Amazingly delicious food, wonderful friendly service and beautiful atmosphere. I can’t wait to go back! Menu was a great variety and everything we ordered we loved. They were very accommodating for our large party.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Núria Rosàs
Loved this place! Food is delicious, service is great. A little pricey but worth it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nada Samy
Food is so good, and the setting makes it even better. Come at night, especially on nice days for indoor/outdoor seating.
Atlas Manuel Amante
Amazing service! Cool crowd. We had a nice bottle of Vermentino. We came for a couple of appetizers - the escargot and bouchettes. Really enjoyed them.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian Milby
This place is amazing with a great chill vibe and awesome staff. I've been a pescatarian for 12 years and this was my first week eating meat again. This had to be the best steak I have ever had, can't wait to go back. The fries here are also amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris D.
It was an ok brunch, not particularly memorable but certainly not bad. I had the lentil soup without meat and it was just bland. It could have done with nice olive oil or fresh herbs on top to finish it off. The feta dip was pretty good but not that spicy. Cocktails were nice and staff were nice and friendly and attentive. Would probably be a good place for a boozy brunch as they have an unlimited deal.
EddieJ
Not a large restaurant - - hey, it's on Mott St. - - but is a very nice and cozy place to enjoy perhaps the best Mediterranean food around. We had the Portobello and Meatball appetizers that were outrageously delicious as were the main dishes and desserts. Place is hopping though so make a reservation - - we're coming back, that's for sure. Service was exceptional too.
Ed B.
A treasure tucked away on Mott Street, close to the New Museum. Very nice ambiance, pleasant and competent staff, and--of course--good food. The prices are more than reasonable for the portions and quality you get. Lunch or dinner, a go-to place for us.
Robert
We didn't eat a lot of food, but everything we had (lunch/bruch) was very good and the service was very good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
mario Pjerrza
This place is amazing the best vibe which u can get in sohoFood is amazingDrinks are fabulous and sooo well madeThe all staff is amazing and friendly and well experiencedHighly recommended to try to have a dinnerBalzem you are the best
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrata & Tomato, Bread and Olive Oil, Lamb Chops with Potato Gratin and Arugula, Ribeye Sandwich, Artichoke Dip, Pizza, Grilled Shrimp
Just had apps and soup. I wasn't thrilled with the chicken orzo broth. Lentil and sausage soup was too heavy on lentil and sparse sausage. The spiced feta and traditional hummus were excellent.
Samantha K Belfon
The food was outstanding and the atmosphere amazing. The service was awful. We had to go to the counter to order/ask for our food order to be taken or to pay the bill. The waitress took other order of others that came in after us, they took our menus before we could order...it was very weird.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
tugce sezer
The customer service here was really bad. We were charged extra things on our bill because we were a big group. $2 extra for a slice of cheese on a burger is crazy when we weren’t told it was an extra charge, even after we literally asked. When we were trying to talk with the manager about the extra charges, he then proceeded to insult us saying we took up 2 hours of space in his restaurant to complain about $20 when majority of those 2 hours were us literally waiting for our food to come out. The food wasn’t even worth it. So, be aware to check your receipts before you pay, or they might charge you ridiculous fees.ps: it’s crazy how after me and my friends wrote our reviews, a bunch of good reviews were written at the same time saying opposite of what we said… the fake reviews from the restaurant are crazy and embarrassing…
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Andréanne Poirier
It’s a nice looking restaurant. However, I had the lamb brochette and it was dry and the sauces weren’t that good. For the price point, I would not recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Simran K.
Extremely laggy service for a table of 9 on a Saturday night is somewhat questionable. It being a Saturday night explains some of it, but having a large party in there, you would assume we would be hard to miss... but it was quite the opposite. Besides that, the interiors of the restaurant is inviting and so is the vibe, but the food was rather average. A lot of room to improve. We tried the following: Mezze Taster (3/5) - good presentation but rather overpriced for what you actually get. Some of the components were pretty average such as the Hummus and Spicy Feta (both were actually very similar tasting and not even great for what they were). The positives though, was the Babaganoush, and Zucchini Pancakes. Quantity and overall quality didn't justify the price point. Mushroom & Truffle Flatbread (5/5) - the truffle flavor came right through and the flavor was good Grilled Chicken Brochette (3/5) - the chicken was well cooked and seasoned, the lavash bread was dry and tasted stale, and our dish missed the yogurt dip that the menu described. Having little to no attention of the staff and the long times between ordering and receiving the food, we never actually got around to even asking for it. Without the dip, the stale, dry bread, and grilled chicken skewers missed an element to tie it together. Lamb Chops (3.5/5) - well cooked and well seasoned. Missed an element of a sauce or dip. Tried a few other things that were quite unforgettable besides the items mentioned above that were served quite cold but special mention should go out to the vibes of the restaurant, the cook on the protein, their flatbreads and the final Tiramisu dessert that came out (5/5).
Amazingly delicious food, wonderful friendly service and beautiful atmosphere. I can’t wait to go back! Menu was a great variety and everything we ordered we loved. They were very accommodating for our large party.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved this place! Food is delicious, service is great. A little pricey but worth it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is so good, and the setting makes it even better. Come at night, especially on nice days for indoor/outdoor seating.
Amazing service! Cool crowd. We had a nice bottle of Vermentino. We came for a couple of appetizers - the escargot and bouchettes. Really enjoyed them.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is amazing with a great chill vibe and awesome staff. I've been a pescatarian for 12 years and this was my first week eating meat again. This had to be the best steak I have ever had, can't wait to go back. The fries here are also amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was an ok brunch, not particularly memorable but certainly not bad. I had the lentil soup without meat and it was just bland. It could have done with nice olive oil or fresh herbs on top to finish it off. The feta dip was pretty good but not that spicy. Cocktails were nice and staff were nice and friendly and attentive. Would probably be a good place for a boozy brunch as they have an unlimited deal.
Not a large restaurant - - hey, it's on Mott St. - - but is a very nice and cozy place to enjoy perhaps the best Mediterranean food around. We had the Portobello and Meatball appetizers that were outrageously delicious as were the main dishes and desserts. Place is hopping though so make a reservation - - we're coming back, that's for sure. Service was exceptional too.
A treasure tucked away on Mott Street, close to the New Museum. Very nice ambiance, pleasant and competent staff, and--of course--good food. The prices are more than reasonable for the portions and quality you get. Lunch or dinner, a go-to place for us.
We didn't eat a lot of food, but everything we had (lunch/bruch) was very good and the service was very good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
This place is amazing the best vibe which u can get in sohoFood is amazingDrinks are fabulous and sooo well madeThe all staff is amazing and friendly and well experiencedHighly recommended to try to have a dinnerBalzem you are the best
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrata & Tomato, Bread and Olive Oil, Lamb Chops with Potato Gratin and Arugula, Ribeye Sandwich, Artichoke Dip, Pizza, Grilled Shrimp
Restaurantji Recommends
Just had apps and soup. I wasn't thrilled with the chicken orzo broth. Lentil and sausage soup was too heavy on lentil and sparse sausage. The spiced feta and traditional hummus were excellent.
The food was outstanding and the atmosphere amazing. The service was awful. We had to go to the counter to order/ask for our food order to be taken or to pay the bill. The waitress took other order of others that came in after us, they took our menus before we could order...it was very weird.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
The customer service here was really bad. We were charged extra things on our bill because we were a big group. $2 extra for a slice of cheese on a burger is crazy when we weren’t told it was an extra charge, even after we literally asked. When we were trying to talk with the manager about the extra charges, he then proceeded to insult us saying we took up 2 hours of space in his restaurant to complain about $20 when majority of those 2 hours were us literally waiting for our food to come out. The food wasn’t even worth it. So, be aware to check your receipts before you pay, or they might charge you ridiculous fees.ps: it’s crazy how after me and my friends wrote our reviews, a bunch of good reviews were written at the same time saying opposite of what we said… the fake reviews from the restaurant are crazy and embarrassing…
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
It’s a nice looking restaurant. However, I had the lamb brochette and it was dry and the sauces weren’t that good. For the price point, I would not recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Extremely laggy service for a table of 9 on a Saturday night is somewhat questionable. It being a Saturday night explains some of it, but having a large party in there, you would assume we would be hard to miss... but it was quite the opposite. Besides that, the interiors of the restaurant is inviting and so is the vibe, but the food was rather average. A lot of room to improve. We tried the following: Mezze Taster (3/5) - good presentation but rather overpriced for what you actually get. Some of the components were pretty average such as the Hummus and Spicy Feta (both were actually very similar tasting and not even great for what they were). The positives though, was the Babaganoush, and Zucchini Pancakes. Quantity and overall quality didn't justify the price point. Mushroom & Truffle Flatbread (5/5) - the truffle flavor came right through and the flavor was good Grilled Chicken Brochette (3/5) - the chicken was well cooked and seasoned, the lavash bread was dry and tasted stale, and our dish missed the yogurt dip that the menu described. Having little to no attention of the staff and the long times between ordering and receiving the food, we never actually got around to even asking for it. Without the dip, the stale, dry bread, and grilled chicken skewers missed an element to tie it together. Lamb Chops (3.5/5) - well cooked and well seasoned. Missed an element of a sauce or dip. Tried a few other things that were quite unforgettable besides the items mentioned above that were served quite cold but special mention should go out to the vibes of the restaurant, the cook on the protein, their flatbreads and the final Tiramisu dessert that came out (5/5).