The best falafel in New York. I come here regularly and order a falafel plate, a shawarma sandwich, and a mint lemonade to wash it all down. The food is delicious, and the guys behind the counter are always friendly and helpful. It's a cute little spot tucked beside the 7-Eleven. read more

I had a doctor's appointment & after it's done waiting for bus I saw this place . I was like yes, I can get some food for ifter . Such a cute little spot . Customer service is great. I loved the food , can't wait to come back for my next week's appointment lol so I can get some food again ! read more

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I like this place. With my personal opinion it's the best wraps in all island! Very friendly service and nice prices. My favorite one is chicken wrap with garlic sauce and fries. read more

Al Aqsa Restaurant - Small cat inspection! Very delicious! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Very nasty attitude, not on time, makes you feel the are doing you a favor even though you paying for the food, unknown opening hours it's posted at the door closing hours, and very expensive. Me personally I won't go there again ever. read more

Al Aqsa is a fairly new Mediterranean restaurant on the Eastern Shore of Staten Island that serves up mouthwatering and flavorful Middle Eastern fare. Its cozy, and yet welcoming atmosphere will transport you and offer you a fascinating tour of fresh, delicious, and healthy Middle Eastern cuisine. You will be greeted with a smile as they offer you help in navigating the menu or offering you advice on items that may be new to you. We feasted on the lamb-beef Shawarma wrap which was succulent, delightful, and moist. We also ordered the falafel, which without exaggeration, was the most delicious that I've ever tasted. We can't wait to return and order more selections. They accompany their meals with a silky, smooth, tahini sauce and/or a spicy sauce that teases its heat. This is easily one the best tasting restaurants currently available in Staten Island and we can't wait to return and hope that they continue to succeed and expand to a larger space so that I could invite a larger crowd. read more

The service is so great and the food is delicious. I ordered the chicken. The lentil soup is delicious read more

Al Aqsa Restaurant - The lentil soup and the cool mint lemonade is soooo good - Middle Eastern Near Me - Staten Island, New York

The chicken shawarma wrap and fries are where it's at. So delicious and generous portion. The fries are seasoned and so delicious The staff is so lovely! It's so cute inside. Small but so clean and decorated so thoughtfully. A few tables to eat in Lots of fun drinks including non alcoholic beer I recommend ordering the mains and then sides separately cuz the combos are mostly rice The bread is so soft and fresh They sell harissa hot honey and desserts We order from here regularly read more

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OMG delish! My brother told me they have the best falafel and he was right! I can't wait to try something else read more

Al Aqsa Restaurant - Middle Eastern Near Me - Staten Island, New York

We love Al Aqsa Restaurant. It is nondescript, tucked into a non-script strip of stores on Hylan Boulevard. The food is authentic, we usually go with some sort of falafel flatter. It tastes fresh. The meat dishes are extremely fresh also. It's made to be a place where you get your food and then carry on. Go. read more

I have been coming here for several months since moving to Staten Island. In the past I would usually get their Lamb and Chicken Shawarma Sandwiches which were around $12. I didn't care much for the Pita but the meat, toppings, and sauce was really good. I recently wanted to try something different so I got a Lamb Shawarma Plate for $22. Much to my surprise it consisted mostly of rice, vegetables and white sauce with HARDLY ANY MEAT. I was really disappointed that they would charge $22 for something like this. This shouldn't have been more than $15. I don't think Staten Island is the place to explore ethnic cuisines in New York. You are much better off going to an Arabic or Turkish restaurant in Manhattan, Brooklyn, New Jersey or even Queens. Instead of coming here you're better off to going to Istanbul Bay or Karam in nearby Bay Ridge. I will not be coming back to this restaurant again. read more

Just terrible. How can you screw up lamb and chicken Shawarma on rice? They had to have gotten every burnt piece that was left on the bottom and scraped up all the junk that nobody wanted and put it in our dishes. The meat could not be any more dry and more burnt. All your pickled vegetables were bitter and sour, not salty and enjoyable. I regret wasting my time and money and space in my stomach for food will never order again. My suggestion is stay with the Greek people. It's quality opposed to whatever this was. read more

So far we've tried Chicken Shwarma Sandwich and platter, Falafel Sandwich and Labneh. They are all very good. Their storefront is clean and welcoming. The staff and service here has been exceptional- due to dietary restrictions my family and I have to order somethings on the side or ask them to leave it off. They have been on point and got the orders correct every time. Super delicious! You read more

I try this restaurant last week, and today is 3rd time coming to this place! Best Halal food in StatenIsland Never disappointed! read more

Al Aqsa Restaurant - My favorite soda - Middle Eastern Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Very amazing and polite staff and delicious food!! Probably some of the best middle Eastern food in town

The chicken shwarma sandwich was outstanding. Best one I've ever had and I've been to Israel. The chicken was moist and flavorful, there were lots of crispy colorful shredded vegetables, including chopped pickles which added a zesty crunch to the sandwich. Super highly recommend. read more

Really good food and service. Great meat. Highly recommended. Can't wait to go back.

I try this place , good people service was good , but the gyro was so soft , till e went home the bread was like so soft they didn't toast at little, and I didn't like the sauce they use at , I taste more like cook at flour read more

INSANELY GOOD. I felt like I was teleported out of the country. Shawarma in pita was so unbelievably flavorful, falafel was made fresh! Hummus & baba ganoush were SO fresh and tasty. Run by husband + wife duo, also located in Brooklyn. They were so nice and welcoming. They also have so many desserts, can't wait to try next time!! read more

Excellent food and service. My new favorite Mediterranean spot. Keep up the good work!!

Delicious food! So glad this place opened in the neighborhood. Wonderful Palestinian food and desserts.

Very nice fast food Mediterranean restaurant family Owne and operated with excellent shawarma and falafel sandwiches the price is very reasonable and the taste unbelievable A+ read more

I am visiting from out of town and stopped by this gem today. The food is absolutely amazing. It tastes super fresh. The customer service is outstanding. I ordered the Lamb Shawerma. It was incredible. The meat melted in my mouth. The rice was cooked and seasoned to perfection. The salad was super fresh. Thr falafel was absolutely the best I ever had. Make sure you give this place a try. read more

Best middle eastern food in Staten Island by far!!Must try, They make the best falafel and shawarma!!

Amazing food and very well run family business! They take great care of my son whenever I'm too busy to cook.

Food and service was amazing! Had the lamb shawarma wrap and loved it. The restaurant itself was clean and nice, I'll definitely visit again. read more

Excellent shawarma platters & gorgeous creamy hummus made-to-order & served with incredibly soft and fluffy pita. Incredible that such a tiny little restaurant is making wonderful authentic food! Definitely recommend this restaurant with its 2 or 3 tiny tables and loads of ethnic decor to make you feel like you're eating in the Middle East! read more

I order takeout from here quite often. They have the best shawarma in NYC and the sweetest staff!

The best shawarma I tried in Staten Island and Brooklyn. Tasty and the French fry is delicious

best shwarma on the island, in a timely manner and great service. the chicken was juicy and the fries were season with a nice crisp. must try spot read more

food was exquisite. definitely recommend waiter was very nice chicken and falafel was great

Food was amazing!! Best shawarma I've had on staten island so far!! Staff was very friendly and helpful! Highly recommend!!!

I try them hummus and the falafel it's amazing shawarma I feel I eat it back home everything was delicious thank you so much I will be back I recommend even to try it yummy read more