The pita bread is my favorite. It's hot, fluffy, and delicious. I also love the mint lemonade…read more Overall, good food and ambience.

Food is amazing--the flavor, the portions, the consistency!! And the service 10 out of 10!read more

Sooo good! Very authentic Lebanese food that will have you feeling like you're in Lebanon. The…read moreservice was great, everyone was so sweet, and I loved the cute Lebanese decor. The cocktail manoushe was really good, the grape leaves were delicious, and the tabbouleh was great. My favorite was definitely the taouk sandwich! Everything was so flavorful and fresh.

Stopped in on a chilly Sunday afternoon and were welcomed by a warm, cozy atmosphere. We were…read moreserved pita chips with za'atar as a house appetizer, which was a lovely touch. We shared a lentil soup that was good, though it could have used a squeeze of lemon or something similar to brighten the flavor. The falafel sandwich was delicious, packed with fresh pickles and paired perfectly with a side of baba ghanoush. The chicken shawarma sandwich was also tasty, though it didn't include the same pickles as the falafel. Overall, this was a delicious and authentic spot that I'd definitely visit again if I were in the area.

Stopped in for lunch since I had business in Newark because of the vegan options. I had a falafel…read moresalad bowl with hummus, tabbouleh, and a 3rd veggie topping. The base bowl only came with lettuce, rice & falafel (3 items), so my bill came to a whopping $23. While the food was good, it was mad expensive & a very small portion compared to other quick service Mediterranean or Mexican bowl places. The cashier was nice enough to throw in a free pita since I commented on how pricey the addtl items were... so that was nice. But my verdict is I likely won't be back due to the price. And if you go, be forewarned to bring your wallet with you!

My employer ordered my breakfast and lunch from here and I was beyond impressed. My breakfast, the…read moreshakshuka, was flavorful and filling. My lunch, which I am assuming is the chicken platter, was beyond filling and full of flavor. Not a fan of baba ganoosh, but this place has turned me into a baba ganoosh fan. Highly enjoyed and recommend!

OMG DELICIOUS!!! The most amazing, fresh, delicious food we've had in New Jersey. Period. Get the…read moretahini salad. Get the mint lemonade. Get it all lol. We also love Rayano who served us. She was so good to our baby. Family friendly! Great ambience. We will be back!!!!

First time ordering from here. I really like their online website, makes ordering super easy. And I…read morelike how you can get delivery through them rather than going through a third party app. There are coupons on the website too for pickup and delivery. We were able to get 15% off. Our food was delivered a half hour later but the delivery person was very nice and found our apartment quickly and dropped the food off at the door which was great. We tried the snapper and vegan platter ($30). The snapper was huge ($30)! Enough to share with another person. Was on a huge tray of rice. The flavor was good but part of the fish was overcooked and dry and tasted a little fishy. The rice was excellent. I enjoyed the vegan platter, the cauliflower was standout. I also liked the falafel, which had a good consistency, flavor and wasn't too dry. Their garlic sauce is good too, and we ordered extra. Our friend's chicken and meat shawarma platters looked really good (~$17 each). They also got the mint lemonade ($7) which they say is really good. It looked super green and healthy, and like a slushie. They make the pita there and the pita was warm still and had a flavor! Didn't taste just bland and doughy. It tasted a bit buttery and kind of like pizza dough. Only $1 extra for pita and they gave us a bunch. This place definitely gives big portions for a good price. I would try some other food again!

This spot has shifted my framework of what a 5-star experience should be. The $20 lunch special is…read morea phenomenal deal in terms of portions (comes with a side + pita, soup or salad, an entree, and a drink). But then, the food itself was also prepared extremely well and with care. I got the chicken shawarma accompanied by baba ganoush and the freekah soup. I was delightedly surprised by the freekah soup and its warm, rich cardamom flavor. The chicken shawarma was also very juicy and savory. Our server was excellent and checked in on us quite a bit to ensure we had everything we needed. We enjoyed the calm atmosphere and pleasant music playing in the background. Upon packing our leftovers, we were even given some additional pita and olives to-go, which was an extra friendly touch to our wholesome meal. Would highly recommend this place, and we'll be back again soon!

Very cute place with a screened porch full of natural light. Food was fresh and the server was very…read morekind. A plus!

The flash fried eggplant with labne and za'atar is frickin' fire!!! I could eat this all day,…read moreevery day. Even after the eggplant had been sitting in the yogurt for over an hour, the eggplant still maintained its crispiness. 5 stars! We also got the lamb merguez which was disappointing. Lots of pickled veggies and sauces, which was great, but there were literally two dry lamb sausages at the bottom of the pita which were the size of my ring finger. 2.5 stars. Get the fried eggplant!

Food was excellent, I just wish it wasn't as oily as it was. I love that they have challah as an…read moreoption now and not just pita for their sandwiches. Clean establishment and cute merch. Staff were nice.

I was so fortunate to find this amazing restaurant, about a mile off exit 8 on I84…read more The owners are so friendly, kind, and ready to share thier culture. The two times I've been in, they've brought out samples of thier menu items to try. I've ordered various things on the menu: hummus, lebneh, falafel wraps, falafel platters, baked kibbe platters, the green bean side, etc. All have been amongst the best Lebanese food I've tried. I want to expand and try more things, like the chicken and beef kafta. If you have questions just ask. Certain platters come with different items. Some rice, some salad, etc. Thier pita is fresh and delicious, and comes in different sizes. They have a decent sized dining area for dine-in, and the take-out area is right as you walk in the side door. Here you will also find a grocery area with Lebanese essentials. The selection is sizable, and offers items you won't find in a regular grocery store. I stocked up on spices, and coffee. Prices are reasonable, and portions are generous. I will return every opportunity I get.

This is a little hole in the wall spot that gives it such charm. It's part of the ambience. They…read moreserve you straight from the kitchen and people running the joint got it on lock down. Been many times and send people often. The food is by far the best Mediterranean food I've had in a 50 mile radius .

So delicious! I loved the food at Ayat, and the service was great…read more We started with the Mezze Filistini, a mixed platter of hummus, baba ghanoush, muhammarah, tabbouleh, salata tahina, and labneh. Everything was amazing, but the muhammarah was definitely my favorite. We also ordered the grilled halloumi and watermelon salad, which everyone at the table loved. Lastly, we shared one of the platters, and it was absolutely delicious. The portion sizes are very generous. Even with a big group, we had plenty of leftovers--which I was very excited about since I enjoyed everything so much. I would definitely come back!

They did such a great job with the interior of this restaurant. The restaurant itself was actually…read morenot that big, but the mirror and decor made it feel big(ger) and spacious. We got the hot appetizer platter + rice plate to share between two. The hot platter filled me up and we didn't even finish the whole thing. I did not really enjoy most appetizers. The grape leaf wrap dolma was too acidic for me for some reason. I should've read the description more - many of the apps were cheesy. My husband enjoyed the cheesy ones though. The non-cheesy apps were too dry - I liked the flavor though. The pita itself wasn't good either. I ate a bite of the rice plate. I remember really liking the flavor of the rice. Maybe we ordered the wrong dishes here, but I don't think I'd recommend it.

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.

Best in town! locally owned for many many years. Highly recommend the mint lemonade and vegetarian…read morecombo plater!

We loved our meal at Ali Baba. The cucumber yoghurt salad was delicious as was the fattoush salad…read more So fresh! We also enjoyed one of their specialties: The Arab Spring - a delicious chicken with honey. The owner was so gracious and sent us a taste of his fresh pistachio baklava. To die for. A real special place!