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    Samdan Restaurant

    4.1 (161 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Chicken Kebab with Yogurt
    Lori M.

    The food is always good here. Love the borek, they are filled with cheese and lightly fried.

    the dining room with tables and chairs
    Sama C.

    Solid restaurant. It's classy, yet you can walk in a tracksuit with a wad of Benjamins building from your pockets. Quality and quantity, coupled with kind service - you will not be disappointed here. Highly recommend for middle eastern food as this has Turkish influence. Parking lot in the back with plenty of spaces, but shared with other businesses in this lot.

    Menu
    Eloy Y.

    Nestled amidst its picturesque streets are eateries where every dish tells a story. One such establishment, Samdan, meaning "candelabra," is located on Piermont Road in Cresskill, where my partner, our friends and I came as first-timers for dinner on Saturday night. Reservation was easily made via Open Table. Upon arrival, we were greeted by the host and got a table in their newly renovated dining room with a modern vibe and relaxing music in the background. Their menu centered around Mediterranean cuisine on lamb, eggplant, olive oil, grilled fish, and some vegetarian dishes. But the prevalent tastes of Turkish cooking featured peppercorns, paprika, cinnamon, sumac, and cumin. As appetizers to share, we opted for Lebni (curd of yogurt with walnuts and a hint of garlic) and Borek (flaky pastry filled with cheese and parsley). As our meal, we decided on Creamy Chicken Special (breast of chicken in white wine, heavy cream sauce, and a hint of garlic served with rice and grilled vegetables), Side of Mashed Potatoes, Lamb Chops (4 pcs broiled baby lamb chops served with rice and grilled vegetables), Chicken Shish Kebab (charcoal broiled tender cubes of marinated chicken with chef's seasoning served with rice and vegetables), and Meatballs (Korte)--ground lamb mixed with bread, onion, and garlic served with rice and grilled vegetables. Complimentary hot bread accompanied with balsamic vinegar and olive oil began our meal. All our dishes had a great artistic presentation that was amazing, made with fresh ingredients, well seasoned, and tasty. The portions were just right. The only complaint was not all dishes came out at the same time. The service team was perfect, as we weren't rushed. They were very friendly and nice, especially our server, Seder. The chef/owner, Chef Emre Yeşil, came to our table to make sure everything was to our satisfaction. The price was comparable to the area. We had a wonderful dinner experience, which we can recommend.

    Website says one thing but when you get there it's a different thing & they won't honor their mistake. False advertising

    Eggplants with tomato
    Nehal A.

    Take out review: I made the order on a weekday lunch hour to try this place. Compared to other Mediterranean/Turkish places I regularly visit, Samdan was okay. I order was prepared and packed well, and delivered within an hour. I ordered the Eggplant tomato and calf liver appetizers, ground chicken kabob. The portion size and the taste was decent. I was little disappointed with the liver, as it wasn't cooked the way I was expecting. The chicken kabob also lacked in flavor somewhat.

    Stuffed cabbage leaves

    Our school hosted their end of the year luncheon at Samdan. Caesar was wonderful to work with. He helped us create a wonderful menu and set up their beautiful room to make a comfortable place for us to celebrate. The FOOD was amazing and everyone enjoyed every bite. So many of us are definitely going back to experience their dinner menu. Thank you again Caesar and Seda for making our luncheon so special. If you love Mediterranean food and want great service you should try this amazing place.

    Humus, Small Shepherd Salad and stuffed grape leaves (lunch menu)

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    Excellent service and food. Nice clean place. Not cheap for the type of food it is but the quality and atmosphere make up for that.

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    Excellent food, very nice well established restaurant. That has withstood the test of time. A go to place for middle eastern food

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    Shepherds salad with cheese is my go to for both in house and take out. Food is fresh and delicious. A little pricey

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    Ask the Community - Samdan Restaurant

    Did ownership change? Went in there today and didnt recognize any of the staff. Openned up the food and the rice is now all of a sudden short grain rice. Food tastes a bit different.

    The food is just awful and not only rice has changed but apparently the chef

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    We came here for Sunday lunch. It seemed to be a new Turkish restaurant, very pretty inside with…read moremodern interior, beautiful arts and decors, and a small bar area. We got a table right away. The menu had a variety of dishes like appetizers, soups, gyro, kebabs, pasta, pizzas, seafood, wraps and sandwiches. In drinks section, they had the Turkish coffee and tea. We started with their complementary bread, so fluffy and light, we pretty ate the whole thing before any of our dishes came. I ordered my favorite fried liver cubes from the hot apps section, and it was fantastic. It was full of flavor, perfectly sized cubes and properly fried. Tasted so good with the complimentary bread (we requested a second one). For entree we ordered the Mix Grill and Karisik Izgara as it was a perfectly sharable dish for two and we got to try 5 of their kebabs that are lamb shish, ground lamb, chicken shish, ground chicken and grilled meat patties. Both ground kebabs were excellent, full of flavors. The shish and patties were also good. We got the margarita pizza too, but that one was disappointed, seemed like some sauce was just thrown on top of the cheese and wasn't baked long enough. Our server was really friendly. She always stayed on top of things. Our dishes came out in quick time, it was impressive. Despite the shortcoming of the pizza, which is not usually a Turkish dish, I was thoroughly impressed by the actually Turkish dishes, like liver cubes and kebabs. I'll for sure visit them again whenever I feel like having kebabs next time

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    We had the strangest and a very disappointing dinner here on a not busy at all Wednesday evening…read more The food was meh but edible. The service on the other hand was terrible. I came with my friend for dinner. We ordered Lahmacun and a mixed grill. The Lahmacun was a little bland. Not like others I have had elsewhere. It was very skimpy on the meat and as a result lacked flavor. We had to bomb it with salt and the lemon to make it taste like anything. The side fixing of lettuce with tomato was a fail because the tomato had a rotten spot right where it was sliced. Not sure how they could have failed to notice that when they sliced it and fanned it out. We had to ask for a replacement tomato The mixed grill was a bit better. The meat was tender and tasty. I can't complain about that. What was horrendous and the reason despite the okay food that we will not return is the service. To be clear there were literally only two tables of customers in the restaurant. When we arrived there was a lone woman sitting at one other table eating. And then us. After she left another group entered to sit at a table. It was then that table and us for the rest of the evening. A waitress came and took our order. She brought us the bread. We asked her to bring us some olive oil please. She said OK I'll be right back. She never came back. Ever. She went to the side of the restaurant and was playing on her phone. Then another gentleman brought us our food. We asked him can we get some olive oil, please. He finally brought it. Then he product food and disappeared, and we never saw him again. Well, to be clear, we saw him sitting on the side playing on his phone too. But we never saw him come to our table again. We waited for the check and we waited and we waited. Finally, my girlfriend got up and walked over to them and said can we get the check please. We had to laugh because she stood waiting for it and the woman who never returned with the olive oil said you can sit down I'll bring it to you. The irony was not lost on us and I laughed inside. This time she did return. The fact, though that we needed to go literally hunt down the servers in a completely empty Restaurant is major fail.

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    Kilim Mediterranean restaurant, is an authentic and delicious Mediterranean and Turkish cuisine in…read moreBergen County, North Jersey. It is BYOB, to enjoy your drink(s) of choice. My wife and I love this place for a date night or to simply gather and dine with a group of friends. Kilim does not disappoint, specially with the variety of foods, excellent relaxing environment and friendly staff. The menu boasts a variety of delicious options, including: Appetizers: Hummus, Babaganus, Grilled Octopus, and more, Kebabs: Lamb Shish, Adana Kebab, Turkish Meatballs, Seafood: Grilled Shrimp, Grilled Branzino, Steaks: Kilim Steak, Nomad Steak. Desserts: Baklava, Rice Pudding, Antep Kunefe. Yummy! The restaurant serves very generous portions. If you desire, you can bring some home to further enjoy later. Kilim has a beautiful ambiance, decor and staff are very attentive and friendly; The staff are truly amazing. When my wife, her friends, mine friends and I, want to come back to Kilim, over and over again, I am compelled to highly recommend this place. We love it!!

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    Ordered: 3 Mixed Appetizers (~$19): hummus, babagannush,…read moremuhammara Mixed Kebab Platter for Two (~$55): combination of lamb shish kebab, lamb adana kebab, chicken shish kebab, chicken adena kebab, and lamb meatball; served with rice, bulgur, and plain salad Aya's take: There are a number of Turkish restaurants in Cliffside Park and we found ourselves at Cinar for dinner. It was 5pm on a slow Monday so we were seated right away. The interior is cozy, quiet, and clean. We started with 3 Mixed Appetizers along with their complimentary warm bread. The 3 dips were all solid but nothing out of the ordinary. Good flavor, smooth & creamy texture, and great for sharing. I love ordering dishes like the Mixed Kebab Platter for Two as we get a taste of everything and it's family-style. The presentation was beautiful, the meats were tender, and I like that they paired it with rice, bulgur, and some salad. All the meats were tender and well-seasoned but could've been hotter in temperature. I particularly enjoyed the chicken & lamb adana kebabs. My other minor complaint was the sides were not enough to share and the ratio compared to the meats was off. We definitely could've used more rice with the meats. The staff were super kind & friendly the entire time. Decent try overall!

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