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.

We went to Abu Rass for the first time the other day. It is unassuming from the outside, but we…read morewere happy we came in to experience the delicious cuisine. Ambiance was nice with folks smoking shisha. All the food we had was delectable and my Egyptian husband gave his stamp of approval, which is not easily granted. We loved the fresh bread, crispy falafel, mint lemonade, hummus and baba ghanoush. Honestly everything was good. Service was also polite and attentive. We will be back inshallah!

You walk in from a take out area but are seated in a semi outdoor like area. Theres nothing too…read morefancy about the seating but they are family friendly. We got the eggplant appetizer to share. It was amazing, with the blend of sweet molasses, the crunchy nuts, pieces of pita, and the soft eggplant. The portion size was great too. I got the chicken shwarma platter. The chicken was a little dry but luckily they give a side of garlic yogurt. Also I added some hot sauce to up the taste. The size was good too. Oddly they dont offer water, but have bottles for purchase. The server forgot the waters but did help with picking food. I also noticed others doing Hookah with their dinner which was a neat add on for a special occasion.

This place serves some of the best pide and lahmacun I've ever had, honestly better than what I've…read morehad in Istanbul, and far beyond anything you'll find elsewhere in the U.S. The service was excellent as well. You feel as if you're in Turkiye.

Friends wanted to try so we're in the neighborhood and we were so glad we tried. The pide was very…read moreflavorful and we ordered 4 of them for 8 of us. They are like long thin flatbreads with different fillings. We ordered a potato one, a mozzarella cheese one, a combo meat one and a sausage one. Everyone loved the cheese one! The others were ok but the potato one stood out! The restaurant did not have ice for their soda and drinks. No glasses were given - just bottles and cans. Server did not offer us any water despite us asking for some at the beginning of the meal. She was not very attentive - perhaps it was end of day and she was tired. The restaurant is very simple. There's an inside seating area and an outside area that's much larger.

Absolutelyyyyy AMAZINGGGG ! Definitely worth the drive !! Everything from the service to the food…read morepresentation was just top notch quality!

I can only speak to my Uber order and not the service or ambiance. I was craving Chicken Shawarma…read moreArabi and am on my hunt for a go to place in NYC but this was sadly a miss. The meat was so dry and barely had any flavor or sauce. You could tell parts of the roll were missing as well. The fries were okay but could be crispier and more seasoned. This won't be my go to spot but glad I tried it.

Turo's in Paterson was excellent. I know this place has been around for many years, and I actually…read moreremember coming here years ago. It was good then, but this visit was even better. The restaurant was quiet and comfortable, there was plenty of parking, and the inside looks great. It seems like they redid the place since the last time I was there. The food was a 10/10. Everything we ordered was excellent. We actually ordered extra to take home, and I'm having it again for lunch today. Really amazing food and definitely a place I'll be going back to

The food is great! But the service is not. The wait staff…read morelooks mi-se-ra-ble all the time . I stopped going there because of the not good of service. Atmosphere is ok. Decor is nice . Looks out of place . Parking can be problematic.

We went to Kanoon for my mom's birthday and we had a wonderful time. They did a little show in the…read morekitchen area which was really fun. The presentation of the food was excellent as well with a smoke show. The food was incredible too. I followed the reviews and got the smoked chicken which was a great choice. We also got the ribs and brisket. I definitely liked the brisket more than the ribs in case you are looking to make a choice. I got their special fries and I absolutely loved them. They were so lemony and garlicky. They have sauces that they serve with the food and some that are on the table as well. I think the sauces are definitely necessary. The meat is delicious but mildly seasoned. I live a bit far and I loved the food so much that I got brisket and smoked chicken to go as well. The brisket makes such an amazing sandwich with some sriracha aioli and cheese. The service was excellent throughout. We were seated immediately and everything was taken care of efficiently.

We have been dying to make it here and so glad we did finally! There is a small parking lot to the…read moreside of the restaurant otherwise it's street parking (all free parking). We arrived on a Saturday the place was absolutely packed but we were seated within about 5 minutes. We were seated right near the smokers and it was so cool to watch them prepare each dish. The presentation here is phenomenal as is the quality of all the meat here. A fresh salad with oil was brought complimentary to the table and it was delicious. We ordered the Buffalo smoked chicken wings and Baba-Ghanoj for appetizers. The chicken wings were so tender that as you picked them up the meat literally fell off the bone! The sauce was subtle but had a nice Buffalo kick at the end. The baba-ghanoj was served cold and was perfect with a little sprinkle of salt. The fresh pitas paired perfectly with it. I'm glad I did my research on this spot as everyone recommended the fresh mint lemonade. Wow amazing and refreshing I love that it came out as a slushy like consistency. I could easily drink them all day and they're probably amazing to eat outside in the warmer months and enjoy. We each ordered the meat platters in 1lb portions which are served with fresh smoked rice that is so good and filling. I wanted the beef shank but sadly they were out and ordered the smoked beef short rib. They served everything on a platter for us which the presentation I must say is outstanding . My boyfriend ordered the smoked brisket and it was so tender and flavorful he kept saying "it's terrible you won't like it because he didn't want to share it at all LOL". We had no room for dessert but I cannot wait to return for our next dinner date night! I would definitely give it 4/5 stars. Nothing was terrible the only complaints I had is once we were seated and our order was taken our server asked if we want appetizers first which we said yes and everything came out at once. Which is fine not terrible just our table was packed and hard to eat. Additionally once our food came out it was hard to get anyone's attention for more drinks but it was no too much of an issue that it ruined the night as they were definitely way too busy and seemed to be short staffed. I definitely want to return and check out the rest of their menu. I highly recommend making the trip to Kanoon!

I'm not in Paterson, NJ frequently but when I am there I'll always opt for Middle Eastern food…read more This place was great & gave more than enough condiments + a generous portion. If I happen to be in the area again I would definitely come back.

Fantastic shawarma Guys who work there are super friendly…read moreand attentive. My only down was that the bathroom upstairs was a disaster: the toilet didn't flush and there were no paper towels. It really ruined the experience. It was enough to make me not want to go back. Who wants to eat with dirty hands?

Slap burger definitely one of my go to late night spots since they are open till 3am! Lot of times…read moreim out late at night and this location is open late and is such a fantastic spot to go to. My favorite is the slap burger with beef didnt have a picture but I usually get a triple pattie and it slaps with the special slap sauce I rate it a 8.3/10. The other food items such as chicken loaded fries and chicken burger are great as well. They also have some great drinks I tried before as well such as I believe the mint lemonade.

I placed an online order and it was ready in a timely manner. This was my first time and it was…read moreimmaculate. I got a burger, tender and a hotdog with fries. The seasoning kind of give old bay which I have no complaint about. Their special sauce is also tasty. I suggest grab a little more if you like sauce.

I had a great experience at Qahwah House. It is a nice place to gather with friends or family for a…read morecasual small treat and tea. They are open late which is great! I shared a tea with a friend- these are dark and rich so the honey helped to sweeten it up. I would recommend stopping by if you're looking for a cafe in the area!

This is a very cute coffee shop in Clifton, parking can be tough it's street parking only. Inside…read moreis pretty spacious with two seating rooms. They pride themselves here on the quality of their organic coffee beans, and it shows. Although I ordered a iced Americano with no milk or sugar I could tell by the aroma and flavor of the coffee that it was high quality. We also ordered an iced latte and no complaints here. There are tons of pastries both sweet and savory so next time I'll have to try one of those. The baristas new also friendly and eager to recommend coffee drinks that they believe you'll enjoy. Would come back for sure!

I have been eyeing Krispy Kruncchy Chicken for a long, long time now. Probably since it opened. And…read moreI finally got to try it yesterday and was so excited. My father and I were in the area, waiting to pick up food, and needed to wait another 30 minutes. So I decided to check this place out. I didn't order anything fancy as I didn't want the food to take too long to prepare. So I ordered the chicken tenders meal that were at the counter. I expected the tenders, fries, and biscuit to be warm and not crispy; but they were hot and crispy. We were pleasantly surprised. Additionally, it came with a ranch dipping sauce, which was a tiny bit spicy... a nice touch. For about $12, we received 4 pieces of tenders, a honey biscuit, fries, and a drink. I didn't want the drink, so I asked if we may substitute the drink for another side, but they denied our request. The seating area itself is mostly clean and was empty on a Friday afternoon. I deducted one star because there was a chicken wing bone on the floor, and it kind of bothered me. The fact that the restaurant was empty, the staff should have been paying extra attention to the cleanliness of the place. Overall, the food is the most important part, and I enjoyed the food I tried yesterday. So I plan on visiting again to try their other menu items. InShaAllah.

10/10 experience!! I ordered their biggest platter of chicken (50 pc) 2 days ahead and when the day…read morecame it was ready right on time and hot!!! They helped me load it into the car and left it slightly uncovered and it stayed crispy even after the 30 minute ride to my destination. The quality of the chicken is also top notch, none of those mutated pieces you find at fast food places and it actually tastes better anyways. I could actually taste the brine in the meat, so so sooooo good. The crowd loved it and I will definitely be back!