I have been to slot of Middle Eastern restaurants in nyc and NJ area that are rated very high this…read moreplace is the best place i have ever been to i love it will be back for sure its worth coming from Staten Island just to eat there

The Bosphorus, the 32-kilometer (20-mile)-long north-south strait, has been a waterway of the…read morehighest importance since ancient times in Turkey. Its English name comes from a Greek legend: Zeus had an affair with a beautiful woman named Io. When Hera, his wife, discovered his infidelity, she turned Io into a cow and created a horsefly to sting her on the rump. Io jumped clear across the strait. Thus, "bous" = "cow" and "poros" = "crossing place": Bosphorus = "crossing place of the cow." Located off of busy Franklin Avenue in Nutley, my partner, our friends, and I have decided on our dinner at this family-owned-and-run BYOB establishment, which has been open since 1995. A reservation was made for a party of 4 by calling their restaurant. Upon arrival after three years, we were welcomed by Nora, the owner, and made our way to a table by the piano inside, evoking a cozy, thoughtfully designed, upscale vibe with music playing softly. Their menu features Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine. For starters, we decided on the Puffed Rill Pastry and Grape Leaves. Our main meal consisted of all lamb dishes (Lamb Shish Kebab, Beyti Kebab, Lamb Chops, and Lamb Sauté). Our food was fresh, well seasoned, and cooked to perfection, accompanied by a beautifully presented dish. Everything was authentically made with love here. Wish we could have stayed for dessert, as they looked amazing, but some of us were in a rush. It's definitely on the higher end cost but worth the taste. Our visit ended with a hug and a piece of candy.

HIDDEN GEM! The owner and his wife are so nice and welcoming. The place is always clean and the…read morefood looks and tastes fresh. My husband and I are huge fans of the crispy curry chicken with coconut rice. It has such great flavor. We also love the garlic chicken wings. I know, garlic typically is very potent, however, they make a nice sauce that makes it less overwhelming. I love this place! Ps- if you like spice, like really hot source, ask for their spicy chilli sauce. It's VERY hot!

Two visits, spaced about a year apart and it took that long to finally come to terms with the fact…read morethat... we found a place to knock Red Basil from its top-spot when it comes to drunken noodles. The restaurant is tiny and immaculate. From the chairs to the plates to the artwork - everything fits perfectly together (although the "classic rock lite" coming from the speakers might shatter any illusion you had that you'd been transported right into the heart of Bangkok). The food was incredibly vibrant with just the right amount of spice/heat with some other magical components (that's missing from the other local Thai spots we've tried in the past) that had us savoring every bite. The Thai iced tea? Phenomenal and the perfect 'balancing act' while having a dish of spicy food. At first we complained that the portion-size was small but we'd left... stuffed. Our server (Andrew, I believe) as well as one of the cooks that came from the back? Absolutely lovely people that made our most recent visit all the more memorable. Street (metered) parking. Decent pricing. Without a doubt - worth a visit!

I recently stopped in for a to go order for Lunch. The restaurant /pizza area was very clean.The…read more employee who took my order was attentive and followed my special instructions via the receipt and the kitchen accomplished my request. The food I ordered was a Chicken Parm Sandwich and a order of mussels. The mussels were fresh and hit the spot, the tomato marinara was so tasty.Nice thin slices of fresh garlic I would give the mussels a 7.9 I also ordered a chicken parm sandwich.The bread was nice and fresh there was a good amount of chicken and the chicken wasn't overcooked. I hate overcooked chicken. The issue I had was the sandwich itself was to dry for my liking ,not enough marinara sauce. In fact there was very little. I will give the sandwich a 7.1, Room for improvement. I was lucky I had the mussels sauce to dip in with. Pricing was average cost about 28 dollars. That's what places charge these days. Parking is weird ,they do have a lot on the side to park in. Enjoy fellow eaters.

What a meal. The kid had a graduation dinner to go to, so we ventured out to get dinner for…read moreourselves. Perfection from A-Z. Small parking lot next to the restaurant. No street parking. Upon entering, everything was very clean and we were greeted immediately. We started off with the burrata and the eggplant tower. The burrata was fresh and creamy. The eggplant tower topped it. Layers of eggplant and prosciutto. I saw a woman at the table next to us eating something that caught my eye... So of course I went with it. Penne Arrbiata (sure I'm not spelling that correctly). Penne in Vodka sauce, with chicken, fresh mootz and hot cherry peppers. It wasn't overpowering but had a nice kick. It was OUT OF THIS WORLD. The wife went with the Chicken parm. For dessert, I had to Italian Ice Cream Float. What a way to end the experience. Vanilla ice cream in a cup with Blood Orange Italian Soda poured over it. OMG, it was so good. If you're in the area, this is a place that needs to be checked out. Service was at a level that most places need to get back to. Very helpful and friendly.

We are from Oregon and found this place looking for a NY style pizza. We came to the right place…read more Best pizza we have ever had and that says a lot. We highly recommend it.

Since I moved back to Jersey I've been on the lookout for a great brick oven Neapolitan style pizza…read morerestaurant and I am happy to say I think I found it at Emilio's! I decided to dine in (but at the last minute had to change it to go) and ordered my go to brick oven pie .... Margarita with Arugula (arugula goes on top after the pie is done) . The best pie I've ever had was at a place in Northern VA and I must say Emilio's pie gave them a run for their money! The chew and char of the dough, with the perfectly balanced sauce and fresh mozzarella topped with arugula leaves ... truly perfection in a pie! The only reason this isn't 5 stars is because I didn't get the full dine in experience as I hoped due to a little delay due to the kitchen being super busy, but I will be back :)

Should be a 3 and half I got from Uber Eats so can't talk…read moreabout place it's self As you can see I got a bento box Big portions and food is good Not the best but not bad at all I will try going next time

I mean what can I say. I've heard about this place for a…read morewhile and I wasn't surprised with the quality and the professionalism I experienced here at Sea Shai. Nutley seems to be flourishing with fantastic restaurants and a variety of food options. I'm a big fan of the area and this spot is just another highlight I'd suggest people take a visit to if they're in the area. The place is beautiful and aesthetically appealing. If you notice, some of the old decorative memorabilia exhausts from the old ownership, which was originally a pizzeria. The place is pricey, but you're paying for what you get here and it's an awesome place for Japanese.