Balaboosta

REVIEW

June 23, 2010


CUISINE: Greek, Israeli, Middle Eastern
NEIGHBORHOOD: Nolita

 

214 Mulberry St. at Spring St.

(p) 212-966-7366

 

From the guys who brought you Taim — one of our favorite falafel spots in the west village — comes balaboosta, Yiddish for "the perfect housewife."  Departing from the comforts of fresh pita and fried falafel, Balaboosta offers a well-rounded menu which includes many of my favorite Israeli flavors.  The atmosphere, too, is expanded: planks of hardwood line the ceiling, modern light fixtures brighten things up, and a large portrait of Aunt Hana, the original balaboosta, hangs on the wall. CONT'D

 

 

 

On to the food. The delicious hummus "mortar and pestle" arrives only "half done" so you can finish smashing chunks of chickpeas yourself; it also skimps on the pita in favor of herbed bialys, piping hot, with a nice amount of pocket room for the hummus.  The poha crusted scallop with yogurt appetizer was good, albeit surprising.  The two tiny scallops were cooked perfectly, but the crust on top kept falling off, and I thought the scallop and yogurt combo was peculiar. Of course, Seth licked the plate clean.  For the main course, Seth and I both ordered the chicken under a brick (it's his fault, he refused to split the bass with me!).  It was a great choice.  Crispy skin, moist meat, and a warm, cilantro-infused sauce took this chicken plate to a whole new level of awesome.  And a side of couscous sealed the deal.  

 

If I were on the lookout for the perfect housewife, I think I'd end my search right here. 

 


Posted in FOOD on June 23, 2010 7:47am by Jena Steinbach | 13 comments



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