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Casual eatery serving Mediterranean-inflected Lebanese cuisine such as kebabs, shawarma and baba ghanouj plus vegan options.
What to order: Chicken Shawarma Lava Arabic · Falafel · Arabic teaFrom Google Maps reviews.
Been coming here with my friends for about a year. The main server recognizes us always and is so so sweet to us (not only bc he recognizes us, he’s always been very welcoming and informative). Coming from a middle eastern family and moving to nyc was nerve wrecking but coming here for holidays and Eid makes me feel at home. Definitely recommend. (The flat iron location has the Dubai chocolate, west 4th location is still worth it for the desserts like kunefe)
I’ve never done a one star review, but with the uninviting atmosphere and abundance of disorganization I thought I’d give it a shot. The food was decent, so I won’t talk badly about that, but I wish my family and I could’ve finished eating. After waiting for 40+ minutes for our food to arrive, a young lady brought out our food and proceeded to place our plates down aggressively on our table. She seemed upset/bothered we were there. After getting a few bites, we were told we had to leave due to
I ordered a chicken sandwich, but what I actually received was a french fry sandwich—I couldn't taste any chicken at all. The portion was small, and there was practically no meat—just fries. The water had a strong chlorine taste—it seemed as though it had been poured straight from the tap. To fans of doner and shawarma: I advise you to steer clear of this place. Don't waste your time, money, or hopes for a delicious meal here. For $14 in Brooklyn—specifically on Brighton Beach—you can get a shaw
From the Oct 7, 2025 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Flies were present in the space.
Food was left exposed to possible contamination during storage, prep, or serving.
Food surfaces weren't washed and sanitized between uses.
Shelves, ledges, or equipment exteriors aren't clean or easy to clean.
Gaps, cracks, or clutter make it easy for pests to get in and nest.