Au Zataar was a very welcoming, ambient and decently priced restaurant in a prime location. Upon our arrival, we were at first seated outside due to its overwhelming popularity. However, upon request we were moved inside in order to partake Au Zataar’s main attraction:shawarma grill at your table!
We had the lamb shawarma that comes to your table on a revolving grill, fresh and juicy and tasty. The accompanying sumac fries were mouth watering also....how can I forget the outstanding service we received from Khalid, our waiter and Fasan, our host.
Highly recommend Au Zataar.
First time in NYC, I decided to try this place because of various Facebook videos and recommendations. I must say that the service and the food was excellent! My waiter was very attentive and I couldn't even raise my head without him rushing over to the table! I dropped my fork twice and each time the busser ran over and handed me a clean fork almost immediately. I must say I’m very satisfied with the service and next time I am in town I will be back.
The place was really nice. The service was excellent as well, the waiters were pretty attentive. We ordered the mixed grill platter and it was amazing. This was my first time eating Lebanese food and I really enjoyed it . They have pretty good seasoning. I highly recommend it.
Great location and the vibe inside is very fun. Come here after work during the week and there will be a ton of people inside. The food was okay the drinks were definitely on the sweeter side. Glad we tried it out because a lot of people were talking about this spot. Would definitely recommend the mixed grill to a try a little bit of everything.
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This place was absolutely amazing! Classy date night spot with the perfect ambiance. The service was top notch and our waiter Gio was well informed on all the dishes and had great recommendations. We ordered the hummus with pine nuts which honestly was the best I’ve ever had. The mushroom cheese pies with caramelized onions were also quite delicious and everything was really fresh. I also loved the chicken soup with veggies which reminded me of home. For our main entree, we got the kebabs which were packed with flavor and so good with the vermicelli rice, oh and let’s not forget about the sumac fries which were fried and crispy to perfection. I also loved all the homemade sauces that come on the side which include: tahini sauce, harissa sauce and the spicy green pepper sauce. This place honestly blew me away and was really well staffed. I can’t wait to come back the next time we are in NYC!
Forgot to mention they do offer the shawarma towers but since they’re a specialty item they don’t have it listed on the menu. They’re pretty big and can feed 4 people so we opted not to order one but it also looked delicious and is available so just ask your waiter.
Been to this authentic lebanese restaurant. The food is so flavourful that you would relish every bite. The variety of dips and hummus are amazing. The lamb chops were tender and on point, the best I have tasted till date. Would recommend to try tabletop shawarma and lamb chops.
This was my second time here and the food was great. We had a platter for two which could definitely feed 3 light eaters. The spritz(which I forget what was in it because it wasn't mine 😊) was also very refreshing.
-1 star for atmosphere they sat us outside alongside the restaurant wall but there were plenty of other tables outside that looked better.
-1 for service the qr code menu had sauce on it. I was going to mention this to the waiter, but after she took our order she took it with her so I didn't bother.
Overall I had a great time. I'm definitely down for round 3.
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Huge shout out to the manager who was patient to all of my reservation updates and for accommodating our large party of 8.
Atmosphere (5/5): We were seated in one of the private outdoor patio dining areas which could sit around 12 people. It had cute decorations and heat lamps available. It was warm enough to not need the heating and a sliding door kept the heat in. We loved the private setting although the space between the walls were very tight.
Service (4/5): All individuals in the party have to be present before getting seated. Large reservations were difficult to adjust online, however adjustable through calling. The private dining naturally made it difficult to get service but the food came out at spaced interval and water was refilled with an appropriate timing. We had a Day 1 waiter but we made it easier by writing in a Note what our order was. I would suggest to the business in considering pitchers for self-refilling.
Food Overall (5/5): I loved every dish! Wines were priced at $54/bottle;
Mezze & Dips Tower - there was a medley of different things including hummus, eggplant, salad, cauliflower, potatoes, beans, and pita slices. We were able to get a refill of pita for free!
Arnabeet Mekle - Fried cauliflower was nicely seasoned
Traditional Falafel - a nice outer crunch, great seasoning
Halloum Mekli - love the fried cheese and the hint of sweetness from the honey
Shish Taouk Salad - this was very similar to the chicken kebab just salad instead of rice
Shish Tawook (Chicken Kebab) - chicken pieces were large and juicy, marinated with spices, and complemented well with the rice
Kibbeh Labanieh - the minced ground beef meatballs were swimming in a yogurt sauce, that was both creamy and tasty
Our party of 8 ordered 2 bottles of $54 wine and all of this, including tip, it was just about $50
This place is a fantastic Lebanese restaurant! 🇱🇧 Au Za'atar offers a wonderful selection of incredibly delicious 🤤 Mediterranean dishes 🍽️ and small plates - definitely get the Hummus with Lambs 🐑, Cauliflower with Yogurt Sauce, and Fried ♨️ Halloumi Cheese 🧀 with Honey! 🍯 Their cocktails 🍹 and variety of Lebanese wine 🍷 is great! Staff 👨🍳 is friendly, welcoming and professional, service is quick ⏲️, the ambience 🎶 is great, and they have plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. 🪑 This spot gets crowded 👥 so definitely make a reservation 🛎️ online 🖥️ in a advance or arrive early! ⏰ I wish I came here sooner!
This restaurant has good food,ambiance and service was quick .it was crowded ,we didn’t had any reservations but we got the table in 2min definitely quick .it’s a bit pricey as compared to other middle eastern restaurants .
We are strictly vegetarian so we had a limited options in the menu so we tried
1-Suamc Fries -comes with garlic dip and one more sauce but we opt out for that because that has egg in it.
2-Traditional Falafel -comes with pita bread salad and Tahini,2 Hot sauce (cute bottles).
3-Mezze and dips tower —it is must try if your going for first time because it’s a combination of different appetizer all in one portion size is good for 2-3 people.
Overall great restaurant to visit ..must try once.
So people who are vegetarian and don’t consume eggs as well please do specify that because they do have eggs in some of their sauce in vegetarian menu.
Enjoyable, delicious Middle Eastern spot in east village. Second time been here, highly recommend the Lamp shish which was super juicy and delicious. Hummus will be my second recommendation, real hummus which is hard to find in NYC. Great service, thanks to our service Zorbey for his great service.
The food here is definitely top notch. If you’re a party of 3 or more get the table top shawarma, it’s a whole production! Also, the entire staff is very attentive and friendly. Our server, Zorbey, treated us with the utmost care and respect. I will definitely go back!
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