You want to experience what authors try to capture on the page when describing a meal that feeds the soul? This is the place. On a cold winter night in December 2025, a group of Manhattan gals trekked to Tanoreen anticipating a nice night out. It was life changing for me. From cocktails to knafeh, this place served from top to bottom. Do you love colorful and creative combinations of food and flavors? Check! Zaatar Mezcal Margarita? What!? Amazing. The lamb shank fell off the bone. The fatoush was perfect. We tried so many appetizers and mains and everything was bursting with flavor and texture. Was retelling the story to my husband and told him that I believe that was one of the most perfect dinners of my life. You really feel the love, knowledge, care of keeping the Palestinian food and tradition alive through the hands of mother Rawia & daughter Jumana and their entire team. Cannot wait to return.
Standouts: everything on the menu.
Cost: beyond reasonable for the quality
Most resturant reviews are about the food, service, and atmosphere, and rightfully so. But occassionally there is a restaurant that goes above and beyond. They realize the value of their relationship to the neighborhood and the community. Tanoreen is such a resturant. The food, service, and atmosphere are all exceptional. We do not live in NY but were visiting our kids that do. I was treating dinner for 7 of us. I did not realize that there is an automatic gratuity for that party size. I tipped $70 on top of the included $68 gratuity and did not realize it until the day after. When I called I was told the credit card billing was already submitted. They offered to refund the $70 in cash. However we were leaving and couldn't get back to the restaurant. They held the money in an envelope for my son to pick up a week later. Now that is customer service! Thank you!
From the waiting staff to the owner - this restaurant is top notch. Hard to find genuine and authentic restaurants, many have become rinse wash repeat but this one is a true gem. If you want real Palestinian food, not just a generic plate of mixed meat and rice, Tanoreen brings Palestine right to your plate in the heart of Bay Ridge.