Me and my girlfriend eat here at least once a week and every time i bring new friends and family they fall in love with the place. The food is amazing and the owner is the friendliest guy in the world. He takes passion in is cooking and goes above and beyond to make sure his guests are happy with their orders. You are a fool if you don't like this place and i bet you spend your time in the ball pit at mcdonalds. read more

This is like a little hole-in-the-wall, but it's clean and has seating and a small waitstaff. The falafel is often fresh. The shawarma is great, chicken or lamb. They make a few salads that are good and always fresh. The lentil soup, alas, is disappointing. I've been here at least a dozen times over the past couple of years and they're pretty consistent. And the other day they were handing out a pair of free falafel sandwiches with seemingly every order. read more

This is a good place for nice, simple, fresh middle eastern/lebanese food near Kings in Ridgewood, across from the library. They have a nice array of traditional dishes and their appetizers such as walnut spread or pepper sauce - we like them for takeout but I see many have eaten there and it is a clean with helpful servers. Note for me a 3 star is a good solid rating; means i would recommend if you live in the area and want this type of food come here to eat. read more

We visited Tabboule by chance perhaps six years ago, and it instantly became a family favorite.. We average two visits a week to Tabboule and we still haven't tried everything on their extensive menu. In a village with lots of good restaurants, Tabboule is our number one choice. .. read more

We tried this place based on Yelp recommendations, and the food here didn't disappoint, in general. Service was cheerful and prompt, my chicken kebabs were tender and juicy, and the price is right! Oh, and my cousin was thrilled to be able to eat some tasty frog legs. Really. The decor left much to be desired. It seemed really blah, but I guess that's to be expected in a strip mall location. I'd hoped for something a little nicer, but it seems like every restaurant in the area is either really casual-cheap or really fancy-expensive. File this restaurant in the former category. The hummus here was bland, and that's probably the only reason I didn't give it a full 5 stars. I feel like a Lebanese/Mediterranean place should have a killer hummus. read more

Love this place! Just recently gave up meat, which is not ideal for the Mediterranean diet, but as a middle easterner, I have my cravings! We started out with: Hummus, excellent! And Labne, we started with one, and after devouring it, got a second! So delicious! I got an Ayran to drink (middle eastern yogurt drink) We also got cheese Arais, so good! We shared a falafel platter which was awesome-- very crisp, the way I like it. I ordered a bowl of the lentil soup. It might be my favorite soup. I add feta cheese to it, just because I love the texture and salty flavor, but it is just so flavorful! Ask for lemon on the side as well. It compliments the flavors. I'm almost ashamed to admit that I ordered French Fries as well.. who does that at a Lebanese restaurant? But they were cilantro garlic, if that makes it acceptable? Anyway, they were amazing. They had almost a battered texture and awesome flavor. Soo good. I want to go back now. LOL. The waitress and owner were both very friendly. Hidden gem! Just to note, back in my carnivore days, I did have the chicken and shish kebabs and shawerma. My favorite was the chicken shawerma. All were good though. Will be back! :) read more

I have to say that I absolutely LOVE this place. I came here and was so surprised that the Lebanese food really tasted like my grandmother used to cook. Actually, I would argue better since grandma used to use heavy butters and oils. This place is also a dieter's heaven. You can skip the bread (although delicious) and do really well. There red lentil soup is also just to die for. It is so high in protein and so little fat. The chicken kebabs are so moist it's ridiculous. I think this was such a key find in the area that is flooded with overpriced restaurants where the food often falls short of expectations. The decor is fine for what you are paying for, and I personally let the food speak for itself. If you try the food here you will not be disappointed, in fact i think it will do the same as it did for me and convert you into a loyal customer. read more

What a great little place! Tabboule was my first foray into Lebanese food and I was not disappointed. Everything I tried was absolutely delicious. Portions were excellent, the presentation beautiful, the timing perfect, and the staff (Chuck!) friendly and accommodating. The owner, Chuck, was amazing. He took his time answering every question we threw at him and, as he heard it was my sister's birthday, offered to give BOTH sauces and mix and match the kebob meats to suit her liking. It was also really nice that he had SUGGESTIONS. I hate when you ask what a waiter what their favorite is and they say "oh, everything is good". Chuck was upfront about what he personally thought was the best he had to offer. It was excellent customer service. We even stayed a while and chatted with him about his life, his restaurant, and his family. I ordered the Shawerma plater with chicken and beef and it was excellent. Dipped in the Tahini sauce it bordered on heavenly. The sides were all fabulous and excellently prepared. If you are looking to try something new, check out Tabboule, it'll be worth it! read more

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We visited for the first time last night. Hummus was fantastic. Our dinners were delicious - husband had the chicken and it was amazing. I had the Fattoushe salad with extra Feta and it was a perfect portion and nicely done. Not impressed with the dessert we ordered. Interior was very nice. Service by Annabelle was lovely and very attentive. We will definitely return to try more things on the menu. read more

Good food ... terrible customer service. Previously ordered a couple of times through Uber Eats/Doordash and the food was great. But I was going to be in the area so I figured I'd order for pickup. I used the ordering link via their site. After placing the order, and on my way there I received a call from the restaurant yelling at me about my order and the cost of my platter- essentially accusing me of trying to scam them. All I did was order through their site. If the price is incorrect that is on the restaurant, not the customer. After going back and forth and just ending up confused and frustrated, I just told them to cancel. I used to look forward to ordering from here , now I can't imagine going back or recommending to anyone. read more

Ate here using a Restaurant.com gift card. The card was worth $25 and the bill came to $50 for two appetizers. No drinks, just waters. Cute little place, decent atmosphere. Service was slow and inattentive even though there were few customers. Food was ok, nothing spectacular and certainly not worth the price. Won't be patronizing the establishment again. read more

Tabboule - Lebanese Near Me - Ridgewood, New Jersey

I've been here twice... both times the place wasn't very busy and we were able to get parking. That's a big plus in the rat race that is Ridgewood on a weekend night. I am a big fan of Lebanese Cuisine and both times, the food was absolutely excellent. Being a business owner, I can relate to the gentleman who took care of us which I believe was the owner. Running a business is very stressful and while you are always trying to do many things at once, both evenings he found the time to make sure to check in and see if we were happy and satisfied. I wouldn't put much into some of the other reviews here and give this place a shot... the food does not disappoint. read more

I love this place. We've been here several times and are impressed with the food every single time. They also do catering- we used them for our 30 people Christmas dinner- delicious! The owner is very involved (he's the chef) and is very pleasant. He understands Lebanese cuisine and does it well. They do not offer alcoholic beverages though so make sure you bring your own- or buy from next door supermarket. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

This place keeps getting better and better with the new owner Chuck. I went here years ago and wasn't impressed at all by the food. I recently found a coupon online and JACKPOT!!! This place is one of Ridgewood's most underrated restaurants which deserves a first try (be careful because you may become addicted like i have). Right off the bat we we're greeted so warmly by the cook/waiter/host (the guy does it all). We started off by having their baba ghannouj and MmmMmm was it delicious!! He also insisted we try a small sample of the Muhamara and boy was he right, my girlfriend and I cleaned off both plates to the last drop. The pita bread comes out warm and is even tastier when used with the appetizers!! For the entree's we split the shawerma combo and kibe platter which both were very fresh and tasty. The shawerma was sliced fresh right off the vertical rotisserie garnished with grilled vegetables over rice. All this is then complemented with two types of dressings to the side that I personally like to mix up right into my shawerma. Both entrees came with generous portions that left you comfortably full. Overall, my mouth is watering writing this review and I seriously think if you're in the area you should give this place a try. I can assure you, you will not be disappointed. Amazing food at a great price with such friendly service- what more could you ask for. Oh and I forgot to mention--- It's BYOB!! read more

My 2nd visit with many more to come! Last night I THOROUGHLY enjoyed the beef shewerma arayas as an appetizer, and the Mosakaa platter for my dinner. The combination of the eggplant, tomato, onion and pepper was soooo delicious...I had to stop myself from licking the plate clean. And the portions are quite generous. I was full long before I stopped eating, but it was so good that I kept going! The ambiance is simple, but pleasant for a small restaurant. The owner was very kind to us on both visits. My 1st visit, back in December 2013, was just as wonderful...every bite was amazing, and I went with a large group of friends and sampled several different appetizers, as well as enjoyed the fried vegetable platter. It is a small restaurant, so I recommend you go on a week night...I can see how with a few large parties, it would be difficult to get an 8pm reservation on a Friday or Saturday. But the food is amazing and well worth a try! Plus there's usually a groupon or living social deal to make it even sweeter! read more

Horrible! Not fresh. The food tasted from the can and overcooked beef. Not worth how expensive it is.

Storefront BYOB restaurant with nice atmosphere. Reasonable pricing, Groupon was well excepted. Wide assortment of menu options gave plenty of choices. Reservations suggested. Wait staff knowledgeable and friendly, but a bit disorganized. Portions were as expected and appetizers very flavorful. read more

We came here on a Groupon. The food was good. The service was good. We will return.

The food here is delicious. We do take out frequently. The portions are generous and priced reasonably. Their ordering system needs help- do not rely on the time estimate for pick up. I did receive beef instead of chicken but it was still delicious. I also would have appreciated if who I think may be the owner wore a mask when I picked up food. read more

Very nice people, but unfortunately the food/falafel was extremely greasy. Even the rice had a film on it.

Excited about trying out Tabboule, as our family loves middle eastern cuisine. Dire warnings from other yelp reviewers could not have possibly prepared us for the horrible experience we had. While the wait staff was pleasant, they were clearly overwhelmed and had to be asked multiple times for ice for our beverages. The harshest criticism is that which has been voiced over and over again in prior reviews....the endless wait for our dishes. From the moment we ordered our meal to the first appearance of any dish whatsoever took a full 46 minutes, without any explanation or apology. We were seated in the very back of the restaurant and were thus treated to the evidently overwhelmed staff pounding up and down the stairs with dishes (both clean and dirty) as well as spying the young waitresses talking on their cell phones in a back room. As for the food....dry, and mostly absent any flavor whatsoever. A plus: the air conditioning worked quite well. Your money and time would be better spent elsewhere. read more

It has been a few years since I have been in and the food is as good as ever. I love this restaurant. The falafel are so good, how they do it is a mystery because it is so good. I Always get the chicken shawarma platter and it's so tasty. I cannot wait to come back! Also get three baklava, one for you, one for your girlfriend, one to go to share later that night. It's worth it! read more

I've been coming here for years and I've never once been disappointed. The food is unbelievably delicious and made fresh. The owners are always so kind and remember my family when we come in. This restaurant is truly a must try. read more

Ever since moving from CT almost 5 years ago, I haven't been able to find a favorite Middle Eastern cuisine until Tabboule. Everything is consistently delicious! Thank you Chuck! read more

Picked up dinner from Tabboule tonight and everything was delicious! I had a lovely conversation with the man and woman behind the counter while I waited for my food. Everything was fresh and tasty-even my two year old ate everything! I highly recommend! read more

The wife and in-laws and I went there this weekend. This is one of those places that you really need to rate different elements of the establishment differently. The food was excellent. It is among the better Middle Eastern restaurants in the area. The food is authentic and well prepared. I would give it a 4.5. I had the beef and chicken schwarma. It was probably the weakest of the four main courses we ordered. While tasty, the chicken was a little dry and it was not exactly spiced as I am used to. It came with a nice salad and I love the dipping sauce they include. My wife had a lamb kebob dish, which she loved. My in-laws had the tilapia and the mousakka and they thought both were excellent. We also ordered the garlic/cilantro chicken wings. They were among the tastiest wings I've ever had. The one negative though, and this is where the other rating comes in, is that you only got five wings for $11.00. I did not notice that they were plated with gold or platinum. The restaurant's food is very good, but it is overpriced. I do not think I would generally come here without a coupon of some sort. The value is a 3.0 without a discount.. The service was average. It was not bad, but it was two young girls. They were friendly, but just not that polished. The space itself is nicely done, though do not sit by the window, as their air conditioning blows a gale in that direction. If you can get a Groupon or Restaurant.com certificate, it is definitely worth it. read more

We have been here several times - both dining inside and taking out. The owner is a really nice person - very personable, always accommodating, and his food is consistently good - the hummus, baba ganoush, grilled halloumi, chicken kabobs are high recommendations. The food is authentic and made fresh daily - good place for a satisfying meal. read more

Waited 1H 15m for delivery last night. Cold and soggy food. Unreliable and disappointing.

We were the only ones in the restaurant on a Saturday night and that says it all right there. 8 dollars for alright hummus and store bought pita. The pita was terrible and not fresh. The main dish of schwarma was just pulled chicken thighs with no seasonings and iceberg lettuce. They sneakily charged us 2 dollars extra for rice n beans instead of regular rice so the main dish was 20 dollars. I could get a better meal for a better deal at Boston Market. read more

What an incredible surprise to our palates! We've eaten in many restaurants and by far this is a tastebuds frenzy! From the vegetarian appetizer sampler to the Lima bean salad and then oh wait the eggplant entree! Magnificent!! read more

Tabboule - Magnificent flavor!! Incredible service!! Best Mediterranean food we've had in quite sometime! What a treat!! - Lebanese Near Me - Ridgewood, New Jersey

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Entered on Wednesday evening 5:30 pm , no other customers, sat at a table for 2 close to the back of restaurant. I love Lebanese food, I asked to order Fhool (also spelled Foul) without viewing a menu. Food came in a small soup bowl. No pita served with it. I asked for my check and was charge $16! I asked if this was a mistake and the waitress said, because it is not on the menu and you ate in the restaurant the price is $16. I shared that I never paid more than $10 for this appetizer in any other place and they ignored me. I left unsettled and looked at the website and found the item on their menu for $9. I went back to discuss my findings of the price. Owner claimed it was not their menu (?) and that I came in only for one item and expect to pay $9? ( remember at the time there were no customers in the restaurant) The owner flicked a $5 bill at me and said "satisfied"? . of course I will never go back again! read more

AMAZING HE WAS SO SWER AND THE FOOD WAS AMAZING!! please go check out the sneaker stop down the street it also amazing! i love u chicken rice and pita. the sauces he reccomneds are literally amazing, and the garlic. #plasticbagpita dont be fooled i swear it might not be just that when u walk but u will be amazed walking out. read more

I think the food would have been good if we got it in a timely manner. We ordered at 4:40pm on a Saturday to beat the rush.... at 6:10 pm we called and they told us it would arrive in 5 minutes. At 7pm we called because many 5 minutes had passed already. When we called again they admitted that the driver delivered it to the wrong address and those customers had called to say they got too much food. They were sending him out just as I called to fix it. The restaurant pledged to "make it right" which I guess meant that they would pick up the food from that house and bring it to us... not remake the food and send it immediately? Food arrived here at 7:35pm- almost 3 hours after we ordered it. All of the food and coffees are cold, the sandwich is soggy, the fries are rock hard. That is what you get when your food sits outside for over an hour in 10 degree weather. Quite possibly one of the worse experiences ordering food. read more

Absolutely awful. The worst service I have ever experienced. We were a party of six, and had to wait over 1/2 an hour for water glasses and wine glasses AFTER being seated, and another quarter hour to actually get water for all of them. They didn't use trays, so the waitress and owner carried out empty glasses 2 at a time, at 15 minute intervals. We had to wait over an hour for our main courses, and never received our appetizers at all. When we complained to the woman who claimed to be the owner, she did not bring our appetizer platter, or even the rest of the wine glasses. The food itself, when it finally arrived, was very disappointing. My husband had the beef schwarma, which was dried out, indifferently spiced, and burned on the edges. I had ordered a chick pea salad off the entree menu, which i requested be served with the other entrees, but it was served to me before the main courses arrived, so we all wound up eating it because we were so hungry. The salad was tasteless and just slopped on the plate. When the rest of the main courses were finally served, we had to beg for some bread, and then were given only 2 pieces for 6 of us. The hummus came without any bread at all. We had to ask for more, which the owner brought out in her hands, wrapped in a napkin, and dumped on top of the 2 slices already in the bread basket. Clearly a second basket with an adequate amount of bread in it would have been asking too much. If you want delicious Turkish food (which is similar) and good service, I highly recommend Chicken Kebab in Glen Rock or even Roses of Lebanon in Fair Lawn for Lebanese food. But stay away from Tabboule - the owners should not be in the restaurant business. read more

So I couldn't sit and have a meal today because I was visiting a friend in Ridgewood who was working. I decided to get Tabboule to take out. I got two combo shawerma sandwiches on pita and a side of hummus and baba ghanouj (sp?). I don't get the crap reviews at all. The food was fresh and the flavors were unique and really delicious. I've been a few times before- never for take-out- but always good. read more

I'm so disappointed I just picked up a lamb platter . The lamb was tough . I asked for tahini sauce on the side and they didn't give it to me and the rice was dry . read more

We had a dinner with our friends here the other night. Everything was delicious - hummus, babaganoush, mixed grill, we had so much fun! Warm and welcoming service, we definitely will be back! The stacked eggplant appetizer was my favorite, you should try it! read more

On a eve when I was craving Lebanese food we decided to give Tabnoule another try and I am SO glad we did! We ordered take out this time. The food was delicious! Their hummus is to die for! I order a large just to have extra for the whole week! And I love the pita bread they serve with it. It is so simple but so amazing. The rice is SO good! And the chicken kebobs are always so yummy! Take out has yet to disappoint! read more

Best Chicken shawarma platter ever.I rated 4 stars instead since its a bit pricey compared to the other Lebanese resto I've been to but worth the penny! read more

Authentic, aromatic, flavorful!! Great size portions. Friendly staff. The owner/chef is a wonderfully nice man. Came over and talked with us. And he even gave me sumack spice to take home. Kofta meat well seasoned. Good atmosphere read more