We came here for Sunday lunch. It seemed to be a new Turkish restaurant, very pretty inside with…read moremodern interior, beautiful arts and decors, and a small bar area. We got a table right away. The menu had a variety of dishes like appetizers, soups, gyro, kebabs, pasta, pizzas, seafood, wraps and sandwiches. In drinks section, they had the Turkish coffee and tea. We started with their complementary bread, so fluffy and light, we pretty ate the whole thing before any of our dishes came. I ordered my favorite fried liver cubes from the hot apps section, and it was fantastic. It was full of flavor, perfectly sized cubes and properly fried. Tasted so good with the complimentary bread (we requested a second one). For entree we ordered the Mix Grill and Karisik Izgara as it was a perfectly sharable dish for two and we got to try 5 of their kebabs that are lamb shish, ground lamb, chicken shish, ground chicken and grilled meat patties. Both ground kebabs were excellent, full of flavors. The shish and patties were also good. We got the margarita pizza too, but that one was disappointed, seemed like some sauce was just thrown on top of the cheese and wasn't baked long enough. Our server was really friendly. She always stayed on top of things. Our dishes came out in quick time, it was impressive. Despite the shortcoming of the pizza, which is not usually a Turkish dish, I was thoroughly impressed by the actually Turkish dishes, like liver cubes and kebabs. I'll for sure visit them again whenever I feel like having kebabs next time

Our appetizers and the puffy bread that came with it were delicious. Naturally, we were excited for…read moreour entrees to arrive. After they did, however, I was not very thrilled. We had to ask twice for our rice we ordered for entrees to be brought out because our server forgot. Fine, that happens. But what really threw me off was when I questioned if the mold in my cheese was normal, the server assured me it was naturally occurring for the flavor. I felt gaslit because I have never had Parmesan with such questionable green growth on it for consumption in any restaurant in my entire life. The server said if it bothered me, he'd bring out fresh shavings with no mold. I have left pictures so you can be the judge of this. Aside from my minor issue with the cheese, the ambiance of the restaurant was nice and there's plenty of choices for meat and non-meat eaters alike

The food is fresh and tasty. Service is on point. As soon as you walk in, you're greeted with a…read morewarm smile and seated. The ambience is quaint and charming. The food is delicious and made fresh with fresh ingredients. I'm definitely in my top five as far as food is concerned

We had the strangest and a very disappointing dinner here on a not busy at all Wednesday evening…read more The food was meh but edible. The service on the other hand was terrible. I came with my friend for dinner. We ordered Lahmacun and a mixed grill. The Lahmacun was a little bland. Not like others I have had elsewhere. It was very skimpy on the meat and as a result lacked flavor. We had to bomb it with salt and the lemon to make it taste like anything. The side fixing of lettuce with tomato was a fail because the tomato had a rotten spot right where it was sliced. Not sure how they could have failed to notice that when they sliced it and fanned it out. We had to ask for a replacement tomato The mixed grill was a bit better. The meat was tender and tasty. I can't complain about that. What was horrendous and the reason despite the okay food that we will not return is the service. To be clear there were literally only two tables of customers in the restaurant. When we arrived there was a lone woman sitting at one other table eating. And then us. After she left another group entered to sit at a table. It was then that table and us for the rest of the evening. A waitress came and took our order. She brought us the bread. We asked her to bring us some olive oil please. She said OK I'll be right back. She never came back. Ever. She went to the side of the restaurant and was playing on her phone. Then another gentleman brought us our food. We asked him can we get some olive oil, please. He finally brought it. Then he product food and disappeared, and we never saw him again. Well, to be clear, we saw him sitting on the side playing on his phone too. But we never saw him come to our table again. We waited for the check and we waited and we waited. Finally, my girlfriend got up and walked over to them and said can we get the check please. We had to laugh because she stood waiting for it and the woman who never returned with the olive oil said you can sit down I'll bring it to you. The irony was not lost on us and I laughed inside. This time she did return. The fact, though that we needed to go literally hunt down the servers in a completely empty Restaurant is major fail.

Tried Lulu for the first time on Saturday. Excellent experience…read more It was right before the staff showed up for dinner service, so only a couple of tables were occupied. The menu is simple, but covers everything we love. Server came by with warm, fresh, fluffy seasoned pita and a dish of seasoned olive oil. Great start. Started with Cheese Borek and Fried Liver cubes -- The Borek was the best we have had and we order that anytime we dine Mediterrean. The 4 Borek were fat, fried to perfection, and their filling of Feta and spinach was hot, melty and super tasty. We love love Fried Liver, and Lulu does it to perfection. The portion was huge, and dressed with red onion and lemon juice, it sang. We decided to split an order of Manti, those delightful tiny lamb dumplings tossed with burnt butter and garlic yogurt -- holy holy. We ran some liver around that sauce, and were glad we saved some of the bread to sop everything up. So good. Ordered the Kunefe, as we always do. It takes about 15 minutes to get to the table -- so if you are thinking about it, order it before they take your dinner plates away. The Kunefe was good. We think they forgot to add to the syrup it comes in -- but maybe that's the way they do it. It won't disappoint, but I missed that rosewater sugar syrup we are used to. Different places, different recipes. In all, Lulu did not disappoint and we look forward to visiting again. Go, go go. And tip your servers well.

We came here for lunch. People thought the chicken kebab was done well and the portions were large…read more There was quite a disconnect with our server about what was considered truly gluten free and I ended with a lot of cross-contaminated food, twice. The lamb was fine. They did apologize and made it right eventually but I will say there needs to be some additional staff training about allergens, specifically cross contact.

Thursday night out, at a very comfortable casual byob. Love the byob,…read more Excellent service here. Cold ice water served with pita and another type of bread. They give olive in oil for the bread while you wait for our apps We started with falafel balls served with yogurt, an excellent dish. Next came the shepards salad that went well with the falafel. I mixed them together. Finally our entree, we shared a chicken kabob that was served with rice, onion and a hot green pepper. I stayed away from the hot pepper. I always wonder how their chicken is always moister than mine Total bill was 61 plus tip, check it out

Very good mediterranean. Love the lamb platter with 2 different types of lamb (one kebab and one…read moreshaved) over a bed of rice, sliced onions and grilled tomato.. and a grilled jalapeno. Very tasty.. Also had another combo chicken kabab and lamb platter. Deish, and very friendly service. But honestly, a tad too expensive to enjoy often. Why does an entree like this have to be nearly $30? Add an appetizer and your meal is nearly $100 with tip for 2 people. I know everything is expensive now. We don't dine out like we used to This is a casual place, would be great to be a regular cuz we live so close, but it's going on the special occasion list for us.

I was very disappointed with my experience at Yasou. They automatically charged a 20% tip on a…read moretake-out order, which is already questionable. On top of that, I ordered a gyro platter and received just pita and meat--nothing else. No sides, no proper platter as expected. Who charges a default 20% tip for takeout and delivers this kind of portion? If I could give zero stars, I would.

I did not expect much from this place when I first walked in, but I gave it a chance because it's…read morethe only place that was open around that time and boy was I happy. It is insanely good and the amount of food is abundance. The girl the front was really nice and the place was really clean. There's a little shelf on the left side that sells a lot of random Greek items. The rice is really tender. The meat was soft and juicy. I have a problem with gamy lamb but this was perfect. I did not taste the lamb at all. You do get the lamb texture, which was extremely tender and juicy. The pita was soft and fresh as well. The whole thing was really good. You should really give this place a chance!

Came here on a weeknight (with a reservation) and the staff was very accommodating to seat our…read moreparty of 6. Great modern vibes with ample seating, with tables that work for all group sizes. All of us were here for the first time and we asked if the appetizer sampler would be good fit and we're so glad we ordered it! It's a little bit of everything with plenty to go around (in fact, we didn't even fully finish it). Such a fresh and tasty way to start off the meal. For entrees we all ordered something different ranging from chicken kebabs, schnitzel, beef kebabs, and even the shawarma platter (which is what I ordered). All hits! We were too full at the end but they did have a small dessert menu. Definitely would come back to try something else next time!

4.5 stars Zula Grill…read morehad been on my list for a while, and it had apparently been on my brother's as well. So, when he recently suggested driving a good deal out of the way in order to sample their food for a takeout dinner, I still agreed. As he drove, I called to place our order for a large family gathering, and the woman on the phone did not miss a beat. She captured all of our requested items and customizations, ensuring that our meal arrived as expected. I should note that Zula required pre-payment for large orders to make sure that the food was collected. Agreeing to the lengthy excursion was not without its challenges, namely having to drive back with the heavenly food smells tantalizing us throughout the entire journey. When we arrived back at the house, other folks were still chatting, but I tore into the bag and tried to hand out the meals as quickly as I could in order to then indulge myself. My Chicken Breast Platter included the choice of two side dishes, one pita, and a small cup of tahini. In terms of the poultry, the two breasts were on the smaller size, but were lean, thinly-sliced, well-grilled, and flavorful. For the first side dish, I had the Israeli Salad, which was fresh, bright, and, thankfully, not too oniony. Secondly, the Moroccan carrots were a bit oily, but offered a nice heat and spice level. The fluffy pita was soft, gooey, and melt in your mouth tasty. In terms of the tahini, I opted for the standard variety, rather than the tahini amba with pickled mango. The traditional version was rich, thick, and acted as a great topping for the chicken and the pita. Lastly, I shared some of the large quart of Hummus, which was creamy, well-seasoned, and simply delicious. In fact, someone at the table thought it might have even been the best they had ever had, and I agree that it was certainly close! Everyone adored their menu items from Zula Grill, and we all agreed that we would definitely order from there again.

PROS: Atmosphere is amazing, staff was friendly, Eylul was an amazing waitress that took care of…read moreus. Menu variety was plentiful and the prices were good. Good amount of parking in the back and the hours are good. CONS: The adana kebab was bland and needed more seasoning OVERALL: This place was immaculate. They always keep it clean and in regards to the food being bland, that's an easy fix. I recommend coming here

I hadn't been to this Northern New Jersey Turkish Gem since the early 2000's. I remember the…read morerestaurant was bright, had great service and absolutely amazing food! Nothing has changed!! We had the three mezes to start with. All three tasty , one was spicy, and excellent like the other two. The bread served with that was fantastic! We also did the three kebabs which were awesome. It was all so filling we had about half what we had ordered to enjoy at home the next day! We also had a lovely creamy Turkish pudding for dessert! We highly recommend Samdan!!

I wish I could give this place more stars. The service is incredible and the kabobs here taste…read moreauthentic. I've been to the Middle East before and the food at Kabob on the Cliff tastes nearly identical to the true experience. The atmosphere is peaceful, despite being in downtown Englewood. I'm a regular customer here and the food is always nice. The take-out version has a very generous portion, unlike most restaurants, where the take-out food is way smaller than the actual restaurant. They also deliver, and I recommend this restaurant to everybody.

I love Persian food so as soon as I drove by this place it was on my list to try, and I was so…read morehappy I did. Very quaint and comfortable. The hummus was delicious and the naan airy and flavorful. The chicken kabob was tender and savory. Looking forward to trying more of the menus

I love any place that serves free bread, and the sliced garlic-honey pita bread they set down as…read moresoon as we sat down was one of the nicest and most delicious welcomes I've received from a restaurant. The menu is tantalizing and there's plenty of familiar favorites along with a few new-to-me items that the server readily described when I asked questions. This time, I tried the pargiot sandwich. I had no previous conception of 'pargiot' but another reviewer had sung praises about this wonderfully marinated chicken thigh meat. Having tried it, I'm not convinced it's blow-your-mind good, but it was decently flavorful and tender. You can customize the salad type that goes in your sandwich, and I chose the Israeli salad, a blend of tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions. Mine felt a touch overstuffed since it was harder to taste the chicken and made my pita soggy quicker than I would have thought, but it's hard for me to ding points for generous servings. Our server checked in on us regularly and even thought to inquire about any sesame allergies before setting down the tahini dip that comes with the welcome platter of bread. As the restaurant got full and our visit came up against a reservation, I appreciated how respectfully he asked for the table. Speaking of reservations, it might be a good idea to make one for your visit, especially if you're thinking of coming for dinner. My friend and I came on a random Tuesday afternoon and this space completely filled up. There are also some outside tables available for possible spillover seating, but if your heart is set on coming here, call ahead. Parking in Englewood is always tough, especially come mealtimes because there are so many restaurants here. Make sure you come laden with quarters for the older parking meters or have the ParkMobile app ready for the spots that allow mobile payment.

I thought I liked hummus until I went to this place. I can't tell if it's because their hummus was…read morenot good or maybe I'm not a huge hummus fan. I only tried Elite Hummus Platter, which is a decent-sized bowl of just hummus with your meat of choice. I chose shawarma ($18.95). Their hummus had a weird texture, smell, and taste to it, so I barely ate any of it. I usually love to take leftovers home, but I didn't want to take it home. The waiter didn't say anything when I mentioned that the food wasn't good. Just simply took the hummus and threw it out. I guess my feedback was futile. This place is pretty busy, so if you still plan to go, make reservations or else you'll be turned away or have to wait.

Awesome restaurant... Everything about it is great…read more. ambiance is lively & festive.. the service is attentive and professional and the food is fresh. The owner accepts nothing but the best ingredients! Go by for the enhanced Happy Hour - Sun-Wed 4:30 to close, 30%off in Bar Area. Checkout lefkesnj.com for events and the beautiful renovated outdoor space... voted Best Outdoor Space in Northern NJ!

I went to Lefkes on a Friday night and made reservations ahead of time as were a party of 13. As…read moresoon as we arrived, we were seated right away since our table was already ready, which made everything start off smoothly. This is a really good Greek restaurant with a fun, lively atmosphere. We ordered a variety of dishes mix between seafood, chicken and steak, and everything was very good. The portions were decently sized just enough to leave you full, but not quite enough for leftovers. We ordered a bottle and asked the waiter separately if it could come out with sparklers. There was a slight off vibe at first and some slight attitude but as the night went on, the sever became much friendlier and attentive. The music throughout dinner was great, and some Middle Eastern songs came on that were actually really fun to dance to. After we ate, the energy picked up even more and we were able to get up and start dancing. This is definitely a perfect birthday spot if you want a mix of good food and a fun night out. Overall, we had an amazing time, great vibes and great music.