We visited C.H. again last week. There was only one of to brothers in the store. we ordered lamb sandwich and chicken platter as usual. they were as good as before. During the waiting time, the owner kindly offered some samples. One thing I have noticed was that he did not use glove when he prepared our food. Otherwise, it is a five star. read more

Yes, it's a "hole in the wall", as others have pointed out, but it's exactly the kind of tiny place (3 tables plus loads of take-out capacity) you always hope you'll discover. Well, here it is. When you travel, you see European cities with dozens of these little felafel shops, their charcoal grill sizzling away in the background for the kebabs, and this is exactly what this place reminds me of. Everything is made fresh right in front of you. Take-out seems to be their specialty, and I suppose everything travels fine, but I'd worry that those soft, steamy pitas will lose something on the drive home. Either way, if you're looking for a fine Middle East restaurant, you're not going to do much better than this place. read more

There is a reason for all the great reviews of this place. The food is simple, fresh, and delicious! Family run, small business, great for takeout and for office lunch orders. Such generously sized sandwiches. We order the Falafel Haifa and a variety of other pita sandwiches along with baba and hummus sides and always end up stuffed to the gills. read more

Was pretty good. Choose real food like this over fast food. Nice staff. My son and I both ordered kabob sandwiches, the problem was, his was 1/2 the size of mine. He was still hungry afterwards. read more

Delicious! We had a one chicken schawarma and one lamb/veal schawarma. Spices were spot on and the pita was fresh. The kibbeh was a little oily but tasted great. This will be our go-to going forward. The staff is also very friendly. read more

Excellent Kababs and Falafels. Don't miss the marina bread. Hole in the wall with excellent service. On weekends and evenings park across the street in the railway station. read more

Always very friendly, great service and excellent food. I have been coming here for years and its been amazing every time. The mixed shwerma is my favorite and i highly recommend it. read more

Their food is just to die for! The kabobs, the shawarma, the Marina bread, incredibly delicious! Also they are super friendly and personable! read more

I LOVE falafel sandwiches - used to get them all the time at various places in Queens, Mamoun's in Manhattan, Pitopia near B&H in Manhattan... all great, but Carmel Haifa's is hands down, the best without question. Carmel Haifa actually inspired me to create a Yelp account and post how great the place is... after reading some of the reviews, I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks so! PS - tried their Tabbouleh salad the other day... usually I find them too garlicy, but Carmel Haifa's salad was huge, and I ate the whole thing. The best I've had by a long shot. read more

Its a good fast food lunch option. Their lamb is good. Chicken is ok. Hummus is worth trying. Downside: they dont deliver. So they are missing a lot of business there. Otherwise its a good cheap option. read more

I love this place! Mo, makes the Best lamb schwarmas (and he loves the show Archer and constantly watches Family Guy on the flat screen there...so PLUS!) and the smell of the kabobs over the wood chips is sucha draw. I wish they had more tables, but oh well, I'm over that. GO THERE! read more

Best food in the area.. Its a small shop, so i usually do take out. Their chicken shawarma and falafel are THE BEST.. I would definitely recommend. read more

I normally don't give five stars to anyone, but I have to say just how good this place was. I grew up in a Lebanese home and travel quite a bit always in search of what taste like my family's cooking. The quality was high and everything was made fresh. The tabouli was bright green and Crisp and the Schwarma is well prepared. The grape leaves were vegetarian which was a little disappointing as I prefer meat and rice but they tasted fantastic. I highly recommend this little place... Don't let the appearance for you, it's a type of place you will talk about all day. read more

Great authentic food, loved it. I haven't been to any of the Mediterranean Countries, but I am sure I am eating an authentic experience!

Great spot to grab a quick bit. Friendly atmosphere and tasty food. I had the Jamileh Special and everything was delicious.

My friend and I were driving back from Sussex County when he asked me, "Have you ever had a fresh falafel sandwich?" I said no, and he got off the Morris Plains exit. I've had falafel, but not "fresh" falafel and not in a sandwich. He'd been here with people from our bike group in the summer and we found this little hole in the wall near the train station. Although the seating is limited--you can eat outdoors when the weather's good--the taste of our Falafel Haifa was limitless. It was literally one of the best things I've eaten in a long time. We chatted with Mo, the owner while he prepared our order and the steady stream of take-out orders that came through while we were there. We only got warmed up on the Falafel Haifa (we split it), so we split the Veal and Lamb Shawarma. It was pretty good, too, but we were still in love with the Falafel Haifa. We got there within 30 minutes of closing time, so thankfully we had to get moving; otherwise, we'd would have been there all night. We took a piece of Baklava home--it was delicious. This place is a gem! read more

This place amazing !!!! I love it, my significant other and I probably travel out here once a week for their amazing food! I have not tried one thing on the menu so far that I haven't liked. Their salad with the pickles is so delicious, pita sandwiches, platters, extra sauce on everything -- YUM !!!! read more

Came across this place unexpectedly when looking for a quick lunch while waiting for a train at the station across the street. The Falafel was VERY YUMMY! Much better than other versions I've had in NYC - which I sometimes find to be too greasy. The owner's service was also friendly and appreciated. Looking forward to the next time. read more

This place is great. Hands down the best hummus I have ever had. The grape leaves are also top notch. I've gotten the chicken schwarma sandwich as well as kabob sandwiches and they have both been good. The kabob is cooked to order over charcoal for that extra added great flavor. A definite must-eat for someone who loves Mediterranean food, or just looking for a great casual spot to try. read more

I love, love, love the food at Carmel Haifa! My boyfriend introduced me to this place over a year ago and I make him buy takeout for us at least once a week from here. Although all of their dishes are out of this world, I highly recommend the chicken kebab platter. I always ask for extra salad and garlic sauce because they are both extremely addicting. Definitely one of my favorite places to grab a fantastic dinner! NOM NOM NOM! read more

Just moved down the street so we went here for dinner. It was GREAT. Friendly staff, good value, and our meals were delicious. I had the lamb kabob platter and my lady had the chicken kabob platter. Both were very well prepared, and came with a salad, bread, rice, and some sort of delicious bread/onion thing that was really good. We will definitely be back. read more

From just looks this place is easy to overlook, however, I promise you will not be disappointed! The Veal and Lamb Shawarma is delish, falafel is outstanding. Super fresh veggies, amazing flavor, all made to order. Go get some!!! :) read more

Excellent shawarma. Wife & I both had the Chicken Shawarma Haifa (includes falafel). We ate at one of your sidewalk tables and remembered our times in Israel. Friendly service too. We'll happily come back and recommend you to others. read more

Good Mediterranean food round the corner from my work place. Reasonable prices and decent food...

This is by far the best Middle Eastern food I have ever had. Everything is so fresh and cooked to perfection. I love their falafels! The babaganoush and the hummus is also the best I've had and I consider myself a foodie. I know good food and I am not fond of chain restaurants. I just brought several items back to the office and everyone loves the food! Thanks so much! Keep up the good work you guys! read more

The best middle eastern food I have found in my 22 years living in NJ. The Falafel sandwiches are fantastic! All of the employees are polite and friendly. Although there is indoor seating for only four, there is outdoor seating in the rear. Most customers come to pickup food and drinks they have placed orders for. I and many of my friends and neighbors frequent this restaurant. All of the food is fresh and made on the premises. Great find!! read more

This place is great! It's superb food, and it's inexpensive and fast. Also, the guys working here are always friendly. Check them out!

really great little spot. In town for business and Yelp did me right. Had the lamb kebob platter, which was excellent. Cool to watch them cook over coals. Only minor complaint was that that the pita was cold, but everything else was great. Don't hesitate to go here. Great to-go place. read more

Flawless restaurant. Looks appropriately divey, but has the best shawarma and baklava I have ever tasted in my life. Staff is incredibly friendly. Falafel is also wonderful. read more

Just put down my fork and decided it was so good I had to give it props on yelp. Reasonably priced and very tasty shwarma. First time there but will be back soon for sure. Can't go wrong with this place, check it out read more

Freshest food ever, the tobouli is amazing, made right in front of you and you get a huge container for a great price, also the flaffel sandwich is amazing! Freshest ingredients, you will not be disappointed! read more

Convenient location, fresh ingredients, abundant portions

Oh my goodness, this place was absolutely AMAZING! From the tasty chicken shawamra to the crispy falafel, this place is excellent. Friendly people working the counter, and relatively good prices. Although it is very small inside and is much better suited for take out, visit this hole-in-the-wall place! It's absolutely worth your time. read more

Holy God the food at this place is good! Tried this place based on other reviews (company just moved into town and I was checking out places to grab a quick lunch). As stated in other reviews, it's a hole in the wall. In fact, calling it a hole in the wall is an insult to holes in the wall. When I walked through the door, I almost wanted to turn around and try someplace else but the long line at the counter and people waiting for a seat at the three 2-person tables convinced me to stick it out. I'm glad I did! The food was simply amazing! I consider myself a connoisseur of falafel/kabob restaurants and food trucks (I worked in midtown for a good number of years) and the food at Carmel Haifa was at least on par with the most popular lunch spots in the city. I had the shawerma Haifa - chicken, lamb and falafel. The flavors were spot on, the portion was large and the sauces were excellent. It brought back happy memories of lunches with friends in the city. Will definitely be back and will recommend to coworkers looking for a quick take-out lunch to eat outdoors in nice weather or bring back to the office. read more

I get the combo platter every time. The amount of food compared to price is awesome and the taste is unbelievable. Everything tastes fresh! Can't beat the 3 for $1 falafels, so crispy on the outside and seasoned perfectly. The baklava is flaky and perfectly sweet. read more

This is my favorite take out spot. Period. I go out of my way to eat here. The food is delicious. I highly recommend the lentil soup as well. read more

This place is the real deal. Don't come here for ambience - it's a small space with 2 or 3 tables but the food is great. The food is cooked right in front of you - last time I was there my clothes had a nice smokey flavor of charcoal the rest of the afternoon. read more

Never judge a book by their cover.Authentic delicious.. Falafel the best around...Great vegan options.. Lentil soup is a must try...Owners are very friendly.All homestyle food.. prices are great.Put this place on your Bucket list Yummy. read more

I lived in Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Syria, and I am very proud and picky when it comes to my precious shawerma!! Anyway, I've been in the US for 10 yrs and I've had many shawermas here, ..arabic places, Greek places, etc.. THIS WAS IT!! This chicken shawerma is the closest thing to my homeland shawerma than anything else. I felt I was in Amman or Damascus while I was eating this! It's a bit pricey, $6, but dang it I'm willing to pay for quality food. No place to sit down so its mostly take out, and the sandwich got a bit greasy towards the end but I guess that's normal of shawerma.. Try it, very lovely and personable owners. I'll be sure to tell everybody I know about this place read more

One recommendation, get outside seating, but besides that everything is good, but what I never had before was stuffed pita bread, nice and crunchy outside and its kinda like turkish pizza "Lamachun" without the meat and its in a closed pita. read more