Zaytoons

by Jonathan M.

beautiful patio, good food at bad food prices.

by Mike B.

Good, solid, nearby, free delivery, cash only, middle-eastern food.I really enjoy the Shawarma plates and sammys...Hummus is quite good...Falafel is also tasty.It's just good, and not terribly pricey.And Maha's closed...so, it kinda wins by default...

by The J.David B.Asprey J.Anna A.

Simple, good, satisfying ...middle eastern food.That's it.  That's my review.Okay here are the scenarios under which you will come here:A: You are hungry for middle eastern food (pita this..lamb that..fattoosh in your moosh (moosh is your mouth fyi).B: You're in the area, and you wanna put it on her-- you know who..HER, and you need some dim lights, and no one badgering you about more water or paying your bill.C: It's cold out, and you want something affordable but nice in your belly, something you can tell your friends about when you get some.  YOU WILL GET FRIENDS...don't you worry.  Try this place-- because I told you to.This update is strictly for the Mediterranean Burger!Zaytoons makes a mean lamb beef burger.  As soon as the plate arrives at your table you're overwhelmed by the spices coming out, sumac and allspice, I believe.  It's like being in the spice section of Sahadi's, which in turn is a bit deceptive because the spices don't overwhelm the meat at all.  The beef and lamb blend has a nice meaty taste which is perfumed by the spice.  It seems to be good quality meat, there were no rubbery or crunchy bits.  Humus, garlic mayo and salty pickles all go well with the sandwich.A side order of skin-on fries comes with it.  They are also very good.  A medium potato taste, not greasy and thick as your pinky.   I would have given four stars if my burger came out well done as requested instead of medium rare.  It still tasted great though. It's an okay place.  Not spectacular the way some folks make it out to be.I ordered the lamb… I like to think that if we ordered something other than what we pretty much ALWAYS order, Zaytoons would still get it right. Looks like we'll never know because our regular orders kick just that much ass.It's a nice enough place during the day, but when the sexy lights are on at night, it's extra special. I just happened to have my camera with me tonight so I'll put up a couple of photos. They will be the ones with the obnoxious writing on them.First, the Zaytoons Combo Plate, which we mix and match with  hummus, grape leaves, turkish salad, fatoosh salad and labneh. Of course we use the wheat bread to go with it because we don't deal in that bleached stuff thank you very much. Coming up around the side is bleached stuff (ya got me) with mozz cheese on top, loaded with garlic and shrimp. It's not actually a pizza but it's pretty close. The thing to remember about this is that it is the most freakin' awesome thing you could ever eat at Zaytoons. Seriously. During the day I usually like the Turkish coffee but regular tap water in our own flask always comes first. Lay off the mint iced tea. It's watery.The bathroom is nice and the staff are pretty good guys. But there is one member of the wait staff - a black dude with a giant head of hair -  who is amazing. When he is not there, you notice the difference in your service. Taking off a whole star for the days when he's not there. Ugh. The fact that the prices are unrealistically reasonable don't even make up for that sad piece of reality.The garden seating out back is attractive but cumbersome because the chairs are uncomfortable, skidding against the ground and all. Also, I prefer the honey cake for dessert because that's what I call my girlfriend. I've said too much...Okay bye.What they lack in ambiance, they more than make up for in the food quality. I cannot think of a better take out place.

by Mo P.

This place is pretty cute- different than the decor and not as cushioned as the Myrtle location, but still quaint and cozy. They have a back garden but I haven't tried it out yet, as it was raining cats and pitas the day I came. They have a great appetizer combination plate where you can choose five.... we had the babaganouj (yummy), cucumber yogurt salad (extra yummy!), fatoosh salad (fun to say), potato salad (mashed, not potluck-style), and the Turkish salad. A great way to get a sampling of Middle Eastern meza salads. Everything was yummy except the pita bread.... it was basically just a tortilla....the first basket was crispy like pita chips, the second was a bit rubbery like a tortilla out of the fridge. I haven't been to the Fort Greene location in a long while, but I don't remember the pitas being this weak. Other than that though, it was delish!!

by Rocky S.

Good food at decent prices. Falafels, Kabobs and Shwarmas have all been good. My only gripe is that they screw up our orders a lot. One night it took them over an hour to bring our food and half our party had to leave. I placed a to go order a couple days ago and they forgot a Shwarma. When I went back to tell them, they were very apologetic but I had to wait another 15 minutes for it. I'm sure in time they will get things right. Even with these errors, I still come back cause it's very convenient for me.

by Eduardo P.

I ordered the chicken shawarma pizza my first time there.  I have a feeling that I got it right, and I almost always order it.  It is slightly spicy, savory, and delicious.  The spinach pie is kind-of a revelation compared to the normal reheated dealie at the Greek diners. I would give this place four stars in a heartbeat, except...... cash only.  There isn't an ATM within a quarter mile either.  You CANNOT get four stars and be cash only.  That's why I've only eaten there four times, even though it is literally on my corner.  Sorry, not delivering and no reservation is mildly inconvenient.  Requiring my going to the Micky D's on the corner of Atlantic Ave. and coming back to get a falafel?  FORGET IT.If you give five stars to a cash-only falafel and pizza joint, you should not be allowed to rate restaurants.  I feel bad for your dates.  I seriously think this is about as good as it gets, but five stars?  No.  Just no.There is a line on the menu that reads "ask about our special tobacco."  If you cited that as your reason for four stars, I'll make an exception.

by Michael W.

Dropped here one afternoon for some lunch. Ordered some take out which consisted of the chicken kabob and the chicken shwarmas. Food was pretty quick to muster up. I think it took about only 10 minutes so it was enough time for me to go to the grocery store to pick up some things for the apartment. The food is pretty tasty and the price is reasonable. $10 will get you full for sure, and the taste will leave you coming back for more.  Entrees come with your main dish, salad, humus.

by The J.

Simple, good, satisfying ...middle eastern food.That's it.  That's my review.Okay here are the scenarios under which you will come here:A: You are hungry for middle eastern food (pita this..lamb that..fattoosh in your moosh (moosh is your mouth fyi).B: You're in the area, and you wanna put it on her-- you know who..HER, and you need some dim lights, and no one badgering you about more water or paying your bill.C: It's cold out, and you want something affordable but nice in your belly, something you can tell your friends about when you get some.  YOU WILL GET FRIENDS...don't you worry.  Try this place-- because I told you to.

by Asprey J.

I like to think that if we ordered something other than what we pretty much ALWAYS order, Zaytoons would still get it right. Looks like we'll never know because our regular orders kick just that much ass.It's a nice enough place during the day, but when the sexy lights are on at night, it's extra special. I just happened to have my camera with me tonight so I'll put up a couple of photos. They will be the ones with the obnoxious writing on them.First, the Zaytoons Combo Plate, which we mix and match with  hummus, grape leaves, turkish salad, fatoosh salad and labneh. Of course we use the wheat bread to go with it because we don't deal in that bleached stuff thank you very much. Coming up around the side is bleached stuff (ya got me) with mozz cheese on top, loaded with garlic and shrimp. It's not actually a pizza but it's pretty close. The thing to remember about this is that it is the most freakin' awesome thing you could ever eat at Zaytoons. Seriously. During the day I usually like the Turkish coffee but regular tap water in our own flask always comes first. Lay off the mint iced tea. It's watery.The bathroom is nice and the staff are pretty good guys. But there is one member of the wait staff - a black dude with a giant head of hair -  who is amazing. When he is not there, you notice the difference in your service. Taking off a whole star for the days when he's not there. Ugh. The fact that the prices are unrealistically reasonable don't even make up for that sad piece of reality.The garden seating out back is attractive but cumbersome because the chairs are uncomfortable, skidding against the ground and all. Also, I prefer the honey cake for dessert because that's what I call my girlfriend. I've said too much...Okay bye.

by Roni S.

I've been to the Zaytoons on Myrtle, Smith and Vanderbilt.  At every one of the locations I have experienced top notch service and stellar food.  Plus, the delivery area for the Vanderbilt Location is so expansive, I love it!