Love the food great dishes can't go wrong with choosing any of them. Reason why i'm giving this 3 stars is please make sure you sign your receipts and make sure you write they tip you intend to give other wise the write in the tip they want. Dishonest guy wrote himself a 5 dollar tip after i already gave cash tip in jar. This reason makes me not wanna go back. Beware pay cash or make sure you fill out your receipts properly. I never had an issue but i remember the guy who was working that day. Lesson learned on my part. read more

It's Ok. Glad to have a Halle restaurant in the neighborhood. Would go back. Next time I want Havel.

The food at Carmel Haifa has always been great. At our recent visit on Sunday we arrived really close to their lunch break and they had already locked up and in their car ready to take off. However, when they saw us, Mr. Mahmoud got off his car and graciously opened the store up again and served us our carry out lunch. I really respect them for their empathy, and humility. please visit this place anytime you won't go wrong. read more

"Hole in the wall", "Hidden Gem", "Neighborhood Jewel:- These are a few cliches that can be used to describe Carmel Haifa. Try the shawarma and the mixed grill. read more

Sometimes tiny hole-in-the-wall eateries are the best. Carmel Haifa is a perfect example. My dad and I stopped here for a quick lunch. My dad has been here a few times and was told about it by one of his Middle Eastern friends (who said it was the best place in the area to get authentic food). We both ordered the Falafel Haifa and split a side of Tabouleh. Our food was prepared quickly, was fresh and colorful, and was damn tasty. They give you a lot of food so we both ended up taking half home. You can't argue with the prices for the quality and amount that you get. Next time I'd like to try the vegetarian platter or the chicken shawerma platter. I wouldn't suggest coming here for a sit down meal, as if I recall correctly, there were only two tables with two chairs each. It's extremely small. The owners were very kind and friendly. Before we left they asked if we enjoyed everything and thanked us for coming in! Awesome service and an awesome meal. read more

Carmel Haifa - Falafel and Tabouleh - Middle Eastern Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

One of the better Mediterranean places I've tried! We were hungry after hiking 30 mins away and looked up popular places to eat on the way home. So glad we stopped by because the falafel sandwich was very good. I asked for extra hot sauce- I like a good kick to my food! The lady was very nice. I learned that Haifa means city too. The place is fairly small with 3 tables inside. There's also few small tables outside. We saw many customers come grab take out while we were eating, which is always a good sign. read more

Carmel Haifa - Falafel sandwich - Middle Eastern Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

I am partially so disappointed because of all the good things I heard about this place. My brother once got caught in the rain coming out of this place and it fell onto the street because it was so wet. He picked that sandwich up at ate it without so much as a second thought. I thought to myself he is either crazy or that sandwich is really that good. Turns out he's just crazy because the food was decent at best. My babaganoush was extremely salty and sour. This would probably be due to the entire jar of pickles they cut up and put into my order. Not only that but when I went to go pick it up the ladies inside didn't even acknowledge I was there. They didn't even look up. Mind you the place is the size of harry potter's closet and is a very open space. Bottom line, food was underwhelming and service was nonexistent. I don't see myself ever going back. read more

The best chicken kebab sandwich in the world. All of their food is delicious! Friendly and charming staff!

Delicious chicken shawarma! My fiancé and I have been on a chicken shawarma binge lately and haven't been able to find anything we like in our area. We were recommended by a friend to try Carmel Haifa and we're glad we gave them a try! Very small, hole in the wall place, but they deliver a big punch. Employees were very friendly and helpful. Food is fresh, made to order on the spot. There are a few tiny tables inside if you decide to eat in, but it seems they are more tailored to a pick up/ delivery audience. Being so close to home, I know we'll be back. Can't wait to try to falafel next! read more

Carmel Haifa - Chicken shawarma platters - Middle Eastern Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

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We started going to this place about four years ago and it has expanded into the place next-door. So we've seen them grow, and there is a big reason for it. The food is excellent, service is great, and the value is there. The prices are really good for a meal for two people. The chicken kebab is juicy every single time. The grape leaves are excellent and have wonderful flavor. The Shawarma Is tasty, and the hummus is spot on. We usually take out so we don't know what it's like to eat in. Just wish there were more Restaurants like this one. One with excellent food and great value and service read more

The food is amazingly good- the shawarma platter is probably one of the best I've ever had! The owners are friendly and very accommodating. This place is a gem in this town and a great place to go for a quick lunch or a snack. Highly recommended!!! read more

Carmel Haifa - Middle Eastern Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

Carmel Haifa is the go to place for Mediterranean food in the Morris Plains area. Friendly service great food highly recommend.

Best Garlic ever made, I try to ask them how you do it so good, they showed me one time how they spend 1 h working on the taste of the garlic and making it in the kitchen. read more

I have been visiting New Jersey off an on for the past year because my husband relocated here for a job. We usually eat out a could times a week and the food here by far was the best I've had since being in NJ! We ordered a Shwarma, Shwarma Platter, and humus and it was all delicious and authentic. The owner even offered us a bowl of mixed veggies and rice that they had prepared for themselves.... also delicious! The owner was very nice and courteous, we will definitely be frequenting this is place! read more

Was sitting at my desk in Parsippany... sort of wanting the "something different" that the COVID era has been denying me for the last year or so. I hopped on Yelp and found Carmel Haifa. I scrolled to the bottom of the page (really- the FIRST thing I do) to see how many reviews the place had (21 pages... lots of people have been here!) and I read a few reviews. Okay, I thought, Shawerma, it is. So many yelpers commented on how "friendly" the owner is (bald-headed guy) but as I walked in, the first thing he barked at me was "you picking up!?" I told him that, No, I wasn't, I needed to place an order (since, hey, I don't know about you, but I want to see the place, smell the place, read the big menu, before I randomly place an order on-line or over the phone) and he then barked the same thing at the guy that came in after me. He then looked at me, "You?" What you want?" I ordered the Chicken Shawerma platter and he just muttered "10 minutes." So. I spent the next 7 minutes perusing the menu and people watching (a complete mix of stuffed-shirt type corporate dudes, work-bootish working guys, and standard Joe's, like me) when the owner barked at me again "HELLLO! You ready!" I walked up to the soda case, grabbed a diet coke and whipped out my debit card. I paid. I signed. I dropped a few bucks in the tip jar... THEN the owner gave me a BIG smile, and said "thank you." I got back to my office and hustled inside because the smell of the food had been driving me crazy as I was heading back to work. I cracked open the container and there was lunch. Ohhhhh lunch, indeed. You've read 900 reviews on the food here already, but- let me tell you- it was good. Was it authentic? I haven't a clue. Was it good? Oh, hell yes. The Toum (garlic sauce) was bangin'. Awesome stuff (and yes, I looked up the recipe as I was licking it off of my fingers) to dip your pita into or to just smother your chicken with. The marina bread was a star, as well. It was like a little onion-pita pizza, cur into quarters and tucked in next to the salad. Speaking of which- the salad was nice, too. Sorta like a shredded slaw made from iceberg lettuce, a few pickles, and smothered in a tahini dressing. The Chicken and rice was also just great. A really tasty rice pilaf topped with a whole butt-load of chicken. Grilled and tasty... I scooped up the chicken and rice with the pita bread that was the final piece in my lunch-kit. So. read the reviews. Make your own choices and go from there. I can't imagine that the falafel or hummus is bad... I'll certainly find out, as Carmel Haifa is now on my "Go-List" for the foreseeable Covid-future. Although, you know, next time I'll call my order in. read more

Absolutely awesome!!! Everything we had was delusions, super fresh, well seasoned and perfectly cooked! The falafel are little balls of chickpea goodness that they fry up fresh right when you order them. The baba Ghanoush is one of the best you can find in the area. The chicken kabob (shish tawook) is so well seasoned you will wish you had ordered more! Everything from Hummus to the salad to the marina bread are also all great! Finish your meal with a piece of the decadent baklava and you will have yourself a perfect meal! read more

Carmel Haifa - Menu - Middle Eastern Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

What a welcome surprise! I have only recently discovered Carmel Haifa and am so glad that I can now properly satiate any halal cravings. Small, unassuming, hole-in-the-wall restaurant with a menu comprising of your typical halal fares - chicken/lamb/veal/shawarma platters, baba ganoush, hummus, pita sandwiches, etc. Get the combination platter if you have trouble deciding what you want. All meats are tender and cooked to perfection, you really can't go wrong. Make sure you try the Marina Bread (grilled pita with onions and hot sauce sandwiched in) - it is extremely flavorful and the most exciting thing I ate. Good portions, great prices, amazing food. What more can you ask for? read more

Carmel Haifa - Combination platter and baba ganoush - Middle Eastern Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

Every time I eat here, I internally do a happy dance. The food is so healthy and good. My Go to is the pita sandwich with chicken..hold the hot sauce please. lol. I tried the eggplant spread, so good. It had a Smokey flavor to it. More exciting that plain ole hummus. Not sure if he's the owner but the younger man that recently has taken my order is super friendly and welcoming. read more

So much happier to work on a Saturday after grabbing lunch here. I got the veggie platter and it was so delicious and fairly healthy too. Am planning on going back soon and trying more items on the menu! read more

Great food and amazing service. Chicken Kabob is really good. Will be going again for sure. read more

I live in Morristown and Carmel Haifa is one of my favorite restaurant in the area. It doesn't look like much and there's very limited seating but the food is EXCELLENT. I always get the same thing: Two sandwiches, one chicken kebab and one chicken shawarma. The garlic sauce is delicious, always ask for extra! I recently got lamb in my order as a mistake and it was very good as well (still sticking with chicken, though). The only problem with this place is the hours. They should be open to at least 8pm--there have been countless times where it's 6:45-7pm and I'm craving Haifa but it closes at 7, which is too early for a lunch/dinner place. read more

Delicious food and friendly service. I love their Haifa Falafel, it is warm and very tasty. I'm happy they are local so I can have wonderful food there. read more

Another great business right in my home town. People are fast and friendly and most importantly they sell delicious Middle Eastern food at reasonable prices. I try to get Carmel Haifa food at least weekly. read more

Carmel Haifa - Some of the workers. There were 4 or 5 one weekday around 1115am. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

Small restaurant with great food and awesome value for money! Had the chicken shish tauk platter and it was nice and juicy. Hardly any place to sit and eat but for takeout it's great! read more

Carmel Haifa offers very tasty Middle Eastern staples -- grilled kebabs, falafel, hummus, baba ghanouj -- in a very casual environment across Speedwell Avenue from the Morris Plains train station. Owned and operated by a Jordanian/Palestinian family, both the name of the restaurant and the recipes are an homage to an uncle who operated a restaurant at the base of Mount Carmel in the city of Haifa. Freshly-grilled kebabs made from well-seasoned beef, chicken, lamb and veal are offered in a variety of forms -- in chunks, ground, or shawerma style -- and presentation -- either in a platter ($13-20 for two kebabs, rice or french fries, a small serving of shredded iceberg lettuce 'salad' drowned in a tahini-based dressing, and a few pieces of the grilled pita stuffed with onion and mild hot sauce known as 'Marina bread') or on pita bread as a sandwich ($6-9). The menu also offers tasty vegetarian options for herbivores, including the vegetarian platter ($11 for a platter of hummus, baba ghanouj, a half dozen pieces of falafel, and pita bread). One of my favorite orders is the Jamileh platter ($12-13), a perfect lunch-sized meal with one kebab, hummus, the shredded iceberg lettuce salad, and a few pieces of the 'Marina bread'). I'm a big fan of the tiny containers of sriracha-style hot sauce and garlic sauce that accompany each order and use them on everything in the platter. I don't know (or care, really) how authentic the food is; the cooked-to-order food is consistently very tasty and the prices are very reasonable for the quality and quantities served. Carmel Haifa recently expanded into a brighter and more welcoming space in the same building offering much more seating than the old space -- but I'll miss the narrow confines of the old place, with its open, galley-style charcoal fire grill and two small tables for indoor dining, that better reflected the casual aesthetic of this neighborhood 'hole-in-the-wall' (and highly encouraged 'to go' orders). read more

Let me start by saying.... WOW.... This place is rated #1 on Yelp, and for good reason. My wife and I we in from Dallas for the day working, and needed a lunch break. The husband and wife team here made us feel just family. I had the Lamb Shawerma platter and Leslie had the Shish Tawook (Chicken Kebab) They both came mixed leaf salad, and what they call Marina Bread. Grilled pita stuffed with tomatoes, onions, red peppers, olive oil and fresh middle eastern herbs. This alone would have made the trip worth it. Price was great, portions HUGE. I took more than half to go. Bottom line is that the family feel along with marinated chicken and lamb cooked over real charcoal made the day. Carmel Haifa is MUST when in Morris County read more

Carmel Haifa - Real smiles and real charcoal equal REAL GOOD - Middle Eastern Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

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1 charcoal grill, 3 tables, 6 chairs, 1 grill guy and 1 extremely friendly and chatty owner, expect great food but don't expect to sit & eat at Carmel Haifa. Cheap too, a gyro (called shawerma here) is $6.50 and a lamb platter is just $9, which comes with five perfectly cooked chunks of meat, hummus, grilled pita w/ onions and hot sauce (marina bread), also a salad with a little too much dressing. Do. Not. Bring. A. Date. Here. At least not a first date! The place is a dive, a pit, a glorified takeout counter in poor repair. A bathroom? Hahahaha, no. But the food makes up for many shortcomings. My shawerma in lightly toasted pita was inappropriately labeled a "sandwich", actually it's a bomb stuffed with salad and diced lamb/veal mix, topped generously with garlic sauce (alas no tzatziki), great. Excellent hummus with lots of tahini, and they dressed my tabbouleh right in front of me so it would stay fresh and crunchy on the ride home. The hot sauce is a rich tomato base with modest heat. A large piece of flaky fresh baklava is only $3. Vegetarian rating: 4 stars for the felafel, hummus, etc etc. There is no gorgeous rotating tower of meat, they don't do enough business to use one up, so they either sauté your animal protein in a pan or grill it over the charcoal fire. Admire the small electric fan blowing the coals until they are white-hot! BYO?? Oh no, you're not gonna wanna linger here. Rush your food home and drink there. You'll be glad you did. Closes at 9pm. If only, if only this were in Morristown next to a bar & open until the wee drunken hours? I tell you, it would KILL. read more

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Being a hopeless foodie I often fantasize about having a little Israeli nonna or Lebanese nonna to cook for me. The flavors from this region of the world are often familiar to me yet not at the same time, I always end up feeling completely satisfied though from the mashup of salads, purees, pickles, warmed/stuffed bread and grilled meats. Haifa is completely legit and if you are looking for a wonderfully satisfying and affordable meal do please stop in for an awesome meal and support the Jurri family who brings a bit of their home town to NJ. read more

A pretty good middle eastern place. I ordered the lamb shish kebab sandwich and the grape leaves. It was a fulfilling and tasteful meal. Don't be fooled with the size there is additional seating in the back of the store. Pricing is fair, especially since they only charge 1$ for 3 pieces of grape leaves. That is pretty good! You can find parking in the street in the front or they parking area in the back Overall, it is a good spot to enjoy some lunch. If I am ever in the area I will come back. read more

Best falafel sandwiches around. Owner is a great guy. Give them a try you will be happy you did

Carmel Haifa never disappoints. The food is amazing and the staff is incredibly friendly. They are a real part of the Morris Plains community. read more

I'm a big fan! I have been looking for a good falafel/shawerma place in Morristown for months now AND Carmel Haifa IS IT! I'm super psyched. I give Carmel Haifa 4 stars for the food. This joint has a typical kabab shop feel to it (small, only 2 tables inside, different delicious meats spinning around being cooked on an open flame kabab style and the wonderful smell of charcoal burning inside). After talking with the owners, who clearly put their hearts in the authenticity of the food, it's quite obvious how fresh their food is! They were proud to explain how little meat they purchase at once to keep it as fresh as possible. Every kabob is made fresh everyday...at the end of the day, they throw out anything that hasn't been used for the day. The bobba ganoosh (I have no clue how to spell that) is AWESOME. I didn't know what is was and of course they gave me a free sample...now I'm hooked. I have tried their traditional falafel sandwich and the chicken shawerma...both being out of this world. Some people think 5 dollars is expensive for falafel but I have to say Haifa's falafel sandwich is well worth it (filling and delicious). The sandwich they prepared for me was perfectly stuffed into a nice pita, and when I say perfectly stuffed I am referring to the pita not being broken or totally soaked with tahini sauce so that it turns to mush as you eat. (Taking it to go might screw that up). It is also important to note that the tahini was nicely distributed throughout the pocket. This is important to me as I hate eating super dry falafel...if you eat falafel, you know exactly what I'm talking about. As for the Chicken Shawerma, holy crap I can't wait to get my hands on another one of this bad boys. Oh yeah, and I'm DIEING to try the veal & lamp shawerma as I'm sure that one is going to rock the chicken shawerma. In one of the reviews I read for Carmel Haifa, the reviewer was horrified that they cut the chicken off the kabab and finished it off in a saute pan. I'm not sure why they were horrified as that is how you spice the kabab meat, making it Shawerma. In fact, I have never had a shawerma style kabab any other way. Now, some people are probably thinking, why the hell does this guy keep saying kabab, it's kabob. We'll, everywhere I've been internationally call these babies kababs, which really solidifies that Harmal Haifa knows what they are doing (take a look at the menu when you get there). If you have 10 bucks in your pocket and little gas in your car...check this place out! Remember, this review is about the food! It's a Kabab shop, not a restaurant. Pop in, grab a kabab, eat at a little table inside (read the paper they provide), or step out onto the side walk and chow that baby down! For those of your Morristownites or "Mo-Towners," Carmel Haifa is located on Speedwell next to Collins Pub, about a 1/2 mile from the green. read more

Carmel Haifa - Carmel Haifa - Middle Eastern Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

Definition of hole in the wall with all the pros and cons that brings. Major con is that it looks on the dirty side and there it would be uncomfortable to eat in at one of the tiny tables crammed against the wall (con) - but you could do it in a pinch and the staff would be super friendly to you (major pro)! Is it the best shawerma I've ever had? I don't know if I'm ready to say that, but it is easy to get to (free parking in the back), quick, and cheap. Portions are massive - a shawerma platter is enough for two meals easily. The marina bread and gherkins/pickles are a delicious surprise accompaniment that are usually an up-charge. I doubt they are making their pitas in house, but they are fluffy with just the right amount of bite. Lamb shawerma is flavorful and complimented by two different sauces. Feeling extra hungry, I got an order of falafel one night on a whim. "3 for 1$" explains the menu. I was expecting three small bites and was (pleasantly) shocked when I got 3 full size, crisp on the outside, tender and moist on the inside falafel. Again, best falafel ever? I don't know and I don't care, but I do know that it was tasty and cheap. Who needs superlatives when you have those 2? Great place to pick up dinner before heading home from the train station read more

Despite the hole in the wall location and having only 3 tables, the food definitely makes up for it. First off, the falafels are made to order and are fried just golden. I had the vege platter and they give you 6. You can taste the tahini in the hummus and the baba ghannouj has pieces of eggplant strewn throughout. Everything is tasty! Will return for the shwarmas. read more

Make sure you order take out from here. As other reviews have stated this is a hole in the wall with a very limited number of seats. Even if you were to dine in here, I wouldn't think it would be the most pleasurable experience unless you like other peoples' bums in your face whilst eating (the place is EXTREMELY tight) I was in the mood for lamb schwarma and was excited after hearing all the great reviews from both yelp and my coworkers, but unfortunately none of these rave reviews held up once I started eating my food. Found the meat and rice to be flavorless and the salad to be over dressed and wilted. Needless to say Carmel Haifa did not live up to all the hype in my book. read more

Carmel Haifa - Lamb schwarma platter - Middle Eastern Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

Best Schwarma, Falafel, Kebab, Baklava, Kibbeh outside of the Middle East. If they had Turkish Coffee it'd be perfect. Always busy (99% take out) but the owners are always warm and friendly. Prices are very good and portions large. Always fresh. Update to the review: I saw someone wrote that they used their hands to serve--with this I have no issue. Mahmoud (the youngest son) washes his hands regularly, as do his brothers and always practices safe food handling. All the raw food prep is done in the back, in a completely separate area and is stored in a row of very cold refrigerators. For the huge number of times I ate there, I never once got sick nor did anyone I took there or recommended. I promise you, cleanliness is never an issue there. read more

Dear god no... Possibly the worst "Israeli" food I had in the states/ever. It's like the fake knockoff version of real Israeli food. First off, the pitas are STORE BOUGHT!!! IE dry as Matza and just as likely to break. I mean if you don't make fresh baked pita every day why even bother? The hummus was determined by 6 different people to be "somehow worse than Sabra". Falafel is meh... Other than that they charge $11 for a container of hummus?!!! And one last point, when I decided to try this place I called and placed an order for a hummus platter and falafel for two people. Being Israeli, I specifically asked, can you make sure there's enough hummus for two people? (Because you know that's a whole point of a hummus platter) And they said yes sure. We got a smidge or hummus and like 10 bone dry falafel balls to go with the week old stale store bought pita bread. Seriously guys. Change the name before the city of Haifa issues a cease and desist. read more

Easily the best falafel, hummus, and baklava I've ever had. Falafel is crispy on the outside and perfectly soft on the inside (you can order a meal and then get 2 falafel for $1 on the side if ya like!). Hummus is smooth and has a little bit of oil on the top - paired with pita bread that's roasted over the grill. And the baklava is sweet, but doesn't pull your teeth out. I also had chicken with my platter which had so much flavor. AMAZING. Very good prices too. Will not disappoint. * Plan to either take this home or find a spot outside somewhere to enjoy this food. Minimal seating in a tight area. But don't let that stop you from going! Too good to pass up. read more

Ordered chicken shawerma sandwich and lamb kabob platter. Both were great but it's so hard to keep the sandwich intact! Sort of like the chicken of rice of sandwiches. read more

Carmel Haifa - Lamb platter - Middle Eastern Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

Maybe I got them on an off day I don't know. Waiting in line to order and ahead of me a large Caucasian man got into an argument over paying with $50 bill. The restaurant owner didn't want to accept it... I thought that was kind of silly myself... don't you have enough change for a 50? Anyway the large man walked past me shouting back, "next time I'll pay with a credit card so you have to declare it as income," and walked out. Finally, I ordered the chicken. Honestly it was kind of dry, nothing special I doubt I'll be back. I found the owner off-putting. read more