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773 10th Ave
New York, NY 10019 40.7662 -73.9909

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Neighborhoods: Clinton, Midtown

Hours:

Monday To Thursday From 05:00 PM To 11:00 PM Friday To Saturday From 05:30 PM To 11:30 PM Sunday From 05:00 PM To 10:00 PM

Last updated 8.10.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Romantic Dining, Brunch, Date Spot, Group Dining

Cuisine:

Mediterranean, Middle Eastern

Bar & Club Special Features:

Live Music

Editor's Tips

What People Are Saying About Taboon

Featured Review

Erin Behan

Contributor

The Scene – The smell of delicious flatbreads from the eponymous brick taboon oven adds a homey warmth to this neighborhood oasis. White brick walls and white-washed wooden tables keep the main dining room and bar feeling crisp and cool. The relaxed, professional servers encourage European-style lingering from groups and couples alike. – – The Food – The menu plays with cultural pairings, the most flavorful being the mezes. Butterflied sardine, seasoned with cilantro, garlic and parsley melts in the mouth, while the calamari seviche features bok choy for a nicely…

Editor's Tips

What to Drink:
Finish the meal with either the lemon and verbena-infused tea or the Turkish coffee. Both are served with aplomb in tiny glass cups.
Know Before You Go:
Plan to spring for a bottle if you're a picky wine drinker, as the list of wines by the glass is a short one.
ambiance
95.0% positive
  1. “Great food and ambience”
  2. “Great food (from mezes to desserts), quiet mellow atmosphere with great service.”
  3. “The atmosphere is very nice and warm.”
  4. “Few people got up and danced - flamenco-ish - belly-dancing - very fun atmosphere without being loud and overbearing.”
  5. “The atmosphere was suitably busy but not too busy, it felt happening without making me feel uncool and the food was exquisite.”
  6. “Visited this wonderful restaurant recently and had a marvelous evening - the food was delicious and ambience just the best, very reasonable too!”
  7. “Been there for Brunch - food was great - atmosphere was warm and inviting.”
  8. “We had 2 children with us and they enjoyed the place and the food as well although it would really work for a romantic dinner for 2 perfectly.”
  9. “The waitress was exceptional, the food was incredible not to mention the great atmosphere.”
  10. “The restaurant has a great ambience and the food is great.”
dessert
90.0% positive
  1. “Their desserts are the best!”
  2. “Both brunch and dinner entrees are well-prepared and delicious, and dessert (if you have room) is scrumptious.”
  3. “Great food (from mezes to desserts), quiet mellow atmosphere with great service.”
  4. “Chocolate cake was rich but worth every calorie.”
  5. “loved the zuccini cakes but best of all was the hanger steak special, accompanied by chick pea spaetzle.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “Dining at the bar looked like a great option as well.”
  2. “Our server was wonderful and informative about dishes and wine.”
  3. “The waitress recommended a greek wine they had just started serving and it was out of this world.”
  4. “The waiter was attentive and made great drink recommendations.”
  5. “Good menu (lamb shank to die for), wine list and service.”
food quality
94.68000411987305% positive
  1. “The waitstaff is impeccable, the space is gorgeous and made for fine dining and the food is good enough to make your mouth water.”
  2. “was there for dinner, and it was amazing -- the food was so well prepared and the my waiter was so helpful when I couldn't decide what to order (the oxtail stew was delicious!)”
  3. “That the food was generally decent is irrelevant, as we essentially had to beg to be served and even then everything came with a heavy dose of bad attitude.”
  4. “The mezes and bread were amazing.”
  5. “The osso bucco was excellent but the chicken was outstanding.”
  6. “Our server was wonderful and informative about dishes and wine.”
  7. “The restaurant has a great ambience and the food is great.”
  8. “We had 2 children with us and they enjoyed the place and the food as well although it would really work for a romantic dinner for 2 perfectly.”
  9. “This place is perfect for before the theater or any time that you just want a delicious, low key meal.”
  10. “Excellent waiting service and gorgeous food at a reasonable price, who could ask for more!”
  11. “love all middle eastern food, but I have never had the pleasure of eating the flavors featured at Taboon.”
  12. “Went last week with my boyfriend and was pleasantly surprised by amazing service and delicious food.”
  13. “the waitress had to ask us if we wanted our food doggy-bagged since we could not finish the dry kebabs.”
  14. “The food is wonderful!”
  15. “Personally, the humus dish is the best i've had, miles better than even humus place in the east village (which is the next best).”
  16. “went for brunch and the food was excellent.”
  17. “Been there for Brunch - food was great - atmosphere was warm and inviting.”
  18. “The food was tasty but nothing so special.”
  19. “Try the Eggs benedict (not like any you have had before with a skirt steak and their amazing bread).”
  20. “The atmosphere was suitably busy but not too busy, it felt happening without making me feel uncool and the food was exquisite.”
  21. “The hot bread and mediterranean plates were fantastic”
  22. “loved the zuccini cakes but best of all was the hanger steak special, accompanied by chick pea spaetzle.”
  23. “Everyone had a great time and the food was very good.”
  24. “was pleasantly surprised, The food especially the crab meat salad was very good and my fish special was delicious.”
  25. “My companion had the Silan which was just the way to finish an excellent meal.”
  26. “Wonderful food!”
  27. “Visited this wonderful restaurant recently and had a marvelous evening - the food was delicious and ambience just the best, very reasonable too!”
  28. “The bread they bring to the table is sooo yummy.”
  29. “If you are in the mood for a whole fish, I highly recommend the branzino.”
  30. “Great food and ambience”
  31. “All their seafood entrees are delicately flavorful and beautifully presented.”
  32. “also love the lamb kebabs which sadly i order every single time.”
  33. “This unpretentious restaurant with quality food to rival the best in the City gave us a wonderful evening.”
  34. “the lamb kebabs were dry.”
  35. “Interesting, tasty Middle Eastern food.”
  36. “The lamb shank is juicy and delicious with the meat falling easily off the bone.”
  37. “Great food (from mezes to desserts), quiet mellow atmosphere with great service.”
  38. “Good menu (lamb shank to die for), wine list and service.”
  39. “Both brunch and dinner entrees are well-prepared and delicious, and dessert (if you have room) is scrumptious.”
  40. “we don't know as the food is so good without it.”
  41. “My friends enjoyed fish and I had the best osso bucco.”
  42. “The waitress was exceptional, the food was incredible not to mention the great atmosphere.”
  43. “We were seated promptly, the food was absolutely delicious (the bread is unbelievable and each of the four of us had something different: osso bucco, short ribs, filet and halibut and we all firmly believe we ordered the best thing on the menu).”
  44. “always had great service and good food.”
  45. “Love the bread and Branzino.”
  46. “had Sauteed Calamari served on a bed of shaved fennel & yogurt, delish, and the calamari was so tender, i wanted to order another dish.”
  47. “My husband likes their meat dishes - osso buco, steak and lamb all prepared with very tasty Mediterranean seasonings.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “truly unique menu and experience.”
  2. “Good menu (lamb shank to die for), wine list and service.”
  3. “Our waitress was most helpful with suggestions from the unique menu.”
  4. “The waitresses detailed explanation help both of us choose from the wonderful range of choices.”
  5. “We were seated promptly, the food was absolutely delicious (the bread is unbelievable and each of the four of us had something different: osso bucco, short ribs, filet and halibut and we all firmly believe we ordered the best thing on the menu).”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “great restaurant”
  2. “Overall it's a great restaurant definitly worth the trip west!”
  3. “This is the best middle eastern restaurant in town.”
  4. “It is a nice place for a date, family dinner or friends.”
  5. “great place for a date).”
  6. “Personally, the humus dish is the best i've had, miles better than even humus place in the east village (which is the next best).”
service
85.0% positive
  1. “Our server was wonderful and informative about dishes and wine.”
  2. “The staff there is SO nice and the service is GREAT!”
  3. “The servers are very friendly, helpful and relaxed(but just the right amount, they are still attentive), you could linger at your table for hours after dinner.”
  4. “Good menu (lamb shank to die for), wine list and service.”
  5. “Atmosphere is great - not noisy, and the staff is always cheerful.”
  6. “the waitress had to ask us if we wanted our food doggy-bagged since we could not finish the dry kebabs.”
  7. “My only negative is the spotty service - sometimes attentive, sometimes slow.”
  8. “The waitresses detailed explanation help both of us choose from the wonderful range of choices.”
  9. “The waiter was attentive and made great drink recommendations.”
  10. “Few people got up and danced - flamenco-ish - belly-dancing - very fun atmosphere without being loud and overbearing.”
  11. “always had great service and good food.”
  12. “The waitress was exceptional, the food was incredible not to mention the great atmosphere.”
  13. “Excellent waiting service and gorgeous food at a reasonable price, who could ask for more!”
  14. “Horrible service, slow and amateur.”
  15. “Great food (from mezes to desserts), quiet mellow atmosphere with great service.”
  16. “The waitress recommended a greek wine they had just started serving and it was out of this world.”
  17. “was there for dinner, and it was amazing -- the food was so well prepared and the my waiter was so helpful when I couldn't decide what to order (the oxtail stew was delicious!)”
  18. “Our waitress was most helpful with suggestions from the unique menu.”
  19. “brought a friend whom had never been few nights ago and right off the bat the hostess was very rude.”
  20. “Went last week with my boyfriend and was pleasantly surprised by amazing service and delicious food.”
value
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. “Excellent waiting service and gorgeous food at a reasonable price, who could ask for more!”
  2. “Chocolate cake was rich but worth every calorie.”
  3. “Overall it's a great restaurant definitly worth the trip west!”
wait time
25.0% positive
  1. “Horrible service, slow and amateur.”
  2. “My only negative is the spotty service - sometimes attentive, sometimes slow.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/21/09

Best Seafood by far

by jessicabaratta

The most amazing seafood I have ever eaten in a resturant. I had Sauteed Calamari served on a bed of shaved fennel & yogurt, delish, and the calamari was so tender, i wanted to order another dish. My husband had a fish dish I forgot the name, but will never forget the taste can't wait to go back I need to found out the name of that dish.

  • Pros:  everything
  • Cons: the seats are a little uncomfortable
2 Star Rating: Below Average

11/09/07

indifferent and arrogant

by osheen

I am no stranger to Taboon. I have been going since they opened a few years ago. I always had great service and good food. That being said, I will never set foot in there again. I brought a friend whom had never been few nights ago and right off the bat the hostess was very rude. We didn?t have a reservation and she was pressuring us to be finished and out the door in an hour and a half. It took forever to get our food and the waitress never thought to apologize or let us know why it was taking so long. When it finally came, it was so salty I didn?t even want to finish it. For the amount of money you spend for a meal there, it is not worth your time and energy. This is the first time I?ve ever thought to post a review. I wanted people to know that this eatery is on a serious decline.

  • Pros: ambience
  • Cons: rude hostess, indifferent oweners
4 Star Rating: Recommended

09/24/07

A hidden gem of a restaurant

by ellenbrody

Went last week with my boyfriend and was pleasantly surprised by amazing service and delicious food. The hot bread and mediterranean plates were fantastic . This is without a doubt one of the hidden gems in the neighborhood. We'll be back soon. We also loved the wood burning oven!!

  • Pros: food, service
  • Cons: not near subway
4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/24/07

Great Middle Eastern in Hells Kitchen

by dineout19

I hardly ever go out in this area but went for someone's birthday. I was pleasantly surprised, The food especially the crab meat salad was very good and my fish special was delicious. The atmosphere is very nice and warm. I would highly recommend for the area. It is a nice place for a date, family dinner or friends. My service was fine so the one bad review I didn't experience.

  • Pros: ambiance, great for the area
  • Cons: prices not as cheap as spme middle eastern places
3 Star Rating: Average

03/21/07

Takes Middle Eastern cuisine to new heights

by jay2002

This is the best middle eastern restaurant in town. I am a native of israel, and every time i have taken friends to this place everyone loved everything they ordered and they made me proud. Personally, the humus dish is the best i've had, miles better than even humus place in the east village (which is the next best). I also love the lamb kebabs which sadly i order every single time. Atmosphere is great - not noisy, and the staff is always cheerful. Highly recommended!

The Details on Taboon

Place Categories:

  • great gorgeous food
  • great middle eastern restaurant
  • great waiting service
  • nice place
  • warm atmosphere
  • amazing hot bread
  • helpful server
  • sometimes slow horrible service
  • unique menu
  • attentive my waiter
  • well-prepared entrees
  • delicious lamb shank
  • most helpful waitress
  • great experience
  • rich calorie
  • very nice staff
  • very good crab meat salad
  • order humus dish
  • great ambience
  • gorgeous waitstaff
  • delicious key meal
  • scrumptious dessert
  • excellent osso bucco
  • not dry lamb kebabs
  • delicious fish special

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