Moustache
New York, NY 10009-4833
Phone: (212) 228-2022
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Between First Avenue and Avenue A
- Directions:
- L at 1st Ave
- Hours:
- Daily 12pm-12am
Editorial Review for Moustache – by Adam Rapoport
The Scene
Moustache operates on a simple philosophy: Serve savory, affordable Middle Eastern food in a cozy, urbane setting--and keep that puffed-up, fresh-out-of-the-oven pita coming to the table. During warmer months, guests can grab a table in the lovely garden out back. The only drawback is the service, which suffers noticeably during peak hours.
The Food
Start off with a mix of salads (babaganouj, chick pea-spinach-and-tomato, etc.) and move on to a sandwich, sliced leg of lamb or merguez sausage wrapped in a pita, or try a "pitza" for one.
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User Reviews for Moustache
04/12/2008 Posted by foodlover31
Awesome place. I keep coming back for the food. I especially like their ground lamb pitza -the spices are 'just right' and it comes on a very thin crust. The decor is simple; there is a small courtyard in the back which I prefer to the seating in the front. Thus, I find it to be a great choice for a casual dinner/lunch.
Pros: delicious food
Cons: occasionally, slow service
01/17/2008 Posted by JillianRL
This place served as an awful experience from the minute I walked in the door. We were seated against an open heater that burned my arm (a useless heater at that as the place was freezing). Our waiter knew absolutely nothing about the wine menu and kept telling us they didn't have what was on there. We then just ordered soda and water, which he didn't bring over. Instead we saw him in the back eating a pizza and putting his hands all over everything. When the food finally did arrive, it wasn't what we had ordered. The waiter didn't have time to properly articulate our order, but he did have time to stuff his face with his own food while handling customers food and beverage. It makes me ill to think about it. We left the restaurant. Awful service, awful experience and an unsanitary facility. I'm surprised it hasn't been shut down yet. There are lots of great restaurants in the area - avoid this one (I can't imagine it would pass an inspection anyhow).
Cons: Awful/rude waitstaff - unsanitary restaurant - hazardous!
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