Checking in on Meat + Bread on Allen Street

Meat + Bread debuted at 201 Allen St. just south of Houston back in January. 

The quick-serve establishment serving a variety of burgers, sandwiches and snacks is owned and operated by brothers Azi (below left) and Yamoni Bari and Yamoni's wife, Khadija Bari.

This is their first restaurant, though they know the way around a kitchen: Azi and Yamoni's father owned an Indian restaurant back in the 1990s on the Upper East Side. 

EVG contributor Stacie Joy stopped by the other day to see how they are doing.  

"We definitely knew it would be a challenge opening during the pandemic, but we also saw opportunity and potential," Azi said. "So far we have seen an incline from week to week in sales, repeat customers and also excellent feedback from the community. We do our best in minimizing wastage and reusing our inventory. Things can only get better."  

This is also a homecoming for the brothers, who were born, raised and educated on the Lower East Side. These days they are residing in Queens.

"The best part of it all is coming back and opening a business in the neighborhood we grew up in," Azi said.  "It's great when friends and family stop in — those who still live in the area. Overall, it has been a good experience so far and hopefully a better one going forward."   

Meat + Bread is open daily from noon to 9 p.m. Phone: (607) 228-3441. You can find their menu here. And on Instagram here.