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    Efes Mediterranean Gril

    3.9 (487 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Lentil Soup
    Serap A.

    Amazing location and ambiance. Great service with great staff.. Turkish food without a doubt is amazing. Located near Rutgers University on the corner with 2 floors and an attached Cafe and near Robert Wood Johnson Hospital. Prices are decent and transportation is nearby. So many food options that you have to go back.

    Erica N.

    Always great food :) Efes has been around for a long time. Cute resturant upstairs. Love the chicken kebab , with rice, and salad.

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    Cameron B.

    My wife and I came here on a whim after work before heading home and we enjoyed our meal. The Turkish break with the hummus was really good as were the grape leaves. The Grape Leaves had a sweetness to them I wasn't used to but I loved it! Looking forward to going back and trying more things. Lamb Adana Kebab (not pictured) was solid! (7.5/10)

    Melissa R.

    What a vibe! Upstairs is the main dining area which is very nicely designed. Ther service we recientes was great too - friendly and helpful with picking menu options. We started with the Mediterranean salad which was deliciously refreshing. The zucchini pancakes were great too, great flavor and cook on them, even better with the white sauce that comes alongside the free bread for the table. For the entree I had the chicken kebab yogurt-- not much description on the physical menu but it was recommended as I wasn't in the mood for any red sauce. Chicken had amazing flavor and cook, even the next day for leftovers it tasted great! It doesn't come with any sides which is the only downside of it; a choice of a side like rice, salad, or fries would've been better especially for the hefty price.

    Falafel wrap
    Ashish J.

    Sidewalk dining option in summer with some all the traditional veggie options. When you order hummus and falafel, you need to order the pita separately. Of course, you could go with the wrap but the wrapping doesn't include hummus. Note: Nassau street is fairly noisy - so dine inside if you want to have a decent conversation.

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    Aalia A.

    I've been coming here for years definitely over a decade. My family has always loved this place and now I do. The food is great. I recommend the Chicken Kabab platter (white meat cubes), the Lamb Adana platter, Gyro platter, or any of those as a sandwich in a pita. Also definitely get the Babaganoush. The Tabouleh is also good I get it occasionally. The service has gone downhill over the years. They skimp on the sauce that comes with it now they only give you 1 or 2 sauce containers of the "white sauce" (yogurt) and the red sauce ( hot sauce). Every time I pick up I ask for extra and I would get it but now you have to ask at time of ordering. So I do so but I get home and see they actually didn't give me extra. The standard amount they give is not enough for the platters. Ive never sat inside and at but there's a few tables at front and a dining room upstairs that looks so nice. Parking is a nightmare, street parking.

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    Lindy Z.

    Recently visited this super cute gem in New Brunswick. Wasn't feeling my best so I went and treated myself to a dimly lit and intimate dining experience. The UPSTAIRS dining is just WOW ...The ambiance, the food, the presentation, and the service was just what my soul needed. Although I was craving a lamb shish kebab pita sandwich, the item is not offered as a dinner entree, only lunch. Thankfully, the server added a fresh and warm pita so that I could satisfy my craving. Everything was fresh.. The lamb was delicious and fries were great. Overall, whatever your mood, you won't be disappointed. Aside from the decor, what I loved the most is the night views over this busy Easton Avenue strip.

    Falafel
    Steve B.

    I returned to Efes for lunch pre-theater. It was excellent (food quality & service) Facilities are clean. They are a 15-min walk to the theater STNJ.org Near many parking garages near by.

    Chicken Adana
    Bushra H.

    Absolutely love the vibe and energy here! Definitely try to dine in and sit upstairs if you can. The restaurant is absolutely beautiful inside, you almost feel transported to another place in time. The waitstaff is all Turkish so if you're seeking authenticity, they are really great about helping you. The food is really great. It has your typical Turkish fare, iskender, and adana. But it's all very well done and delicious. Their hummus is really good and their shepherds salad is a real shepherds salad. The prices are not the cheapest but you're paying for the experience which is worth it. Definitely recommend getting a coffee at the end and enjoying yourself while you're here. I believe the food is halal which opens up options for many people. Overall excellent experience.

    Shaima C.

    My partner and I stopped by to grab dinner before heading back to the city, and this place is so cute! The first floor looks like a normal take out place, however, if you go up the stairs you'll end up in their sit down restaurant. This place can get really busy after 730pm, so make reservations if you can. The service is a bit slow, but the food is delicious! My partner and I ended up getting a platter to share, which was enough for us. The meat was perfectly cooked and seasoned. The lamb is good quality. We also ordered the Turkish coffee and Turkish tea, which was a nice end to our meal. All in all, great place! Stop by if you're in the area!

    Gyro Doner
    Emery G.

    My go-to mediterranean dine in and delivery restaurant. BYOB! Always have great service, everyone is always so friendly. The dining area is up the stairs but take out can be taken on the first floor. The lentil soup is a classic if you are in the soup mood. It comes with a lemon which brightens up the flavors. They offer some type of bread on the table when you dine in, I suggest to dip it in the soup! Can't go wrong with a cold appetizer; babaganush or ezme. Always fresh and also pairs with the bread. There was a point in time when I would always order the Mucver (zucchini pancakes) they went so well with their yogurt based sauce. On days I just want a salad, I get the Sheppards salad with lamb or chicken. They cut up tomatoes and cucumbers thick so it's easy to eat with a fork. Also have had the Chicken Gyro Doner or Gyro Doner, a higher quality version of a platter since the meat is very tender and seasoned well. Have been recently trying their desserts and my new love is the Kunefe. Highly recommend to eat it when it's served because it is hot and adds to the experience. Love this place !

    Eggplant Salad
    Moaz A.

    Great authentic Turkish food, super friendly service and wonderful atmosphere. I highly recommend for dining in, it is group friendly.

    Watery White sauce
    Sade P.

    I was really looking forward to trying this place since it's close to me and has good reviews. I was so disappointed after ordering the "gyro doner". I ordered a large without rice and fries and just got it with salad. It came with a 2 pita breads and some red sauce and tzatziki/white sauce. When I got home and opened the bag I was immediately disappointed at the size but still hoped for a win in flavor. Well the disappointment did not end. The meat was very bland and the sauces couldn't add flavor because they also had no flavor. Both sauces were watered down versions of what they should have been. The tzatziki which should have been the consistency of yogurt was instead the consistency of milk. The salad was very basic. If they added some feta, it could have added some flavor. I spent $20 and still had to take the meat out, add it to a pan, and season it for it to be palatable. This also allowed for some pieces to get a little crispy which made it better. The pita bread was also very dry and needed a decent tzatziki to eat it with. Sadly, this place is a no for me.

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    The kebabs are phenomenal. The service is good and the ambiance is enjoyably Mediterranean. The desserts, too, are excellent.

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    The food is okay, I would say the chicken is good, however, there better options near the area.

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    The food is delicious and fresh. I especially love the bakery section, they have a variety of good sweets.

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    I love this place! Regular customer. I love both locations but one on Easton Ave has superior chicken cabab.

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