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Al Kumah Restaurant

4.2 (135 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Chicken Shawarma Platter
Matt H.

Chicken shawarma and Kofte were great!! Very moist, super crispy, well seasoned, and ample delicious toum sauce!

Zukhraf S.

Very authentic , hole in a wall type restaurant. Their Kufta kebabs , grilled while chicken and falafel are amazing!

Amazing food and great customer service. Went with my friend and had the best time , it is very obvious they care about giving the best quality service to all customers. Made us feel special, thank you!

Amazing service and delicious food. The crispy shawarma sandwich was amazing. Staff was so friendly and helpful

Worth the hype. 10/10 for the chicken shawarma. Long waits but amazing food. Best shawarma i've had.

Mazen H.

The shawarma here is out of this world and very decently priced. Very nice welcoming people here . Casual spot with an authentic feel viewing the meat skewers as they carve the meats.

Beef Shawarma Sandwich
Adam S.

Best spot in Paterson for platters and sandwiches. I haven't seen any other spots cook all of the food (other than shawarma) over charcoal. The service was great, very friendly staff. I ordered the beef shawarma sandwich. The bread was perfectly crispy and the shawarma was juicy, fresh and full of flavor. It has tahini, tomatoes and pickles. Best shawarma sandwich in Paterson. I also ordered the mixed grill platter. The kofta was my favorite part. On top of that, you can't beat their prices. We also ordered the babaganoush, best I've ever had. Homemade!

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Sama C.

If you are hungry and walking on Main street just follow your nose! This place grabbed my attention by the smell of their grill. I've never visited here since I have my own spots to grab Middle Eastern kabobs/shawarma's, and boy have I been missing out! This restaurant has been around for decades, and the foot traffic was non-stop...not overly crowded, but they do have a good flow of customers. This is very good, because it means it has good food, and the food is consistently being made fresh. I just love when I see fresh coal used to grill meats. This is old school, and gives it a unique grill flavor that is mouth watering. At this point I was sold, I needed to try a mixture of everything. I was soooo happy I did! I went with the Mixed Platter and added beef and chicken shawarma to it. The meat was grilled to perfection. Even the grilled onions were on point! The spicy seasoned bread had that grill taste as well. The falafel were good, and the tahini sauce was money! The best part was this platter and falafel order didn't break the bank. It was under $30 for all that food. FYI: Only street parking.

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GO HERE. 10/10 hospitality today was my first time going and they treated me like I was a regular. Great prices, amazing food

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Great place to get food! Very friendly knowledgeable guys. They make the food fresh when you order. Place was also very clean.

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Amazing Food, super friendly and they really put a lot of love into the food. Prices are really great too!

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Our first visit to this restaurant and we were not disappointed. Food, service, atmosphere was all excellent.

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food is excellent and authentic. servers cater to you right away. i recommend the kofta sandwiches and al kumah platter.

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Al Basha

4.1(768 reviews)
0.3 mi
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We ordered a whole range of things including chicken kebab, chicken gyro, tahini cauliflower,…read morelabneh, and hummus. Everything was delicious, but I'll leave the food writing to the Yelpers with more sophisticated palates than I. (Actually, I take that back--the fresh-baked pita was amazing and I would eat it with/for every meal if I could.) The real reason I wanted to leave a review the service, which went above and beyond. Let me start by saying that Al Basha takeout has a wonderfully efficient order-number-based system for managing the hundreds of orders they get on a daily basis. But if, say, the person who placed the order sent you to pick up the food with the wrong order number, you're going to struggle, and that's not the restaurant's fault. With that prelude and without getting into the details, we'll just say there was a user error issue with my order that led to a mix-up and a very late pick-up. Everyone from the Al Basha staff with whom I interacted could not have handled it any better. They were very apologetic, not because they did anything wrong (to be clear, they didn't), but because they were disappointed our meal hadn't gone well and wanted to fix that. The top priority of the manager with whom I dealt was making sure that my wife--it was Mothers' Day--got the best meal possible, and made sure to send me home with fresh bread and a treat for the moms. It was true hospitality, and greatly appreciated. TLDR version: great food, excellent service, out-of-this-world pita, and make darned sure you have the right order number.

Food: The bread was REALLY soft, their chicken was perfect, and just from looking at the line, I…read moreINSTANTLY knew that the food was good. Service: The service was really good. It only took us around 15 minutes to get our food and the food didn't taste stale or cold. Ambiance: It is a REALLY big and really maintained restaurant. It is very suitable for a large family. I wouldn't recommend getting the rice because it honestly didn't taste as good as I expected. I would get the lemon-lime cocktail. They were the first restaurant I've ever been that had a place to pray. Overall, this restaurant is a really good restaurant. I would recommend going there whenever you can. This place was recommended by my dad's friends and the four hour drive was WORTH it. If you want some dessert, you should check the dessert shop beside the restaurant.

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Al Basha - Beautiful interior

Beautiful interior

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Pide 28

Pide 28

4.4(111 reviews)
0.4 mi
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I am not an expert of Turkish food, but I am very familiar with cheese pide (think Turkish pizza)…read more My family are allium-free vegetarians and the cheese pide fits the bill. We moved and it was finally time to try to find our new go-to place for our pide fix and out of the 10+ restaurants in the area that also serve pide... I chose this one. This place is conveniently located on a very central and busy street. It's mostly street parking (good luck) though they do have 2 dedicated spaces in front if you're lucky. It's a cozy place with maybe 4 tables when you walk in - all were full when we got there around 1 pm on a Monday that happened to be a federal holiday - and we were told that there were more seats around the corner. They built an addition - you will be briefly exposed to the outdoors for a few steps - and it's so much more roomier and brighter with more (and larger) tables. It's climate controlled as well. There was only one man manning the front and everyone else is in the kitchen so expect some wait if it's busy and especially if you're in the separate room, but it honestly wasn't that bad for us. We were all given menus (the two adults AND my two young kids) and given sufficient time to peruse. The menu is fairly simple: they specialize in pide and lahmacun. There's a small salad section and beverages but no dessert. Their pide is different from what I'm used to; they have a super long version that is at least 2 feet long (don't quote that; I didn't bring my tape measure) and a round one that is likely around 12 inches in diameter. I focused on the cheese pide section and the drinks and ordered: Kaşarli Pide (mozzarella pide) - this was for my daughter. It is LONG. I'd venture to say it could even be 2-1/2 feet long as the ends were longer than the board it was on. The dough for this is stretched thin so it comes out almost like boat shaped flatbread with an equally thin, but adequate layer of cheese. It's crisp with a chew and is positively delightful. It says mozzarella, but the cheese used in pide always seems to be more and wonderfully three dimensional. Yuvarlak Kaşarli Yumurtali Pide (2 egg and cheese round pide) - I actually wanted the cheese with tomato long pide but I was also intrigued by a circular one so he added in some sliced tomatoes in this as well! We weren't sure how to eat it as the eggs were still mostly raw but we ended up breaking it up and spreading it everywhere and just cutting it like a pizza. It was AMAZING. The dough on this is thicker than the long pide but not very thick either. Not as crispy but does have crispy edges. The combination I got from this was perfection. I can't pinpoint it but it's definitely juicier - whether that be grease, tomato juices, the egg, or all the above - and that made it nice. Very nice. Ayran - we always order ayran when we get pide. This place doesn't make their own, sadly, but it was nice. It's essentially a salty yogurt drink and still hit the spot. Şalgam (fermented turnip juice) - this is completely new to us. I got this because I noticed that almost every Turkish restaurant in the area also offered this as a beverage and adventurous me got curious. They don't make their own so it's bottled and they only have the spicy version (which is the default). This thing is STRONG. It's got an earthy taste to it like beets (but it's mostly made of purple carrots for color and turnips) but it packs a punch like pickle juice and V8. Salty, spicy, earthy, intense... deep flavors. And I LOVED it at first sip. I chugged the first third. It actually reset my stomach enough that I ate more pide, haha. BUT definitely an acquired taste. My husband thought it was okay and let me have most of it. This drink surprisingly contains wheat, so avoid if there's an allergy. Note: my youngest child has multiple food allergies including to wheat and eggs. They don't have a gluten free alternative, unfortunately. There's a sign saying no outside food allowed, but we brought him his pizza and he was perfectly content with that. We never managed to ask the man if it was okay since he was in and out fast, but he didn't question us when he caught a glimpse of the Pyrex. The pide both came with their own pizza cutter wheel for convenience. They also typically come with pickles on the side but we opted out because their pickles contain garlic. I'm supposed to be trying other pide places to give everyone a fair chance, but I've fallen in love with this place. Even my husband who mostly eats to survive... well, he said it was good (which is huge compared to his usual "it's okay"s). They have good service, the pides are stupendous, it's clean (antibacterial wet wipes at every table), single restroom is tidy, and they introduced me to şalgam. I'm thrilled Pide 28 was my first foray into Turkish food in NJ and am looking forward to trying all the cheese pides on their menu in due time.

Great pides We went two times past month and tried almost half of the menu Love the crunchy crust…read moreand fresh ingredients Staff was quick and nice

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Pide 28 - Pizza cheese Pizza veggie

Pizza cheese Pizza veggie

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Pide 28 - Menu 3.1.2026

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Kanoon - Medium mixed grill platter served with multiple different sauces on the side, a salad, and rice.

Kanoon

3.7(127 reviews)
0.4 mi
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We went to Kanoon for my mom's birthday and we had a wonderful time. They did a little show in the…read morekitchen area which was really fun. The presentation of the food was excellent as well with a smoke show. The food was incredible too. I followed the reviews and got the smoked chicken which was a great choice. We also got the ribs and brisket. I definitely liked the brisket more than the ribs in case you are looking to make a choice. I got their special fries and I absolutely loved them. They were so lemony and garlicky. They have sauces that they serve with the food and some that are on the table as well. I think the sauces are definitely necessary. The meat is delicious but mildly seasoned. I live a bit far and I loved the food so much that I got brisket and smoked chicken to go as well. The brisket makes such an amazing sandwich with some sriracha aioli and cheese. The service was excellent throughout. We were seated immediately and everything was taken care of efficiently.

We have been dying to make it here and so glad we did finally! There is a small parking lot to the…read moreside of the restaurant otherwise it's street parking (all free parking). We arrived on a Saturday the place was absolutely packed but we were seated within about 5 minutes. We were seated right near the smokers and it was so cool to watch them prepare each dish. The presentation here is phenomenal as is the quality of all the meat here. A fresh salad with oil was brought complimentary to the table and it was delicious. We ordered the Buffalo smoked chicken wings and Baba-Ghanoj for appetizers. The chicken wings were so tender that as you picked them up the meat literally fell off the bone! The sauce was subtle but had a nice Buffalo kick at the end. The baba-ghanoj was served cold and was perfect with a little sprinkle of salt. The fresh pitas paired perfectly with it. I'm glad I did my research on this spot as everyone recommended the fresh mint lemonade. Wow amazing and refreshing I love that it came out as a slushy like consistency. I could easily drink them all day and they're probably amazing to eat outside in the warmer months and enjoy. We each ordered the meat platters in 1lb portions which are served with fresh smoked rice that is so good and filling. I wanted the beef shank but sadly they were out and ordered the smoked beef short rib. They served everything on a platter for us which the presentation I must say is outstanding . My boyfriend ordered the smoked brisket and it was so tender and flavorful he kept saying "it's terrible you won't like it because he didn't want to share it at all LOL". We had no room for dessert but I cannot wait to return for our next dinner date night! I would definitely give it 4/5 stars. Nothing was terrible the only complaints I had is once we were seated and our order was taken our server asked if we want appetizers first which we said yes and everything came out at once. Which is fine not terrible just our table was packed and hard to eat. Additionally once our food came out it was hard to get anyone's attention for more drinks but it was no too much of an issue that it ruined the night as they were definitely way too busy and seemed to be short staffed. I definitely want to return and check out the rest of their menu. I highly recommend making the trip to Kanoon!

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Kanoon - Seating area

Seating area

Kanoon - Grilled Lamb Chops

Grilled Lamb Chops

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Qahwah House - dark chocolate cake

Qahwah House

4.5(83 reviews)
0.6 mi

I was absolutely letdown by my visit to Qahwah House last night. The service is actually the…read morestrongest point; the staff is very friendly and patient. Since Yemeni coffee and tea options aren't common for everyone, they take the time to explain the menu and answer questions, which I really appreciated. However, the Adeni Chai was the only saving grace of the visit. It was flavorful and well made, but the coffee was a massive disappointment. I tried the Jubani after the staff described it as a delicious light-roasted coffee packed with caffeine, but in reality, it tasted like bland cardamom water with absolutely no coffee flavor or body. It felt like I was just drinking hot spiced water. The atmosphere was also a major issue as there was no seating available whatsoever. The crowd was mostly of Middle Eastern descent and many were incredibly rude; people will bump right into you and not say a word. Even worse was the way some customers spoke to the workers, it was absolutely deplorable. Honestly, who raised you? It was uncomfortable to witness. The dessert selection was even worse. Most of what we ordered felt stale and old. The only thing worth eating was the bubble dessert with cheese because they actually toast it. We tried both the pistachio milk cake and the pistachio dream cake, and neither was impressive. The khattafi in the pistachio dream was the biggest letdown; it was so stale and bland I can't believe they actually put it out to sell when it was clearly weeks if not months old. The basboosa was also a disappointment, as it was a very small square of semolina cake for almost $5. Overall, It is not a good place for coffee or desserts, so if you do go, stick strictly to the Adeni chai.

We decided to come here for an after dinner tea experience in Clifton. Needless to say, the Yemeni…read moretea itself was very flavorful and pungent. The place was packed with a lot of people enjoying their evenings with their families and friends, so that was nice to see. After waiting in line for less than 5 minutes the staff took our order. It came in two cups without dairy but I feel like adding cream would have made it more viscous. We didn't find a table to sit at as it was busy but found a bench to share space. Everyone was super chill and we even were given extra almond oat milk to add. I didn't finish the whole cup but it was a memorable experience.

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Qahwah House - Left to right : Caramel Chocolate cake, Pistachio cake, Cream cheese filled pastry, Adeni Chai pot

Left to right : Caramel Chocolate cake, Pistachio cake, Cream cheese filled pastry, Adeni Chai pot

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