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🏆 Best Middle Eastern

The best Middle Eastern
in New York.

There are 378 Middle Eastern places in New York. 203 scored above average, and those are the ones carrying a number. Marsanne is first here (95), MeatUp Gyro — Dumbo second (95). Expect $$, $15–30 — that covers 62% of the places here. The dishes that keep coming up are falafel, hummus and shawarma.

203 scored · 378 on the map · 175 listed without a score

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1Rank
Marsanne — Chelsea, NY

MarsanneTop 10%

Chelsea · Greek · $$$ · $30–60/person
#1 Greek in Manhattan

Top 10% in New York County, on 1,312 ratings.

95Sweet Score1,312 ratings
2Rank
MeatUp Gyro — Dumbo — Brooklyn Heights, NY

MeatUp Gyro — DumboTop 10%

Brooklyn Heights · Mediterranean · $$ · $15–30/person
#1 Mediterranean in Brooklyn

Top 10% in Kings County, on 1,130 ratings.

95Sweet Score1,130 ratings
3Rank
PitaBar — Lower East Side, NY

PitaBarTop 10%

Lower East Side · Middle Eastern · $$ · $15–30/person
#1 Middle Eastern in Manhattan

Top 10% in New York County, on 1,082 ratings.

95Sweet Score1,082 ratings
4Rank
Habibi Moroccan Halal Food & Smoothies — Coney Island, NY

Habibi Moroccan Halal Food & SmoothiesTop 10%

Coney Island · Fast Food · $ · under $15/person
#1 in Coney Island

Top 10% in Kings County, on 987 ratings.

95Sweet Score987 ratings
5Rank
Mavi Halal Cafe — Mid Island, NY

Mavi Halal CafeTop 10%

Mid Island · Mediterranean · $$ · $15–30/person
#2 in Mid Island

Top 10% in Richmond County, on 527 ratings.

95Sweet Score527 ratings
6Rank
PAOLINA — Williamsburg, NY

PAOLINATop 10%

Williamsburg · Middle Eastern · $ · under $15/person
#1 Middle Eastern in Brooklyn

Top 10% in Kings County, on 378 ratings.

95Sweet Score378 ratings
7Rank
Shukette — Chelsea, NY

ShuketteTop 10%

Chelsea · Middle Eastern · $$$ · $30–60/person
#2 Middle Eastern in Manhattan

Top 10% in New York County, on 4,687 ratings.

94Sweet Score4,687 ratings
8Rank
Ayat Ditmas Park — Flatbush, NY

Ayat Ditmas ParkTop 10%

Flatbush · Middle Eastern · $$ · $15–30/person
#2 Middle Eastern in Brooklyn

Top 10% in Kings County, on 1,853 ratings.

94Sweet Score1,853 ratings
9Rank
Falafel Tanami — Midwood, NY

Falafel TanamiTop 10%

Midwood · Middle Eastern · $ · under $15/person

Top 10% in Kings County, on 1,327 ratings.

94Sweet Score1,327 ratings
10Rank
Miraj Healthy Grill — Williston Park, NY

Miraj Healthy GrillTop 10%

Williston Park · Middle Eastern · $$ · $15–30/person
#1 Middle Eastern in Nassau

Top 10% in Nassau County, on 1,185 ratings.

94Sweet Score1,185 ratings
11Rank
Ada Mediterranean Restaurant — Middle Island, NY

Ada Mediterranean RestaurantTop 10%

Middle Island · Middle Eastern · $$ · $15–30/person
#1 Middle Eastern in Suffolk

Top 10% in Suffolk County, on 205 ratings.

93Sweet Score205 ratings
12Rank
THE G.O.A.T — Sheepshead Bay, NY

THE G.O.A.TTop 10%Underrated

Sheepshead Bay · Middle Eastern · $ · under $15/person

Top 10% in Kings County, on 200 ratings.

93Sweet Score200 ratings
13Rank
Halal Munchies — Washington Heights, NY

Halal MunchiesTop 10%

Washington Heights · Halal · $$ · $15–30/person
#2 Halal in Manhattan

Top 10% in New York County, on 117 ratings.

93Sweet Score117 ratings
14Rank
Dagon — Upper West Side, NY

DagonTop 10%

Upper West Side · Mediterranean · $$ · $15–30/person

Top 10% in New York County, on 2,600 ratings.

92Sweet Score2,600 ratings
15Rank
Chamoun's Way — Lenox Hill, NY

Chamoun's WayTop 10%

Lenox Hill · Middle Eastern · $$ · $15–30/person

Top 10% in New York County, on 956 ratings.

92Sweet Score956 ratings
16Rank
Alnoor Halal Deli — Sunset Park, NY

Alnoor Halal DeliTop 10%

Sunset Park · Middle Eastern · $ · under $15/person

Top 10% in Kings County, on 915 ratings.

92Sweet Score915 ratings
17Rank
SAFFIRE — Commack, NY

SAFFIRETop 10%

Commack · Indian · $$ · $15–30/person

Top 10% in Suffolk County, on 687 ratings.

92Sweet Score687 ratings
18Rank
Riva Mediterranean & Turkish Cuisine — Eltingville, NY

Riva Mediterranean & Turkish CuisineTop 10%

Eltingville · Middle Eastern · $$ · $15–30/person
#2 in Eltingville

Top 10% in Richmond County, on 544 ratings.

92Sweet Score544 ratings
19Rank
Yemenat — Bay Ridge, NY

YemenatTop 10%

Bay Ridge · Seafood · $$ · $15–30/person

Top 10% in Kings County, on 1,087 ratings.

91Sweet Score1,087 ratings
20Rank
Burchak Pide — Sheepshead Bay, NY

Burchak PideTop 10%

Sheepshead Bay · Middle Eastern · $$ · $15–30/person

Top 10% in Kings County, on 733 ratings.

91Sweet Score733 ratings
21Rank
Mazza Mediterranean Cuisine — Patchogue, NY

Mazza Mediterranean CuisineTop 10%

Patchogue · Middle Eastern · $$ · $15–30/person
#2 Middle Eastern in Suffolk

Top 10% in Suffolk County, on 498 ratings.

91Sweet Score498 ratings
22Rank
Taheni — Lindenhurst, NY

TaheniTop 10%

Lindenhurst · Middle Eastern · $ · under $15/person

Top 10% in Suffolk County, on 444 ratings.

91Sweet Score444 ratings
23Rank
Okka Brooklyn — Greenpoint, NY

Okka BrooklynTop 10%

Greenpoint · Coffee · $ · under $15/person

Top 10% in Kings County, on 154 ratings.

91Sweet Score154 ratings
24Rank
Kemo's Hot Kitchen Bites — Boerum Hill, NY

Kemo's Hot Kitchen BitesTop 10%

Boerum Hill · Halal

Top 10% in Kings County, on 849 ratings.

90Sweet Score849 ratings
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Middle Eastern in New York, briefly

What is the best Middle Eastern in New York?

Marsanne currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 95, built on 1,312 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.

How many Middle Eastern places are there in New York?

We track 378. 203 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.

How much does Middle Eastern cost in New York?

The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 62% of the places we track here.

How is this list ordered?

By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.

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