I definitely think that there is a certain charm to this eatery. I got the egg and cheese sandwich which was served in warm delicious bread. My concern is the sauces were not as flavorful as I would expect from a Mediterranean restaurant. Perhaps the answer lies in offering different sauces because the sauce was not memorable. Ironically the whole sandwich had me longing to visit Miriam's on 5th ave for their crispy dough meal. Since Batata is fairly new I will return and see if any amendments are made to the sauce.... The price was great. read more

I'm leaving this review after ordering here for the first time. I got the chicken shawarma and sweet potato fries. Honestly I wasnt expecting it to be as good as it was. The chicken is a absolutely delicious. Especially considering it held up during a 45 min delivery. The chicken is well marinated and has a lot of flavor. The hummus was great too. read more

Love that malawach! The perfect amount of crispy, flaky dough, gooey cheese and eggs. Delicious coconut waffles too. Friendly service. 4 stars instead of 5 because the cooking of the malawach pastry can be inconsistent. (It's been a bit undercooked once or twice.) read more

Batata is my favorite neighborhood destination for nourishing food, delectable kombucha, and cozy ambiance. My most-loved dishes are the chicken schnitzel sandwich (with mushrooms etc), sweet potato falafel sandwich, and goat cheese and honey malawach. And I would gladly drink gallons of their kombucha (on tap)! As a freelancer, I often take refuge here on weekdays, with my less pleasing work in hand. The brightness of Batata- from space to food to staff- eases both belly and mind. Am so grateful to have this welcoming cafe so close to home! read more

Yes, you should come here. The mammwich (I'm getting that wrong but you know what I mean) was heavenly. Coffee, smoothie, all A+. A small place but worth stopping in or ordering to go. I have heard great things about the falafel and look forward to returning! read more

My favorite neighborhood restaurant. The food is consistently amazing. Favorites are: the Batata Breakfast, falafel sandwich, hummus, plus they have two great salads. The green dressing on the Kale & Spinach salad is divine. I'm not even sure what's in it, but I wish they sold it by the quart. read more

Great little spot. My personal favorites are the schnitzel and waffles (best damn waffles on earth) and falafel and the egg Malawich. They also serve wine. It's a small space but comfortably spaced out between tables. You order at the counter and they bring the food over. It's been a favorite spot of ours for years. Food is always delicious and fresh. read more

I tell everyone I know how falafel will NEVER be the same after Batata's sweet potato falafel. seriously. Love the platter with hummus & sides. And they deliver to me! Can't go wrong. read more

I love this place. Really great food at normal prices. It's so nice to just get straight forward quality ingredients combined artfully but without pretention and presented simply. It's so rare these days. It's just really straightforward excellent food read more

Great food - when you actually get what you asked for, which is rare. Of the last five times or so we've gotten takeout, we either got a completely different sandwich than we ordered or it was just missing key ingredients. Horribly inconsistent. This is how you lose customers. read more

We found this great little spot on a crazingly hot hot day! This is a little oasis in the neighborhood. The atmosphere is really laid back. Very cute space with a kind of open space between the indoor and the terrace. We had french fries: very delicious and economical, definitely a good pick. We also had the falafel sandwich and the tuna toast : very tasty and nourishing. For an affordable price you have a good deal. I definitely recommend this place. read more

I stopped by for breakfast yesterday, and it was a hit. I love the vibe, and the food tasted fresh and delicious. The menu is really creative... different from your average falafel place, as in, I didn't leave with a stomach ache and reeking of too much onion. Also, the acai smoothie (I got mine with peanut butter) is pretty special. I always like it when you see the owner behind the counter when a new small business opens. Then you know the person really cares about the place. It's a labor of love, and you can taste it. read more

DOPE dope dope flavors. Nice vibe with the music. Kinda indy, but still low-key. Very very refreshing type of spot for the area. The token loud obnoxious customer in the place was talking about a screenplay or something; which is COOL, when you consider what the token obnoxious people usually are like. The one awkward question here (like many places) is Should I tip? Or not? Always confusing when you Sorta get good service, but still gotta order at a counter, grab your own water, etc. read more

Great local place for smoothies and chicken schnitzel.

Every time I explore & try a new place in my neighborhood I'm usually thinking, "I should have went to Batata." Excellent toasts & sandwiches. The service is usually good too. Summer time watermelon juice is beautiful. The atmosphere is great. They're open to 8 or 9 which I love because I sometimes get home late after work. read more

Pretty good chicken schnitzel, esp having visited Germany and Austria last year. It is almost like having it there. read more

Batata - Very good crispy tastey chicken schnitzel - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The place is small to begin with, but cozy. The staff, though it was packed, was nice. We had to wait a bit and the person I was with had to stand up and ask for their food seeing as they had ordered before me and they still had to wait like a good ten minutes after I was served. But the food was good and we knew they were in a rush and we weren't so we took it easy. I had the tuna salad sandwich which was good, the sweet potato fries which are a must, and the acai berry, banana and honey smoothie-Delish! It's become a regular go-to spot since! read more

I've been to Batata to pick up and once to dine in. I've enjoyed the food. The few times I've had falafel there it's been hit or miss with the flavor. I don't like that for extra pita you spend almost $2- which is outrageous, but I will be interested to try some of their breakfast options though the higher price of their options. read more

I love Batata! The food is always on point, healthy, reasonably priced and the employees are all chill and friendly.

We visited the Sean Cassey animal adoption across the street so we stumbled in since the place looked really charming from the outside. It's a small place with great service. I had the Chicken Shawarma and it was absolutely delicious. The only thing that seems to baffle me is that the Shawarma is typically made by alternately stacking strips of fat and pieces of seasoned meat on a vertical spit and sometimes has an onion or tomato placed at the top for decoration. The meat is roasted slowly on all sides as the spit rotates over a flame for several hours. The cook slices the meat off of the spit for you and the meat underneath continues to spin over the fire and darken for the next customer. But at Batata, I don't seem to see such a spit so I'm not entirely sure whether the meat is actually cooked on a spit or prepared some other way. It's absolutely delicious nonetheless but it seems to me that it's not prepared in the authentic way. read more

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Ordered some food for a delivery which they usually made in 20-30 minutes, was waiting for it 1 hour and 25 minutes, decided to call. Someone told me they going to send it right now, waited another 30 minutes. They never bring the food, so I had to call again. But this time the so-called manager Vicki said they never had my order in the first place. So as I was trying to tell her that someone had my order , she kept interrupting me and screaming. Also when I asked for manager she hun up on me, and I had to call third time . And obviously didn't ever get the food I ordered. Never coming back here again, which is sad because I really liked the place. read more

I love this place so much! It is kid friendly, has delicious healthy food, relaxed clean atmosphere. Friendly people, it's really my favorite kind of place. read more

Yum! I love the Shawarma, and I adore the Falafel. Their food is just great, and I try to go there every week or so. read more

Their food is as good as pizza, and that's really saying something. Many say it's the best falafel and malawach around, and they are right. They also have sweet potato falafel, people. Sit outside, even if it's cool because that cool breeze will feel so nice when the zhug starts to make you sweat. The folks behind the counter are always very sweet. read more

A chill local restaurant with outdoor seating in the front. The malawach was flaky and delicious. A good place to have a snack.

We do love this place so very much! It's a wonderful little spot with fantastic food. Deliveries, however, have been a hit or miss sometimes. After about the fourth time of delivery errors, I thought I'd write. Each time I've ordered and paid for add on items they have been omitted from the order and charged. I have received no communication about any things being out at the restaurant or if I wanted any substitutions or even a credit. It wouldn't" be a big deal if this happened once, but that it's happened multiple times is starting to be bothersome--it all adds up! I love the spot and the food, but would really appreciate better communication and care for folks that repeatedly visit and order from your establishment. read more

Amazing falafel, I've been to Israel many times and this was soooo delicious. Ask for the spicy green chill it's not too spicy but is goes really well. read more

Amazing food! Amazing people! Amazing! Everything will blow you away and on this rainy day I stopped in and was instantly warmed by the inviting decor, luxurious smells, and friendly staff. The menu covers everything you could ever want and with breakfast all day I don't know how you could not come here for every meal! You must come to this place! read more

If you are in the mood for authentic Falafel, then you have come to the right place. This small but cozy place is owned by Israelis, and the Falafel makes me feel like I am back in Israel. Falafel is my go to comfort food, and this place will not disappoint any Falafel Connoisseur. They platter is reasonably priced. It comes with carrot salad, pickled cabbage, hummus, tahini (t-hee-naa in Hebrew), schug, and Israeli salad. Due to my allergies to carrots, I always substitute for extra Israeli Salad. They are courteous about these types of substitutes and they do not charge extra. So, why are their Falafels some of the best that I had in new York? Because they are filled with chickpeas and greens rather than a bunch of breadcrumbs. Because they are supper crunchy on the outside, and supper soft and flavorful on the inside. I have been talking myself into trying another dish, but every time I enter this place, I end up ordering the Falafel because it's so delicious. read more

Batata - Traditional Falafel Platter. Substituted carrot salad for extra Israeli salad. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Batata is great. I was skeptical when this place opened and it took me forever to try it but I am so glad I did. Their shepherds salad is wonderfully simple, the chicken schnitzel sandwich is always good. Quick, cheap, good food. read more

My family and I eat here regularly and we've collectively tried nearly every item. Always consistently delicious and fresh. Service is fast and friendly. So thankful for this place. read more

Had a Chicken Shawarma dinner which was great and then a Malawach and scrambled egg sandwich that has ruined every other breakfast sandwich's chances at my heart. I will spend a lot of money here. read more

Ordered an hour ago and every 10 minutes our estimated time gets bumped another 10 minutes. We we're going to order Hunger Pang but didn't want to wait an hour. Batata had an estimate of 33 minutes. Now based on our estimate we're looking at a hour and 30 minutes. This really isn't good business practice. Tripling a wait time for delivery makes no sense. read more

Nice little cafe with Israeli food and friendly service. Not the cheapest around, but I like it there.

Hidden GEM (for me, not from this neighborhood). Running around working and decided to pop in because it looked clean.This place is excellent. Great food, great portions, staff was super nice. Did I mention the great food?! I had a simple quinoa and arugula salad. It was perfect. I also had fresh hummus w/ shawarma. Can't wait to come back and try more. read more

Batata to a Dominican (Spanish Caribbean) means sweet potato. But here is the land of the free and home of the pitta sandwiches. I had the chicken sharwama pitta ( I apologize if its mispelled) inside pitta bread. It was quite scandalous, my mouth was pleased and my soul felt happy. Filled with fresh ingredients, cucumbers, parsley,yogurt,I cannot describe this feeling and all that I can say, is that it was fifty shades of great. read more

I have loved this place since it opened and I don't think I will stop any time soon. The food is always so fresh and delicious. Sabich is super yum as are the fries (sweet potato and regular), Israeli salad and coconut waffle. read more

Excellent! The chicken shawarma was amazing, probably the best I ever tasted. It didn't just have some sloppy white sauce. No. It was a wonderful balance of spices, with just the right amount of kick. The lemonade was truly amazing, pulp and perfectly sweetened. All of this yummy food comes in a lovely and warm environment. read more

My boyfriend and I came for brunch the other day. The place is somewhat hidden, but we managed to locate it. My boyfriend decided to get the breakfast platter which included halllumi cheese, two eggs, and some side salad & sauce. I got the egg & cheese malawash and a side plate of hummus & babaghanoush. We also had lemonade mint as drinks. Everything we had was AVERAGE. I've had far much better hummus, babaghanoush, & malawash. Most of the meals & sauces lacked flavor & authenticity. I did really like my lemonade mint drink, I even had some ginger added to it. read more

The 3 stars are for the outdoor space, the decor and that it's dog-friendly. The food is a hit and a miss, labne eggplant was delicious but the shawarma plate could use a little more flavor. Would come back for the outdoor space and to give it another try. read more