Balaboosta

• Cuisine(s): Asian, Dessert, Dim Sum, International, Vegetarian
  Hours: Sun 11am-10pm, Fri 12pm-12am, Sat 11am-12am, Mon-Thu 12:30pm-11pm
  Price: $$$
• Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards
  Features: Takeout
  Serving: Brunch, Dinner, Lunch
• Alcohol: Full bar
  Reservations: Accepted, Not Accepted
  Parking: No Parking

Description

Mulberry Street used to mean suffering through bland penne alla vodka or lackluster veal Marsala. But now it"s an oasis for omnivores, in part thanks to Balaboosta, Einat Admony"s lively and unpretentious Mediterranean bistro whose name means "the ideal housewife" in Yiddish. Small plates and appetizers shine--try the quinoa with lemon and dried cranberries, the smoky eggplant bruschetta, and the grilled pizza topped with bright carrot puree and goat cheese. The carnivorous, meanwhile, should tuck into the grilled lamb chops dressed with Persian lime sauce. Yep, Little Italy just got a little less Italian.