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    NAYA

    4.0 (19 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    NAYA Salad with roasted cauliflower
    Jen M.

    We were all really, really happy with the offerings and flavors at NAYA, a Middle-Eastern style build-a-bowl place. There are a number of proteins to choose from. They can be made into a bowl, a salad, or a wrap. I loved that you could have as many toppings as you want. He asked if I wanted all of them on my salad, which I did, of course. This made for a very hearty yet not heavy meal. Lots of flavor. I think my meal was about $13; a had expected food in this "fancy" part of town to be expensive. There are not a lot of tables inside and you will probably have to sit at the big table with other people. This was totally fine with us. It was clean and comfortable. Service was fast and the flavors were great. I wish we had one of these in Nebraska *sigh*. Loved it!

    Salad Bowl
    Deana B.

    Another great experience at Naya's latest opening. The staff is welcoming and friendly, which is not the most common at a fast casual spot. The mini hot appetizers are perfect if you're looking for a satisfying little bite, the bowls are filling and fresh and the side pita is some of the best in the game. The quality you get for the price is great and Naya is one of the more affordable fast casual spots in NYC. This location has a few seating options - some counter barstools at the windows and a large communal table. I would definitely recommend Naya for a healthy, quick meal in the area.

    Bowl bases and protein options
    Tom W.

    First time trying Naya and pleasant surprised! I dropped in on Saturday, so admittedly I missed the weekday office crowd, and there was still a one of 10 customers that quickly cleared. The staff was friendly and calm while quickly fulfilling each customer's orders. The space is also open and airy and had plenty of seating. Layout was easy to navigate and the decor was mostly wood, giving the industrial look warmer vibes. There is a small set of stairs to get from where customers order to the seating area so it's not entirely accessible. Lastly and most importantly, the food is pretty good! Both the quinoa and rice bases are well cooked and each grain is separated. The salad greens and vegetables are crisp and fresh. And the protein options are heavily seasoned, and some would find them a bit oily. However if you're hungry, they're exactly what hits the spot. I highly recommend their hummus as a topping and all three sauces are delicious.

    Nate L.

    TLDR: come here instead of the Cava down the street. Everything is better (for now since it is a grand opening)z similar flavors to Cava. Came here for lunch with some coworkers and it wasn't too busy. Passed by a few weeks when it was open only for pickup and knew that I had to visit and try. All I can say is wow. The food is amazing, portions are EXTREMELY generous and the price is pretty reasonable. The store itself is a bit small so make sure you come during off peak lunch hours. I had a rice base with chicken shawarma and a bunch of their toppings. All I can say is that the flavors are there, the freshness is there and, most importantly, the generous portions are there. If this place continues to provide this high standard of care to its food, the cava up the street will be going out of business very soon. I paid $14 for a bowl here and was actually struggling to finish my food. I've paid over $17 for a bowl at Cava and always wonder if I got scammed...

    I placed an order at 10:43, scheduled for delivery at 11:50. It's already 12:10, and the order isn't ready, even though the system shows it as "complete." I contacted the delivery service, and they confirmed the order isn't ready. Then I tried calling the restaurant. On the first attempt, a staff member said they'd check and just hung up. I called again, and on the third try, someone finally picked up. When I asked what the problem was, the person started yelling for no clear reason and hung up again. This is not the first time this has happened. The delivery drivers always say the order isn't ready, even though it should be. Completely unacceptable service. Update: The order was finally delivered at 12:30, 40 minutes later than the scheduled delivery time.

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    Mosa H.

    Big healthy portions, fast service, and plenty of seating. Of the proteins, the beef is the best.

    Stella L.

    The hype is real, as I saw on IG that this was a very popular place to come for lunch around Wall St. I got a chicken shawarma rice bowl and got almost ALL the fresh toppings to try everything out. Was NOT disappointed! Even their pita chips were delicious. This is the best Mediterranean fast food I've been in NYC so far, and will be returning alot to try more of the different proteins.

    Falafel bowl
    Ashwini A.

    SERVICE - located in the same building as the Hyatt on the intersection of Wall st and Pearl st - no restrooms inside - good amount of seating for individuals or small groups - orders meant for takeout - good option for quick lunch or dinner - servers were nice and helpful in deciding what to order - will promptly tell you to leave when closing time hits MENU - build your own Mediterranean bowl or wrap with some hot appetizers - vegan options available - average price ($14 per bowl) FOOD - spinach fatayer (3/10): fried pastry filled with sautéed spinach. This appetizer has nothing spectacular about it. The spinach was bland and the pastry was also bland. There could have been something even as simple as lemon or garlic to give it an added boost of flavor. - pumpkin kibbeh (7/10): mini fried ball of bulgur and pumpkin stuffed with chickpeas. This was a more flavorful appetizer. Kibbeh is usually made with beef so having a vegan one was a nice way to introduce the flavors to a wider audience. I especially liked the chickpeas on the inside as they felt like an unexpected but pleasant surprise. - falafel bowl (7/10): quinoa and greens base with falafel and all the vegan friendly toppings. Since we went near closing time, they had run out of a few toppings but I was still able to get a lot of variety. They are very generous with giving six falafel pieces per bowl. I liked doing the combination of quinoa and greens as the greens added freshness while the quinoa was more filling. I would have preferred the jalapeños to be pickled and chopped finer since the fresh ones were hard to mix into the rest of the bowl. WOULD I GO BACK? Yes but only for the bowls as a healthy and fast lunch option.

    Brad B.

    Great fresh food you could pick as many toppings as you like. Very friendly people the three cheese appetizer roll is the best.

    Chicken bowl $10.99
    Irene L.

    Naya is one of my favorite places to go to for fast affordable healthy meal. When I heard that they are opening up on Wall Street, I waited on line for almost two hours. Staff were friendly and everything look spotless. The only issue is that this location does not have a bathroom but there are plenty of indoor and out door seating. Each bowl is about $11. The beef and the lamb is a dollar more and it comes with a soft pita bread. The chicken was juicy and all the toppings were fresh. Way to go Naya.

    Salad bowl with cauliflower
    Julia K.

    Fantastic that Naya chose to open a location on Wall St! Food is as delicious as at the Brookfield Palace location and the staff was very friendly, offering to make fresh falafel when they had run out right before we placed our orders. Only downsides are the lack of a bathroom, and the indoor seating as limited with half the seats being highly tops along the windows.

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    When I heard that they are opening up on Wall Street, I waited on line for almost two hours.

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    ilili NoMad

    4.1
    (2.9k reviews)
    2.9 mi
    $$$

    Gorgeous upscale dinner spot in midtown! We came as a group of 7 and were seated comfortably, lots…read moreof room within the restaurant. Great place to share several food items with a group. It was a little hard to hear and converse at times as it gets crowded, but the food was delicious and there are really unique items on the menu. Food: The duck shawarma was one of our favorites! The lamb and scallops were also flavorful and tender. The dips were delicious with the pita, but I wish the serving size for the dips were bigger. The fries were great - well seasoned! Also recommend the milky pudding, it was a nice refreshing way to end the dinner. Service: Our server was super helpful in letting us know what items are more shareable and his suggestions for cocktails. Definitely try some of the arak based cocktails. Vibe: Gorgeous interior, the mirrors and lighting really elevates the space and makes it a lovely spot for group dinners or dates.

    We went for Mother's Day brunch. When we arrived a few minutes early we did have to wait a bit. The…read morerestaurant had two floors, nicely decorated and cozy. We were lead upstairs to a table. There were 7 of us The seating was cozy but not cramped. We started with 7 family style small dishes: Hummus with Falafel Pops (chickpea purée, tahini, falafel, olive oil), Spring Burrata (roasted cherry tomatoes, toast, basil oil), Hamachi Crudo (passionfruit vinaigrette, citrus zest, cucumber, mint, sesame tuile), Scallops (carrot puree, serrano pepper, brown butter sauce), Tenderloin Skewer (zaatar chimichurri, fresh herb salad), and Shiitake Stuffed Grape Leaves (tomato coulis, yogurt foam, herbs). Everything was delicious. The hummus was well seasoned the falafel had a nice crunch. It went well with the warm puffy gyro bread that came to the table. The burrata was wasm and creamy. I love the vinaigrette on the fish. I ended up eating most of it. The scallops were the sweetest, most tender ones I have ever had. The tenderloin skewers were tender and well seasoned. I liked the grape leaves but the rice consistency was very soft almost mushy and you can barely tell there were mushrooms. There was barely any mushrooms flavor. Next we all chose an entree. I got the duck breast, my husband and daughter each had the beef tenderloin. The duck breast was smaller than i expected. The skin was nicely seared and very crispy but boy did it give my jaw a workout. It was done medium rare. It was juicy but tough. The small beef tenderloin was tender and smoky. The waiter poured the sauce over the tenderloin for added flavor. Finally dessert was a fruit plate with ice cream and pudding. The fruit was fresh and the flavors of the ice cream and pudding unique. It was a nice end to a good brunch. The price was a little expensive at $85 a person.

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    Ilili Restaurant NYC's outdoor dining
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    Au Za'atar - East Village

    Au Za'atar - East Village

    4.2
    (1.9k reviews)
    2.2 mi
    $$

    Food and service are very goood. The only issue the wait time to get a table on weekends.read more

    First of all I've been talking up Au Za'atar since my first visit, have sent many friends their way…read moreand have gone a few times since my first meal. My most recent visit this month changed all that. I went with my son because we were in town. As it was the first place we knew we wanted to eat, I made a reservation well in advance and we showed up on time. It was noisier than usual and pretty hectic. We ordered a few appetizers and meals and a drink. No one ever checked in on us or refilled our water. I flagged someone down for to go containers as we wanted to save room for dessert and a second drink. They brought the containers and then we proceeded to sit again with no one checking in. We had been there for approximately 40-45 minutes total and were still waiting on someone to come back with the dessert menu when the host came to our table and said "there's a party with a reservation who needs tho is table so could you please leave soon?" Never has this happened to me. How insulting. When I expressed confusion stating we hadn't even received a check so why would we leave, rather than offer a proper apology and/or a "can we get you anything else?" She just said "oh that's not what I was told." And then a server brought us a check. I asked him if 45 minutes was the usual amount of time they give customers with dinner reservations and he said "I'm not sure. We're just really busy and probably overbooked." Again, no offer to make it right. Initially I wasn't going to leave this review. I reached out directly to the restaurant via email to tell them about the humiliating experience of being asked to leave when we weren't even done. Instead of offering to make it right (anything would have been appreciated - a dessert on the house next time - just some token indicating they valued me as a customer) they just explained that there was confusion and that they've talked to their staff so it doesn't happen to anyone in the future. Both the experience and the response put a horrible taste in my mouth and sadly I will probably not be back.

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    Outside seating. Exterior
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    Lamb schwarma
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    Au Za'atar - Midtown East

    Au Za'atar - Midtown East

    4.5
    (591 reviews)
    4.4 mi

    Didn't have a reservation, but was able to get a table for a party of two on a Friday evening. It…read moredid get more busy as the evening went on so making a reservation is recommended. There's so many options (vegetarian, meat) - something for everyone on the menu. Our hostess was also very nice as she also provided some recommendations since this was my first time being here. The food portion sizes (even the dips) are huge. There was also unlimited pita bread for the table. Would definitely come back next time to try other items on the menu.

    I genuinely wanted to like Au Za'atar, which made this experience even more disappointing. During…read moreour brunch visit for 3 on May 9th 2026, I experienced the first significant allergic dining reaction of my life. Rather than immediately posting a public review, I contacted management privately because I believed they deserved the opportunity to address the situation professionaly. Their initial response was that they would review the incident internally. After I followed up, they specifically offered to send me a complete ingredient list for everything we ordered so I could review it with my healthcare provider. I accepted that offer but, the ingredient list was never sent. Months later, there has still been no meaningful follow-up. My frustration isn't about demanding compensation or proving what caused the reaction. It's about customer care and accountability. Making promises that are never fulfilled leaves the impression that guest concerns only matter until the bill is paid. Once our $471 tab was settled, the commitment to help simply disappeared. The food and atmosphere may attract people, but how a restaurant responds when something goes wrong is what defines its hospitality. Unfortunately, based on my experience, the follow-through did not match the promises made, and I can't recommend a restaurant that handled a serious guest safety concern this way. Its NYC, 1000s of restaurants will charge less serve higher quality ingredients and treat you with greater hospitality, and this place is located in midtown east.

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    Bar area
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    Mezze tower (3)
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    Yara

    Yara

    4.2
    (321 reviews)
    4.2 mi
    $$$
    Vegan friendly
    Private events

    Live music was great, ambiance was very pretty, food was portioned well with plenty of different…read moreoptions. The menu was huge, and waitstaff were ready to answer any questions and make any customizations to menu items. Would recommend this place for upscale dining with a relaxed pace or for a nice celebration. Food was flavorful.

    3.5 stars, a beautiful dimly lit dining room and huge no less. There are a few steps walking up to…read morethe dining area. Great for groups of all sizes, reservations suggested but on this weekday visit, it was not too busy. We had a resy any way. Service was fair. Our waiter checked in with us once after we ordered and we had to beckon him twice - once for water refill and second for condiments/questions. What I didn't appreciate but understood, since we were two people dining, we got a corner table for two. It was not busy so we asked for the table next to us since we ordered plenty. They did not accommodate us saying they may need it for later. I did not think that was necessary since the place was not busy. This was 6pm on a Wednesday. And to boot, huge dining room - plenty of seating available. This was off putting as we said we ordered plenty. Our plates barely fit and they brought everything almost at once. Onto the food, I may not have ordered their popular dishes but nevertheless, nothing to rave about. Portions were shareable but it was just okay. There was not one stand out dish. I had higher expectations based on other reviews and photos but it was likely what we ordered. This was a vegetarian meal for me since I was dining with a vegetarian. - Moussakaa, this was a very tomato based sauce dish. Fried eggplant and chick peas combined had a nice texture. Mild flavors. - Arayess cheese - sorely disappointed. Very little flavor and I love my cheeses. It needed something to make it more appealing. It literally looked like cheese in a pita. And yes, by description it was. No condiments or side of anything to offset the plating. Visually flat. It could've used a sun dried tomato paste or some acidic side dipping sauce. - Yara Fries - shockingly simple, zaatar and spices. But they didn't put enough. It still looked like regular fries. And by the name, I expected more punch of flavor. It was not there. - Falafel - tricky dish if it's not cooked well. Simple again by name but the ingredients were just mild in flavor. Crunch was perfect. The chickpea, onions, cilantro and garlic was not pronounced. It was ok. Not memorable. - House wine, by the glass, decent and went well with what we ate. Would I return is the question... Likely not. The menu was so promising but nothing to bring me back.

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    Hen House NYC

    Hen House NYC

    4.6
    (106 reviews)
    1.9 mi

    All I had heard about Hen House was their cozy, innovative dishes and was excited to go. They're…read moreknown for their falafel and other creative flavors and I went with the staple shawarma plate. It was served with lackluster presentation, standard ingredients, and lack of creative flair I was expecting and heard about. I wouldn't count Hen House out, but believe this was a one-off, standard, experience.

    My friends and I arrived fairly early on Friday to dine in for brunch/lunch. We were greeted warmly…read moreby the cashier who told us to sit. The seating area is fairly small, which surprised me. We ordered the crispy garlic rice, the Piri Piri chicken sandwich, and the famous knefeh and chicken pancake. The server was so nice, she offered us a sample of the seasonal lemonade, which had rose water and turmeric. It did take a little bit of time for all the food to come out. We chit-chatted while we shared the garlic rice (a little crunchy, very mild) and the chicken sandwich. The PiriPiri sandwich came with a huge piece of fried chicken that was spiced and fried well. The chicken was juicy and not super dry. The little bit of pickled cabbage helped keep things from becoming too greasy. After a bit of wait, the pancake was served. It was such a fun experience with the crunchy kadayif noodles and the cheese hidden underneath a super fluffy pancake. The salty and cheesy flavors of the pancake went well with the rose maple syrup. The spice from the chicken added another note to the dish that made it such a great combo of flavor. I could not stop picking at this huge pancake. It's definitely meant to be eaten by at least two, if not three. If we had known, we probably wouldn't have ordered the other chicken sandwich. Overall the contrast in the chicken and knafeh pancake alone was enough to want me to visit again. The textural crunch, the melted pull of the cheese, the sweet syrup against salty and spicy flavors of the chicken. Not only was the whole presentation beautiful, but the dish itself tasted amazing. I would visit Hen House again for the experience.

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    Inside
    Lamb Shawarma Platter with Batata Harra
    Lamb Shawarma Platter with Batata Harra
    The catering that gets done by Hen house is some of the best in the city. Custom menus, bbq kits and more.

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    The catering that gets done by Hen house is some of the best in the city. Custom menus, bbq kits and more.

    NAYA - mediterranean - Updated August 2026

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