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    Abaita

    4.3 (166 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Black Fettuccini
    Bob K.

    Good but mostly forgettable meal and service in a fun, hectic, family environment. We didn't go because it's Kosher, rather for the excellent Italian menu and midtown location. We went for the crudo also... bummer they were out of both crudos even through we arrived at 6:15. Polenta was cheesy and delicious. Black fettuccini was excellent and sea bream was cooked perfectly and buttery and delicious. Lots of folks seemed to be enjoying the wood-fired pizza. One issue was we booked the "chef's counter" on Tock which we thought would be a cool experience but turned out to be just a counter seat looking at the dishwashing station with the door open... lots of silverware clanging, plate stacking and watching dishwashers eating leftovers off diner's plates. Not upscale for sure.

    Had dinner on Monday night around 8pm. Just flew in from Seattle. The Endive salad was delicious. Very generous portions. Then had the mushroom tomatoes pizza. Perfect crust. Just fantastic

    Rigatoni

    All the food here is amazing!!! Everything is so tasty and delicious!! Each dish is so different but all the flavors together really mess well. The service is excellent they are very warm and welcoming and take good care of you. It is a cute, small, intimate experience. Has some bar seats and tables The noise from the kitchen is very loud but you can tune it out. I recommend coming in small groups!

    Pizza eggplant
    Sydney B.

    One of the best pizzas of my life. Eggplant was so good and crust was amazing. Beets were tasty. Bathroom was cool with a fun pattern.

    Cheesecake and an iced latte.
    Suzy B.

    What an incredible meal! We we're so lucky that the weather was rainy today as we were able to snag a great table in the air conditioned "street tables" on 49th Street without a reservation. I totally suggest you make one if you want to be seated. Everything we ordered was so fresh and with quality ingredients. You can tell there has been a lot of thought and love put into this food experience and menu. The Lasagna was the highlight of our meal and will be the reason we return. It tasted like we were in Italy, right in Midtown Manhattan ! Jelena was our server and she provided excellent service along with some great suggestions. The Mushroom Pizza was also very good, and we even used it to soak up some of the extra sauce left from the lasagna--- can't waste any of that ! The cheesecake for dessert was very good, and oh so light and fluffy! We will definitely be back. YUM!!!

    Spaghetti
    Josh R.

    This place is kosher. I came with a work group. They offer beer and wine but not liquor for cocktails. The olive oil focaccia appetizer was delicious! All of their pastas are vegetarian. I ordered the spaghetti. It tasted good, but I would've preferred having some protein. For dessert, I had the lemon curd. The curd itself was delicious, but the brown sugar crumbles were a little tough. Overall, this is a decent place to go for Italian food, especially if you're looking for somewhere kosher.

    Mushroom Pizza
    Heather E.

    My fiancee and I came into the city for a date day and came here for lunch. The food was super fresh and good. The lasagna is a must have and so is the mushroom pizza. The arrancini was also really good but I'm not a fan of saffron though. Our waiter was not personable whatsoever but people have off days. We got the watermelon sangria which was good but definitely very sweet. Perfect lunch spot!

    Chocolate Ice Cream
    Morgan B.

    More of a 4.5/5 star place! Really enjoyed this restaurant! The food was delicious! Every bite was better than the next. Highly recommend the lasagna, and pizza! Yes this place is kosher but the food is up there with some of the better Italian I've had recently. The restaurant is very small though, the tight space made it a bit uncomfortable at times and there was nowhere to wait for your table to be ready. Our only other complaint was the service was a bit weird, they kept trying to clear our plates while we still had food on them and were still working. At times it felt like they were hovering over us. A very nice touch was when one of the servers noticed I got sauce on my shirt and brought me over a shout wipe! Overall I would recommend this place!

    Abaita's wood-fired oven
    Mary G.

    We ordered from Abaita because we had Kosher guests. Wood fired pizzas, salad, lasagna. The pizza was a huge surprise - fabulous! Really great bubbly outer crust, thinnest possible bottom and fresh high quality sauce and cheese. I couldn't stop eating it, kept coming back for more. Salad was a bit pricy but endive, radicchio and tardivo were very fresh and the honey vinaigrette was welcome. No question I'd order that pizza as often as possible. Lasagna not what I'd expect, sort of flat, but good taste and other diners loved it and I thought the pasta tasted homemade. Service was quick, pizza was still warm. I'd love to dine in person as the photos of the restaurant look like a welcoming ambiance. Will let you know...

    Salmon, bok choy and celery root mash, delicious!
    Linda W.

    I was there with family, a party of 7 people in June. Some don't speak English very well and didn't understand the menu. Our waitress Eva was amazing and soooo patient. Kosher food can often be disappointing, not at this restaurant! The food was excellent and very reasonably priced. I had the beet salad and the Salmon, Literally cleaned my plate. We all shared appetizers and their bread with labne and another spread was fantastic. Comes right out of the oven. This place is small and bustling, I highly recommend making a reservation. A fantastic restaurant in general and especially if you are kosher observant. I highly recommend.

    Crispy Salmon
    Nancy L.

    Casual California minimalist inspired interior, a perfect spot to grab lunch with a friend, which is what I came by for. I got the salmon, which was wonderfully tender and buttery. The menu is a bit on the pricier side.

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    was extremely impressed by the service and the food is delicious!!!!!

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    The place looks very nice although food wasn't so impressive definitely need to upgrade the appetizers

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    7 years ago

    Such a nice place! Love the decorations! Great drinks, food! And Carlos was such a great guy serving us!

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    Amazing pizza!!! Staff is so friendly!!! Loved the pasta and the dessert too. The decor and ambiance are great! My new favorite spot!

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    Mediocre food. Nice atmosphere. Limited menu, even for a Kosher restaurant. Typical NYC kosher restaurant prices. Good service.

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    I've had two excellent experiences here. Their appetizer ravioli, fried olives, and salmon were some personal favorites.

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    8 years ago

    I came here for a business lunch. The salad and pizza was phenomenal! A great restaurant in general. Happens to be kosher too.

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    Food is great ..... hostess was terrrible . Overnooked us and forced us to rush out ...

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    Ask the Community - Abaita

    Are there any gluten free options?

    There are no gluten free pastas or pizzas right now. However, the fish and the salads are amazing too!

    Are there vegan options?

    Yes! We can accommodate a vegan diet.

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    Çka Ka Qëllue

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    4.5(304 reviews)
    0.9 miMidtown East
    Family-owned & operated
    Fine dining

    The challenge is how do you pronounce the name of this place? While we struggled with this, we had…read morea far easier time selection what we wanted on the menu, and that's not a small task as they feature a great variety of selection. The dining area is well furnished, and fits the atmosphere. Staff were friendly and helpful. Reservation is available online, and you may want to use it during peak hours. Do save some room for desserts, it is well worth the wait.

    I'm so glad my friend recommended going here because it's one of those restaurants that pique your…read moreinterest but you never really know how to navigate-- but lucky me, I had an Albanian friend to show me around. First thing you'll notice upon entry is how absolutely decorated it is. If you're a fan of Witcher, it's like walking into an an old-timey tavern. If you have no idea then-- it's like an old-timey tavern. I wouldn't be surprised of they had bard Fridays and homemade mead. It's also a big space. Reminds me of one of the last remnants of the bygone era that was the Obama-era glow. Like peak millenial where restaurants were starting to get viral but not to the point where they have to hyper compete with a gimmicky dish. The prices are a bit steep and was making me consider dropping my rating down a star but fuggit, I like their food. I played it safe and got the mixed grill meats but that's because I lack reading comprehension and thought the main dish (I don't know what it's called, it's just the 1st entree listed) was a baked meat pie situation, it was more grilled steak on a bed of mash potatoes but these mash potatoes were savory like gravy. I wish I got my friend's dish. The mixed grilled meats were a lot closer to doners or skewer meat. Different cuts but also different flavors. What they had in common was a sort of spice-forward sizzling taste. My friend got two appetizers (which I also don't know the name of) but were definitely the most beautifully presented foods I've had in a long while. They were both creams but one had a pepper in it (not the spicy kind). The pepper one was a light refreshing sourness and the other was a heavier but not heeeeavy savory one. Both great to dip your bread in. I wanted to try the lemon cookie for dessert but my friend got us all Tres Leches by accident. That was great but I would say the most non-novel out of everything we got. Delicious, just not something out of the norm-- which is what I go for when I'm trying a new cuisine like Albanian. I wouldn't say this is normal day-to-day Albanian (I have a few friends), it's more like the Americana equivalent, an upscale where Albanians go out to eat.

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    ilili NoMad

    4.1(2.9k reviews)
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    A group of us were here for brunch on a Saturday and we had such a great experience…read more It's a huge beautiful space with both indoor and outdoor seating and we chose to sit indoors. The staff was extremely warm, kind and welcoming and a special shoutout to Irem who was amazing, gave us some great recommendations and took care of us throughout. I went for the $39 prix fixe brunch which is honestly such a great deal and comes with quite a spread. I had the muhammara, hummus, shakshuka and dessert and thoroughly enjoyed my coffee too. We also ordered the tuna Niçoise salad, which is by far the best I have had ever. One of my friends was accidentally served the wrong order and they immediately replaced it with the right one and made her meal completely complimentary, which was such a nice gesture and something we really appreciated. We also loved that nobody was rushing us and we could just sit, chat and enjoy our brunch. Great food, beautiful ambiance, wonderful hospitality and even the restrooms were spotless and very well maintained. Overall such a positive experience and easily a 5/5 for me.

    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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    Turkish Kitchen - Yum.

    Turkish Kitchen

    3.8(637 reviews)
    1.1 miKips Bay
    $$$

    Turkish Kitchen is my neighborhood mainstay, I can't even count how many times I've been over the…read moreyears. The birthday coupons are what had brought me in every year, but even though they stopped during Covid, I still enjoy visiting. My go-to dish is the Iskender Kebab - delicious slices of lamb with tomato sauce and yogurt over baked pita bread. I also enjoy the combination platter with dips - the baba ghanoush is delicious. The atmosphere is classy but down-to-earth. The cocktails are tasty. The service can be slow, but it means we are never rushed out. The prices are mid-high, but commensurate with the quality of food. I recently came with a large group, including kids. Service was welcoming despite the chaos. Our bread was frequently replenished and our bottles of wine poured. On top of that, we were given tastes of dessert & liqueur - such a nice treat at the end of a long meal. I especially appreciated that the head guy alerted us that gratuity was already added to the check. We had such a great time, that we opted to tip more! I was happy that my group had such a positive experience, and surely will continue to return.

    A group of my friends were in town, and we happened to pick this place just by walking down the…read morestreet in the area until we saw something that looked tasty. We could not have been happier with what we got for a place that we picked totally randomly. First of all, the place is popular and we did not have resos, but the staff were super nice and found us an open table that we could eat at as long as we put in our orders quick so they could get the table ready for a later reservation in an hour. Then the food itself arrived and was really delicious and well presented, just look at those kebab plates and dips! They also gave our group free baklava at the end I think just because they felt a little bad they had to rush us, which wasn't even their fault and was super appreciated. Also, the interior decoration is fantastic. The restaurant feels super classy and elegant. Great vibes for a date, a business dinner, or just a fancy dinner. Overall, easy 5 stars. Great food and amazing service. Oh and the wine was delicious too.

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