The food is great. You will not go wrong with any of the mezze or the pull apart bread before your meal. The restaurant is full of bright colors from the artwork to the bottles and classes at the bar. The noise level is really loud so it can be hard to have a conversation at your table. They are often busy so it can be a wait for your order to be taken but once it is they do a great job of getting your food out quickly.
Came here with my husband's family. Excellent for groups, sharable dishes - savory, impeccable flavors. Highly recommend the dumplings and pull-a-part bread with labneh and za-aatar you'll be craving it! Everything was amazing but those were stand-out dishes. Service was great. Cozy atmosphere.
I often dine at Dagon, and each visit exceeds my expectations. The food is consistently delicious, the ambiance inviting, and the service top-notch. I want to give a special shout-out to the manager, she personally checks in to ensure everything is perfect. Highly recommend!
Israeli food is one of my ultimate favorite cuisines and Dagon has been on my list for ages - finally ventured up to the UWS to check it out. Ambience: went here for dinner and it's super pretty. Nice ambient lighting. Tables were kinda tight and the gaps were pretty narrow but it's a nice dinner spot (and I imagine a brunch spot too) Food: so good. What we got: 1. 3 mezze: got the spicy feta, the beets, and the artichoke olive dip. Came with the flatbread. So good. The spicy feta was acidic and zingy. The beets came with a yoghurt labneh situation at the bottom and some tender beef tongue cubes. The artichoke olive dip was also good. The bread was killer. Warm with lots of zaatar 2. Charred octopus: perfectly cooked octopus with some squid ink sauce at the bottom and these good rice cakes at the side 3. Cauliflower: love a good cauliflower dish and these were yum 4. Lamb: so tender. So good. The pilaf was killer with the dates and other dried fruit. Lovely. Overall; Dagon's probably one of the best Israeli / Mediterranean places I've been to in NY. Would come back to try their other stuff tbh
First time to Dagon. Enjoyed what I had -- although I will say it's a bit heavy on seafood (I'm allergic, so can't enjoy any of it). I had Agu's Tunisian Cigar to start -- big fan. Then I shared a side of the flash friend brussels sprouts. That was more than enough for me! Other folks in my party had main courses -- the beef brisket was a big hit. If I'm able to go back, I'll probably try the crispy roasted lamb, which another friend had and really enjoyed. Affirming what someone else wrote -- especially on the weekend, nearby street parking was found easily, and it's not far from the subway or bus stops. Enjoy!
Dagon has been on our list for a while and I am thrilled we finally tried it. The beau and I bellied up to one of the two bars and began our culinary adventure. The place was bustling on a summer Saturday night. Our server was so great, making recommendations and allowing us to sample wines before making a selection. We started with the figs (a special) amd neither of us loved them. The smoky, sticky, sweet preparation just didn't hit for us. Everything else we had was excellent. You must have the lavash which comes out piping hot and fresh. The Tunisian cigar was light and flavorful. I could have eaten two of these! The salmon was cooked perfectly and the pickled cabbage and apple butter really elevated this dish. We will definitely be back to try all the other menu items we wanted but just couldn't pack in. Great spot with a hip vibe!
Was hoping to come for Restaurant Week that's why I made a reservation but unfortunately they only had it from Monday through Friday which is a bit weird because I thought Sunday brunch were included as well. Anyways, decided to still come anyways but I will say that I'm a bit disappointed about the brunch. I will definitely come back and give it another shot because of the excellent reviews, but definitely for dinner this time. - Chicken Schnitzel - Was not impressed with this dish. The chicken was quite dry and flavorless. Wish they had some sauce for the chicken other than ketchup and mayonnaise which was more for the fries. I will say that the fries was quite good and I appreciated the cucumber/onion salad as well. - Poached Egg Khachapuri - This was definitely my more favorite dish out of the two. I actually really apprecaited the mushroom ragout on top which went well with the bread that was a bit thick and dense. The poached egg melting all over it was heavenly as well. - Complimentary Bread - +1 star for the variety of complimentary breads they had. Although none of them blew me out of the park - they had cornbread, chocolate croissant, and bread rolls - the variety was awesome and they both came with butter and strawberry jam. Overall, not sure if I would come back again for brunch, but definitely for dinner and especially restaurant week.
Pretty good! The interior is chic and it has a good energy without being super loud. We enjoyed the mezze, although they weren't standout compared to similar restaurants in NYC. The fish main was very good and the cocktails were nice. It was also fun to try an Israeli wine and the wine list is overall well-done. A nice place to check out!
3 of us met for a 630 reservation. It's on Broadway at 91st, and street parking is very good around there, got a great spot. It's a large open space nicely decorated with ample room. Nice young vibe with a mix of ages, not a quiet space, but not exceptionally loud. This hint is not for everyone, their Martini are mini martinis even for Manhattan standards stop for a drink before you go. Starting with a small drink (nyc drinks are a pet peeve of mine) I thought I was going to be disappointed, however, I was wrong. Spencer out server was very good. The menu is out of the norm, but he patiently helped us navigate excellent choices. Hint I was pretty hungry and wanted to order some bread before we finalized our dinner order. A lot of restaurants won't allow you to order anything, but Spencer was cool with it and when I asked which one, he told us Kubaneh bread, a $19 bread. My wife gave me the look, but it was fantastic. A big loaf with a side of some spice in a yogurt saw. Huge way to start. 3 of us shared the everything. For apps we had the hummus and the potato pancakes served with apple sauce, a horseradish (maybe) dipping sauce and smoked salmon , excellent dish. We had 1 each, they were nice size, not thick and very crispy, a must have. The entree we shared the schnitzel and fish. Loved the schnitzel, very crispy, the way I prefer it with 3 dipping sauces. I'm not a fish guy, but my wife and friend are. So I left it to them. They picked the Dorade with Brussels sprouts. I'm not a fish guy and I hate Brussels sprouts . As I write this I forgot the Brussels sprouts was in the dish. It's more like a stew with large pieces of grilled onion in a thick red sauce. It was quite nice. Overall very good choices and while I was concerned if we ordered enough, unlike my drink, the food portions are very good. We're not desert people ( I like yodels and Mallomars) but they wanted the donuts. It's pretty cool, while you wait by the front door there's a woman pulling the dough to make the donuts. We had 3 and did I love them, no. I'm a more simple guy. I love a Krispy Creme. They were a bit odd for me. The best one was the chocolate it was mousy with a nice crunch in it. The pistachio was just ok and the 3rd I don't even remember. Finally have to give props to the service. Besides Spencer , Ralph I think the floor manager was on top of his game. He attended to every detail. The bus service was impeccable, filling water glasses, removing plates between course, cleaning the table then resetting for next course. Just a well executed, well trained staff. Dinner for 3 was 260 including a 25% tip.