Ayhan's Shish Kabob's Great Neck Location Struggle After Sandy

James Williams Monday, December 3, 2012

When the new Ayhan's Shish Kabob's was planned for opening along Middle Neck Road's busy commercial district, there was a buzz from the surrounding area. it was nice to see some Mediteranean flair coming into the area for Long Island residents to enjoy. However, since Hurricane Sandy came ashore (doesn't it seem like there is a lot of Sandy talk?) the owners of the new Great Neck restaurant are anything but happy.

Between Ayhan’s Shish Kabob opening in September and its formal ribbon cutting two weeks ago, Hurricane Sandy cut power to Hassan’s restaurants across Nassau County, spoiling ingredients and causing about $100,000 in damages, the restaurateur said. Not a good start to the life of a new restaurant.

But, that does not mean that all is bad for the Great Neck location.

“It’s been very busy,” said the owner Ayhan Hassan. “The Village of Great Neck Estates made the transition very smooth.”

Ayhan’s is a great place to get a meal. They do a great job, the decor is inviting, and the staff is friendly and professional. Their current fare is pita bread sandwiches stuffed with ingredients inspired by the Near East - lamb and steak shish kabob, falafel drizzled with tahina sauce and spit-roasted chicken gyro - along with Mediterranean salads and appetizers. Very good.

Hassan’s Great Neck restaurant stands in a building that he said he has long admired - a semicircular facade on the corner of Cedar Drive, now decorated with large prints of boats, cliff sides and coastal living.

This location in Great Neck along Middle Neck Road is also the latest in several other Long Island restaurants. The first starting two decades ago in the North Shore.

If you are looking for a great place to eat, or looking for something a little different, take a chance on Ayhan's Shish Kabob's. You'll be glad that you did.

jamesw@longislandyellowpages.com

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