Scott Gold

"This one is an absolute no-brainer, and not just because Alon Shaya and his love song to Israeli cuisine recently walked away with a well-deserved James Beard Award. You really need to eat his hummus and pita (and then literally everything else on the menu) to see why it’s the hardest-to-snag reservation in town."

Bon Appétit Magazine

"No meal would be complete without an order (or two, or three) of Shaya’s light, fluffy, and extravagantly-topped plates of hummus—think piquant lamb ragù with crispy chickpeas—and plenty of wood-fired-to-order pita to swipe it all up."

Tina Wong

"Delicious and some creatively topped hummus!"

Diana K. Schwam

"Alon Shaya, you had me at hummus. We know people don’t come to New Orleans for Israeli food, but these fresh, modern Mediterranean flavors are unencumbered by concessions to elaboration, and the silken hummus—in versions with ground lamb and pine nuts, or with harissa and a gently cooked egg—reaches mic drop levels."

Megan Giller

"10 Middle Eastern Dishes You Need to Know Where to Try: Hummus - Shaya in New Orleans boasts an entire hummus section on its menu, including one topped with lamb ragu, pine nuts and spring peas."

Chris Dwyer

"The third Musketeer is hummus with lamb ragu and crispy chickpeas. Wow. If it looks the same consistency as Alain Ducasse’s legendary purée potato, it’s because it’s also velvety in texture, while that lamb ragu is the perfect slow cooked counterpoint to chickpeas and love."

Nora McGunnigle

"Shaya's emphasis on Israeli and Mediterranean ingredients and flavors means that this is where to get the best hummus in the city (pro tip: get the hummus with the curried cauliflower)."

Astrid Clements

"But no meal would be complete without an order (or two, or three) of Shaya’s light, fluffy, and extravagantly-topped plates of hummus."

Helen Snyder Nixon

"Creamy and tasty."

Leslie Pham

"The hummus with soft cooked egg and harissa was divine."