Balaboosta Nyc

Top 1% of restaurants in New York City
8/10

13 expert reviews

“A charming and casual Middle Eastern trattoria with Israeli roots that Einat Admony opened near the top end of Little Italy.”

– New York Times

Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"‘The Perfect Housewife,’ as the Yiddish name suggests, truly does feel like a cram-packed evening at your Bubbie’s." Full review
Zagat Zagat
"Med-Mideastern "comfort food" gets an "imaginative" and "delicious" boost at this "homey" NoLita "favorite" from the Taïm team." Full review
Gayot Gayot
13.0
"A goat cheese-stuffed lamb burger, between a soft brioche bun, is a savory, creamy mess, and the shakshouka... is a satisfying, rib-sticking delight." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"A marinated half chicken cooked under a brick was ideal comfort food, featuring crisp and juicy heritage fowl with gremolata and apricot-studded Israeli couscous." Full review
New York Magazine New York Magazine
Critic's Pick
"It includes bowls of crispy fried cauliflower drizzled with pine nuts and currants, and toasty slabs of bruschetta heaped with smoked eggplant or wedges of fresh burrata cheese." Full review
Tasting Table Tasting Table
"The warm Nolita space exudes the hospitality you'd expect from such a character, but Admony's Middle Eastern-Mediterranean menu... adds the touch of a seasoned professional." Full review
The Infatuation The Infatuation
6.3
"It’s upscale Israeli and Mediterranean flavors in the heart of Nolita. The food is just south of ok, but this place is right in the Sex and the City crowd’s wheelhouse." Full review
The New Yorker The New Yorker
"Admony produces spunky, nouveau-Mediterranean fare, and the waiter is right when he boasts, “The food really is as good as everything you’ve heard.”" Full review
Village Voice Village Voice
Critic's Pick
"Admony maintains a bright menu of staples — fried olives with labne and harissa oil, crispy cauliflower with pine nuts and currants — as well as a daily list of specials." Full review
Where Where
"Chef Einat Admony incorporates into her menu diverse flavors from her travels to the Middle East and Spain. L (M-F), D (nightly), Brunch (Sa & Su). $$$." Full review
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