NAYA's one of my go-tos when I'm out and about and need a filling snappy meal. You can customize…read moreyour bowl to your heart's content (base, protein, veggies, dressing, and more), and I suggest incorporating the chicken shawarma, Lebanese pickles, and dips in some shape or form. The guy assembling my meal seemed slightly grumpy, but the woman at the register was super sweet. They should probably restock the napkins next to the paper bags, but there are napkins in another area closer to the windows. Download the app for rewards!

Food is usually good. This time I went at 8 pm, I was not able to get greens because they were…read moreout, I got a half scoop of chicken because they ran out and didn't want to make more, and I couldn't get a pita. If I had known, I wouldn't have ordered but they weren't accommodating at all. They could have at least offered some more protein to supplement or something else instead of the pita

Been to this place a couple of times and had great experiences. One nice perk is that you can earn…read morepoints through Opentable and redeem them for credit toward restaurant experiences, credit toward OpenTable reservations, or Amazon gift cards. You don't need to download an app, just sign up for an Opentable account at www.opentable.com. The place was exactly what we were looking for... Inexpensive, Turkish, and comfortable atmosphere! The place wasn't busy during lunch time but busy during dinner time. Amazing service and delicious food! The food was fresh and came out fast. Lunch specials are $21.95 for 2 courses while dinner specials are $36.95 for 4 courses. I had the Eggplant with Tomato Sauce and Beets as the first course and Lamb Adana Kebab as Entrée. Lamb Adana Kebab comes with salad, which I can't have since it's cold and raw, but they were able to accommodate me and replaced salad with more rice. I had Kabak Tatlısı, which has a nice sweet taste and is healthy. All were delicious, also gluten free, dairy free and soy free. Plus, the Turkish Tea as the fourth course was a great pair with my meals. Their menu offers a variety of choices, including options that are gluten free, dairy free, and soy free. I would definitely come back and suggest you give this place a try if you are in Hell's Kitchen or Columbus Circle.

Great mid-town spot for Turkish food. The staff is great and the food is generally above average…read more It's got that great NYC shabby/chic vibe. Well worth checking out.

This place is absolutely amazing. The second you walk in, the employees make you feel welcome…read more We started with the hummus and mixed dips with warm pita bread--absolutely delicious. You can tell immediately that everything is fresh. For the main course, we had a platter that came with steak, chicken, and lamb chops, and everything was cooked to perfection. The flavors and seasoning were top-tier. For dessert, we had the warm baklava, which was absolutely delicious with every bite. If you have kids, don't worry--they also have an appetizer that's similar to a mozzarella stick that was absolutely delicious. I just can't remember the name of it! They play all types of music, and even though the space is big, the personal and intimate connection with the employees is what really made the experience special. The manager, Joselyn, was incredibly warm and welcoming. Our waitress, Vivian, was on top of every single request. Bravo! I only wish I had been able to meet the chef because I would personally shake their hand. The food was truly amazing. This is definitely a place where you could throw a birthday party, have a professional dinner, or simply enjoy a beautiful night out with your wife. It has all the qualities of a great restaurant, and I feel like NYC is starting to lose sight of that kind of hospitality. Eating here honestly reminded me of my travels to Egypt. The hospitality was A1. BRAVO! And I can't forget the bartender--he definitely knows what he's doing!

The best eat I had on my trip! One of the people in the group reserved this restaurant as they have…read morebeen here before and raved about the portions and how good the food is. Definitely did not disappoint. All the food here is sharable and for 4 people it was enough. Sadly could not bring it all with us, but would have if we lived here. From what I remembered, we ordered the Lamb Shank, Sumac Fries, and Kouda Bi Zeit. All delicious, all notably the favorite. Probably the reason why I remember these out of the rest of our order. Drinks were also delicious. We ended up ordering each other's favorite drink. Mine ended up being the Mediterranean C vs the Once Upon a Time. Overall, highly recommend! Best mediterranean food I have ever had.

The food was very fresh and delicious. And the slushy lemon mint drink was so refreshing!read more

Excellent food and tons of authentic options, great service, great location, and easy to get a tableread more

Came here for an early dinner and some drinks with friends and family. They did not disappoint! The…read moredrinks 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.

I really wanted to love this place but all the food fell a little flat. The music was very loud and…read moreseemed 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.

This is an amazing Palestinian restaurant with great ambiance and relaxing decor. It feels like…read moreyou're in a different with all of the faux greenery and murals. We got the Mezze Filistini which is a mix platter of hummus, babaghanoush, muhammarah, tabbouleh, salata tahuna, and labneh. Truly delicious, highly recommend!

I picked up an order of grape leaves as a snack on my way back to Manhattan a couple of nights ago…read more They were really just average at best and an order of 5 grape leaves rang in at $20 + tax which is insanely expensive. I can't comment on the service since I got takeout, but the place was about 40% full and the ambiance was really nice. Bathroom didn't have a functioning soap dispenser which was concerning! Based on the prices I doubt I'll return but others seems to really love it!

Mediterranean foods are some of my favorite! And I'm so glad I had Shukette on my list to try! The…read morerestaurant ambiance is great! Fun music, loads of 90s and 2000s hits, great food, and loved the option of indoor or outdoor seating. The staff was prompt and most of the food came out quickly. In terms of food, everything I ordered was delicious! I wish someone told me to order more than 1 bread for my labneh, it was so delicious, freshly made and fluffy, I could have eaten 10! I also recommend the chicken and jeweled rice both absolutely delicious, with a pronounced saffron taste (if you don't like saffron, definitely skip these). I only wish I had space for dessert. Next time.

Everything here was just great. The flavors are beautiful. I loved the strawberry lebneh and I've…read morenever had fluffier bread in my life. I only wish we had more bread for all that lebneh. The chicken wings were crazy good too. Perfect skin on the outside and juicy on the inside and delicious seasoning. The salad was incredible too and a great break of freshness. Service was good, they're very attentive as it usually goes at a place like this. We were able to grab an early reservation and noticed the restaurant got quite busy towards dinner time on a weekend night. Seems very family friendly Highly recommend as a great food spot but it's not like highly romantic vibes I'd say.

Came here twice for happy hour and each time was a great experience. The first time the hostess…read moregave my son a motek car before seating us. He loved sitting in the high seat trying different foods. The place is very busy as their happy specials are very popular. There was a line to get in at the start of happy hour but not to bad. We tried almost all the items on the extensive menu happy hour. There were only 2 I did not like. This was not because they were not good only that they were not my taste. The second time I was told they were cashless when handing in cash. Our server James went above and beyond and took the cash and put it on his card. Did I mention the exception service!!!! The music was very lively. My son loved it. Pro tip. Get the extra bread if you get dips like hummus:) Start ordering your drinks for happy hour as soon as you get there since time is limited:)

Not sure what all the hype is about. We went for their famous $5 happy hour and had to wait outside…read morefor a table. Service was very good, but the food, even at $5 wasn't anything to brag about. It tasted like they tried to take classic Mediterranean classics and make them better, but we didn't really enjoy their interpretation. The vibe is cool and the place is beautiful, but the food is not worth it.

After much Yelp research, I picked out Miriam as a weekend brunch destination for someone visiting…read morefrom out-of-town. Also plusses in Miriam's favor were the fact that I could easily make a reservation (they use SevenRooms) and its proximity to the Museum of Natural History. Many of the menu items looked appealing. Two of us ordered the latkes Benedict ($27) which I loved. Instead of Canadian bacon, you're served smoked salmon. And swap out the regular hollandaise for a harissa version. There was also za'atar labneh and a chopped salad with cucumbers and tomatoes on the side, also delectable. The third person ordered the traditional shakshuka ($24) which also earned acclaim. I have to give a thumbs up to the hummus. The hostess was peppy and welcoming. Our server was more scarce towards the end of the meal for some reason, but she was nice, and the busboy seemed cool. While there's outside seating too, it was a zillion degrees so the air conditioned and classy dining room was the right choice for us.

There is a certain kind of restaurant that does not ask to be discovered, and Miriam is one of…read morethem. I have been twice now, once on the East Side and again last night on the West Side, and I came away both times with the same impression: that some places are content to simply be good, over and over, without announcing it. The watermelon salad is sweet and hot at the same time, feta and mint against Italian chile, and it is the right thing to have first. The schnitzel is what it ought to be. The kebab, lamb and beef together, is the thing I would order if I were only allowed one thing. The knafeh cups are better on the East Side, where the crisp kataifi is laid over the cream rather than baked into a shell around it. On the West Side you have to break into the cup before you get anywhere. On the East Side the spoon goes straight down through the crunch and into the cream, and that is the whole difference. But it is the people I keep thinking about. They are kind without performing kindness, which is harder than it sounds. Last night I watched the room work, water poured, plates cleared, dishes set down, and it was never quite the same hand doing it, and never once the wrong one. A floor moves that way only when everyone on it is paying attention to everyone else. Two visits, two neighborhoods, one restaurant. I suspect that is the point.