Au Za'atar

All 118 rated mentions, most helpful first

in:Which place gives you INSANE sized meals. Doesn’t matter the cost1 pts
“Au Zatar provides you an insane amount of Shawarme that spins on your table… mounted on the biggest pile of zatar fries with veggies. Delicious and very filling”
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in:Where can I find the best falafel? Any recommendations67 pts
“Au Zaatar for Lebanese style/fully home made pita.”
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in:What are some good middle-eastern food spots29 pts
“Au Z’aatar is amazing delivery or eat in but eat in is just another level. The sauce trio is unreal”
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in:Last 6 weeks in NYC - food not to miss?18 pts
“Ruling out expensive places let me share some personal favorites.”
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in:Restaurants with good portions for a guy looking to bulk?14 pts
replying to u/justflipping: What's considered a reasonable price for you and how far are you willing to travel? You're not far from Chinatown, which will get you bigger portions for a good price. For example: - Roast meats over rice are a good bet for calories and protein (Hay Hay Roasted, Wah Fung, New Kim Tuong) - Banh Mi (Banh Mi Co Ut, Banh Mi Saigon, Saigon Vietnamese Deli). Get extra meat if you're so inclined. - May Wah Fast Food (can add egg, extra meat) - Gai Kitchen Around Union Square: - Halal Carts: Farook, Santa - Lou Yau Kee Alphabet City and East Village: - Sunny and Annie's Deli - Casa Adela - Spice Brothers - Hen House - Little Kirin - Au Za'atar
“I love Au Za'atar but I wouldn't say their prices are reasonable”
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in:I'm an out of tower that needs to impress a local12 pts
“The appetizer and entree platters for 6-8 people are awesome at Au Zaatar. The midtown location has a very good vibe. Some amazing Middle Eastern food in this city.”
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postFavorite Halal sit down restaurants?8 pts
“Good shawarma , really good mint lemonade”
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in:What's your favorite hummus in the city? Restaurant, cafe, or grocery store8 pts
replying to u/CabassoG: Ayat. It's in the East Village and Astoria (their Bay Ridge location is closed.) They also have a sister restaurant, Al Badawi. Would also recommend Duzan in Astoria. In terms of stores? Damascus Bread/Bakery in Cobble Hill BK
“Much prefer au zataar and cafe mogador hummus”
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in:What is the single best restaurant dish you’ve had in 2024?7 pts
“Au Za’atar pomegranate lamb shank with dips and bread”
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in:🇱🇧 Lebanese food7 pts
“getting a personal doner / gyro tower for the table at Au Zaatar is a must at least once”
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in:Anyone can tell where this is from?6 pts
“The food is amazing, the service is TERRIBLE.”
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in:MOST CRINGE RESTAURANTS OF NEW YORK?5 pts
replying to u/brixxhead: Au Za’atar
“Their mezze is great.”
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in:Best Mediterranean food5 pts
“I like Au Za’atar on 58th and 1st for good middle eastern food and a nice modern atmosphere with very warm service.”
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in:Midtown East Suggestions5 pts
“Nice vibes, excellent food.”
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in:What was the best meal you ate in 2023?4 pts
“Au Za’atar was mind-blowing. Had the hummus and the lamb shank. Out of this world.”
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in:16th birthday restaurant recs4 pts
“Au Za'atar is great for groups having all sorts of small plates and shareables on the table for the group.”
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in:NYC Foodie Hot Takes3 pts
replying to u/Candid_Good_124: 1. Namkeen (for fast casual) or Jongro (for sit down kbbq) 2. Nón Lá - BYOB Vietnamese place in east village that is cheap, delicious, and always plays 3. Rowdy Rooster (takeout) or Au Za’atar (sit down) 4. Cote, Hometown BBQ, White Bear in flushing
“Agreed au Zatar is super overrated”
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in:🇱🇧 Lebanese food3 pts
replying to u/poopship462: Dry and bland af
“I didn’t think it was dry or bland necessarily, but it was pretty disappointing. It’s not really cooked properly.”
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in:Craving quail3 pts
replying to u/Spiritual-Hotel-5447: Found what I was looking for: Au Za’atar https://maps.app.goo.gl/X6HjCsFckhQoxzTJ6?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy
“My dad had the quail at the Au Za'atar in midtown east and he loved it.”
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in:Cheap but yummy Mediterranean in lower east Manhattan3 pts
“Zesty Tabouleh was incredible last I went, mogador au zaatar fattoush all good too. Really there’s no shortage”
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in:Best dips2 pts
“The labneh at Au Za’atar is fantastic.”
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in:Anyone can tell where this is from?2 pts
“Yes. I especially enjoy the table side Shwarma”
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in:Best Lebanese2 pts
“The dips are very good. All the mezze really.”
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in:Looking for foodie reccs that are not heavy, sticky, salty2 pts
“Au Zaatar if you liked ilili. To the extent there's any sweetness in the drinks/desserts, at least it's natural/fruit forward.”
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in:MOST CRINGE RESTAURANTS OF NEW YORK?1 pts
replying to u/brixxhead: Au Za’atar
“Their meats are pretty good tbh. Same for the mezze. Their fries, on the other hand, suck”
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in:Restaurants that blew your expectations away recently?1 pts
“their lamb shoulder for two was mind blowing and their hummus is the best i’ve had ever in NYC.”
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in:What's the best thing you've eaten in NYC 2023?1 pts
“Riz a djaj at Au Zatar”
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in:Birthday meal for pregnant wife with gestational diabetes1 pts
“if you guys enjoy Lebanese food it’s a great date night place.”
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in:🇱🇧 Lebanese food1 pts
replying to u/ScreenNo5858: I know it's gimmicky but getting a personal doner / gyro tower for the table at Au Zaatar is a must at least once (just bring friends bc it will feed 2-3 at least)
“Dry and bland af”
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in:Vegetarian girlfriend is willing to take me out to a restaurant of my choosing, meat/seafood included. Where should we go?1 pts
“Why not Au Za’taar or Ayat? Lots of vegetarian Mezze to satisfy your girlfriend and plenty of meat dishes for you?”
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in:Does anyone know where I can buy Vitmo drink in NYC?1 pts
“Au Za'atar has a really good one.”
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in:What’s a good restaurant for 10 in nyc?1 pts
“It’s got great food, quite pretty and modern inside, but not that hard to book and not very expensive”
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in:What’s a good restaurant for 10 in nyc?1 pts
replying to u/wasabinyc: Au Zaatar sounds ideal for what you describe. It’s got great food, quite pretty and modern inside, but not that hard to book and not very expensive
“second Au Zaatar- they have tableside shwarma which is a fun touch”
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in:birthday dinner restaurant for 4 people that isn't fine dining1 pts
“Amazing food, lively atmosphere, feels decently upscale, yet it's "reasonable" for what you get (especially if you order their huge platters).”
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in:Tapas Bar/Sharable Bite Restaurant Reccomendations1 pts
“I love Au Zaatars mezze platter (super shareable and tons of amazing dips and things).”
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in:10 days in NYC-2 pts
replying to u/lawbotamized: Torrisi, Torrisi, Little Spain, Little Spain, Little Spain, Naked Dog, Naked Dog, Katz, Chelsea Market Fish Market, Sushi On Me Queens, Sushi on Me Queens, Palmetto, Roberta’s, Au Za’atar, Hawksmoor, Hawksmoor, Torrisi, Chelsea Market Fish Market, Rosie’s, Minetta Tavern
“Au Za’atar is overrated”
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in:What is the single best restaurant dish in NYC in 2026?-2 pts
“Au Za’atar - Shish Barak with a side of Muhamarra”
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in:Favorite Midtown East / Turtle Bay / Murray Hill Restaurants?48 pts
“au za'atar”
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in:Restaurants with good portions for a guy looking to bulk?25 pts
“- Au Za'atar”
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in:Best middle eastern food (Syrian,Lebanese,Palestinian,)in the west village Chelsea area?14 pts
“Au Za’taar in East village is solid Lebanese”
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in:Viaiting Manhattan for two weeks 9 pts
“much better here than their Midtown East location”
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in:What would you recommend for Lunch/Dinner for a party of 8?7 pts
“Au Za’atar is perplexingly good.”
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in:Recs for high end/fancy halal food place?7 pts
“Other places -- Au Zaatar, Balade, Ravagh are great.”
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in:What's your favorite hummus in the city? Restaurant, cafe, or grocery store7 pts
replying to u/Quick-Address-3976: I didn’t like ayat’s hummus recipe (too chickpea forward, not enough tahini or lemon, very thick) when they first opened but we just had it last Friday and they changed their pita and hummus and it was good Much prefer au zataar and cafe mogador hummus
“I don't like Au Zataar much at all in terms of hummus or most of their options.”
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in:I work very long hours and get a $35 per diem for working late. I’m bored of my regular orders. Any new suggestions? 6 pts
“Au Za’atar is great for delivery and open late”
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in:Authentic Arab food - Jordanian/Palestinian/Lebanese/Syrian/Egyptian6 pts
“Au zatar in east village!”
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in:Foodie Family Looking Recommendations for Restaurants 6 pts
“* Au Za'atar”
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in:Best “fancy” “high end” halal restaurants in NYC6 pts
“Also look at Au Zataar.”
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in:What are some good middle-eastern food spots6 pts
replying to u/opinionated18: - Au Z’aatar is amazing delivery or eat in but eat in is just another level. The sauce trio is unreal - balade in the east village
“Love Au Z’ataar!”
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in:Cheap but yummy Mediterranean in lower east Manhattan6 pts
“Au Za'atar is quite good.”
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