I had dinner at Mesiba last night and I would rate my meal and experience as 3.5 stars. I enjoyed the food and it really is a well decorated restaurant. I think the vibe would have been better if there were more people dining, but that's okay. However, there were a few things about the experience that rubbed me the wrong way. Given this, I don't think I'd return. First, I'll review the food. I ordered: The special, hummus ($20)- this was "made tableside" which meant that they put the prepared hummus in a bowl and topped it with some warm chickpeas and spices. It was very good, but I felt it was expensive for what it was. It also was more liquidy than other hummus I've had. It came with one pita which wasn't enough for two people. Cucumber salad ($18)- this was the best thing I ate at Mesiba! The cucumbers, radishes and onions had a tasty tahini dressing and there were also sesame seeds on top. It was fresh and refreshing with herbs like mint. The portion was also a generous size compared to the other items we tried in the Yalla section. Eli's baba ganoush 2.0 ($20)- the baba ganoush was tasty but not my favorite. It was pretty looking but my real issue was that it was served with a spoon and no bread. I've never heard of eating a dip like this on its own. Extra piece of pita bread ($9)- I'm sorry, but this was ridiculous! The bread was warm and nice but no way was this worth $9. If they had been transparent about the cost I would have not gotten the extra piece of bread. This tainted my experience. This restaurant isn't cheap. Now you're nickel and dime-ing your customers?! Chicken Musakhan ($36)- I feel that $36 for chicken is a steep price. I did find this dish to be flavorful and enjoyable. There was a nice spinach salad atop flatbread with well spiced chicken on top. The portion was a good size. I really came to Mesiba for schnitzel, but this was good, not what I was craving but good. Some important (IMO) notes: Mesiba's social media can be misleading. They only serve Schnitzel on Tuesdays. Our table wasn't the only ones disappointed and surprised to hear this. The people at the table next to us sat down and promptly asked about the schnitzel. I'm sorry, but $9 for one piece of pita is not right. The last thing about my experience that rubbed me the wrong way was that when they brought the check it said "a suggested gratuity of 20% has been added to your check for your convenience. If you would like to leave a different amount, please indicate below." And while I find this not necessary, it is fine, HOWEVER, they did not bring us a pen to write in a different amount if we wanted to leave a different tip, and I don't think that was right. I was comparing my experience here to my experiences dining at Laser Wolf, and I have to say, I preferred Laser Wolf. At Laser Wolf you could order hummus, pita and a generous portion of salatim for $26. Here for $20 you get one pita and a bowl of hummus. I hope the management at Mesiba reads this review and makes changes accordingly.

It took me a while to check this place out, but I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. First, shout out to the front desk host of The Moxy Williamsburg, Michelle. What an absolute gem that woman is. She is so funny and so sweet. Mesiba is actually right next to the hotel, and when you enter, you might easily mistaken the hotel lobby for the restaurant. They are directly connected, but literally, just walk a little to the right of the hotel to find the restaurant. The ambience is very modern and chic. The service was really good. Our waitress would occasionally come over to check in on us, top up our water, but generally we were left alone to enjoy our meal. Now to the meal! The plates are shareable. I honestly felt like they could have been slightly bigger, but overall they were still delicious. We had the : branzino, cucumber salad, and the frena bread. The branzino was delicious! BUT, that had to be one of the smallest branzinos I had ever seen. Haha However, I will give them this, that fish was seasoned well! The cucumber salad was yummy as well. It was in a very flavorful tahini sauce. The frena bread was warm when it arrived on our table and its sauces were delicious as well. After dining, the front desk host of The Moxy Hotel, Michelle, convinced us to check out a singles event that was happening in the building. She really put us on! The space is really lovely. It's in the hotel, but I think it's the rooftop. The seating and views were so lovely. I'm not sure how often they have events up there, but it was nice to see many of the dinners of the Mesiba restaurant immediately go up there after eating. All in all though, I definitely recommend Mesiba.

Full disclosure: I ended up here because I stayed at Moxy Williamsburg-Brooklyn and they had a deal for two free cocktails at this restaurant (Moxy failed to tell the restaurant, so I was glad I had my reservation details handy). Regardless, I am glad I landed here! This restaurant focuses on cuisine from Tel Aviv, so a Middle Eastern/Jewish focus. The menu is divided into the following sections: Nishnushim (small plates), yalla (shareable plates), gadol (individual entrees), and mesiba (large, shareable entrees). I had the frena, a delicious, light bread served with sour cream and spicy shatta. It was delightful, however, if I had been paying better attention (sorry, long day of work), I would have ordered the frena with table-side hummus service (special of the day). I also ordered the cucumber salad, which was cool and refreshing. Made with chilled cucumber, tahini, adjaki oil, and what I assume was watermelon radish--this was wonderful. The dish also had nuts and fresh mint, so it was bursting with flavor and texture. For my main course, I went with the server recommendation--the kreplach. Made with charred onion ricotta, hazelnuts, spinach, and leeks--laid on a bed of soup/broth--this was a light and savory choice. Some of the other choices are equally enticing--roasted cabbage, red snapper, baba ganoush, branzino, and more. Cocktails are creative, refreshing, and fun. I started with the Tevah margarita--made with patron blanco grand mariner, poached pear, toasted black walnuts, blue spirulina, and lime juice. This was super tasty and made for an attractive photo. I also had the Loukoumades sour, made with tanqueray, lustau amontillado, arak, pomegranate, sumac, preserved lemon, and citrus. I finished with the Arak Service, an anise aperitif of grapefruit and honeydew. This isn't for everyone, but it was served in crystalware with fanfare. The licorice taste of the anise portion, the clean, biting character of the liquor, and the bite of the grapefruit were most pleasing. I had the "kisses" for desert at the recommendation of the server. This is a vanilla meringue shell with Chantilly cream and black currant sorbet, served with fresh berries. The sorbet was tangy and the berries were fresh, but this wasn't my thing. I should have ordered the dark chocolate dish or the charred cheesecake. No shade to the server. This is a me thing, not a him thing. This restaurant also offers pickled veggie dishes, various fish offerings, lamb, chicken, head on prawns, whole fish, and a large ribeye meal. Service was understated, but attentive. Drinks refreshing. Lots of creative food options. Prices on point for this area of Brooklyn. Nice cocktails. Would stop in again!

Food: 5 stars I had the charred octopus, fluke crudo with the fresh hot bread which I ate b4 remembering to take a photo, and the crispy friend branzino (or was it sea bass?) Either way, it was perfect! Service: 5 stars Server was attentive, ensured I had a good understanding of the menu and made great recommendations and pairings. Thanks Teo! Ambiance: 5 star Beautiful decor with ambient lights and appropriate background music. Perfect for a date, dinner with friends or just treating yourself to a lovely meal. Summary: it's a YES for me. Looking forward to trying the rest of the menu soon.

Visited Mesiba as it is connected to the Moxy Williamsburg for a late snack and drink. I didn't make reservations and luckily, my friend and I were able to snag two seats at the bar. Inside it is beautiful and very aesthetically pleasing. The bartenders were kind and provided some insight to the menu. We ordered the frena bread, cucumber salad and dumplings (that weren't on the menu but saw it in a Yelp review). I had two glasses of the PÉT' NAT. Everything was delicious but the standout was the off menu dumplings! I'd like to return to try Chef Eli's Msabbah Cart!

Absolutely stunning restaurant with beautiful decor located next to the Moxy Hotel in Williamsburg! Every detail is perfect, especially the ceiling fixtures. This restaurant is a great date spot! To start off, we ordered the Frena Bread and Fluke Crudo. The bread and dip were both so delectable. The fluke crudo was such a unique flavor (as were all of the dishes). Think this was my first time trying Fluke, and it did not disappoint. Unfortunately the restaurant was out of Octopus which we were really excited to try. But this opened up more options for us to give a shot. We then had the Baba Ganoush. This tasted absolutely amazing! Then came out the Kreplach and Chicken Musakhan. Again, fantastic flavors across the board. We finished off this meal with the Kisses dessert. I'm usually not a fruit sorbet person, but this definitely did not disappoint. I think ordering 5 dishes + dessert was perfect for the two of us. I definitely need to come back to try the octopus. Would highly recommend checking this spot out for dinner if you're in the area! The restaurant opened a little less than a year ago. Not super hard to get a resy (yet!).

Really solid 4 stars and a great spot for dinner. I live within walking distance, but I would venture from Manhattan to check this out. Had a reservation for 2 on a Friday evening. The restaurant became increasingly more crowded, so I would recommend a reservation. Ambiance / Service: amazing ambiance. Modern and trendy but with character. Hanging lights and plants. It's casual (I came in a sweatshirt), but you could easily dress up for a date night as well. Restaurant is fairly big and I could see it being good for groups. 20% gratuity is automatically included - and I found service to be great. Food: we did restaurant week + a la carte. Dishes are meant to share and fairly small, so you'd likely need to order 2 of the same if you had 4 or more people. Restaurant week WAS worthwhile because the selections are entrees on their regular menu. Some standouts: -Chef Eli's Msabbaha Cart: homemade hummus table side. Fairly small portion for the price and only comes with one pita. But it was delicious and the pita was sooo fluffy. Ours came a little burnt and the waitress kindly brought us a different one. -Charred Octopus: perfectly cooked, not chewy at all. Perfect sharing size for 2 people. -Chicken Musakhan: chicken was soooo flavorful and tender. Doesn't really come with any sauce, but not needed because the chicken has a lot of flavor. -Soup Dumplings: this is not on the menu. It was a special. They should add to the menu because they were delicious. Comes with five. -

Came here for the Hanukkah latke cart and would totally come back for it and the incredible babaganoush, bread, and kanafeh - everything we ordered. The babaganoush has this dark smoked part of it and the center is so creamy, unlike any I've had before. The bread is so fluffy and salty and fresh, and the kanafeh is the perfect mix of crispy and sweet and cheesy. The latkes are delicious too, and we got the lox and labneh. Very cool sexy atmosphere great for drinks and a nice date. 5 stars!!!!