2026 Sep 19: 1) shish kebab 2) skewered chicken 3) both with lentil soup ( excellent!!! ) 4) coffee…read moreand tea. Both the chicken and lamb are very tasty.

This was my first time at Toros and I'm glad I stopped in! The restaurant has a warm, homey and…read moreinviting vibe; I particularly liked the lighting and wall art, it made the space feel very authentic. Toros only serves wine, so plan accordingly (they do have a non-alcoholic lemonade on the menu, which my dinner date loved). Our server was friendly and took time to describe each item on the menu. For my meal, I tried the Bamia, which is a traditional, thick Turkish stew with okra and lamb, served with basmati rice. The stew itself had a sour taste but our server did give me the heads up before ordering. Overall, I enjoyed my experience at Toros and I'm looking forward to coming back!

Amazing little genuine restaurant in the heart of paterson. The service was perfect and the food…read morewas so authentic and made with love. The chef took care of all my allergies and made me everything specific to my request. The place was super clean and the manager was extremely accommodating. Definitely come here for authentic Turkish food and it's a great place for vegetarians!

This place is amazing. food great, service great .little place great food this deserves 5 starsread more

Great tasting Turkish food, coffee and desserts. Great atmosphere-- makes you feel like you're in…read morethe famous city. The lamb shank is worth going back for sure. The kabobs are great as well. Attentive service to boot.

Great spot for authentic Turkish food! The dishes are fresh, flavorful, and everything taste…read morehomemade in well seasoned. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, and the staff are super attentive and friendly. It's just the perfect place for a delicious and comforting Turkish meal. I absolutely will be coming back to dine at this wonderful establishment. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that this restaurant is reasonably priced and definitely a bang for your buck! So definitely check out Istanbul Cafe and restaurant. Because you won't be disappointed. I hope you enjoy!

Friends wanted to try so we're in the neighborhood and we were so glad we tried. The pide was very…read moreflavorful and we ordered 4 of them for 8 of us. They are like long thin flatbreads with different fillings. We ordered a potato one, a mozzarella cheese one, a combo meat one and a sausage one. Everyone loved the cheese one! The others were ok but the potato one stood out! The restaurant did not have ice for their soda and drinks. No glasses were given - just bottles and cans. Server did not offer us any water despite us asking for some at the beginning of the meal. She was not very attentive - perhaps it was end of day and she was tired. The restaurant is very simple. There's an inside seating area and an outside area that's much larger.

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.

All food items we try are great! They never disappoint. I've tried their Lahmachun (), Spinach &…read moreFeta Borek, Meat Borek, Potato Borek, and breads, all 5s. If you dine-in, they heat up your order & serve it to you. Other than the tea, I have not tried any of their store-made drinks, other than tea, which I did not like. They also carry pre-packaged juices / sodas / dairy drinks. The restrooms & dining area are clean, the team cleans up after guest in a timely fashion. Definitely give them a try!

Met my brother there for lunch First you notice how clean…read moreand fresh smelling everything is We ate there and not sure what we got but all was delicious They heat it up and you can sit and eat The staff was very nice and friendly and knowledgeable A good spot

Turkish food like Mom's! Well, if your mom is Turkish! This is not the watered down food of…read more'American Turkish". Today I had fresh green beans in a light broth of olive oil and fresh tomato, most often served room temperature and the lovely 'pilaf', short grained rice browned in butter with just a bit of pasta. I also had a stewed beef dish that was tender and flavorful! The meal begins with a serving of homemade pickled veggies, unfortunately I couldn't taste it today, but it looked fresh and crisp and refreshing on this 95 degree day. Pictured is stuffed eggplant with Sukran, the lovely chef who makes everything fresh from scratch. On the menu today was also stuffed peppers. These are traditional dishes served in most Turkish homes. Even in Turkey, it is difficult to find these wonderful dishes in restaurants. Don't miss out on the strong, black tea!

Amazing food. I would give them 6 stars out of 5! They have home cooked super delicious meals. The…read morechef cooks everything fresh throughout the day and customers can watch her cooking. I really like that the kitchen is open and the customers can see what is cooking and how it's cooked. I'm from Istanbul and the food reminded me home. It tastes exactly the same as "Esnaf Restaurants" in Turkey. This is a traditional type of restaurant and they are mostly located in the areas where small businesses accumulate. These restaurants make traditional home cooked Turkish food just like ANATOLIA. Food is similar to the ones that you can find in a traditional Turkish home. My favorites are: Sarma (Dolmades, Grape Leaves), Incik (Lamb Shank), Celery Root, Borek (Su Boregi) and home made yogurt. We drove 80 minutes from Princeton to eat in this restaurant and it is totally worth it! We are coming back sooner than later!

I ordered 4 pides today and what I got was tomatoes tomatoes tomatoes tomatoes tomatoes tomatoes…read moreand a topping of meat! Just in case anyone is curious ETLI pide is not supposed to look like a tomato pizza pie! Nice way to save money for your business while scamming your customer Star Pide!!!!!

Was in Paterson and passed by this restaurant . I love Turkish pides and thought of picking up one…read more. The store seems small from outside but has decent space. .. good service. Nice and quick food. Liked the taste of the food. Was a bit expensive though. Parking is crazy in Main Street . Overall a good experience though ..

Really great first experience @ Doner Point Express in the willowbrook mall!…read more I stopped by Döner Point Express in the Willowbrook Mall food court, and even though they're relatively new here, I was really impressed by how kind and welcoming the customer service was. I'm currently doing keto, so I'm avoiding sugar and flour, and they were very accommodating. I got extra protein over cabbage and cucumbers, and the döner kebab meat was really well made -- flavorful, seasoned nicely, and cooked just right. It's honestly nice to find a quick food-court option where the quality of the meat actually stands out. What I appreciated even more was that they genuinely cared about the experience. They followed up with me to ask how everything was, and when I explained my dietary restrictions, they were very understanding and helpful. My girlfriend got the falafel combo with rice, fries, and salad, and she really enjoyed it too -- which says a lot because she can be a little picky when it comes to food! Overall, really happy we gave this place a try. Great food, very kind service, and they clearly care about their customers. I'll definitely be back.

We went in just to get a quick snack and became forever customers! Forgive me for not remembering…read morethe name of the sandwiches but look at my pics the shaved meat is fresh and well seasoned, bread is made in house and all items are halal. Their house made lemonade is a 10/10! Clean surroundings and very friendly staff! They are a must try in middle eastern community of Paterson!

This spot was a random hole in the wall spot, that was such a delightful surprise. The staff was so…read moreaccommodating to my non-Turkish palate, and even surprised us with complimentary dessert at the end. Overall, my Turkish boyfriend said it was "one of the closest to home." He thought exceptionally higher of cig kofte and the bread / salad/ sides served on the side of all entrees.

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The Lamahcun pizza is really good. Nice small and cozy restaurant. Gives a food court vibe except…read morethey don't really have customers eating here, instead, it seems the customers order for pick up. We also ordered chicken kebab but it wasn't as good as other establishments. The home made yogurt drink was pretty good!

I tried this place the first time on a Sunday evening. The restaurant wasn't very crowded, except a…read morefew tables that were occupied. My friend and I grabbed a menu and sat down at a table of our choice, then our order was taken immediately. We ordered the Mixed Grill to share, along with the Ezme (spicy turkish salad), and 2 Lahmachun. We also wanted to share the Borek (cheese pastries) but they were not available that day. The food did take long to come out, but given that there was one cook and one server managing the whole restaurant, we were patient. The Mixed Grill Plate came with all kinds of meats, all cooked well; along with rice, and a small salad. The Ezme salad was so good with bread and even better with the grilled meats. The star of the show was the Lahmachun, the bread was so thin and crispy, and the meat was seasoned perfectly. It came with Parsley, tomato, lemon; do yourself a favor and add Ezme to it and ask for onions. You're welcome! I would probably go back simply because I want the Lahmachun with the Ezme. The restaurants ambience is quite casual, but it's very clean. I will be back!