Sami & Susu

What a hidden gem! Sami & Susu is charming, intimate, rustic place where one wants to come back again and again. You feel welcomed from the moment you step inside. Dim lighting ambiance is perfect for a romantic dinner or friends get-together. Lets talk about THE FOOD. Freshest ingredients, creative menu and unique flavors! Every dish was delicious and memorable. The dips (seemingly a common staple of many Mediterranean restaurants) were so tasty and flavorful! Tuna crudo with brown butter - must try. Sweetbread, beef cheeks, risotto - every dish was "This-is-my-favorite" Chicken with tzatziki- juicy, tender, succulent, and perfectly seasoned with spices. Well curated wine list made the evening even more unforgettable. Cannot wait to be back to try other dishes. Oh, do yourself a favor don't skip the chocolate dessert:)

LOVED the whole branzino with leeks (the leeks are super), the risotto and sweetbread skewers - these are recommended by the waiter and they do not miss! we enjoyed how wholesome and cozy this spot is! the service is amazing as well! please make a reservation or walk in early!

Awesome restaurant! A great place for a date night. The venue is very little but the size allows for a more personal feel to the service. The food was delicate but full of flavor. We had gotten the Muhammara and the Hanger Steak. Both were amazing! We will definitely be coming back again!

We had the sunchoke bureka, rissoto, and tuna and they were all incredible especially the bureka. They had a good combination of vegeterian and non-veggie options. They are on inkind. They also offered to move us to a better table when one become available.

I had not eaten all day at a work event & this was the PERFECT, filling meal for me. Definitely need a reservation btw, this place is quite small but cozy! Although, I would say it’s Mediterranean inspired, but not necessarily Med food/wine. The orange wine was a great recommendation by my server. Pita was fresh and tasty, but too hot to the touch when it arrived at my table. I had to let it cool down a bit. It went great with the labneh which was fantastic! I do wish they had hummus on the menu though. Hanger steak with the beans was very flavorful and went great with the bed of beans (I’m glad they swapped the corn as I’m not a corn person). Meyer lemon panna cotta for dessert was sour as expected, with shavings of green apple. I would return for sure!

A table in the front window open to the NYC street scene. Waiter was the best, very engaging and helpful around the menu. And very accommodating as we were without a reservation.

The place is tiny and easily to get crowded and loud. The food was very well implemented. The Muhammara and squash blossom falafel taste were very delicious. I’d like to go back as they rotate the menu seasonally.

After seeing so many food bloggers say this was their favorite place, we were excited to try it. We ordered the muhamara dip, tuna tartare and the steak with corn. Everything was good, but we were not blown away it was just okay. We were expecting Theodora good with a 4.7 rating and the reviews. The dip was my favorite if that tells you anything. The hangar steak was a bit chewy and lacked flavor though the corn was delicious. The bathroom soap was nearly empty and diluted with water. I think the biggest mismatch in expectations is that the food would be fine for a $30-$50 pp resto but at roughly $100 pp it was lacking.