Ambitious Med cuisine w/ standouts like kubaneh bread, labne & shakshuka. A must-try for weekend brunch!
Bryan Kim reviews Dagon, an ambitious Mediterranean restaurant on the Upper West Side, finding it particularly shines during weekend brunches with standout dishes like labne and shakshuka.
This ambitious Mediterranean restaurant on the Upper West Side offers a bright and airy dining experience, particularly shining during weekend brunches. The food emphasizes fresh ingredients and thoughtful preparation, with standout dishes like kubaneh bread, labne, and shakshuka. While dinner offers options like dry-aged beef kebabs, the brunch menu is highly recommended and easier to secure a table for.
The restaurant serves Mediterranean and Israeli cuisine, with a strong emphasis on fresh ingredients and well-prepared dishes. Standout items include kubaneh bread, labne, and shakshuka. While dinner is described as great, one user noted that brunch might be the restaurant's weakest meal, though other comments recommend it for brunch.
"The 'big pull-apart kubaneh' is a highly recommended must-order dish. The thick labne and well-spiced shakshuka are also highlighted as excellent choices, particularly for brunch."
Customers generally have a positive view of the restaurant, with specific praise for the freshness and quality of the food, especially during dinner. Some users suggest brunch might not be their best meal.
Important Note
One reviewer noted that brunch might be the restaurant's worst meal, although other users have recommended it for brunch. It's also mentioned as being a bit pricey.
"The commenter suggested inquiring at Dagon, located at 91st and Broadway, as a potential source for frozen dumplings."
Neutral"Dagon was listed as a recommended middle-eastern restaurant."
Neutral"After a recent brunch at Dagon, the user found the vegetables, meat, and bread to be very fresh and high quality."
Positive"This commenter listed 'Dagon' as a restaurant suggestion."
Positive"The commenter suggests trying Dagon."
Neutral"Dagon is listed as a recommendation, noted as being a bit pricey."
Neutral"This was a suggestion for an engagement gift for a couple in their early thirties living on the UWS. The suggestion was a specific restaurant name."
Neutral"Dagon is recommended for brunch."
Positive"Dagon was recommended by Garconavecunreve for its lamb dishes, in response to the search for wood-fired options."
Positive"In a separate comment, the author reiterates their recommendation for Dagon."
Positive"The author recommends Dagon as a dining option."
Positive"The author states that brunch is Dagon's worst meal, contrasting it with dinner which they describe as great."
Neutral"The author states Dagon has excellent food and should be within the poster's budget, though it's not super fancy or romantic. They suggest trying a weekend brunch."
Positive"Mentions Dagon, noting its buzz and open reservations."
Positive"Recommended Dagon, located on 91st and Broadway, as a suitable option for the user's family dinner."
Positive"Dagon was suggested by name as a potential option for lunch on the UWS."
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