I love this place. The people are so kind and accommodating. THE FOOD IS DELICIOUS, flavors are & seasonings are balanced an, the meat is tender and everything is cooked perfectly. I am so thankful for this local spot! I mostly get delivery or pick up but the time i have gone in the location is clean and charming. The have lovely tapestries hung making you feel like you have gone on a journey afar. Side note: get the hummus read more

Pleasant service but maybe the worst falafel I have ever had. Dry and mealy. Perhaps the other choices are closer to Middle Eastern cuisine. read more

I have come here a few times and every time I have had a satisfying meal. I enjoyed the lamb shawarma and lamb chops. A great spot to eat. I have also taken out from here for lunch and have been happy with my meal. I recommend the veggie sandwich. read more

I have eaten better food off the carts in t streets of manhattan sorry but I was disappointed I tried it tonight the falafel was burned and at the register I hear the menu I was using is the old menu. I paid the new price but you would think he would honor what I saw on his website. nonetheless the food sucks. not because I paid more but because it did sorry read more

A small oasis on Forest Avenue It might not look like much from the outside but warm, hospitable service and delicious food have made for many lovely meals I like everything I've tried but particular favorites are the falafel salad (perfect for a hot summers day), spanakopita (not the Greek spanakopita but rather a delicious sandwich) , and kofta. If you finish with some baklava and a Turkish coffee you've had a perfect little vacation read more

Delicious! A hidden gem. I only have gotten take out, but I do that regularly. The humas is outstanding. Everything is fresh and delicious.

This place is such a hidden gem. AMAZING. From the chicken, thigh, entrée or the tilapia salad entrée and the hummus is incredible.

Finally a Mediterranean restaurant that serves tahini sauce. There other sauce is a white Mayo type sauce, Which is pretty good. It's a wrapped Pita but at least it's a pita!! They don't toast the pita bread. They are Gyro (lamb) is very good the kebab (beef) and I would preferred My meat more chard. They're not perfect however there's no place else on Staten Island you can get a decent tahini sauce on your kebab or anything else for that matter. The next problem is you asked for tahini sauce and they will forget to put it in the bag. YOU absolutely must check to make sure that you got your tahini sauce you ordered on the side. read more

From the outside looking in nothing about this place really causes it to stand out. I've been told by regular they never see people come in and out but theyre still staying busy so I assume they make a killing from delivery and within the first 15 minutes of being thereI was proven right; the phone didn't stop ringing and the delivery kid was all over the place. After being seated our order was taken for appetizers and entre as well. We couldn't figure out what the menu exactly was country wise it was Mediteranean but wasn't country-specific. It seemed to cover Lebanon Syria and a lot of North African countries and also Greece. I asked the girl behind the counter where they hailed from and she said they were Egyptian. Our appetizer was lamb shawarma with fresh hummus with a fresh baked pita on the side. It was an ample portion for 2 people and I probably could have done with one more pita but cooler heads prevailed knowing that I ordered the mixed meat grill; I had high hopes. The hummus was freshly ground chickpeas I could tell cause it was a couple of chickpeas that had escaped the grinding it was garlicky lemony with some green herbs. The lamb itself was crispy and tender on the inside. the mixed meat grill consisted of lamb chops, minced meat kofta, grilled beef grilled chicken and shavings of lamb shawarma. It was served on a bed of yellow rice and a side salad of tomato cucumber and lettuce. The entree itself was good for 2 people but I will probably order double just in case. There's a nice selection of dessert and Mediterranean Teas. The service was good and kept coming back to us asking whether you were happy. This is definitely a smaller operation so be patient it's definitely worth the while. There is a free delivery as well good to know. As a first time review of Sumac I would highly recommend this place. This is a mom-and-pop organization and support small business! stop nitpicking and enjoy a taste from a different part of the world read more

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We stopped by Sumac as we had a yearning for falafel. My wife ordered pickled vegetables and a falafel sandwich and I ordered the falafel sandwich and a lamb gyro sandwich. We received a Meze platter and a side order of pickles and the sandwiches. The stuffed rice grape leaves are served very hot which we were not accustomed to and the lamb gyro had a hot Mayo type dressing. The pitas were a little old. Overall the food was decent but not outstanding. Price was a little steep at $64 (w/credit card fees). The service was excellent and kitchen is very clean. read more

I normally do not go after business in this way however, after spending close to 90 on 2 dishes, I was appalled to find my Falafel were burnt to crisp read more

Sumac - Charcoal burnt Falafel anyone? - Mediterranean Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Always great service and they are quick! I usually go to them during my lunch break and I never regret it!!

Awesome little find on Forest Avenue. Small space dishing out delicious Mediterranean food. We have tried almost everything on the menu and haven't been disappointed. Chicken shawarma is one of my favorite. Falafel sandwich is delicious too. The first time we came we weren't crazy about the sumac fried with all the toppings now we sometimes come here just because of them. Great and very friendly staff. read more

I came in here to bring my family for a quick bite before grabbing ice cream and have no regrets! The food was absolutely delicious, i had the shrimp gyro and it was yummy. The rest of my kids and husband had the chicken shawarma. I don't eat meat, but based on how fast they ate their food i was able to tell that it was great especially because my boys are picky eaters. The service was great, the staff were nice and inviting. I love it here, my only regret is not coming here sooner. read more

I was almost dying on the floor laughing! I'm sorry I ordered food.. Ate.. Got okay service.. And then Yelp has a coupon for a little precent off the offer, when I presented it.. She said has to leave a good review first and then she would do it. For $4?? Or $5!!?? Not worth lying about it.. I told her I'll pay the extra money.. But my reviews are honestly and straight forward.. She had good food.. Only thing was my date and me ordered two different dishes. The plates looked the same??? Food was GOOD & tasteful! Service was bilingual.. Poor Spanglish skills and improperly trained.. Not her fault, if the owner wasn't to busy smoking his hookah & only put more effort in te business.. Maybe! We would have a success! read more

Sumac - Mediterranean Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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The place is sooo good food, coffee and Hookah can't ask for more also the stuff is so friendly read more

Sumac - Mediterranean Near Me - Staten Island, New York

It's a nice cozy restaurant, With a cute atmosphere. The food taste good and fresh but i had a lamp sandwich which I thought need more meat but other then that all the flavors were there read more

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If I can give 0 stars I would. Never ever order delivery from them they called me to say they have no driver and I needed to pick it up, I said okay. Changed my mind and cancelled my order instead and they charged me for food that I NEVER GOT. Thieves. read more

My fiancé and I just ordered two entrees and a side dish from here totaling over $40.00. We were extremely disappointed by not only the two hour wait for delivery but in the quality of food from this place. The food was cold, the portions were extremely small - it seemed as if someone had already eaten half of the meal. Additional what was left of the food was old and the salad was brown and spoiled. When my fiancé called them to try to get our order redelivered we were first told that there was nothing we could do and then we were yelled at and told that there is nothing wrong with their food no one ever complains and they hung up on us. Order at your own risk. read more

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Ordered 1 chicken gyro 1 lamb gyro 1 chicken shawarma sandwich 1 lamb shawarma sandwich for delivery. The shawarma (6.95) all have a difference of $1 from the gyros (5.95). When everything arrived I found the gyros and shawarma sandwiches to be exactly the same...??? From taste to appearance my shawarma sandwiches were basically gyros but I got charged more?? When I called to ask why this was like this the lady over the phone replied "they're seasoned different" I explained to her they taste exactly the same and she repeated "they're seasoned different" Last time I order from here if you're gonna rip people off with fake menu items over a dollar. read more

FYI: I ordered from Forest Kebab House through Grubhub but received my order from Sumac so this review is for both restaurants. --- Who the hell do the owner and cook think they're foolin'? This isn't Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, or Arabic food. This is garbage, plain and simple. For those of you who've eaten here or will eat here do not be fooled into thinking this is authentic food. Try any other Middle Eastern restaurant on the planet or even a friggin' food truck and you'll know what I'm talking about. It should be a crime to disguise brown sewage as Hummus. The staple of any Arabic restaurant, Hummus, and these fools can't even get it right. I ordered the Falafel Platter, Muhammara, 3-way Labneh, and Kunafa, which is a dessert. Anyone who knows Kunafa knows that it's an Arab cheese pastry with sweet syrup and pistachios, which is what it says on their menu. Google it and you'll see exactly what it should look like - like a thin slice of pie with a layer of cheese, pastry, and pistachios. Instead I got a shriveled string pastry, similar to Kunafa but in a circular shape with nuts not pistachios and no cheese. When I called, the order taker on the other line said, "I don't know how Kunafa's supposed to look like but that's Kunafa. The cheese is made in the dough." What!?!? Are you kidding me? Instead of 3-way Labneh, they sent Hummus. Fine. Let's try it. Brown water. Absolutely disgusting with the wrong consistency and no flavor. Next. Muhammara? Watered down red pepper. Not surprised. Now the Falafel, the main dish. I opened the container and found a pile of yellow rice with 4 pieces of burnt brown balls on top. Against my better judgement, I tried it. Yup. Dried-up turd. I dipped it into the tahini, hoping to drown this black rock with flavor. Think again, sucka! The tahini tasted like someone gargled with it then spit it back into the container. This place is a real disgrace. I was actually excited by the idea of having a restaurant with a decent Mediterranean menu nearby, but if you can't even get the staples right, it's time for you to close up shop and find another business. I grew up on Arabic food and, because of that, I'm personally offended and embarrassed by the slop they push as food. Dear Owner: be ashamed. read more

A 15 minute drive turned into hours! I ordered delivery from this place and it took them two full hours to deliver the food. Obviously, the food arrived cold. Why would one make other deliveries across town when this is just a 15 minutes drive? They need to better manage their delivery time. Never ordering from this place again! read more

The flavor is absolutely bland. The salad is warm and there is no dressing The hummus is $3.59 extra... and it's also flavorless The food seems clean, but that's about it. This food would satisfy only people who are used to eating cheap takeout fast food with no flavor. Skip this place! read more

Sumac - Mediterranean Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Sumac is a quaint restaurant with great food and even better service. This is our second visit to this hidden gem, and truly look forward to coming here. I recommend the humus and dolmas for appetizer. For entree, I strongly suggest the grilled chicken and veggies or the falafel with basmati rice. The service is fantastic. read more

Loveeee the sumac fries and lamb shawarma! Everything is always juicy and seasoned. Great food. Favorite place for takeout.

Ordered from Sumac today through Grubhub based on the majority of reviews on here. The mixed reviews were right- some of the food is great, some not so much. (-1) Star right off the bat because my order took over an hour and 15 minutes from when it was placed. GH estimated 40-45 minutes. I live less than 2 miles from Sumac & most of what I ordered were cold, pre-made dips. Restaurant definitely lives up to its name, as the Turkish spice is heavily used. If you've never tasted Sumac, it's really tart and used in place of lemon in a lot of middle eastern cuisine. That being said, the chef had a very heavy hand with it in all of the dishes I tasted today. Falafel- Too dry. Way too dry. Burnt breading on the outside. Couldn't taste the inside because of that bitter, burnt flavor. Hummus- One of the better hummus (hummuses, hummi?) out of the Mediterranean and middle eastern restaurants on Staten Island. Babaganoush- This was actually delicious. Muhammara- Gross. Looked unappealing and I'm not sure what even was in it. Roasted Pepper & Walnut Dip- Tasted exactly like it sounds. I liked it. Tzatziki- Tasted good, but was really runny. Sumac Fries- Not bad. Soggy because of the tzatziki and feta on top. Should've probably been fried a little crispier to hold up. Pickles- Had an off-taste to them. Wasn't a fan. Chicken Shwarma- Surprisingly good. Really large portion for the price. Overall, I WOULD order from Sumac again, if I wasn't starving & was willing to wait forever. I would probably only get Hummus, Babaganoush, and the Chicken Shwarma as most of the other things I tried went straight in the garbage. read more

Ok, so I really do still love the lentil soup here but because the rest of the menu remains subpar, I feel I have to update this review. Do not under any circumstances order the desserts. The kunafa is absolutely loathsome. The gyro I ordered recenly was really not good and that is being nice. I have to agree with another reviewer who commented that there are Halal carts that are better. Sadly, It's true. read more

The food here is great, but the food is never ready when they say it is. Also, the man who I believe is the owner is very rude. You can stand at the register waiting for your order and he'll walk right by you over and over without even saying hello or asking if you're being waited on. I've spent hundreds of dollars here and I can't even get a greeting. It makes me think twice whenever I might place an order. read more

The food at Sumac is wonderful & delicious. The service at Sumac is not. I STRONGLY advise that anyone looking to eat their food either eats at Sumac or picks it up themselves to take it home. Reason being is that Sumac does NOT have their own delivery driver. They are piggy-backing on another restaurant's delivery guy next door to them to use to make their deliveries. While this does not sound like a big deal, it seems like their orders are last in priority and get delivered extremely late & very cold. When I contact Sumac on this via telephone, they have a very non-answer response and keep telling me 10 minutes, 10 minutes etc. Meanwhile, they have no idea where the driver is because it is not their driver. And when the food arrives cold - they don't care to offer a credit or apology; nothing. read more

Small establishment. Came here with my friend who's Egyptian and we had desserts. We had the Baklava and Kunafa. The Baklava was amazing and so was the Kunafa, I only wish it had the cheese in it. I had ordered a Turkish coffee thinking it was the same as "American" coffee, but I wasn't a fan of it. We also smoked blue mist hookah. Not bad at all. I will definitely come back to pick up more desserts and order food here. I'm a huge fan of Kofta which I'm happy they serve that here! Can't wait to try it. read more

This is a nice small cozy place. The staff is nice and friendly. Good people running this place. The food is delicious. It's nice Middle Eastern/ Mediterranean cuisine. It's a cute little gem on this island. read more

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The food here is really good, and his hummus is my favorite! My boyfriend and I order from here about once a week, and I have enjoyed everything I tried. Try the lamb sandwich- a gyro with hummus in it. The service is also excellent and the prices good. read more

Gyro sandwich is my favorite, always made fresh when I order it, chicken kabob salad also delicious, falafel:) yummm, I can honesty say everything I've ever ordered from here has not disappointed. read more

Terrible food! This food made my coworker and I sick where she had to go to the ER. The sauce tastes spoiled. They have nerve to charge the prices they do with such inferior food! read more

A very nice place for both dine- in and takeaway. They also serve halal meat and have a halal certificate for it which was reassuring. Definitely recommend the place. read more

The mediterranean salad was a major let down. Very small and came not as described in the menu. The lettuce was shredded. The Falafel was okay. The tzatziki sauce was a little different then usual and heavily seasoned. My partner got the Gyro entree and was displeased with the portion/taste. read more

Ordered food and threw it out couldn't eat it.. it was nasty and burnt I wouldnt even feed it to my worst enemy.. I ordered the food thinking my wife and I will have a nice meal at home turns out we had to order again from somewhere else because we couldn't eat burnt meat after we ordered i got a call back from the restaurant saying they are out of an item so we had to pick something else they say its turkish and Mediterranean food NO ITS NOT it's more like the halal food cart food but worse!!! read more

Sumac - Food was just disgusting and burnt dont waste your money - Mediterranean Near Me - Staten Island, New York

I wish I can get my money back! Overpaid for a flimsy salad that cost 20$ that had one spoon of lettuce. (Chicken spinach salad) Which all the ingredients use doesn't even cost 20$. Than the chicken kabab again 18$ not worth the price. The amount they serve you is stupid. You get more food in a halal cart for half or less of the price. Food is not worth it. Rather drive to Brooklyn cheaper and better tasting food. The portion isn't worth the price. read more

I love places that are accommodating to toddlers. We were greeted by a nice lady and offered to distracted with a toy so I can eat! That alone great service. I had the chicken shawarma FAN!TAS!TIC! Good portion, my little one loved the rice and shes a picky eater. Love the sauce it came with. You can taste different flavors unlike other shawarmas Ive tasted around town. def coming back! read more

We go here for lunch and sometimes dinner, the owners and staff are always accomodating and friendly. Food is fresh, authentic Mediterranean. Never yet have been disappointed. Right now, eating hummus, tabbouleh, dolmas (rice stuffed grape leaves) and the falafel. Took it to go, and was great as usual. Go there tonight, its a nice little date spot too. read more

Sumac - Great Turkish fare - Mediterranean Near Me - Staten Island, New York