My wife and I moved here literally on 7/26, and this was the second place we ate at. We found it…read morewhile just walking around enjoying ourselves. Really wish I took photos - therefore just like the great convos with the wonderful, extremely personable and educational counter gentlemen - will be coming back real soon with photos Review: Hudson Kebab House isn't just good--it's memorable. I had the gyro wrap, my wife had the chickpea salad with falafel, and both dishes were so on point they brought me right back to my time in Istanbul. Flavorful, fresh, and clearly made with care. The wrap was balanced, not greasy, and the falafel had that perfect crisp-to-fluff ratio. But what really stood out? The person behind the counter. Not sure if he's the owner or just part of a family-run operation, but his energy was magnetic. He checked in with us--and with everyone who came through the door--like we were all regulars. Friendly without being overbearing, helpful without the upsell. He made the food taste even better, if that's possible. This spot has soul. It's the kind of place you return to not just because the food is excellent (it is), but because it feels good to be there. I'll be back very soon to try the kebabs, and when I do, expect a full deep dive--possibly with pictures, definitely with passion. 15/10 - must try. Strong BUY, erm, sry, not investing.. STRONGLY RECOMMEND

I believe this place has been remodeled to be called "Little Greek", the menu and restaurant…read moreremains fairly unchanged, but has a more modern vibe inside now. First time trying yesterday and I was delighted. I got the mix kebab plate and baklava. Tzatziki was full of mint flavor and perfectly complimented the charred meats and buttery rice. I loved that this plate had an assortment of gyro and kebab meat, and came with pita and salad as well. Overall super good quality and great service, fast takeout and well packaged. I can't wait to return and try their other items!

Our best go to dishes at Ujala Kabab are kaju curry and tandoori chicken. Cooked to perfection…read moreevery time. Chicken is well marinated and well cooked , it comes with chutney and the kaju curry is always nice and creamy and piping hot, note that this place does not give complimentary rice with the curry so you would have to order it separate. Give them a try, you will always go back for more!

Hidden gem still for the most part! Though it is getting more popular day by day…read more Food is probably the most authentic North Indian cuisine you can get on the east coast - both veg. and non veg. Trust my word for it :) Gave 4 stars because the ambience might be less appealing to some. Once you get past that hesitation, you will not be let down!

The grill has reopened. Freshly marinated and grilled to perfection. Stick with the grilled menu -…read morechicken, lamb, fish

Worst Pakistani food EVER, has Cockroach in the food Avoid…read morethis place at any cost very bad and dirty place This is all my opinion but I will also add a picture thanks!

Stopped in for their grand opening today - and enjoyed a free buffet. Naan was warm and delicious;…read moreso was the chai. The owners were very friendly! Looking forward to checking this place out again to order from their regular menu!

I ordered 2 plates of chicken biryani and they both went in trash it was very watery look like…read morewhite rice with chicken soup very soggy didn't taste good also chicken wasn't cooked well I had to trash.

Ordered: 8-course Dawat Dinner (~$95/person)…read more1. Mango Lassi 2. Bhortha Sampler: pumpkin, flat bean, peanut, potato 3. Panch Phoron Dal 4. Fulkopir Bhaji (Cauliflower Mixed Vegetables) 5. Begun Bhaja (Fried Eggplant) 6. Lau Chingri (Shrimp & Bottle Gourd Squash) 7. Rui Mach Bhaja (Rohu Fish Fried) w Tomato Tok 8. Murgir (Chicken) Roast & Palao 9. Gorur Gostho (Beef Curry) w Palao 10. Khashir (Goat) Biryani 11. Tuna Kebab 12. Mishti Doi (sweet yogurt) Aya's take: I'm going to try to put into words what an incredible dining experience the Dawat Dinner is at Korai Kitchen. Run by a mom & daughter duo, Amma & Nur-E are truly so down-to-earth, full of positivity, and their energy is luminous. Amma is genuinely passionate about her craft and unbelievably humble! We arrived 10 minutes before 8pm and were greeted by Nur-E who literally shook our hands and welcomed us with open arms. The restaurant seats ~18 people so you can imagine how intimate, curated, and deeply rooted in tradition this dinner felt. Amma is from Dhaka, Bangladesh and with every course that came out, Nur-E described it to us in her expert storytelling ways! Everything we had was incredible. The Mango Lassi is blended by hand for that perfect consistency and refreshing, lightly sweet, homemade taste! After 5 whole courses came out, Nour-E came out and told us we had 7 more to go! So definitely come hungry and know you will leave beyond satisfied. My favorites were the Lau Chingri (Shrimp & Bottle Gourd Squash), the Rohu Fish Fried, the Murgir (Chicken) Roast & Palao, Beef Curry (Gorur Gostho) and Khashir (Goat) Biryani. Basically everything we had!! Each dish was balanced in depth, richness, and heat. The meats & fish were so tender, the rices were unbelievably fragrant, and the sauces were aromatic and layered rather than just spicy. The Rohu Fish Fried is imported from Bangladesh and lightly coated in spices and pan-fried until golden brown. This was my first time having this fish and it won't be my last! The Murgir (Chicken) Roast & Palao will live rent free in my head for a long time. It's richly caramelized, light yet aromatic, and deliciously comforting. I can see why this is usually a celebratory dish and is the only dish that Amma will serve at every Dawat Dinner! This dish is so popular that you can now find the recipe on Food & Wine. Speaking of accomplishments, the Lau Chingri (Shrimp & Bottle Gourd Squash) was named one of The New York Times' Best Dishes of 2025. We were also so lucky that Amma made her Mishti Doi for dessert! It's a sweet yogurt that has a custard-like creaminess and was the perfect way to end the meal after all those incredible flavors. We were so grateful to get a special one in a traditional clay pot. Also, there's tons of food but the staff will package any leftovers for you to take with you! They've literally thought of everything to make this an exceptional experience. Nur-E closed our dinner saying "food is life's greatest connector" and I couldn't agree more! Amma is truly an inspiration for opening Korai Kitchen at 61 years old, becoming a James Beard Nominee at 67 and getting 3 Stars from New York Times, and now signing her first cook book deal at 69. This is definitely in my top 10 meals of 2026 and is one of the most memorable meals I've ever had. I can't recommend Korai Kitchen enough.

I went to Dawat earlier this summer and paid about $120 per person including tip. I went back and…read moreforth about whether to leave an honest review, but ultimately felt that my experience was worth sharing. For context, my friend and I are both brown and were on the younger side compared with the average age of the other patrons that evening. The host/owner was genuinely lovely and welcoming, so unfortunately the service was especially disappointing by comparison. Throughout the dinner, we were repeatedly overlooked by our assigned server. Toward the end of the meal, while other servers were going around asking guests if they wanted a second helping of dessert, we had to flag down a different server because ours never came by. The most frustrating part came at the end. As the restaurant emptied out around us, everyone else was given to-go bags for their leftovers and had their bills brought to them. We received neither. Our server, who had largely ignored us throughout the meal, continued to walk past us without checking in. We ultimately had to wait while the restaurant essentially cleared out around us. We didn't leave until around midnight, after spending roughly half an hour sitting there waiting to be given our bill and leftovers. I really wanted to root for a brown-owned restaurant and hoped this would be a place I could come back to, which made the experience particularly disappointing. I understand that restaurants can have an off night, but being consistently overlooked throughout an expensive dinner--and then essentially forgotten at the end--left a very bad taste in my mouth. Unfortunately, I don't plan to return.

Stopped by Gypsy Grill in the walking area of Jersey City and was pleasantly surprised. It's a…read moresmall spot with lots of Middle Eastern options. I ordered the beef and lamb shawarma for a quick bite, and it did not disappoint. Packed with flavorful sauces, lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles, every bite was delicious. The guy taking my order was also super friendly and helpful, which made the experience even better. It's a super casual place with no bells and whistles. But great food! Definitely coming back!

Nicely done guys...we all enjoyed it a great deal! The chicken shawarma was great…read more Thanks

Great addition to Hoboken! Food was really solid (we're obsessed with the pita bread)…read more It's rare for a non-franchise restaurant to open here so go support it. Hope it sticks around, i know I'll be coming back.

Went on 3/11/26 and there was a sign that said they were closed for 2 weeks. Strangely, they had…read moreleft a street sign on the near corner and out front.

overall I thought the food was good, portions were huge, and prices were reasonable…read more The restaurant itself is pretty simple -- don't expect a fancy dining environment -- but the food is definitely the main point here. We ordered Gol Gappay, lamb biryani, Gosht Karahi, and a naan. The Gol Gappay was interesting. Crispy shells filled with chickpeas and potato, with a tangy, salty, savory flavor. Adding a little yogurt balanced it out nicely. Definitely something different. The lamb biryani was around the low teens price-wise and came in a huge portion with plenty of meat. The lamb was slightly dry -- felt like it may have been prepared earlier and kept warm -- but still flavorful and within expectations for the price. The standout for us was the Gosht Karahi. Tender but slightly chewy lamb, very savory and well seasoned, with lots of large chunks of meat. It looks a bit pricey at first, but considering how much meat you actually get, it felt like a solid value. We packed up half of it and still thought the leftovers were more generous than some restaurants' fresh servings. The naan was massive. Good flavor, although it didn't have that super fresh-out-of-the-tandoor smoky char. Funny enough, reheating it in the air fryer at home made it even better. One thing to know: every dish here runs large, so this place is better with a group. There are parking spots in front, but not many.

Inedible Signature Dish, Shockingly Unprofessional Service, and Zero Empathy…read more ​We visited this restaurant based on strong recommendations, hoping for a memorable family dinner. Unfortunately, after paying a $221 bill, this turned out to be one of the worst dining experiences we have ever had. ​While the karai was a redeeming bright spot, the signature nihari was completely disappointing--resembling a heavy, generic spicy curry rather than traditional nihari, and ultimately left uneaten. ​However, the food was secondary to the appalling level of service. In all our years of dining out, we have never witnessed staff physically clearing plates and food from a table while guests were still in the middle of eating. It is a fundamental breach of basic hospitality and respect. ​Compounding this, we were dining with our children, including a child with autism who was having a genuinely difficult moment. Given that management is reportedly well aware of these parenting challenges, the complete lack of patience, empathy, or professional grace from the staff was deeply disheartening. ​A $221 bill should at the very least guarantee a baseline standard of customer care and human decency. Regrettably, due to the total failure in service and professionalism, this was our first and last visit.

Ordered Efes Mediterranean on Uber Eats and it was amazing. Delivery was quick and everything was…read morepackaged well. The food was super fresh and full of flavor -- the pita was warm and the sauces were delicious. Reasonably priced and affordable .I got the chicken over salad with two pitas and a side of feta, and honestly it was one of the best meals I've had in a long time. Easy 10/10, highly recommend! Next time I will be dining in , instead of ordering so I can get the full experience

This place is basically a Turkish restaurant and not necessarily Mediterranean at all. If a…read moregeographical region needs to be associated with it then it should be a called mix of Aegean / Anatolian, as I am originally from that part of the World. Unfortunately, there is something very common in these type of Turkish restaurants and I am surprised not many people mention this. Most of the time the dishes, particularly the mezes are way too salty. The amount of salt they use is too much that it overwhelms the expected flavor of the dish and personally makes my tongue feel swollen. I am not sure if they do this partially on purpose to extend the shelf time as almost all cold mezes are prepared beforehand and not to order. They might be trying to keep the dishes from spoiling for 3 days or so. In any case and whatever the reason is it ruins the flavors for me. I'll try this place one more time then re-review with an update in the coming weeks.

Breakfast sandwich is the best. Super fast and food is really good. Would definitely recommendread more

After having a lack of options in the area. This truck is awesome. the friendly faces and good food…read moreare wonderful. I would recommend it to everyone. The man that services me was sweet and kind and help me out with anything I needed.