The best Middle Eastern
in Manhattan, NY.
96 Middle Eastern places in Manhattan, NY, ranked on one scale — 45 of them have earned a Sweet Score. Marsanne leads at 95, with PitaBar right behind on 95. Expect $$, $15–30 — that covers 60% of the places here. Order-wise, falafel, hummus and shawarma get mentioned more than anything else.
- Median Sweet Score here: 46
- Typical place carries 638 ratings
- 85 deliver
- 55 take reservations
- 46 have outdoor seating
- 27 open for breakfast
- 2 flagged underrated — good, and barely found
MarsanneTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 1,312 ratings.
PitaBarTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 1,082 ratings.
ShuketteTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 4,687 ratings.
Halal MunchiesTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 117 ratings.
DagonTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 2,600 ratings.
Chamoun's WayTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 956 ratings.
Zara Express Turkish CuisineTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 461 ratings.
Sam's Falafel StandTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 302 ratings behind it.
Basta Middle Eastern GrillTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 299 ratings behind it.
Fortuna NYCTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 403 ratings behind it.
TBitesTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 60 ratings behind it.
Mellow YellowTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 554 ratings behind it.
BarbouniaTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 5,179 ratings behind it.
NAR | Modern Turkish & MediterraneanTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 853 ratings behind it.
Soom SoomTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 758 ratings behind it.
Döner HausTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 578 ratings behind it.
Falafel CrunchTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 70 ratings behind it.
Hummus PlaceTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,424 ratings behind it.
SalmaLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Sahara's Turkish CuisineLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Halal MunchiesLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
ManoushehLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Fast&Buy Halal FoodLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Crown ShyLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Middle Eastern in Manhattan, NY, briefly
What is the best Middle Eastern in Manhattan, NY?
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 Manhattan, NY?
We track 96. 45 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 Manhattan, NY?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 60% 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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Rankings order by the Sweet Score; ties break by the tasters’ score. Promoted placements never appear in rankings — they’re labeled and live elsewhere. How ranking works →