Balzem

Name: Balzem
Address: 202 Mott St, New York, NY, 10012
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.7

Nolita · Mediterranean

202 Mott St, New York, NY, 10012Directions

4.72,076 reviews

Mediterranean spot with Thursday-Friday heat and octopus praise.

Balzem is a $$ Mediterranean restaurant in Nolita, New York. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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Why go

Balzem is a $$ Mediterranean spot with a strong public signal: a 4.7 Google rating across 2,076 reviews, plus 116 all-time Blackbird check-ins between October 25, 2024 and July 14, 2025. On-chain traffic peaks on Thursday and Friday.

The review trail points to a visually lively restaurant: wine bottles, art on the walls, attentive service, and a menu mentioned for both quick lunch and midweek dinner. Specific dishes earning praise include mezze dips, moist chicken skewers, Dubai cheesecake, mussels, and octopus.

editorial/ updated 11d ago

Fast facts

Balzem has a 4.7 Google rating from 2,076 reviews.
Blackbird shows 116 all-time on-chain check-ins.
Thursday and Friday are its busiest Blackbird check-in days.
Reviewers call out the decor, including wine bottles and art on the walls.
Mussels, octopus, and Dubai cheesecake all receive specific praise.

editorial/ updated 11d ago

Did you know

Balzem’s Blackbird check-ins skew busiest on Thursday and Friday, making it a data-backed end-of-week Mediterranean pick.

editorial/ updated 11d ago

What people say

From real reviews

“We shared a brunch of food”
“vibe with wine”
“vibe with wine bottles”
“brunch of food”
“brunch of food starting”
“Awesome service and phenomenal food”
“service and phenomenal food”
“dinner We had”

We popped in for a mid week dinner. We had a reservation but it didn't seem too busy but also not quiet. The restaurant had a fun vibe with wine bottles and art on the walls. We shared a brunch of food, starting with the mezze dips. The chicken skewers were nice and moist and…

Mel W5 months ago

Popped in for a quick lunch while in the city. Awesome service and phenomenal food. Decor was great! Every item on the menu looked worth a try. Highly recommend to anyone in the area looking for some Mediterranean cuisine.

Martin Varela5 months ago

Absolutely loved this place! The food was excellent, especially the mussels and the octopus both were delicious. The service was outstanding, attentive, and friendly. I would definitely come back. Highly recommend!

Arantza Rivera4 months ago

Google reviews/ updated 11d ago