Restaurant in New York City, United States
Ali Saboor's Persian cooking, no pretense.
Eyval is chef Ali Saboor's sharper follow-up to Sofreh, serving Persian food that plays bold flavor contrasts — tamarind, saffron, sumac, pomegranate — alongside a standout skin-contact wine list. Named to both the OAD Casual North America 2025 list and New York Magazine's 43 Best Restaurants in New York, it is the strongest case for Persian dining in Brooklyn right now, and booking is still easy.
Eyval does not have a published price range in our database, but its positioning as an Opinionated About Dining Casual pick and a slot on New York Magazine's 43 Best Restaurants in New York (2025) places it firmly in the mid-range casual-dining tier — the kind of place where the food punches well above what you spend. If you are looking for serious Persian cooking in New York without the formality or cost of a tasting-menu room, this is where to go first.
Chef Ali Saboor built his reputation at Sofreh, the well-regarded Persian spot in Prospect Heights. Eyval is the sharper, more energetic follow-up. The cooking works with tamarind, tahini, saffron, sumac, and pomegranate — flavors that play off each other in cool-warm, crunchy-creamy, sour-sweet contrasts. The food tastes actively composed rather than simply assembled. That is not a small distinction in a city where Persian cooking is still underrepresented at this level of intention.
The wine program is a genuine differentiator. Eyval has a reputation for selecting skin-contact wines that match the acidic, herbaceous register of the food. For wine-focused diners, that alone separates it from Persepolis and most other Persian options in New York. If you want to compare the Persian dining field in other cities, Rumi's Kitchen in Washington, D.C. and Shamshiri in Los Angeles are the clearest regional benchmarks.
Eyval sits at 25 Bogart St in Bushwick , a neighborhood that runs warmest in late spring through early fall, when the surrounding area is at its most active and the walk from the Morgan Avenue L stop is at its most pleasant. Weeknights are your leading bet for a calmer room and easier seating. Weekend demand picks up sharply given both the OAD recognition and the New York Magazine listing; if you want a more relaxed experience, Thursday is the practical sweet spot. Booking is currently rated Easy, meaning you do not need to plan weeks in advance the way you would for harder-to-get rooms like Atomix or Eleven Madison Park.
The editorial angle here matters for group planning: Eyval's format , casual, flavor-forward, sharable dishes , is well suited to groups of three to six who want to eat across the menu. The Persian tradition of abundant spreads translates well to a communal table. That said, specific private dining room details are not in our database, so contact the restaurant directly if you need a confirmed private space for a larger group or event. For confirmed private dining infrastructure in New York, venues like Le Bernardin or Smyth in Chicago (for reference on what dedicated private rooms deliver) are the clearer choices. Eyval's value for groups is the shared-plate energy and the wine program, not a private room guarantee.
Eyval is one of the more compelling casual restaurant openings in Brooklyn in recent years. For broader planning, see our full New York City restaurants guide, our New York City hotels guide, our New York City bars guide, our New York City wineries guide, and our New York City experiences guide. For restaurant comparison outside New York, Lazy Bear in San Francisco, Providence in Los Angeles, and The French Laundry in Napa represent the wider field of serious American dining worth benchmarking against.
Come expecting a Persian menu that emphasizes bold flavor contrasts , sour, sweet, herbal, warm , rather than a prix-fixe or omakase format. The wine list skews natural and skin-contact. Eyval is on both the OAD Casual North America 2025 list and New York Magazine's 43 Best for 2025, so the kitchen is operating at a level above the typical neighborhood spot. Booking is direct; just check availability a few days ahead rather than weeks.
Contact the restaurant directly , phone and website are not in our current database. Persian cuisine often accommodates vegetarians well given its heavy use of vegetables, legumes, herbs, and grains, but dish-specific allergy guidance requires confirmation from the venue.
Yes, particularly if you are a food-focused traveler who wants to explore the menu without a group. The casual format and skin-contact wine program make solo dining viable. For comparison, solo diners who want a counter experience in New York may also consider Persian neighbor Sofreh in Prospect Heights, though Eyval's wine selection gives it an edge for drink-with-dinner exploration.
Sofreh in Prospect Heights is the most direct peer , homier, slightly more traditional, and where chef Saboor trained. Persepolis is the other key NYC Persian option. If you want to move up in formality and price, Le Bernardin or Eleven Madison Park serve entirely different cuisines but represent what New York fine dining costs and delivers at the leading end.
Bar seating details are not confirmed in our database. Given the venue's reputation for a strong skin-contact wine program, bar seating , if available , would be a reasonable way to drink through the list without committing to a full meal. Contact Eyval directly to confirm.
Eyval is a casual Bushwick restaurant, not a fine-dining room. Smart casual is the practical ceiling , no dress code is published. The crowd likely skews toward food- and wine-curious New Yorkers rather than formal occasion diners. Dress as you would for a well-regarded neighborhood restaurant in Brooklyn.
Booking is currently rated Easy, which means a few days to a week of lead time is generally sufficient. That said, weekend slots fill faster given the OAD and New York Magazine recognition. For weekend dinners, book five to seven days ahead. Weeknights are more flexible.
The Persian shared-plate format makes Eyval practical for groups of three to six eating family-style. Specific private dining room availability is not confirmed in our database , contact the restaurant directly for larger group or event bookings. If a guaranteed private room is a hard requirement, venues like Le Bernardin offer confirmed private dining infrastructure, though at a substantially higher price point.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Booking Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eyval | Persian | Easy | |
| Le Bernardin | French, Seafood | $$$$ | Unknown |
| Atomix | Modern Korean, Korean | $$$$ | Unknown |
| Per Se | French, Contemporary | $$$$ | Unknown |
| Masa | Sushi, Japanese | $$$$ | Unknown |
| Eleven Madison Park | French, Vegan | $$$$ | Unknown |
Comparing your options in New York City for this tier.
Come expecting bold, contrasting flavors — tamarind, saffron, pomegranate, sumac — rather than a traditional sit-down Persian meal. Opinionated About Dining flagged it as a 2025 Casual standout in North America, so expectations are warranted. Chef Ali Saboor cut his teeth at Sofreh in Prospect Heights; Eyval is the more energetic, less conventional follow-up. Skin-contact wine pairings are reportedly a strength, so lean into that.
Persian cuisine naturally accommodates some dietary patterns — vegetable-forward dishes, legumes, and herb-heavy preparations feature widely in the tradition. That said, Eyval's specific dietary accommodation policies aren't in our database, so check the venue's official channels before booking if restrictions are a concern.
The casual, flavor-forward format at Eyval suits solo diners reasonably well — you're not walking into a tasting-menu room with fixed pacing. Bushwick's dining culture skews informal, which lowers the threshold for eating alone. Bar seating availability isn't confirmed in our data, but the casual OAD designation suggests counter or bar options are plausible.
Sofreh in Prospect Heights is the most direct comparison — homier, less wine-forward, and where chef Ali Saboor previously worked. If you want Persian food with a more traditional register, Sofreh is the call. If you want something with more edge and a stronger natural wine list, Eyval is the better fit.
Bar seating isn't confirmed in our database for Eyval. Given its casual format and Bushwick setting, walk-in bar dining is plausible, but contact the restaurant at 25 Bogart St to confirm before planning around it.
Eyval's OAD Casual designation and Bushwick address point clearly toward relaxed dress — no jacket required, no formality expected. Neighborhood casual is the default; overdressing would read as out of place here.
With a slot on New York Magazine's 43 Best Restaurants in NYC for 2025 and an OAD Casual North America recognition, demand is real. Booking at least two to three weeks ahead is a reasonable baseline; weekend slots will go faster. Specific reservation policy isn't confirmed in our data, so check current availability directly.
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