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Sami & Susu

4.4 (91 reviews)
Closed 5:30 pm - 10:00 PM

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Casual
Intimate
Classy
Happy hour specials

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Hamachi crudo
Gab G.

This is my ideal restaurant and a new fave in the area! Made a reservation for a Saturday night before a show at Mercury Lounge (it's really small, so would recommend booking ahead). I tried: + Muhammara - highlight #1 + Winter citrus - good + Parsnip risotto - fantastic + hamachi crudo - highlight #2 + fennel & pear - amazing + Chocolate budino - perfect ending House white was also great. Will have to come back for the lamb kebab.

Kim X.

A very small cozy restaurant on the lower east side serving American and Mediterranean food. If you're a party of two, you may end up sharing a table with another party of two. So this may not be a good spot for a first or second date if you don't want people listening in! We shared the 3 dips. The labneh and muhumara were expectantly excellent. The matbutcha was surprisingly amazing. I've never had it before. The 3 dips came with 2 warm pitas. You would definitely need more. We split the fennel and pear salad. I was not a fan as I felt like it needed more texture/crunch and more of a zing in terms of flavor. We finished everything with the branzino which was cooked well over a bed of delicious leeks. Thankfully I've been eating fish as a kid so I was able to navigate the few bones that were left behind but my partner wasn't as skilled as I was. Overall would come for the dips and hot pitas. The food was good enough to inspire me to try others on the menu.

Chicken, whole fish and panzanella salad all so good
Caroline H.

Food was DELICIOUS and love a healthy Mediterranean vibe. Would go back just for the dips and the whole chicken. Maybe overpriced so good for special occasion so you can order more on the menu. Cocktail was a miss.

Carolina R.

One of my favorite meals from my last trip to NYC! I still think about it my friend and I stopped by (without a reservation) on a Tuesday evening and we were able to grab a seat in the bar area. The restaurant is tiny but that what makes it great. We ordered some wine and the dips with pita which was incredible! We shared the harissa chicken and omg it was delicious! So juicy and not dry at all!!! We also ordered the chocolate budino I believe and it was incredible. The whole experience was amazing! I want to return whenever I'm back in NYC!

Muhammara
Deana B.

Can't believe it took me so long to get here, Sami & Susu is such a gem! Sami & Susu is perfect for a date or catching up with a friend. It's very small and intimate inside with just a handful of tables and counter top seating. The wine list is phenomenal both by the glass and bottle. And food is amazing! We had the Muhammara, Tomato Panzanella and Harissa Chicken. We loved everything and would highly recommend the same order. The chicken is some of the best I've ever had in NYC (move over Barbuto). If you're looking for a cute, casual and delicious dinner spot, this is for you.

Tuna Carpaccio
Ellen O.

I've enjoyed 2 dinners at Michelin Bib Gourmand Sami & Susu, and I'm a big fan! Service is friendly and attentive. Charming ambiance. The food is delicious. At my last dinner I loved the Tuna Carpaccio, the Hanger Steak with Creamed Corn, and the Chocolate Budino. The restaurant is tiny so reservations are a must.

Sophia C.

Food and service were amazing! Our server was so funny and kind. Highly recommend the chicken!

Labneh
Anthony P.

Heard about this place for a long time and finally got to try it. Mediterranean is a cuisine I have a soft spot for, and I guess what I was surprised by was how intimate/elevated the ambience and the style of food was. I guess I was thinking it would be more casual (not like cava casual, but like casual no-frills middle eastern) but this is definitely more elevated. The chicken was good, though some of it was a bit dry/overcooked. The lamb kebab was really delicious and the hit of the meal, with its juices dripping on the bread underneath it and it was extremely tender. The asparagus was ok. The pita was very soft and oily. The tuna was solid. The dips were good too but nothing to write home about. Really if you come here get the pita and the lamb. They also have orange wine which many places don't have!

Natalie H.

This was a nice, cozy spot, great for drinks and small plates. The pita and spread/dip were amazing, but everything else was fairly average.

Muhammara with Pita

Already planning on coming back to try more. We ordered the Muhammara to start--a whipped roasted red pepper spread served with a small fluffy pita. We loved this and would absolutely order again. Also got the potato boureka--a cheesy potato filling wrapped in flaky puff pastry. These were good but a bit one note (think pierogi). For our main meals: branzino and lamb kebab. The branzino was so delicious and a super large fish (don't let the pictures fool you). Underneath the fish is a bed of perfectly tender leeks in seaweed butter. I would absolutely order this again. The lamb kebab was on a puff pastry-like pita, very buttery and flaky. Both of these entrees were fabulous and next we want to try the steak!! The space is small but very cutely decorated with small tea candles, flowers, and high-top tables. Some reviews mention being too tight next to other customers, but we did not feel squished at all.

Menu
Alex R.

So although the menu is fairly limited there a few tasty dips and fresh pita to start (labneh, muhammara) which were tasty especially with hot puffy pita. Chicken came out first. It is a tasty bird, albeit I wish the harrisa flavor permeated through the meat not just the skin. Next came the lamb kebab. It was juicy and really flavorful. Surprise star was the flaky and crispy malawach , which was crispy and lite and had all the things you love in a croissant in a flat bread. Our server and hostess was a bit running around since she was the only one working the dining room, which meant she was hustling although a bit understaffed. I hope that the menu expands a bit since options felt a bit limited .

Scallop
Elvi T.

Adorable, intimate wine bar with delicious food. After all the plates, I realized maybe it leans a little on the saltier side but I loved them anyways! Great service, recommended a variety of delicious bites. The muhammara is a must! We spent the dinner trying to figure out what ingredients are in it so we can recreate at home.

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Thank you so much! nothing like a good dinner and a show. See you soon

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