I learned of Mombar and its history on IG so I decided to visit during my visit to NY. The…read moreexperience itself is approx. 2hrs. Be patient and you'll reap the benefits. I ordered a chicken dish with mixed veggies and rice, along with hummus & pita (not pictured). The food had a lovely blend of spices and the hummus was truly the best I've ever eaten.

I wasn't sure what to expect when I came to Mombar, but it surprised me in many different ways…read more First, the design of the store is cool -- there are many different pieces of art throughout, so it was nice to look around. We talked to the owner and he told us that he designed and built the restaurant himself -- that's awesome! We came around 8:45pm, and there were maybe 2-3 other tables sat as well. The owner came to tell us the menu (I don't think there is a physical menu to read off of). We ended up getting the hummus, cauliflower, lamb shank, a beef-stew like dish, and a fish. I really enjoyed all the menu items we got, and found it to be very aromatic and flavorful. A few things to note: -this restaurant is cash only, so make sure to come with some cash on-hand -water/drinks aren't provided, but there is a refrigerator at the front from which you can buy a drink from -the wait is quite long (we didn't leave until around 11pm) I would recommend trying this place if you aren't in a rush. It's an interesting experience and good food!

The restaurant itself is beautiful you really feel transported to Egypt, with chandeliers and…read moregorgeous roses on the tables. We came on a Monday night, so it wasn't too crowded, but we're definitely planning to come back on a weekend for the belly dancing and DJ. Our waiter, Moe, was incredibly friendly and really elevated the whole experience. The pita came out super fresh and piping hot, pillowy soft on the inside with a slight crisp on the outside. It paired perfectly with the hummus, which was seasoned just right and topped with a spicy dab that added a nice kick. We ordered the branzino with a Greek salad and the mixed grill with butter rice. Both were excellent. The branzino skin was flavorful and perfectly crispy, and the Greek salad complemented the fish really well. The mixed grill included a lamb chop (and I'm very picky about lamb!), which was cooked perfectly, along with chicken breast and beef kofta, all delicious. We finished with the homemade baklava ice cream, which was amazing. It's made in-house and has pieces of baklava mixed throughout, such a great way to end the meal. Overall, we're so glad we stopped in. Great hospitality, great food, and a really lovely atmosphere. We'll definitely be back.

Valentine's Day heartbreak. Coming from Vegas fine dining is…read morecompletely different here in NY. Unless it's just the restaurant by itself. Way more negatives than positives throughout this experience. For those that worked Valentine's Day 2026 7pm shift till close wasn't the right team staff... probably except food runner & probably bartender. Negatives No host unless it was just manager spending more time on floor with iPad instead up front like a host usually does. Reservation at 8pm (sat 8:15pm no biggie I guess) Lady (probably Busser) with pony tail worked entire dinner with a super pissed off face. V day menu special with no price on menu or reservation just a $75 x2 deposit for tent table but only took out $75 on check. On 5 course v day menu it took 1st course 2pc oyster 15+ min that was done less than 10 seconds. 2nd course took 1hour which just was 3 pita breads & 3 sauces. Our server (looked liked the only one) avoided our empty table & only came when someone cleared our plates. Pretty sure knowing how we were feeling uncomfortable saying the "kitchen is behind" Food on menu showed "sold out" but having a short menu serving same dishes made things hard to understand if the cooks are making the same dishes made. My partner has a severe allergy but wasn't taking serious. Took down order & mentioned on reservation of allergy BUT WAS STILL GIVING SOMETHING THAT COULD'VE MADE THIS NIGHT TAKEN TO HOSPITAL!.. lucky my partner is a pastry chef in fine dining spotting a huge problem! Shame on that part. The amount of food all together could've have been more than 2lbs, costing over $500. No where on reservation email notes or menu showing $175 per person when I thought it was gonna be the deposit & auto gratuity (20%) with a service like that I feel like that's a steal & a way a server in NYC to make a living overcharging people. Pros Seeing a runner with glasses moving fast the best he can with tight space of serving & getting by Taste of food was as expected (but not $500 worth) I don't usually right reviews like this but if this is considered a fine dining restaurant then something needs to be fixed. Was told this was top romantic restaurant in the city but maybe I came on a terrible shift. Not sure if people got called off or if team was already having a bad day. But it sucks that instead of grubbing down our meals we witness entire staff night with other tables complaining on the meal/service as well. Maybe if I come by myself for 1 meal then maybe I will be satisfied. But on a vday/anniversary night that could've ended worse didn't get anywhere near my expectations. Should've got mediterranean food out on the sidewalk foodcarts instead. I'm sorry but this place needs to get adjusted better.

If you've never had Feteer before, RUN HERE NOW. An egyptian pizza, it's basically a suffed flaky…read moredough with all soft of toppings. We got a mixed (all) topings and one with also one with different meat. Don't skip out on the dessert feteer as well. Bring friend as it is heavy and there's lots to share!

An Egyptian pizza! It seemed like every restaurant on the block served feteer so finally we gave in…read moreand had to try it. Compared to NYC pizza, there is a LOT more cheese and the crust is like a thin crepe. We didn't enjoy the veggie feteer just because of the enormous cheese ratio, but enjoyed the slice and trying it nonetheless!

I wish I could find this in Dallas...the Shawarma at this restaurant is top tier…read more The customer service was great too. I'm definitely coming back to Harlem just for this ‼

This Yemeni restaurant has rave reviews & yes the food is good- I've just had so much better. This…read moreis conveniently located in Manhattan sure but the "trek" to Little Yemen in the Bronx is 110% worth it because every restaurant I've tried there was better than this one. I will say, the service is great here & the people are quite hospitable. But there was something missing from the main dish, the lamb zurbian. First & foremost, there were way too many onions & most of them were burnt. Caramelized onions or crispy onions are great. But burnt onions? No thank you. Also, the rice was flavorful but overbearing. I will say though, the falafel was great FWIW. Nonetheless, I wouldn't be going back here & instead would go to Little Yemen in the Bronx because it is much better.

Melons for dinner, and I want it deep fried…read more.. The Cairo restaurant was known in its past iteration as King Tut's hub, which is this gaudy joint located on the Steinway strip between Broadway and 30th avenue...which I praised many many moons ago for its khoshary and fateer. It changed hands at least three times since...to the point where I am not sure who the owner was, or what they are. So, did any of its formerly good bones make it to this reataurant? Eeeeh, not really. Me and the missus also made the mistake of showing up during Ramadan 2022. For those who are not familiar with how ramadan works in muslim 'hoods, it's a month-long fasting period from sunrise to sunset for those who are physically able, and it's a family/community thing. Either a feast at the local mosque after sundown prayers, or your local eatery will host a joyous meal. A large family will sit down at a restaurant with cups of water (or Vimto) and medjool dates before sundown, and once the timer goes off, you make dua (offer prayer), pass the dates and the drinks around, and then the apps arrive. Then you sit down for a massive meal (usually an all-you-can-eat buffet in most circumstances), and during that time, every seat in nearly every restaurant is filled to the brim with people. Is it rather telling that this place is not all that busy during ramadan, and the table leaving didn't seem to have finished that much food? Well, let's talk about the decor - When this place was Tut's hub it was known for the more "Indiana Jones" like interior, what with sphinxes, pharoah's chairs, waterfall window and all that. At some point the previous owners seemingly piled more stuff on the walls. On my table I have this bas-relief of the goddess Isis where her...bosom were shoved 18 inches onto my shoulder. "hey, free melons for dessert" - my wife was quite the riposte artist. While this is happening someone decided to run the "Egyptian pop" playlist on spotify, except it was so loud that it came out distorted. Ever heard of El Sawareekh's 2020 banger Ekwaty (my brothers)? Yeah, I got some interesting stuff on my Shazam / Apple Music playlist? Normally it sounds just fine in a car stereo or earbuds, but when it's played waaaaaay too loud in a restaurant, the repeated "Ek Qwaaadi" calls came out distorted sounding like "I want it deeeeeeeeeeep fried", and since it was the Zuksh & Shehta Karika remix, it went on waaaay too long - at some point it went from banger to dental drill. So okay, I got tacky concrete boobies taking up my space, and the music is annoying, was there any redeeming features? Well, there's a full service bar and lounge upstairs serving up latin flavors (eeh, during freaking Ramadan?), and they are supposed to serve the Egyptian classics. Let's see, there's khousary, beef tagine, and grilled seafood. It can't be that bad, right? Well, the Khousary was terrible. The chickpeas were undercooked, the pasta is overcooked, the rice was flavorless, the tomato sauce is purely heartburn with not much other flavors to speak of....and I had some good to great khousary in the past. The grilled shrimp with their spicy special sauce was overcooked shrimp with thousand island dressing on the side that had some hot sauce mixed in, and waaaay too much stale tasting fries. The beef tagine tastes like the same tomato sauce from the khousary mixed in with a few pieces of beef grabbed off their grill and barely simmered, served with some plain white rice on the side - it was like a Moroccan Shashouka, except like it came out of a jar. Eeeeh, and somehow that was nearly 100 bucks for this cornucopia of disappointment. Someone once said that it's diffcult to get a table at an Egyptian joint during Ramadan. In this case, I wish that it was impossible. Never again.

Great hookah deal in Astoria! Staff is knowledgeable and attentive. Go early to get a good seat,…read morenice spot to start your night with friends.

This spot creates experiences beyond words. The feel here is warm and welcoming. They used unique…read moreingredients yet served efficiently. Not exaggerating, these workers are outstanding, remarkably friendly, knowledgeable and make you feel at home right away. I was pleased with the entire visit.

This place feels like it was designed specifically for people like me. The dishes provide complete…read moresatisfaction. Staff - one of nicest people I've seen who would always accommodate your needs. The position of Suzy American & Egyptian Food in the neighborhood is ideal. Sample their food and form your impression.

Very friendly service, good drinks, good music! They do get crowded as the space is very small and…read moreintimate. The hookah is good!

Deferring to my sister saying the hookah was excellent. Service equally as attentive. Many visits…read moreto the table and very swift in changing the coals. Sadly, we read too many reviews warning us about the watered down drinks and of tasting alcohol, so we avoided any serious mixers. The tea was pretty good, not great. What was really disappointing was the wonderful looking selections on the menu, but our group voting not to eat here. Again, too many negative reviews. Two of us stuck to a couple appetizers. Falafel and hummus weren't earth shattering but tasted fine. I should have ordered later supper! For hookah, atmosphere and service = 4-1/2 star. Our limited drinks and plates = 3 star. 10/24

While walking along Steinway St on my way home, I couldn't help but notice how many Egyptian…read morerestaurants are in the area. Out of curiosity, I decided to try a place called Taste of Egypt--the colors and design of their signage pulled me right in. Two people at the counter greeted me with so much energy the moment I said hi. I asked about the mixed grill displayed on the menu posted on the clear glass wall, and one of them explained that it includes three different meats, plus rice and veggies--all grilled. The chicken, coated in an orange seasoning, was flavorful and very tender. The beef, on the other hand, was quite tough--definitely for people with strong, full sets of teeth (no pun intended). The third meat was a sausage-like lamb, with a gamey aftertaste that almost made me feel like I could smell the lamb as I ate it. The rice was well-cooked too. If you ask me whether it's worth the $20, I'd say it's a bit on the expensive side. At $15, I'd probably go back for it.

I was quite excited to try this new purveyor of Egyptian feteer pies on Steinway, giving Mum nearby…read moresome competition. Steinway Street is no Zamalek and I expected a no-frills experience, but we were very underwhelmed by the food offerings. The feteer itself was filled with an artificial tasting blend of American and Cheddar cheese, and was extremely salty. There are some exquisite fries being served up at many establishments in this area, but the ones at Cairo Feteer tasted like a fast food variety. The koshary - usually one of my favorite items - was the most palatable thing we ordered, but the da'ah on the side had almost no flavor, and the whole dish was lacking in flavor.

Probably one of the best halal carts I have been to especially for the price. For 5 dollars you can…read moreget chicken or lamb over yellow or spicy rice. However, be warned that the line can get really crazy during school semesters during lunch hours. There have been times when the line circles around the block. What makes separates this cart from many other carts is the way they prepare their chicken. They cook their chicken on the grill about 70-80 percent for the charred smoky flavor which elevates the taste of the marinade and spices that they use for the chicken. My only complaint is the inconsistency. Depending on the day, the chicken can sometimes be slightly overcooked and lacking some seasoning. However, for the most part this cart is pretty solid. I have been a regular here for a couple of years now.

It was one of the best and cheapest fastest way to get food on ccny campus. I really hope things…read morechange soon with the COVID.

If you want flavorful charcoal grilled meat- this is the food cart to go to. This place always has…read morea line but it moves fast so don't be intimidated. We ordered a kofta platter as well as a half chicken- both came with two soups, one tomato based the other was I believe a orzo base with a side salad and two types of rice with side of hot sauce and white sauce. The sides were a nice touch since it's a little different from other halal carts but it's really the smoky herbs of the meat that really sings. For these two platters it cost us 29 dollars total and that's pretty reasonable for a meal for two people with leftovers as well. Give them a try!

Tasty long fresh hot sandwiches. A good cart is hit and miss and today was a big hit. I ordered the…read morechicken sandwich. It canne with lettuce, white sauce and hot sauce. Simple but perfectly done. The sauce doesn't drench the sandwich but it's very satisfying. The hot sauce gives it a nice kick. Plus the sandwich is very big s so you can share, save some or just feast. Mera's Tip: get a sandwich but ask for less lettuce.