This spot was a random hole in the wall spot, that was such a delightful surprise. The staff was so…read moreaccommodating to my non-Turkish palate, and even surprised us with complimentary dessert at the end. Overall, my Turkish boyfriend said it was "one of the closest to home." He thought exceptionally higher of cig kofte and the bread / salad/ sides served on the side of all entrees.

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I can't say enough about TAJ RESTAURANT PATERSON NJ. We love this place! The food, the atmosphere…read moreand best of all, the workers! They all rush to make your day a beautiful one. Our hostess Nohan is such a delight, God bless her and her welcoming us to our table. That's exactly what they did when I came in with friends of ours that were not Arabic but loves our food. One was visiting from California! They all loved the food and everything there. We will be going back every chance we get.

We got there and immediately noticed there's no greeter or host upfront. We awkwardly make our way…read moretoward the middle of the restaurant to find somebody and ask for a table. We get seated, place our order, and roughly 40 minutes have gone by. We are wondering what is taking so long. I see a server walking towards us with what looks like the food we ordered. But he places the 2 plates of food on the table beside us, the table who came about 25-30 minutes after us. The couple at the table make a comment of whether they ordered that food, but the server still walks away. In the meantime, their children at that table immediately dig into the food left in front of them. A few minutes later, the server realizes his mistake and comes back trying to fix his mistake. Of course, at that point, we don't want food that's already been touched. The manager comes over, he asks us to wait again while they remake our food. At this point, we are being asked to wait over an hour for our food, the least they could've done is offered even the smallest discount, but they didn't. I understand we're all human and mistakes can happen. But after turning our experience into a disaster, the least they could've done is offered to comp even a part of our meal. They did not, we left very disappointed and mind you this was Mother's Day.

Walking into this restaurant with the smell of incense and the employee politely greeting us. I…read moreasked him what's recommended and he told us to order the mixed grill. Within 10 minutes, we had our food. The food was so delicious that my friend and I didn't speak to each other the entire time we were there because it tasted so good. A large platter of food for only $15 and it was filling too. Would highly recommend coming here and getting the mixed grill!

I had the mixed platter and the babghanoug and the hummus. Probably one of my fav babaghanough I…read moreever had. Slightly Smokey not overpowering in smoked flavor. I'm normally not a huge fan of chicken kebabs bc I feel they lack flavor, but their chicken tastes DEEEEEEELICIOUS! that's definitely marinated in deliciousness. The kofte and lamb and kabsa rice were also yum. This platter will feed me for 3-4 proper portioned meals. The platters like mansaf and maklouba are I believe a 5 person minimum catering order u can't buy it as a single plate at the restaurant. Call at least 3 days in advance with ur catering order. Can't wait to come back and try more. The owner was very kind and felt like family. The prices are beyond reasonable for quality and quantity. The shop is a casual no frills spot with framed things worth celebrating such as loved ones and recognition for food donations.

The food here is very tasty very fresh. Service is very good attentive staff the ambience clean…read moreestablishment. You can see the pride in the place. Very good size portions have gone back over and over.

I love this place. I've been coming here once or twice a week for lunch the past couple months…read moresince working in the area. Seems like a family owned business. The owner is very friendly and the service is quick. I either get the felafel pita or the vegetable burger and they're both delicious. I appreciate that I can get a meal with no animal products or plastic. The way they out the vegetable burger together is perfect. The prices are good. You can get lunch for less than $12.

5 Stars- came here with some friends to experience authentic Palestinian food in an area of…read morePatterson New Jersey known as "Little Palestine". It's always great to learn about other cultures and experience it with one of our friends that Palestinian. The restaurant has plenty of tables, a very nice atmosphere, does catering and everything is fresh and authentic. Prices are very fair, the service was excellent and the restaurant is clean. They have large tables to accommodate almost any size family. They also have a separate Hookah room for those that would like to get the total experience of the Middle East. Their prices are much cheaper than Brooklyn and they have a great variety of tobacco for the Hookahs. Our waiter made sure we were not rushed and did a great job in making sure he met the expectations of someone in our group who is very picky about their food. LOL We ordered several appetizers including the Hummus, Tabouli salad, Kebeh balls, and Baba Ganoush. Everything was fresh nice size portions, light and had great taste. I have to say the appetizers by itself were filling. For entrees we had the Chicken Skewers Shish the Chicken and Kufta Skewers Shish, the Chicken and Lamb Skewers Shish, and the Shrimp Kebob. I would highly recommend them for great Palestinian food, great service and an experience that did not disappoint.

The restaurant is clean, brightly lit, and well maintained. There is a large seating area with…read moresmoking and non-smoking sections. If I could give more than 5 stars just for the service, I would. Our server went above and beyond to make sure everything was to our satisfaction. They went the extra mile to wrap our takeout meal so it'd stay warm at the end of an hour long drive. Food was flavorful. We ordered the meat area, hummus, small mixed grill platter and beef shawarma platter. The shawarma was not quite what I expected but still tasty. Both meals came with seasoned rice and garlic butter. They did not have harissa but gave us roasted jalapeno and hot sauce upon request.

Great tasting Turkish food, coffee and desserts. Great atmosphere-- makes you feel like you're in…read morethe famous city. The lamb shank is worth going back for sure. The kabobs are great as well. Attentive service to boot.

Great spot for authentic Turkish food! The dishes are fresh, flavorful, and everything taste…read morehomemade in well seasoned. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, and the staff are super attentive and friendly. It's just the perfect place for a delicious and comforting Turkish meal. I absolutely will be coming back to dine at this wonderful establishment. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that this restaurant is reasonably priced and definitely a bang for your buck! So definitely check out Istanbul Cafe and restaurant. Because you won't be disappointed. I hope you enjoy!

Everything is fresh and delicious. I recommend it. Service and ambiance are also good.read more

Türkiye is a country of two continents, European and Asian, and that is why the food of this…read morecountry contains the peculiarities of both continents. Turkish cuisine is a unique combination of flavors, spices, and herbs developed over thousands of years, influenced by the Central Asian nomads and Arabic, Persian, Italian, French, and Eastern European cultures. While New York has some great Turkish food if one knows where to look, most of it leaves some room for improvement. Could Jersey be better? The town of Carlstadt has mainly residential private homes, with a spattering of condos and garden apartments. The main shopping area is all of about three blocks long on both sides of the street. Translated from the Turkish language, meaning sultan, we have come to this family-owned/family-run establishment located on Hackensack Street since 2006 for Saturday dinner. The reservation was easily made by Google Assistant. Upon entering this hidden gem called Hünkar Restaurant as first-timers, my partner, our friends, and I were greeted by the staff inside a cozy room, where ethnic pictures and decorations as well as the music all add to the vibe. A great view of the NYC skyline is visible from their enclosed back patio. Their menu features Mediterranean and Turkish cuisine with a modern twist and serves alcohol. As an appetizer, we decided on the Kibbeh (Icli Kofte), Calamari (Kalamar), and Cigarette Borek (Sigara Boregi). For our main meal, we opted for Chicken Saute (Taouk Sote), Shrimp Kebab, Lamb Shish Kebab (Kuzu Sis Kebab), and Chicken Shish Kebab (Tavuk Kebab). All Kebab meal accompanied by rice, char-grilled tomatoes, peppers, and a small salad. Warm, fluffy pida bread with a crisp crust started our meal. Every dish bursts with authentic flavor and is beautifully presented, from the fact that Turkish families from all over the area eat here. The staff is warm, welcoming, and very professional; our server was Akincan "John," the owners' son. The price was comparable to the area with the right portion. We can recommend this place.

The Lamahcun pizza is really good. Nice small and cozy restaurant. Gives a food court vibe except…read morethey don't really have customers eating here, instead, it seems the customers order for pick up. We also ordered chicken kebab but it wasn't as good as other establishments. The home made yogurt drink was pretty good!

I tried this place the first time on a Sunday evening. The restaurant wasn't very crowded, except a…read morefew tables that were occupied. My friend and I grabbed a menu and sat down at a table of our choice, then our order was taken immediately. We ordered the Mixed Grill to share, along with the Ezme (spicy turkish salad), and 2 Lahmachun. We also wanted to share the Borek (cheese pastries) but they were not available that day. The food did take long to come out, but given that there was one cook and one server managing the whole restaurant, we were patient. The Mixed Grill Plate came with all kinds of meats, all cooked well; along with rice, and a small salad. The Ezme salad was so good with bread and even better with the grilled meats. The star of the show was the Lahmachun, the bread was so thin and crispy, and the meat was seasoned perfectly. It came with Parsley, tomato, lemon; do yourself a favor and add Ezme to it and ask for onions. You're welcome! I would probably go back simply because I want the Lahmachun with the Ezme. The restaurants ambience is quite casual, but it's very clean. I will be back!