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Bustan, New York, NY

Bustan

4.8
4.8
1590 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mediterranean

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 43 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Healthy
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Located in New York City's Upper West Side, Bustan serves Mediterranean cuisine in a modern, colorful atmosphere. The restaurant offers a wide range of cuisine from Southern Europe to North Africa. Bustan also caters offsite events and offers takeout for its customers' convenience.

Start out your meal at Bustan with one of the restaurant's appetizers such as the hummus or the falafel with our homemade Taboon bread. Choose from dinner options like the Kebab Halabi or Chicken "Musakhan". Top off your experience with a dessert like the Nemesis: Baked chocolate mousse cake.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Israeli, Greek
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Meter parking available
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Eli Buli
  • Delivery & takeout
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What 1,590 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New York City

    Mediterranean

  • Manhattan

    Mediterranean

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bustan offers a delightful Mediterranean dining experience with "amazing flavors" and a "wonderful atmosphere." The menu caters to vegans and vegetarians, featuring "terrific middle plates" and "excellent taboon bread." Service is "friendly and attentive," while the ambiance is "lively" but can be noisy. A true "neighborhood gem" that consistently impresses.

1,590 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    We were celebrating a special birthday, we’re 5 people , and I was bringing 4 people who had never been to bustan before. The atmosphere in the restaurant is so beautiful and warm and cozy, it we were seated on the outside covered back patio. We were so cold and there was none of the warm atmosphere of the restaurant inside. Not so festive for a special occasion.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Connecticut1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Bustan is one of our favorite restaurants on the Upper West Side- always a pleasure. Food is fresh , delicious and well executed. The service is great and the space is comfortable, and designed .

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  3. Robert

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything we had was really outstanding. Ambiance is lovely, quiet, nicely dim, cool things on the walls!

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  4. Ann VIP

    New York City107 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    What a lovely experience! Definitely repeatable! Excellent service, food and such an attractive ambiance!

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  5. Candace VIP

    New York City18 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’ve been here a few times and enjoyed it! I think it’s a bit pricey for the items but the vibe is fun and feels nice for a night out. My only complaint is that a sweet potato costs $12. I thought this dish would be more elaborate but it was literally a baked sweet potato with a little everything bagel seasoning and some cream on the side. I don’t understand how any human would think that this should be $12. It cost more than the dips!

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  6. Yoav

    Los Angeles4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Fantastic Mediterranean share style place! Excellent options for multiple dietary eaters, food comes out fast and fresh. Always a great time, ideal for groups 2-8, larger than that it gets a bit hard to hear folks

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  7. Sumie VIP

    New York City45 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed our meal very much. Everything we had was well prepared and flavorful. The owner came by and was very welcoming and friendly. It’s one of our favorite restaurants in the city.

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  8. Joseph

    New York City85 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Terrific menu items perfectly prepared and great service. Can’t beat it anywhere else on the Upper West Side, a gem!

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  9. Kim VIP

    San Diego11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 18 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, wonderful service! Took my family here for dinner and everything from appetizers to the main dish was amazing!

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  10. Russell VIP

    Washington DC4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was delicious! I highly recommend-go here!

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FAQs

Bustan offers delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Bustan also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 595-5050.

Bustan is rated 4.8 stars by 1590 OpenTable diners.

Bustan does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 43 times today
Google Map for Bustan

487 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Israeli, Greek
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Meter parking available
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Eli Buli
  • Delivery & takeout
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