Wowwww! I can't wait to have an excuse to be back here again! The food was phenomenal. We came here this past week for my dad's birthday - he was wanting good food, especially beef, cooked Desi home food style - this spot did not disappoint! Everything tasted extremely fresh, flavorful, spicy, and like your favorite family member made it. There was a wait of 15-30mins when we got here on Saturday night - it is popular - and the service is busy but friendly. Ambiance is tidy and neat, but not a glamorous spot - if you're eating in it's because you care about the food not about the pictures. We ordered beef Nehari, beef behari, goat achari, goat pulao, veg butt samosa, beef bhi kebabs. Everything was 10/10 read more

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Beautiful inside decor and ambiance , samosas, and mixed grill platter - definitely top notch Only downfall was the looks we were getting eating here from other patrons read more

Tabaq Restaurant & BBQ - Mixed grill platter and sesame naan - Pakistani Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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I still insist that Yelp introduce a (.5) rating system to their reviews. Here in this case, TABAQ is 2.5 at best but it would be a disservice to skew down, so I always skew up. We ordered the following items. Fried fish. 4/5 Perhaps the better of the 3 items. Good seasoning and crunchy. Karahi chicken 3/5. It was a different style of curry, and not the traditional one that we are used to. It almost felt like as if we were eating a Chicken Korma. Hot n spicy lamb. 1/5. Did not care for it at all. I honestly don't know what that was. The meat had an aroma to it. The gravy was whack. Was this an epic failed attempt to make a pho?? The service was non existent. It took a while to get our order. Btw we and another table were the only ones dining!!!. This one is a closed chapter. read more

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Wow. This place is super charming! The interior is gorgeous & really beautifully decorated. It was really clean too. As soon as I walked in the smells were captivating! We ordered halwa puri , a traditional Pakistani breakfast. They make it Lahore style. It was so DELICIOUS! The puri was crispy and soft and perfectly cooked, the Chana was nicely spiced, but not too spicy, and the halwa was perfect- not too wet or sweet and not dry! The waiter was so respectful that and accommodating. The prices were VERY reasonable and the food takes a bit but be patient as they are cooking it fresh, and it's worth the wait. It's in a casual ish plaza with a more intimate atmosphere than the rest of the restaurants in the strip. This would certainly make a cute date spot. read more

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I stopped by this place for lunch based on the reviews I saw here on Yelp. It was about 40° outside, and it seemed it was about the same temperature inside the restaurant - even the waiter was wearing a quilted winter jacket. I ordered chicken biryani and a plain naan. The food took about a half hour to come even though the restaurant was absolutely empty outside of myself. The biryani was 98% rice, and the flavor was just so-so. I won't be going back. read more

You might not expect much on the corner of another Edison Strip Mall, but as Tabaq's mighty sounding name might suggest, there's more to it than meets the eye. When I spotted the dining hall side's silvery pillars, I thought I might be walking into something special - I wasn't disappointed. The restaurants interior is decorated with beautiful vines and vegetation. Definitely some rainforest cafe vibes, but without the darkness or crazy animal noises thank god. This is a place to bring your big families because there's ample seating, lighting, and it's just a cool place to hang out and enjoy your food. The menu is as WILD as the interior decor. There are so many options! I particularly liked that it had a Halal Chinese Fusion section. Truthfully I wasn't expecting much, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that the Chinese offerings weren't too different from the authentic Szechuan food I'd had in the past. The spicy lamb, the hot fish, and the noodles were all top notch. Of course, you can't come here without eating the Desi food. I was slightly disappointed by the Mixed Grill - apologies if I'm mistaken, but it seemed that what we got was not what was promised on the menu. Regardless, the meat was well flavored though perhaps grilled too long. The karahi chicken was also well seasoned and well portioned. I wouldn't say this is the best Desi food in NJ - for superior quality I'd recommmend Gulberg Bistro or Karachi Kafe - but I think Tabaq does an admirable job and will certainly fill and satisfy your stomachs! read more

Tabaq Restaurant & BBQ - Pakistani Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

My family and I have been regulars at Tabaq for years, especially for their fantastic Pakistani and Indo-Chinese cuisine. After drifting away to try new places, we decided to return and were pleasantly surprised to find that the food has improved even more since our last visit! We ordered the chicken garlic rice, chicken corn soup, chicken biryani, chicken Behari kebabs, bhia kebabs, and mango lassi. Every dish was flavorful, with the Indo-Chinese items arriving promptly and tasting just as delicious as we remembered. The chicken biryani took a little longer--about 40 minutes--but the wait was well worth it as it was packed with flavor and perfectly cooked. Tabaq remains a family-friendly spot, though it does tend to get loud due to the crowds. Despite the noise and slightly slow service on the biryani, this place is still a gem for authentic flavors and hearty meals. We'll definitely be returning again soon! read more

Tabaq Restaurant & BBQ - Chicken corn soup - Pakistani Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

The food was good quality and the service was great. I would definitely recommend if you want Pakistani food and now Chinese . read more

Amazing place for tasty food. Have done both sit down and pick up. Both times it was hot tasty food and great service

My sister and brother-in-law had their baby shower in their catering hall, which is conveniently located away from the main restaurant. It was such an amazing experience! The hall was perfect for our 50 guests, with plenty of room to spare. Khalid was a lifesaver, helping us set up before the event and even during it. I'd definitely book here again! read more

We attend at least three events in a year at this place . Events are organized by Pakistan civic Association. Food is excellent and all arrangements are well done . read more

Goat biryani rice were under-cooked. Chawal literally kache the. Dam" lagane ki zaroorat thi. 0/10 Lamb chops were good but way too much butter. 7/10 Chapli kabab were on the bland side. No spices. 6/10 read more

Food is amazing, staff is very nice and patient. Ambiance is beautiful. Came for sezchuan.

I visited twice this place. Service was very poor and for the first time, I thought it was random. When I went there second time, I saw the same level of service, even worse I would say. I felt that they were doing business somewhere in Asia. Their way of talking, professionalism is not US standard. read more

Ordered the veg Manchurian which was very flavorful! I also ordered the Chili Pot Tofu but it was never brought to me. Overall food, service, and ambiance is great but I definitely wish I got to try the tofu read more

Located in the bustling South Asian suburb of Edison, this place was recommended to me by a friend. The ambience of the restaurant is above average, it just feels as if we are sitting in a forest and having our meal. They should rather improve it by renovating into a traditional Pakistani interior to make the people feel like they are dining in their own country. Service definitely needs to be worked upon. When entering the restaurant, there were two staff members in conversation with each other and none was even caring to ask about the number of people in order to assign the table, which was needed to be asked upon. Also, the restaurant failed to provide drinking water for a long time even after being seated. One elderly customer too complained about the slow service by the staff. The order did arrive after a good 30 mins, which is fine as they needed time to cook the meat to perfection! It was Mr.Ehsaan who did the serving duties of taking and bringing the order and he was courteous enough to let us know about any delays. The food is the best part of their restaurant. Initially we started off ordering Lamb Chops and Butt karahi chicken. It was accompanied by Roghni Naan and Sesame Naan. Lamb Chops: The flavor of lamb was out of this world, the meat cooked to perfection. It easily came off the bone as soon as I had a bite. The charred pieces of lamb too felt tasty enough. Lamb chops with Roghni Naan made it a deadly combination! I wish they had served mint chutney with this.. would have been even better! Butt karahi (Chicken): Honestly, please order this if you are in a group. This dish is definitely one of their signature dishes and it was delicious too. The gravy did feel tangy as I tasted but didn't understand the other spices which were there but anyways.. I enjoyed it. For the first time in my life I enjoyed boned chicken. Must say these people do cook meat to perfection! Roghni Naan: Always seen it in the YouTube food vlogs of Peshawar/Lahore and it fascinated me. The naan was soft to the core and fun to eat . It was so good that one can easily eat it without any accompaniment. Sesame Naan: This dish was also fresh out of tandoor! Soft and crispy enough, it went great with the butt karahi chicken. Chicken Biryani: I was expecting biryani to be great but probably had some really high expectations. They used the broken basmati rice for the biryani whereas the biryani lacked a bit of flavor. The meat pieces were in good quantity but had a lot of bones. I hope they improve on this though! Special mention to the chaas they had provided, it was delicious! But sadly they only provided one so we had to request them another one! Whereas we also had to ask them for extra onion and lemon for lamb chops. The restaurant should keep an eye on little things as such! Overall a good place to try out the food, but service needs to be improved upon if they are to be competitive enough! read more

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Loved the food here. Great option for Pakistani food, and one of the better places that I know of. We were not super hungry so shared: -goat biriyani. This dish was fairly decent, but not fantastic. Wouldve preferred a stronger taste from the goat. That said its a decent option at around $12, especially given that the plain white rice here is $5 -mix grill. This was extremely good. There was a lot of meat, it was all cooked perfectly (very juicy), and extremely flavorful I'll definitely return for the mix grill. Will try some of the curries as well next time. Note that they have a fee (over 3%) for using credit card. Parking lot is fairly large read more

I have order from uber eat Goat Biryani and Goat karahi special. Biryani is not good .its looks like its not fresh and not good meat .I will not recommend this biryani. Quantity is also very less. its not enough for one person. Don't call this is biryani. Goat karahi special is also not good. Please don't adv as this is Pakistani restaurant. read more

Tabaq Restaurant & BBQ - reciept - Pakistani Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Fresh, delicious, and authentic -- tasted just like back home. Good portions. Great service.

The food here is amazing and the service is very good too. They were so accommodating for the birthday and let us bring a cake and celebrate too! The ambiance is beautiful with a very fun atmosphere. Their decor is really nice as well and the owner was very nice and gave us free chai as well. It was overall a very nice experience so definitely give this place a try. read more

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Tabaq is an excellent Pakistani restaurant in Edison. They have excellent food. There's a lot of free parking. Service is polite. It's really pretty inside. I had the mix grill and sone other things. Everything was really excellent. There's a separate take out section. read more

Tabaq Restaurant & BBQ - the outside of the restaurant - Pakistani Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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The signage and website kept me at bay... I'm always thrown off when a place lists multiple countries that their food comes from. On a whim, I decided to try tabaq with my friend and I was really happy we did! The flavor profile was different than the dishes I typically order from Indian restaurants, and the flavors didn't disappoint. Most people eating inside looked to be Indian/Pakistani and I can see why. The food was very authentic and plentiful. I would definitely come back! read more

Tabaq Restaurant & BBQ - Goat Korma, naan, rice, Chicken Tikka Masala, Garlic Naan Bread - Pakistani Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

We enjoyed a great family dinner with family members visiting from out of state at Tabaq. The food was fresh and delicious. We especially enjoyed their Butt Karahi's, in both goat and chicken varieties. Service was attentive and friendly. Ambience is informal. Their decor reminds one of a tropical rainforest. Different for sure, but unclear which region of Pakistan is that evocative of. The food quality is why you go there and it doesn't disappoint. If you're in the mood for authentic Lahori dishes, this is the best place in the tri-state area, bar none. read more

We loved it! Found this place on Yelp on our way home from Brooklyn. Food: ordered the vegetable fried rice, chicken Chaplin kabab, beef Nihari, chicken Haleem, puri, aloo paratha, garlic naan, gajar ka halwa and masala chai. Everything was super delicious! Ambience: nice and spacious. The forest theme on the ceiling is cute. Service: We went on the day after thanksgiving (Black Friday) at 5 pm and there were two tables occupied. Around 6:30 pm it started getting crowded. The wait time for food was 30 mins. We had initially ordered beef Haleem but the server came upto us after 30 mins to inform that they ran out of beef Haleem and have chicken Haleem. Price: the total was $50 and we were three of us. read more

Tabaq Restaurant & BBQ - Vegetable Fried Rice, 2 Piece Chicken Chapli Kabab, beef Nihari, Aloo Paratha - Pakistani Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

I'm extremely disappointed with the food at Tabaq, everything I ordered was cold and tasted like leftover. The soup was like soapy water and had undercooked chicken, the BBQ was undercooked and cold. I ended up with a stomachache. To make matters worse, I woke up the next morning with severely swollen eyes and face, which I believe was caused by the excessive use of Monosodium glutamate in their food. I strongly advise against dining here, especially considering the many excellent restaurants in New Jersey. I usually don't leave comments here on yelp but My experience was so terrible that I felt compelled to leave a review after all these years. They need to change chef ASAP!! read more

I came here when I was in town and I had a very good desi food experience. I ordered the mutton chops and they were delicious. My partner ordered the chicken Behari and thought it was superior. We were very satisfied with our meal and the server was very polite and efficient. Definitely recommend if you are in Edison. read more

Came here for a quick dinner. Place was served by one server who was either tired or too stuck up. Mixed our order, came back running to get it back from our table, arranged the tikkas with his bare hands and handed to another table all in one breath! For lassi he said "get one style ie either salty or sweet" as it take too much time to make both (like what???????) as cleaning the jar is an effort. Upon arguing he said "It will now take time" Food quality is ok, service needs alot of education. I as a Pakistani can kind of tolerate it, but many wont. Sitting arrangement is good along with the ambiance, I would give them another chance one day! read more

Tabaq Restaurant & BBQ - Pakistani Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

The Palak Paneer and Sesame Naan tasted amazing! The service was quick and attentive! The design and layout is accommodating and beautiful! Can't wait to come back here! read more

The food we ordered did not have any flavor. We ordered from the Chinese menu. We waited a long time for the food, but the food was not hot and was not thoroughly cooked. The beef was chewy and vegetables were hard. The dumplings did not have any flavor. The food arrived in foil trays and a metal pan. The only thing we liked about the place was the decorations. read more

Delicious meal with friendly service and love their Chai. Went with their recommendations and you'll have to order lots of Naan. Chicken delicious. Order the mix grill. We drove here from Livingston read more

Tabaq Restaurant & BBQ - Oops so good this is after our meal. Delicious and I loved their Chai as well. Friendly staff and delicious meal. - Pakistani Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

On a spicy side of things - heat over taste Compared to other restaurants in the area- nah I'll pass next time read more

Ok changing my recommendation after a visit for dinner which was opposite to my breakfast experience when only two tables had customers. We went to dinner and the entire experience was awful. We went with friends and orders Sadeeq fish, chicken kabab, Chicken Karahi, butter chicken, naan, white rice, and deserts. Everything seemed to have no seasoning or salt. Fish was all but untouched. No one wanted it. We have never packed so much food to take with us. No one wanted to take fish home. When we asked for the bill, server asked for by fish is not packed so we told him why. Instead of him trying to take fish off the bill, we were told everyone loves the fish so it must be us. Any ways. In terms of drink, no salty lassi or sparkling water. Had to settle on plain water. So here is the best part: I had fishbone from the one bite I took, get stuck in my throat. Landed me on the ER and then at an WNT specialist office after two days. ENT doc got an inch and a half fishbone out with a pliers. #neveragain read more

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Great food. Great place. I highly recommend if you are in the area. Pictures taken are the menu, naan (flat bread), chicken boti (chicken with a little spice in it), rice chicken palao. The place is friendly and they are willing to help you out . Initially, i ordered another rice and the server said they have Fresh batch of palao. This is what i like to hear. This is the kind of help and assistance i like. read more

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This is about their customer service. Strike 1: So I ordered directly on their website and the confirmation email said to call within 5 min of changes, which I did. They are unable to change anything. Strike 2: They ran out of what we ordered and tried to give us a sub. I asked for a different substitute and they gave me the same thing anyway. Strike 3: The portions are really small (not entree size) and we didn't think the food was exceptional read more

Awful service. Went for iftar buffet and left extremely disappointed. We called days before our reservation and when we went their, they forced another group on our table. on top of that hey refuse to accept their mistake and demanded we comply or leave. my suggestion is go where your business is valued and avoid this place at all cost! read more

This place appears to be overrated, not sure how they get so many positive reviews. My experience was not as good. We ordered dahi bhala for appetizer which was good. Chicken karahi (name after famous butt karahi) lacked any flavor. Meat was on the undercooked side, could have made it taste better by putting spoon or two of Shan masala. Lahori fish was picture perfect but was totally bland, even with provided chatni. Chicken seekh kabab also lacked flavor. Butter chicke was below average. Naan was fresh and tasty. Overall, a disappointing experience from a Lahori restaurant. read more

This Indian joint kills it!!!! Some of the best samosa chat you'll ever have. Never had a bad meal here. read more

Tabaq Restaurant & BBQ - Sooooo good!!!! - Pakistani Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

My family and I arrived here at 9:30 pm and it was packed. It took is 15 minutes to finally get a seat and then we ordered the following dishes: Chicken Bihari, Chicken Chargha, Chicken Cheese Kabobs, and Sesame Naan. The food had taken like 35 minutes to arrive. Well to give them the benefit of the doubt they were understaffed today as compared to other days. Nevertheless, the food tasted amazing! The seasoning was on point and the meat was juicey. Also, the Sesame Naan was well baked. read more

Tabaq Restaurant & BBQ - Chicken Bihari Kabobs (top center), Chicken Cheese Kabobs (right), and Sesame Naan (left). - Pakistani Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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Found an aluminum shard in my naan. Felt it in my mouth. Thank god I didn't swallow. Check your food people. Found an aluminum shard in my naan. Felt it in my mouth. Thank god I didn't swallow. Check your food people. Found an aluminum shard in my naan. Felt it in my mouth. Thank god I didn't swallow. Check your food people. Found an aluminum shard in my naan. Felt it in my mouth. Thank god I didn't swallow. Check your food people. read more

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Giving them 1 star for shady billing. They slapped a surprise $19 service charge and a $4 convenience fee. Neither of these fees are disclosed on the menu. I do not recommend you dine here. If they are being shady with additional undisclosed charges you wonder what other shady things are going on with the food. I was really excited to try this Pakistani restaurant but we were let down by the additional charges, below average service and average food. I have travelled to many countries and eat out often. I have never been to a restaurant that doesn't offer you water. They only have bottle water for sale. These types of things are a bad reflection on the Pakistani people. We ordered chicken karahi, butter chicken, chicken tandoori, seekh Kabab, mango lassi and a sweet lassi. Food was average at best. read more