This spot is flat out fantastic. I can’t think of a lunch place I look forward to more than Messy. Lots of gluten free friendly options and nothing hits the spot quite like the chicken plate. Fresh ingredients and friendly people :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Rahmani
It's a small-plates type place: the portions are quite small but the pricing is good. You definitely have to order more than one dish.
I've been looking for a solid tuna steak since I came back from Italy and I finally found it here unintentionally.
The steak skewer was juicy and flavorful. Cooked perfectly.
I would come back but I wish it was open till 10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mabel Nash Greenberg
New favorite lunch spot in soho! Very delicious and high quality food at reasonable prices
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Abigail Price
The meat in the food here is UNREAL. So juicy the steak was my fav. Most try, great for a healthy lunch/dinner or on the go!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elad Schor
walked by this place in Soho ordered the chicken skewer platter. It came with rice, salad sauce, and one chicken skewer, which I didn’t think was enough so I ordered extra chicken. It was really good. super tasty salad, rice, cabbage, and hot pepper.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jonathan Zinger
The team behind Lighthouse (which I’ve also heard great things about) opened this casual Mediterranean spot a couple months ago and I’d been meaning to check it out
Wow, it was SO good, way better than I even expected based on the unassuming, hole in the wall vibes on Sullivan Street
The chicken and steak sandwiches were both excellent: perfectly cooked meat (especially the chicken which was super juicy) and the other ingredients (salad, amba, tahini) all added a lot to the sandwiches.
They also layer the ingredients in the pita so that you get a bit of everything in each bite which I thought was a pretty pro move. They’re not the biggest sandwiches but they pack a punch and at $11 each are a great deal. Beware that — as the name implies — they are a bit messy to eat.
I also got a side of the “addictive cabbage” which comes in the bowls and I had high hopes for based on some reviews I read but I thought it was just alright (basically just lightly cooked, peppery cabbage)
Pro tip: get a side of chipotle mayo, it’s better than average and really flavorful, perfect to add a bit to the sandwiches
The place is small but cute with a few seats both inside and outside, and Washington Square Park is only two blocks away if you wanna go have a little picnic like I did. The staff was also super friendly and helpful.
Overall loved this spot and will definitely be back for lunch or a quick dinner soon!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Selcuk Binici
I had high hopes, but the skewers were really disappointing. They were extremely watery, likely because the salad was served on the same plate—everything just blended into a soggy mess. The flavors didn’t stand out, and the texture suffered badly.
On the plus side, the staff was friendly and welcoming, which I appreciated. The location is quite small—cozy, but also a bit cramped.
Overall, not the worst experience, but the food quality needs improvement. I wouldn’t return for the skewers.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
christi preddy
Picked up some sandwiches pre pride and was thoroughly delighted at how flavorful and texturally balanced they were. Thank you! Definitely gonna be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Syre Cole
The food is amazing, service is great. Rasheque is the best give her a raise wonderful hospitality.
super tiny hole in wall restaurant - fast and greasy sandwiches. liked chicken more than the kebab. messy fries slap.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Messy Fries
Maggie McGlinchy
One of my favorite lunch spots! Absolutely addicted to the chicken pita and love to grab hummus and labne from the fridge!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Raziel Salvador Leon Gomez
The staff here is so nice and kind, Felix is really a good, Felix is a great cook! 🤘🏼😋
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Celeste Hong
Writing this review as my boyfriend finishes our third order… we initially got a chicken and a steak bowl, and when we finished we were left wanting more so we ordered a steak sandwich each. i wasn’t sure of the amba (picked mango sauce) in the beginning but after trying it, along with the tahini, it compliments the rest of the food very well. highly recommend! we are already planning on coming back next weekend when we’re back in the area.
Excellent! Love this place
This spot is flat out fantastic. I can’t think of a lunch place I look forward to more than Messy. Lots of gluten free friendly options and nothing hits the spot quite like the chicken plate. Fresh ingredients and friendly people :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's a small-plates type place: the portions are quite small but the pricing is good. You definitely have to order more than one dish.
I've been looking for a solid tuna steak since I came back from Italy and I finally found it here unintentionally.
The steak skewer was juicy and flavorful. Cooked perfectly.
I would come back but I wish it was open till 10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
New favorite lunch spot in soho! Very delicious and high quality food at reasonable prices
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The meat in the food here is UNREAL. So juicy the steak was my fav. Most try, great for a healthy lunch/dinner or on the go!
Food: 5
Service: 5
walked by this place in Soho ordered the chicken skewer platter. It came with rice, salad sauce, and one chicken skewer, which I didn’t think was enough so I ordered extra chicken. It was really good. super tasty salad, rice, cabbage, and hot pepper.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
The team behind Lighthouse (which I’ve also heard great things about) opened this casual Mediterranean spot a couple months ago and I’d been meaning to check it out
Wow, it was SO good, way better than I even expected based on the unassuming, hole in the wall vibes on Sullivan Street
The chicken and steak sandwiches were both excellent: perfectly cooked meat (especially the chicken which was super juicy) and the other ingredients (salad, amba, tahini) all added a lot to the sandwiches.
They also layer the ingredients in the pita so that you get a bit of everything in each bite which I thought was a pretty pro move. They’re not the biggest sandwiches but they pack a punch and at $11 each are a great deal. Beware that — as the name implies — they are a bit messy to eat.
I also got a side of the “addictive cabbage” which comes in the bowls and I had high hopes for based on some reviews I read but I thought it was just alright (basically just lightly cooked, peppery cabbage)
Pro tip: get a side of chipotle mayo, it’s better than average and really flavorful, perfect to add a bit to the sandwiches
The place is small but cute with a few seats both inside and outside, and Washington Square Park is only two blocks away if you wanna go have a little picnic like I did. The staff was also super friendly and helpful.
Overall loved this spot and will definitely be back for lunch or a quick dinner soon!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had high hopes, but the skewers were really disappointing. They were extremely watery, likely because the salad was served on the same plate—everything just blended into a soggy mess. The flavors didn’t stand out, and the texture suffered badly.
On the plus side, the staff was friendly and welcoming, which I appreciated. The location is quite small—cozy, but also a bit cramped.
Overall, not the worst experience, but the food quality needs improvement. I wouldn’t return for the skewers.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Picked up some sandwiches pre pride and was thoroughly delighted at how flavorful and texturally balanced they were. Thank you! Definitely gonna be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is amazing, service is great. Rasheque is the best give her a raise wonderful hospitality.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Food is delicious, serving size is pretty small.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
super tiny hole in wall restaurant - fast and greasy sandwiches. liked chicken more than the kebab. messy fries slap.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Messy Fries
One of my favorite lunch spots! Absolutely addicted to the chicken pita and love to grab hummus and labne from the fridge!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The staff here is so nice and kind, Felix is really a good, Felix is a great cook! 🤘🏼😋
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Writing this review as my boyfriend finishes our third order… we initially got a chicken and a steak bowl, and when we finished we were left wanting more so we ordered a steak sandwich each. i wasn’t sure of the amba (picked mango sauce) in the beginning but after trying it, along with the tahini, it compliments the rest of the food very well. highly recommend! we are already planning on coming back next weekend when we’re back in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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