Naked Tomato

All I can say is Oh. My. Lord. I wish I lived in NYC so this could be a staple. Ambiance is average, but hard to do something really special in a mall. But I appreciated the tables weren't on top of each other. It was a little hard for some of our party to find as well (signs not as visible if you are walking in from the side; we had no problem coming up from the escalator). The food though! We had the Mezza plate with hummus, and kababs (octopus, chicken, steak). First off, the mezza plate would have been enough for dinner by itself. And was sooooo good. Hummus, pickles, potato salad, pickled onions, olives, cucumbers, tahini, beets, spicy carrots, and baba ganoush. What I loved most were their pitas. Unlike most places where you get pita bread that is thin and a bit dry, their's were thick and bready. Absolutely to die for!! And all the meats were really good! Rich flavors and perfectly cooked. The servers were friendly and attentive.

We had the best experience at Naked Tomato. We ordered a delicious selection mezze including hummus, baba ghanoush, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, warm pita, and more. We then ordered the butcher cut skewer. The meat juicy, flavorful and cooked perfectly. We also got the Octopus Shishlik which was delicious and so tender. The staff took great care of us and were really attentive and warm!

This is my favorite restaurant in the city! For the price the experience is great! You receive sides with whatever you order and there is a constant supply. The olive oil and bread are amazing. The Branzino was perfection. This is a great location for small groups to share a meal and enjoy. Looking forward to experiencing similar cuisine by the owner.

Overall good experience. The food was good - the cauliflower is divine, the pita soft and fluffy like a cloud, all the salads were delicious. The waiters were nice and the service was good. I gave four stars instead of five only because I felt it is too pricy. It was about 70$ per person for us, which I feel I would spend on a more elevated food and experience.

The food by itself was pretty good, the kebab was indeed juicy and delicious but the sides were mediocre at best. Hummus was too thick and paste-like. 🍟 were soggy which was surprising for such thin fries. The famous cauliflower was so small it felt like a ripoff and so salty it smelled of hypertension. Service was terrific when the room was empty and terrible when it was full. There are better options in Manhattan for the sides and skewers style restaurant. Surprised that Eyal shani would put his face in the entrance to such meh experience.