My son and I had lunch on Sunday (3/1/26) and thoroughly enjoyed our meals. We were greeted warmly…read moreand given menus and had ample time to decide: we chose a shepherd salad and cheese rolls for appetizers (and were given a balloon bread); Dave had Iskender kebab and I ordered lab pide (and took lahmacun home). The food was delicious, and the servings were generous. Efsane is a big space with ample seating, and nicely decorated. There is plenty of parking out front. It has a great vibe to round out the picture. I plan to return, and recommend Efsane.

COME HUNGRY! I came here to celebrate my brother-in-law's birthday with my husband's family…read morerecently. There were 6 of us and we split the Efsane Family Special for 4 people and added lamb chops thinking we wouldn't have enough food lol the special also came with dessert but my sister-in-law also ordered a rice pudding. The 6 of us could've easily had the family special for 4 without ordering anything else - there was so much food and we had leftovers to take home!! For context, we all eat a LOT so to say we had leftovers is saying a lot! Quantity aside, the food itself was delicious. The bread is served fresh and steaming hot, the dips are delicious and flavorful, meat is seasoned and cooked perfectly (the chicken shish and lamb adana are my favorites), and the bitter black tea and sweet baklava are a perfect way to end the meal. I left there stuffed and so happy! The staff was also very friendly and attentive. I'll definitely be back!

The restaurant location on a corner in front of a Walmart shopping center makes one question…read morewhether this will be a good restaurant. Upon entering, this question is put to rest! The restaurant dining room is full of light, and tastefully decorated! We ordered from a large menu that offered lots of options. The appetizer tray held 8 uniquely seasoned dishes. Our chicken shish kabobs and lamb kabobs tasted great, having been marinated before cooking. The waiters were friendly and polite and took good care of us. We definitely plan to return!

The food here is amazing! It is cooked perfectly & seasoned so well with so many bursting flavors…read more The Lamb Kebab was absolutely delicious. The rice & seasoned vegetables were perfection. The sauces they serve it with are exceptional but you don't even need them because everything tastes so great. It also comes with hot naan with fresh olives & oil for dipping. Service was quick & efficient. The ambiance is super cute inside. Definitely will be back!

When my boyfriend and I decided to try out Marmara we weren't expecting anything as great as it…read morewas... It's in a fricking mall! We've been there once every week for the last month...... I've enjoyed the Branzini very much ( fillet it to avoid bones) Their balloon bread is amazing with the Tapenade they serve. We always get their hummus. And their grape leaves. The Shephards salad which Is mostly tomato &cucumbers w a flavorful dressing (we put on side) .. there's just something about using their balloon bread to scoop up your salad and dips... Yep, we always get a second order of the bread... It's very light and thin and doesn't feel as gluttonous. Everybody is very courteous... It's like going to a restaurant in the city... A belly like dancer surprised us on a Friday night which was fun. I don't really wanna recommend this too much because I don't want it to get so busy that I can't get in when I want to lol but seriously it's a really great experience. They do have wine, but we bring our own and they are happy to fill a glass! Enjoy

The food is delicious, 10/10. I've been here about 5 times and have never had a bad meal…read more The service on the other hand is very slow. Consistently. It takes about 30 minutes to get your food and even longer to get a check after the fact. Which is crazy because my table was only one out of 3 other tables in the restaurant. A 20% tip is automatically applied to your bill, and then still asked if you want to tip ON TOP OF THE FACT so pay attention to your bill! Part of me thinks the reason the service isn't as good is because they know they're automatically getting that tip, but another part of me hopes that isn't the case. Ambiance is nice, very beautiful and great place for pictures.

Came here for a Saturday lunch. I have only ordered from here on Uber Eats so i was shocked at how…read morebig this place is. The staff is soo incredibly nice and sweet. It just a table for 2 but we wanted a little more space so they immediately gave us the table for 4 so we can we comfortable. They brought out their fresh bread and couple dips. I loved the red dip and should have asked what it was. They actually brought us a few rounds of bread. Then we got be chicken bbq pieces and the kebab. Huge portion but i have to say the pieces were soo juicy. I will order that next time. Overall, i will be visiting more often since dining in is such a nice vibe. Also visited the market next door. They got nice fresh cakes that i will be back for.

I've been here a handful of times and they're always delicious…read more Small restaurant with a small parking lot right on route 1 next to a Dunkin. The restaurant owns a Turkish supermarket next door. All of the food is delicious. Warm bread and sauces are included (the red sauce is DELICIOUS but super spicy, the white sauce is minty and tart). Get the Mucver!!!! I haven't tried other appetizers but the Mucver stole the show. It's a zucchini vegetable fried pancake. If a latke was made of zucchini. Super flavorful. Not greasy at all. The chicken Adana is my favorite. It's a ground chicken well seasoned with herbs and grilled. My husband had the mixed grill of gyro (beef), lamb, and grilled chicken. The grilled chicken was delicious. Both are served with a salad and rice. Very good service.

An upscale chi chi Mediterranean joint…read more The emphasis is on elaborate dishes with the strategy of raising the tab. If you are going to charge me more by being fancy, You had better be fancy and good. Fortunately Aspendo's delivers. * * * I was there on an academic lunch with an exciting scholar. That kind of thing can happen in a restaurant next to the Princeton campus. This is one of the dangers of eating in a college town. So most of my observational powers and intellectual energy were turned towards general issues of demographic processes and global welfare and the way that these could be re-positioned in the social sciences. There was elaborate stuff going into my mouth. I was paying more attention to the elaborate stuff going into my ears. What was going into my mouth seemed overly fussy for what it was. But it was not unpleasant. * * * Had the agenda been a romantic evening, There been a bottle of wine on the table and The goal being to make the dinner last forever, Elaborate interesting dishes could have been welcome. So this place has its uses.

A solid 4-star experience that came just shy of perfection but delivered on flavor, presentation,…read moreand ambiance. We started with the complimentary bread, which was warm, fresh, and served with olive oil and a delicious cheese that I couldn't stop eating. It set the tone for the meal beautifully. For appetizers: - Zucchini Beauty- a refreshing and creative salad made of thin zucchini ribbons, bright orange segments, almonds, and a vibrant green sauce. It was unique and delicious - Tuna Marine (a tuna ceviche)- bright and zesty citrus marinade, liked the green apple Mains: - Brown Butter Brown Shrimp Casserole- had shrimp, mushrooms, and thyme in a brown butter sauce. It was too heavy on the onions, which overwhelmed the plate, and the shrimp were overcooked, but the flavors were still good - Branzino- in an almond cream sauce with mushrooms, it was excellent. The skin was crispy, and while it could've used more salt, the sauce helped I was really looking forward to trying the Tirit dish since it looked so interesting on the menu, but unfortunately they were out of it Poached pear dessert- beautiful presentation, like all the dishes. Unfortunately the pear was a bit too firm and difficult to cut. All in all, the food was tasty and while there were a few minor missteps, I'd definitely return. Many creative dishes I look forward to trying here

The Kebap is excellent, and the owners are kind people, but I had high hopes for their falafel and…read moreit is literally the worst I've ever had. In fact, I think I've made it better myself. No spice, no heat, no substance- they were over fried dry balls of cornmeal. While I was there, someone came in and ordered a box of falafel. I was amazed and feel like I'm missing something. However, their lamb and chicken and adana were on point and reminded me of my visits to Istanbul.

Fantastic food , excellent, but they are very rigid about their menu. No modifications or…read moresubstitutions. I think the customer should always be accommodated.

Stumbled in here on a random journey and was in a hurry. The food is absolutely delicious. The…read moreowner was very nice and everything was made totally fresh. The food was full of flavor and very reasonably priced

Loved the food. My husband got the mix grill plate and I got the lentil soup and the chicken shish,…read moreboth delicious, the yogurt sauce was good also. The owner was very nice and attentive. I will come back.

The food was fresh and delicious, and everything we ordered was cooked perfectly. The cocktails…read morewere great, and the service was friendly and attentive. The atmosphere was relaxing and perfect for a date night or special occasion. I highly recommend Erini Restaurant and will definitely be back!.

We ate at Erini's tonight and Brielle P. was our server. I asked the hostess for a black napkin…read more(bc I was wearing a black dress and white napkins tend to get white lint on my outfit). I wasn't sure if the hostess was going to bring the black napkin, so I asked Brielle if I could have one and she told me I could not. Then the hostess came over and gave me a black napkin, and Brielle disciplined her in front of us, saying to her, "Just so you know for next time, the black napkins are for the bar only." We found this to be very unprofessional of Brielle, to discipline the hostess in front of the guests. I also did not like that Brielle refused to give me a black napkin. Otherwise, the food was excellent and we had a lovely dinner.

My 600th Yelp Elite review!! Celebrated our 1 year…read moreanniversary of moving to Toms River! At our local favorite restaurant Gal's with our family!! Authentic Mediterranean cuisine! Full of flavors and aromas! Exceptional service! We typically don't make reservations but we did for a party of 6. Plenty of parking on site!

AWFUL!!! Food + Service!!!…read more Went for breakfast because we were excited to order the crepes. There was only one other family in the restaurant at the time. I ordered blueberry, my mom ordered strawberry. 20 minutes later I get my blueberry crepes (as pictured) and the waiter hands my mom a plate of a crepe with blueberry and banana -- He said the chef is out of strawberries and wondered if "that was okay" -- NO, NOT OKAY! Why the hell would you 1) Not tell her what the chef told you and ask if she would like anything else, 2) Assume she would be okay with whatever the hell you brought out to her?? She proceeded just to get the blueberry "crepe" -- 10 minutes she had her crepe. By the way, there's a BIG difference between actual crepe batter and pancake batter -- just because you thin it out doesn't mean it becomes a crepe. We tried a little bit of it. It was not good -- At all. We both refused to finish the food because it was just .. Bad. The waiter comes back - I think his name was Metro? Started with a "M" - and asks is we want a box, I said, "No we're finished." Our plates were clearly still full. He never asked or checked up on us while we were eating, never asked if everything was okay with the food, and he swiftly took our plates away and brought the check per our request. Soo many service errors and for the prices, you guys need to step up your requirements especially if you expect to charge people for a premium. The quality you expect is NOT the quality you guys are giving out. ZERO stars if that was possible.

Pleasantly surprised by this place. The outside and inside don't look like anything special. Very…read moreplain Jane and minimal. It was so minimal that I thought I'd regret coming here. Ha! I came with my husband who was excite to try the lamb/chicken over rice combo. We also ordered buffalo wings. We waited about 10 min but the food was impressively good. The lamb was my favorite. I would definitely come back. The guy behind the counter took the order and cooked the food. He was nice and we enjoyed a quiet lunch here.

This place was great! I needed a quick lunch, I ordered ahead on their website and it was very…read moreeasy. I had a chicken gyro sandwich and that comes with fries OR wings (I love that they give that option!) I also got the fried mushrooms. Everything was delicious. And their white sauce is yummm. 10/10, would recommend, will be back again! The guy working was also very nice!