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Bustan, New York, NY

Bustan

4.7 (1646)
$31 to $50
Mediterranean
487 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 28 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Lively
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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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Israeli, Greek
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 11:30 am–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Off-site catering is available
  • Private party facilities
    Our garden is available for private events. Please email to bustanny@gmail.com for inquiries.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    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, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Offers

  • BAR HAPPY 2 HOURS (5PM-7PM)

    May 1, 2025 - Aug 31, 2025
    Sun - Thu - 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM,Fri - Sat - 5:00 PM - 10:00 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

    BAR HAPPY 2 HOURS (5PM-7PM) Photo
  • SUNDAY BRUNCH IS SERVED!!!

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
    Join us for our delicious Weekend Brunch, served every Sunday from 11:30am till 3:30pm. There's no better way to start your Sunday than with good food, great company, and a mimosa in hand! Sip... Savor... and Brunch with Us!

    SUNDAY BRUNCH IS SERVED!!! Photo

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What 1,646 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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 "wonderful food" and "stellar service." Guests rave about the "vibrant, fun and warm atmosphere," with standout dishes like lamb, falafel, and homemade bread. Despite occasional noise issues, the "friendly staff" and "delicious" flavors make it a "neighborhood gem" worth revisiting.
1,646 Reviews
  1. Mark VIP

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Bustan. Always eat on back patio which is much quieter than main part of restaurant. It is not inexpensive but it is very good and also not exorbitantly priced so a nice meal in neighborhood kind of spot

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  2. Ziyad

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an outstanding dining experience. The breads, dips, chicken, and lamb always impress. Great cocktails and wine selection at a very affordable price. Service and ambiance are stellar.

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  3. David

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. The lamb on the brunch menu was great as is their in house homemade bread

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  4. Andrew VIP

    Denver / Colorado75 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Bustling noisy joint with a limited menu, but everything we had was great

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  5. Karen

    Fort Lauderdale4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was wonderful! We loved every dish we had. Atmosphere was vibrant, fun and warm. Danny and Louis were amazing - smoothly accommodated our reservation change and made us feel like old friends. Absolutely recommend and will definitely return!

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  6. Maida

    New York City35 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The reason I gave it only 4 stars was because of the noise level. I couldn't hear the person across from me and I was required to scream for them to hear me....If all the other tables were experiencing the same, then it accounts for the outrageous noise level. Let's just say the noise level was equal to the food....OUTRAGEOUS!

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  7. livia

    New York City17 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 10, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    one of the neighborhood go- tos. reliable and very pleasant

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  8. Harold VIP

    New York City75 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Busan is an amazing local restaurant. Food is absolutely fantastic and a great value. We highly recommend. 

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  9. Linda VIP

    New York City36 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service! Food was excellent. It was a birthday celebration and staff gave a free glass of wine. Waiter described the dishes in detail and really made sure we knew what we were ordering. Will definitely recommend and will return again

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  10. Robin

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, atmosphere, and service. One of the best restaurants on the UWS.

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FAQs

Bustan offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 595-5050.

Bustan is rated 4.7 stars by 1646 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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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 28 times today
Google Map for Bustan

487 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Between 83rd and 84th St
  • Neighborhood
    Upper West Side
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 11:30 am–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Israeli, Greek
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Meter parking available
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Off-site catering is available
  • Private party facilities
    Our garden is available for private events. Please email to bustanny@gmail.com for inquiries.
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