11 likes, 0 comments - robandmelissatry on January 24, 2026: "Tanoreen in Bay Ridge is a Palestinian/Middle Eastern restaurant that has been around for over 25 years. We've been a few times over the years whenever we are nearby. On this visit we ordered hummus, special mini pies, chicken kabob and chicken fetti. They bring out a bread basket with some pita and some baked pita that looked/tasted similar to papadums, plus a little dish of pickled vegetables. The crispy pita with za'atar was the star of the bread basket. The hummus was fine, a little plain but good texture. There was a little pool of olive oil in the middle along with some whole chickpeas. Paired nicely with the bread basket pita.The special mini pies had halloumi and feta in them and were topped with za'atar. They had a nice flavor from the seasoning but were a little too spiced for the kids. The chicken kabob came with rice pilaf and tomato salad. The chicken was pretty simple marinated grilled chicken but was well cooked. The rice pilaf had a nice texture, and the tomato salad was very fresh. Tanoreen's best dish in our minds is the fetti. It has a rice & vermicelli pilaf with shredded meat (chicken or lamb), yogurt-tahini sauce, slivered almonds and toasted pita chips. It looks very unique and tastes great. The different textures and crunch you get from the almonds and pita chips are nice. It's a very filling dish and can definitely be shared. They are also known for their knafeh for dessert which you have to order 20 minutes in advance. We've had it before and it's great. Definitely worth a visit if you're in Bay Ride. Both adults give it a 1 or 'local gem.' #nyceats #robandmelissatry #tanoreen".