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This small, contemporary eatery features Mediterranean dishes cooked in a custom clay oven.
What to order: Housemade Taboon Bread · 700° F Cabbage · Moroccan Fish · Kebab HalabiFrom Google Maps reviews.
Very good food, nice vibe, and great service. The food was very fresh, the flavors intense and complex. The portions are on the smaller side, but the final bill was okay. I would skip the sweet potatoes (batata) because it was too plain, but in the other hand the cabbage was an unexpected hit: tender, charred and delicious. The waitress was very attentive, friendly, and service was quick. Very cozy interior.
Bustan is, unfortunately, overrated. We came in with high expectations, but left underwhelmed. The food was just okay, and definitely overpriced for the portions and quality. We tried the chicken schnitzel, lamb kebab, spicy feta, and Zaatar bread—none of them stood out, and the flavors felt average at best. Even the olives were basic—not the kind you’d expect from a restaurant at this price point. Service felt rushed. We were served quickly, but it came across more like they wanted us to eat
Started with the Hummus and Taboon Bread on the side. Bread was nothing special but it was good bread. Same with the hummus although I thought the portion was sooo tiny for the price. Also got the Falafel which was the crunchiest falalfel Ive had like that was so good. Then the Greene Shakshuka for the main which was fine. I liked the flavor of the sauce was good but it was so liquidy you couldnt really get much of it on the solid ingredients, had to use bread to soak it. But the eggs and artic
From the Dec 18, 2024 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
The handwashing sink was missing, blocked, or without soap, hot water, or towels.
Cooked food wasn't cooled down fast enough to be safe.
Hot food was held below 140°F, cool enough for bacteria to grow.
Plumbing issues: poor drainage, backflow risk, or wastewater handled improperly.