Shuka - SoHo: 38 Macdougal St, New York, NY 10012

Favorite Dishes: Fried Halloumi, Smoked Shuka, Chocolate Babka French Toast

Au Za’atar - East Village: 188 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009

Favorite Dishes: Tableside Shawarma, Arnabeet Bi Tarator (fried cauliflower), Labne, Sumac Fries

Ilili - Flatiron: 236 5th Ave, New York, NY 10001

Favorite Dishes: Baba Ghannouj, Labne, Phoenician Fries, Warak Enab Bil Zeit (grape leaves)

Zizi Limona - Williamsburg: 129 Havemeyer St, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Favorite Dishes: Mini Burrata, Labneh, Crazy Baba, Cauliflower, Shawarma

Balaboosta - West Village: 611 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014

Favorite Dishes: Shakshuka, Lamburger, Hummus Tahina

Barbounia - Gramercy: 250 Park Ave S, New York, NY 10003

Favorite Dishes: Labaneh, Green Shakshouka, Foie Gras Sausage Shakshouka

12 Chairs

West Village: 56 Macdougal St # B, New York, NY 10012

Williamsburg: 342 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Favorite Dishes: Labenah, Cauliflower, Schnitzel Salad, Hummus Falafel

Miss Ada - Fort Greene: 184 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205

Favorite Dishes: Whipped Ricotta, Halloumi, Hummus with lamb shawarma

Reunion - Williamsburg: 544 Union Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Favorite Dishes: Olives with whipped feta, Jerusalem Bagel, Bonfire Potato, Dolma, Charred Eggplant

Balade - East Village: 208 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10009

Favorite Dishes: Labne Bi Toum, Baba Ghanouj, Malak El Falafel Pita Pizza

Shoo Shoo - Nolita: 371 Broome St, New York, NY 10013

Favorite Dishes: Israeli Salad, Schnitzel Sandwich, Knafcakes


Honorable Mentions: Cafe Mogador, Nur