Jackson Heights Life

I'm sure they'll swap those with their own after they open.

This was a small assortment I was given to try. The vegetable sauce was amazing -- not sure what it's called. The food is a mix of Middle Eastern cuisines. The chef is Jordanian and the guy who does some of the cooking is Tunisian.

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I stopped in yesterday, talked to the owner, who is a resident of JH, and tried a few menu items.  The hummus was excellent as was the baba ghannush.  I didn't try the falafel.
The owner said delivery will be available next week.  They are still in the process of organizing themselves.  The restaurant's layout is similar to the Brazilian restaurant on Roosevelt and 76 St.  I think the reference to Colombia is that they also sell arepas.
The owner is an experienced restaurateur. I think they will do well, especially when Target moves in and more foot traffic will pass by.  I will definitely go back.
The hours will be 11-11

Looking forward to trying it out. But yeah, those menu and Facebook/Twitter photos are very misleading if they are essentially a bowl/sandwich/salad spot (Chipotle of [enter cuisine]). Like, at least remove the shakshouka photo, because that’s a stretch. Lol.

I tried this place on Sunday. I'm very glad to have it in the neighborhood; we don't have this kind of food really available anywhere else, so it's definitely filling a need.

It is set up like a Chipotle of Middle Eastern food, but they also have a full menu (I think they do offer shakshuka for breakfast, though I'm not certain). It's kind of choose-your-own adventure; you can do a plate or a pita, or just sort of pick and choose. I tried the babaghanoush, which was garlicky and delicious, and they heated the pita in the oven for me, which was great (nice fresh and fluffy pita). They threw in two falafel balls for free; I didn't love those, but I tend to only like falafel fresh out of the fryer, and these were premade.

The place is clean and pleasant, and the people working there are really nice. I wish them lots of success and I'm very glad they're here! Definitely worth stopping by.

My family tried Zaytoun tonight, and we were all very pleased.  Everything was delicious.  The beef shawarma was nicely seasoned, the baba ganoush was nicely smokey, and the sauces were very flavorful.  The staff (when we visited, it was the owner's brother) was very eager to ensure that everyone was happy.  And the prices are reasonable enough that we'll be able to afford to visit frequently.   A great addition to the neighborhood!  I just hope they're able to broaden the menu a bit over time with a bit more variety.