Balaboosta

Name: Balaboosta
Address: 214 Mulberry Street, New York, NY, United States, 10012
Telephone: (212) 966-7366
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.3

4.3

1061 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

214 Mulberry Street, New York, NY 10012

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Neighborhood gem

Balaboosta - A Yiddish term meaning the perfect housewife, homemaker, wonderful mother, cook & gracious hostess. She does it all and she does it well!

Step into Einat’s home away from home decorated in rustic details and vintage family photos. This “Mediterranean meets Middle East” restaurant has a diverse and playful menu that draws inspiration from Chef/Owner Einat Admony's Israeli roots. Here at Balaboosta, Einat will literally and figuratively fill the role of a traditional Balaboosta.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30pm-3:30pm Brunch: Saturday-Sunday: 11:00am - 3:30pm Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 10:30pm Friday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 11:00pm Sunday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm
Phone number
(212) 966-7366
Website
http://www.balaboostanyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Einat Admony
Private party facilities
We offer our space for buy outs or for semi private events for parties of 10-20 guests.

Location
214 Mulberry Street, New York, NY 10012
Neighborhood
NoLita
Cross street
Prince and Spring Streets
Parking details
A parking garage is located right next to the restaurant.
Public transit
6 train to Spring StreetN R W to Prince StreetB D F M trains to Broadway/Lafayette
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Fried Olives$8.00
house made organic labne, harissa oil
Crispy Cauliflower$10.00
lemon, currants, pine nuts
Arancini$12.00
sheep milk feta, tunisian tomato sauce
Hummus "Mortar and Pestle"$9.00
tahini, roasted garlic, za'atar pita
Shrimp Cazuela$17.00
preserved lemon, chickpeas, jalapeño, sourdough crostini
Smoked Eggplant Crostini$13.00
fresh herb salad, lemon, silan
Patatas Bravas$7.00
aleppo aioli

Appetizers

Daily Ceviche
- Market Price
Market Salad$12.00
Sunchoke Soup$13.00
chestnuts, spiced whipped cream
Duck Prosciutto Bruschetta$14.00
ricotta, grilled figs, arugula, toasted pecans
Burrata$15.00
cherry tomato marmalade, tuscan kale pesto, grilled sourdough
Israeli Street Fair$16.00
chicken and merguez in a pita with amba yogurt, pickles, sweet potato fries
Chili Spaghetti$15.00
baby squash, lemon, yogurt ricotta, toasted pumkin seeds, dukkah
Grilled Octopus$14.00
carrot chirchi, cipollini onion salad, black breadcrumbs
Beet Pizza$14.00
red beet puree, seared fennel, orange, goat cheese

Entrees

Lemon Cardamon Pappardelle$27.00
braised lamb shoulder, sundried tomato, lima beans, spicy almonds
Grilled Whole Branzino$31.00
tuscan kale, chickpeas, preserved lemon sauce
Boneless Organic Half Chicken "Under a Brick"$26.00
israeli couscous, apricots, leeks, gremolata
Wild Striped Bass$32.00
wild mushrooms, spinach, black gnocchi, crab bisque
Braised Short Ribs$30.00
shallots, raibow baby carrots, cauliflower, cream, mint chimichurri
Spice Rubbed Skirt Steak$29.00
rainbow peewee potatoes, cipollini, tomato vinaigrette
Grilled Lamb Chops$33.00
wild mushrooms, freekeh, preserved lemon tahini

Sides

Sauteed Spinach$8.00
Grilled Asparagus$8.00
Israeli Couscous Salad$8.00
Toasted Za'atar Pita$4.00

What 1,061 people are saying

Balaboosta reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.1Service
4Ambience
0.9Value

Noise • Energetic

1,061 Reviews

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StephenC
New York City9 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 29, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Noisy but enjoyable and different. To be honest a little overpriced compared to others we dined at given the relative levels but still an enjoyable evening.
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Steph VIP
Fort Lauderdale25 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 11, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Perfect for a date
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco4 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 2, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We came in for brunch and had wonderful cocktails and delicious food. I had the shakshuka, which did not disappoint. There were a number of items on the menu that I would have been happy to eat -- always a good sign. The service was impeccable. I will continue to return to Balaboosta.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC10 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 31, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed a wonderful lunch at Balaboosta with attentive service and really delicious Mediterranean fare!
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OpenTable Diner VIP
New York City11 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 29, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Delicious!
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AziN
New York City95 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 27, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Our food was absolutely incredible! We had the octopus salad, Israeli street fair (yum!) and the skirt steak. Everything was on point with taste! Server wasn't the most attentive or friendliest but that didn't impact us. Can't wait to be back!
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Miami1 review
5.0
Dined on August 26, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was so delicious, reasonable, and the service was great.
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diner
New York City6 reviews
3.0
Dined on August 23, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Everything was generally fine, except one of our starters was completely forgotten about. When we raised the issue it came out with our entrees, as well as an apology from the waiter who didn't hesitate to claim responsibility. So I was very surprised when the bill arrived that the item wasn't omitted. Just not exactly what I would expect from Balaboosta.
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CliffD
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 12, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Just a really pleasant place. Food was terrific, room is very well designed, staff couldn't have been nicer. The slightly "different" nature of the food made it interesting - there was a pasta dish unlike anything I've ever had before. I've already recommended it to a number of people. Im anxious to try the other restaurants affiliated with Balaboosta
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MichelleM
New York City7 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 10, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A favorite. Consistent, delicious, fresh food and friendly service
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Balaboosta offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 966-7366.

Balaboosta is rated 4.3 stars by 1061 OpenTable diners.

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214 Mulberry Street, New York, NY 10012

Additional information

Cross street
Prince and Spring Streets
Neighborhood
NoLita
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30pm-3:30pm Brunch: Saturday-Sunday: 11:00am - 3:30pm Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 10:30pm Friday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 11:00pm Sunday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
A parking garage is located right next to the restaurant.
Public transit
6 train to Spring StreetN R W to Prince StreetB D F M trains to Broadway/Lafayette
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Einat Admony
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.balaboostanyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 966-7366
Private party facilities
We offer our space for buy outs or for semi private events for parties of 10-20 guests.

Balaboosta

About this restaurant

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Small Plates

Fried Olives$8.00

Crispy Cauliflower$10.00

Arancini$12.00

Hummus "Mortar and Pestle"$9.00

Shrimp Cazuela$17.00

Smoked Eggplant Crostini$13.00

Patatas Bravas$7.00

Appetizers

Daily Ceviche

Market Salad$12.00

Sunchoke Soup$13.00

Duck Prosciutto Bruschetta$14.00

Burrata$15.00

Israeli Street Fair$16.00

Chili Spaghetti$15.00

Grilled Octopus$14.00

Beet Pizza$14.00

Entrees

Lemon Cardamon Pappardelle$27.00

Grilled Whole Branzino$31.00

Boneless Organic Half Chicken "Under a Brick"$26.00

Wild Striped Bass$32.00

Braised Short Ribs$30.00

Spice Rubbed Skirt Steak$29.00

Grilled Lamb Chops$33.00

Sides

Sauteed Spinach$8.00

Grilled Asparagus$8.00

Israeli Couscous Salad$8.00

Toasted Za'atar Pita$4.00

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