Wow wow wow! The food!…read more The presentation! The ambiance (gentle lighting, semi formal, but cozy)! The service! I was beyond impressed. The food exceeded my expectations entirely. This place was quiet at 5:30 on a Sat night. At 6pm a party of 4 came in and at 6:30 a party of 2 came in. I don't know how this place was not PACKED because this food is INCREDIBLE! Truly. This gem is hidden away in a plaza right off of the highway. The chef is also the waiter, and likely the owner. You can tell he takes pride is his food and knows exactly what he is doing in the kitchen. Although we don't eat meat, both the lamb and chicken specials sounded delicious and I am sure they are! Do yourself a favor and have an incredible meal here. This guy deserves to have a line out of the door!

I can see why the place was empty on a Monday evening when I arrived. The server who apparently is…read morethe cook as well was pretty slow and not very attentive despite the fact that I was the only one there, likely for the last few hours. Before I left, there was a couple who came in who he badgered loudly when they asked him for suggestions. He's definitely not a people person. He does a better job being in the back of the house as the food was grilled well. I wanted to get out of my comfort zone and tried something different that I wouldn't normally gravitate towards. Lamb is not my favorite but I ordered it anyway despite coming in for the salad. I also had the lime and mint drink. Pretty expensive for a small glass and no refills. The food wasn't worth the price and the service was poor. I literally had to go to the back to ask him for extra napkins which he eventually took from an adjacent empty table. Did I mention the place was empty for most the of the time I was there? I also had to get up and go to the back to ask for more water and finally for the check. He was busy washing dishes the last time. Glad I tried something different but next time I do it won't be at cafe 28.

wow. MY FIRST TIME HERE. I called for pick up and said just…read moregive me the best thing. And the guy was like I GOTCHU. 5 minutes and it's ready. (He got me a mixed platter) The portion size is big enough for SHREK. The price was perfect for a gambling degenerate like myself. Don't think twice, just go. This is definitely a place to bring your side piece... your main girl will never know. Unless your main girl is a TJ MAXX shopper, that's right across the street, in that case be cautious taking your side piece here.

Can I take a sec to mention the prior occupant at this location, Hummus & Guac? One of the…read morestranger restaurants I ever tried to eat at... not only were they closed the entire weekend (ouch!) but over the years I must've called at least a dozen different times during the week and only once did someone pick up and as soon as I started to relay my order I was informed that they were already out of the items we wanted. Thankfully the Halal Joint has a much saner gameplan - being open and having (enough) inventory. The restaurant is small, bright, clean. The guy behind the counter was friendly. And the food has a lot of pop - the falafel was crispy, crunchy and packed with flavor and those Cajun fries (weird that they only offered seasoned French fries) were mighty delicious as well. Everything being fried isn't the best option for someone in my age-bracket but it sure was tasty. Portion sizes were legit. Pricing was decent. Parking... welp, you can't win 'em all.

So many delish options... highly recommend .. try this spot out mmmm…read moreNice staff Basic ambiance

Their kabobs are excellent n grilled to perfection! Their Banjan Borani is outstanding, sliced…read moreeggplant with some yummy sauce, topped with yogurt, served hot! This is something to die for!! Baba ganoush n hummus are delicious! Yummm!!

Stopped in for dinner to take home last night. I am pescatarian yet had seen they serve a fried…read morecauliflower slider. The young man behind the counter was SO HELPFUL and explained everything well to me! However, he did not say the size of the sliders so I ordered two! Needless to say, one would have been enough! It was "meaty", had great flavor and the sauce was so good! The second one - I took the fried cauliflower out of the sandwich and air-fried it to reheat it and put in the sandwich potato roll. It was so good and I then didn't throw away m

After a hot day on Bradley Beach, what's a better way to…read morecool down than eating spicy chicken ?!?! {Maybe AC and a swimming pool} But we've heard so much about Dave's, including how it was just sold for 1 Billion dollars, that we had to try it. Not quite dinner time, so the place was empty. Which was great, because we had questions. The woman, whose name I can't remember, was super helpful and guided us through the billboard/menu. We weren't starving, but we got: DAVE'S #1: 2 Tenders w/Fries DAVE'S BITES Medium Drink We asked for *Medium Spicy* But maybe should have asked for mild. Feeling the tops of our heads heat up and sweat may have been an indication The Tenders were big; like a half breast. Coated with a dry-rub. Surprisingly, the chicken was so moist and juicy. The Bites were more like breaded chunks, with the same juicy-ness as the Tenders. Fries were good, and we refilled our soda cup like 4 times to douse the fire. Despite the heat, there is good underlying flavor. Don't forget to grab some packs of honey. Goes great with the chicken. We left satisfied, but at the end of the day its's just chicken

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!

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.

Great food and great service! We've been searching for an authentic Turkish food spot and this…read moreplace hit! The food was high quality, tasted amazing and the service was just as good. The inside of the restaurant is decorate really nice as well. Very homey feel. Highly recommend!

Nice to sit in and enjoy the decor. It's a small place so servers monitor you from afar which is…read morenice to have them come when they see you need something without walking all the way over multiple times. Food is great and I really enjoyed the yogurt sauce!

Having only been in business for 1 year, I don't know how we are just finding out about this…read morerestaurant. The ambiance was warm, welcoming and comfortable. The serving sizes are very large and one entree can be shared between 2-3 people. Very flavorful meal overall! Grateful to have been served by the owner who was kind enough to let is try the rice pudding for dessert. I'd definitely return and encourage all to try something different. You won't regret it!

Quiet, unassuming little spot in a strip mall, my friend and I went in and ordered one dish because…read moree weren't sure how it'd be. Turned out delicious and we had a great meal overall - chicken seekh kebab, chicken chana, naan, goat biryani. Significantly cheaper prices (also smaller quantities but no complaints there) and tasty fresh food.

Came here with one of my gfs last night. Restaurant is right off rt9. Inside is cozy, decor is…read morenice, we got seated fast. Our waiter was attentive and very nice. For apps we ordered hummus and peaches with a sweet sauce and blue cheese. Both were pretty good - the pita bread along with the hummus was served nice and warm! The peaches were ok, there was a weird tasted afterwards. Like a processed taste. I couldn't put my finger on it. After 2 bites I was good. I ordered the Moroccan chicken for my entree. It was pretty good. Flavor was there, wish it came with more couscous. Now, the pricing of the dishes I don't really agree with. I know of other Mediterranean restaurants that offer really awesome dishes and the portions are bigger for a lesser price.

Cozy spot with plenty of parking. First time dining in at Lemon Mediterranean and we were…read moreimpressed. Service was excellent and the food was *chef's kiss*. Bread basket: Pita with hummus Appetizer: Octopus Entree: Lamb tagine & char grilled rack of lamb Dessert: Creme brulee & Mango panna cotta Coffee: Moroccan coffee This is not your traditional Mediterranean fare but the flavors hit all the right spots. Octopus was grilled to perfection as were the lamb dishes. Our server brought a fresh basket of warm pita for the tagine and that was much appreciated. The only issue we had was that the hummus was a bit on the tangy side and slightly runny. Desserts and Moroccan coffee were the perfect end to our meal. Big thank you to Chef Ash for the absolutely delicious mango panna cotta.

The food was great. Service above average considering it was extremely busy. Ambience was pleasant…read more Great location.

We've been here twice as I celebrated my birthday here and decided to celebrate my mothers a month…read morelater. We had the same sushi chef both times and he recognized us, haha. This omakase experience is very comparable to Hadaka in Asbury Park. There is a wide variety of fish but my favorite were the tuna & salmon belly. It is important to note that this establishment is kosher which means there won't be any shellfish. If you are expecting Uni or Crab, find another place, haha. The sushi was fresh and buttery smooth. You're in an hour within an hour. Plan to arrive early in order to find street parking especially in the summer time. The restaurant has a very modern feeling and they rely heavily on natural lighting as the actual lighting in the restaurant is very dim. I wish it was slightly brighter that way I can see my meal better. The sushi was solid, but the vibe in the restaurant was...off. You could kind of feel the tension between the sushi chefs and the servers. Subtle exchanges and energy that hinted at some behind-the-scenes friction. It didn't ruin the meal, but it was noticeable and affected the atmosphere.

Awesome lil Jamaican spot. Had to come here when I saw oxtail on the menu and let me tell you... it…read moredoes not disappoint. Must hit

Delicious! Big servings. Loved that i could have the goat separate from the roti so that I could…read moreeat what I wanted at the restaurant and take the rest home without the bread being wet. Oxtail delicious! Cant wait to go back and c heck out more on the menu!!