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Armenian Restaurants in NY/NJ Serve Up Memorable Meals

Almayass Restaurant may sound familiar to those of us who have lived in or been to Lebanon, reminding us of a place where cravings for Armenian and Middle Eastern food are met.  Recently, the restaurant that specializes in Lebanese food with an Armenian twist came to New York City, and thousands of diners have since experienced a variety of unique flavor fusions in a sophisticated atmosphere. Owner Varak Alexandrian and his sister Alidz brought the restaurant to New York after opening four suc

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Lori Cinar

Lori Cinar holds a B.A. in English from Rutgers University (2013) and is currently earning her master's degree in Speech Pathology from Columbia University. She remains active in the New Jersey Armenian community, and you may recognize her as the "Medz Mayrig" from the popular theatrical comedy "Pesad Oor Eh? Where Is Your Groom."

6 Comments

  1. Hi Lori,

    Enjoyed your article. However, you missed one very authentic Armenian restaurant located in Bayside, NY. Sevan Restaurant is as close to Yerevan as you’ll get. You must try it. They’re located at 21607 Horace Harding Expwy. Bayside, NY 11364 in the Oakland Gardens area.

    Thanks!

  2. Hi Lori,

    I can’t wait to try all of these restaurants! I like the idea of nostalgia that Arek expressed. That is certainly the case with all Armenian food; It is what makes an article like yours so special for people looking to remain connected to their heritage outside of their own kitchen. Can’t wait to read more of your thoughts!

    Great job!

  3. Great article! we have a lot of restaurants here in Los Angeles that serve Armenian food but I’m glad to hear that they exist in New York as well. Love to hear that Armenians are all around the world sharing our culture, food, hospitality, happiness, music and maybe even some of our dance moves.

  4. Lori ‘ABRIS’!!! Great job!.

    You mention…Feredjian took her recipe and began crafting home-made choreg and selling it at the Ramsey, Nutley, and Tuxedo farmers markets.

    Question – Where in Nutley, NJ sell Zara’s choereg, we live in the next town and would like to try…

    Thank you,
    The Akians.

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