Mombar

 4.3
718-726-2356
New York City, 25-22 Steinway St, Queens, NY 11103

Egyptian restaurant Mombar in NYC


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Really great food. Home cooked. The chef is your server. Allow for extra time, but well worth it. Try the lamb.


Don’t walk, run to Mombar ! A cute restaurant by a native Egyptian from Alexandria.


Be aware food is made to order. Please be patient. Lots of vegetarian options to choose from. Decor and ambiance is 10/10.


I want to recommend this place, but I don't want anyone to find it. It's a gem of a place. My GF and I were lucky enough to have the whole place to ourselves one Saturday. He had no written menu, but the photos here are pretty accurate. Nice man. Fun to talk to. Great atmosphere and food.


It was recommended by many & the raving reviews, I had to try it., 1st the restaurant is blast from the past for me, Egyptian music & the decorations, you really feel it’s Authentic, even the unorganized look made it even more authentic. Now the food, 1st there’s no menu, he memorized the menus & tells us with a heavy accent which is great as an Egyptian myself. Appetizers are great, very delicious liver & fool or foul (either way it’s delicious) the main course was not up to par at all, we were the 1st table to sit but then when started to get busy things went down really quick. Tajeen is not tajeen, it’s frozen vegetables with a couple pieces of chicken, wasn’t good at all….AT ALL, even the lamb shank was horrible. the conclusion is, unorganized almost unsanitary looking kitchen produced mediocre food way overpriced on a strip in Astoria that full of very competitive places with a lot better food & a lot better prices, I will not go there again.


Mombar is a true hidden gem in NYC. This “hole in the wall” restaurant will make you feel as if you’ve walked into the owners home. The small 6 table establishment is filled with weird knickknacks with little cohesion but it’s what gives this place incredible character.


The food is absolutely incredible! The owner/chef/waiter/host has his menu memorized and happily announces each item to you. If you can keep up, you’re in for a real treat. We had the beet salad, hummus, kushari, chicken tajine and beef shank. All of it was incredibly tasty and tender. If I could give this place more than 5 stars, I would. It has quickly been placed in my top 5 places in all of NYC.

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Reviews about Mombar

 4.0
07.02.2024 13:30
TLDR:
- Cash only
- One man show
- Long wait time
- Decent food but pretty expensive

Chef El Sayed was very welcoming and kind when walked in for dinner right when Mombar opened at 5. There are no menus and the chef will tell you what is being served that day so make sure you listen carefully. He is a one man show so it took nearly an hour to get our appetizer and then another hour to get our entrees. While we were waiting, we kept hearing him open and shut the door to the microwave and press the buttons to heat up food. Not sure why so many reviews say the food is really fresh. It seemed pretty clear to me that the veggies in the tajin were frozen from a mixed vegetable bag.
The vibe of the place was also interesting. The tapestries and artwork make for a very cozy vibe, but the dinning area is not kept very clean. I had a seat facing some of the artwork and it was pretty obvious nobody had ever dusted around there. Not sure why the city gave it an A for sanitation.
Cost $90 before tip for hummus, fava beans, tajin and lamb shank. Seemed a bit steep for the quality that we were served.
Chef seemed like a lovely man, but seems like he could use a hand running the show.
 4.0
07.02.2024 13:30
The food wasn't bad. Some of the dishes are not fresh and the quantities of food are very small for the very high prices. There is no menu and you cannot know the prices. Ask about the prices before ordering.
 5 
18.12.2023 19:32
Celebrated our friends Bday here.
It was so good. Home cooked meals,
served by the wonderful owner.
Great service and food.
Worth the wait.
 5 
18.12.2023 19:32
Mombar is an absolute gem. We went here and had one of the best dinners in a very long time. What makes Mombar special is not just the delicious food and cozy atmosphere but the owner Moustafa treats you like family when you’re there. It’s a one man show running the whole place, so please be patient, but the food and the experience is worth it. After we dined on a variety of excellent dishes like the chicken tagine, eggplant, lamb shank and others, Moustafa walked us around the restaurant and showed us all of his handmade decor that he has crafted over the past few decades to make the restaurant one of a kind. He has many awards and accolades to his name, and he is deserving of every single one. We look forward to returning soon!
 5 
18.12.2023 19:32
This place is amazing. The food is delicious, the service is great and the atmosphere truly resembles an authentic restaurant. Mostafa the chef is amazing he greets you personally and lets you know what’s on the menu. He also has an amazing way of greeting you and checking on you while you eat makes you feel as if you are dining at home.
 5 
18.12.2023 19:31
Great food and wonderful environment
 4.0
18.12.2023 19:31
TLDR:
- Cash only
- One man show
- Long wait time
- Decent food but pretty expensive

Chef El Sayed was very welcoming and kind when walked in for dinner right when Mombar opened at 5. There are no menus and the chef will tell you what is being served that day so make sure you listen carefully. He is a one man show so it took nearly an hour to get our appetizer and then another hour to get our entrees. While we were waiting, we kept hearing him open and shut the door to the microwave and press the buttons to heat up food. Not sure why so many reviews say the food is really fresh. It seemed pretty clear to me that the veggies in the tajin were frozen from a mixed vegetable bag.
The vibe of the place was also interesting. The tapestries and artwork make for a very cozy vibe, but the dinning area is not kept very clean. I had a seat facing some of the artwork and it was pretty obvious nobody had ever dusted around there. Not sure why the city gave it an A for sanitation.
Cost $90 before tip for hummus, fava beans, tajin and lamb shank. Seemed a bit steep for the quality that we were served.
Chef seemed like a lovely man, but seems like he could use a hand running the show.


 

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