If there's one thing NAYA needs to improve on, it's to open more locations in NJ!!! The Montvale…read morelocation isn't too far of a drive for me, but I would love it if there was one even closer... I've been coming here frequently for the past two months and I'm officially addicted! If you're looking for a healthy and delicious meal... NAYA will not disappoint. It's a fast-casual franchise inspired by Lebanese/Middle Eastern cuisine. The menu is straightforward and follows the typical "build your own" food model. You can create your own bowl, pita roll, or salad. Then you add your bases, proteins, toppings, and sauces. The toppings are UNLIMITED, so go off!!! Plus, they give you free pita bread! They also have a small selection of hot & cold appetizers, desserts, and drinks. The prices are reasonable and they give you a generous amount of food. Depending on how hangry I am, I can usually split my food into two meals. My go-to order is the Naya bowl. I highly recommend trying these: *Chicken Shawarma (roasted strips of marinated chicken) - One of my favorite proteins! It's tangy and garlicky. *Falafel (fried chickpea croquette with herbs and spices) - They're super crispy and deep fried to perfection with a golden-brown exterior. The inside is a vibrant green color from all of the fresh herbs, spices, and grounded chickpeas. *Beef Shawarma - Tender, juicy, and savory! *Baba Ghannouj - A must try for eggplant lovers!! It's smoky with rich flavors from charred eggplant, tahini, garlic, and lemon juice. *Hummus - It's creamy, nutty, and earthy. All of the ingredients and toppings are fresh. Every bite is a burst of flavor! The staff is always friendly and packs my bowl to the brim, so I can't complain. They get busy during lunch rush hours, but you can order ahead to avoid a longer wait time. The interior is bright, modern, and welcoming with natural lighting and greenery. There's a good amount of seating. Add NAYA to your rotation of fast-casual healthy eateries!

Overall, not bad -- but definitely not their best. I've eaten at different locations before, and…read moreover time I've noticed changes in both packaging and food quality. This time I ordered a rice bowl with shawarma. The shawarma itself looked very odd -- almost like jerky in texture -- though it wasn't hard to chew. I got it with the green and red sauces, hummus, and garlic whip. Flavor-wise it was okay, but the presentation was sloppy by the time it arrived. The bowl looked like a complete mess, and I couldn't even tell what was what. This was an Uber Eats order, and I've ordered through Uber plenty of times without issues, but this one was definitely a miss.

I tried a lunch here for their fixed price lunch menu and it's a delicious deal. You get a lentil…read moresoup or shepherd's salad, then a choice is a mezze (app), then choice of entree and a coffee afterwards. The branzino was excellent. Big fillet for lunch, crisp skin and tasty. The labneh and beets was a nice mezze. We've always liked the Tino's artichoke, but this one could be in second place for us. Shepherd's salad is always nicely seasoned and refreshing. The lentil soup was pleasant as well. It's hardy, flavorful, comes out hot and is a good portion. Overall, I think the lunch fixed menu is a great deal and this place is a gem. My favorite restaurant right now! Remember it's BYOB

We stopped by on a Saturday night for a dinner. Small restaurant but feels spacious with the…read morelovely decor and limited tables in the restaurant , however it did get loud when full at 7pm. The restaurant also had a steady flow of take out orders all night. The meal started with pita and olive tapenade which was delicious. We then ordered the grilled octopus appetizer along with a gyro platter and a chicken platter. The octopus had good flavor but was mushy. I tend to like my octopus on the crispy side with grill marks. The two platter entres were both delicious and large portions. Another great benefit is the restaurant is byob and you can bring your favorite wine or beer. I will come back to try more items on their menu.

If you are looking for a place that is clean, welcoming, and feels just like home, you are in the…read moreright spot. The food is delicious and the service is incredibly fast. It's definitely addictive. You'll want to come back again and again! My son had the meatballs and loved them! They weren't salty or spicy at all, which was perfect for him

The rice was delicious. The veggies were nicely seared. The tzatziki was acceptable…read more The gyro had a weird spongy texture and did not have a good flavor. The chicken shish had a decent color, but was flavorless. Both entrees were not very large. Bit I think they build it so people will buy the lunch special and have an app as well. This entrees may have been the blandest Mediterranean food I've ever had. I don't like the cold. But the restaurant was like a furnace during the entirety of our lunch. I definitely will not return. But it is very clean. And I'm sure that what I consider bland entrees and an ultra heated restaurant are well tailored to the locals.

Amazing food, good customer service and great music. Nice comfortable environment overallread more

i had mixed feelings about this restaurant. the food was delicious, however i do think the portion…read moresize was not favorable to the cost. i got a chance to try a few new things on my bowl that i haven't had before, like chickpeas, squash, & zucchini, but despite me really enjoying my bowl, i wasn't a fan of how inconsistent the portion sizes were. two returning guests came shortly after us & had their bowls stacked, meanwhile, it seemed as if they were a bit more stingy with our bowls. i came with a guest and he purchased a shrimp bowl for $20 after tax. that's really expensive, specifically bc there were only 5 shrimps on the stick. i wouldn't return to this location but i'd consider trying one closer to home.

These New owners and chefs of the Mediterranean are amazing!…read moreDon't confuse them with previous management. Food is freshly made to order! And all scrumptious! Like your momma or Grandma woul make if they were from there! Super friendly and makes you feel like you are coming home to a friend!

Came here with my mother and sister one day for lunch. Food was wonderful. The hummus and pita…read morebread was amazing! The service was a little slow, but I think it's because there was one woman running the show. She was very friendly and nice.

With only a few sparse tables, Kebabci West seems like more of a takeout spot, but my friends and I…read morehad a fantastic meal nonetheless. This is clearly a family run business, with mom and dad in the kitchen, and their son running front of the house. The service was very good and efficient. They have an excellent lunch special that runs everyday until 3pm. You have a large selection of entrees that come with either lentil soup or shepherd salad. Both were generous and delicious. My friend had Kofte Kebab which came over rice, bulgar, and salad. The Kebabs were juicy, flavorful, and succulent. I had the Stuffed Cabbage. There were three sizable pieces with a side of yoghurt. Smothered in a savory tomato sauce, the Stuffed Cabbage was fantastic. Our other friend had the Kibbeh appetizer, which came with two large pieces. She raved about it. We shared an order of Kanfe for dessert which was lovely. Not overly sweet, crunchy, and delicious. Kebabci West feels like you are eating in someone's home. This is cooking from the heart. I would strongly recommend giving this place a try.

Scrumdiddlyumptious. Ordered a bunch of wraps, platters, lebni, the babba himself, fries, and grape…read moreleaves for takeout. Everyone had excellent things to say. Might bring the kids to eat here soon.

First time here and loved everything about this experience. The inside is super cozy and the decor…read moreis just so welcoming. Modern with a flare of Mediterranean warmth. You have to dine in to see what I mean. Parking is a little tricky, but street parking is available and could be free depending on the time of day you arrive but be prepared to walk or circle a bit before being able to secure your spot. Also highly recommend a reservation for a weekend as it was packed. In addition to the regular menu, they also had specials which our fabulous waiter took us through. We got a bunch of appetizers for the table to split and each got our own entrée. For a group of 4 we ordered more than enough and everything was fabulous. For starters, we had a trio of dips with pita, the pear arugula salad, crab cakes and the crispy cauliflower. The hummus was so creamy. Baba ghanoush, not too heavy on garlic and tzatziki bright and creamy. We ended up asking for extras of the pita as it was also good. The salad was beautiful and refreshing and the cauliflower appetizer, wow I could eat this all day every day. Crab cakes also delicious. For dinner we had one of the specials - scallops over risotto. Also did the Bronzino, Mediterranean skewer and leg of duck. Again, everything was cooked perfectly and seasoned so well. The hanger steak in the skewers with the chimichurri was so tender. The duck was falling off the bone tender. For dessert, we had the equivalent of a lava cake which we shared amongst the 4 of us. One of the best dinners I've had in a long time thanks to the vibe, our fabulous waiter and delicious food.

From the moment we walked in it was warm and inviting. It was also very nice because six of us had…read morea round table which meant we could all see each other and not be bumping elbows. Overall, our our server was terrific. She was extremely knowledgeable about every item on the menu, which was terrific. However. Although she informed us that the food would take a little bit because it's made fresh. We didn't realize we'd be waiting 30 minutes for food. If we had known, we would've at least ordered an appetizer. And that's why I'm only giving it four stars. The quality of the food was outstanding. Everything that came to the table was visually beautiful and was delicious.

Greek City is still in my rotation and not going anywhere. It's still BYOB, they give you amazing…read moreolive oil and kalamata olives at the table and the food is good. We had the octopus appetizer this time and a large Greek salad with grilled calamari. Such a refreshing, delicious dinner to share. Lots of chargrilled octopus, sliced up to eat and dressed with parsley, capers, lemon and olive oil. Ugh, so good. Drizzle more of that awesome table EVOO for even more yumminess. The large Greek salad is...large. It's well balanced, has mild feta and we got it all topped with grilled calamari (for an added $9). It's a good value as you get plenty of calamari (vs ordering an app of calamari). Dinner ends with complementary Greek cookies - kourabiedes. Bring cash app they charge a credit card fee (my only gripe here). We bright home a gyro platter to go and our server timed the order perfectly so it came out right when we were about to leave.

THE GOOD ----------------…read more+ Excellent Greek pitas and platters. ++++ Chicken Souvlaki Platter - Platter was spaceship MASSSSSIVE and included a salad, 2 slices of lemon potatoes, pita bread and tzatziki sauce. The chicken souvlaki was surprisingly moist and tender and quite delicious. ++++ Lamb Souvlaki Platter - Huge like the Chicken Souvlaki and the lamb meat was very tender and tasty. It was $2 more than the other platters, but definitely worth the extra few bucks. ++++ Gyro Pita - Huge pita with 2 slices of lemon potatoes on a plate. There was plenty of gyro meat inside along with the typical Greek pita ingredients. ++++ Almond Cookies - This was complimentary after our meal. They were OK and had a lot of powdered sugar on it, but free IS free. ++++ All of the pitas and platters were reasonably priced. Pitas were about $13 and platters were $18-20. + Restaurant is very spacious with plenty of tables and huge booths + Restaurant is very clean, organized and nicely decorated. + Restaurant is part of a strip mall so there are plenty of parking spaces outside + Food arrived very quickly. THE NOT SO GOOD ---------------------------- - Service was a bit blah at the start. ---- We were the 1st customers on a Saturday late morning. Unlike other customers, we didn't get much of a greeting, so womp womp. The waiters were a bit more cordial as our meal wore on. Someone whom looked like the manager wasn't very friendly at all though. MIXED THOUGHTS --------------------------- = Nada. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = We were the 1st customers shortly after opening at 11:30 AM on a Saturday. Slowly other customers began trickling in, but there was PLENTY of space inside still.

The restaurant from the outside has darkened windows and looks closed, but it was open. Went…read morethere despite "Meh" rating at 3 stars because there's no Greek places near me in 10952. My Over all rating = Meh (Barely acceptable, but no huge complaints either) Service - meh Food - meh Facility - meh Protip: Greek Village in Northvale, NJ seems better rated although I haven't been there yet. That's my next stop for Greek. It's 15min north from PGK. If you go inside its furnished in modern industrial type of decor. Having said that, the restaurant wasn't well run. When I walked in there were very few customers, but few tables were left dirty with dishes and food bits still on them. The floor in similar fashion looked like it hasn't been swept for a bit. I can see paper strip from the straw, gum rapper, and some food. One table near the door had a completely dried out grains of rice. Yes, if you are Asian then you know. It's the kind of rice that hurts your foot because your son/daughter left on the floor the last night at dinner and didn't care to pick up. (Asian problems) Seriously, it had to be there for half a day. No one cared to clean this ? Given the amount of business it had at at the time (not much), it would have taken one person 5 min to fix the aforementioned problems. It showed me that the employees/managers didn't really care. Attitude of the employees that talked to me was consistent with what I saw about the facility. They weren't rude, but just seemed disinterested, disconnected and just blah. In terms of food, I got a a decent Pork Souvlaki in pita. I would rate it 6.5 out of 10 or C-. My pork was unevenly cooked. It had a nice char on one side and just light brown on the other. It was just short of being burnt on one side. I didn't love the Tzatziki sauce that was on there either. I don't know about Greek food that much, but I didn't think it was well made. Either that or it wasn't freshly made. Finally, the only veg that was in there was red onion and tomatoes. I usually see lettuce of some sort of lettuce at all other greek places. So....not too hip to go back, but I may go back if I really crave greek and I don't want to drive more than 10 min to get it.

Looking for a restaurant where me and my hubby wanted to eat. I was scrolling on yelp and found…read morethis spot. We said to give it a try, and man... this was the best decision made. We ordered the chopped salad which was amazing ( I took a photo of the ingredients because I want to make it at home hahaha), I ordered for me chicken skewers platter, then my hubby ordered beef gyro. Everything was superb! We ended with the baklava which was AMAZING!!! Not very sweet, like they usually are, and it had a lot of walnut inside. Obviously it was home made, I felt it right away. Let me tell you that we had a great dinner. The service ( thanks Oscar) was also great, and the only regret that I have is that we don't live nearby ( we are from New York City) so we can visit more often.