If there's one thing NAYA needs to improve on, it's to open more locations in NJ!!! The Montvale…read morelocation isn't too far of a drive for me, but I would love it if there was one even closer... I've been coming here frequently for the past two months and I'm officially addicted! If you're looking for a healthy and delicious meal... NAYA will not disappoint. It's a fast-casual franchise inspired by Lebanese/Middle Eastern cuisine. The menu is straightforward and follows the typical "build your own" food model. You can create your own bowl, pita roll, or salad. Then you add your bases, proteins, toppings, and sauces. The toppings are UNLIMITED, so go off!!! Plus, they give you free pita bread! They also have a small selection of hot & cold appetizers, desserts, and drinks. The prices are reasonable and they give you a generous amount of food. Depending on how hangry I am, I can usually split my food into two meals. My go-to order is the Naya bowl. I highly recommend trying these: *Chicken Shawarma (roasted strips of marinated chicken) - One of my favorite proteins! It's tangy and garlicky. *Falafel (fried chickpea croquette with herbs and spices) - They're super crispy and deep fried to perfection with a golden-brown exterior. The inside is a vibrant green color from all of the fresh herbs, spices, and grounded chickpeas. *Beef Shawarma - Tender, juicy, and savory! *Baba Ghannouj - A must try for eggplant lovers!! It's smoky with rich flavors from charred eggplant, tahini, garlic, and lemon juice. *Hummus - It's creamy, nutty, and earthy. All of the ingredients and toppings are fresh. Every bite is a burst of flavor! The staff is always friendly and packs my bowl to the brim, so I can't complain. They get busy during lunch rush hours, but you can order ahead to avoid a longer wait time. The interior is bright, modern, and welcoming with natural lighting and greenery. There's a good amount of seating. Add NAYA to your rotation of fast-casual healthy eateries!

I really like NAYA no matter where I go and the food is delicious. This location the staff is super…read morenice and I enjoy coming. However, the place just seems a little rundown lately to be honest. The refrigerator in the front where the drinks are housed has been broken for like two or three weeks since the last time I was here. I got here and the forks were empty; in the bathroom, the toilet paper isn't in the holder and there's no paper towels; and everything in the main dining area just seems a bit rundown. I would expect a little more from a location in Montvale..

great menu with lots of vegetarian choices. Everything was delicious and very fresh. Service was…read moreexcellent. Pleasant no-frills comfortable space.

The is food very good. We went for an early dinner around 5:30 on a Saturday. There wasn't a lot of…read morecustomers, but starting around 6 pm customers started coming. We ordered Cold spread sampler (Hummus, Baba Ganoush, Tabneh), Quinoa mango salad, Falafel. They gave a free appetizer spread for dinner guests. Friendly staff and very attentive. Small and cozy. Reservations are needed for a bigger group.

I've eaten at a lot of different types of restaurants but sometimes you just want friendly people…read moreplacing healthy ingredients in a bowl and handing it to you. Thankfully Salad House has that down! My daughter and I wanted a quick dinner on a Thursday night and headed to Salad House. Found parking nearby and lucked out that they weren't too busy. Ordered a Harvest Bowl plus grilled chicken and my daughter got a chicken Caesar wrap. Took advantage of some gorgeous weather and sat at their comfortable sidewalk seating. Harvest bowl had plenty of great ingredients and the highlight was the crispiest Brussels sprouts! My daughter found the lettuce to be very crunchy and the wrap was flavorful! Will gladly return to Salad House!

Just want to say there's a level of kindness here that doesn't exist anywhere else. I placed my…read moreorder and waited, after about 10 minutes the gentleman behind the counter told me they were waiting on something to cook and it'd probably be another 15-20 mins. He told me if I wanted to order something else that'd be fine and he'd take care of the cost for me. When I finished, I ordered something to go for my wife and he picked up the tab for that as well.

We happened upon this restaurant during a rain storm. It…read morewas a lucky find. A lovely, inviting interior, attentive staff and delicious food. What more could one ask for. Looking forward to returning.

I came with colleagues for a weekday lunch and everyday had a nice meal. We had 2 appetizers to…read moreshare and all got entrees. We also bought a bottle of rosé. It was a quiet lunch and the place had only about 4 tables of customers the whole time. Yet, it took a rather long time for our 2 apps to come out (30 minutes??). Both the zucchini chips (basically fried zucchini) and the Greek meatballs come with a dipping cup of tsatziki. They were all good. Meatballs were 4 small in an order and the zucchini breading was breaking off most pieces, but, the flavors were good. I had the lamb Burger, which comes with Greek fries, and ordered it medium - it came out fully cooked through. Still, was a tasty burger. The fries were also nicely seasoned, a bit tangy and covered in feta. My coworkers all liked their meals too. I was particularly pleased with the wine we bought - a great rosé from Macedonia. They still charge a credit card fee. There's some parking around the building and always street/metered parking. Our server also did a fine job and I think it was generally a good time for everyone.

For some of us, we had a double treat after attending the Yelp Elite Event at Eons Stix, the…read morebrainchild of chef and serial business owner George Georgiades and his wife, Anoush. They also have a family-run and operated establishment directly across the street called SQ Pizza. The SQ stands for square. This popular fast-casual concept serves authentic Roman-style pizza that can be ordered by the slice or pan, pasta, salad, and house-made gelato. We got to taste their gelato. Gelato means 'frozen' in Italian. It churns at a lower speed and freezes more slowly than ice cream. I decided on the mango gelato. Served with a flat spatula called a spade, it was smoother, bolder, and richer than ice cream. Thank you Anoush and the SQ Pizza team. It was a great finish from the moment we walked in--super friendly, attentive, and made us feel right at home to end this memorable event.

Arguably the best pizza place in the area. I look the vibe…read moreand coloration for the restaurant theme and the smell and atmosphere were enthralling and pulled you in. I really enjoyed the energy and laid back attitude I felt when I entered and I was served in a timely and friendly matter. The ovens and pizza selections were very unique and cool. Everything seemed clean and fresh and innovative. I want to go back again!

Exacting your pound of flesh at any reputable steakhouse these days has gotten prohibitively…read moreexpensive for all the economic reasons there's no need to recount here. And of course, the ala carte nature of the menu that these types of restaurants have perfected never disappoints the green eyeshade crew in the back office. That said, Fire and Oak delivered a superlative experience that made my subsequent poverty well worth it. The service was professional and attentive while the steaks delivered on their expected doneness. I suspect, that's why you come. A really easy five stars.

I've been here at least a dozen times, and it's consistently been one of my favorite places, which…read moreis why this visit was a little disappointing. I have to assume the chef was just having an off day because this experience wasn't up to their usual standards. The chicken lollipops were not very good, and the pork chop was noticeably chewy. That said, I still love the atmosphere, the service has always been solid, and my previous visits have all been excellent. One off meal won't keep me from coming back, and I'm confident this was just an exception rather than the norm.

Delpino is consistently outstanding and offers a wide variety of daily specials addition to a…read moretraditional Italian menu. The owners are friendly and service is attentive. We had a party seven and ordered a variety of appetizers including the clams oreganatto and calamari. Entrees are large with plenty to take home and come with a salad. There are several dining areas including space for a private party. We always make reservations and this is a BYOB so come prepared.

Came here for an early dinner circa 5:15 on a Friday night. Cute Italian place with white…read moretablecloths, but very comfortable environment. We were the first ones there, but within 20 minutes the place started to get packed and by the time we finished dinner, the line was out the door. A ton of people picking up food to go as well. Started with a calamari, which was an impressive. A bunch of rings lightly breaded, but not much flavor. For dinner, we all had a variety of dishes which include included the swordfish, bronzino, chicken Parm, and the Bolognese. Our mains came with a side salad. All were phenomenal. Full of flavor and huge portions. Our waitress was delightful and I'm excited to return.

My wife and I were running errands in the area and wanted a quick lunch. I saw Salad House on Yelp…read moreand figured it fit the bill. I'm a sucker for healthy fast casual restaurants. Salad House is certainly that. Nice and clean, bright and airy, and a friendly and helpful counter worker. My wife enjoyed the fiesta chicken salad. I loved the Thai chili bowl. My bowl included rice, romaine, pickled onions, and some of the best crispy tofu I've had. The dressing had the right amount of zest to it. Really a fulfilling bowl!

In one word fine. Everything was fine, a little pricy but fine. Service was fine, quality of food…read morewas fine, portion was fine. Nothing above and beyond. I ordered the Fiesta Chx and it was, wait for it...fine. It came with beans, avocado, lettuce, chicken, corn and cheddar cheese. Everything was fresh and no brown spots on the avocado. Would I go back and order it again? Sure if I was in the area, but would not drive out of my way for it.

I cannot recommend Simply Green Cafe enough! From the service to the food, this is now my favorite…read morebreakfast spot and one of my top restaurants. Everything on the menu is vegan, but my family truly could not taste any difference when we visited. We ordered the Oreo protein pancakes, blueberry pancakes, penne with vodka sauce, and a breakfast burrito. Since I turned vegan, I've been craving pancakes so the food really hit the spot. The pancakes were so fluffy and tasted incredible. The penne was also so flavorful and was maybe our favorite dish. The breakfast burrito was also filling and tasted great. Overall, I'm very impressed with the quality of food and would come here regularly if I lived in the area. Additionally, the prices were super reasonable and are definitely more affordable than the average restaurant in the area. Chelsea was our waitress and I want to give her a special shoutout because she was particularly helpful and friendly to us. She did an excellent job answering our questions and even was willing to share general tips on vegan cooking. She really went out of her way to help me out after I mentioned that I recently turned vegan.

Original vegan dishes. Generous portions and yumy flavoring. We tried tge beef strogonov over…read moremashed potatoes and lemony scampi over linguine, and they were very satisfying! The service was friendly and casual. We were able to get recomendations which didn't disappoint. The decore is pretty basic but clean and pleasant nevertheless, and there is cool artwork displayed on the walls. There are many two person tabkes, which can be put together and four person open booths.

Great breakfast! I left my name and sooner than the 30 minutes we were forewarned, we found…read moreourselves seated. I got a waffle and the Million Dollar Bacon, my wife got an avocado toast and my daughter got eggs and potatoes. Everything came out fresh and delicious. My waffle, in particular, was excellent! We will absolutely be back for Saturday or Sunday brunch.

My experience at First Watch was a complete failure in both service and management…read more We were a party of 7, seated at 12:00 and ordered by 12:15. Most meals came out around 12:30, but one gluten-free order was completely mishandled. One person in our group did not receive their food with the rest of us. We waited over 20 minutes while everyone else ate, and by the time we were finishing, he had only been given a small side of eggs, his main dish (gluten-free French toast) still had not arrived. We asked staff multiple times, politely, and were consistently dismissed. No eye contact, no updates, no urgency. Our server was absent for long periods (10-15 minutes at a time), drinks were empty, and no one took responsibility for fixing the issue. By 1:10 PM, over an hour after being seated, the full order still hadn't come out. At that point, we had no choice but to ask for it to be wrapped to go, since the rest of us had already finished eating. The most concerning part was the manager's response. After calmly explaining the situation, there was no apology, no attempt to correct the experience, and no effort to take accountability. Saying "I'll talk to your server" and leaving it at that is not an acceptable response to a clear service breakdown. This wasn't just a delay, it was a complete lack of coordination, communication, and basic customer service. Mishandling a gluten-free order and then ignoring the table is unacceptable. The food itself was good, but the way this was handled reflects very poorly on the staff and management. I will not be returning, and I would not recommend this location based on this experience.