yara

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   Lloyd

   New York City

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 13 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Yara is a Lebanese restaurant, we are Lebanese-Americans, we know really good Lebanese food, and we have to say, surprisingly, that every single dish was excellent. This is a one in a hundred find.
   

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   Parth

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on 13 December 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   We got there 5 mins before our reservation and were told that it’s a 20 minute wait. Then someone came after us and got seated. We left. What’s the point of keeping a reservation if you can’t honor it.
   

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   JUAN

   VIP

   New York City

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on 11 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   An excellent choice for Lebanese food. The kibbeh are delicious.
   

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   Drew

   Atlanta Metro

   40 reviews

   5.0

   40 reviews

   Dined on 8 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The best tabouli salad in the country. Everything is terrific. Prices are moderate for NYC. The service is attentive and friendly. Our must visit when in town.
   

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   sheryl

   VIP

   New York City

   35 reviews

   2.0

   35 reviews

   Dined on 8 December 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   We've been to Yara before - it's high noise level, very good food. We chose it again for dinner with another couple, looking forward to the lively vibe. While diners sat on the upper level (it's a split-level venue) an engagement party was on the lower floor. An open stairway separates the spaces. A band or DJ was there. The noise level was worse than any experience we had had at a wedding or bar mitzvah at a table in same room as the band/dance floor. We asked the waitress -who was very good but seemingly a novice - to address the noise level. At first she couldn't hear us because of the noise! She said she totally understood, another table asked the same. But, no improvement. No manager or host acknowledged us or the noise. We finished our entrees, couldn't handle the noise anymore. Spoke directly with the manager who said there's nothing he can do; it's holiday season. No apology, no recognition of our situation. Nothing. Soon after, our waitress came over and asked if all ok - we told her we appreciate her, the food was good but the noise level was untenable, we wished they'd contacted us via OpenTable to tell us there was a party but they weren't preemptive, nor did they do anything once we were there, committed to food and wine while asking for decrease in party noise. As we assured our waitress we had no qualms with her, the manager walked by waving his hands at us, told her to 'give them a coffee or dessert" and kept walking. We had no desire to stay any longer; told waitress we didn't want any coffee or dessert because of the noise. We asked for the bill, nothing was comped (no effort to make things right, not even a free mezze we ordered for $15). We paid, tipped her 20%. While leaving, the hostess apologized, said this is the first time a party came with their own music/sound system, she agreed the noise was bad, but "there was nothing they could do". Well... the manager could have done something but chose not to. Speaks volumes.
   

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   Amy

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 6 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Brought out-of-town guests for dinner. My husband and I had been here for lunch a few times, but this was our first time for dinner. Everyone was pleased with the food and service, though my friend thought her chicken shawarma was a little dry; still, she ate every bit! My husband and I were extremely happy with the vegan okra and the vegan fassoulia (fave beans). Each was served in a tomato-based sauce but they were different, alongside a good bowl of rice. The Lebanese red and the Lebanese white wines we tried were quite nice. We live in the neighborhood, and we will, of course, return!
   

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   Ken

   Raleigh

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 28 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Yara food was excellent as we had small plates to share for hummus, grape leaves, and mudardara. Main dish lamb fassolia was excellent but my wife thought the vegan okra was just okay. Overall it was a super nice dinner. The service and atmosphere were excellent also.
   

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   Monica

   New York City

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on 16 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was so amazing and fresh! We had unbelievable service and really enjoyed our experience. Will definitely go back and will highly recommend to my friends!
   

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   Rosanna

   New York City

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 25 October 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   a charming, civilized meal. Touches of quiet elegance, Excellent food.
   

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    Rene

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Excellent food and service: spicy hummus, red pepper hummus their falafel were some of the best I’ve had; and souvlaki were all cooked just right.
    

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