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Messy

SoHo · Middle Eastern

149 Sullivan Street, New York, NY, 10012Directions
4.7★★★★★★★★★★159 reviews

People say this restaurant serves delicious chicken, steak, and tuna sandwiches, as well as kebabs, skewers, and addictive cabbage. They highlight the affordable prices and the warm, inviting atmosphere. They also like the friendly and helpful staff.

Messy is a $ Middle Eastern spot with a 4.7 Google rating and 2,792 Blackbird check-ins.

Messy is a $ Middle Eastern restaurant in SoHo, New York. It has logged 3,991 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Friday afternoons. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

Monday11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
SundayClosed
messy-nyc.com

The experience

Informal spot offering skewers, sandwiches and other Japanese and Mediterranean dishes.

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Why go

Messy is a $ Middle Eastern spot with a 4.7 Google rating from 171 reviews and 3,991 all-time Blackbird check-ins. Reviewers describe it as pleasant, clean, fun, and flavorful.

Highlighted reviews mention a small-plates format with good pricing but small portions, plus a chicken pita, messy fries, a cauliflower-and-chickpea bowl with tahini, cabbage, and rice, a steak skewer, and tuna steak. On Blackbird, Tuesday and Wednesday are its busiest check-in days.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Fast facts

  • Messy has 3,991 all-time Blackbird check-ins.
  • Its busiest Blackbird check-in days are Tuesday and Wednesday.
  • Google users rate it 4.7 from 171 reviews.
  • Reviewers call out strong flavors, good pricing, and small portions.
  • One review specifically calls it a healthy hidden gem.
editorial/ updated 10d ago

Did you know

Messy has logged 3,991 Blackbird check-ins, with Tuesday and Wednesday leading the action.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Amenities

Meals

BrunchLunchDinner

Features

Dine-inTakeoutDeliveryOutdoor seatingRestroom

Dietary

Vegetarian
Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Full menu

  • chicken sandwich

    sesame marinated chicken, tahini, pickles, shipke, salad, amba, pita

    $13.00
  • steak sandwich

    tritip, tahini, pickles, shipke, salad, amba, in pita

    $13.00
  • kebab sandwich

    Lamb & beef kebab, tahini, pickles, shipke, salad, amba, pita

    $13.00
  • cauliflower & chickpea sandwich

    roasted cauliflower, red pepper, chick peas, and onion, tahini, pickles, shipke, salad, amba, in pita

    $13.00
  • Salad

    chopped Mediterranean salad containing tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, parsley, jalapeños, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper

    $12.50
  • chicken skewer

    $11.00
  • steak skewer

    $11.00
  • Messy fries

    Fries topped with chipoltle miso mayonnaise, hot sauce, parmesan cheese, scallions, furikake, and crispy shallots

    $10.00
  • Addictive cabbage

    cabbage, onion, cilantro, vinegar, chicken broth, sesame, ginger, seaweed

    $10.00
  • Green rice

    Green rice ( scallion & herbs), edamame, peas, sesame, crispy onion.

    $10.00
  • Fries

    $8.00
  • ginger kombucha

    Walker Brothers 12floz Unpasteurized, probiotic, gluten free

    $6.00
seed menu intel/ updated 10d ago

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Check in momentum

The room in motion

Activity168
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Flynet check ins

3,991

Neighborhood

SoHo

Last 30 days

168 check ins

−54% vs prior month

Daily check ins over the last 30 days
Sep 28Oct 27

When it's busy

Usually dead right now

Tuesdaytoday
4a2p11p
Monday11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
SundayClosed

Inside Messy

The experience

Informal spot offering skewers, sandwiches and other Japanese and Mediterranean dishes.

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Review signal

4.7

159 Google reviews

$

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Guide

Inside Messy

The experience

Informal spot offering skewers, sandwiches and other Japanese and Mediterranean dishes.

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Why go

Messy is a $ Middle Eastern spot with a 4.7 Google rating from 171 reviews and 3,991 all-time Blackbird check-ins. Reviewers describe it as pleasant, clean, fun, and flavorful.

Highlighted reviews mention a small-plates format with good pricing but small portions, plus a chicken pita, messy fries, a cauliflower-and-chickpea bowl with tahini, cabbage, and rice, a steak skewer, and tuna steak. On Blackbird, Tuesday and Wednesday are its busiest check-in days.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Review signal

4.7

159 Google reviews

$

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Full menu

  • chicken sandwich

    sesame marinated chicken, tahini, pickles, shipke, salad, amba, pita

    $13.00
  • steak sandwich

    tritip, tahini, pickles, shipke, salad, amba, in pita

    $13.00
  • kebab sandwich

    Lamb & beef kebab, tahini, pickles, shipke, salad, amba, pita

    $13.00
  • cauliflower & chickpea sandwich

    roasted cauliflower, red pepper, chick peas, and onion, tahini, pickles, shipke, salad, amba, in pita

    $13.00
  • Salad

    chopped Mediterranean salad containing tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, parsley, jalapeños, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper

    $12.50
  • chicken skewer

    $11.00
  • steak skewer

    $11.00
  • Messy fries

    Fries topped with chipoltle miso mayonnaise, hot sauce, parmesan cheese, scallions, furikake, and crispy shallots

    $10.00
  • Addictive cabbage

    cabbage, onion, cilantro, vinegar, chicken broth, sesame, ginger, seaweed

    $10.00
  • Green rice

    Green rice ( scallion & herbs), edamame, peas, sesame, crispy onion.

    $10.00
  • Fries

    $8.00
  • ginger kombucha

    Walker Brothers 12floz Unpasteurized, probiotic, gluten free

    $6.00
seed menu intel/ updated 10d ago

Amenities

Meals

BrunchLunchDinner

Features

Dine-inTakeoutDeliveryOutdoor seatingRestroom

Dietary

Vegetarian
Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Fast facts

  • Messy has 3,991 all-time Blackbird check-ins.
  • Its busiest Blackbird check-in days are Tuesday and Wednesday.
  • Google users rate it 4.7 from 171 reviews.
  • Reviewers call out strong flavors, good pricing, and small portions.
  • One review specifically calls it a healthy hidden gem.
editorial/ updated 10d ago

Did you know

Messy has logged 3,991 Blackbird check-ins, with Tuesday and Wednesday leading the action.

editorial/ updated 10d ago
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FAQ

How popular is Messy?

Messy has logged 3,991 check ins on Blackbird.

When is Messy busiest?

Messy is busiest on Friday afternoons, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does Messy serve?

Messy serves Middle Eastern cuisine.

How expensive is Messy?

Messy is in the $ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at Messy?

Download the Blackbird app, visit Messy in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.

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