Al-baraka Mediterranean Cuisine

Came here on May 22nd for dinner with a friend. Food was just decent, overpriced for what you get. My friend used to come here often for lunch and said their hummus is not as good as it used to be, and portions noticeably smaller. Server was very sweet. For some reason, there was no tap water available for dine-in at the tables. It was something like $4 or $5 for a drink, canned soda or bottled water (not any fancy kind, either). This is the first time I've ever encountered a sit down restaurant in NYC that has no tap water provided for customers. Would never come back.

The true original fast casual. Great food, great service. Gala and his guys do a good job getting food out. Angelica gave great service. Take advantage of the empty dining room.Food: 4/5

The lamb is good. the pita is good. the pita dipped in hummus is gassed. but be careful about eating this at work, it will make you feel really drowsy and tired.

Truly .. one of the best Mediterranean dishes I've had in my life. Hummus was so rich and creamy, the baba ganoush was SO FLAVORFUL. It was my favorite thing on the plate. They also provided complimentary pita bread and 3 sauces for my table. Stuffing all my stuff into my pita and getting a bite of everything was heaven. Also they gave a small complimentary dessert!

Best schwarma I've ever had. Period. Everything from the sauces to the chicken was just perfect. Everyone in there is just so nice. The complimentary little piece of baklava they give you is a nice touch.