We decided to try this place. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming. The hostesses were polite and…read morehelpful. The menu is easy to read and understand. We ordered the brisket, it was cooked to perfection, the side dishes included salad, rice and mashed potatoes. Food tasted great. Next time we are in town we will come back and try something different from the menu.

Paterson, NJ - like many patrons, my husband came across this place via their tantalizing Instagram…read moreposts and urged us to go. They were busy at dinner time on a Sunday night. As many reviewers mentioned, no one bothered to acknowledge us when we arrived, so I flagged down a waitress who said we could sit whenever we want. We chose to sit in the airier covered outdoor area (which isn't exposed to the elements so is perfectly temperate even in cold weather). There were no instructions on how to order either - this seems like a basic customer service fail: is it that hard to slap up signage explaining 1-2-3, or for someone (anyone!) to greet you and ask if this is your first time here and walk you through the process? Anyway, I'm glad I read the reviews and checked out what we wanted to order beforehand, and asked questions at the cashier. Sure, it's not that hard, but one really shouldn't have to actively track down multiple staff for directions on where to go or how to order at a restaurant. The deal is: decide which meat(s) you want from the poster (there is no menu), place your order (sold by the pound) with the cashier, pay, go to your table, and a server will bring the food to you when it's ready. The meat is (at current writing) $45/lb with unlimited sides and soft drinks. We ordered 1 lb each of beef brisket and lamb shank (1 lb = 2 shanks), which was the perfect amount of food for us 2 hungry adults, 2 teens of modest appetite, and a toddler of negligible appetite. The meat is simply seasoned (Arab bbq style) and came out lukewarm, but is off-the-bone tender and we enjoyed them with the variety of sauces. There are four types of sides: cucumber & tomato salad (good), spring mix, saffron rice (fine but my toddler loved this), and mashed potatoes (bland). It is a well-balanced meal, not too heavy. The chefs are friendly and we watched one film a demo almost certainly for social media. He even let us taste some of what he was seasoning, though there were no pyrotechnics as I had hoped from seeing some of the reels. The service wasn't bad - not terribly proactive but not non-existent either, and we always received what we requested. They could do better with customer guidance, but now that I know what's up I'd come back for the food and would like to try some other meats next time. Meat Moot has many franchises across the Middle East and Turkey, and NJ is one of only 3 locations in the US (the other 2 being in the Midwest). Street parking only.

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!

Legendary quality food! Always the freshest ingredients, top of the line service, excellent wait…read moretime and wonderful ambiance! If you're in the area, don't miss out on this amazing culinary experience! I've tried just about everything on the menu and it's all 10/10! I can eat the hummus from here for breakfast lunch and dinner and that's saying a lot considering I think every hummus I've ever eaten out is trash besides this one and the one we make at home whose recipe comes past down generations from Palestine. Everything I've tried here is very close to the authentic Palestinian food we make at home which is priceless when you're feeling homesick and nostalgic.

This is one of my favorite spots, and over the years the quality of the food has never changed…read more Their most popular dish is the mixed grill, and I highly recommend ordering it. You get so much more than you'd expect for the price. It comes with a generous selection of meats, fresh bread, salad, rice, and a variety of delicious dipping sauces. Our food arrived within about 20 minutes of ordering, which was impressive considering how much was included. The service is always excellent. There's consistently someone keeping an eye on the dining room, making sure every table is taken care of right away whenever anyone needs something. The only thing to keep in mind is that the restaurant doesn't have its own parking lot, but there's plenty of street parking nearby, so finding a spot wasn't an issue. I'll definitely be back!

Visited 09/25/2026 Having just come back from Porto and…read moreLisbon, we didn't want the vacation to end, so my ever searching wife found PT not too far away in Clifton. We were seated quickly and our server Hugo promptly came over to take our order and was very attentive all night. We started with the Crab meat stuffed portobello, which was terrific. Would have liked it without the creamy cheese on top (not sure what kind it was)... but only because as much as I LOVE cheese... it loves me too much back. ;-) My wife was going for the Mariscada in green sauce, but after she asked "what's your favorite?" Hugo said she should try a Seafood special with rice that was enormous, served in a very nice Le Creuset style pot. (Lobster, shrimp, with and without heads, clams, calamari, mussels in an excellent sauce.) I ordered the roasted short ribs (slow roasted with potatoes and broccoli rabe) that also was huge. I'll be finishing that up today! We had to try their Pastel da Nata, a Portuguese signature dessert that we enjoyed almost every day in Portugal. This is a tavern, so no BYO. Oh, and I suggest you come early. Almost no one around 5:30 - 6, but by the time we left, it was getting really busy. Looking for an excuse to stop in again soon.

For us, this restaurant is a nice alternative to traveling into the Ironbound section of Newark (…read morewhich we love, BTW) and has a loyal following from what I've gathered hearing about this place for many years. For us, a bit of a hit-and-miss experience: steak very good, paella - not as good. Given that both types of dishes are staples at Portuguese restaurants , we were a bit surprised. Worth another visit? Yes - want to try their other paella to learn if maybe this was just a fluke experience tonight.

First time at this location of D'Carbon. I heard it was recently open and it did not disappoint…read more It's a small spot full of great food. I ordered the half chicken with rice for take out. The service here was great, very friendly. Another great local eatery for Peruvian food. The rotisserie chicken was seasoned perfectly- juicy and tender. The arroz chaufa was delicious. Salad was great too- enjoyed it with their house dressing. Will come back again to explore the menu.

Want this past weekend it was still good Food: was 10/10…read more Service; was always great to helpful Ambience: clean and just nice area

The food was good abit cold it was good Service was nice…read more Very nice the whole place I will go back there

The service here was truly terrible. Our mini empanadas were frozen on the inside and when we told…read moreour server she gave us a face and walked away. We ended up just leaving... We ordered 4 cans of soda and it was 15 dollars. It hurt so bad. Very overly priced. Terrible service.

Extremely overpriced , paid $54 for two burgers with fries and 2 bottles of water. Tip is…read moreautomatically included into bill for 2 or more guests. Not worth the price

Love this place. Always friendly, clean fresh. It definitely beats the ones in NY. And reasonably…read morepriced.

got a crab boil here and i throughout enjoyed the sides, the broccoli was super overcooked and i'd…read morerecommend adding it a bit later in the process next time but i enjoyed the variety of sweet potato, potato, squash and other sides. the crab itself was quite dry though, but the seasoning on the outside do everything was great. my main gripe was the butter was horrible, it tasted like fake cheese and geniunely killed the experience. i had to go make my own butter at home. not sure what they're using for it but overall just tasted like fake seed oil butter, and for a seafood restaurant charging you $30 for a cluster i at least want some real butter. i also got a drink which i enjoyed but it was super sweet, and i got a red velvet cake which texturally and flavor wise was good, rich sweet and plenty of cream cheese. service was fine, everyone was nice and the food was ready at a good time. ambiance in here was a seafood counter vibe, i enjoyed it. overall happy there's a place like this in NJ but execution could definitely be better.

Found this gem on YELP. Read the reviews. Read the response from the owner and I knew I had to go…read morehere. If your carribean food ain't rude. I don't want it. Actually the ladies were super nice. I ordered the Oxtail Lg. The portion for the price is about as even as it gets. My fault for coming after 5pm, no plantains. No cabbage. So that was my fault. Oxtail was chunky and flavorful. The rice and peas was fluffy and fresh. Also missed out of patties and cocoa bread. So next time ladies!

Before I start I would like to say that this review is based solely upon my personal experiences…read moreand my personal experiences alone, so with that being said let's begin!. We stopped in here because we were in the mood for some Caribbean food. We ordered oxtails with peas and rice and vegetables. The employees were nice and polite, the restaurant was clean. This is a takeout restaurant only because there were no tables to dine in at. The food was hot and plentiful. I would definitely return if I am in the neighborhood visiting family again!.

Great Portuguese spot…read more 1) I got the special order of pork ribs, beef ribs and chicken. If I can do all over, I would just get the beef ribs with rice and fries. 2) The inside is comfy, which I liked. 3) This spot looks mainly for take out. 4) Will for sure be back for only the beef ribs with rice & fries.

I have ordered from this restaurant a handful of times already and each time the food is delicious…read more The chicken has a charcoal grilled taste and is very well seasoned. The rice also has great flavor. This was the first time I ordered their garlic shrimp and I was a bit disappointed in the size of the shrimp but it was provided with a sauce and it was very good. The shrimp also came with ample rice. This was enough food to feed four adults. I will continue ordering from this restaurant. Very good!