Miznon, stylised as MIZNON, is an Israeli chain of contemporary casual restaurants created by chef Eyal Shani, with branches around the world.
The first Miznon opened in Tel Aviv in 2011.
Cuisine
Miznon sells pita bread, served fresh from the oven with fillings such as moussaka, ratatouille, and lobster with crème fraîche.[1]
Response
Writing in The New Yorker, food critic Hannah Goldfield describes Miznon itself as "a small, beloved international chain." In describing the food, Goldfield wrote, "It seems almost unfair to compare Miznon pita to any other pita. Miznon pita is plush, Miznon pita is pillowy—I would happily take a nap on a stack of Miznon pita."[2]
Richard Vines, restaurant reviewer for Bloomberg, described the food at Miznon, Tel Aviv, as "superb and inexpensive... The pita itself is soft and fluffy, more like a folded pancake than bread," while the meat wrapped inside the pita bread "has great depth."[3] The London Miznon locations have been reviewed by British food and lifestyle publications, including The Guardian,[4] the Evening Standard[5] and Time Out London.[6]
Locations
Miznon has locations in Las Vegas,[7] New York, Paris, Vienna, Melbourne, Toronto, Singapore, Taipei, Tel Aviv, and London.[1][8]
While some dishes are served across the chain, each location serves unique dishes created by chef Shani for that particular neighborhood and city.[9]
References
- Florence Fabricant. Eyal Shani, an Israeli Celebrity Chef, Makes His New York Debut New York Times, 8 January 2018, retrieved 1 January 2019^
- Hannah Goldfield. Miznon Secures Pita Primacy at Chelsea Market (restaurant Review) The New Yorker, 30 April 2018, retrieved 24 February 2019^
- Richard Vines. Israel Is the World's New Dining Hotspot Tourism surged to a record last year and is rising even faster in 2018, the nation's 70th anniversary. Here's where to eat, with tips from global star chef Yotam Ottolenghi and local hero Eyal Shani Bloomberg, 18 April 2018, retrieved 2 January 2019^
- Grace Dent. Miznon, London W1: ‘Nothing about it is wholly serious’ - restaurant review The Guardian, 25 November 2022^
- Jimi Famurewa. Jimi on Miznon: Forget the weird bits, there’s method in its madness The Standard, 31 August 2022^
- Miznon Notting Hill Time Out London^
- https://vegas.eater.com/2022/12/6/23496908/eyal-shani-opens-pita-restaurant-miznon-las-vegas-strip^
- Haim Handwerker. Israeli Chef Eyal Shani to Open Branch of HaSalon Restaurant in New York Haaretz, 17 September 2018, retrieved 1 January 2019^
- Serena Dai. Miznon, Now Open in Chelsea, Dreams of Capturing New York in a Pita New York Eater, 30 January 2018, retrieved 24 February 2019^