If you are looking for a place that is clean, welcoming, and feels just like home, you are in the…read moreright spot. The food is delicious and the service is incredibly fast. It's definitely addictive. You'll want to come back again and again! My son had the meatballs and loved them! They weren't salty or spicy at all, which was perfect for him

The rice was delicious. The veggies were nicely seared. The tzatziki was acceptable…read more The gyro had a weird spongy texture and did not have a good flavor. The chicken shish had a decent color, but was flavorless. Both entrees were not very large. Bit I think they build it so people will buy the lunch special and have an app as well. This entrees may have been the blandest Mediterranean food I've ever had. I don't like the cold. But the restaurant was like a furnace during the entirety of our lunch. I definitely will not return. But it is very clean. And I'm sure that what I consider bland entrees and an ultra heated restaurant are well tailored to the locals.

Firstly it smells incredible when you walk in. We were greeted so warmly by the gentleman behind…read morethe counter that it felt like we'd just stepped in someone's home. Being it was our first time here, we asked them to surprise us with whatever their best dishes are. There are 3 of us. They brought this amazing platter of rice with a variety of beautifully roasted meats, 2 side salads and the "topping" of carrots, raisins and almonds. Every single bite was delicious. We live an hour away but will absolutely fine a reason to return. Eating here again is reason enough.

The whole group left feeling our choice was the right one. Each selection delivers excellent taste…read more Their attention to detail is remarkable. The dishes please the palate, charges seem fair and service is remarkable. We intend to come back within days.

We got takeout- I ate a California roll and tuna. The next…read moremorning I woke up feeling queasy, and felt very nauseated all day and had a headache. I felt terrible. We were thinking where I might have gotten food poisoning and my husband said when they were making my sushi he saw them use the same knife to cut the sushi as they had used to cut raw salmon. Do not order sushi here!

"A slice of pizza should look a certain way. There's a bit of variance for and aft but when you…read moreverge too far from the original slice of pizza....well that just ain't pizza anymore." Allow me to paint the scene for you: my lovely wife and I were on our way back to her folks after a late-night jaunt to TJ Maxx. Apparently, her sister had tried on a terrific black number that she just HAD to have. As it turned out, their tastes were not completely aligned as we left the store empty-handed and returned to Monsey for a couple of consolation slices. We parked in the rear and entered through the service entrance. I love service entrances - I feel a bit like I'm better than everyone else. We saw a bunch of teenagers sitting in their respective "booths", if you can call them as such, which harkened back to high school memories with the wrestling team and girls who wanted to be seen with lettermen (I asked my mother-in-law if I should capitalize lettermen - she said no). The line for ordering wasn't as long as my dear wife remembered from her days of yesteryear, and it was our turn after a quick perusing of the shoppe's wares. I went in for a "vegetable" slice and the missus chose a regular cheese slice and a spicy fries. I immediately realized how wrong I was for using such a vague term as "vegetable" and asked the strapping young man for clarification. He told me he rang me up for a blizzard, and that I could change it but he sounded a bit harried in his conveyance. I told him no matter and summarily paid the $11 and change. Our pizza was ready in under 3 minutes and my wife, pregnant of 9 months, rose to the occasion and collected our order. After securing our own booth, not unlike the booths occupied by teens the store over, I began chowing down. The dough was a bit soft and so I employed the classic fold-your-slice-in-half technique. Rookie mistake. Obviously, to any innocent bystander, this was my first blizzard slice. Within seconds, oily sauce began pouring forth from every crevice. Allow me to explain the blizzard. Take a pie crust, cover it with mozzarella, diced peppers, onions and tomatoes, then top that with their signature house sauces - both sweet and spicy. The sauce overwhelms the slice. I enjoy a neat slice of pizza and I enjoy a true slice of pizza - the blizzard was neither. A slice of pizza should look a certain way. There's a bit of variance for and aft but when you verge too far from the original slice of pizza....well that just ain't pizza anymore. I summarily wolfed down my slice, the exact way my mother warned me not to for the first 27 years of my life, then got to work on the fries. The slice tasted fine, but it was a nightmare to consume. The fries were quite tasty, within a standard margin of soggy/crispy variance throughout. The missus finished up and then went to the counter for round two - takeaway for the in laws who were watching kid #1 at their home. I went to wait in the car. Within 5 minutes, she shoves her pregnant stomach through the driver's side door (I couldn't locate my license or wallet when we left for TJ Maxx all those hours earlier) with 2 boxes stacked on each other and proceeds to delve into this drawn out story with color photos and diagrams complete with circles and arrows on the back of each one explaining in detail what each one was for illustrative purposes to be used in the event I didn't grasp the gist of the situation. As it turned out, the young man behind the counter who, we'll call Elchanan to enhance the review, and also his name was Elchanan, asked my beautiful wife how I enjoyed my slice. True to form, she told him "it's totally fine, but he doesn't enjoy messy slices." Above and beyond the call of duty for such a station, Elchanan showed his true colors and rose to the occasion. The story transmitted to me went something like, "he quickly said, 'I know which slice he wanted!' And then he threw it in for free!" There's nothing like free pizza. Especially delicious vegetable pizza. But please, I implore you: don't order the blizzard.

First time visit to Bella's and was very impressed with the food. Nice restaurant with a very…read morerelaxed vibe. Staff was excellent. Lamb shank was outstanding. I definitely recommend this place.

Our recent visit to Bella's was good. They offer beer and wine here with a very limited selection…read more I almost wish they didn't have a liquor license... We sampled all 3 of the red wines they offered before deciding on one and buying a bottle. Bottle prices are fair enough, but these aren't high end wines. We ordered the mussels appetizer here again as it was awesome last time... And it was awesome again! So delicious. The hummus bowls were ok. We're generally not wow'd with these, but when combined with an appetizer and their complimentary dip with pita, it's all filling enough. The air felt a bit stagnant here again and then some customer must have said something because they finally turned on their house air conditioning. It felt so much more comfortable at that point, but we were already almost done with our meal. Service was great. They also charge a 3% credit card fee or offer a 4% discount if paying with cash. A mixed bag of penalty and incentive.

THE GOOD ----------------…read more+ Excellent Greek pitas and platters. ++++ Chicken Souvlaki Platter - Platter was spaceship MASSSSSIVE and included a salad, 2 slices of lemon potatoes, pita bread and tzatziki sauce. The chicken souvlaki was surprisingly moist and tender and quite delicious. ++++ Lamb Souvlaki Platter - Huge like the Chicken Souvlaki and the lamb meat was very tender and tasty. It was $2 more than the other platters, but definitely worth the extra few bucks. ++++ Gyro Pita - Huge pita with 2 slices of lemon potatoes on a plate. There was plenty of gyro meat inside along with the typical Greek pita ingredients. ++++ Almond Cookies - This was complimentary after our meal. They were OK and had a lot of powdered sugar on it, but free IS free. ++++ All of the pitas and platters were reasonably priced. Pitas were about $13 and platters were $18-20. + Restaurant is very spacious with plenty of tables and huge booths + Restaurant is very clean, organized and nicely decorated. + Restaurant is part of a strip mall so there are plenty of parking spaces outside + Food arrived very quickly. THE NOT SO GOOD ---------------------------- - Service was a bit blah at the start. ---- We were the 1st customers on a Saturday late morning. Unlike other customers, we didn't get much of a greeting, so womp womp. The waiters were a bit more cordial as our meal wore on. Someone whom looked like the manager wasn't very friendly at all though. MIXED THOUGHTS --------------------------- = Nada. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = We were the 1st customers shortly after opening at 11:30 AM on a Saturday. Slowly other customers began trickling in, but there was PLENTY of space inside still.

- Huge, open restaurant with plenty of tables and large, spacious booths for a comfortable dining…read moreexperience - Surprisingly quiet for a Saturday lunch--only a few booths occupied throughout our meal; noise level was low - Food was very good: Chicken Souvlaki Platter and Lamb Souvlaki Platter were served with a generous mound of fresh shredded lettuce, chopped onions, sliced tomatoes, two lemon potato wedges, a stack of mini pitas and a large side of tzatziki--the meats were well seasoned, nicely cooked, and tender and juicy; Gyro Pita was also generously packed with meat, veggies, and sauce - Complimentary bread to start and free almond cookies to finish the meal - Unfortunately, the service was not particularly friendly - Credit card fee imposed

Came here with my mother and sister one day for lunch. Food was wonderful. The hummus and pita…read morebread was amazing! The service was a little slow, but I think it's because there was one woman running the show. She was very friendly and nice.

Absolutely hands down the best Mediterranean meal and experience I can recall having in a long long…read moretime. Food was hands down a 5 star experience. Plentiful and fresh. Service was very friendly and accommodating. I've been here several times in the past and the food is getting more exceptional at every visit. I also ordered delivery several times. It came on time as promised and just as good as at a sit-down. We had 4 adults and 2 kids, and everyone raved. I have no connection whatsoever with this business My review is real and honest and this restaurant deserves praise...

The chicken over hummus and falafel over hummus were fantastic. Such a small plate with such a big…read moretaste and it was so filling. The tabbouleh is always flavorful and adorned with sweetness. Of course, each and every time - honey and salt salt fries for the win! I love Allan's.

This place came highly recommended during my trip. I went with a group of 8 and had a lovely time…read more I loved the atmosphere and decor. Our server Brandon was phenomenal. I got the Golden Chai (hot), the Israeli Cigars and the Shawarma Bowl. With tax and tip my bill alone was close to $45. 20% Gratuity is added to groups over 4. The Israeli Cigars were tasty with the sauce but not sure if the 5 piece app is worth $12. The Shawarma bowl was good but definitely could have used more sauce. The Golden Chai was so creamy and full of spice. So delicious on a cold day. There were no complaints from anyone at our table. Allan's Falafel 115 Main St Chester, NY 10918 (Review 33 in 2024 and 833 overall)

I cannot recommend Simply Green Cafe enough! From the service to the food, this is now my favorite…read morebreakfast spot and one of my top restaurants. Everything on the menu is vegan, but my family truly could not taste any difference when we visited. We ordered the Oreo protein pancakes, blueberry pancakes, penne with vodka sauce, and a breakfast burrito. Since I turned vegan, I've been craving pancakes so the food really hit the spot. The pancakes were so fluffy and tasted incredible. The penne was also so flavorful and was maybe our favorite dish. The breakfast burrito was also filling and tasted great. Overall, I'm very impressed with the quality of food and would come here regularly if I lived in the area. Additionally, the prices were super reasonable and are definitely more affordable than the average restaurant in the area. Chelsea was our waitress and I want to give her a special shoutout because she was particularly helpful and friendly to us. She did an excellent job answering our questions and even was willing to share general tips on vegan cooking. She really went out of her way to help me out after I mentioned that I recently turned vegan.

Original vegan dishes. Generous portions and yumy flavoring. We tried tge beef strogonov over…read moremashed potatoes and lemony scampi over linguine, and they were very satisfying! The service was friendly and casual. We were able to get recomendations which didn't disappoint. The decore is pretty basic but clean and pleasant nevertheless, and there is cool artwork displayed on the walls. There are many two person tabkes, which can be put together and four person open booths.

This place was phenomenal!!! Food was excellent, service…read moreoutstanding, the restaurant decor very pretty and cozy also clean. Definitely comeback! The owner very friendly and welcoming making sure you're happy and enjoying the dining experience. Definitely recommend this place to give a try.

Amazing food bone appetite Service ie very nice…read more Clean and nice atmosphere very nice ambience

Solid fast, casual Mediterranean food in Paramus…read more Despite Hummus Republic apparently having multiple locations in NJ and across the U.S., I shamelessly admit that I had neverrrrr, everrrrr heard of Hummus Republic prior to finding them on Yelp recently. Whenever I think of fast, casual Mediterranean food, popular spots like Naya, Cava and Eons come to mind and it was nice to see yet ANOTHER option in Hummus Republic. As they say, the more the merrier! Hummus Republic's menu looks eerily similar to those aforementioned competitors. They serve your ever popular Mediterranean-inspired custom bowls, wraps and pitas that comprise of a base/carb/salad, protein (e.g. chicken, falafel, shawarma, etc.), hummus and spreads, toppings and dressings. One thing was for sure after I brought our takeout orders home - it will satisfy any large appetite because the employees absolutely PACKED our bowls to the gills. There wasn't even enough breathing room for an ant! My wife and I both ordered custom bowls with chicken shawarma and falafel and various toppings. As favorable as the serving size was, unfortunately, the flavors were no Naya, Cava or Eons. Don't get me wrong, it was decent, but something was definitely lacking. The ingredients were fresh, but something about the mixture of it all didn't gel. It was one of those "when you know, you know" type of situations because, after taking a few bites, we both agreed that its competitors were definitely better overall. STILL, with what I said about the flavors, it was solid. By far from something terrible, but a rung below the best of the fast, casual Mediterranean spots. There is no doubt Naya, Cava and Eons are at the very top, but, if we were in the area, would I drop in again? Sure. Absolutely. Custom Bowl with halal chicken and falafel

So many options! Enjoyed bowls packed with fresh veggies and protein. Hummus was delicious. Loved…read morethe freshly made falafel in mine while the hubby enjoyed the chicken. Super friendly staff and clean environment beckons a revisit.