Taboon - New York

They have a lovely outdoor area setup with rooftop covering and ample ventilation and indoor heaters to keep you warm and toasty. Staff were very friendly, atte... read more They have a lovely outdoor area setup with rooftop covering and ample ventilation and indoor heaters to keep you warm and toasty. Staff were very friendly, attentive and accommodating. My first visit to Taboon BRUNCH, bottomless. Food: Lamb gyro was a winner (if you are lamb fan, worth trying big portion so a great split item), the Moroccan Shakshooka was also lovely and the lamb sausage in it was quite delicious. What is a mediterranean meal without over indulgence in lamb?!? If you are sharing party, theTaboon Trio came out with the most amazing bread and definitely warmed us up instantly. Drinks: The mimosas were beautiful, light and yet effective. Cocktails were also quite nice. Watch out for the coffee this was my second visit and the coffee, unfortunately was very disappointing and had to request a fresh brew which was later served to some degree of satisfaction. Look forward to exploring other items on their menu, perhaps over dinner and dessert!

The staff are so friendly and attentive that I would give 5 stars just for the service. Our server was informative, knowledgeable and patient as we asked a lot... read more The staff are so friendly and attentive that I would give 5 stars just for the service. Our server was informative, knowledgeable and patient as we asked a lot of questions because we don’t understand some of the Mediterranean terms. Perhaps the restaurant may consider menu with pictures? There’s another staff who collects used plates and replaces with new ones and top up our glasses with water. He was very efficient!! I’m impressed! I have to say that it is rare to have Michelin star service in a neighbourhood restaurant. Ok, time to comment on the food which is simply amazing! The chicken (main course especially is probably the best tender juicy chicken with crispy skin in Manhattan! I think this is down to the Mediterranean oven that they use to bake. To start, we were served with freshly baked house focaccia with rosemary on top straight from the oven to our table. It’s warm, it’s soft inside , it’s heavenly! We had three starters : cerviche, crab shawarma and tortellini. Love them all! Lots of crab meat, tortellini were so yummy with beef(? inside. Cerviche with white fish is just refreshing. Main course as mentioned above, it was perfect! Our server recommended desert: Silan which is mouthwatering. Highly recommend to make reservation because this place is always packed.

It was good to come back to Taboon and bring the kids this time. The food was very very good. Not quite excellent, but very very good. The menu felt a little mo... read more It was good to come back to Taboon and bring the kids this time. The food was very very good. Not quite excellent, but very very good. The menu felt a little more limited, but still had all the things you would expect from a mid-eastern inspired menu. The overall issue was some of the food had too much flavor (salt) and some was lacking. The hummus was heavy on tahini and the taramsalata very salty and no lemon flavor. But the feta dip was excellent. The burger was a huge hit with my son, and my daughter loved the falafel. My husband had the hummus bassar which was a hearty plate. My entree salad very tasty and light. Service was friendly and attentive. The kids definitely want to go back, so if it works for them, it works for us.

This continues to be one of my favorite Mediterranean restaurant! The food is fantastic and the restaurant itself has a really cool, modern vibe to it. I... read more This continues to be one of my favorite Mediterranean restaurant! The food is fantastic and the restaurant itself has a really cool, modern vibe to it. I...

Amazing! I don't eat out around Hells Kitchen that often but a friend of mine recommended Taboon and it did not disappoint! They currently offer outdoor and... read more Amazing! I don't eat out around Hells Kitchen that often but a friend of mine recommended Taboon and it did not disappoint! They currently offer outdoor and...