Tucked away on Orchard Street, Sami & Susu is a cozy Mediterranean gem where seasonally inspired plates and natural wines converge in an intimate, often bustling setting.
"Sami and Susu, a new Williamsburg spot from two chefs with experience at top NYC spots Olmsted and Via Carota, focuses on Jewish-Sephardic cooking with a seasonal menu of spreads, dips, salads, and wine. Co-founders Amir Nathan and Jordan Anderson have crafted dishes like cauliflower with a pastrami rub, pulled-chicken matzoh ball soup, and peppers stuffed with pork shoulder and salsa. The restaurant is open daily from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m., with delivery and takeout available on all major platforms. There’s limited outdoor seating as well." - Eater Staff
"This Mediterranean restaurant that opened within the last year has $60 per person Passover dinners that come with eight different dishes, including artichoke rice pilaf, chopped liver, wild mushroom kugel, and spicy Moroccon chraime. Each person gets to choose two entrees, and they can accommodate packages for up to six people. Place your order for delivery (anywhere in Manhattan, Brooklyn, or Queens) or pick-up on the Lower East Side here. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Team Infatuation
"As further proof that big things often come in small packages, watch this narrow nook make a regular out of you in no time. On busy Orchard Street, this neighborhood gem hides in plain sight, anchored by a kitchen that doesn’t even have a proper gas stove. Seasonal, bright and unfussy, the menu is small but endlessly tempting as it roams the Middle East for inspiration. Simple, familiar things like tabbouleh chock full of fresh mint and sweet corn spark instant summer joy. Order anything with lamb, whether it’s wrapped in soft cabbage leaves or stuffed into squash blossoms, delicately fried and paired with creamy tzatziki. A punky soundtrack, a natural wine list and staff that will never judge you for over-ordering — what’s not to love?" - Michelin Inspector
"Sami and Susu on the LES feels simultaneously like a neighborhood cafe and a well-kept secret. It’s tucked in between Le French Diner and a tobacco shop, and like a lot of places in the neighborhood, you could miss it if you blink or walk by, head buried too deep in your phone. The space is pretty small, but it works well for a kind-of-healthy lunch or a casual dinner where you can eat crudo and drink natural wine with a friend. Stop by their lunchtime pita shop for a lamb over rice bowl, or get their chicken schnitzel pita with zhoug, which deserves a place on a list of the top 10 handheld foods ever invented." - Carlo Mantuano
"On busy Orchard Street, this neighborhood gem hides in plain sight, anchored by a kitchen that doesn’t even have a proper gas stove. Seasonal, bright and unfussy, the menu is small but endlessly tempting as it roams the Middle East for inspiration." - The MICHELIN Guide
