Came here for an early dinner and some drinks with friends and family. They did not disappoint! The drinks were pretty good, but the food was even better. Everyone loved the pesto halloumi, the hummus, and the special Buratta. The service was great! It was a small restaurant but very mighty. read more

Place didn't feel like authentic Greek. Flavors feel like Greek fusion of sorts which I couldn't pin down. I got gazpacho (admittedly, probably got the wrong thing) which sounded delicious with sourdough, chili oil, pine nuts, cheese but tasted odd. Additionally, they gave us one itty bitty pita with our hummus appetizer. Waitress kept asking us if we were ready to order when the restaurant wasn't that busy. Came here on a Saturday night and it's the first place I've been to in a while where they just serve the table shots. If you're ready/into that vibe then it would be great but it wasn't what I was expecting. read more

Zizi - Gazpacho - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

I really wanted to love this place but all the food fell a little flat. The music was very loud and seemed more like a trendy spot we had fallen for. We were greeted with shots and had to sit at the bar because the place was packed and we had no reservation. I remember the fried artichokes being very yummy but other than that I don't remember what we ordered. For the price, I remember being somewhat disappointed by the food. The bartender was great though and was able to make us carajillos even though he did not know what they were originally. read more

Zizi had delicious Middle Eastern food in a pleasant setting, brunch was solid. The shakshuka was full of flavor, savory with good spice giving it a nice kick. The eggs weren't as runny as I was expecting, more over medium in cook, but still a hearty meal overall. And it came with challah bread that was flaky and rich in texture; great for dipping in the shakshuka or eating on its own. The french toast was great, a layered cube filled with compote. The compote was excellent, and the cream served alongside was next level, I had a few dollops of it on its own. Great stop for a good brunch in this part of Chelsea! read more

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Nice little spot with pretty good food. Went with a large group and very accommodating- was able to go with large party at later hour which was nice. Staff was amazing and good size location. We enjoyed various Mediterranean dishes that were goo quality such as feta, dips, cauliflower, and lamb bites. Overall really solid spot with good service and food read more

Zizi - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

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I thought this place had a great vibe, good drinks and decent food. We didn't really get to try much but the fried artichokes were really good and so was the crazy baba, although it should come with 2 pitas. The bartender didn't know the drink we ordered but looked it up and killed it! It was super impressive. They also welcome you with a shot and the house music was a great touch. Last thing, service checks on you OFTEN and that's always a good thing. read more

Zizi Chelsea Came across Zizi because we were looking for somewhere for a Friday night on the west side of Manhattan that is vegetarian-friendly (without being fully vegetarian), with a full bar and a nice vibe for long-time friends to catch up. Bonus is that there are happy hour drink and food specials until 6:30! We enjoyed everything we ate and drank. "Zizi is a Mediterranean restaurant with a Tel Aviv soul, where vibrant flavors meet laid-back elegance." Nice space with a large bar with seats and more tables than expected. Very nice ambiance, wonderful staff who are fruitful, helpful and attentive. We shared all the vegetarian items and a couple of us also shared the lamb chops (it's 2 pieces per order). Happy hour small plates $9 Happy hour martinis $11. For drinks - one friend had the Sunny Days Up mocktail, the rest of us had happy hour Martini's (the Double Hibiscus and the Motek Lemon Drop). Small plates that we shared (at happy hour prices!): Crispy Tempura Artichokes Halloumi Pesto Hummus (we added an extra pita and veggie sticks for extra $) Roasted Cauliflower & Lima Beans (the lima beans come in puree form) Mains: Lamb chops Confit Fennel & Labneh We somehow made room to share a dessert: Baklava Cheesecake As we walked out we agreed we all want to come back! read more

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Zizi is all good vibes and good food. Sometimes they're doing a bit too much, but some people are into that kind of thing. And even if you're not, maybe you need to loosen up even just a moment or two (this is mainly a reminder to myself, but if it reaches someone else that needs to hear it, all the better). Zizi serves an impressive variety of Mediterranean/Middle Eastern fare, is super vegetarian/vegan/GF-friendly, and never sacrifices flavor to accommodate preferences. A fantastic spot for a fun dinner with friends, especially if someone is celebrating a special occasion and wants some kitschy fanfare to accompany the festivities. Came here at 8pm on a Tuesday night. Though I saw plenty of reservations online day-of, the space was full and buzzing with energy. It was a beautiful night so front of the restaurant was opened to the street and some lucky diners were seated outside. We were seated halfway towards the back of the space, meaning we were encased in the noise. We managed fine, but if you or someone in your party is sensitive to noisy environments, I would look to dine elsewhere. Though we weren't drinking on this particular night, one of the servers brought us free vodka shots, which we had teeny tiny tastes of just to get a sense of them. Though both of us agreed that we are not lovers of vodka, we also agreed that whatever sweetness was added to the shot made it considerably more tolerable/enjoyable than straight vodka. Food-wise, Zizi offers quite the diverse and comprehensive menu, making it very challenging to deliberate should you have no dietary preferences and/or restrictions. Most of the dishes are great for splitting so I'd encourage you to at least get an app or two for the table to share, even if you and the rest of your party members each get your own main. Everything we ordered was delicious and the highlights referenced in the reviews I read beforehand did not disappoint. Eats, below: Eggplant Carpaccio w/ roasted eggplant, crushed tomato, tahini, greens, pine nuts, Jerusalem bagel: A+ Definitely the winner of the night, and this is coming from someone who is back and forth on eggplant. My friend can sometimes be sensitive to tahini so she asked for it on the side, but she ended up approving it and we drizzled it on afterwards. Light but still flavorful, a nice complement to some of the heavier/richer dishes on the menu, and also always good to some veggies in. Salmon Skewer w/ farro, burst tomatoes, preserved lemon, jalapeno, sumac yogurt: A A thoughtful and well-executed preparation. The sumac yogurt was a fantastic complement to the salmon, bright and tangy with great texture. Glazed Chicken Skewer w/ celery root puree, seasonal leaves salad, chicken jus, crispy skin: A- Though our server told us this was on the smaller size, it was actually a sizable portion. The chicken was delicious, seasoned and cooked beautifully. The celery root puree was decent but forgettable, as was the seasonal leaves salad, so the chicken was the clear star of the dish, as it should be. Service was efficient, though if your server happens to be involved in a birthday celebration and you're wanting the check, you will need to wait until they have fulfilled their duty on the spirit committee. read more

Zizi is conveniently located in the heart of Chelsea and offers a variety of Mediterranean specialties. The menu includes is a love letter to Tel Aviv, and is filled with options for vegetarians and carnivores alike. We visited on a Thursday and there was ample seating and were immediately welcomed. Initially, we planned on visiting another restaurant but were delighted Zizi didn't require a reservation. Upon entry, we felt the warmth of the staff and positive energy. The restaurant is lively and is marked by mood lighting and individual lamps on each table. Portions are generous and diners will feel they received value. I will undoubtedly include a trip to Zizi upon my next trip to New York. read more

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Stumbled upon Zizi while in the area with my sister on a Saturday evening. The restaurant was packed, but we managed to snag spots at the bar. We were welcomed with a complimentary shot of vodka, which set the tone for the night. We ordered the Jerusalem bagel with hummus the bagel was good, but the hummus really stood out. We then shared the branzino, which was truly the star of the meal: fresh, perfectly crispy skin, buttery beans, and a tangy vinaigrette that tied everything together beautifully. The service was excellent, and we were even offered samples of their espresso martinis. We'll definitely be back. read more

Had a team dinner here and we all liked it. Good selection of cocktails, great food. Really liked their pesto and cheese toast, fresh bread, hummus, salmon and chicken skewers, as well as burrata. Nice, homestyle made Mediterranean food. Service was quick and friendly as well. Worth coming back! read more

I came here multiple times in the past years and the food was really good. But this time I could tell they changed the chef, which I confirmed with the waiter.. It tastes so different now and not as good as before... I'm quite disappointed. But the waiter was very friendly read more

So, so good! I came at like 4p. Sat outside. And enjoyed the bread and cauliflower and mocktail. That cauliflower with a Lima bean purée was addictive. And the bread? So fluffy! I will return. read more

We got here to celebrate a very special birthday on a weeknight. Made a reservation on Resy and it was probably the right choice, seeing that tables were pretty packed. We got a nice cozy table along the wall and started our dinner in due course. The ambiance in the evening is super romantic with the dim lights and such. Fortunately, we had a small iPad with the menu, which we needed in order to see what to order. Originally, we thought we'd only get full with a small and medium item.... but instead decided later to order a proper large item to split between the two of us. Anyhow, here's everything we ordered: 1) Tayim cocktail: Pretty solid cocktail. Great presentation 2) Lama Lo: This was mine. I personally enjoyed it. Great choice of single malt and the orange dash was perfect 3) Spicy Rainbow Moroccan Carrots: This was really good. Nice kick to the carrots. Better presentation. 4) Harissa Butternut Squash: We felt this one complemented the carrots pretty well. Again, a nice kick to it too, but also very fresh and the herbs added a zing to it. 5) Oyster Mushroom: One of our favorites. After chowing all of this down, we were treated to not one baklava, but TWO as we got the fun birthday celebration with the second one. Price is at Chelsea levels, but the ambiance was so awesome. I highly recommend. read more

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False advertising on RESY that the restaurant did not honor. Apparently martini hour is only Monday through Friday and not Saturday. My friend and I purposely booked an earlier dinner reservation for the martini hour. Would've booked a later reservation or somewhere else. Let our server know that it did say it on Resy (as you can see in caps). Even though we didn't push the matter more, felt like our server had animosity towards us for the rest of the night. Otherwise, it was a very cute restaurant and the food was good. Hope they fix their listing on RESY. read more

Zizi - Restaurant displayed on the RESY app - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

My family of four from Phoenix was pleasantly surprised by the diversity on the menu. Hands-down, you gotta try the eggplant Desert if it's available I hate eggplant and it was the most delicious dessert I've had in a very long time. Highly recommend. Super friendly staff and amazing service. read more

Zizi - Me and my kiddo - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

I had an amazing Middle Eastern dinner at Zizi in Chelsea. They have a martini happy hour from 3:30 - 6:30 so we started off with a lemon drop martini and a luxardo cherry martini. For appetizers we had the fennel confit with labneh, tempura artichokes, and grilled cabbage with a salad of snow peas, asparagus & arugula with a tahini dressing. For our main course, the grilled branzino. Everything was delicious and the service was excellent! A special shout out to Orin and Maria. The one downside is that by 7pm, the restaurant gets very crowded and loud. I will definitely go back, but a lot earlier! read more

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So fantastic! The hummus is outstanding, our service was great. A good atmosphere. We also tried the fried artichokes which were ok. We shared 2 orders of the Zizi experience and it was a great way to try so much of the menu. Next time we will definitely get the hummus and maybe the crazybaba and definitely the overnight lamb and maybe try another entree with the incredible baklava cheesecake. It was so great! read more

Did a quick search for a place near the Joyce theater and ZIZi popped up so we tried it The staff was very friendly the food tasty and reasonable prices for NY. We will put it in our rotation of places to go to when in the area read more

Great date nite spot. Made reservations and took a seat at the bar. Drinks were decent I had a pineapple infused martini. For appetizers we did the crispy tempura artichoke and the triple cooked fries, it was good just a tad bit oily. For the main dishes we did the salmon skewers and the chicken shawarma. Both these dishes were full of flavor and besides that our pita was burnt we rated the dinner 8/10z Service was decent , most of the time we were waiting but eventually they came over, I just think they are very busy . Definitely recommend to try it out , it's always great to try different spots with good vibes for dinner. read more

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We had small bites and everything was excellent! Marrow, stripped bass ceviche, chicken skewer, and blended baba ganoush. All was excellent! Great cocktails, perfect ambiance, and exceptional service! read more

Zizi - Stripped bass ceviche - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

I came here for dinner on a Wednesday night. I was ten minutes early for my reservation, but they sat me right away. The restaurant has pleasantly low lighting. Not loud at all. Their menus are conveniently displayed on handheld digital tablets. They have two single stall bathrooms located down a flight of stairs near the kitchen. To drink, I had the Harif. It was quite spicy, which I enjoyed, and not overly sweet. The seasoned rim had a slightly sour taste that I didn't care for. The jalapeño in the drink still had the seeds in and definitely brought maximum heat when I ate it, so be warned! To start, we shared the brussel sprouts. These were on the soft roasted side rather than crispy, but they were very well seasoned with chili and parmesan. A nice sweet and savory dish with the maple glaze. For my main, I got the oyster mushroom skewer. It was light and tasty. The mushrooms were drizzled with a flavorful green sauce and nicely complemented by the freekeh, which was similar to wheat berries or farro, but quite tender. Our waitress wasn't the most attentive, but overall it was a good meal. read more

Zizi - Brussel sprouts with chili, parmesan, and maple - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

Zizi is fantastic Mediterranean food. They have two locations in Chelsea and the Upper West Side. I ended up visiting the Chelsea location and was stunned by how good the food was. The service was great, and they were very hospitable. It has a great vibe to the restaurant, and I enjoyed the music that was playing throughout my meal. Here is all the yummy food that I shared: Crazy baba with pita Burkas Benedict Shakshuka Tel Aviv Breakfast with poached eggs read more

In one word: inedible. Between main course and dessert i had 3 bites. I had the over night lamb which absolutely turned my stomach and was revolting after two bites. The salmon i saw at my table was literally gray. To call this food is generous to call it Mediterranean is criminal. I don't know how they are in business. I have had a lot of food in my day and this is absolutely the worst by a mile and i have eaten at a C rated resturant before. Dessert: the chocolate mousse was swimming in the most vile luke warm liquid (i have no idea what it was) and the whipped cream was somehow worst than canned whipped cream? Truly unspeakable. Alcohol was fine felt like the only safe thing to eat. Would never go back. Didn't even bother giving away my left overs because no human should be subject to this crime aganist ingredients. read more

Zizi - Chocolate mousse - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

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Excellent service and great food We enjoyed every dish Started with Baba ghanoush, very tasty Beet salad with radicchio Main dishes: Chicken over hummus Lamb chops We had beer to start Amber and IPA, cool and refreshing. Enjoy!! read more

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We came here to celebrate a birthday, and it turned out to be a great choice. The food was really good, the vibe was fun and a bit of a party, and the service was friendly and on point. Would definitely come back :) Thank you!! read more

Nice casual spot to meet friends and enjoy light bites and other dishes good for sharing. Food is generously portioned and flavorful. read more

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We came here for some cocktails and sat outside. I found it kind of loud but a fun vibe! We made the happy hour but didn't love my cocktail and took a really long time but I liked the menu middle eastern. The baba ganoush was green didn't love it but I liked the Cauliflower. The best part was the chicken shawarma with hummus and fresh pita read more

Come here with friends, come here on a date, come here with whoever or by yourself! You're bound to have a good time! I'm getting excited thinking about the next time I'll go and it's only been a few days. Literally, everything was perfection from the drinks, to the food, to the service, to the music. I would ask for extra hummus for the chicken Shawarma. It'll also go well with the lamb chops! read more

Zizi - Halva cake with vanilla ice cream and strawberries - Mediterranean Near Me - New York, New York

Tried Zizi for the first time last week, and it was a good Mediterranean meal. We started with the 6 Z's, two fattoush salads, and two Jerusalem bagels. Everything was good, nothing in particular was a standout. I do wish the Jerusalem bagels were a bit bigger, and that the 6 Z's came with more pita. For my entree I got the Shawarma that came with a different, but nice fluffy pita. The overnight lamb looked amazing, although I didn't try it. The branzino was a really nice filet cooked perfectly. I was excited to see basbousa on the dessert menu because I'm very familiar with this dish. Unfortunately, it was incredibly dry and crumbly- not how this syrup soaked cake usually is. This was disappointing. Overall a nice dinner out with friends. I would come back, maybe to try their brunch. read more

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Really enjoyed Zizi's food and service. Sara was so attentive and assertive on her suggestions. Got the Jerusalem bagel, beet salad and arias 25. To top the wonderful meal we finished with the baklava cheesecake. Yummm! read more

The food was interesting and delicious; nice atmosphere and our server was helpful and lovely. We recommend!

Amazing food. Excellent service and a FANTASTIC ambiance. We got shots as soon as we sat down. Must go!

This review is for brunch. This is probably more of a 3.5 stars, but rounding up because we had great service. Based on the good reviews, I'm wondering if dinner is better than brunch. Overall, I wouldn't go out of my way for this place, but if you're already in the neighborhood and hungry it's a decent option. Ambiance / Service: I did not go inside - sat outside on a warm day (outside area is not fully enclosed, so definitely only suitable for warmer days). Came around 1pm on a Saturday and the restaurant was almost empty. Service was great. Super friendly and attentive. Food: nothing really stood out to me. I ordered: -Za'atar Caesar: this was decent. The croutons were really good. -TLV Breakfast: good portion size and quite satisfying. It's what you'd expect - the only qualm is the green sauce was super bitter and not quite edible. -French Toast: the actual french toast is quite good, but the halva that comes with it was way too much. It was overpowering and way too sweet - I would recommend getting it without this topping. read more

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The food tasted amazing and the lady behind the bar was a magician. There was only one person who was attending everyone and she made sure that each and every table was being attended to. read more

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Solid Mediterranean food. My favorite was the chicken shawarma - the flavors melded together really well. The bread was fresh and warm. The garnishes enhanced. Would go again just to have that dish. The cauliflower was $17 for just a couple of bites - too pricey if you ask me. Interior looked like a fun and trendy spot. read more

Went to Zizi's after a visit to the Rubin and found a cozy inside in a great location with good, reasonably priced food and fine service. The lentil arais was a grilled pita ("frenah") lentil sandwich, which was way better than it sounds. The lentils should've been cooked to a softer consistency, but its mesh of swiss chard, harissa and especially the labneh came together quite well, and the salsa side added a complementary acidity. The ceviche was quite good as well with a delicious spicy sauce and generous portion of diced tuna. Could've had more coriander. Both of the types of bread we had were slightly overdone, though that did add a tastefulness when topped by their respective sauces. Fine hummus with very good fluffy pita. Would try the falafel instead. read more

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Solid spot for Mediterranean food. The food was pretty good. I especially liked the lamb chops, which were cooked perfectly and the halloumi, with its saltiness offset nicely by a tomato jam. The shawarma lover was also decent, though I did find it a bit overpriced for the portion. It's definitely a vibey spot, with dim lighting and pumping music. Will probably be back! read more

This was perfect. Roasted brussels sprouts with parmesan. Roasted cauliflower with herbs and spicy salsa and labneh. Skewered chicken with bulgur and lentils, off the charts. Fattoush with roasted and fresh tomatoes. Roasted za'atar potatoes were delicious. Every dish full of harmonious flavors and textured. A perfect meal read more

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Great customer service -- we were quickly accommodated even with a toddler. The brioche is a must-try! The ambience of the place is warm and inviting, making it a great overall experience. read more