The food is very good, no question, also cool vibe. I am a regular but one of my visit Sunday 08/09/2026 has been difficult, not because of the quality of the food serve but the service itself, the staff was inattentive, on their phone and really careless, unbelievable ! I came back last Tuesday, 08/11/2026 different staff and amazing service. Night and day. i will continue to eat there but come on! read more

Cozy spot, great for a casual dinner. It's not one of those spots where everything you order will wow you every time but great value. Their baba ganoush is some of the best I've had, smoky and creamy. Their tahini is also great and can really taste the lemon. Chicken shawarma is skippable. Food quality isn't very consistent. On the same night we ordered two batches of pita. One was perfectly cooked while the second was undercooked. They make their pita fresh which is a big plus! Service is very attentive read more

Zaytoons - Pita with a broad bean appetizer - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I recently visited Zaytoons and wanted to highlight the nice time I had. The service was top notch, warm, and attentive. Loved the outdoor patio seating they had which especially protected us in the rain. We shared the falafel platter and fries and the portion was enough for two people to share. The platter came with a side salad, hummus, and pita. This spot is cash only but they have an ATM inside. Portions are nice and prices are reasonable! read more

Zaytoons - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I come here very often when i visit prospect park area and its a great experience. Lots of room in their outdoor backyard and some room inside too. CASH ONLY but theres an ATM inside. The food is very reasonably priced for NYC and for the large portions. This didnt feel like a normal, overpriced nyc meal which i fully appreciate!! The lambajin - 5/5. Suuuper crispy cracker like crust and the lamb was flavorful. The shawarma - 4:5. Have had better shawarmas with more spice and sauce to them but this was solid! The shawarma fries - 4/5. The feta cheese was a great addition. Fries were OK, wish a bit more crispy and fluffy. Shawarma meat on top was solid. Overall, absolutely worth it given the very prompt service, food comes out quick, food was tasty, and all for a very reasonable NYC price. Will be back! read more

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low frills but yummy spot -- note they are cash only and have an atm in the restaurant. it is pretty informal and you order through your phone. the food comes out a little bit slow but I appreciate that my group got everything altogether. service was friendly! The kebabs and shawarma were the highlights, but the lamb leg was pretty dry. They don't skimp on the portion sizes and the food came out almost spilling off of the plate! I also highly recommend the large size of the pickles, which were huge and great for a group to share. One small complaint was that the side salad came out a bit wilted / some of it seemed like it had gone bad, but it was mostly the exception. their carrot cake was pretty good and i appreciated the inventiveness of the baklava cheesecake. read more

Zaytoons - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Great outdoor seating options and very glad that their tahini sauce no longer contains dairy. read more

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Insanely good. Got the lamb and it came with so much food and tasted incredible. Garlic bread was perfect. The inside was great but I definitely want to try to eat in the backyard next time! read more

I was really excited to try this place and overall the food was okay. Ordered the chicken shawarma plate and the leg of lamb. The chicken was okay, not dry which is good. The rice it came with was bland and the bread was so dry. The leg of lamb was terrible it was so dry and hard to cut or eat. read more

A wonderful experience at Zaytoons! This was my first time trying this kind of cuisine, and even though I wasn't familiar with it, the food was absolutely delicious. My partner and I were made to feel completely at home -- the warmth of the space and the people really stood out. Heads up: it's cash only, but our lovely server kindly let us know the moment we walked in, which we really appreciated. We ended up being a little short, but no stress -- there's an ATM right inside the restaurant! Special shoutout to the server with the tall shoes -- we didn't catch your name, but you made the experience even more memorable with your kindness and energy. Thank you so much, Zaytoons. We'll definitely be back! read more

Zaytoons - Cucumber Yogurt and FRESHHH Pita Bread - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Great spot. Got the lamb/beef kebab plate and the chicken shwarma wrap to go. Both were delicious and not crazy priced. read more

Zaytoons - Kebab plate - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Get the fatoosh salad. It's a cucumber salad. Very fresh. I get it as a side dish. This place is good to go or to eat here read more

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I recently went to Zaytoons for lunch and had a fantastic experience. We started off with the appetizer platter, where we got to choose our own spreads. Ultimately we went with, Hummus, Babaganoush, Labneh, Zaytoons mix and the Fatoosh salad. Everything was fresh. The one thing that I might have switched out is the Zaytoons mix because it was a little bit too spicy for my pallet. It came with a very thin bread, which was more than enough for the spreads. For our meals we got the Shawarma wraps and it was delicious. It was a generous size portion and I was able to take half for lunch the next day and it still tasted just as good. The prices were reasonable. I would definitely go back to try their other items on the menu. read more

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Found this middle eastern gem "Zaytoons" as I was walking through prospect height in Brooklyn. There's nothing better than good halal, starting off with the Fatoosh Salad with crispy pita bitts giving it that extra crunch. This light but refreshing salad is easy to snack on as an appetizer. As for the main entree I had the Lamb Shawarma, I don't even know where to begin. The rice, hummus, mixed greens everything paired so well. Making it a very balanced dish. The lamb was tender, white sauce on top giving it that extra zesty flavors making it even better. I did get a taste of the chicken shawarma as well; just as good but something about the lamb that is just so delicious. I have to say it was my favorite. Portion is great size, you will definitely leave fulfilled without feeling sluggish. Side note this spot only accept cash payments. read more

Zaytoons - Fatoosh Salad - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Love! Me and my friend got meat platters chicken and lamb. along with beans as the appetizer. Great portions for the meal, super filling and well seasoned. I recommend sitting in the back garden for ambiance! Service was slow for it not being busy but no other complaints. Be prepared to pay in cash! read more

Zaytoons - platters and bean appetizer with pita - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The good: the food is excellent. Seriously tasty, and the portions are huge, like unbelievably huge. A main platter and a side, you'll be set for two hungry people. But it also reheats well if you have to take it home. The bad: their ordering system is so annoying. They use QR code ordering with a site with terrible mobile UI, and on top of that you can't pay via the system, it's cash only. Just a mess all around. read more

Zaytoons offers delicious Middle Eastern food in a relaxed atmosphere. Ordering is all online through an app and payment is CASH ONLY. Service was quick & friendly and the portions are very large. read more

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Recently came here for lunch and got two platters. We almost ordered an extra side but was warned that the platter were big, they were right! The portions are generous. The platter combined perfectly grilled kafta kebabs, fragrant rice, creamy babaganoush, and a fresh salad that made a perfect combo! It comes with pita too. We were so full and had leftovers for another meal. If you're looking for a delicious affordable meal it is a must try! It's cash only!! read more

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This overall wasn't a bad place. A friend and I got dinner here and we sat in the backdoor patio area where there was a good amount of seating. You order through a QR code, but it was a little confusing since the waiter can come by and take your order. It wasn't super straightforward, but I think the QR code system was a byproduct of the pandemic that stuck around. I split the Zaatar Bread with my friend and I'll say it was decent. Seasoning was herbal forward. It wasn't too oily at all. For myself, I got the Oven Roasted Chicken. It is a very generous portion, to the point where I felt like I needed to adjust my belt by a few notches. The chicken was cooked well, but the rice was too dry for my liking and almost bland. This is a cash only establishment, but they have an ATM inside. I don't always have cash, so this was a bit of an inconvenience. read more

Zaytoons - two plates of food on a table - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Wow. Was craving Mediterranean food and this place does not disappoint. Ordered the chicken shawarma platter for $17. First off, the portion is huge. The chicken is perfect, the hummus is delightful and the pita bread was warm and toasty. Basing my review on my delivery. Great value, delicious food and generous portions. Would highly recommend checking this out if you're in the area. read more

Zaytoons - Chicken Shawarma Platter - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Tried this place as I visited NY for the first time and my friend and I enjoyed it! Main pluses: - tasty big portions for a good price - cozy ambiance for a date or hangout Opportunity for improvement: - service could be more frequent (not as personal and service didn't check on as often) - water glasses could be cleaner (some lip marks printed on our glasses) read more

The food is excellent and shocking affordable for the quality. It's my go to middle eastern spot in Brooklyn

Food is always fresh and delicious. This is a real homey casual vibe that really brings comfort.. a lot of restaurants in the neighborhood have gone more upscale which takes away from the neighborhood charm so coming here feels like a breath of fresh air where we don't have to plan what to wear or if it is child friendly. Servers are all familiar faces and remember your order if you're a frequent flyer. Cash only but ATM is inside. read more

Restaurants like Zaytoons are part of the reason I love living in this neighborhood!! It's a super casual Middle Eastern cafe. They have everything you could want, from shawarma and kabobs to pizza. Their portion sizes are pretty big. The rice and fresh pita bread are perfect accompaniments to the delicious proteins. They really love tahini here! The shawarma fries are to die for. Make sure to sit in the patio if you can! It's beautiful and a nice place to catch up with family and friends. My two complaints: I hate that it's cash only and the service is very bad. They do not really check up on you after you place your order and they take forever to make your food. read more

Went here today... very odd experience. Walked in, was told about the cash only policy. The server provided water, walked away....20 minutes later, we're still waiting for her to come back and take our order. Am I missing something? So we walked out... and she just watched us as we left. By the way...WE ARE AFRICAN-AMERICAN!!! I see other negative reviews from other AFRICAN-AMERICANS similar service or lack thereof. So many restaurants are closing in the city by the day....I would provide ALL with better customer service. read more

First of all the hostess, Jenna I think, was lovely and friendly! Our server had the coolest platform shoes! We ate in the garden and ordered the falafel platter (salad was my fave part, I'm particular on falafel and hummus) and the amazing lamb and beef fries with feta- delicious!! The pita was huge and pretty flat, not a pita I'm used to. The baklava cheesecake was fabulous! Great affordable option with a decent ambience! read more

Zaytoons - a plate of nachos and a bowl of salad - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

We ordered a take out from Zaytoons as we had seen all of the positive reviews. Maybe it is better eating inside the restaurant as our food was really disappointing. My partner had the leg of lamb and the garden salad. The lamb was really tough and almost inedible and the salad was dry and looked to be a few days old. I had the Merguez which was just ok, nothing I would rush back and have again. The hummus was tasty though, I would recommend ordering that if you do visit. Finally we also had a side order of falafel which was dry and just not very tasty. All in all we will not be trying this restaurant again and are grateful that we saved a little bit of money by ordering takeout as opposed to eating in the restaurant. However this place is popular and was really busy inside when I collected our food at 6.30, so it may just not be to our taste. read more

I went here for Valentine's Day with my husband and it was a beautiful experience. The space is a bit small but cozy and it's perfect for a date night. Our table was decorated so cute with a rose in the middle and they took us in without reservations on a busy day and we were seated immediately. Our server was very kind and very attentive and made sure we received everything that we desired. I ordered the fasoulia and my husband had the kafta kebab which were two great choices. We also ordered the jasmine tea drink and it was the most pleasant tasting drink I have ever had, I definitely recommend. Our food was very flavorful and delicious. It exceeded expectations. The price was also reasonable and not overpriced at all. Thank you read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants in the area! The price is fair and the food is delicious and balanced. We usually order delivery from here but it's a super cute spot to eat and I always recommend leaving room for their baklava cheesecake! read more

Also this place is VERY Racist, my sisters and I were the only three black people there and everyone else was white, We were seated at 5:50PM on a Sunday and ordered two sandwiches, by 6:30PM we had no food, only water, and we asked where our food was. They promised only a few more minutes and even pointed out where it was coming from. However, ten minutes later, we had no food, and when a member of our party asked the waitress where it was, she was dismissive and made a face. This was all while other tables received their food and drivers came away with take out orders. We ended up having to leave without eating because it was getting so late. read more

Decided to check this place out through delivery per yelp review! I have been craving Mediterranean diet and ordered Chicken sharma plate. First of all, the portion is very very generous that it filled me up all the way to the top of my gut. The chicken was very tender and hummus was great. Recommend checking this place out if you are near by! read more

Zaytoons - Chicken Shawarma Platter - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Had the lamb and beef shawarma sandwich. I recommend getting the hot sauce with the sandwich; I believe it's a harissa. There is one gender neutral restroom plus a sink outside the restroom. Cash only. read more

I LOVE this place! I originally came here because after some internet research, I saw it was a really affordable option to meet up with a friend for dinner. That said, all my expectations were exceeded. To start, the service was incredible, the staff were so so kind and friendly and made us feel right at home. There is a nice little indoor dining area, but on a nice day, the backyard garden seating area is unbeatably adorable, so charming with trees scattered throughout the space. It felt like a cross between sitting in your backyard and a garden cafe. It's interesting - you order everything by scanning a QR code and then placing an order online. That's nice in that you can decide what to get at your own pace, and not feel like you're dependent on when the servers come by. Something to remember: cash only!! The food here is frickin' amazing. So yummy. The hummus is creamy and flavorful, the babaghanoush is savory and delectable, the falafel is super crispy, the pita is on the thinner side, but really nice and perfect for scooping up dips. I cannot recommend Zaytoons enough, it will become one of my favorite go-to spots. read more

Zaytoons - Falafel platter - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

3.5 for food, rounded up for atmosphere We came here on a weekend night spontaneously and were lucky to be seated right away in the back garden area. The ordering system is online, but they also have paper menus. The waitress recommended the combo plate and the chicken shawarma plate so we got both. The chicken schwarma came with rice and ghanoush. For the combo plate you can choose 5 different dishes, so we got the Zaytoons mix (pickles and olives), fava beans, hummus, and this tomato based dip, which came with large pitas. The pita was warm and soft and delicious. The hummus and baba ghanoush were creamy and flavorful. The cucumber yogurt and tomato dip was decent, but the Zaytoons mix was so sour and bitter. Maybe I'm just not used to the flavor profile but I normally love pickles and olives and couldn't eat these. The chicken schwarma had really good flavor but the chicken was on the drier side. I did love the outdoor garden ambience, perfect for a date night although the tables are quite close. Service was good but note this is a cash only place read more

Zaytoons - Zaytoons' Combo Plate - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Food Excellent! Fresh to the F! Ordered Garlic bread came out like a small pizza. Well with hummus. Side of protein Lamb meat. Came in a bowl seasoned perfect! Not dry or burnt. Every piece was tender! The grape leaves gotta grab them. Enough food to eat & take home. Ordered Mamosa with the food worked out to compliment every thing. Bathroom Clean spacious & to the right passed the wall. Decor is awesome. Not sure if it was done on purpose or if just a pattern. Look down at the floor. A Merkaba!! There's two from what I remember. One in the front near the entrance, other is to the left. Seating Choose the corner right table next to the window. Cozy for your date & just want to be in your own space. Closing Would I come back? Yes again & again! This is a new spot I found coming from Jersey. Right adjacent cross the street is the cupcake shop. Hit them up after two spots one location can't go wrong. I shall return probably in the Summer can't wait. Service Completely forgot! Young staff friendly eager to explain the menu. Don't forget to tip! read more

Zaytoons - Name of restaurant - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Delicious but it was cash only, it's 2025, really? That's the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars

Amazing local neighborhood restaurant. Went on a Monday evening around 5:30pm and it was bustling with seated diners and lots of people picking up delivery. You order through a QR code scan and pay in cash. Service was fantastic and food was delicious. Flavors were well balanced and not over whelming. Main highlight was the baklava cheesecake, not too sweet, perfectly baked! Would return again 100% read more

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Wonderful spot to have a relaxing lunch. My friend got the Kafka Kabob platter and I got the Shawarma Fries with goat cheese. Come hungry because you get a lot of food for a reasonable price. We ended with a sweet Arabic coffee with cardamom. Will be back again. Make a reservation just in case as the restaurant is on the smaller side. read more

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Step 1 - go to Zaytoons because they have healthy food, so you feel good Step 2 - order WAY too much food Step 3 - don't feel healthy anymore But hey, that's not Zaytoons fault. My eyes are always bigger than my stomach. They have a ton of outdoor seating - out front on Vanderbilt, on the side street, and an entire garden. We sat outside on St. Mark's. I hadn't been to this specific Zaytoons (used to go to the one on Smith St before it closed). Everything is as good as I remember! Great falafel. Great shawarma. Great hummus! Their ATM was broken that day. I find it weird that they do QR code/online ordering, but they don't take credit cards? You can also order from the staff directly instead of going through the app. read more

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During COVID they are offering a lot of outdoor dining, very far apart from each other. There is contactless ordering where you take a picture of a QR code and you order from an app. I had the shawarma platter while my friend had the chicken kabob. Both were delicious! They also come with tasty, flat pita which is pretty tasty and as someone who can eat a whole lot, the platter and pita was more than enough. The staff are all wearing masks - but some are wearing masks that only cover their mouths - and the give you your own pitcher for water which is really convenient. They're cash only so be prepared to bring cash, or they have an ATM inside (with a 2.95 fee from the kiosk). read more

Zaytoons - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I've been here a few times and each time service is decent and food is freshly made and tasty. So I was quite shocked to see so many criticism. But I guess Americans are entitled breed so what can I say. Land of freedom. I especially like the freshly baked pita bread that's served free of charge including takeouts. That shows you quality of bread made here. Also, all dishes are freshly and apparently homemade. They're legit Mediterranean staples. I find their rice well seasoned and not salty. Chicken kebab is pretty good quality. I really have no complaint for anything. I don't like to be over serviced so their service style suits me. I noticed server did check patrons out pretty regularly. In this climate I'd like to appreciate restaurants staying open than criticizing for everything little thing. It's hard enough to stay open.profits may be slim. It's hard to keep servers. Some of them don't need to stay open but want to for passion and community. I'm glad this place is here so I don't have to buy grocery pre-made hummus or food cart halal. read more

Zaytoons - Middle Eastern Near Me - Brooklyn, New York