Le Sajj

Had dinner on a Friday night. Middle eastern food is my favorite and this definitely was good and authentic. The service was great. I really enjoyed how passionate (I think he was the owner) was. He gave dish recommendations, and spoke about each dish we ate, including pointers on how to eat them. I am definitely coming back here.

I made a reservation to celebrate a friends birthday at Le Sajj and we were not disappinted. The entertainment was fantastic, 2 singers and a belllydancer — they were amazing, although we don’t speak the language thier voices were anazing.
It was the first time for all of us experiencing the Lebanese side of the Mediterranean cuisuine and it was delicious. Words if advise — GO HUNGRY! It is well worth the pre-​fix price as you will be feed all night. Surprisingly enough, you won’t feel overstuffed.
Marwan, the owner, was very attentive. He greeted us at the table and made us feel right at home. The waiters are friendly and courteous.
I will be coming back to Le Sajj as now I have some new favorite dishes.
This is a must try restaurant — specially when they have the entertainment so you can experience a night you won’t forget.

Great food nice atmosphere clean restaurant everyone is really nice there and professional I highly recommend it to everyone

Worst restaurant ever I was there with my fiancé never again cold food unprofessional waiters and very pricy

This place it’s a waist of time and money is a ripp off food not that good and they will bring it cold to the table waiters and staff have no clue what they are doing also no vallet parking is horrible

Had a luncheon there with some friends and loved the food. Everything tasted freshly made, the hummous, grape leaves, spinach pies and especially the fatoush salad.
We also had the lamb
and chicken kebobs with the homemade garlic spread.

Came here for a friends’ birthday! Had a great time. The food and staff was great. I will definitely be back!

Very good restaurant l, I enjoy the food every time I go there, service on Sunday is not organized and waiters are bumping into each other. Otherwise everything else was good.

THIS IS THE BEST LEBANESE RESTAURANT IN NYC! I just moved here a few months ago, and as a Lebanese person, I can tell you the food is delicious. The kibbe nayeh was fresh and well seasoned (they also have kaftan nayeh), and the labnehiye was to die for. They even make the ashta dessert in house. You must eat here if you want an authentic Lebanese food experience. Definitely coming back.

I LOVE this place!!! The food is fresh and delicious. Hard to order something that isn’t healthy as well as yummy!!! The owner is extremely nice and friendly. He treats his customers like we are his best friends. His service is first rate!!!

Amazing! Great food, great service. I went here with my Syrian friend who recommended the place & not only did we have a feast but we indulged & ate our hearts out. The food was delicious & I’d definitely come back. I especially loved the kanafe! Desert made for heaven! Fantastic wine too!

Happened upon this place by accident because we meant to go to Sally’s We sat down and ordered and the food was amazing. I asked for hot grape leaves which were not on the menu and they were outrageous! I definitely recommend it!

After strolling through Bay Ridge and deciding on lebanese food, we impulsively went into the first restaurant we seen, my wife and I. Upon entering we noticed the quietness of the place, as there was only table occupied. After seating and ordering, the conclusion is this:
The food was super good and filling. I ordered the baked kibbe, my wife ordered the beef shawarma, and we couldn’t help but overeat and clean our plates.
The service, it was a bit awkward.
I saw a no smoking sign although one of the patrons was smoking hookah.
I would definitely order takeout from there, but it isn’t a place id go on a date again.

Very bad service if you are not middle eastern. Went here with my dad and we left after the appetizers because it was evident we were not wanted in there.
I’ve ordered delivery a couple of times after that incident. Tonight will be the last time. $ 22.50 for a shrimp dish that comes with «special mixed vegetable» which apparently means frozen vegetables. The rice it came with is just plain white rice. Everything was incredibly bland. Save your money.

Hands down with two thumbs up this is the best Lebanese food in New York. I ordered the some appetizer and chef specials, I felt like I was home again. Just eating their food brought me back to Lebanon sitting in my grandmothers kitchen eating dinner. They also serve hookah which was a surprise and then I thought to myself this place is amazing and I will definitely go back and recommend all Unilocal customers.

Recommended by a Lebanese friend who said this place is the real deal. Creamy, tangy labneh that my 6 year old scarfed down. Must get the fried fish that not on the menu. Delicious. And my favorite, the kibbeh balls — done to perfection. Want to try the kibbeh tartare next time…

Awful service. Waiter had never heard of couscous should have been enough of a red flag for us to leave. Sat for half an hour waiting on cold appetizers, while a table seated after us was waited on, served, and delivered a hookah. Really? There were like five young kids in the place and *zero* signage indicating they permitted smoking.
I can’t comment on the food because after that we didn’t want stay anymore. Paid for drinks and left.
Zero stars

Sautéed octopus is on the menu, but it’s not available at all. Waiter said we do not serve it anymore. The salad was ok. The meat I ordered was so dry like it was cooked a week ago.
The service is very unfriendly.
Think twice before go there.

Place looks nice. very good environment. my first time at this place. Waiters very nice people.
Wait time: too long for food to come out. They were very nice to give bread for the wait. Chicken kebab was dry. Tilapia fish filet didn’t like the taste.

I cannot say our experience at Le Sajj started out well but it did end very well.
We came in on the Sunday of St. Patty’s weekend and there was a 1 year old’s birthday party in full swing. We asked if they were accepting outside guests and they said yes, so we were seated. It took forever for him to take our drink order, and then the wine glass he brought out was dirty. After I complained to the owner, Marwan, about that, they really picked it up, despite being very busy.
I was really missing home, and with the special thin Sajj bread and traditional pickles, I felt like I was transported to Beirut (especially with the bad music, and the Happy Birzzzzdayyy to youuuu-​anyone from the region would get it).
We ordered the appetizer platter, the raw beef pâté (kind of like a tartare), and the fried red mullet fish.
Everything was PERFECT. The olive oil stuffed grape leaves, the hummus, the falafel were insanely good. The beef tartare with the garlic sauce could not have been better if Nelly’s mom made it at home in Beirut. The red mullet are a specialty back home, and were served with the tahini and garlic sauce and fried bread-​just like home. Totally something I would crave-​yum.
We had a «hookah» and it was excellent.
At the end of dinner they offered us some Lebanese coffee (similar to Turkish-​but different).
The price tag was actually very reasonable, and I will totally be back for more.
Thank you Marwan for giving me a taste of home, and for giving Richard B. a real Lebanese experience!