"Palestinian sit-down restaurant that first opened in Brooklyn Heights — and sibling to fast-casual Ayat that started in Bay Ridge — Al Badawi is expanding to New Jersey at the same time it’s headed to the Upper East Side. The 232-seat NJ location with a 50-plus-seat private dining room at 190 W. Main Street, near North Doughty Avenue, in Somerville is expected to open early fall. The Upper East Side location, at 1727 Second Avenue, at East 89th Street, is expected to open around the same time." - Eater Staff