I love their falafel. The staff were friendly and helpful, and everything was made fresh to order. They have only a few tables, so it's best suited for smaller groups. read more

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A-1 delivers large filling portions of flavorful food at a low, low cost. We ordered the beef & lamb shawarma entree & the 1/2 chicken. Both came with rice, pita, a cucumber tomato & herb salad and your choice of sauce. My to go order was so big that they stapled the box closed! I was impressed. My husband and i both had leftovers which never happens. I was surprised to see some Egyptian drinks in the fridge and indulged in an apple malt beverage that tasted like non-alcoholic apple beer. Super tasty! Service was also great. The owner even gave us samples of pita chips and hummus. Both were delicious! I think they make the hummus there. We'll definitely come back to try more apps. Thanks for a great experience! read more

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I got a A-1 Mixed Appetizer with a lamb kabab sandwich with three falafel. They also include on of their incredibly spicy stuffed eggplants. Everything was delicious: the lamb nicely seared and juicy served with excellent pickled onions and garlics sauce; the oval shaped falafel was crunchy on the outside and moist on the inside, very herbaceous. I ordered those because I wanted some texture and crunch, but the mixed appetizer also included baked pita chips, which were real nice My only complaint is that menu said salad but they included stuffed grape leaves which I'm not a fan of. However they were delicious dipped in the hummus and baba ganoush. Only regret is NOT getting more of the spicy eggplant! That's also the bomb dipped I. Humus. read more

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Pretty good sandwiches and wraps. There grill mixes are a hit as well. Some authentic Egyptian food they got.

The food was very tasty. But if you don't like puree lentil. Don't order that. Service with a smile is always good. Very gracious. Did not eat in. read more

This place is not the same. I have been eating here since they first opened and have loved their Egyptian foods a lot. Lately though the food is not the same. I recently ordered a hawashe and instead of the great oregano / parsley taste that it used to have, it was sobbing in oil and tasted like burned ketchup! The shish taouk (chicken kabob) on pita was served as small pieces of chopped chicken that looked more like shawarma then taouk and there was no tomato, onion or lettuce. The so called garlic sauce now tasted like salt water. It is a shame but this once great spot has suffered over the ownership / management changes and is no longer anything like the amazing place it used to be. read more

Really delicious Egyptian / middle eastern food! Everything from the shawarma to the falafel to the amazing Hawashe is just great! The stuffed grape leaves are very flavorful and the koshary is nicely made and very enjoyable too! Very reasonable prices and excellent size portions as well. Great food all around. read more

Loved the food! Simple, unpretentious family owned restaurant that serves all array of Egyptian specialty food. We've tried beef liver, mombar & feteer all these items were very delicious! They also serve food to go. The only draw back was a long wait time for the order. And the interior definitely needs some updates. Otherwise food is good. read more

A-1 Grill - Menu - Mediterranean Near Me - Bayonne, New Jersey

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I cannot even start!!! Where to begin... I would say the chicken family meal they offer is awesome! It is great for a family of four and I love how everything is fresh and that the food is always hot! Hawawshe it's a pain to wait for but is every bit of worth it in the end this is one of my favorite things to eat from this place! Be sure to order two because when your finished with one You'll want another! The Shawarma sandwiches are tough one to boot again the food is alway hot and fresh I like the amount of salad and dressing to this sandwich it really hits the spot. We always love their mix platter and grape leaves for light snack but also good for lunch. We really love and appreciate this business in the community. Thank you read more

A hole in the wall place with excellent food! I came into Bayonne for a cruise out of port liberty and after a day of travel I just wanted something hot and easy. I had their chicken shawarma with fries and it was excellent. Fresh pita too! Their place is small so sitting room is very limited. But I had dinner at 6pm on a Friday and I could find a table. But plan accordingly. Tip: if you're not into a bit of a wait for them to make it fresh, just order take out. Otherwise this is an excellent place to stop. read more

Great place for a cheap bite. They give you a good amount of food for you buck and we are never disappointed. I recommend getting one of the shareable platters. read more

This is my first time at A1 Grill and I have to say it is a great place. The place is very clean! The food is delicious! I ordered the kofta and my husband ordered the mixed shawarma and my God, he wont stop talking about it. The food is five stars! Service was swift and the place wasn't too crowded. We grabbed a drink and offered to pay but the gentlemen behind the counter wouldn't allow it until we were served. We are definitley coming back. read more

I've been missing this type of food in Bayonne since Princessa was destroyed in 2016. Finally we have an option for delicious, inexpensive Egyptian outlet. It's located in the old Wok & Roll but it's a much better option! It's now bright, clean and very well-lit. First, the people who work there are beyond friendly and the service is great. That's a big plus in my book. We have ordered from here twice and on Tuesday my husband & I decided to go sit & eat. The place is small with not a lot of tables but it was great to see the food & be able to speak to the server about it. We had the A-1 mixed appetizer platter consisting of all 5 appetizers. Everything was delicious but my husband really loved the moussaka. Their hummus is spectacular. When we ordered at home we had falafel (great, not dry at all) and chicken shawarma. The tahini really made it all come together. When we ate at A-1, I ordered a lamb kebab wrap and my husband ordered the lamb kebab platter. This was in addition to the A-1 Mixed platter of appetizers, so you can imagine we had a lot of food left over. The lamb was juicy, not dry at all, and my husband said his rice was nicely seasoned. The pita was fresh and soft. This place is going to be on our regular take-out rotation. read more

What a great find. Portions are a good size. Food is delicious and flavorful. Packed up properly and safely. Service was quick and efficient. Can't wait to return read more

It's great place to get middle eastern food They have a great service and nice place to set read more

New Owners are very friendly and the shawarma sandwiches with filled with meat. Will try the platters next time.

Excellent, wonderful place. Excellent food at very good prices. Place is kept immaculately clean and the staff is so very friendly. Could not hope for better Mediterranean food anywhere in the local area. 10 stars out of 10 stars. read more

Unethical, sneaky charging, and HORRIBLE food delivery. - tried charging me $28 for two rice platters. When I asked for the breakdown it was 7.50 for each then $11 for the extra white sauces and hot sauces I asked for - delivery took 1hr, 4 minutes - delivery woman walked up to my door with with the platter box sideways in the bag with the food spilled out - I asked why would she carry it like that she said that it was how they made it ?????? Horrible service, does not deserve to serve food in this town. read more

Wanted to give something new a shot, since we always wind up ordering from the same 3-4 places in town, so I walked up the block to A1 Grill. Food is reasonably priced and tasted great. Portion sizes were more than sizable (had some left over for dinner). I've only had a few items from the menu, but I would strongly recommend the mixed shawarma entree. It comes with so much food, an extra cup of sauce, and a small salad. Also, I tried the Mumbar (something I'd not seen on any menus around Bayonne) and was pleasantly surprised by it. Next time, I'll know to order 2-3 pieces instead of just 1. Customer service was great - food was cooked up quickly, too. read more

Our family orders take out from here quite often and the food is pretty consistent. We usually get a couple platters (comes with meat, rice, pita and salad), as well as the baba ganoush, hummus and half roasted chicken. The meat is usually a little on the drier side and nothing is spicy but everything is cooked fresh an flavored well. They don't have much space to dine in but it does the job for weeknight takeout if you're looking for Arab food. read more

Highly addictive and affordable. A-1 is my go to spot for a falafel and hummus. I usually get the falafel sandwich (there is a hint of lemon which takes it to another level), babaganouj (smoky eggplant dip is flavor insanity in a bowl) and a side salad (their salad is so light and seasoned perfectly with onions and spices...love that!!) The only bummer is that they do not take card on the phone and I'm sure they have their reasons which is why I have no problem hitting up an ATM to get a $20 for delivery or taking the the trip for a pick up lolol read more

The best middle eastern food so far in town very delicious and good quality food the price is very reasonable

Unsanitary, terrible service, dishonest! A1 Grill is an experience from hell, The place is quite unsanitary; filthy would be the appropriate adjective. Philip served a foul smelling, old, reheated food that was quite dry. He was also defensive and had a overall bad attitude. A previous experience was also bad, he overcharged and dismissed the complaint claiming that "there was extra!" therefore his gouging was justifiable! Dishonest! Should you decide to brave food poisoning @A1Grill, make sure that you check your receipt 'cause you may be overpaying for it. read more

Really good authentic Egyptian eats. Had beef and chicken shawarma platters--both had a decent amount of meat and rice. Meats were well flavored. Tahina sauce was very smooth and delicious. Pita was soft and had some sort of garlic spread over it and made for great sandwiches. Prices are very good as well. Would definitely come again! read more

This place is a hit for Bayonne. I'm not totally familiar with Egyptian cuisine and the guy made me feel comfortable explaining things to me. Always a plus when the staff is kind. Makes the food taste better. :) Fav so far is the lamb shawarma. It's healthier than many of the other options we have when we order out. Hummus is good....ordered the hawawshe and it was very good but took awhile. Falafel is ok but the shawarma is better. Great spot overall!! read more

Tried them out tonight had a very good shish kabab. Took some time to cook, but that's fine because it was cooked fresh and not just sitting around. Definitely going back again. read more

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Tried this new place tonight for delivery. Was given a 40 min delivery time which was only 25 min. Chicken taouk was very flavorful & cooked perfect. The rice was a little blah, needed some salt. Yogurt dressing was delish. I would definitely order again. read more

A-1 Grill - Chicken Shawarma & Chicken Taouk. - Mediterranean Near Me - Bayonne, New Jersey

Highly recommended this place, I'm from Boston and we stopped to A-1 Grill at for late dinner the food was so good everything is homemade. The place is very clean and just renovated, the portion is good. read more

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Omg the baba and hummus appetizers are amazing and FRESH! The cashier guy who I believe was the owner was very accompanying and you can just taste the freshness in the food. I got the shawarma and kofta and my goodness it was tasty and fresh! I can't emphasize enough how good and fresh the food is definitely going here again! read more

Thankful for the vegan options they offer. The stuffed grape and stuffed cabbage leaves are my favorite. No meat, yes!! :) Babaganoush and moussaka ( cooked eggplant), hummus are great as well! Walking distance from home. Perfect for take out or eat in... read more

Good place. Tasty shawarma and nice portion, flavorful tahina and sauces (although I dont like how they charge extra for sauce). Also love how they have traditional Egyptian food like hawashi and koshari, etc. read more

Food was kinda bland, tried the Shwarma, chicken shwarma and the 1/2 chicken. The 1/2 chicken was a bit dry. The guy at the counter didn't seem friendly at all . I will give them one more try though and see. read more

The person behind the counter was so rude to my wife. We had take out from there so many times in the past and I can't believe that it happened today. He knows us both. We will never go back. Disrespecting a woman is not acceptable. read more

One of the most authentic cuisines around, the food is excellent prices are even better, I'm all about the veggie burgers, hummus, falafel, and lentil soup. I'm never dissatisfied and I tried the meat options before they are great, they got good priced combos you can def eat for less than 10 bucks, definitely try them out read more

Food is good and the portions are huge for the price. They take forever to make it though so order wayy ahead. The restroom is so nasty though that always makes me question the cleanliness of a place. Overall it's the only halal restaurant in Bayonne so cant complain read more

I visited Bayone NJ one day in the summer 2019, arriving hungry for lunch. I was driving alone (I'm a senior citizen from Philly) and I was in the mood for a hot dog or deli sandwich. I cruised the main shopping street and quickly discovered that most of the businesses were international-themed. I saw the sign for A-1 Grill, and I figured this would be the place where I could get an American-style lunch. I was wrong. The menu featured things like Baba Ghanouj and Chicken Shawarma. However, the place looked clean and bright and welcoming, similar to a small diner. Something told me this was a good place. Abandoning my lunch cravings, I ordered a Falafel platter. It was excellent. I ordered it To Go because I wanted to eat lunch at a nearby waterfront park. In the round covered foil dish there were 6 round patties of falafel, a nice salad of crispy veggies, a good portion of pita bread, a bed of moist rice, and a white sauce in a small container. All very tasty and well-prepared. It cost about $7.95 and the portion was large. Besides the good food, I like the way I was treated in this restaurant and I liked what I saw of the quiet, hard-working staff. It was just one brief visit, but I like the A-1 Grill and will visit again when in Bayonne. read more

Oh yes and i almost forgot to say how nice you all are. Great food at great prices and amazeing service.

This place is receiving 1 star because of customer service. They gave me a receipt with a total that is untrue (they decided to "round up" to even of $15 even though it was less- not much but principal of honesty to customers) and they did not put anywhere on the receipt a delivery charge of $1 to Bayonne. When I called to ask why the receipt was more money (I wanted to make sure I tipped the driver and she didn't get shorted) the man was rude, said "all his customers know about the delivery charge" and he hung up on me. In the past they changed what they serve with their dishes several times. The food is decent, but to be treated so rudely is unacceptable. I asked nicely, and a simple apology and explanation would have gone a long way. They just lost 15 plus customers at an office building. read more

A-1 Grill - Unethical business practices. Rude when questioned. - Mediterranean Near Me - Bayonne, New Jersey

Picked up food from here for the first time yesterday. And it was AMAZING! And so well priced. Everything tastes super fresh. I had the falafel sandwich, which was the best one I've EVER had.. and their hummus, which was also extremely delicious, and a great portion for the price. I love this place! & if they close I will die. read more

Food is so so so good and the guy at the Register is so nice and polite. Everytime I go here to eat the food is good I highly recommend this restaurant. read more