Hazel

It's always a very good sign if I leave a place with a chef-driven menu wanting to make what I just ate ... like the urfa hot chicken tacos. I like the satisfying crunch. And the Aleppo aioli from the smoked lamb tacos is a nice touch. I especially like that there is enough sauce to add pizzazz but not so much to trigger a trip to the dry cleaner.

Hazel was amazing! We attended for brunch and the food was incredible and very reasonably priced and filling. The smashed cucumber was incredible, as were the chicken wings. The monkey bread was a little dry, so I would suggest another pastry to try for the future. The restaurant manager is also very friendly and accommodating and offered to help my boyfriend arrange a party for his friends Birthday one week in advance. He and his friends visited this past weekend and loved the service they received and the lovely outdoor space and accomodations. I would highly recommend this spot for brunch or dinner.

I really enjoyed hazel and I plan to go back again for sure. I went for brunch and it was great. The outdoor patio with the turf grass was pretty cool, very unique. They have couches you can be seated at outdoors as well. The food here was good, the menu has a decent selection. The service here was outstanding from the waiter being very attentive to the general manager coming to check on us and see how we were enjoying our time.

Overall the food was really good and the service was great as well. Our favorite dip was the carrot haydari. Also really enjoyed the lamb sausage, the pork tacos, and the short rib. The asparagus salad was a little too lemony for us but still really interesting to try. Everything was also beautifully presented.

3.5 stars. The first couple of years when Hazel opened, I was a regular. So regular that the chef, manager, and staff knew who I was. The food was unique, intelligently concocted, and quite delicious. Their wine list was also outstanding! They had such unique offerings from Macedonia, Bulgaria, Austria, and other unusual but fascinating reds and rosés. Then I took a long break. I recently returned and was pleased to know the food was just as amazing as I remember. The only thing lacking is the vibe. Hazel seems to have lost its charm. I was surprised to see they were not at all busy on prime dinner time-slot, on a Thursday. And the bar area was empty. There was a time when it was difficult to get a rezzie and the bar was packed; nowadays you can simply walk-in. My friend and I enjoyed ourselves nonetheless. With the exception of the crudo, which didn’t taste as fresh to me, the rest of our meal was delicious. I hope the evening we went was an anomaly. I really want to love this place again.

My wife and I happened upon Hazel this past SUNDAY (9/24) for brunch. The overall experience was fantastic and the menu adventurous. Our server, Nathaniel, was definitely on point. We started with the Kimchi Scramble then onto the Crispy Tots, the Breakfast Donburi and the English Muffin Fried Chicken. Every single item was magically delicious .... better than Lucky Charms!

I chose to take my girlfriend to Hazel for her birthday dinner based on some local buzz and admittedly, being personally keen on their beer list ! We were both blown away by the creativity on display in the dishes, both in execution and plating. There's clear asian influences in dishes like the gnocci, and the flavors are front and center on the crazy rice, which I cannot recommend enough. The fois gras was pleasant and grandma's zucchini bread paired very well. The kitchen also sent us the lime and mint fried chicken with raddish , which was perfectly cooked. Their beer list was as always with NRG, expertly curated. I was surprised to see nightshift beers from Boston on there, which are all great. The sour my girlfriend order was also great. If I had one complaint​, it's that the chairs on the turf grass is super weird ! Not distracting enough to affect the meal though. Will certainly be going back !