Came here with friends to chat and try out this place. Good hummus, falafels, Romanian Steak dinner, sandwiches, soups! Nice variety and selections. Service friendly. Comfortable to hang out. Loved my mint tea! Excellent red and green sauce! You have option to pay cash and get a slight discount. read more

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Came here with my daughter and husband. I got the baby chicken shawarma platter with grilled vegetables and spicy fries. The shawarma was delicious!! The fries were a little under done for my liking but that's just personal preference, next time will request them well done--regardless, the fries were seasoned well. They bring out pickles and salads to the table which were also delicious. The tahini hummus was delicious as well and the pita it came with was fluffy and fresh. Staff was friendly and service was pretty good. read more

Grill Time - Shawarma (Baby Chicken) Platter - Kosher Near Me - Great Neck, New York

Super delicious food and dedicated service. Went there yesterday for the first time and still amazed by how tasty the food was. Not greased with oil like many other kosher restaurant.. can be the best meat/ grill spot in NY. The owner/manger Amanda was super kind and accommodating, everything she does is with a smile. You must try this place if you happen to be near by. Enjoy. read more

Place is small but food is delicious I ordered beef kabobs and they were very soft and juicy Perhaps I might say, I never had anything as good as this before Service is good too Overall I had very pleasant experience read more

Nice neighborhood spot with outdoor seating. The falafel in pita sandwich is delicious, if not messy. They should definitely wrap the sandwich in foil. They give you a plate of pickles, red and white cabbage and pickled cauliflower gratis which we appreciated. Their white bean soup is delicious. The waitstaff is friendly. They add the tip to the bill which we like. Nice spot when in the area for a casual meal. read more

Grill Time - a receipt for a restaurant - Kosher Near Me - Great Neck, New York

First time I went here, it was near the height of the pandemic (when you had to cross the LI border just to get outdoor dining). Food was good, as was the service. Almost a year later, things seem to have taken a turn. My Schnitzel Burger and fries were fine, but my girlfriend's chicken was dry. I also don't remember them charging a credit card fee (I get why restaurants do this, but it's still irritating and counter-productive in the longterm.) The most galling thing though was that this restaurant helped THEMSELVES to a 15% gratuity! In all my years, I've never seen a business charge an automatic tip. I think I would've been well within my right to complain, but I didn't want to make a scene or appear cheap. Also, business owners: Please stop playing Fox News on your TVs; unless you want to alienate a huge chunk of your customer base. Thank you. read more

Grill Time - Schnitzel Burger - Kosher Near Me - Great Neck, New York

Small storefront that I probably wouldn't have noticed if I hadn't looked on yelp. But I'm very happy I did. Nice interior which looked like it was done recently, probably 12-15 small tables with a nice relaxed atmosphere. I came here for a quick takeout meal but I definitely plan on coming back for a sit down lunch sometime. Baby Chicken Laffa- 5/5, this was delicious. Amazing flavor, great portion and ratio. A bit on the pricier end but we'll worth it in my opinion. I opted for no French fries but next time I'll try it with. I'm very happy I found this place since I'm often in the area this is going to be a spot I frequent more often. Friendly staff, fast service, & fresh delicious food. Can't ask for much more. read more

The "Grill Time" experience was underwhelming and overall disappointing. I've never been to "Grill Time" before, but have frequented plenty of restaurants within the same 'genre', if you will. Service is outright unprofessional with not a care for the customer at all. Perhaps, this is due to the owner (or manager) hiring teenagers with little to no experience, or hiring anyone who applies for the position. Not only were the staff by the front desk unhelpful, but they appeared agitated with basic requests and were unwilling to accommodate the customer (just like the workers in the back!). There was a credit card penalty which was nowhere to be found unless you already paid (you can see on the receipt). Upon asking about this, the waitress said, "there's usually a sign, but it's not here right now'. We ordered a Kufta Kebab Laffa and Shwarma Laffa. The wait time was average. But when the dish arrived, I noticed It packed with soggy fries after requesting no fries with the laffa. We were not able to choose which items we wanted inside the laffa besides for accepting the automatic choices of: hummus, tahini, Israeli salad, and (soggy) french fries. The unprofessional waitress let us know that they could add pickles as well, so we opted for that option. Both laffas were not cut so they were sent back to the workers in the back to cut them (with attitude). After receiving the laffa with fries, I let them know that I didn't want the (soggy) fries, especially since they said they would fill up the laffa by same amount. Once the 'new' laffa was brought back, it looked near empty with no hummus and an extremely liquid tahini variant. Quality of the Kufta Kebab was slightly below average, but the quality of the laffa sandwich was supremely below average. The laffa bread was not toasted (it tasted cold/frozen), the Israeli salad (cucumber/tomato) was VILE (hard to tell how long ago it was made, but tasted more like lemon than anything else), there was NO hummus, and the tahini was thin as water. Pickles were not placed inside the sandwich but were given to us in tahini cups instead! Pickles were good quality, surprisingly. I let the workers know that there was no hummus, but they insisted there was, and that I would certainly see it the more I eat. The hummus was NOWHERE to be found. In hindsight, I should have asked for "more". The ambiance was average with the music being too loud. The tables did have a table cloth and there was a nice table outside. Would never come back here. Rude, lazy, and unprofessional. 1.35/5.00 read more

My aunt (kosher) asked me (not kosher) to join her for dinner at Grill Time. I generally don't like kosher restaurants because I find the food overpriced for the quality and the service lacking. Unfortunately, while the food at Grill Time was not comparatively overpriced (everywhere seems expensive these days) the food quality was below average and the service disappointing despite my low expectations. I ordered a platter containing a combination of chicken kebab and "Roumanian Steak". The sides were french fries and green beans. The chicken was overcooked and flavorless. The Roumanian steak was neither Roumanian nor a steak. Instead of the traditional skirt steak cut I got a thin slice of top round. It looked like a small piece of carne asada one gets at a Colombian or Mexican restaurant. I felt defrauded. The green beans were good and the only redeeming part of the meal. The french fries were...meh. Finally, the service. Admittedly, it was a very busy night with the street closed to vehicular traffic and tables set up outside in the roadway. This may account for the feeling of abandonment we felt after we got our food and waited for our check to be processed. I'm not sure why kosher restaurants seem to consistently provide poor service. It must start with ownership but I suspect the nature of the clientele is a part of the equation too. I'm not likely to return to Grill Time. You have been warned read more

Food was amazing, service was amazing, food came to the table very quickly and the food was very fresh.

My wife and I took my daughter out for her birthday. My daughter is kosher and choose to go to Grill Time. I have to start by saying I am not a big kosher food fan. I had the grilled marinated chicken breast which came with french fries and grilled vegetables. We received fast friendly service and the food was ok not great. I always find kosher food in general to be much more expensive. Grill time was no exception i found it on the expensive side. If you are looking for a kosher restaurant in the great neck area i do recomend Grill Time. The service was good and servers friendly. read more

Grill Time - Kosher Near Me - Great Neck, New York

Kosher in the house When your kid only eats kosher and then only certain kosher for those that it's important to you know what I mean Grill point is a nice casual dining spot Friendly service Pickles ,cabbage coleslaw for all It's falafels ,kabobs hummus I had a falafel in laffa Served up just the way I like it Fries and hummus wrapped in laffa It was really nice My kid had a rib eye she enjoyed it Kosher doesn't come cheap but considering she enjoyed it it was worth it Paired with tasty string beans Beverages are cans or bottles I really like this place except for the TV read more

Grill Time - Kosher Near Me - Great Neck, New York

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The food is done ri right. Everything is fresh and delicious. Seriously. Not fancy. Delicious Is fresh read more

Food was not as good as before They send take out to park with no napkins , forks , knife . When we call them they said you didn't order for sets , food for four person was over 200$ That was last time we visited this place read more

SCARY PLACE!!! So many people in such a small room. Everyone is very rude if you are not J3wish, they will stare at you and ignore you!!! They are all very aggressive. read more

I have been here a few times. I always get the shawarma with grilled vegetables. The shawarma is good. The vegetables could be seasoned better. For the price I wish they added pita and hummus. Once I ordered the salad platter with a few different salads. The hummus is good. The service is okay, many of the waiters are not very friendly and patient. They do not deliver. read more

Grill Time - Shawarma with side of Israeli salad and grilled vegetables - Kosher Near Me - Great Neck, New York

I came here with a friend of mine and his father for dinner when visiting them in Great Neck. I was told this is the place to go if you want to try kosher Israeli food. The food was fantastic. I got the baby chicken shawarma with fries and a side of extra hummus. The hummus was phenomenal. We got a couple appetizers to share for the table, including red cabbage doused in a mayo/yogurt sauce. The quality is excellent, and it should be considering the prices are astronomical. If you eat kosher food, you're used to this. If you don't, you have now been warned. Excellent service and ambience. read more

Grill Time - Kosher Near Me - Great Neck, New York

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The place is absolutely PACKED on sunday nights. That being said, they are really quick with bringing water, bread and pickles, and taking the order. The portions are big, food is well seasoned, and tastes fresh. The only problem is that the place gets really loud, but you can't really do anything about it. read more

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I want to start this review by saying that the food at this restaurant is excellent. Im giving it 2 stars because every time i go here there is always an issue. Over the summer i ate there outdoors. they forgot about us for 35 minutes and never brought us water. I usually would refrain from writing a bad review but today we decided to order take out. we called in the order an hour before we arrived. When we got there we were told nicely that they had run out of shawarma and more was being prepared. When the food finally came out they had forgotten to make one of our sandwiches. so we had to wait even longer. and were told that the sandwich wasnt payed for. It took 1 hour and 45 mins from the time we ordered the food to the time we left the restaurant. Resturant employees were nice but the service is awful. read more

Great service taste and large portions Would return regularly if i was local Hummous tahini is superb and shish kebob very tender read more

Best kosher Israeli food this side of the Atlantic at reasonable prices. Freshest ingredients expertly prepared. Our faves include all meat skewers, Shawarma, felafel, salad with chicken and the soups. Actually, can't think of anything that hasn't been delicious. The felafel and Shawarma definitely transport your to Israel. Can't go wrong eating in or taking out. read more

The sandwiches are disappointing. Barely any Israeli salad in the sandwiches. The humus is all on the bottom. It wasn't spread evenly on the bread. The fries were cold and soggy The staff was unapologetic and didn't offer to fix anything The kosher restaurants on Main Street make a much better sandwich read more

I'm really ashamed to post this because I hate bashing kosher spots but this food was just a total waste of money. I ordered a falafel Platter - pretty decent order that shouldn't be messed up. They put the falfael on top of the Israeli salad which made the falafel soggy instead of crispy and salad was warm and you could tell it wasn't exactly fresh . Got the beef shishkbab which wasn't seasoned at all . Fries were a disaster! How do you mess up fries?!?! they were slightly burnt irregular cut soggy as can be. Please people put passion into your cooking , people come to order food because they are hungry and are giving you their hard earned money to enjoy your cuisine. Don't just throw it together with no passion and expect it to be good . read more

If you like Israeli flavor a Grill time is the place to grab a meal ! Tight cozy restaurant, quick take our service and the food is fresh and delicious. Can't beat that grilled chicken platter and falafel ! Highly recommend a fresh meal from here if your in the area read more

Grill Time - Grilled chicken platter with rice vegetables and pita - Kosher Near Me - Great Neck, New York

No. This place is horrible! Managers are terrible! Service is terrible! The chef- my favorite chef has disappeared??? I've been a loyal customer at grill time for years now and the food has not been the same since. They even got rid of my favorites waiters!! What is happening??? I will not eat here again. Ever since a few days ago my shawarma has not tasted very good! The meat has been extreme burnt and I had to feed my poor child burnt food!! The Israeli salad was also so watery!!! Excuse me? What happened ?? Honestly. And the rice is very very hard!! Fix your food! I'm ashamed of grill time! I'd rather do to the chipotle a few blocks away!! And get dessert at 16 handles!! IM ASHAMED read more

Great Israeli place. Service is a little bad. Very crowded on Saturday nights. If your looking for a good Israeli place, go to grill time. Not that crowded at lunch time. Not that long of a wait to get your food. Employees don't see you unless you say uh Mr. Waiter, can I order? A little irritating. Otherwise, pretty good restaurant. So come on down to Grill Time. read more

Grill time has the best kosher shawarma in New York. The quality of the food is superb and far exceeds any shawarma expectations. The service is A+++, especially the beautiful waitress, Maggie. Although she needs to smile more often, she's very attentive and provides the consumer with an excellent experience. I love going to grill time. read more

First time here after reading the reviews....I like!!! We went on a Wednesday night after work....it was crowded but we got a seat. People left and more came in...most likely because food is clean and tasty and the service is fast and friendly. If they're crowded on a Wednesday, it explains the expansion planned to happen in the future. Ok....lemme get to it: we ordered the spicy nuggets (not spicy at all) and the spicy fries (also not spicy). The nuggets were deep fried strips of white meat chicken, in some sort of mild, teriyaki, sweet sauce. They were delicious!!! The fries....hand cut fries with a lil seasoning. Not bad. We had the chicken shawarma and fries and the chicken kabobs and yellow rice and Israeli salad. All was good. The yellow rice needed some sort of seasoning...because it tasted like white rice with yellow coloring but it wasn't bad. The salad added the kick that was needed. Anyway....this place is in a cute location in Great Neck and if you enjoy kosher food or clean tasting food, this is your place. Did I mention the service was friendly? Not sure if this guy was the owner or not, but he was greeting, seating, serving, cashing out, checking in and conversing with the everyone, which is very, very, very nice in a customer service industry. read more

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If anyone wants to go to a restaurant that is amazing try Grill Time in Great Neck. This restaurant is amazing because the food is amazing, its affordable, trustworthy and never a problem with the food. The staff there are nice and have amazing customer service. I just ordered the Chicken breasts. It was amazing like always. Even during Covid 19 they are making it so easy to order food and which makes it even better is that they drop the food off to the car doesn't that sound awesome well it is. So all im saying if you guys want affordable, amazing food, nice staff and a trustworthy restaurant this restaurant brings it all! So go get your food from the amazing Grill Time! read more

Takes me back to my years living in Tel Aviv. Food is great. The flower power cauliflower is a must. The mushroom hummus is also delicious with the hot pita. read more

Decent food but unreasonable manager/staff. Restaurant was empty during peak dinner hour when I visited. I asked them for a "schwafel" (half schwarma half falafel) sandwich and was told they could not make that for me instead of being accomodating. I was forced to order things separately, which by the way ended up costing them money in the long run because I ended up sharing these dishes with my friend instead of both of us ordering entrees. I then asked to sub out the fries that come with the sandwich for spicy fries. Spicy fries are the same price on the menu. They wouldnt accomodate this either, and when we said we were going to leave the waitress finally got the manager. The manager initially stood by this policy and explained "the options are salad or fries. Salad if you want to be healthy." Lol After convincing him, he ended up "making an exception, but just this once." We even offered to pay a surcharge for the damn fries. Needless to say, by the time the food came after this debockle, our experience had already been soured and we felt uncomfortable. Food was a B all around, if they fixed thir attitudes I guess I would reorder the chicken schwarma. But until then, shalom betches! read more

I'm almost scared to give grill time 2 stars given it's recent perfect record, but I have to be honest. Baby chicken shawarma tasted NOTHING like shawarma...it was dry curry chicken, so just call it curry chicken. The beef kufta was decent but certainly not special. I'm reluctant to write the review without having tried their falafel, but I'm certain I won't be going back. Murray's Falafel (in Stuyvesant Town/Gramercy), King of Falafel & Shawarma (in Astoria) or Ilili's (Flatiron district) are all light-years better and still has in my opinion the best shawarma. I understand geography is an issue, but that is no reason to give a place more stars. The service was also a little awkward. read more

I'm pretty sure this place used to be Shishkabob Palace. Now it's Grill Time. I'm a fan of Kosher/Middle Eastern fare and Grill Time was pretty good. Got the Shawarma Lafa, which was really filling and quite tasty. The prices are slightly inflated, but acceptable considering the amount of food we got. The cons: our take-out took quite a while and I had awful heartburn the rest of the day. All in all, a good experience. We'll be back. read more

We ae so glad Grill Time is open again! Great food, great service and a great atmosphere. It is our go-to place for a wonderful meal. Highly recommended for the entire family. read more

Came here one night when it was just too hot to cook. The staff was friendly, and the waiter was knowledgeable, which isn't typical in most kosher places sadly enough. It's a very relaxed place, and so is the service, which we didn't mind considering it was so freaking hot outside. I got the shawarma platter and my husband got the burger. He loved the burger and I was so full from my plate that I took half of it home for lunch the next day. The waiter was nice enough to throw in fresh pita. Overall, I'm so coming back. read more

I have to say, I thought Grill Time was awesome. I had a really tasty dinner there last night. If you go by taste as the prerequisite to judge a restaurant by, then you have to give Grill Time the 5 stars. We had the Salmon, Steak and Chicken Schnitzel dinners with salads and appetizers. The waitress was really helpful and sweet, people were friendly around us too. I'm gonna put it in the rotation for now. See you there soon. read more

I just finished eating my first meal from grill time. It was a takeout order of grilled baby chicken with israeli salad, white rice and techina (sorry if spelling is incorrect) sauce. Omg it was truly the best! The flavor of the grill was delicious. read more

Very good, fresh, like the chicken in a laffa dish I will come back again, they do deliver as well, it is kosher and good service to the table read more

Best Israeli food on Long Island. Very authentic, fresh and fairly priced. Would definitely recommend

The food here is very good but the service and the environment is not. The waiters don't get involved with you as much as a good waiter should. Also it is very tight and and not much room. The food takes about 30 minutes a least read more

Grill Time - Kosher Near Me - Great Neck, New York