12 Chairs

12 Chairs is a middle eastern restaurant SoHo New York located in United States.

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  • Phone

    (212) 254-8640

  • Website

    12chairscafe.com

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  • Type

    Middle Eastern Restaurant

Address

56 Macdougal St (btwn W Houston & Prince St) New York , NY 10012 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Wine, Cocktails

Comments / 143


Keywords:

healthy food breakfast food jachnun burgers great value brunch food salads French toast casual blueberry pancakes mint lemonade good service eggs shakshuka cute good for dates coffee watermelon juice spicy food eggplant
Vince C.

The Israeli salad and liver and onions were fantastic. They didn't disappoint. You can also choose to split your side if you'd like -- I opted for mashed potatoes to round everything out.

Brittany Beisner

Such amazing food and such a cute , cozy vibe. I went with a couple friends and we ordered a bunch of dishes and they were all amazing. Servers made EXCELLENT suggestions too, so ask their opinions!

Alex

nice place to brunch , not too busy. the eggs baked with tahini are SO good.

Alex Hunter

Quite simply a lovely place to eat with friends. The shakshuka or Israeli breakfast for brunch . Always the labaneh and cauliflower . And I love the mint lemonade .

Gothamist

Their menu includes all sorts of comfort foods for the breakfast hours, including french toast , omelettes and, of course, their version of Shakshuka ($12). Read more

Lee Hoffman

Excellent food - hummus , cauliflower , schnitzel , gauc were awesome

Paige C

Wonderful falafel , hummus and pita ! So soft! I have to come back and try more of their dishes.

Kayleigh Harrington

Light dinner of lamb kebabs , labneh with za'atar, and a Greek salad . Fresh and authentic . Great location in Soho.

Michael G.

Falafel is amazing. Dip it in labneh . The tilapia in the roasted tomato stew is very very good.

Elizabeth Burstein

Excellent malbec , amazing hummus , good falafel , israeli salad , and lamb skewers !

Nathan Lichtenstein

Phenomenal falafel and hummus , the pita is served warm, and the Israeli salad is a knockout hit.

Nancy

Excellent Israeli- middle eastern— best in NYC- food plus in a charming environment. Worth going.

Meg

Very intimate place and vibe is super chill . I think it’s more a brunch place ... few dinner vegetarian options

Elias Biz

The shakshuka , Greek omelette and humus are what we had and loved them. Enjoyed the coffee as well and actually the general service.

Yuval Tal

Legit Israeli food . Great hummus , great spicy shakshuka , actually everything was great

T S

A great spot to go for a breakfast ! The tomato cucumber salad coming with the Shakshuka is brilliant. Not even mentioning the Shakshuka itself.. ;)

Ben Gifford

When was the last time you paid less than $4 for drip at brunch on Manhattan? Never, you say?? Come here for cheap coffee and excellent food (hamim and eggplant are both great)

Colin Lee

Excellent hummus and falafel and shashuka. The regular pita tastes better than the wheat

Becca

Surprisingly well-priced for the area. Schnitzel was delicious, and their homemade honey mustard dressing is excellent and can be purchased by the bottle.

Daniel Levenson

Apparently the key is to get there early (maybe 10 AM) and get the Jachnun , which sells out quickly.

Nieki Esmaili

the music is really loud , but the food is really good! very well made and fairly priced for the most part

Michelle Wiles

Tahini egg dish has a nice balance of flavors and is available all day ????

Brad Green

Fantastic, authentic Middle Eastern cuisine . Great/fun staff . Awesome music and overall atmosphere.

Alex Mecum

Blown away. The hummus , labne, lamburger, 12 Chairs salad , Montefiore red wine--all winners. Can't believe how good this place is.

Ashley White

Hummus with Mushrooms & Onions is absolutely delicious. Served with super fresh warm pita bread and some olives and pickles . Perfect lunch portion !

Kathryn D

Order hummus as soon as you sit. Eggplant app is also great.

Art Jalandoni

Out new favorite place. Everything is delicious and the staff is great. Come for breakfast and order the Israeli breakfast . Or... The French Toast ...

Margie Shoop

I had to eat here twice on my last visit because their food is so good. You have to have breakfast there! Great french toast , fresh fruit . Oh and the pancakes have a unique flavor almost like a soft l

Kathy Liu

Good shakshuka . The food is a bit underseasoned at times, but good atmosphere overall.

D. E.

Fantastic hummus with fried onions and mushrooms , fresh hot pitas , lovely service, cozy place.

Veronika Sonsev

Shakshuka is delicious. Congress with an amazing Israeli salad .

elizabeth hendricks

the Schnitzel Salad is TDF along with the Gemla Cab. Some seriously amazing food/drink here. I just keep coming back for more. All I need to do now is finally try something else.

Drew Austin

Chicken Schnitzel was quite possibly best I've had.

Razia Khan

Araya is to die for! And the lamb burger was really tasty! Great labanah as well !

Omer Strulovich

Pretty good Israel food, try the Shakshuka , Hummus and Schnitzel . Great for homesick Israelis.

Sherman Sherman

The food here is inexpensive and amazingly well done. Highly recommend grape leaves . Lamb kebabs and the falafel hummus . Order a bunch and share.

Michael King

This place is amazing for Brunch Sundays if you like middle eastern food , get there early it gets busy

Honghui Yu

The Israeli guacamole is amazing - like traditional guacamole but with hard boiled eggs

Alex Elias

Hummus with falafel is a must try

Gianni

Make sure you get the homemade cream cheese with peppers & dill - so good. Never had a better shakshuka . this place is mad Israeli

Josh Sands

The hummus with onions and mushrooms is a must order the pita is amazing

Nitzan B

Israeli food , really good! Come early on Saturday for a Jachnun before it's all gone

DoubleDeuce

Surprisingly tight squeeze for the neighborhood , I think, but warm and cozy . You're sure to not be disappointed.

Daniel Shlyuger

Best hummus and falafel I've had(get the hummus with falafel appetizer )

Peter T

Fun SoHo restaurant with great food, though it is a little cramped inside. Great atmosphere.

Parker Chambers

Best basic Greek spot downtown

Nate Beatty

Cozy , great food, friendly staff . A real neighborhood favorite.

Pratheeksha KS

Hummus with mushrooms and onions ???????? great service as well .

James H

Try Shakshuka eggs for a change up from Huevos Rancheros .

Julia M

Hummus meat with fresh pita (white and whole wheat ) ????????

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