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    Amin's Shawarma & Grill

    4.8 (36 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    "Viral" Crispy Shawarma Wrap - Beef
    Michael E.

    Amin's Shawarma & Grill isn't exactly new, but I've only recently discovered it. I wish it hadn't taken me so long. Thanks to social media I saw a video (I think on Facebook or Instagram) of them making a huge crispy shawarma wrap that includes freshly made Egyptian beef or chicken shawarma, hot and freshly cut off the gyrator (I got the beef), pickles, garlic sauce, pomegranate vinegar and tahini. It's grilled until crispy and golden on the flat top and comes with extra garlic sauce and pomegranate vinegar for dipping (which you will want to do!) This is now "officially" my favorite sandwich in New Jersey. I'm a frequent visitor to all the fantastic middle eastern restaurants in the Clifton/Paterson area, and have eaten some seriously great shawarma sandwiches there, but this little restaurant in Pine Brook beats them all. There is also so much joy in the restaurant. The owners are thrilled when a new customer comes in and it makes you want to immediately return. Despite the small size of the restaurant, the menu is quite large. I've only had the shawarma wrap so far, but next time I'm getting the Egyptian Koshary, which has rice, chicken peas, pasta, and is topped with fried onions, and red vinegar garlic sauce. Also, their smoothies look fantastic. Please don't make my mistake, try Amin's Shawarma & Grill NOW!

    Iris C.

    Pretty fast service. So far I've only ordered once but I know I'll be coming back. I can't say I'll go back for falafels but I feel like every restaurant has their star dishes. And here, Koshary was hands down my favorite..but I could also get another serving of their Egyptian eggplant dish Mesaaah. But going back to koshary..where has it been all of my life ?? It's perfect for carb loading and really hits the spot. It was nice of them to put the lemon liquid on the side so you could also tailor it to however authentic you wanted it, I suppose. It was a casual spot and I didn't see much people when I went to pick up my order so I think it's mostly a takeout spot but either way, I would say it's affordable and just all around delicious.

    Amin's Mixed Grill Platter
    Lee S.

    Stopped in at Amin's for takeout and had a great experience! Every dish we tried was excellent, and very reasonably priced. We had Amin's mixed grill (chicken kebob, shawarma, and beef kofta). The kids LOVED the beef kofta - "it's like a hamburger but so much better". They also have a menu of Egyptian specialties, which I can't wait to explore more of. We tried the Macaroni Bechemel, which was absolutely delicious! Besides for the excellent food, the experience was great too - very friendly person taking the orders and offering helpful advice on the menu. Can't wait to return!

    Egyptian Koshary Special
    Joseph N.

    I have had the opportunity to go to Egypt five separate times over the years and one of the things that I love the most is the food. The biggest compliment that I could give to this restaurant is to say that if I closed my eyes and was given this food to eat, I genuinely would not know if I was in Egypt or the US. It is so so good and actually authentic! I would give it more than five stars if I could :-)

    Dubai Chocolate Bar
    Nina K.

    Where do I even begin with my experience here at Amins Shawarma & Grill? When you first walk in the ambiance is esthetically pleasing. I love the cute signs they have on the walls "Hey Habibi" and "Enjoy Habibi". The owners are so sweet and amazing people and always make you feel welcomed and like family. They have a wonderful variety of delicious eats you have to get your hands on! I love their beef shawarma wrap with extra veggies and extra tahini and their beef cheesesteak! Not only are the main eats amazing so are the yummy sides and amazing desserts and sips too! I really enjoy their Dubai chocolate bar that was recently added to their menu. If you want to enjoy some delicious middle eastern food they have that on the menu too! I really recommend any one and everyone to stop by to try some

    Beef Shawarma Platter

    The menu has a fantastic selection of dishes, and I really loved the beef shawarma platter. I can't wait to come back again! Big shout out to the owner Amin and his staff for the customer service and quality food Highly recommended

    OMY (O-me) burger- yummy!
    La La J.

    Cute little restaurant with friendly owners and amazing food. We had the OMY burger (huge) with crispy, crunchy fries and the gyro on pita. Really hit the spot and came quick. Wish I lived closer; I'd be there every day!

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    Praisy S.

    Food is DELICIOUS!! We had the beef shawarma and kids had a chicken shawarma. Definitely full of flavor. The lemon-mint juice is also pretty yummy and the sweetness is adjustable. The mixed fruit smoothie was well liked by the kiddos. Service was pretty good. Very friendly!! There's not a lot of seating. They have 1 table with two chairs and a bench outside.

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    Very friendly, delicious food, generous with the white sauce. Not hard to find parking

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    Ordered the chicken shawarma sandwich... Wow the flavor was fantastic. Plenty of chicken good value very friendly staff five stars.

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    The lady who works owns or runs it, she's awesome amazing personality. Food? Just as good. Get the crispy chicken wrap. Blow you away

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    Amin and his wife went above and beyond in customer service. The koshary dish is my absolute favorite. Best koshary outside of Cairo!

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    3 years ago

    I had the chicken sandwich and the meat shawarma. Both excellent. Fresh ingredients and great service.

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