Shukette

All 590 rated mentions, most helpful first

in:What’s so good about Shukette?15 pts
“Tbh, the frena, hummus, broccolini, fries, and shrimp when they have it are the best things on the menu.”
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in:Ayesha Nurdjaja of shuka and shukette being real AF11 pts
“Yes the food and service are fantastic and consistent, but overall it has a welcoming, warm and relaxed atmosphere. You do feel at home there and not rushed during an amazing meal.”
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in:Kabawa vs Noortwyck and Frenchette vs Crown Shy4 pts
“It’s amazing, lots of herbs, fluffy in the middle and the edges have a nice crisp”
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in:I see a lot of posts about restaurants that have fallen from their peak, what are some restaurants that you think are currently in their peak?3 pts
replying to u/bunbohuelover: Shukette has been 10/10 for me every time. Been there 6 times in the past 1.5 years. I only ever go with groups and get pretty much all the appetizers and no entrees.
“Had a range of items, labneh excellent (with strawberries that night!), hummus very good (but if you eat a lot it may not be that special--it was very very smooth), had their spice dusted fries--amazing! Skewer of lamb was excellent too.”
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in:Favourite restaurant in NYC?2 pts
replying to u/samdman: Love shukette but definitely have ordered some meh dishes there: I thought the hummus, tzatziki, fries, mujadara, and meatball are just ok but the Labne, Moroccan eggplant, breads, chicken, and roasted squash are all incredible
“I had an arctic char dip last time that was horribly underseasoned. The only menu items that are always consistent and rave-worthy are the breads, and that’s not a great look for a restaurant group that touts rotating offerings to highlight seasonal ingredients.”
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in:Leaving NYC. Help me build a bucket list2 pts
replying to u/DetectiveOk3902: Been there twice and not sure I was overly impressed. The dips are good and such but any good mediteranean place has these. The noise level is abysmal to me.
“their chicken is excellent and so juicy. Also the veg options on the menu are always outstanding and creative flavor combinations”
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in:Zou Zou or Shukette2 pts
“Shukette all day, the only restaurant I keep going back to. They change their menu regularly. I was there last week and I’d highly recommend the lamb kofte (as someone who doesn’t eat a lot of lamb this is high praise!), the wings, and frena (a must try bread)”
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in:Favourite restaurant in NYC?0 pts
replying to u/JJROSE3: Shukette. So consistently delicious over countless visits!
“Love shukette but definitely have ordered some meh dishes there: I thought the hummus, tzatziki, fries, mujadara, and meatball are just ok but the Labne, Moroccan eggplant, breads, chicken, and roasted squash are all incredible”
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postEverything I ate on a 3 day trip to your city with family369 pts
“Dips and breads are the main stars here. Just order all of them. Everything else was great, but these were exceptional.”
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postFinished my vacay in 4 day NYC...I'm fat now but thank u.110 pts
“Solid dipping sauces and the bread is dreamy....”
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postAnother tourist food diary in NYC, how did we do? 72 pts
“The Areyas however…. AMAZING, no notes. The sauce that came with it was somehow even better. Wanted to try so much more but we were full since we ate before this. Want to go again with a bigger appetite!”
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in:Best Restaurants (that you can actually get into)?70 pts
“Shukette in Chelsea is pretty incredible and is not a wallet buster. Middle Eastern cuisine, and I've yet to have a bad plate there.”
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in:Zou Zou or Shukette58 pts
“Shukette is better food at a more reasonable price.”
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postWhat’s so good about Shukette?31 pts
“The food was good but nothing spectacular.”
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postWhat are some places my vegan partner and I (soy allergy meat lover) can have a meal that blows both of us away?27 pts
“Recently we went to Shukette and were able to have an amazing meal sharing a bunch of their vegan small plates with the fluke crudo for just me.”
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in:I have 48 hours in NYC coming up. Staying in Chelsea. What should I eat? First time in the city.27 pts
“Shukette. Stick mostly to the dips and rips.”
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in:The most unusual dessert in NYC?27 pts
“Tahini soft serve with halva floss at Shukette.”
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in:What are your favorite *dishes* in NYC?26 pts
“labneh with stone fruit”
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in:What’s so good about Shukette?25 pts
“Was thoroughly disappointed. Joojeh chicken is a good dish, but not stand out. Frena is good. Went there 2 months ago and the food is very bland for the style for the cuisine.”
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in:I messed up – Need dinner spot recommendations near Chelsea!24 pts
replying to u/Individual_arstriste: ilili thai villa txikito cafe chelsea glur pepe giallo shukette pastis
“I’ve been there about 6 times and every time I love it more. I dream about the joojeh chicken.”
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in:What's the best thing you've eaten in NYC 2023?21 pts
“crispy fairytale eggplant with hot honey and labneh at Shukette”
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in:Overhyped or expensive restaurants that disappointed you?19 pts
“the bread was excellent but the food itself was underwhelming.”
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in:Best bread and butter in NYC?15 pts
“Oh fuck also the frena at Shukette”
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in:Subtly vegetarian-friendly restaurant ideas (downtown Manhattan)?15 pts
“Their small vegetable plates are amazing.”
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post3-Night Trip Meal Reviews (UWS, Midtown, and Chelsea)11 pts
“We loved everything we ate at Shukette. We had the Frena, hummus, fries, pickled vegetables, lamb meatballs, lamb kebab, and their twisted soft serve. I totally get the hype and would love to go back.”
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in:Favorite vegetable dishes in NYC?11 pts
“Cabbage at shukette”
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in:Can yall weigh in on the list I made for restaurants to eat at during my visit in July?11 pts
replying to u/haybe12: Absolute Bagel closed unfortunately but if you want to get a good bagel uptown I suggest Bo’s Bagels. If you can’t get into Shukette, they have a sister restaurant called Shuka that is also great. Good luck getting into some of these places, reservations are hard to come by so def try going at non-peak times like late lunch (specifically Carbone, Four Horsemen, 4 Charles, Torrisi)
“I personally thought shuka was quite underwhelming compared to shukette, but to each their own”
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in:What’s so good about Shukette?10 pts
“the labneh with apricots paired with the frena have been enough to warrant repeat visits. So good.”
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in:Zou Zou or Shukette9 pts
“SHUKETTE, 100% — get 1 frena per person, the hummus, and a medley of the small apps (broccolini, shrimp, wings are some of my faves!)”
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in:Need advice for Mediterranean food9 pts
“Shukette is better than Shuka, different menus.”
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in:I see a lot of posts about restaurants that have fallen from their peak, what are some restaurants that you think are currently in their peak?8 pts
replying to u/bunbohuelover: Shukette has been 10/10 for me every time. Been there 6 times in the past 1.5 years. I only ever go with groups and get pretty much all the appetizers and no entrees.
“I live for that labneh. Especially with the apricots”
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in:Restaurants with best vegetable dishes. Wife loves vegetables but is not vegetarian. What are your restaurant and order recs?8 pts
“I love Shukette, but the stars there are really the dips imo.”
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in:Vegan soft serve?8 pts
“I believe Shukette’s tahini soft serve is vegan and it’s amazing.”
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in:Best condiment from an nyc restaurant?8 pts
“The toum from Shukette, that on their frena bread is absolutely ridiculous”
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in:Menu Similar to Gjelina, but with way better food.8 pts
“Lots of delicious veggie items and dips on their menu.”
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in:Best places for solo dining in Manhattan / Brooklyn6 pts
“Shukette is always very friendly and welcoming of solo diners.”
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in:Awesome restaurants with both meat and vegetarian options6 pts
“Take a look at Lazer Wolf, Lamalo, Shukette. Lots of vegetables, but lots of meat also. Shukette does nice cocktails iirc.”
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in:Best Kitchen View Restaurants in NYC6 pts
“Great food and a super vibe.”
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in:Vegetarian places to eat near Penn station, Times-square, and westside.6 pts
“Shukette, spicy moon, glur Thai, bar primi, din tai fung”
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in:I have 48 hours in NYC coming up. Staying in Chelsea. What should I eat? First time in the city.5 pts
replying to u/114631: I second this. One of my fav spots and the labneh is amazing
“Yes! Love the frena(!), labneh, toum, etc.”
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in:A Weekend in NYC5 pts
“Just had Shukette a few hours ago. Sooooo good. Also had fish in a cage and frena + sauces/dips.”
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in:What’s so good about Shukette?5 pts
“The joojeh chicken might be the best I’ve ever had”
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in:Best bread and butter in NYC?5 pts
replying to u/Traditional-Feed8428: Oh fuck also the frena at Shukette
“I could have an entire meal there of just frena and toum”
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in:Best dips5 pts
replying to u/Landscape_Which: All dips at Shukette, next question
“I love the dips at shukette but what they charge for bread is criminal”
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in:Best dips5 pts
“Labneh at Shukette - seasonal toppings - I'm partial to the apricot one”
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in:First time in NYC from Europe, 3-days food itinerary. Help me best enjoy your beautiful city!5 pts
“If you go to Shukette, you have to get the halva sundae for dessert.”
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in:I have 48 hours in NYC coming up. Staying in Chelsea. What should I eat? First time in the city.4 pts
replying to u/tunitg6: Shukette. Stick mostly to the dips and rips.
“I second this. One of my fav spots and the labneh is amazing”
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in:What is the single best tasting dish you can eat in the whole city?4 pts
“Frena (Moroccan bread) with the Labneh dip at Shukette”
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in:What’s so good about Shukette?4 pts
“The things I like best at shukette are the breads and the hummus. Everything else was good but not great like you said”
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in:Can yall weigh in on the list I made for restaurants to eat at during my visit in July?4 pts
“Very fresh noodles and shukette are all I can speak to but WOW go there”
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