Balaboosta

Balaboosta

(Now Closed)
Mediterranean Restaurant and Israeli Restaurant$$$$
NoLita, New York
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  • Basakheart icon on user image
    BasakJune 21, 2013
    Great lunch spot! Their Shakshuka is something special.
  • Bonnie E.heart icon on user image
    Bonnie EisenmanJuly 19, 2015
    Shakshuka is great, and the service is good.
  • Jeffrey K.heart icon on user image
    Jeffrey KaoOctober 25, 2016
    The sampler platter is a great starter.
  • Micke H.heart icon on user image
    Micke HåkanssonMay 26, 2018
    Get the hummus and cauliflower to start. Hurry they are going to close in a bit.
  • Erin G.heart icon on user image
    Erin GriffithAugust 15, 2014
    Fried olives. Roasted cauliflower. Grilled octopus.
  • Shirley Y.heart icon on user image
    Shirley YuanDecember 22, 2017
    Shakshouka 👍 and crispy cauliflower
  • Monday L.
    Monday LisaMarch 26, 2011
    The fried cauliflower is delicious, as is the humus appetizer. The accompanying pita is like an edible cloud.
  • Rachel K.
    Rachel KingMarch 7, 2016
    Grub Street: One of "11 Places to Find Fancy Hummus"
  • Brian N.
    Brian NakashJuly 1, 2011
    The cauliflower is a must have and the skirt steak is out of this world.
  • Tara Maylyn F.heart icon on user image
    Tara Maylyn Frankel LeavittAugust 11, 2014
    Can't go wrong with some shakshuka.
  • The New York Times
    The New York TimesJune 30, 2010
    You’ll want some smoked eggplant, hummus and a carrot-puree pizza before the chicken under a brick. If this be healthy eating, eat on! Read more
  • John W.heart icon on user image
    John WoodsSeptember 27, 2014
    Food's great, memorable even. Recommended.
  • Village Voice
    Village VoiceNovember 14, 2011
    Winner of Best Fries in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue!
  • Nancerella
    NancerellaDecember 9, 2012
    It's a cute setting... Food was very homemade and yummy!!!
  • Katie C.heart icon on user image
    Katie ChildsFebruary 22, 2015
    Great for lunch with friends.
  • Monica C.heart icon on user image
    Monica CullenFebruary 22, 2016
    The Branzino over Beluga Lentils? Heaven.
  • Jeff S.heart icon on user image
    Jeff SavageDecember 24, 2014
    Shakshuka, yum.
  • Jesse L.heart icon on user image
    Jesse LaneApril 29, 2016
    Fried olives are shockingly tasty
  • Zack🍕🍕
    Zack🍕🍕July 19, 2012
    Same owners as Taim falafel. Great food. Tiny bit pricey for lunch.
  • Diane C.
    Diane CimineAugust 22, 2010
    Pretty new spot for sophisticated bites and friendly service. Had green eggs and rose sangria. Yum!
  • Zach Aarons
    Zach AaronsFebruary 18, 2012
    Really good Israeli food in a relaxed atmosphere. (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
  • Victoria S.heart icon on user image
    Victoria SuttonSeptember 8, 2016
    The best lamburger!!!! Amazing food
  • Lisa R.heart icon on user image
    Lisa RayleSeptember 15, 2015
    Shakshuka was very good.
  • TV Food Maps
    TV Food MapsSeptember 3, 2014
    Check out Balaboosta as seen on Unique Eats Read more
  • Max W.heart icon on user image
    Max WendkosFebruary 15, 2016
    That may have been the best steak I've ever had.
  • Minda D.
    Minda DNovember 30, 2012
    Wonderful grilled merguez sandwich at lunch!
  • Dustinheart icon on user image
    DustinAugust 7, 2015
    Chicken schnitzel was very crispy.
  • Barry S.
    Barry SchachterNovember 22, 2010
    The falafel wrapped meatballs and fried olives are really good. Skirt steak is a must.
  • Tyler B.heart icon on user image
    Tyler BrockJanuary 20, 2013
    Hangar steak, crispy cauliflower, israeli street fair, done.
  • Inna G.
    Inna GMay 5, 2018
    Cauliflower was over salted and too fried, burrata was tasteless, octopus was good and tender.
  • Jonathan G.heart icon on user image
    Jonathan GoldbergAugust 11, 2013
    Great shakshuka for a Saturday brunch craving
  • Ryan M.
    Ryan MatznerJanuary 21, 2013
    Definitely go with the cauliflower!
  • Avneesh K.heart icon on user image
    Avneesh KohliSeptember 18, 2017
    The lamburger is SO good
  • Peter B.heart icon on user image
    Peter BoyceApril 3, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Israeli street fair, hummus, cauliflower
  • Chefs Feed
    Chefs FeedAugust 22, 2014
    Amanda Cohen, chef of Dirt Candy, eats here on her nights off. She loves the Smoked eggplant bruschetta. Read more
  • Sanjeev V.heart icon on user image
    Sanjeev VarmaMay 5, 2017
    Shashuka is excellent
  • Christine T.
    Christine TaffeAugust 26, 2011
    THE DAILY CEVICHE & the Quinoa salad with the preserved lemon. Incroyable.
  • bernadette m.
    bernadette menorApril 22, 2012
    Their sautéed shrimp special is full of awesomeness!
  • Ariel B.
    Ariel BMay 30, 2015
    Cauliflower, fried olives, skirt steak, hazelnut mousse. Sick sick sick
  • Markets of New York City
    Markets of New York CityJune 1, 2012
    The merguez sausage sandwich is phenomenal!
  • Helen R.
    Helen RosnerJanuary 29, 2011
    Great brunch spot for the otherwise notoriously cruddy brunch landscape of Soho/Nolita.
  • Whitney F.
    Whitney FishmanJanuary 19, 2014
    Quinoa hashbrowns and bellinis #FTW
  • Anna C.heart icon on user image
    Anna CoombeJanuary 4, 2015
    Wonderful food. Quite different.
  • Jessica A.
    Jessica AprilJanuary 12, 2012
    Skirt steak, burrata, cauliflower. Delicious.
  • Alon B.heart icon on user image
    Alon BurgNovember 1, 2013
    Try the israeli street fair and thr Knafe
  • Kailee C.
    Kailee CrawfordAugust 20, 2011
    Try the crunchy cauliflower and the black salt. Amazing!
  • Matt H.
    Matt HantzApril 15, 2012
    Definitely get the cauliflower (probably the first and last time I'll ever say that).
  • Andrew F.heart icon on user image
    Andrew FurmanJanuary 30, 2015
    Get the lamb burger
  • Ian J.
    Ian JankelowitzAugust 13, 2011
    Order the Hummus may be the best hummus in town
  • Tal A.heart icon on user image
    Tal AtlasFebruary 11, 2016
    Foods were not bad but not nearly as flavorful as one would hope from a place as well regarded, and pricy, as this.
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Balaboosta
214 Mulberry St (btwn Spring & Prince St)
New York, NY 10012
United States
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This “Mediterranean meets Middle East” restaurant has a diverse and playful menu that draws inspiration from the chef/owner’s Israeli roots. Offers weekly specials based on local seasonal ingredients and an extensive list of organic wines from that region.
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  • Mon–Thu
    • 5:30 PM–10:30 PM
  • Fri
    • 11:30 AM–3:00 PM
    • 5:30 PM–11:00 PM
  • Sat
    • 11:00 AM–3:30 PM
    • 5:30 PM–11:00 PM
  • Sun
    • 11:00 AM–3:30 PM
    • 5:30 PM–10:00 PM
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(212) 966-7366
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