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Alibaba

515 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY, 10024
nr. 85th St.
212-787-6008

Avg. Rating

7
Food: 8
Service: 7
Décor: 6
"Recommended"

Average Reader Rating on a Scale of 10.

75% would go back.

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Best Syrian on UWS

By DenisStock on 2/13/2013

  • Overall Rating: 10
  • Food: 10
  • Service: 10
  • Décor: 10
  • Yes, I would go back!

This little palace for traditional Syrian food will amaze your taste buds. Nothing like this on upper west side. Spices, flavors, food quality is fantastic. The place is a little small so be patient and read informative material hung on the walls. I always get the falafel and have never been disappointed. I also have heard wonders about the chicken shawarma.

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5 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

Great Stuff

By benza on 2/9/2011

  • Overall Rating: 9
  • Food: 9
  • Service: 9
  • Décor: 7
  • Yes, I would go back!

The food is fresher then ever and affordable even on my low bugdet. Their shawarma rapped around their own made laffa gives me the taste of real middle-eastern style food. I was just their and the service was excellent. I'd recommend this restaurant to a friend, especially if you need good food 'on the go'.

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27 out of 44 people found this review helpful.

Yuck

By Zacsa on 11/14/2008

  • Overall Rating: 1
  • Food: 1
  • Service: 1
  • Décor: 1
  • No, I would not go back!

The portions were tiny and the employees were really rude. The food was expensive and not worth the wait. Wouldn't go back even if the food was for free.

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66 out of 128 people found this review helpful.

Excellent Food ... To Go

By colpo on 4/14/2003

  • Overall Rating: 9
  • Food: 10
  • Service: 8
  • Décor: 4
  • Yes, I would go back!

This is a tight, little place that serves a largely Jewish/Israeli clientele. I'm not Jewish or Israeli - I go for the food. My favorite is their flagship: the shawarma made with turkey meat sliced off a vertical spit, gyro-style. Go for the homemade bread (laffa?) option, over plain and little pita. It's one of the best sandwiches in the City. I also like their falafel. Pea soup is delicious. I would try anything here, frankly. Their salad bar is free with some dishes. They give you a little container to use if you are 'to go', which I recommend b/c the place is tiny. You'll wait for your food and the place can get busy, but that first bite makes it worth it.

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