NAYA

NAYA is a popular fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant in New York City known for its fresh ingredients and customizable bowls. The concept is simple: you choose your base, protein, toppings, and sauces, creating a meal that fits your taste perfectly. The space is modern and clean, designed for quick service while still feeling comfortable. The chicken shawarma is tender and flavorful, and the falafel is crispy on the outside with a soft, well-seasoned interior. Fresh vegetables, hummus, and garlic sauce add balance and brightness to each bowl. Portions are generous, making it a satisfying option for lunch or dinner without feeling overly heavy. Service is usually fast and efficient, especially during busy hours. Overall, NAYA delivers healthy, flavorful Mediterranean food at a reasonable price, making it a reliable go-to spot for a quick and tasty meal in the city.

I dined here a few days ago and tried their falafel bowl with rice and I really loved it! The falafel was very delicious, even though it wasn’t freshly made or warm. The bowl also came with a small pita bread on the side, which was a nice touch. The portion size was generous and filling. Overall, a great value and tasty meal. Highly recommend!

This is my second time experienced buying my bowl without the pita bread being available. I specifically asked face to face prior to placing my order if they still have the bread I was told they do. After I paid my order and then told there’s no more left. Very upset !!!

I’ve been getting lunch here at least twice a week for the last 4 months or so through the app. On the app, they give you a $9 coupon when you hit 100 points. Every time I order using the coupon, I get double meat because it’s basically free. On every occasion (about 4) up until now, they’ve never given me the double portion. I know this to be true because I often do a falafel bowl with extra beef shawarma, yet there’s no shawarma in the bowl. Just extra rice and veggies. The food is good, but if you are going to order extra portions through the app, be aware that you may not get it.

It’s really not worth $14. The store manager was nice enough to add some rice but this is outrageous to have half a box filled up. When I asked them the first time, they confidently said that’s enough of chicken shawarma. Really disappointed as this used to be my go to place for lunch. Sadly won’t be returning here.

Great food. Can't go wrong with anything here and is a nice mix up from the usual bowl places like chipotle. One thing you can't skip here is the green jalapeno sauce. Perfect sauce for the pita on the side. Only downside of this place is because it's so popular the line can get kind of long during lunch. Other than that no complaints whatsoever.

We order for our client meetings as well as for the team working at the office. They have delicious lebanese cuisine, excellent customer service, great prices, well-balanced and variety in their menu and Grubhub delivery is on point! We will continue to cater our guests and business meetings with this restaurant. Thank you Naya #3! I’ve continued ordering from them. Here goes a shout out to Rossy.. thank you for giving great excellence on the Naya name.

My absolute favorite lunch destination at work. I get cravings for the delicious Kafta Lamb Kebabs unless I get to eat them once a week. The bed of vermicelli rice is familiar enough yet slightly different to pique curiosity of your palate. Toppings of hummus, baba ghannouj, and garlic spread are must haves. Be warned - the onion parsley mix is somewhat strong, and the jalapeños are outright spicy (and I say this as someone culturally familiar with hot and spicy). When I want to try something different from the lamb kebabs, I go for the falafels. Both options above go equally well with the bowl, the salad, or the wrap.

The Naya Roll was so Good Especially The Wrap. Perfection. The Service Was Really Good. Very Kind And Helpful. The Ambiance Was Also Really Good.

Solid lunch option and I would recommend for an easy, healthy and filling lunch! Located in the basement of an office building along with a handful of other fast casual restaurants like Chipotle, Chopt, Inday, Maki Maki, Playa Bowls and Brasa Peruvian Kitchen--Naya is a delicious choice to add to a lunch rotation. In the past several years they've expanded their presence around Manhattan and their success lies in providing consistently tasty Lebanese-inspired, Middle Eastern/Mediterranean style dishes in an easily understandable bowl format. While not my first time trying Naya, this was the first time I've ordered from this location and I was happy overall with the food I got! The cucumber tomato salad was on point, the pickled red cabbage was briny in a good way, the hummus and baba ghanoush were creamy and flavorful. The falafel unfortunately were on the denser, drier side though not completely inedible, I had to take a bite of it with other items. Portion-wise the bowl was enough for a meal and a half for me. The staff was helpful at this location, I ordered online then when I came to pick up I was a little early and didn't see my order on the pick up shelves. They asked me for my info to follow up with the prep (and initially there was some confusion as to whether they had received my order) though it was sorted out expediently and the staff passed my food directly to me once it was ready.

This is just like CAVA in OC and LA so if you're in NY and craving something healthy, this is your go-to. All the ingredients were fresh and tasty. Friendly staff, clean and well maintained. The prices are similar to CAVA as well and very reasonable.

Looking for dining locations open around 6:30 P.M in the financial district on a Monday evening, NAYA was one of the first restaurants that popped up on my Yelp search. This NAYA express is located in 1 New York Plaza. The current hours of operation are the following Monday - Thursday: 10:30 A.M - 8:00 P.M Friday: 10:30 A.M - 5:00 P.M Saturday and Sunday: Closed NAYA offers middle eastern flavors. You can create your own bowl, wrap, or salad! It's all custom build and all of the ingredients are fresh! You can choose your own base between rice, quinoa, lettuce, green, or a wrap. I ended up choosing build my own bowl, with a vermicelli rice base. For proteins, I ended up choosing the chicken kebab, but you could also choose chicken shawarma, beef shawarma, lamb, falafel, or even cauliflower! The other ingredients I added was hummus, cucumbers, tomatoes, and extra feta cheese! Pita bread was offered as a side too! Bags and utensils were provided to go. The service was quick and easy! I was the only customer inside NAYA at the time. There was plenty of table seating inside the restaurant though! My hotel was located right next to NAYA! The chicken kebab was soooo yummy!! It was perfectly grilled and had just the right amount of char on the chicken! It was also super tender too! The hummus was a great addition with the rice! The feta cheese blended well with the cucumbers and tomatoes! I ended up eating at this location twice while I was staying for the week at New York City for work! The food was great and inexpensive too!

I feel so fortunate that Naya is within walking distance and is easily my go-to neighborhood spot if I'm too tired to cook. They serve fresh Mediterranean food with abundant proteins options and give generous portions as well. I also found out they give 15% off the first responders so that's also another plus! The workers here are friendly as well - including Kevin And Audy. I heard lunch time can get very busy so if you stop by, don't be surprised if you see a long line.

Naya was just........ OK. My boyfriend and I were looking for a healthier, fast food place to buy dinner before our train back to Albany. We came across NAYA and decided this was the best option of all the restaurants we were considering. NAYA's concept is not unlike Chipotle's or CAVA's. You select your meal of choice (bowl, salad, or wrap), then customize ingredients to your liking. I got a beef shawarma salad with baba ghanoush, cucumbers, cucumber yogurt, olives, and pickled radish. My boyfriend got a chicken shawarma bowl (half grains, half salad) with hummus, baba ghanoush, garlic whip, and other veggies. Previous to visiting NAYA, my friend, boyfriend, and I had a Middle Eastern brunch at Cafe Mogador. Considering how delicious our brunch was, I guess I set my expectations too high for NAYA. For starters, the beef was OK. But I did not like how sour the baba ghanoush tasted. It took away from the rest of my salad. While portion sizes were appropriate, I just didn't feel fully satisfied from this meal. Overall, I would say that NAYA wasn't my favorite place to eat, but I appreciate the convenience of this location.

I finally had to chance to try Naya this past week -- as my team decided to do a group order for lunch. I can't believe I havenmt had this sooner. The steak pita sandwhich was incredible. I can't wait to try the rest of the menu.

Tucked into the concourse of 1 New York Plaza, Naya has become my go-to FiDi lunch break whenever I need something fast but still genuinely flavorful. The counter-service layout lets you build bowls, rolls, or salads from a spread of Lebanese staples--think vermicelli rice, freekeh, pickled turnips, and that dangerously addictive garlic whip--so dialing in the exact mix you want is easy Proteins are the headliners. The classic chicken shawarma is reliably juicy, but the limited-run Roasted Lemon Chicken (a collab with New York Shuk) is worth the up-charge--bright, citrusy, and perfect against earthy freekeh eatnaya.com. Bowls land in the $13-15 range, which feels fair for the portion. Service is brisk and friendly even during the noon rush. Lines can snake down the hallway, but staff keep the assembly line moving and pickup shelves are clearly labeled. Ordering ahead through the app is a lifesaver when the building's office crowd descends right at 12:30. The dining area offers a handful of communal high-tops; plan to eat outside on the plaza steps if you crave elbow room. Pro tip: Go heavy on the baba ghanouj, drizzle a little tahini, and ask for extra garlic whip on the side. Your coworkers will smell it--but they'll thank you when you bring them along next time.

The food was fresh and came with a lot of food for the price. The restaurant was clean and workers were friendly.

The food looked good and tasted fine at first, but partway through my bowl, I found a piece of plastic in it. Definitely not what you want to see when you're eating. I get that mistakes happen, but this felt pretty careless, especially for a place that's supposed to be all about fresh, quality food. Kinda ruined the whole meal for me, and honestly makes me nervous to order again. Hoping this was a one-off, but wanted to share so others are aware.

I ordered this on DoorDash. I got the beef bowl and it was a lot of food and they were not shy about giving a lot of meat too! The quinoa bed with beef bowl is both hearty, filling, and light. The price point? $25 for 2 bowls. This is better than Chipotle IMHO

This spot is A1! The customer service is immaculate. Serviced by Ashley, Claudia, and Juan! All amazing!! We all laughed and the ambiance was great, and the food is excellent!!!!!! Highly recommended. :)

My favorite Mediterranean spot! I use them frequently for catering at my place of work.

So my coworker turned me on to Naya and now it's our go to restaurant to order lunch from. Delicious, nice portion size and the price is right

CAVA but for lebanese / middle eastern food (~$14 for a custom bowl). The beef was better than the chicken kebab (a little dry). The baba ghanoush and flatbread were the stars of the show: the former was smoky and creamy while the latter was so chewy and yeasty, just like a foccacia. Garlic whip and the green pickles were a close second: the whip was surprisingly light, creamy, and refreshing while the pickles provided crunch and sourness.

This was my first here and everything went well! The service was fast and reliable and the food was excellent. Another go to place for a home cook meal.

way too oily. I was sick. I am sick of places that pretend to be healthy and are greasier than fast food. sigh.

I can't believe it took me this long to try naya but this place is absolutely delicious. Forget Chipotle, these Mediterranean fast food restaurants are definitely the way to go. Incredible flavors! The garlic whip is to die for. Go and try it

Good option for a quick, reasonably priced, indoor meal in FiDi; as it is located in the Brookfield Place food court. We got there early (before 12), and there were plenty of tables to choose from. However it was fairly crowded when we left. Lines are long but move quickly. Food is good. I think that they were fairly generous with the meat, and there is a large range of toppings that you can add, most of which are quite flavorful. Its comparable to Roti... I'd say Roti tastes a little better, but I would still return here due to the convenience.

Absolutely one of the best assembly-line chain restaurants in NYC. Naya has amazingly delicious Middle Eastern food and countless options to choose from. If I can compare them to anywhere, they are almost like the Middle Eastern counterpart to Chipotle - but, dare I say, actually better tasting!! I've only been to Naya a few times as of now, but each meal has been more delicious than the previous. The main entrees here are the Naya Roll, Naya Bowl or Naya Salad. For their rolls, they have a menu of items with already hand-picked ingredients, but if you're feeling more "adventurous" you can build your own roll, bowl or salad. Every time I've eaten from here, I've gone the custom route and, honestly, there isn't much difficulty to the ordering process. As with most assembly-line restaurants, you first have to pick your base, then you choose your protein and you finish it off with your toppings. Viola. That's it. Of course, the ingredients will be comprised of Middle Eastern ingredients and they are all DELICIOUS. Personally, I always love getting the bowl and it is ridiculously filling. For the bowl, first, you have to choose between Vermicelli Rice or Freekah (if you don't know what Freekah is definitely google it.) Next, you have a number of proteins to choose from. You cannot go wrong with the Chicken Shawarma or Falafel here. Lastly, you choose your toppings, and there are PLENTY to choose from. If you're not sure which one to choose - well, you can choose them all at no additional cost! That is all there is to it. Also, don't forget to ask for your free pita too. As for this location, the employees have always been friendly and I've never had a complaint or seen a reason to complain. The food is awesome and I wouldn't expect anything less from any other location either.

My go to spot for lunch when I'm in the office. Delicious & quick, healthy eats. They tend to be a little cheap with portions at this location ( if you add hummus, yogurt, etc). However, overall a solid NAYA location.

The food was great, and I love the team members; they were very friendly at the restaurant.

I've heard great things about this place but never had the chance to visit since the line is always long. I tried the bowl with lamb. I got almost all the toppings (except the jalapeños and olives) and overall it tastes healthy but yummy. They give you a complimentary piece of pita so you can eat your hummus with it. They have 4 different sauces that you can place on your bowl. The portions are very filling as well. I will be back to try other dishes as long as the line is manageable.

NAYA is great, the price is great, the ingredients are great. Everything there is super fresh is always delicious. My favorite are the falafel and Chicken Shawarma. The workers are fairly nice, and are always welcome to give more food.

This is a nice relatively pricey lunch stop in the Financial District. The food was good and fresh and the salads were good, though a bit small on portions. They have many options for wraps/salads, but I did a Falafel Salad. And warning for those who want Jalapenos- they DO NOT remove seeds so beware. There is hardly any seating inside the restaurant though so beware if coming during busy times.

I came here for lunch and it was my first time eating here. I really liked the food and the line moved fast. I had the chicken shawarma and I had the hummus in a roll. This place was really good. I have gone to other Nayas and they are all very good. I like this location because the line moves fast and the product is always fresh.

REALLY good! The Mediterranean food in fidi isn't the best, so I was very pleasantly surprised by this falafel bowl. I ordered it with white rice, falafel, chopped romaine, hummus, tomato, red onion & parsley sumac mix, cucumber, cucumber yogurt, lemon tahini, and feta cheese. The falafel isn't dry, there's no overwhelming flavor, and everything mixed very well together. Well balanced meal of healthy fats, protein, and healthy carbs. Will definitely order this again. Delivery also was pretty quick.

Food in the Fidi area is usually overpriced, but Naya stands out as an exceptional. In addition to being affordable, it is also fresh, healthy, and delicious to boot! Tucked away in the One Plaza underground concourse, you'll find a casual looking food joint with Middle Eastern meal options served in a manner similar to Chipotle's. You can customize your own bowl with your choice of a base carb or salad, protein, and unlimited toppings like tzatziki, hummus, baba ghanouj, and lemon tahini. You can also build your own salad, or roll. I ordered a beef schwarma bowl and watched the satisfying sizzle of the meat on the grill. Everything tasted fresh, and I loved being able to customize the flavors to my palate. Every meal comes with a free, amazingly soft pita. The portion you get is enough for two meals. What a great lunch option in the area.

Tried Naya for the first time and it did not disappoint. The portion size was big and service was good. Placed my order online and order was ready for pick up when I went into the store. Not a big fan of the pita bread. This store is close to the Staten Island Ferry so you can order for pick up and hop on the ferry which is very convenient. Not sure if this is normal but the two bowls I got had a very oily bottom which caused the takeout bag to be oily and there were sauces all over the outside of the bag so it made my jacket dirty. Highly recommend though, would come back.

There is a mini food court in the bowels of 1 New York Plaza but finding a healthy option among them can be a daunting task at times. I have tried out Naya a few times and this is one of the better spots. The falafel bowl is both filling and nutritious, and is my go-to here since I am not a meat eater. Creamy hummus and the fluffy pita is a nice side to dip. A lot of food for the price, and you get to build it with the ingredients you desire. Like a salad joint or Chipotle style. It's consistent and pretty tasty. During lunch hours there always seems to be a long line but moves pretty quick.

Probably the worst location out of all the Nayas. The food is decent, but the customer service of this entire company is always lacking and unprofessional, especially with this location. The app was also "down" here when I last visited, so you're essentially losing your rewards. Go to Brookfield instead.

My dad's a picky eater; and the ideal Asian who has to have his rice daily to sleep at night! And even he himself liked the food, which says a lot. We visited NY with my wife and parents, and this is the place that Yelp suggested right when we got off Stratten Island Ferry. It has been about 10 years since I left NY, and I know a lot has changed. Keeping that in mind, Naya managed to keep the prices manageable while serving good food. While I'd argue that it wasn't authentic; but definitely far better than Chipotle (and its "Mexican" food). I'd happily recommend this place to tourists and locals alike.

We hit up this spot with only having 15 minutes waiting for our ferry. I was pleasantly surprised! I got the chicken wrap ( I wish I had taken a pic but was in a hurry) it was very good and filling! My man got the steak, which I found to be more flavorful, but you can't go wrong either way. We got a side of 3 falafels... they were dry and needed some kind of sauce, which we didn't have. If you're in the area, check this spot out. There's also other food places in the same building to check out if everyone doesn't want the same thing!

The food at this place is fantastic and the service is very friendly. Our server greeted us with a "HOW YOU DOINN" that made me think Joey from Friends was joining us for dinner. With limited options around this block on 2nd Avenue, NAYA is a true standout. However, the one thing I will caution is the cramped space at the front of the restaurant. I'd recommend coming here for date night or quick catch up with a friend but would not suggest coming in a bigger group. The hommus comes in a large serving so definitely get one of these. If you plan on eating any meat, then you should also grab an order of the labne (strained yogurt with some herbs). I had the kafta kebab which came with Lebanese rice and veggies that paired well with the kick of the yogurt.

If you go into the basement of One New York Plaza between the hours of 12-1pm, you're going to see this giant line that snakes around several columns. The line will always be for Naya. And I get it - the food is really good. It's some of the best chicken shawarma that I've had outside of Dearborn. They give you a lot of food. If you get a rice bowl, it's packed with sauces and veggies. The line may look intimidating, but it always goes by fast. It's essentially a Chipotle, but with Mediterranean food instead. My favorite is the chicken shawarma with garlic sauce and hummus on top of rice. I love that their rice has fried vermicelli in it! Service has always been friendly and quick. You're definitely in-and-out within 15 minutes if you're there during the lunch rush.

I've been going here for the past three years because our company is in the building next door. I think this review is self explanatory, just look at the pictures. I have spoken to customer success and director of people operations at NAYA. Nothing has been done and I have not been refunded my order either. Check number 67 on 2/17/2022. I have emailed People Operations and have been ignored. Now all I've got to say is be careful when you're entering this establishment. I've given them a month to respond and fix this issue, so now I'm posting this Yelp review. Thanks

Definitely one of my favorite places for fast-casual food! I love the chicken and falafels as protein options here, and usually get all the toppings (also love how this is one of the options if you are ordering for delivery so you don't have to click on every single topping). The food is always fresh, super flavorful, and is often enough for 2 meals for me. The staff at this location are also super helpful and friendly.

I have been coming to this place for a while, now I finally get a chance to write a review for them.. I always get the rice bowl from them, I tried Chicken Shawarma, Chicken Shish, Beef Shawarma, Meatball & Falafel. My favor choice is Chicken Shawarma and then Falafel. The rest is ok. The chicken Shawarma is always tender. I always get all the side. Hummus, Yogurt & Cucumber & Garlic whip is the best add-on topping along with chopped Romaine, Tomatoes, Cucumbers & Jalapeno Peppers. I always get the Red, Green and White sauce. Before you eat, make sure you mix everything up. They are so good. And don't forget the pita bread.

Great place for Mediterranean food. Basically like a Chipotle-styled place. Everything is well cooked, fast, and flavorful. Would definitely recommend for a fast, casual place to eat.

Excellent food but the service is less to be desired. The girl just ignored half of my order as I was telling her twice. I am not sure what is her reason. Perhaps she is not allow to move around and have to stay at the protein? I ended up getting only chicken, cauliflower, rice, hummus, and hot green sauce. I wasn't able to get to try the pickles vegetables and other stuff I wanted to try. Not a good first time experience. My co-workers suggested on ordering online for pickup. So I tried it and my experience was much better. Overall, the food is great and worth a try.

Standard fare build your bowl. They are incredibly busy during lunch hours. The service was speedy and the line moved fast. Unfortunately, the speed and ambient noise did have an impact on the accuracy of the orders. I got olives despite not asking for them. They also mixed up the sauce orders with the other person ahead of me. Was a decent chicken bowl but would definitely not go during busy hours (12pm-1pm).

The food was very flavorful and maybe a bit too much for my like long. I had the plate with rice and had no idea there were noodles in them. Although it was a lot of food, enough for two people, there was too much rice and noodles and not enough salad. Also, the delivery guy left my food in the front desk without my permission and there was no one to watch it. Not a fav and I will not be ordering from here again.

Quantity of food goes down as the quality also drops. The server actually counted the meat put on my plate. If you want a decent portion of food they want double the price. Embarrassing $12 Lunch. Won't be back there unless I'm desperate.

If you happen to be in the financial district or around the Staten Island Ferry and and want to grab a quick bite, this is your place. They are located in the food court/basement of "One New York Plaza." Best place to have healthy and a good portion of food for lunch. I'm a sucker for their grilled chicken bowl served with fresh red onions, peppers, chili sauce and delicious brown rice with vermicelli - my favorite. My chicken bowl with tax came out to $11 or so. They also have a small seating area to quickly eat and have a chat with a friend or colleague. The line during lunch time can be long, but it moves quickly. I usually go after 1PM. Many thanks to such a delightful staff.

My favorite place to go quick Mediterranean eats! It's similar to Chipotle in the sense that you can choose what you want, but you can choose all of the toppings at no extra cost. The line usually extends out the door, but don't worry! It goes by relatively quickly. Definitely get as many toppings as you can! They really make the meal worth it. I don't ask for olives or any of the spicy sauces on my bowl, but you can ask for the sauces on the side when you pay. Always say yes to the pita because why not? The bowls I order are around $11 and I would consider it a good price because they give you a lot of food. I typically eat my meal from Naya for lunch and dinner. Overall, highly recommend!

Very nice place and amazing food but very rude workers. They don't speak English very well and are rude when you ask for anything.

It was one of my best experiences in nyc!! The food was not only great, but it was super healthy! The price was amazing. It is not easy to meet this price with this quality, especially in new york. I would definitely visit again!

Naya is my all-time favorite delivery Mediterranean food in the city. They are priced similar to other places, but the quality is so much better and with the bowels there are a lot of options to customize without being up-charged up the wazoo. Aside from the bowls I like the tabbouleh salad and the sambousik Jebne appetizer. I am always full after my meal and have never had an issue with delivery effecting the quality of the food, which is saying a lot in the time of covid!

I ate here today for lunch since I was in the area for work. The line was absurdly long. This was the only restaurant that had a line out the door so I figured that it MUST give this place a try. The line actually moved really fast, it wasn't really a wait at all. All the staff had very positive energy while they served the food. I ordered the chicken shawarma bowl with the fete. They have many different types of toppings and sauces which is a great thing however, I usually like to try everything so, guess what I did, I added a little bit of every single topping. I felt that with the side of hummus, eggplant, tahini sauce, and some other white sauces, and the pickles the food tasted very sour and citrusy. All the sauces overpowered the chicken and the rice. I would think that it'd taste better with fewer toppings. Unless you really like the sour, pickled, citrusy taste...don't do what I did. I must say all the ingredients tasted really fresh, but I was having a hard time enjoying the Lebanese taste of the food in the sense thst I couldn't taste the Mediterranean/ Lebanese flavors. It almost tasted like chopotle with hummus and eggplanton the side .... (if that makes any sense...ahhh I didn't want to say this). This place wouldn't be my first choice for lunch or for any other times of the day, but it was good nevertheless.