Taïm
| Taïm | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2012 (Spring Street location); 2005 original location |
| Owner(s) | Einat Admony and Stefan Nafziger |
| Chef | Einat Admony |
| Food type | Israeli vegetarian; falafel |
| Street address | 45 Spring Street (on the corner of Mulberry Street), in NoLita in Manhattan |
| City | New York |
| State | New York |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 10012 |
| Country | United States |
| Seating capacity | 17[1] |
| Reservations | Not accepted[2] |
| Other locations | 222 Waverly Place (near Perry Street), in the West Village of Manhattan[2] |
| Website | www.taimfalafel.com |
Taïm is an Israeli vegetarian restaurant located at 45 Spring Street (on the corner of Mulberry Street), in NoLita in Manhattan, in New York City.[3] "Taïm" means "tasty" in Hebrew.[2]
The Spring Street location opened in October 2012. Another location is at 222 Waverly Place (near Perry Street), in the West Village since 2005.[4][5]
Menu
Zagat's reported that Taïm had 'sublime' falafel (deep-fried chickpea balls), rated "'best in NYC' – and maybe 'the USA'".[2][3] The falafel comes in a number of flavors, such as green (parsley and cilantro), red (roasted red peppers), and spicy. Home-made harissa spices it up, and the falafel is kosher and gluten-free.[1][2][6][7]
The menu also includes tabbouleh, homemade French fries to be dipped in saffron aioli, salad with lemon-mint dressing, smoothies, and hot toasted pita brushed with olive oil and a mixture of sesame, salt, and the herb za'atar (grown on a mountain near Jerusalem).[2][6][8]
The chef is Einat Admony, from Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, who co-owns it with her husband Stefan Nafziger.[2][6][9][10]
Decor
The restaurant is small. Its decor was described by Zagats as "almost 'literally a hole-in-the-wall'".[3]
Reviews
In 2012, Time Out described Taïm's falafel as "wildly popular."[1]
In 2013, Zagat's gave Taïm a food rating of 26, and a decor rating of 10, and ranked it the # 1 Israeli restaurant in New York City and the # 2 restaurant in NoLita.[3] The same year, Fodor's described its food as "delicious."[2]
Other establishments
The owners opened trendy offshoot restaurant Balaboosta (its name means "the ideal or perfect housewife” in Yiddish) on Mulberry Street, immediately north of Spring Street, in March 2009, which they also operate together.[11][12][13][14] They also have a food truck called Taïm Mobile, which opened for business in 2011.[15][16]
References
- ^ a b c "Taïm Nolita | 45 Spring St 10012 | Restaurants". Time Out New York. July 11, 2012. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help) - ^ a b c d e f g h Fodor's (2012). Fodor's New York City 2013. Random House. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ a b c d Clayton McGratty (2012). Taïm | Manhattan | Restaurant Menus and Reviews. Zagat. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ Erin Zimmer (October 11, 2012). "Taïm in Nolita Now Open!". Serious Eats: New York. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ "About | taïm". Taimfalafel.com. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ a b c Collins, Lauren. "Taïm". The New Yorker. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help) - ^ Jacob E. Osterhout (June 24, 2012). "The Best of New York: Falafel". NY Daily News. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ "Taïm - New York - Downtown Manhattan". uptownmagazine.com. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help) - ^ New York Michelin Guide 2013. Michelin. 2012. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ Julie Wiener (January 30, 2008). "Chickpea Chic". The New York Sun. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ Sifton, Sam. "Reviewing Balaboosta". The New York Times. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ Amanda Kludt (March 29, 2010). "Meet Balaboosta, the Taim Offshoot Reopening on Wednesday". Eater NY. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ Balaboosta. Zagat. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ Lauren Shockey (March 23, 2011). "Mulberry Awakes! Rubirosa, Torrisi Italian Specialties, and Balaboosta - Dining - New York". Village Voice. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help) - ^ "Taïm Mobile". //www.taimmobile.com. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ Kimberly Chou (December 8, 2010). "Lunch in Nolita: Balaboosta, A Touch of Home". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved February 5, 2013.