Yasmeen 39 Union Ave Cresskill, NJ 07626 Strawberry Matcha Latte One of the two locations of this Lebanese/Syrian restaurant is in the heart of Cresskill. As I entered the restaurant, I was impressed with the attractive interior and even more so impressed with their viral coffee bar. With so many flavors to choose ranging from pistachio to coconut cloud, I decided to choose the strawberry matcha latte (and it was hard to make a decision). When server Ana placed this iced beverage in front of me, it was love at first sip. The appearance alone instantly caught my eye. Its red, white, and green colors are a perfect fit on a hot summer day. Unfortunately, I had to stir this drink for maximum flavor which altered the appearance; thankfully, I took the photo shot before I started stirring. The ice cubes in this drink made it difficult to stir with the plastic straw, but I was offered a spoon. Although I felt there was a tad bit too much ice in this drink, the combination of strawberry puree, milk, and premium matcha was very refreshing. For an up charge, I added strawberry whipped foam to enhance the flavor even more. When I next return to explore their other signature lattes, I will remember to request less ice which will simply the stirring. #yasmeenmediterranean #yasmeencresskill #strawberrymatchalatte read more

Yasmeen - Yasmeen Mediterranean - Mediterranean Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

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Came here on a Tuesday afternoon because I saw that they had a lunch special- appetizer, side, main course, and drink for $19.95. The place had a decent amount of customers for a weekday. We sat in the front dining area where there was a large TV, good for watching the game (in our case, the world cup). The place was clean and server was friendly. We ordered 3 lunch specials that included the fattoush (house salad), mouhamarra, labneh, shish tawook (grilled chicken with rice pilaf), kufta kebab, and mint lemonade. Honestly for food, my average rating for everything would be closer to 3.5/5. The pita bread that came with the table was room temp and served in a plastic bag. I would have liked it to be at least warmed up a little before being brought out. The sides and dips were average. They lacked flavor and depth in my opinion- the labneh was simply plain, sour yogurt without any other flavor. The mouhamarrah was also average, it was a bit spicy and that was about it. Standouts from our table that were very well executed were the lentil soup, shish tawook, and yasmeen fries. The lentil soup came out steaming hot, and was very nicely seasoned. I liked that it came with crispy pieces to add texture. The shish tawook surprised me as it didnt look super special, but it was actually very good! The chicken was juicy, fell apart easily, and had that nice grill flavor. It went well with the rice and vegetables. The yasmeen fries were hot and crispy, the garlic seasoning was a very nice touch. I would've liked if my mint lemonade had more mint flavor in it but perhaps that was my bad for not ordering the slush version. The portions were pretty generous, 19.95 is a fair price for all the food we received. Overall, we had a nice experience and am glad we got to try the place out. read more

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Great lunch special deals during the week. Food is great to go too. Chicken chops are easily almost 3 meals. read more

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I am rarely in New Jersey, but if I ever do frequent it, you can assure that I will have some great Middle Eastern food before leaving. I went to Yasmeen with a friend as he said it's one of his favorite restaurants and it did not disappoint. We ordered the calamari to share & salmon. The calamari was good but I believe the portion could've been bigger. The salmon was also great & I loved the white sauce that accompanied albeit my friend wasn't a huge fan. Do note that the sauce is a bit on the sweeter side so it's not for everyone. In addition to the food, we also had the slush lemonade which was refreshing (despite it being 20 degrees outside haha) & the hookah (albeit the employee there didn't seem sure on how to use it for some reason) which was fine. All in all, I can see why Yasmeen is quite popular in that area. read more

Yasmeen - Salmon - Mediterranean Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

Overall the place Yasmeen is great vibes and nice people. The food to be honest was okay could have been better and more tasty but it was still good. I got the Yasmeen mix grill which consist of grilled kufta kebab, chicken kebab and lamb shish kebab. They also gave American rice, which I personally am not fan of but was okay. The chicken and lamb were decent nothing over the edge but overall a 7.5/10. The hookah in other hand was amazing, probably one of the best hookah I've had in a while. I got the flavor love 66 and the smoke and feel was top notch I would give it a 9/10. This made the experience great way to close to relax and enjoy the night. Please is overall great good vibes and coworkers read more

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The food was amazing! The char and flavor of the meat were just incredible! It's a cute place, BYOB, and you can smoke hookah. My only issue was with the service. They were kind of slow and we had to wave them down to get our check and also waited awhile just to order. Overall, though, it was great! read more

Yasmeen was very picturesque, great decor and well covered for a sunny Day to sit outside. The staff was very friendly. We started with the mixed appetizer which had multiple spreads to try. However they felt Refrigerator cold vs room temperature. I would have preferred the pita be warmed just A bit before being brought to the table. The lemonade slush was very refreshing. My Friend asked for a latte unfortunately they do not carry any dairy free milk options. The chicken was nicely grilled and the rice was very tasty. Overall I'd come back to try other options read more

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5 / 5 Everything was so good. Taboulah was my favorite. The service was great, we took some of his food recommendations. It was lunchtime on a Sunday and it was not crowded. read more

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This is such a cute little hole in the wall spot. It's byob and the hookah was they have valet parking and so much on the menu! We got there at 8 o'clock and didn't leave till they closed. They just kept refilling the hookah! read more

I dined at Yasmeen with a friend. We both ordered our own entrees (Kufta Kebab & Lamb Shish Kebab). Our kebabs were delicious and went well with the rice and side salad that was included in our dishes. We also ordered ourselves falafel to share before our main entree arrived. The restaurant was busy with people dining outdoors and indoors. It's such a great place for a date night or to catch up with friends. Yasmeen restaurant satisfied my craving for Mediterranean cuisine. It's so aesthetically pleasing as well. I would definitely recommend this Mediterranean restaurant 10/10 recommendation read more

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Drove past here and the pretty decor caught my attention and then also saw a post about it so decided to come check it out! They have valet parking. You might get lucky and park on the street. It was a Thursday night so not busy at all! The service was definitely quick maybe even too quick. We were even done with our appetizer and the main course came out. We had order the mixed appetizer which included hummus (bit bland ) Mouhammara (spicy) and baba ghanoush that I really enjoyed! We also had Falafel, which were good. For dinner we had filet mignon which was cooked too perfection and got side of this garlic sauce which was so tasty. Yummy Yasmeen spicy fries is a must! We sat outside and it was a nice ambiance. It's also a BYOB! Definitely worth going!! read more

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This place has valet to start. We came for an early dinner at 5:45 during the weekday and we're able to get a table right away. However, it did fill up as the night went on. I loved the vibe of the restaurant. All of the food was delicious. We tried the hummus, the labnah, the fatioosh salad (amazing ) ,chicken cubes ( so moist), the mint lemonade slushy - literally everything was delicious. Prices are reasonable. Service was wonderful. It's a BYOB restaurant if you're interested. they were able to split the bill four ways at the table, which was nice. Overall I thought this place was amazing. read more

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Service is always quick! They do offer valet but you can definitely try to find street parking with whatever you're comfortable with! They have good food but sometimes we'll come for dessert & hookah! We were seated pretty quickly for a thursday night & the restaurant was pretty busy! read more

Yasmeen - Mediterranean Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

Regretting that I lost my pics but this has to be Clifton's best Mediterranean spot. Everything is perfect and delicious! Had stuffed grape leaves with meat, baba ganoush, with homemade pita, their house mixed grill platter is stellar with tender juicy perfectly cooked chops of lamb, chicken and kofta. Their green drink is from heaven! Dessert is top tier a good spot for hookah! Great service as well read more

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Pictures are from multiple visits. The filet mignon kebabs are out of this world. The chicken kebabs are tender and flavorful. All the salads are fresh. Service is great. There is an amazing outside with plenty of table but it does fill up. There is also an inside that is clean and well spaced out. read more

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I truly enjoyed my dining experience at Yasmeen. The food all came out very quickly and everything was delish. I especially enjoyed the lamb chops, the meat was tender and flavorful, and the fattoush salad which was perfectly refreshing. The restaurant was simply decorated but stunning as well. In the front they have a flower display which is gorgeous and adds to the sophisticated ambiance. My only issue was that servers kept bringing the wrong drinks/dishes to the wrong tables and food came out so quickly that there was not enough room on our two person table to fit the apps and entrees. Besides this, the servers were very accommodating and helpful. Can't wait to return. read more

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The kibbeh was delicious, much tastier than most, albeit on the smaller side. The tabouleh was a beautiful green color and tasted delicious. The falafel sandwich was much larger than other restaurants. I would definitely order these three again The Yasmeen fries were tasty, although my wife and I don't think we'd order fries here again. But they are certainly worth trying, if you are in the mood. Definitely a better than average food experience. The outdoor seating is nice, I would sit outside any day the weather is decent. The mint tea was refreshing on this warm day. read more

Went here on a date night for dinner. Got seated upstairs where we said we weren't smoking but other were smoking so not great. People had kids and the hookahs with coals were just out in the open and it always felt like an accident waiting to happen. Anyways, we ask for water and they only offer bottled water for $3. Not something you want to have for dinner. I ordered the lamb shank and it was bit under lukewarm. I had to wait like 10 minute for it to warm up in the stew it was in just to eat it. Hopefully just a bad experience for me but cannot recommend read more

This place is very unassuming based on the outside. But it is beautiful inside. The servers were friendly and attentive and the food was delicious. So fresh and flavorful! My favorite was the grape leaves as will as the bourak. The fattoush salad was so flavorful and delicious as well. The lunch special includes a lot of food for $19.95 and there's parking behind the restaurant. Highly recommend read more

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Don't believe the social media hype, this place is mid. Good desserts for sure but the food was average. Had higher expectations

I've tried liking Yasmeen. I made the mistake of ordering on uber eats and chicken was so rubbery that my guest nor I could eat the food. The rice was severely over cooked and we just completely threw the food away. This is now the 3rd time I've completely had to throw the food out after ordering takeout read more

Yasmeen has been my go-to spot in Jersey for sooo long. No matter how many times I go or what I try, I am never disappointed! Pictures here are the chicken chops. I prefer getting the rice with my meal rather than fries and here's why. The yasmeen fries are delicious and a whole plate for the table will run quickly! The garlic sauce is amazing with the chicken. The slush lemonade is the most perfect lemonade I have ever had. Service is extremely attentive and friendly. Outdoor seating is lovely to the eye. I love that they have parking too! meals are in $20s range and you do get a good amount of protein in your serving so it's worth the price. read more

Yasmeen - Chicken Chops - Mediterranean Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

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Great outdoor area with a beautiful waterfall with surrounding pink flowers. The place opened at noon and we wanted to try it for lunch. They have a special lunch menu that includes a drink (coffee, tea, soda or lemonade mint slushie..), a salad (fattoush, tabbouleh, fried cheese dough, Arabic salad or falafel salad), an appetizer read more

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It's just ok. It's popular on social media so I decided to try it out. Service is awful. The waiters are kids and practically have no idea about the menu or how to waitress. You wait super long to order and even longer to get the drinks and food. Humus was good but I think it's hard to mess that up. All the other food was just ok. I've had so much better. Would I come back? Probably not. I do appreciate the decor and ambience thought it was very pretty. Wish the food and service had been better read more

Yasmeen - Mediterranean Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

Everything was perfection! The food, the ambience, and the service top notch. Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious. You can go wrong with anything here. read more

The humus and Yasmeen fries were bomb! Tried the mixed grill and lamb chops, chicken chops were disappointing. Rather eat somewhere else. Dont understand the hype. The place was extremely crowded, very cute decor. read more

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We visited this restaurant last night for dinner and it was simply amazing. We chose to sit outdoors and the decor and ambience were absolutely beautiful. The staff were incredibly attentive and friendly. We were constantly checked on to see if we needed anything and it was clear that they truly care about their guests experience. The food was delicious and packed with flavor. We decided to try a little bit of everything. We were so glad we did. It gave us the perfect opportunity to sample multiple dishes from the menu. Everything we tried was well prepared and full of taste, to top it all off the desserts were amazing and the perfect way to end. Such a wonderful evening. I highly recommend this spot!! read more

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I came here with friends for lunch recently. We shared the baba ghanoush. I had the shish tawook. It was a generous portion of food, I had leftovers. The food was authentic and very good. We ended with baklava and Turkish coffee. The service was little slow but not terrible. There is a parking lot and they offer hookah. I would return next time I'm in the area. read more

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I've been to Yasmeen a few times, and I really love how they remodeled the place -- the decor is beautiful. The last time I visited, everyone was super friendly and the wait staff was very attentive. The food was great as always. I'll definitely be coming back again! read more

This was a treat. The food was amazing. The ambiance was great. The restaurant was packed but we had a reservation and were seated right away. But get there early. When we left, there were quite a few people waiting to be seated. If you are lucky, you'll get Maria as your server. She was very polite, always with a smile and although always running with so many tables to serve, she never let us down. We had: Bourak and Kybbeh Nayyeh for starters Filet Mingon Kebabs with Yasmeen fries Chicken chops with pilaf Chicken parm with Yasmeen fries Osmalia and Profiteroles for dessert For drinks we had our own wine (BYOB) and my son asked for a Strawberry lemonade, which was gigantic and absolutely delicious. The atmosphere is casual but elegant. The decor is very nice. Again, Maria as a server for the win! read more

Yasmeen - Osmalia - Mediterranean Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

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These are the best french fries i ever had in my life. always get the Yasmeen fries it's so good. the babagsnoush was okay but definitely get the french fries it's amazing the mixed grill was filling for two people and the vimto drink soda was incredible i'll always get it when i'm in town the service was good it feels family owned and the people were nice there is also hookah and parking available. the ambiance is very cozy A+ read more

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The food is deliciously seasoned and extremely flavorful. Service was 10/10. Our waiter was so kind and knowledgeable. The ambiance is another 10/10. Beautiful decorated restaurant, beautiful plates. Cannot wait to go back read more

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Such a stylish and cozy atmosphere , you can order a hookah with your dinner. I had the shrimp and beef kabob which was perfectly cooked and seasoned. It's BYOB so we brought a bottle of wine to have with dinner and vibes were 10/10. Can't wait to come back and try a different entree and dessert. read more

Yasmeen - Mediterranean Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

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Found this spot as it was halfway between where I live and where my friend lives. We just ordered water to drink and were brought two plastic bottles of Poland Spring. Tacky. Then they served us pita bread, which came in a manufactured plastic bag. This hardly seemed to match my $29 salad, which was literally 6 grilled shrimp, arugula, tomatoes and walnuts. It wasn't bad but defo not worth the price. I give this place a solid 'meh'. The only thing I thought was above average was the parking. Next! read more

Gorgeous decor with delicious food ,service was on point. Make sure to leave room for dessert! read more

Yasmeen - L - Mediterranean Near Me - Clifton, New Jersey

Family ran business makes this place feel more like an extension of your kitchen then a restaurant . Mediterranean can mean so many countries . This family is from Syria. Went for a pharmaceutical dinner , we had never ending supply of dishes buffet type banquet . Over 8 dishes . It was all delicious . Just when you can't imagine another spin or flavor of grilled meat , its juicy . Great place for family & friend gathering . Its a 2 story house turned eatery . A bit small . Fills up quickly . I was told they have outside dining in the back during warmer months . Only negative is the parking situation . Not many spots , may have to park in the street and walk . I would go back . read more

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Ordered: Regular Hookah (~$25): white peach mint flavor Mixed Appetizer (~$18): Hummus, Baba Ghanoush, and Mouhammara Bourak (~$8): 4 fried filo doughs stuffed with homemade cheese Small Fattoush (~$9): Romaine lettuce. cucumbers. tomatoes and pita with a simple house dressing Yasmeen's Mix Grill (~$27): grilled kufta kebab, chicken kebab and lamb shish kebab served with rice pilaf French Fries (~$6) Grilled Shrimp Kebab (~$13): only 1 skewer; not full entree Grape Leaves (~$9): grape leaves stuffed with rice. tomato and parsley cooked in extra virgin olive oil Slush Lemonade (~$6): lemonade blended with mint and ice Osmalia (complimentary): layered shredded stringy dough on rich ashta, drizzled sweet syrup, topped with crushed pistachios Aya's take: Great spot for authentic Mediterranean food! All the food we had was fresh, aromatic, and well-seasoned. I would honestly recommend everything we got, and share with your table! The Hookah lasted the entire time we were there with frequent coal changes and the Slush Lemonade was an absolute must. So refreshing and the fresh mint made all the difference. The Osmalia was light, creamy, and not overly sweet. It was a great note to end dinner on. Highly recommend Yasmeen if you're in the area! They have indoor and outdoor seating, tight parking lot in the back but street parking is free and wasn't an issue to find. read more

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The ambiance is what attracted us here and the waterfall on the wall brings everything together. The food service is unfortunately very poor. Waited an hour and half for our food to come. Was told that the kitchen is very backed up and that was understandable however when the food came out the meat was cold and stale like it was sitting out for a while and the fish was raw, not the type of raw where you are uncertain but actually raw like "wow how can they serve that to anyone". They tried to make things right but after the long wait it dampened up the atmosphere and we lost our appetite. Ambience 8/10 Food Service 3/10 read more

I come to this spot every now and then. The salmon and the hummus here is really good. The service is great, can complain.

Great outdoor dining spot this Saturday with tasty mediterranean themed cuisine& cozy decor. Restaurant has valet parking & seating arrangement has a family outdoor party vibe. Service is friendly& helpful, but a tad bit slow. The staff were quite busy setting up hookahs I'm not into smoking of any kind, but I would definitely take friends& family to dine here again. read more