Zaytoons Inc
(718) 875-1880
283 Smith St
Brooklyn,
NY
11231
40.6823
-73.9934
Neighborhood: Carroll Gardens
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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.
User Reviews
elskin
June 29, 2008
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!
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tagray1
June 08, 2008
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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babyk
April 20, 2008
I had the best dinner last night @ Zaytoons. Friends and I had to wait only 10 mins for a table, but the food came out in ten mins also. We ordered a meze plate of 5 different salads. Cucumber yogurt was creamy and the grape leaves were tasty. Individual pizzas made it easy to share and experience different tastes. The staff was so great. The waitress was very busy so she forgot our water but we didn't mind too much since it was byob. I will go back and plan on sitting outside next time its warmer.
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Zaytoons does a brisk delivery business in and around Cobble Hill.
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