Al-Aqsa Bakery & Restaurant — all mentions

in:Falafel fried to order?2 pts
“I finally tried Al Aqsa, SO good! And agreed on the leftovers, normally not a fan of cold falafel but could not stopping eating it straight from the fridge 😂 huge sandwich too so it was not a small amount! Their toum is amazing too”
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postWhat I ate on my five day solo treck through the city290 pts
“Al-Aqsa bay ridge zaatar manakesh & fool mdamas (fava beans) 9.0”
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postBest Vegetarian Sandwiches in NYC82 pts
“Eljeh on ka'ak at Al-Aqsa - scrambled eggs with parsley on Palestinian sesame ka'ak bread”
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in:Palestinian Food?24 pts
replying to u/JohnQuincyAlias: Ayat in Bay Ridge, but they also opened a new location in Industry City - haven’t been there
“AlAqsa has great hummus”
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in:Shawarma in nyc12 pts
“Al Aqsa in Bay Ridge is worth the trip. Both the chicken and lamb are pretty incredible.”
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in:Great breakfast places8 pts
“Al-Aqsa in Bay Ridge has an excellent Palestinian breakfast egg sandwich served on their famous ka’ek bread”
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in:Palestinian Food?7 pts
replying to u/go_no_go: Tanoreen is also great and AlAqsa has great hummus
“AlAqsa also has a great wrap and fries and fry sauce”
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in:Best middle eastern bakeries with fresh bread?7 pts
“Al Aqsa has great bread.”
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in:What restaurant does a plate so perfectly, you’ll just always eat there if you’re craving it?4 pts
replying to u/Cartadimusica: Wonton noodle soup at Maxi's Noodle
“al aqsa hummus is actually beyond unbelievable 🇵🇸”
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in:Best Eats in Bay Ridge?4 pts
replying to u/Ok-Grapefruit8338: This was a great thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/Brooklyn/s/BBKaU4gV21 Irish/pub food: Wicked Monk Palestinian food: Al Aqsa ($) or Tanoreen ($$$) Great bar vibes: Lock Yard and Bakers Bar Pizza: Brooklyn Firefly and Frankies ($$) or Espresso and Pizza Wagon ($) Sushi: Shobu Sushi Italian: Ginos or Brooklyn Roots Italian bakery: Paneantico or Tasty Pastry Sandwiches: Charlies Other: Beets and Carrots (farm to table), Cebu (bistro, brunch, cocktails), Ubani (Georgian), Coszcal de Allende (Mexican), Chadwicks (the place you bring your parents)
“Yes to Al Aqsa! Recently tried them and their chicken shawarma was better than Karam’s, and their hummus is unreal.”
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in:Best Eats in Bay Ridge?2 pts
replying to u/The_RoyalPee: Yes to Al Aqsa! Recently tried them and their chicken shawarma was better than Karam’s, and their hummus is unreal.
“Al Aqsa’a hummus is absolutely ridiculous. Easily best i found in all of NYC.”
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in:What Brooklyn restaurant “wow’d” you recently?2 pts
“Al Aqsa is bomb. Best shawarma and hummus I’ve ever had.”
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in:Where can I purchase the best hummus in NYC?1 pts
replying to u/asotx: Al Aqsa in Bay Ridge
“The hummus, lamb, babaganoush were all excellent.”
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in:Not THE BEST Restaurant1 pts
“Al Aqsa in Bay Ridge for Palestinian wraps”
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in:Looking for hummus recommendations in New York City13 pts
replying to u/RamblingBirder: Duzan is terrific, but with a full month, you’ll also have time to check out Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Lots of great hummus there; my absolute favorite is at Al Aqsa bakery.
“I mentioned Al-Aqsa in my list as well, but it deserves a special shout out.”
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in:Best Eats in Bay Ridge?7 pts
“Palestinian food: Al Aqsa ($) or Tanoreen ($$$)”
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in:Looking for hummus recommendations in New York City7 pts
“My favorites are Al-Aqsa, Tanoreen, Soul of Palestine, Yemeni Cafe, Laila, Ayat and Ruzana.”
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in:Respectfully, I'm looking for your favorite shithole with the best food you've ever had. 6 pts
“I went there the first time and it blew my mind”
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in:Palestinian Food?5 pts
“Al Aqsa, Ayat, and Tanoreen ♥️”
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in:ISO Lebanese Manousheh 4 pts
“Karam, brooklyn bakery, Al aqsa.”
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in:Best hummus in NYC3 pts
“Al Aqsa is solid, unlike the rest of your comment.”
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in:2 Months left in NYC with of spare time, looking for any/all your favorite hole in the wall unique cuisine spots3 pts
“Al Aqsa for Palestinian shawarma in Bay Ridge.”
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in:Where can I purchase the best hummus in NYC?3 pts
“Al Aqsa in Bay Ridge”
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in:Damascus wrap circa 20003 pts
“Ayat/Al Aqsa (both palestinian) are good alternatives also in bay ridge.”
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in:Lamb and Beef Shawarma 3 pts
“al aqsa”
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in:What obvious concentrated ethnic food experiences am I missing in Brooklyn compared to Queens?3 pts
“There are some places in Bay Ridge that are great (namely Yemen Cafe, Karam, and Al-Aqsa)”
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in:What restaurant does a plate so perfectly, you’ll just always eat there if you’re craving it?2 pts
replying to u/That-Job9538: al aqsa hummus is actually beyond unbelievable 🇵🇸
“Ditto”
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in:Palestinian chicken in nyc?2 pts
“If you do this, definitely hit up Al Aqsa!”
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in:Looking for Phenomenal Chicken Shawarma Anywhere in City2 pts
“Al Aqsa in bay ridge”
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in:Crispy shawarma2 pts
“There are a ton of places that do that. I like Al Aqsa in Bay Ridge.”
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in:Falafel fried to order?2 pts
“I love Al Aqsa, can’t believe I forgot to mention it. This is a spot I travel to since I love the quality there, it’s really one of the top Middle Eastern spots in NYC in my mind.”
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in:Falafel fried to order?2 pts
replying to u/sillypenguin8: I finally tried Al Aqsa, SO good! And agreed on the leftovers, normally not a fan of cold falafel but could not stopping eating it straight from the fridge 😂 huge sandwich too so it was not a small amount! Their toum is amazing too
“But it’s just addictive. :) 10/10 recommends”
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in:Great Lesser Known Restaurants that are more Budget Friendly?1 pts
replying to u/mosephchrishell: Ayat in sunset park is a great option! I think they have other locations but if you get a platter it's enough food for 2 to share with leftovers.
“For Palestinian food, I prefer Al Aqsa in Bay Ridge”
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in:Falafel fried to order?1 pts
replying to u/epoops: I love Al Aqsa, can’t believe I forgot to mention it. This is a spot I travel to since I love the quality there, it’s really one of the top Middle Eastern spots in NYC in my mind. The owner is also so generous, kind, and interesting. They deserve more business for sure.
“I loved everything I tried! I’m glad you enjoyed it, too! :)”
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in:What's your favorite hummus in the city? Restaurant, cafe, or grocery store1 pts
“Al Aqsa in Bay Ridge 👌🏼”
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in:Middle Eastern Places0 pts
“Al Aqsa and Yemenat in Bay Ridge.”
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