Bustan

Name: Bustan
Address: 487 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, United States, 10024
Telephone: (212) 595-5050
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

1570 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

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2 people

21 Jan 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 34 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Healthy
Vegetarian-friendly

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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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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Israeli, Greek
Hours of Operation
Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 595-5050
Website
http://www.bustannyc.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Eli Buli
Catering
Off-site catering is available
Private party facilities
Our garden is available for private events. Please email to bustanny@gmail.com for inquiries.

Location
487 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024
Area
Upper West Side
Cross Street
Between 83rd and 84th St
Parking details
Meter parking available
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Offers

BAR HAPPY 2 HOURS
27 Dec 2024 - 28 Feb 2025
Sun - Thu - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm,Fri - Sat - 5:00 pm - 9:15 pm
Join us AT THE BAR before your DINNER for: - $6-beer - $9- selected wine - 2 for 1 well drinks - $10- specialty cocktails Note: Our HAPPY 2 HOURS is only at bar 5pm till 7pm

Popular dishes

Pita BreadUSD 3.00
Housemade Taboon BreadUSD 3.00
CruditesUSD 5.00
Mixed OlivesUSD 5.00
Spicy PlateUSD 5.00
HummusUSD 9.00
Warm Chickpeas, Schuge
FalafelUSD 9.00
Green & Crispy
Spicy FetaUSD 9.00
Greek Yogurt, Olive Oil, Sumac
TahiniUSD 9.00
Toasted Ground Hulled Sesame
LabnehUSD 9.00
Olive Oil, Za'atar
TzatzikiUSD 9.00
Dill & Cucumber
Batata*USD 7.00
Roasted Sweet Potato, Everything Spice, Sour Cream

Medium Plates

Hummus BowlUSD 14.00
Warm Chickpeas, Schuge
Eggplant CarpaccioUSD 17.00
Fire Roastad Eggplant, Long Hot Pepper, Shallots, Sesame, Pomegranate Molasses, Fresh Herbs
700° F Cabbage*USD 15.00
Tzatziki, Wildflower Honey, Za'atar, Dill
Tuna CrudoUSD 19.00
Olive Oil, Orange Segment, Pistachio, Preserved Lemon, Long Hot Pepper, Celery and Lime Zest
OctopusUSD 24.00
Taboon Baked Potato, Sour Cream, Dill, Cilantro, Scallions
BurrataUSD 19.00
Moroccan Beets, Preserved Lemon, Sumac, Watercress, Jerusalem Artichoke Chips
Little Gem*USD 18.00
Endive, Local Shepherds Basket Cheese, Honeycrisp Apple, Hazelnuts, Mint, Honey Vinaigrette
Cauliflower*USD 18.00
Labneh, Crushed Tomatoes, Sesame
Israeli SaladUSD 18.00
Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Red Onion, Fresh Herbs, Radish, Olives, Tahini, Sumac
Greek SaladUSD 19.00
Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Sweet Pepper, Red Onion, Feta Cheese, Olives

Large Plates

Chicken "Musakhan"USD 29.00
Roasted "Pargit", Taboon Bread, Tahini, Housemade Amba, Watercress, Basil, Sumac, Almonds
Moroccan FishUSD 31.00
Filet of Branzino in Spicy Tomato Sauce, Chickpeas, Cilantro, Tahini. Baked in Bread Dome
Whole DoradeUSD 34.00
Served with Watercress Salad, Roasted Potato and Tatbila Sauce
Kebab HalabiUSD 33.00
Lamb Kebab, Roasted Onion, Tomato, Long Hot Pepper, Tahini, Pistachios. Baked in Bread Dome
SchnitzelUSD 27.00
Crispy Breaded Chicken Breast, Creamy Mashed Potato
Mushrooms "Musakhan"USD 28.00
Taboon Bread, Tahini, Amba, Watercress, Basil, Sumac, Almonds

What 1,570 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
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New York City
Mediterranean
Manhattan
Mediterranean

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bustan offers a "wonderful discovery" in Mediterranean dining with "delicious" food, a diverse menu, and "attentive" service. The "creative" dishes, including Moroccan Fish and freshly made bread, are "highly recommended." Though the ambiance can be noisy, the vibrant setting and warm decor make it a "must experience" in NYC.

1,570 Reviews

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Talya
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Not too noisy to have a conversation, great food, and Ben took such great care of our large, indecisive party :)
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Bill
New York City
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very good, lots of great vegetarian options, amazing falafel! Ben was an excellent, friendly server.
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Michelle
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waiter Nikolai was a tented professional person… The food is beyond amazing different tasty always consistent gets all my sense dancing! Highly recommend.
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Jane
VIP
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food, a lot healthy, creative, delicious options on the menu. We did not shy away from eggplant, cauliflower, cabbage, dorado - all were prepared with a twist, perfectly charred and seasoned. Compliments to the chef for creativity and the staff for excellent service. Will be back!
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Yaniv
VIP
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and drinks are top level. Service is super earm and welcoming. Couldn't ask for more
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Hannah
VIP
Washington DC
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 11 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bustan was outstanding. They had incredible friendly service and the food was amazing. I highly recommend the falafel, and smoked trout. Additionally the kabob was extraordinary and the presentation was delightful.
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Chand
VIP
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 10 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding food. Good service. Reasonable price. Particularly the fish with Taboon.
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Mathilde
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A wonderful discovery! This restaurant offers a warm and inviting atmosphere. Everything was perfect, from the attentive service to the delicious food. Highly recommended!
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Lenore
VIP
New York City
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on 8 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food - including delicious eggplant carpaccio and a perfectly cooked crispy skin whole fish! Nice service, nice atmosphere. highly recommend!
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James
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 3 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bustan is delicious! Never disappoints. So much flavor :)
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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 1570 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

21 Jan 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 34 times today