Okay, okay, I know that Hummus Republic is a chain BUT I was quite pleasantly surprised by the freshness of the food! This was our first time trying it and it exceeded our expectations. The bowl gave us the perfect opportunity to try a little bit of it all. Staff member was friendly and did not skimp on toppings. We did 1/2 falafel and 1/2 mushrooms for the protein - both SO good. And the zesty feta is a must! The tahini milkshake was the icing on the cake... I'm not ever a fan of milkshakes but WOW - so creamy and delicious without being overly sweet - perfection... just don't look at the calorie count, lol! read more

The Hummus Republic - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Branch, New Jersey

Yesterday, I was at Long Branch and saw this joint. curious about what it has to offer... is it the same as halal food guys or something else- let's try it- they have 3 options- Wrap PITA or Bowl Bowl does not have a rice option, it has something called couscous - don't know what it was, so did not try. I chose Pita bread - they spread 3 types of Hummuses (I chose Harissa, Tzatziki, and Zesty) with beans, spinach, Chicken Shawarma, toppings (Onions, cabbage, Beets, tomato, etc...), and dressing... you can choose whatever you want out of their spreads, proteins, toppings, hummus - it's cool...mind it- their hat sauce can be really hot. Sweet owners, helping you to choose cause let's accept it, it can be confusing sometimes. Yes, it was so messy while eating - but I loved it. On a busy day, there could be a cleanliness issue - just ignore it. they are trying their best. The portions are generous and very satisfying, and the menu is all very fresh and healthy. This is a great take-out spot that I recommend to everyone. read more

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This place is overpriced for food that is under seasoned. Not sure what there is to rave about on the menu. And the staff is a little too full of themselves. Relax you're selling middle eastern street food. read more

This place is overpriced for food that is very oiled. Food does not look fresh. Not too many vegan options. Staff were friendly. Place is very dirty. Don't waste your money and time overpriced food food and a dirty place. Stay away. read more

I wanted to love it but unfortunately it fell short. Everything had a weird specific middle eastern taste to it.

We were very disappointed in the hummus we ordered online for takeout. It was thick and served in a container like a scoop of ice cream. Not very flavorful or creamy. They also had outdoor tables to eat--not planning on heading there again. read more

We like the food here but the service has deteriorated especially if you are ordering in. An order that should take 15 minutes was just delivered after an hour. If you are in a hurry, go elsewhere. read more

Craving Falafel driving thru Long Branch the Hummus Republic came up on my radar. Picture a chipotle type setup for Salads and Middle Eastern specialties. You can choose a plate, Salad, wrap or Pita as your vessel for your Protein and Vegetables. Several dips, dressings are offered. The falafel was cooked nicely, the hummus was flavorful as was salads and vegetables. I would have liked the pita to be hot as it was lukewarm. For $10 you receive a solid portion of fillings. I am determined to hit every middle eastern joint in the area to find the best Falafel sandwich within 20 miles. Stay tuned. If in pier village, Hummus republic is a great option. read more

The Hummus Republic - Falafel sandwich on pita - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Branch, New Jersey

Small place on Ocean Ave. Noticed rodent droppings in the corner and to top it off, had a long black hair in the food. Staff was not friendly. Too many options around to waste money on dry food and a dirty place. Stay away. read more

Wow the bowl i ordered was amazing, so tasty and healthy! I am definitely going to be ordering from this place again. Satisfied! read more

The Hummus Republic - Build Your Own Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Branch, New Jersey

Woah. Baffled by how good the food was. Extremely impressed. First time here and sure to be back. Staff was super friendly too, and everything tasted very freshly made. read more

The Hummus Republic - Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Branch, New Jersey

Falafel very oily, I don't understand why they don't change the oil, just don't like this place, stay away

This place is a great addition to the restaurants at Long Branch beach. Think Chipotle but Mediterranean! You choose between a pita, wrap, or bowl (listed from cheapest to most expensive), a base (cous cous, chickpeas, or 50/50), a protein (chicken shawarma, lemon chicken, falafel, or mushroom shawarma), and then a wide selection of unlimited toppings. I was pleasantly surprised by the mushroom shawarma and the lemon chicken was great! I tried the chicken shawarma my boyfriend got and that was tasty too. They have so many types of hummus and toppings to choose from so you can really customize your order however you want. I will say the portions are LARGE, I think I would've been content sharing one bowl with someone else and had trouble finishing my portion alone. It's a great value for the price!! Bowls cost a little over $10 and they could easily be charging more for the quantity of food they give you. The bowl comes with a pita on the side (no extra charge). They also have a selection of lemonades (regular, strawberry, pomegranate, ginger turmeric). I enjoyed the strawberry lemonade, very refreshing. Also their bathroom is very clean! Definitely recommend trying this place out read more

The Hummus Republic - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Branch, New Jersey

10/10 so delicious, fresh, and fast! It was such a nice change up from the usual pizza and fries. They had excellent service and the portions were gigantic! I would definitely recommend this to anyone in the area! read more

The Hummus Republic - Hummus bowl with couscous and lemon chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Branch, New Jersey

Very tasty and filling food, especially near the beach where it's usually burger and fries for days! I got a little overly ambitious with unlimited toppings in my "Build Your Own Pita" but I really appreciated how they didn't skimp on any of my ingredients. I got the roasted veggies as my base and wish I'd chosen that or the fried eggplant because the portion was huge and made my wrap very oily. I was very happy with the variety of colorful veggies though and I do recommend the chickpeas addition-flavorful and satisfying. All in all, good value for a filling, fresh meal! read more

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Me and my family were looking to try something new and came across this place in Long Branch. The atmosphere was so pleasant, the staff was friendly and the food was fresh. As a vegetarian, I always find it difficult to try new places and was little hesitant but after trying their food, there was no looking back. There were plenty of options to make everyone happy. We enjoyed the food so much that we have been there twice and are looking forward for our next visit. Loved every bite and highly recommend the place! read more

The Hummus Republic - Build Your Own Wrap Build Your Own Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Branch, New Jersey

This is a nice place with a large selection of Mediterranean food served as a bowl, pita, or wrap. I tried the lemon chicken in a bowl of beans and topped with several of the selections available of hummus, veggies, cheeses, and sauce. The food was good the service nice the price to high for a week day lunch. I will go back if I am in the area. read more

the most delicious lunch! i highly reccomend coming here after a long beach day! great food great service

Disappointing! I had a certain expectation for the price point, but the food was bland and dry. I wanted to give the benefit of the doubt and not leave a review until I gave it another shot. So now another month later, here I am. The place was dirty both times and I was willing to look past that if the food was at least mediocre, but nope they just couldn't hit the right notes unfortunately. The staff was also not friendly when I just asked a simple question of what's their most popular item. Hard pass! There are plenty of other nice options nearby, so i definitely won't be wasting anymore money and time at this place. read more

The pita wrap that I ordered tasted great along with the lemon chicken! The overall vibes of the place were great and the staff was super friendly! I will definitely visit this place again. read more

Ok since my discovery of this place at the beginning of the beach season - I've been here every time I'm at Long Branch beach. While I don't live in the state it's only about an hour and a half drive for me so I try to go quite a bit. Not only is this place a great find it's been consistently good! My first experience here I got the wrap and can I just say it was a MONSTER sized wrap! Good thing it was chock full of great heathy food. Then my second visit I discovered the bowl!! Been getting that one ever since. So what exactly is hummus republic you may be asking if you've never been? Conceptually it's like a Chipotle where you order and choose your ingredients to make up your bowl/or wrap. The best part is there's so many options to choose from and the bad is that there's so many to choose from. How does one not decide to pick everything? It all looks really good and for the most part all fairly good or you! Fairly bc I think if you add the dressing that takes away from the healthiness factor and of course if you load up your bowl there's that. I know my eyes are always bigger than my stomach too! I know I'm going on endlessly about this place but it's really tasty and not to be missed! Here's the deal ... you can choose 3 scoops of different variations of hummus, veggies, proteins and the toppings! Can I just say toppings - go for the seasoned fried chickpeas (ok yes fried not so healthy). Kale w/pomegranate- yum!!! Ok I'll stop talking and just shared the pics and as always get there for your own gratification! Totally worth it! read more

The Hummus Republic - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Branch, New Jersey

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I got a pita bread here. Falafel was made fresh. All the humus spreads were very flavorful. Service was good and staff was very friendly and helpful. It's located right near the Long Beach beach. read more

The Hummus Republic - Falafel pita - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Branch, New Jersey

One of the best places for meditterean bowls in the area. So good. The lemon chicken literally came off the grill and was piping hot. The spicy feta added a nice touch. You can order all sorts of toppings and everything is fresh. The organic couscous was the perfect vehicle for the bowl. I just felt healthier eating it. I also liked the pita chips since they looked and tasted homemade. I don't give 5 stars easily but this one hit the mark. read more

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WOW when I say this place is legit, everything is so fresh & delicious. The owner was extremely helpful walking me through all the options in detail. You pick a base, a protein, up to 3 hummus/spreads & get unlimited toppings. Reminds me of being in Israel. A MUST try read more

The Hummus Republic - Build your own bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Branch, New Jersey

Very satisfying generous meal. I was at first skeptical as it seemed to me to be a pseudo middle-eastern kitchen catering to American clientele, but I loved it so much I kept coming here on every beach visit since discovering it. It is not a fancy restaurant but one styled after the Piology/Blaze Pizza or any other 'Make -your-own' place. The danger in that that the customer is free to concoct any God awful combination if they don't know better. The upside is of course you can have things exactly as you like, but you kinda need to know what you are doing. Most commonly relying on the hired staff to provide culinary combination advice is often a losing strategy as they don't necessarily know the cuisine as a person native to the region of cuisine would. I would recommend reading up on some menus, watching some YouTube videos obout the food, or visiting with a friend familiar with the dishes so you don't end up with a falafel drowned in Alfredo sauce with guacamole typing and Parmigiano on top. All in all the best deal are the bowls and the portions are generous. The food is fresh and well prepared and the experience very satisfying. Go and enjoy yourself, don't settle for a pretentious mediocre restaurant just because you are at the beach. Take your culinary experience into your own hands! read more

Quantity and quality for value is awesome! A lot of choices that are delicious and health-ish option for beach eats! Nice staff and clean space and bathroom. We loved our bowls and will come back! read more

The Hummus Republic - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Branch, New Jersey

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Food is always fresh and amazing. I'm a realtor and I'm always excited to stop by hummus republic when I'm meeting clients in the area. My favorite to order is the lemon chicken w tons on topping. If you're new or unfamiliar w the menu their staff Is super hands on & ready to help. The owner is also always present! 5 stars hands down! read more

Love this place! Hummus Republic has become our family's "go-to" food spot on our weekly beach visits to Long Branch! I've been in about 4 times now and with each visit I get to try something new. I love being able to build my own bowl and the variety that it offers. Finally got to try the Earth burger and it is my new favorite! The staff was great! As a vegetarian and with other health restrictions, I found the staff to be informative and helpful. Happy eating! read more

The Hummus Republic - Earth Burger - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Branch, New Jersey

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This is my new favorite place in long Branch for a healthy lunch or dinner. They have vegan and gluten free options! I've been here about 5 times and every visit the service and food was amazing. To my plant based brothers and sisters you must try the vegan beef it's amazing! 10 out of 10 ! read more

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Dirty and didn't even order because of the vile smell. Also, there is very little parking around there and difficult to get to.

Food was good similar to Cava or Nish Nush expect to spend about 12-17$ on your meal. Service was extremely slow and I'd like to see staff a bit more informed on the menu items. read more

Omg this place is delicious. I had the falafel salad bowl & it couldn't have been better. The worst part was when it was over! I'll definitely return read more

Don't mind all the people across the way at Playa Bowls, if you're a foodie and you want a healthy, delicious lunch is here.

Excellent location, healthy choices, tasty meat and vegetable options - everything was really fresh and flavorful. The staff and management are super friendly too. Great option for a freshly made meal to go or eat outside while people watching! read more

The Hummus Republic - Hummus, kale, seasoned cabbage, beans, lemon chicken, feta, tahini sauce. - Mediterranean Near Me - Long Branch, New Jersey

Food was delicious, super fresh and nutritious! Definitely has a fair price as well. Had a chicken shawarma bowl for $12.95 and it was a very generous portion. read more

Delicious and healthy. I highly recommend the shitaki mushroom shawarma with a chic pea base.

Healthy clean amazing food prepared and served by kind people . The owners must not be from New Jersey lol!! That's a joke I eat here pretty much daily when I'm in town read more

I stopped in here for the first time on Sunday, 1/29/23, and not only was the service great, but the food was next level! Delicious chicken shawarma, crunchy and flavorful falafel, tasty dips, fresh veggies. I can't begin to describe how happy I am that I stumbled upon this place. I highly recommend grabbing a bite here. The amount of food you get for the price is well worth it to me. Will definitely be back. read more

We enjoyed the bowls filled with flavorful selections. In addition to salad, I chose a couscous base, my wife had garbanzo beans. We both chose falafel balls as our protein and they were bursting with flavor. We added 3 different hummus flavors and topped the masterpiece with tzatziki. For an additional cost, my wife added grilled eggplant. Prices are reasonable and service is attentive. read more

Food was unfavorable and slow service and small portions like ridiculous small for the prices they are charging you. I wanted to give it a shot because of other reviews but truly disappointed. Don't waste your time spending your money here your better off going to chipotle. read more