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611 Hudson St

New York, NY 10014

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Balaboosta

Balaboosta

$$$$
Middle Eastern  in  West Village
Written by
Matt Tervooren
Balaboosta
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611 Hudson St

New York, NY 10014

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Perfect For: Casual Weeknight Dinner Date Night Small Plates

The original Balaboosta was a popular Middle Eastern spot in Nolita, and it recently reopened in the old Bar Bolonat space in the West Village. We like some of the modern Israeli dishes here - like the creamy hummus and the cauliflower with peanut tahini - a lot, but we’ve found other things to be disappointing and overpriced (like octopus with overly salty lamb belly and chicken with too much pomegranate, which together will run you $50). If you stick to the small plates rather than the expensive entrees, then this place works well for groups or dates.

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