Ok so I was wrong. I loved everything the next 12 times I went. Including the falafel, pickled turnips and the cauliflower in hummus. The apple strudel and cream something (horn?) are amazing.Please forgive me. read more

I love this store! They have wonderful fresh food. The service is great and what I love the most is I can get some Israeli products that you can't get anywhere else! read more

Try it out! Went for lunch, it's really modern and clean inside, the chicken schwarma plate is delicious and a great value. Servers are as friendly as your family. Great place for a quick fill up of protein and veggies! read more

Finally! I found that authentic Bourekas! It was very fresh! made from the right ingredients, the combination of it creates the original thing. they are putting their heart and experience to the food, something I appreciate and think that every authentic business should have, you actually can feel it on the food. they have great imported coffee selection and all food are home made!! israeli products:) very Warm and kind people. highly recommended! read more

I went here for Hanukkah to get some fresh made latkes and was very pleasantly surprised by the size and how delicious they were. I tried both the traditional potato and the falafel latkes, along with a tray of assorted bourekas. Everyone loved all of the delicious goodies from Geffen! read more

I waited at the counter for ten minutes and not one the three people behind the counter even made an effort to connect with me. Add to that the owner or manager was standing right next to me. I had had a falafel once before and was quite impressed. The idea of good service here seems to have escaped on the folks here. I do recommend the food, I do not recommend the service. read more

The food was great! The babaghanoosh and the yummy side salads were very memorable and the baked falafel was delicious too! I tried something new called malawach which is like fried, sweet, crunchy, doughy, pancake, madness anyone would enjoy. I didn't love the tomato sauce it came with nor did I take the hardboiled egg. I think it would have gone really well with Nutella or honey as it was described as a sort of dessert. The service was a bit weird. The restaurant closes at 8 and when we arrived around 7:30 my boyfriend and I could hear chatter that they would be closing on time. We were kicked out at 7:45, just as our malawach pancake had come out of the kitchen. This really left a bad taste in my mouth and I would probably only pick up food to go if I were to return. I would advise coming here early in the day if you plan on enjoying and finishing your meal in house. Also note a lot of the side salads are not included as a part of your meal. They are for sale a la carte as they are weighed and packaged into separate containers and sit in a refrigerated display case.. For example, if you want hummus on your falafel platter, you have to buy 4-6 ounces of it in a separate container. I thought this was a bit unusual. read more

This is a little shop with a little parking lot and a whole lot of bad attitude My friend and I were in search of a tasty lunch for take out . Using my trusty Yelp app. I find Geffen offering a $5 for $10 Yelp coupon Which I purchase yay ... So we go in There are a few small grocery items such as packaged deli meats, nuts and candy. Plus assorted olives (all spicy) You order your falafel which comes as a platter or in a pita The guy that took our order was friendly enough. There is a small counter with the fixings you can add into your pita or platter The platter for take out is a aluminum rectangle There is your tomatoes lettuce onions olives pickled turnip and such plus hummus here is my gripe hello what as I am going to pay and show my paid for just an hour ago coupon girl at counter in a not to friendly way tells me they don't take the coupon and they did not put it on yelp HUH? what? you didn't put it there? well find out who did unfriendly girl asks someone and says OK fine we will take it today but never again no worries the falafel was just ok and your decision to be nasty about the coupon I won't return read more

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Great food. Good assortment of salads and dips. We used them for a party and guests loved the food

Bright and new interior. Eat in or take out. Mehlawa was fresh and tasty. Falafel is bland for my taste. Borekas are crisp and fresh and light. Staff is unprofessional loud and rude. read more

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Before even talking About food it says for check in buy one get one for all. I show them and they tell me only certain days of week which already have promotion, I wasn't going to fight with them.. still ordered my food but with a sour taste in my mouth.. false advertising on YELP BEWARE read more

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Delicious food! Variety! Friendly staff! Definitely recommend to sit and enjoy or takeout.

the best challah on the planet!!!!serious israeli moroccan salmon!!!crazy delicious deserts!! service with a smile!!! Moriah Marks read more

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If you're into hummus, falafel and hummus (and I can't see how you wouldn't be), you need to make your way to Geffen's. It's a deli type store, with a place to eat and have casual table service in the back. It's Kosher Parve, so if you're observant, it'll satisfy those requirements too. The Sunday special dip platter is worth the trip alone! They gave us a huge platter of 5 different mezes and wonderful fresh pita. They also sell the mezes in the deli case individually if you'd rather take them home. Everything was great- but we highly recommend the sweet potato eggplant dip. The hummus, served under falafels and a drippy lake of tahini was also so memorable. Their spicy shakshuka is one to write home about too! If you're into spicy food, get it spicy and you won't regret it. Prices are decent, the food is great and the staff is so friendly. Go! read more

Amazing place excellent food everything as a homemade touch everything is cooked from the heart so much Friday big parking in the back is amazing. I highly recommend open early and everything is always fresh right out of the oven. There falafel and Cuban kubanas and shakshooooka very tase full and delicious. Definitely has Yemenite touch like your make feel in Sanna read more

I had worked here for a few days during my college years. The owner treats her employees horribly. I was shoved, had my tip money taken from me, and screamed at constantly. Many times she would personally take the opportunity to embarrass me by screaming at me in front of customers. Unfortunately this was not an anomaly and I witnessed verbal abuse towards my fellow co-workers as well. While I can't attest to the food quality as I was too afraid to sample anything, I do believe morality does play a factor in where consumers choose to give their business to. If you are looking for a store that has a more ethical sense of employee treatment, I recommend searching elsewhere. read more

Falafel was delicious and the humus and tahini were special too. The place has tuna and other salads and they had wonderful olives that you can purchase by the Pound. I bought oatmeal cookies that were outrageous and not too sweet. It's small but they have great jams and spreads too! read more

I work in the area so I decided to give this place a try and was pleasantly surprised. The owner was very nice and recommended the falafel and a salad for a quick and simple lunch since I had a limited amount of time. I enjoyed my lunch and will be back. read more

If you enjoy Israeli food, breakfast is a must ! Order the shakshuka also my favorite salad is the eggplant mixed with sweet potato. Owner make everything on site. read more

I live in the area.....and I like to eat. Stopped in for the falafel I read about in Newsday a while back FYI the place is a market that has some items that you can take out, including the falafel. There's a falafel bar, where you can have them add what you like. The owner was extremely nice, gave me some samples of a few things and was very accomodating, explaining what things were that I was not familiar with. The food was great. I would recommend if you are in the mood for some good Israeli/Middle Eastern takeout. read more

Everything is fresh and the combination of herbs used are different and delicious Highly recommend read more

If you like salt this place is a home run. I love falafel and this was well below my expectations, unfortunetky

Ahh kosher food, had a craving for falafel and read the positive reviews. Decided to stop by n give it a shot. Well the reviews are accurate the food is amazing delicious fresh very happy with the food no complaints salads were scrumptious and that is a big deal for kosher food because usually flavor is not there. However what really bothered me about this location is the lack of service. I came in two females are standing behind the counter with their backs turned one short lady one tan lady, at the stand for about 8 minutes waiting to get my order taken even though the spot was empty just to get their attention what is that all about? Person comes in hungry they wants to place the order and eat right away. Sit there and wait while you're packing salads in a plastic container. customer service is awful. Finally put my order in for what I want they don't tell you anything no smile no communication it's like they're doing you a favor by you coming in there to eat. It would not kill you to put a smile on your face or say hello what would you like instead the lady was barking orders pretty much unhappy with that. After I got my order sat down to eat another customer came they were just so rude with the customer I was asking questions after the customer left the two females were making fun of the customer I found it very unprofessional. Another thing I went to go look at the salads nothing is labeled how are you supposed to know in the plastic container what is what and just to ask and get their attention is a hassle so that is why I rated it four out of five stars if the customer service was to improve it will be a Solid 5 stars. Like mentioned before food was on point which is a huge bonus because when you're hungry you really want something delicious to eat but it would be nice if they were friendlier as well read more

The best falafel in the five towns hands down. They started as an Israeli grocery but became a foodie destination.

I have been looking for a good falafel since I left Queens, NY. I finally found it! I'm so thrilled that I can now have a great falafel right in my area. I pulled right into a parking lot with plenty of spots. It's right off the main strip, not some side street in an unfamiliar neighborhood. The store is lovely and bright and clean. The people were delightful and very friendly and accommodating. The owner is right there. We chatted for a while. They even had seating outside as well as inside. They had so many homemade salads, I had a hard time deciding which to get. They even had fresh baked deserts made right on the premises. I can't wait to see their offerings on a Friday. I'm told that's when they really have everything you could possibly want in fish and parve foods. I can't complain about the prices, either. Everything is very reasonably priced. I read some of the negative reviews on this sight. I have no idea what they are talking about. I don't know what store they went to, but it was sure not the store I was in today. I went to check it out for myself. All I can say is that I am sure glad that I did. read more

I had a pleasant experience with a great falafal and wonderful lunch special. Counter help was friendly and engaging. Price was reasonable and product quality outstanding. read more

I absolutely love this place . The falafel and all of the salads are so wonderful. So is the fresh bread that they make. I go back again and again. read more

If I could give this business 0 stars- I would. First off, their menu online is apparently not the menu in store, and when I called in advance to ask for the order, the worker confirmed whatever was online. So I placed an order for their Falafel plate, (8 falafel balls, comes with tahini, hummus, and a pita for $7.95). When I picked it up and got home, there were 6 balls, no hummus, charged me $9.95, plus they forgot the pita (and this wasn't the first time they forgot the pita). When I called back, the lady said she doesn't have a menu online and that I apparently ordered the lunch special (which I did not, and was clear when I asked on the phone). She was extremely rude and told me it was her workers fault and she said "what am I supposed to do, fire my worker?". She did not compensate me for what I originally ordered. Basically I got less than what I ordered, with a higher price. Horrible service, probably doesn't train or pay workers properly, and is extremely extremely cheap. She said the hummus plate is $11 and I paid $10 for the lunch special, and was fighting me to pay $2 extra dollars for hummus. NOT WORTH IT read more

If you aren't Hebrew speaking and don't wear a yarmulke on your head, you are treated like a pariah. Ultra religious are taken out of turn simply because they speak Hebrew. My sense is that this store only wants to cater to that clientele and has no interest in expanding their patronage. I bought there twice and had to wait a long time with others getting served first and ownership not interested in making me feel welcome. Falafel is just average, better on Central Avenue. read more

Good food. The salmon dishes are delicious and the falafel sandwiches are hearty. However, the girl at the register is extremely rude. As a regular, I've witnessed her poor attitude on several occasions. It leaves much to be desired. read more

I was there today for the first time today, I felt like I was back in Isreal except it was probably better than any falafel place in Israel as well! The people that work there are friendly and awesome! read more

What a lovely place to shop for food at! I feel like I am in Israel every time I enter! Besides for the amazing food and take out, the staff is so nice and they handle each customer with care! Definitely would recommend! read more

Wonderful people, great felafel--almost as good as in Israel. Hummous and tehina were terrific and the pita was warm and moist and yummy. I went in without my family, was the only woman sitting down, but felt safe and comfortable and extremely happy. read more