I absolutely love Toros Restaurant. They offer a fantastic lunch special for $20 that includes a…read moremain dish, your choice of salad or soup, and freshly baked bread with a dip of your choice--an incredible value. When I first moved to Jersey, this place came highly recommended, and it quickly became a bit of a habit. For the first six months, I was going almost weekly--and for good reason. The chicken kebab is juicy and full of flavor, the shepherd's salad is a delight, and the lentil soup is comforting and delicious. My absolute favorite, though, is the homemade bread with labneh--truly to die for. The restaurant has a lovely ambiance and feels like a special treat every time. A wonderful spot for anyone looking for excellent Mediterranean/Turkish cuisine.

The place is very beautiful on the inside Unfortunately I…read moredid not make reservations so was forced to sit downstairs in the party room It was fine till a large group came The food was very good not great but good I wish I could give 3 1/2 starts

This place kinda fell off. This used to be my favorite place to eat in Paterson as the service was…read moregood and the food always fresh. Instead of telling us they didn't have/were out of chicken kebabs, they took what definitely smelled and looked like old chicken breast and put it in a pan on the grill...We told them kindly that the chicken smelled and tasted very off and to take away the plate. They then came back with the same dish but apparently having thrown it on the grill yet again...they also never took it off our bill.

Friendly stuff, very good food. Waiting time is a little bit long if you don't reserve the table…read moreahead.

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!

Good ambience, great staff. The food was ok ish. It used to be much better a couple of years ago…read more We got the chicken adana and suc kavurma. Both were average

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.

Great pides We went two times past month and tried almost half of the menu Love the crunchy crust…read moreand fresh ingredients Staff was quick and nice

Excellent Bakery. My friend took me here and he really blew me away with his food tasting ways…read more Yes, absolutely fresh bakeries and organic. The soft warm bread, as if it was made at home. Unique in taste and a must taste. Drove 1 hour for this, absolutely worthy.

Real deal Turkish bakery. Many many choices of baklavas,…read moresit down tables if you wanted to have dessert here. Not cheap, but you get what you pay for. Small parking lot in front.

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!

The best Turkish pie/pizza I have had. The host family is very gracious. Even though English was…read morea bit challenging as a form of communication, we managed just fine. I guess it speaks to the authenticity of the cuisine and experience of dining at a small Turkish family restaurant. Highly recommend!

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 ..

We tried both the lahmacun (Turkish meat pizza) and the mixed pide ,and both were really good…read more Prices were reasonable as well. Would recommend

The service here is amazing! We were well attended to and found they were really generous with the…read morebread. I had the 3 dip appetizer, iskender, and baklava. Overall a great dinner.

Everything here is delicious! My Turkish husband says it's the best, most authentic Turkish food…read morearound. Highly recommend the sarma and my husband loves the İskender. My only wish is there were more vegetarian options for me!

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.

It was a random choice but we absolutely loved Halva! Food was delicious and service was great as…read morewell. Ambiance is not fancy and space is a bit tight but food is made directly in front of your eyes and brought in fresh and hot. We had hummus for appetizer and it was very good and creamy. For entree we had liver shish kebab, one of the best ever. We wrapped up our meal with Turkish tea and cheese kunafa, made to order in advance so be ready to wait 15 min but it absolutely worth it, it was delicious! Definitely recommend Halva.

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!