Had a great experience at Rola's Kitchen! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was welcoming, and…read morethe service was friendly and attentive. Everything was fresh and flavorful, and we had a really enjoyable time overall. Would definitely come back and recommend giving this place a try!

Wow, stunning & beautiful place. Start off ambiance was great, it was quiet and early since I came…read morehere for lunch but love how welcoming they are. Service was great and wonderful, the young lady always checked up to make sure everything was great. Food was so tasty & had flavor to it! I had ordered octopus with hummus, it was very well cooked & I had to have pita on the side. I also ordered shish kebab filet mignon & as well very well cooked, not overcooked or dry at all. The rice was plain, which was okay for me. The onions definitely made up for it to combine it together. To top it off I also got fried calamari, it was a little bit chewy overall still had flavor to it. My go to drink was a mint lemonade that they make it into a slushie. I never had a mint lemonade so the taste to the drink was new to me but I loved it! You could bring your own liquor becusse they do not sell that. Overall amazing place for a quick lunch or dinner!

Very good overall…read more Had the steak dish(can't remember name!)portion was a little small, but it was delicious. Good mocktails!

Fantastic Persian restaurant! The food is amazing and the family who runs the restaurant are very…read morewonderful! I highly recommend this place!

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.

First time dining here on a Friday evening, and I was genuinely excited because the reviews on…read moresocial media were so positive. Unfortunately, it ended up being a huge letdown. I paid $59 for the grill platter and received lukewarm, dry meats. The only item that came out 80% hot was the kofta kebab, which still had a little juice left in it. The dips, however, were absolutely PHENOMENAL. They literally came out 45 seconds after we placed our order. Which was kinda crazy but aight, fast service I guess. Honestly, I don't see myself returning. Looking around the restaurant, it seemed like everyone was ordering the same grill platter, so I can't imagine I was the only table served dry, borderline-cold meats. As I cut into the different meats on my plate, there was virtually no juice at all. Everything was dry. My poor filet mignons! However, chicken kebab was edible cold because the yogurt marinade helped keep the meat tender. But grilled meats should be juicy served right off the grill!! The flavor was good though. But every bite felt like my throat was gonna close up, which was incredibly disappointing given the price. You can clearly see from my picture how dry my filet mignon was and there's no meat juices on my plate at all. The grease you see on the plate was from the kofta kebab I ate, which was the first warm meat I tried. :(

Everything is fresh and delicious. I recommend it. Service and ambiance are also good.read more

Türkiye is a country of two continents, European and Asian, and that is why the food of this…read morecountry contains the peculiarities of both continents. Turkish cuisine is a unique combination of flavors, spices, and herbs developed over thousands of years, influenced by the Central Asian nomads and Arabic, Persian, Italian, French, and Eastern European cultures. While New York has some great Turkish food if one knows where to look, most of it leaves some room for improvement. Could Jersey be better? The town of Carlstadt has mainly residential private homes, with a spattering of condos and garden apartments. The main shopping area is all of about three blocks long on both sides of the street. Translated from the Turkish language, meaning sultan, we have come to this family-owned/family-run establishment located on Hackensack Street since 2006 for Saturday dinner. The reservation was easily made by Google Assistant. Upon entering this hidden gem called Hünkar Restaurant as first-timers, my partner, our friends, and I were greeted by the staff inside a cozy room, where ethnic pictures and decorations as well as the music all add to the vibe. A great view of the NYC skyline is visible from their enclosed back patio. Their menu features Mediterranean and Turkish cuisine with a modern twist and serves alcohol. As an appetizer, we decided on the Kibbeh (Icli Kofte), Calamari (Kalamar), and Cigarette Borek (Sigara Boregi). For our main meal, we opted for Chicken Saute (Taouk Sote), Shrimp Kebab, Lamb Shish Kebab (Kuzu Sis Kebab), and Chicken Shish Kebab (Tavuk Kebab). All Kebab meal accompanied by rice, char-grilled tomatoes, peppers, and a small salad. Warm, fluffy pida bread with a crisp crust started our meal. Every dish bursts with authentic flavor and is beautifully presented, from the fact that Turkish families from all over the area eat here. The staff is warm, welcoming, and very professional; our server was Akincan "John," the owners' son. The price was comparable to the area with the right portion. We can recommend this place.

Spread across two continents and made up of seven different geographical regions, Türkiye is a…read morecountry of diverse and delicious culinary delights. Plateaus and plains of fertile soil formed by now-extinct volcanoes, snow-covered mountains, and fast-flowing rivers lend themselves to a rich and varied table. Influenced by Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Central Asian, and Eastern European food and culture, Turkish cuisine is distinctive, as varied as the country itself. Located on busy W Palisade Avenue in downtown Englewood, my partner, our friends, and I decided on Antioch Restaurant for a celebratory dinner before a show at the nearby Bergen PAC. We made a reservation for a party of five via Yelp. Upon arrival for some of us as first-timers, this BYOB establishment offered a cozy yet modern vibe that felt both welcoming and elegant where we were seated immediately. The dim lighting sets the perfect mood. A well-balanced menu features plenty of choices for everyone. We decided on Antioch House Falafel, Turkish Meatball, Chicken Gyro Plate, and Classic Fettuccine. We began our meal with complimentary huge balloon bread (Balon lavaş), but it became hard like a cracker once it cooled. The food was fresh, well-executed with a distinctive combination of traditional and contemporary flavors, and delicious. Every dish we tried and tasted had been cooked with the utmost care, authenticity, and the presentation was amazing. The owner, Ugur, was a pleasure to talk to--friendly, welcoming, and professional. Definitely one of the better restaurants we've tried in the area, and a place that represents Turkish cuisine very well.

I ordered take out and spend almost $100. Food was good. The lamb chops needed salt and pepper and…read morewere quite small. It comes, 3 lamb chops with a small amount of rice and a salad. No pita bread for $43. I also got the mixed cold appetizer which has 5 different spreads and that came with only 1 pita bread cut in half for $24. How ever the appetizer was good flavor just needed more bread. Ground meat pide was pretty good. For dessert I had the khanefe. I'm used to it being a little more crunchy and syrupy but I guess that's just a personal preference. Overall food was good. They don't give you enough. Portions are small for the pricing.

Been here several times. Today picked up lunch for me my mom and my son, land and chicken bowls…read more Food is delicious. The portions are just right. 2 bowls filled up 3 people. Healthy, and over all great food food service.

My first and only encounter with El Turco was a delivery meal and we had few complaints. Everything…read morewas well-packaged and tasted restaurant-fresh. The baba ghanoush was everything I love in a good eggplant dip and was a definite win in our book - seasoned, textured, and slightly smokey. We intuited this would be delicious by getting two containers of it, and this turned out to be a great life choice. Chicken adana is a fan favorite in our house, and it's done pretty well here. They're like elongated loaves of marinated and spiced ground chicken, and delicious with rice and a dollop of yogurt sauce. We preferred these over the chicken kebab, which were just as flavorful but quite a bit drier. Both entrees were served with a grilled tomato and pepper, which were still warm and charred from the grill. They also came with small side salads, with lightly dressed and slightly wilted greens. My husband appreciated the extra veggies with our meal, but I far preferred the warm and soft pita rounds.

If you're craving fresh Middle Eastern food without the whole sit-down restaurant experience,…read moreAl-Basha Take Out is definitely worth checking out! Everything is made fresh here. That even includes their pita bread, which is made right in house. We tried the chicken kebab, kofta kebab and lamb chops, which all come with an abundance of rice and salad. The platters are flavorful, tender and filling. Then we got into the mazzah which is essentially a bunch of dips worth trying! I loved the hummus which was soooo fresh. We also got the fried kibbeh, falafel and fried cheese. All of these items were super easy to eat, great finger food options as this is a takeout spot. And you can't forget the drinks! We tried their mint lemonade, regular lemonade and strawberry mango, and they were all equally refreshing. I loved how easy the whole takeout process is. You can order with someone at the counter or use their self-ordering system, grab your food and go. Everyone we interacted with was super pleasant. I really liked the clean dining area too. Perfect comfy spot for a quick bite.

Arriving at Al Basha felt almost otherworldly. It's tucked into a part of Paterson I'd never…read moreexplored before, surrounded by a large Middle Eastern community, and it had been on my radar for a while. I'd been dying to finally try their renowned Palestinian food. I came on a Friday night, and the restaurant was packed with families and large parties. They even offer valet parking--which tells you something about how popular this place is. And forget paying extra for bread. They start you off with a whole basket of 4-5 pieces of soft, house-made pita, along with pickled vegetables. The menu has both small plates (hot and cold mezze) and entrees, but we really wanted to sample as much as possible, so we went with the small plates. We ordered the fried cauliflower, fried cheese, lamb and beef sausage, and falafel. Everything was truly incredible, and the portions were very generous. The cauliflower was a little oily, but that's to be expected with fried cauliflower. It still had an amazing crunch, and they brought us complimentary toum and hummus for dipping, which was such a nice touch. The fried cheese was incredibly fresh and crispy with a light saltiness that made it hard to stop eating. But the falafel was the star for me--and probably the best I've ever had. Falafel usually isn't something I order first; I'm pretty take-it-or-leave-it about it. But these completely changed my mind. They're longer and more oblong than the usual round falafel, and the texture and flavor were fantastic. The lamb sausage was also really good. The only item that felt just okay compared with everything else was the beef sausage. On the drinks front, they don't have fountain drinks--only Boylan sodas. Sadly, no Diet Coke, but that was a very minor point. The service was amazing all night, and between the generous portions and all the different plates, we had plenty of leftovers to take home. They also have a smaller takeout location very close by if you can't get a reservation at the main restaurant. Overall: Al Basha absolutely lived up to the hype. Incredible Palestinian food, generous portions, warm service, and some seriously memorable falafel. Definitely worth the trip to Paterson.

A recent visit with three other couples could not have been more satisfying. The sampler appetizer…read morewas a home run, which included the freshest, homemade hummus I've had. The grilled Branzino, a specialty, is always superb. It also comes as a fillet, which is almost as good. Lamb and chicken shish kebabs were a huge hit, ordered by three in our party. Problem is the restaurant is located facing a parking lot across from a popular diner. It has a low profile, so is the best kept secret in Essex County. Lastly, perfect ambiance and warm service, with soft Greek music, cloth napkins, and comfortable chairs. And it is the rare restaurant where you can hear each other talk. A hidden gem indeed!

Nora provides amazing service and every item is delicious! Try the Ezme and fried Halloumiread more

I'm not from the area and found this restaurant while browsing Yelp for local places to eat. If…read moreyou're looking for authentic Mediterranean food, this is a must-visit! The staff is amazing, and the food is delicious. So glad I stopped in!

The service from Chloe was impeccable. She is the one and only reason this restaurant got 3 stars…read moreinstead of 1. And I feel sorry for her, because whenever she asked us how everything was, we couldn't even answer her because the "Lebanese" food was so terrible. Don't put her out there and claim this is Lebanese food. How dare you do that to this young woman? She does not deserve that! I grew up eating Lebanese food, since my paternal grandparents were full Lebanese (therefore, of course so was my dad, and therefore I'm half Lebanese). This food tasted nothing like the food my Sittu (Lebanese for grandmother) or my aunts made... or even my mom, who learned to cook Lebanese food from my Sittu and from her sisters-in-law. The "Lebanese" food was very disappointing. Get a Lebanese chef and stop getting good reviews because of your French fries, for goodness sake! You're making Lebanese food look bad! STOP IT!

We took a chance based on the reviews for this restaurant…read more IT WAS AMAZING!!! The service was fabulous, food delish, and the owner was there to chat, which I love! Can't wait to go back. BRAVO! : )

Got a cod sandwich this time with truffle fries. Great flavor on the sandwich. The fish was soft…read moreand well seasoned. Truffled fries were great. Crispy outside and soft inside. Big portion on Gauc and chip. Wings were cooked right. The sauce made it to another level. The pizza however was underwhelming. It tasted burnt. It didn't look burnt but every bite tasted burnt. Attentive staff. She came several times to make sure we got all we needed. Chic and upscale design.