Stopped in for a quick bite and ordered the hummus as an appetizer which was good but could have used a touch more garlic, salt and lemon. But it was very creamy. For dinner I had the chicken kebab with yogurt and that was yummy. I especially liked the charred green pepper on the side. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the spices all blended well together. The interior is very nicely decorated and the service was great. Need to go back to try some other dishes. read more

Toros - Interior space - Mediterranean Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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Food (5/5): Very delicious Service (5/5): Very nice Ambiance (5/5): Very pleasant, looking forward to their outdoor seating when it is warmer out. read more

Toros - Mediterranean Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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The ambiance of Toros is delightful. Weather permitting there's a lovely back patio. The restaurant itself has beautiful lamps and decor. Service is prompt and professional. The issue is the food is good but not great. Certainly some place I'd go.if I wanted mid-eastern food, but there are other similar restaurants at the same prices that are better The eggplant with tomato sauce was fresh and bright. The bread is hot from the oven and tasty. The bronzino was a goodly sized portion but otherwise not the best balanced in flavors. A traditional dish, Hunkar Begendi, chunks of lamb, or chicken , on pureed eggplant didn't quite hang together. The lamb was tender but the eggplant puree was lacking it to robust taste and a bit thin. Overall somewhat disappointing. So very pleasant place with good, solid but not outstanding food. read more

3 for 3 on the businesses I visited during my short day trip to Montclair. Toros was the site of our lunch before catching a ballet nearby, and with so many great restaurant options in the area, we were a bit stumped on where to go. After I compiled a list of the best sounding spots, my friends helped us settle on Toros, because we wanted a fresh, mediterranean meal. The flavors were on point and they were not shy about portions. We ordered stuffed cabbage, chicken skewers, and hummus, and they brought out a huge plate of house salad and buttery rice with slivered carrots. The chicken was charred and cooked to perfection and the stuffed cabbage had me wondering why I ever doubted this dish. Our food came out promptly and our server was super nice. The space is very clean, a little rustic, and so cozy for lunch or dinner. I'm so glad we landed here! read more

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The first time I tried Toros was on Uber eats and was pleasantly surprised. The food was amazing and arrived at the perfect temperature. The meats and grains were seasoned so well. Grilled chicken tends to be dry especially when in kebab form but these were not. We also ordered salad, lebni, hummus, and moussaka. The lebni was so creamy, garlicky, and flavorful. The moussaka was also very tasty. The hummus was a little underwhelming but the rest of the meal made up for it. Even the complementary bread was warm and a nice addition. We enjoyed Toros's so much that we ordered takeout again the next day and then dined in the same weekend for a birthday celebration. Thanks Toro's for such flavorful food, we can't wait to be back! read more

Solid, friendly Turkish restaurant. Has a neighborhood vibe and a relaxed atmosphere. Food is good even if not overly spectacular. Enjoyed the lamb which was tender but plating could have been a bit more appealing. Our shared dips were good. Generally everyone enjoyed their mains and we found Toros to be a solid choice for casual gatherings. Parking at back of this Upper Montclair restaurant is a very nice feature in a town that's a bit notorious for terrible parking. Service was friendly and efficient as you would expect of popular local locations. read more

I recently visited Toros with some Turkish friends and family (it's always a good sign when Turkish folks recommend a Turkish place, right?). I'm truly grateful we found it! The ambience is warm and ornate--truly out of a story book! The food was absolutely incredible all around. Let's start with the bread, which blew me away. We had to take some to go--it was that good! They make it fresh in another one of their locations and you can certainly tell it's their own. Great flavor, fluffiness, and crust. Next up, we ordered the hummus which was creamy and delicious (especially with the bread!). After that, we got the shepherd's salad which was refreshing, well-seasoned, and was gone by the end of the meal! I tried the moussaka as my entree which had a rich flavor and came with the most fantastic rice and bulgar. My brother tried the kebab entree and WOW. The seasoning on the meat left me speechless. My mother's vegetarian dish and friend's fish dish were pretty good, albeit not as "wow-ing" as the other food. If you come here, I highly recommend trying out the kebab--you'll thank me!! The service was attentive, albeit a bit cold and curt in demeanor... I see other reviewers had a similar experience. However, I have to give props to our server who spoke Turkish with our family friends, who are from Turkey originally--I could tell it meant a lot to them. Overall, I really enjoyed the experience and amazing food and will be back! read more

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Delish fresh food, came here for a birthday dinner 2 summers ago and plan on coming back soon since I never get a chance to eat Turkish food. Service was very attentive as well. Gorgeous light fixtures throughout the restaurant. read more

The restaurant is lovely, and the service is great. If you are a meat-eater, you will enjoy and appreciate the menu. I am a vegetarian, so I selected the falafel platter. The flavors were good, but the falafel was very hard and less appealing. All in all, it was a pleasant experience but not great. Their homemade bread was delicious. read more

Reasonably authentic Turkish restaurant on Valley Road in Montclair. Outdoor seating is quite pleasant, indoor is a bit stuffy but okay. The whole fish was big and well cooked. The moussaka tasted authentic, though not quite spicy enough for my taste. The baclava tasted home made, as it should. (One of my criteria for any good Turkish restaurant is that they make their own baclava.) Turkish coffee was appropriately muddy. Service was prompt, but rather impersonal. If the service were warmer this would be a definite 5-star. read more

Great patio! Sat out on a gorgeous day and enjoyed the private feel. The lunch was yummy and at a great price! I do understand what people say about the service as our server wasn't friendly or engaging. read more

Service was standard. The inside decor is nice. There is a good amount of outside seating in a little courtyard in the back. The food was very good: -lebni: lightly flavored and absolutely delicious with their warm, fresh bread - toros combination platter: good variety of meats and adequate amount of food for the price. Meats were nicely grilled and well-flavored. Would recommend. read more

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Last evening, I took my partner out to dinner here for a special occasion. We've been fans of the original Paterson location for years, and have also enjoyed times at Clifton, but this was our first time dining at the Upper Montclair location. With it being a Friday night, I called the restaurant earlier that day to place a reservation (just in case it was busy and there may be a wait for a table - I wasn't sure). Later that day, when we walked inside Toros, a woman greeted us and lead us through the restaurant to the patio where she gave us an option of two two-person tables. After were were seated, we were given menus and bread/butter and a bottle of water were placed on our table. When you think of Turkish cuisine, you think of the meats - doner, kebabs, etc. However, it's possible to enjoy a delicious meal as a vegetarian...My partner is vegetarian. Note - Technically, there is only one vegetarian entrée on the menu here, but there's a whole selection of delicious hot and cold appetizers that are vegetarian friendly. For example, below what is what we ordered (minus, my Adana Kebab entrée - my favorite) VEGETARIAN-FRIENDLY DINNER ORDER - Coban Salata - they'll ask if you want the feta cheese on it or not - Patlican Soslu - one of our favorites. so good with bread... tomato-based, an alternative to the other eggplant based apps that have a smoked/smokey flavoring (partner is not into smokey flavor profile) - Sigara Boregi - my partner's favorite app of the night - cheese-filled crispy filo with the little salad on the side - Mucver - pan-fried zucchini fritter - fresh, light, refreshing with the yogurt and dill - Sebzeli Guvec (vegetable dish) - under traditional Turkish cuisine on menu Other vegetarian-friendly appetizer options of note are hummus and falafel, but we have these regularly, so we passed last night. For dessert, baklava and almond pudding are nice, too. We hope to come back again with friends. Toros is highly recommended! Especially if you can get a patio table when the weather is nice this summer. read more

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Ordered: Coban Salata - Sheperd's Salad (~$15): chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, tender long green peppers, red onion & parsley tossed with extra virgin olive oil & vinegar Arnavut Cigeri - Fried Veal Liver (~$17): tender fried veal liver breaded & pan-fried, then blended with seasoning & herbs Small Mixed Appetizer Platter (~$26): 6 choices: stuffed eggplant, babagannush, hummus, lebni, stuffed grape leaves, tabbouleh Toros Karisik - Toros Combination Plate (~$36): 1 izgara kofte served with a half portion of adana, chicken, shish & doner kebab Baklava (complimentary) Kazandibi (complimentary): baked and caramelized light milk pudding Diet Coke (~$3) Aya's take: We stopped by Toros for dinner after our original dinner spot fell through. Being Middle Eastern, I'm a big fan of Turkish food as it is fairly healthy, filling, and full of flavor. We started off with the Coban Salata, Arnavut Cigeri, and Small Mixed Appetizer Platter. The Coban Salata is a must. It was simple, crunchy, and deliciously fresh. I've never had fried liver the way this Arnavut Cigeri was served. It was breaded which I found a bit unusual, as it's usually only pan-fried with the seasonings & herbs. It was still somewhat addicting, just not what I expected. The Small Mixed Appetizer Platter was great for sharing among the 4 of us. The stuffed eggplant stood out to me the most. I'm a sucker for combination platters as it gives me the chance to try a bunch of items at the same time, so the Toros Karisik was perfect. I particularly liked the izgara kofte and adana kebab. Their rice is also unbelievably buttery and soft! I absolutely loved it. As we were finishing up, they gave us some complimentary desserts which is always appreciated. The Baklava and Kazandibi were sweet, delectable, and a great way to close off the meal. If you find yourself craving Turkish cuisine in the Montclair area, look no further than Toros. read more

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First time visiting Toros. Went on a weekend evening for dinner with friends and family. Quick to get a table since we went there early. Restaurant staff did not come across friendly. Ordered few cold appetizers to start with - Hummus, baba ganoush and fresh bread. The bread was fresh, but the spreads were a total let down and lacked any flavor. For entrees, they had only 1 veg dish which I still ordered on the staffs recommendation - Zucchini pancakes - was alright but lacked any salt or spice. Lamb chops dish were 30$ and it was not even a good portion for 1 adult. We got two small chops that were dissatisfying. Extremely disappointed with the overall experience read more

Toros - Mediterranean Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Food service ambiance were all great! Servers were attentive and friendly. Nice outdoor back seating area as well as indoor. Classic restaurant Ive been to in the Clifton/Paterson area and been in this loc 2x so far. We always leave satisfied -my parents especially when they're picky with food. read more

I definitely do not recommend going. First of all, the service was terrible, and the waiters were not friendly. The stuffed meatballs were cold inside and lacked flavor. The food arrived after an hour and was only lukewarm. The rice wasn't fresh, and the meat was salty and tasteless. This was my first and last visit. I don't recommend anyone to go an awful experience and an unpleasant meal. read more

Food - fire Combo platter - well diversified Shrimp : farm raised as per Algerian shrimp connoisseur friend Hunkar begendi- lacking a jalapeno pepper Service : ok read more

Toros - Combination platter - Mediterranean Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Great little spot! Beautifully decorated with plenty of Mediterranean flair. 3 Course Lunch Menu for $15.99 is quite the good deal. Great, welcoming staff. I've also had dinner here and eaten in the outdoor courtyard. I haven't had anything yet that wasn't good. BYO-Bonus! read more

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Excellent food! My GF got the Moussaka and I got the Tavuk Kebap (chicken kebab). Super flavorful and would definitely reorder. Service was mediocre but the excellent food made up for it. read more

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This is my favorite place to eat. I was at a point where I was ordering takeout from them 3x a week I don't care how that sounds to yall!! Salads always fresh & delicious. Actually all the ingredients are top quality in every dish I've tried. Even for takeout, it's always packaged very thoughtfully and carefully. Great food, attention to detail, generous portions WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT?! read more

This spot thankfully has a beautiful backyard already for outdoor seating during COVID. Tables are spaced 6 feet apart and there's umbrellas just in case there's rain. We got the cold appetizer dips (several including hummus, baba ganoush, etc) and my favorite dip was the eggplant and tomato one. It comes with Turkish bread and pita bread too. For entrees, I got the lamb shank. It was really good, but wish the sauce around it had more flavor. The meat itself was cooked nicely. Overall I'm happy with my experience here. read more

Toros - Lamb shank - Mediterranean Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Everything was fresh and delicious, from hummus to Turkish coffee. Nice decor, good service. Check them out. read more

Toros - a multi - colored chandelier - Mediterranean Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Stunning ambiance and food! The staff and service were very accommodating, and the meals were authentic and delicious! read more

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Can only speak on take out. Everything that we've ever ordered has been fantastic. Fresh and tasty. Highly recommend!

Everything was very nice, the service staff was friendly and good, the food was very good, especially as a cold starter, tzatziki is a type of appetizer that I can recommend, it is very good in hot weather, thanks for everything read more

The atmosphere is dead. Had a birthday party here for 6 and two infants. Place was no cooler than outside at all. Sweating through whole meal. After we ordered apps came out 5 min later and the food about 6 minutes later. It would have been nice to converse a bit with my friends and family who came for my birthday. Compared to Clifton location, I was shocked. read more

Toros - This Adana and chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

The food was really wonderful! It was fresh and done right. Everything was SO good and super authentic! I live in town and wish I found it sooner. I highly recommend this place, do not pass it by! read more

Toros is a beautiful restaurant with delicious Mediterranean mezze and Turkish meat kebabs. The colorful Turkish lamps throughout Toros give off a warm glow and set the scene. Service was friendly and quick. Appreciated that they served us warm complimentary bread with some olive oil and balsamic vinegar immediately. Highly recommend the: - Adana kebab: very flavorful and juicy and comes with two types of rice, one buttery and the other more spiced. - Baklava: topped with flaky phyllo and filled with pistachios and honey - love this dessert. - Babaganoush: creamy. Goes very well with their complimentary house bread. - Dolma: the grape leaves were slightly sweet and prepared fresh. read more

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Good food, quick service, pleasant atmosphere. We ate inside though a nice patio in the rear looked nice but too chilly to sit there. read more

First time here, we all loved it! The Food is super good!!! All meats are tender and juicy, bread is Amazing! read more

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Steve A: 5 stars! Exemplary! I wanted authentic Turkish cuisine and went for a hot appetizer and an entree on those lists - plenty to choose from. Right away some nice warm sesame bread came out, along with water for the table. Service was very personable and attentive. First, the içli kofte came to me, wheat bulgur fried deep and filled with lamb, served with a nice yogurt sauce. The sauce helped cool off the appetizer so I could eat it, and there was the perfect amount of sauce for the three little fried dudes. They also sat in a nice little salad to give me some veggies with my meal. Delightful. Perfect. Speaking of perfect, as I finished that, out came hunkar begendi, billed as "baked chunks of lamb served on eggplant puree". First of all, it wasn't baked lamb, it was perfectly cooked, perfectly tender lamb chunks with not a hint of extra fat. Second of all, there were plenty of lamb chunks served HOT HOT HOT, and there was plenty of puree. Third of all, the puree may have been cheesy. It sure seemed cheesy. I'm a huge fan. Delicious, authentic, wonderful Turkish food. Steve A's friend: Hold on a minute. My hummus was resolutely average. My Coke was served with a lemon wedge in it? They kept bringing bread but it was cold bread. My chicken kabab entree, the chicken was overdone to rubber, the bulgur and rice were plain and even somewhat cold. Very much not my thing at all. Can't even finish it. Steve A: Wait, what? That's so not my experience. Okay, I'll take off a star for that, and lesson to Yelpers: Don't order like an American. Go for Turkish dishes and that'll be a rich reward! read more

Excellent place The food is delicious I recommend it The bread was excellent too I definitely will be back Well done Toros read more

I loved every dish ! Omg the octopus was so Delicious and not chewy ! Cooked to perfection! And the turkish dishes , so good ! My bf is Turkish ( I am not ) and he said in Turkey they have better Baklava, but theirs was just as good I've never been to Turkey , so I'll keep going to Toros to eat there read more

The ambiance is incredible! The food is so amazing and service is great!! Wait staff is very kind! 10/10 recommend!!! read more

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The food was really good. I especially enjoyed the lamb chops. The chicken salad was also bursting with flavor and was super refreshing.

Wow horrible service So we sat down and ordered apps and my wife asked for hot pepper and the waitress laughed and said why do u need it? Then our salad had a black hair in it, we told the waitress and my daughter said it has black hair we don't have black hair, waitress responded I don't either. She never apologized about the hair. Asked for a kids menu and she never gave us one. Ordered a meal for my daughter and it never came. Overall the service was horrible, this restaurant does not have good restaurant service. read more

Found this little spot on a motorcycle ride today and stoped for lunch. We grabbed some beer at a liquor store down the street and sat outside in The Mews. Was completely surprised at how fabulous this was. We had the lunch special which was endless and not expensive at all. Red lentil soup-a puree thin soup that was light and flavorful. Very nice. Shepard's salad-a must. Hummus and my favorite Lebneh. Yum! Fresh dill and parsley -very fresh and really wonderful with their bread. Then on to the mains. Tavuk Kebap -a gtound chicken kebab that blew my mind. Sumac and garlic and this Turkish pepper-not spicy bit just savory and made ground chicken gourmet. Sis Kebab-lamb kebab -my husband had this and loved it. Flavorful and tender. Both came with blacked chilled veggies and rice pilaf. Everything was flavorful and fantastic. What a find. Great atmosphere and service as well. read more

Toros - Mediterranean Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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Food and service are fine. Love the outdoor dining in a private, quiet area behind the restaurant.

Met up with some college friends when one of their husbands suggested this place. Every place that I've been to in Montclair has never disappointments and seeing this place didn't have TOO many reviews, I'd thought I'd kick start this a little! Off the main Valley Road, we got lucky to find parking right in front of the restaurant. There is additional parking in the back as well so a lot of people do enter from the back entrance, which leads them to their outdoor seating and then to the inside of the restaurant. One of my friends got there first and went in to get seated...in which they were told that we didn't have reservations for 6. Frustrated after spelling out the last name of the reservations it was made under and repeating the name several times, the restaurant refused to seat us without reservations...even when the restaurant was close to empty. The friend who had made the reservations arrive and went in and was told the reservations were available and seated us right away- not sure WHAT the deal was where they couldn't find the reservations, but this was didn't make us very happy... especially after repeating the name and spelling out the four letter name. Ignoring this little mistake... we followed the hostess to the back where we were seated in their "garden" area. The back area had a very nice set up of tables lawn tables and wooden benches with strings of round light bulbs that run along the tops of the table umbrellas and trees. The menu is extensive in my opinion and it was very hard to choose what I wanted to eat without ordering too much. A plus for this place is that it's BYOB, like most restaurants in Montclair. Our group started off with the hummus and babaganus (not sure if I spelt this correctly) which was served with freshly baked bread. Everyone ordered different plates that consisted of ground skewered beef, chicken, lamb, chicken with yogurt sauce, and a vegetarian dish that was made up of potatoes and tomatoes. I ordered the skewered ground chicken which came with 2 big pieces, a small side of rice, one piece of broccoli, a carrot, and half a tomato. The dish was cooked very well with the ground chicken NOT being dry at all. The spices and the juiciness went really well with the chicken and the amount of rice given was more than enough (about palm size). I wish they had more veggies on the side, but I'll take it! My husband ordered the combination platter which was a chicken kebob and lamb kebob which he enjoyed, but the lamb was a little undercooked for his liking. The service was great. Our waitress was waiting for all the parties in the back, which wasn't too many when we were dining, but she managed to keep up and make sure we were satisfied with the meal. Parking right in front of the restaurant at night isn't a good idea because they piled on the trash right on the side of my car with no regards to whether or not their trash can scraped my car. I walked out to my car and all I smelt was trash and seeing the trash can rubbing up the side of my car did not make me very happy. I recommend parking in the back, away from the trash and the main road. I probably wouldn't come back any time soon with so many other places in Montclair, but it's worth a try. Just make sure you make reservations, otherwise they won't seat you even if the place is empty... read more