"Eyval is Sofreh’s cool little sister in Bushwick. Opened by the same team, they clearly share some DNA and a sense of style. But Eyval takes itself slightly less seriously, with neon Farsi lettering on the walls, a communal table in the back room, and saffron ice cream sandwiches for dessert. Get something from each section of the menu. The portions are small, the plating is precise—we especially like the cleverly deconstructed kashke bademjan with whole eggplants, whey, and fried mint oil—and it feels like the first-ever person to French-tuck their shirt would love it here." - neha talreja
Emily Schindler