Zaytoons
Brooklyn, NY 11231-4739
Phone: (718) 875-1880
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Sackett Street
- Directions:
- F; G at Carroll St
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-12am, Sun 12am-10pm
Editorial Review for Zaytoons – by Karen Rosenberg
The Scene
Zaytoons has the standard kasbah trappings, with hanging lanterns, dark, tasseled curtains and a decorative hookah or two, but here the food--more than the atmosphere--creates a transporting experience. Open later than most of the nearby restaurants, Zaytoons is packed until closing with diners seeking more flavor and less hype. Friendly service, and outdoor seating in the warm months, eases the crush.
The Food
The casual Middle Eastern menu looks familar, but the food--made to order in the open kitchen--is a notch above its peers. The basics won't disappoint: Substantial kebabs are served tender and well-seasoned on platters of fragrant rice and piquant hummus, and pita-bread "pitzas" arrive in dizzyingly delicious combinations. Goat cheese with scallions, peppers and bacon, sun-dried tomatoes with mozzarella and herbs--they invigorate the usual Mideast fare with a touch of the neighborhood's Italian flavor.
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User Reviews for Zaytoons
06/29/2008 Posted by elskin
The vanderbuilt location was a tremendous disappointment. 1 poor waiter serving a full restaurant. Hard, overcooked, almost black, old falafels, the cucumber yogurt so salty you couldn't eat it, the rice was cold, yes cold! And the salad was very boring and make with out any care (despite 5 hispanics working in the kitchen, but hey maybe thats why) What a waste of money!! Yuck!
Pros: Cant think of anything
Cons: Very bad food
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06/08/2008 Posted by tagray1
beststreetbrooklyn.blogspot One of my favorite things about Middle Eastern restaurants is that they tend to be BYOB, a plus for any New Yorker on a budget. With a six pack in hand to split with my dining companion, this Zaytoons in Carroll Gardens was already a step ahead of the game (note that Zaytoons on Smith & Sackett is BYOB while its sister restaurant on Vanderbilt in Prospect Heights is not, once again proving that Smith Street = Best Street).
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