This would be my second time here. When I walked in the waiter just stared at me with menus in his hand and said nothing. A minute in I said what's the matter he said pick a seat. So I did and he said not that one no silverware there. Then don't ask me! But overall Waitress services are bad. No personality and they never come back until it's time to pay. Ambiance is average. A little on higher side for a small portion. If you don't want rice you pay $3 addl for a veggie or salad. Makes no sense because they are saving money with no rice. There should be a free option if you can't have rice. But if you don't care and just looking for good food then it's all good. read more

Very nice place and friendly staff members . My recommendation - go there early in the evening. read more

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Came here for dinner. The 3 part appetizer tray was awesome , best value & great apps. My dinner of salmon kabobs & rice was nice as well. Their red wines are also Delish & good pour . My friend & I had a lovely time. The decor is also unique & interesting Definitely worth a visit for a date night or family night. Also great service read more

Sufiya's Grill - Merrick - This was my 3 part appetizer tray - falafel, spinach pie & hummus - everything was delish! - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Merrick, New York

We moved to Lido from Fort Lee where there happens to be a huge Persian, Turkish, Greek population. We missed the food until we discovered Sufiya. Had the appetizer combo with dolmas, hummus and sambusas. The sambusa was so good we ordered another appetizer. My wife had the vegetarian moussaka with rice. I had to go with the lamb chops cooked to a perfect medium rare. Excellent service. Strong cocktails. Will be a regular. read more

Great atmosphere. Delicious food. Great service. I had the lamb shish kebab cooked well and it was flavorful and juicy. Plated nicely, with large portions. Well worth the price. Handicap accessibility is great. There's a back and front entrance. Plenty of space for easy mobility. Large bathroom. read more

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It was a Wednesday evening, and my wife and I decided to eat out. Waiter was not cordial. Waiter did not care if we were there are not. While eating appetizers , our meals came out. I said nope. Take it back. We came out to dine, not to be pushed out. We will not go back. read more

Taking me out of retirement. So I wanted to update my review because, of course I have this place twice a month so why not bump my props...I sadly realized I have never reviewed the Merrick locale. So let me make this short and sweet. If you are EVER in the area, you NEED to come here. If you like fire cooked meat and veg, this is the spot. If you want a down home stew...this is the spot. I started coming to EM before Merrick was opened, but this still remains one of my all time go to's. Salads rock, cherry rice - YES! Cornish hen to die, I tell you. Just placed and waiting for my order! read more

Very solid Mediterranean food. We liked everything we ordered. We did take out once and sat at the bar another night. Definitely recommend it. read more

On a recommendation from a friend I went to lunch at Sufiya's Grill - Merrick. I was not disappointed. Fresh, healthy delicious food. Wonderful atmosphere, friendly service and lunch specials with great portions all week. We got the chicken kebab and grilled shrimp. The pita was out of this way. I highly recommend and will definitely keep this place in my rotation read more

Sufiya's Grill - Merrick - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Merrick, New York

Great atmosphere. Reasonable prices. Full bar. Booths tables and outdoor seAting..on merrick road though. Light music but made me feel like going to middle east. Definitely will go back. Very comfortable service not rushed. read more

Everything was excellent. We all enjoyed our lunches. The service was very good & the restaurant was very nice inside. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it. read more

Ok this place is awesome! Food is absolutely fantastic and flavorful. Service is pleasant and prompt. Had the salmon that was perfectly cooked and the rice was fluffy and aromatic. Amazing experience ! Highly recommend. read more

Sufiya's Grill - Merrick - Bar area and decor - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Merrick, New York

Having been a fan of the east meadow location for years I was looking forward to trying this location and I was not disappointed. Before I even looked at the great options on the menu some hot pita and a mint yogurt sauce were placed on the table. Both the pita and the sauce were delicious and I couldn't wait to try the pita with some baba ganoush. For an appetizer we did order baba ganoush. We did a choice of three combination and also included the spinach pie and moust o khiar. All were delicious and I already have a combo picked out for next time. (I want to try the dolma and hummus) When we ordered our entrees I went with a lamb kabob and the cherry rice, and a friend went with a salmon kabob. All were good and have salmon was winner for me. This is one of those places where I would love to go daily until I tried the entire menu. read more

I love this place just everything about it from the food, price & ambiance. I never had a bad experience here & always one the most consistent places I been to! I absolutely love the salmon filet it's it very juice cooked perfect with a very good refreshing lemon Mediterranean taste. Some great options here for sure & also the deserts are slammers but the red velvet cake & baklava is top notch! read more

The fare served at this restaurant is typical Mediterranean for the most part, but with a Persian twist. Everything was cooked perfectly and it all tasted fabulous. The eggplant appetizer (I don't remember what the name exactly was) was definitely the best part; it was very tender and filled with flavor. The shrimp were somewhat lackluster but the high quality and wonderful tastes of the other items we ordered made up for it. The service was also remarkable, and we'll definitely return. read more

Sufiya's Grill - Merrick - 38. Jumbo Shrimp 2. Buranee Badenjan 20. Shirazi Salad - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Merrick, New York

I made reservations for a Sunday night dinner, which I strongly recommend. This place is pretty cozy. They have two entrances however, a larger parking lot is in the rear. From the rear entrance there is a bar and small room for upstairs dining that's nice too. So let's talk about the food. The warm pita with baba ganoush, and hummus that was already really delicious. Does that mix with a seasonal cocktail? In my head it does, Spice is always nice! I had no problem drinking an Apple Cider Mimosa with dinner. It was savory. I love the aroma of Apple Cider. For my entree I had the Adana Kaba with brown rice. Definitely mouth watering. I just enjoy the different flavors of well cooked food that has been marinated. Simply delicious can't wait to go back. Great service. read more

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A welcome addition to an area otherwise lacking in quality restaurants. Menu was diverse with something for everyone. I ordered the Kubideh Kebab (2 skewers of grilled seasons ground beef and lamb) with white basmati rice. I like that our orders were taken via ipad (less room for error). While we were waiting, we were served grilled pita bread with a white sauce. The grilling adds a little extra flavor that's so simple, yet so many restaurants do not offer it. My only qualm would be that there's a lot of items that have an upcharge on the menu (eg: additional $2.50 for cherry rice). It's a small charge but it may turn some people off that like those other options. read more

Sufiya's Grill - Merrick - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Merrick, New York

Great food and service and great lunch specials Great outdoor space and excellent salads read more

Great staff and the food is good. We got the mixed grill along with the raisin rice.

Delicious food and great staff in house. The only issue is the inconsistency in portions and quality of food when ordering for delivery. Since the prices are equal or include an additional fee through many delivery services, that's an issue. read more

Absolutely love this place. They had outside dining which my friend and I did. Amazing service. Food was so delicious. Will definitely come here again or do take out. read more

Sufiya's Grill - Merrick - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Merrick, New York

I order from here on seamless all the time. The food comes quickly and is delicious. I often get the steak kebab with cherry rice, and it always meets my expectations. read more

I ordered from here via Uber eats and this isn't the first time I had their food but it will be the last. Please don't eat from this place, my 4 year old and husband got food poisoning from here. We ordered the 3meat combo and cherry rice. This is terrible, never will order or eat from this place again. read more

I've tried this place yesterday for the first time and got the boneless chicken kebab lunch special. I subbed for cherry rice and it was very tasty. Def recommend. read more

Sufiya's Grill - Merrick - 3. Boneless Chicken Lunch Special - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Merrick, New York

Hello Yelpie frands I am exploring merrick NY as i visit it all the time. So i felt like trying Sufiya's Grill and i must say they are pretty good. Menu is simple & short. Appetizers were good ( eggplant with béchamel sauce ) Entrees ( lamb kebobs 5 ) ( beef kebob 4 ) ( Gorme Sabzi was the best ) ( persians are known for rice so jackpot ) Service was nice Presentation was cool Serving time was perfect Utensils arrangement in order Atmosphere was relaxing Decor is contemporary persian with turkish hints Take your family or loved ones. Price is right and portions are good enough. One point i'd like to make is that "Greek Pita bread is not Persian. Giving out greek pita bread kinda kills it. Fresh Non speaks for itself. Overall it was an amazing experience ! I would still eat there in a heartbeat anytime. Tea please ! good atmosphere. read more

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Good late lunch, early dinner with friends here today! Had a nice kebab with brown rice, and a Greek salad (not very good unfortunately). My wife had grilled fish, she was very pleased with it. Of course, I topped it up with my favorite Moscato. Waiter was pleasant and professional. Would dine here again! read more

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A lovely mid-eastern grill, plenty of selections, a few gluten free options , service was great, David check up on us , refilling our drinks, food was delicious and very tasty , if your in Merrick you should come in and enjoy , reasonable prices read more

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Food is great delivery was perfect The grilled shrimp are cooked perfect The tabouli and hummus are great especially when you Mix them. Highly recommend eating there or delivery read more

Sufiya's Grill - Merrick - Grilled 5. Falafel 17. Tabouli Salad 38. Jumbo Shrimp 6. Hummus - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Merrick, New York

Screw me once, shame on you. Screw me over & over again, and we're done! There are really two Mediterranean restaurants near us that make good food, but only one delivers: Sufiya's. Sadly, it's become a running joke whenever we order in: "Make sure to tell them extra yogurt sauce, and when they tell you OK, tell them again, and that they forgot last time, again." It's really such a simple thing to get right, and something that can ruin a dinner when you get it wrong, which they do over and over again. Is this stuff made of gold or something? Well, Deja Vu all over again this evening. I heard my wife go through the same routine as always, and sure enough, not even two full little plastic cups for two meals. So much for "extra". I would have settled for "normal". I called back to let them know and even got acknowledgement from the person on the phone he made the request and he put it down (no offer to send more BTW). Dinner was OK, but it's like ordering a hamburger and fries and only getting one ketchup packet. Disappointing. Our dining in experiences have also been mixed. Food is good and service has been OK on the main level, but being seated upstairs was like being in another zip code. We literally spent over three hours one night having dinner (not being rushed is one thing, but having to flag down your server from the balcony is something else), and I literally had to get up and find the waitress to give me the the check, and then go to the bar to pay for it, in order to get out of there. Ridiculous. Based on other reviews it looks like we're not the only ones who have experienced disappointment with delivery orders, or service. I hate to say it, but from now on, when we want Mediterranean food, it will be somewhere else. read more

This place is a gem. I've been here 2 times for lunch. (Great lunch specials) and once for dinner. Everything has been exceptional and flavorful. Portions are generous and prices are reasonable. The chicken is so tender and never dry I don't know how they do it. The other ground meat based kebabs are also moist and flavorful. If you get the chance try the cherry rice, you will be hooked. I am obsessed! Leave room for the pistachio ice cream, I believe it's the best I've ever had. So creamy. Wait staff is friendly and on point. read more

Four for food, three for attitude. Love this place usually but went tonight and had a very sarcastic snippy young waiter with a ponytail who couldn't be bothered. Served us and took our orders well, but made off jokes and when we asked about using our birthday discount he said "no. Has to be printed. Says right there." And wasn't willing to accommodate to make customers happy (who were not in the wrong). The manager over ruled him and then the waiter acted like he did us a favor and then seemed to go over to his co waitress and tell her about us. Not super professional, might not return. It's a shame because I like the food.. but there's always another location! Update: second bad experience and when I complained was told "maybe you just shouldn't come back". Nice. Don't worry, we won't! read more

First time here. Food was very good -- ordered the lamb stew. Generous portions. Great wait staff.

Several days ago I made a reservation via Yelp for a 12:30 lunch today. It was a special celebration for a dear friend. I was contacted multiple times to confirm this reservation by email and text. In the 'special requests' box I entered that we wanted to eat outside (for health reasons.) When we arrived I went inside to let the staff know we were outside and was told there wasn't any outside service today because there was only one server. Had I not been asked to confirm my reservation multiple times or had Sufiya's contacted me to say my request couldn't be honored I could understand. However this created an embarrassing situation for me with my guest and left me scrambling to find somewhere else at the last minute. Very frustrating and disappointing. read more

Very nice decor, food very fragrant and delicious. Started with amazing humus, main course was a mixed kebab platter and grilled vegetables and 2 types of fragrant rice... one was seasoned with rosewater and was sweet and savory. Very nice dinner. read more

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I am by no means an expert in Persian / Mediterranean food but I know what I like. Wife and I loved the food. Waitress was as nice as they come. Very reasonably priced. We will be back for more read more

Great place for food and drinks. The best Turkish food you'll ever have. David was awesome at the bar, best skinny margaritas.

Good place Classy Elegant if your looking for a nice quiet dinner out Good vibe :) read more

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I love everything I've gotten here for takout. The eggplant app was a bit oily and salty one time but boy was it yummy! Good food, fresh ingredients., homemade vibe. The rice is delicious and flavorful without alot of salt. Chicken kabab was well seasoned with herbs, pitas are always freshly grilled for another depth of flavor. Will definitely continue getting food from here read more

Don't order from here. I'm diabetic and can't have white rice they sent the entirely wrong order with white rice lol guess no dinner tonight read more

I have been wanting to go here with the family for a while. The place is very clean including the bathrooms We ordered the family style kebab and I have to say it was just okay. We ordered the eggplant appetizer it was not that good. I had better at other Persian restaurants. The bread on the table is as very good. The prices are too much compare to other Persian restaurants. The girl that took our order was a little clueless and she bought the appetizer with the main course. Anyway like I said it was just ok. read more