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I am not an expert of Turkish food, but I am very familiar with cheese pide (think Turkish pizza). My family are allium-free vegetarians and the cheese pide fits the bill. We moved and it was finally time to try to find our new go-to place for our pide fix and out of the 10+ restaurants in the area that also serve pide... I chose this one. This place is conveniently located on a very central and busy street. It's mostly street parking (good luck) though they do have 2 dedicated spaces in front if you're lucky. It's a cozy place with maybe 4 tables when you walk in - all were full when we got there around 1 pm on a Monday that happened to be a federal holiday - and we were told that there were more seats around the corner. They built an addition - you will be briefly exposed to the outdoors for a few steps - and it's so much more roomier and brighter with more (and larger) tables. It's climate controlled as well. There was only one man manning the front and everyone else is in the kitchen so expect some wait if it's busy and especially if you're in the separate room, but it honestly wasn't that bad for us. We were all given menus (the two adults AND my two young kids) and given sufficient time to peruse. The menu is fairly simple: they specialize in pide and lahmacun. There's a small salad section and beverages but no dessert. Their pide is different from what I'm used to; they have a super long version that is at least 2 feet long (don't quote that; I didn't bring my tape measure) and a round one that is likely around 12 inches in diameter. I focused on the cheese pide section and the drinks and ordered: Kaşarli Pide (mozzarella pide) - this was for my daughter. It is LONG. I'd venture to say it could even be 2-1/2 feet long as the ends were longer than the board it was on. The dough for this is stretched thin so it comes out almost like boat shaped flatbread with an equally thin, but adequate layer of cheese. It's crisp with a chew and is positively delightful. It says mozzarella, but the cheese used in pide always seems to be more and wonderfully three dimensional. Yuvarlak Kaşarli Yumurtali Pide (2 egg and cheese round pide) - I actually wanted the cheese with tomato long pide but I was also intrigued by a circular one so he added in some sliced tomatoes in this as well! We weren't sure how to eat it as the eggs were still mostly raw but we ended up breaking it up and spreading it everywhere and just cutting it like a pizza. It was AMAZING. The dough on this is thicker than the long pide but not very thick either. Not as crispy but does have crispy edges. The combination I got from this was perfection. I can't pinpoint it but it's definitely juicier - whether that be grease, tomato juices, the egg, or all the above - and that made it nice. Very nice. Ayran - we always order ayran when we get pide. This place doesn't make their own, sadly, but it was nice. It's essentially a salty yogurt drink and still hit the spot. Şalgam (fermented turnip juice) - this is completely new to us. I got this because I noticed that almost every Turkish restaurant in the area also offered this as a beverage and adventurous me got curious. They don't make their own so it's bottled and they only have the spicy version (which is the default). This thing is STRONG. It's got an earthy taste to it like beets (but it's mostly made of purple carrots for color and turnips) but it packs a punch like pickle juice and V8. Salty, spicy, earthy, intense... deep flavors. And I LOVED it at first sip. I chugged the first third. It actually reset my stomach enough that I ate more pide, haha. BUT definitely an acquired taste. My husband thought it was okay and let me have most of it. This drink surprisingly contains wheat, so avoid if there's an allergy. Note: my youngest child has multiple food allergies including to wheat and eggs. They don't have a gluten free alternative, unfortunately. There's a sign saying no outside food allowed, but we brought him his pizza and he was perfectly content with that. We never managed to ask the man if it was okay since he was in and out fast, but he didn't question us when he caught a glimpse of the Pyrex. The pide both came with their own pizza cutter wheel for convenience. They also typically come with pickles on the side but we opted out because their pickles contain garlic. I'm supposed to be trying other pide places to give everyone a fair chance, but I've fallen in love with this place. Even my husband who mostly eats to survive... well, he said it was good (which is huge compared to his usual "it's okay"s). They have good service, the pides are stupendous, it's clean (antibacterial wet wipes at every table), single restroom is tidy, and they introduced me to şalgam. I'm thrilled Pide 28 was my first foray into Turkish food in NJ and am looking forward to trying all the cheese pides on their menu in due time. read more

Pide 28 - 2 egg with cheese round pide (added tomatoes) - Turkish Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

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Pinar T.

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Great pides We went two times past month and tried almost half of the menu Love the crunchy crust and fresh ingredients Staff was quick and nice read more

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Dena H.

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Very delicious flatbread style pizzas. Super filling and great to share! I think it tastes better fresh, it didn't really heat up well. read more

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Naim C.

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En güzel yediğim lahmacunlardan bir de 28 çok harika lezzetti herkese lezzetini tatmasını isterim çok güzel yemekleri her şeyi harika

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Hank C.

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Solid take out for Turkish pizza, folks loved the one with tomato and the plain cheese versions of the pideler. They were quick and efficient with our order, and while some was a bit harder on the crust, generally enjoyed by many. I liked the pastrami but the ground meat and veggies in the Karisik version was not to my taste as much. read more

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Takeout was good. Haven't had a chance to eat in but pide was excellent. Small space on a very street.

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What a wonderful surprise this restaurant is! I tried Pide 28 for the first time today. You know it'll be a big hit when a restaurant specializes in a certain dish. The pide & lahmachun are freshly made, and you can tell by the wait time. We did not mind the wait as we were meeting up with friends and chatting. When the food came out, we were pleasantly surprised by the flavors and presentation. The Lahmachun has to be the best I ever had! Make sure to squeeze lemon on it and top it with the toppings provided! The Pide was larger and yummier than we thought, too! The spinach one was ah-mazing! And the Mozzarella and feta Pide was spectacular! I was left speechless after trying it, and couldn't stop eating! Also, the Pide and Lahmachun are not spicy, so they're kid-friendly. The ambiance is nice and the restaurant is clean. There is street parking, so plan your trip accordingly. I'll definitely be back with family soon! read more

Pide 28 - 3 foot Pide Pictured: Spinach Pide and Mozzarella and Feta Pide - Turkish Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

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No-frills storefront at the edge of the cluster of Turkish/Syrian/Palestinian restaurants in South Paterson. But the pide here (Turkish pizza) is absolutely delicious! We were already stuffed from a few meals nearby, but we still managed to convince ourselves to share the vegetarian special pide, which had a delectable blend of white cheeses, potato and other vegetables as toppings. The pie itself is of impressive proportions. It takes a little while for the pizzas to be made fresh, so keep that in mind. The outdoor patio is pleasant for having a cup of cay while you await your pide. read more

Pide 28 - Vegetarian special pide - Turkish Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

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One of my favorite Turkish spots in New Jersey. The pides are out of this world and are extremely big and can be shared with a lot of your friends or loved ones. The service is great and it feels like you're stepping foot in Istanbul. Make sure to try the breakfast one as well if you get there early. read more

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Dipali G.

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This place has some pretty great Turkish pies! The pide are each 3 ft and it's so fun to share with a few friends! The feta pide is a must have- the feta cheese is so delicious and they even stuff the crust. The vegetable pide lacked flavor but did offer some much needed reprieve from all the cheese. The two eggs and cheese pide was like a normal round pizza but you really need to stir the eggs yourself for them to cook well! It's a bit too oily for my liking but was bursting with flavor! read more

Pide 28 - Vegetable pide - Turkish Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

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Will C.

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My favorite place for lahmacun!!!!!! The lahmacun from this place is so paper thing that you can eat more than two and still get more. Everything is fresh made to order. I can't recommend this place enough. The service is excellent, the staff and very friendly and willing to accommodate any substitutions. The menu is pretty straight forward. I usually order the lahmacun, and a pide to share. If you are ever in the neighborhood do yourself a favor and stop by for some lahmacun. You will NOT be disappointed. read more

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Ali K.

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Soo yummy, so fresh!! We got the cheese pide with thin cut tomatoes on top. It tasted amazing. The cheese was the perfect amount, not too much, not to little. The bread was perfectly baked. Highly recommend. read more

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Maleeha M.

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The first time I had Lahmacun was in turkey and I can honestly say this tasted just like the one in turkey. It comes with the onions/ tomato/ lettuce/ lemon. However, I like adding labneh and additional Sheppard salad to mine. This place is small and has two parking spots right outside which is a plus for Paterson. The prices are affordable too! read more

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WestFen O.

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Came here as party of 8 on a Sunday. Prompt service. All fresh pide with quality ingredients.

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Kerem M.

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i come here with my family slot and I really love it everyone is really nice and its some of the best turkish foos ive ever had.

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Merve A.

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The food is amazing every time we eat here! Highly recommend the lahmacun and coban salad. The restaurant is also very clean and the staff are kind! read more

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Subzi M.

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SOO GOOD! Excellent service, clean place and amazing food. Hubby got a pide with half sausage and half mixed meat and he loved it. If you're a cheese lover #guilty you have to get number 22 which is the Mozarella pide with butter and 2 eggs. The eggs are soooo runny I loved it to dip the crust in. Can't wait to go back read more

Pide 28 - Mozzarella, butter and egg pide- sooo good!! - Turkish Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

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Mariam O.

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Friendly customer service! They made a modified pide for my husband. Was ok... maybe we need to try other pides. We had the mozz and feta pide with tomatoes. read more

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Mo M.

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This is one of those small places that doesn't look like much from the outside, but does stand out. The pide, Turkish pizza with the edges of the dough are folded in to make a boat-shape, is wonderful. The most interesting thing is the way they serve it. It comes on a long wooden board (like 1 meter long). I tought I would never finish it. I did! It was so good and beyond better than what I expected. I also tried the butter and 2 eggs pide (Item # 22). This pide comes in a round shape. This traditional Turkish meal turned it into my new favorite breakfast. The eggs and cheese will melt in your mouth. Make sure you try the lovely Turkish tea and feel as though you are in Turkey ;) read more

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Berkant A.

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Great service, very hospitable. Food was delicious. Highly recommend if you want some good Turkish food.

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This shop is located on a stripe with many other stores. We could have easily missed the entrance if it wasn't for my friend to point out where it was. They were friendly, n the service was fast. Best yet, the food was amazing. The little pickled appetizer came up first but it was too spicy and sour for me since I don't really ear spicy. My friend and I both had pide. She had the one with spinach n cheese and I have the one with ground beef. I had never had a pide before so the whole cutting it on the broad with pizza cutter was so awesome. I loved the vegetarian pide. It tasted really fresh. The thin crust was so crunchy and nicely baked it was like a party in your mouth. The food weren't expensive at all. We both got a bunch of food to go so we can pig out later at home! Woohoo this is definitely a win for Turkish food. And I will definitely come back! read more

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Small cozy place in Paterson, NJ. As soon as we entered, we were greeted and seated. It was the middle of the weekday around 1 pm. Our hostess/waitress was dressed casually in jeans and a T-shirt. We ordered the pide and lahmachun. I don't eat lahmachun, my wife does. The Pide was excellent. And of course we were served traditional Turkish tea. The food did not take long to come out and we enjoyed the Turkish music videos playing in the background TV. Our waitress, was okay. I felt like she could have been friendlier. But we had our 1 year old son sitting on a high chair at the table and he was dropping napkins, bits of food and utensils on the floor. I caught her staring at these items and making a face like, " I'm going to have to clean that up." I was actually thinking I was going to clean up what I could of what our son had dropped at the end of our meal. Her attitude rubbed me the wrong way and that's why I didn't give this place 5 stars. It bothered me so much that I left a smaller tip than I usual would for the cost of the meal and service. So while this place is affordable and has appetizing food, you might want to rethink coming here if you have children under 4. read more

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Beautiful outdoor space, great service, very clean and spacious. The pickles are so delicious and a bit spicy . We had the lahmacun to start and it was crispy and really well seasoned, it reminded us of our trip to turkey. The entire atmosphere is reminescent of an afternoon in turkey. The pide is HUGE and but you could definitely get one pide per person if you're hungry. We got the ground beef , sausage tomatoes and egg. Everything was very delicious, would definitely come again . Mixed Meat Pide read more

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This is the best place to eat pide in NJ. Unfortunately, most of their options has meat. However, to eat vegan, you can ask your Potato Pide, or Spinach Pide without butter or egg. Potato pide is my personal favourite, but also their Spinach pide is good. Also, their portions are huge! With your pide, don't forget to drink Turkish tea! Service is also good and employee is so kind. It is a good place to go with your friends too read more

Pide 28 - Spinach pide (asked for no butter and egg), potato pide (asked for no butter and egg), Turkish tea - Turkish Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

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H Turgut G.

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9 years ago

Personal Favorites: Ground beef Pide and Lahmacun (Turkish Taco or Turkish Pizza ) Style: Turkish Ambiance: It is just a place to taste Turkish Pide and Lahmacun. Only thing you would enjoy is Food. Service: There is not much to serve but it is friendly Note: If you know a little Turkish Culture, Pide is one of Turkish People's one of the best street food. This store is the best I've ever tried in East Coast. It is AWESOME Definitely will go there again and again anytime I have chance read more

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Imran A.

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A little pricey but the food is . Seems like they have a lot of seating outside under a gazebo.

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The restaurant serves really good pidde!! It's a common haunt for me and my friends and we love the food and the service! Highly recommend! read more

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We ate lahmacun (lahmajun) and Turkish pide. Both were nice. Nice clean place to eat with family.

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It was my first time visit to this restaurant and it was one of the best places to do meat with a dough of a Turkish flavor and taste that I would go to whenever I passed through New Jersey The restaurant is very clean, the service is excellent and the prices are cheap I would also advise everyone to go to this restaurant read more

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It is delicious. Everytime we went to the pide. We have good food. Good service,good food.

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This is my first time I've been to Pide 28! I live in Westchester County, whenever I have a day off I usually come to have lunch at Star Pide, but today it was closed due to Memorial day! So, I really enjoyed food... I ordered Choban Salad with Lahmacun and Pide! I've been told that it will take around 30 min to get prepared! It was totally fine with me) In general, worth to visit read more

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Billy D.

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Wow! Simply Amazingg!! At a loss of words, food was phenomenal! Literally the best lahmacunan and pide you can get in america. I will be coming back here on the regular and i highly highly recommend!!!! A huge thank you to Hakan for taking great care of us and our crew. read more

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Neslihan A.

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I definitely recommend this location . I live in Atlanta and whenever I visit NYC I visit Pide28. Their foods and specially their service is the best for me. We had a birthday celebration there. They even wrote our friends name on lahmacun . We had really great time with their help. read more

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Burcin D.

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We went there for iftar and ordered lahmacun and pide lahmacun was ok but pide .... forget about it it was like hard rock and no meat nothing inside we ate just dried hard rock bread never ever again pide 28. read more

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Murat O.

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Great pide. Get extra, we tried several and thought we bought too much but then bought a bunch home and our boys ate it up the next day. We regretted not getting more. read more

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We came here for a brunch pie and it's amazing! Great customer service and worth the price. Very fresh. read more

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They are taking precautions for covid. There are seperations between tables. Their food is great with delicious veg options. Try meat pizza/lahmacun.. read more

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The best turkish pide in the town Luhamujin very thin and cresbiy Try it with turkish tea read more

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Erik C.

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Taste: 5 stars Service: 5 stars Price & Quality: 4 stars No need to say anything! Just go there and enjoy it! :) PS: The best Lahmacun in the US is made here :) read more

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Kaan E.

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For starters, their pides are huge, probably the biggest that I've ever seen at least. The food tasted amazing! The patio seating was great and spread out from the other tables which I liked. So why the 3 stars, you ask? Well, for starters, nobody came up to us to ask what we wanted after we were seated, but would go to other tables on more than one occasion without visiting ours. For the menu, we weren't even provided one, not even a digital one from a QR code so my one friend had to get up and go get it. For the beverages, my girlfriend got up and had to go to the front to directly tell them what we wanted at our table to which I saw her carrying back the Ayran drinks! Oh, and get this, we had to go up and order our food as a third time we had to get up from the table because the servers were going to every other table EXCEPT ours, mind you there are only about 4 tables or so on the patio and maybe a few more inside. Service and food are the two main things I base my reviews on, and while this place exceeds expectations on food taste, it falls very short of customer service. However, I will go back because I am curious as to if it was a one-off incident, understaffing issue, etc. I do feel this place has potential, it's just the experience that we had that one time. read more

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More info about Pide 28

1136 Main St
Paterson, NJ 07503
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(862) 256-2828
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Hours

What time does Pide 28 open?

Pide 28 opens at 11:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What time does Pide 28 close?

Pide 28 closes at 9:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Mon-Sun 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Payment methods

Does Pide 28 take credit cards?

Yes, Pide 28 takes credit cards.

Food & Alcohol

Does Pide 28 have catering options?

Yes, Pide 28 does have catering options.

Does Pide 28 serve alcohol?

No, Pide 28 does not serve alcohol.

Indoor Amenities

Does Pide 28 have TVs?

Yes, Pide 28 has TVs.

Outdoor Amenities

Does Pide 28 have bike parking?

No, Pide 28 does not have bike parking.

Does Pide 28 have outdoor seating?

Yes, Pide 28 has outdoor seating options.

Does Pide 28 have parking?

Yes, Pide 28 has parking options. Private Lot Parking, Street Parking

Other Amenities

Does Pide 28 have free WiFi?

Yes, Pide 28 has free WiFi.

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4.1(360 reviews)

0.5 mi

I absolutely love Toros Restaurant. They offer a fantastic lunch special for $20 that includes a…read moremain dish, your choice of salad or soup, and freshly baked bread with a dip of your choice--an incredible value. When I first moved to Jersey, this place came highly recommended, and it quickly became a bit of a habit. For the first six months, I was going almost weekly--and for good reason. The chicken kebab is juicy and full of flavor, the shepherd's salad is a delight, and the lentil soup is comforting and delicious. My absolute favorite, though, is the homemade bread with labneh--truly to die for. The restaurant has a lovely ambiance and feels like a special treat every time. A wonderful spot for anyone looking for excellent Mediterranean/Turkish cuisine.

The place is very beautiful on the inside Unfortunately I…read moredid not make reservations so was forced to sit downstairs in the party room It was fine till a large group came The food was very good not great but good I wish I could give 3 1/2 starts

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Abu Rass

3.9(323 reviews)

0.2 mi

We went to Abu Rass for the first time the other day. It is unassuming from the outside, but we…read morewere happy we came in to experience the delicious cuisine. Ambiance was nice with folks smoking shisha. All the food we had was delectable and my Egyptian husband gave his stamp of approval, which is not easily granted. We loved the fresh bread, crispy falafel, mint lemonade, hummus and baba ghanoush. Honestly everything was good. Service was also polite and attentive. We will be back inshallah!

You walk in from a take out area but are seated in a semi outdoor like area. Theres nothing too…read morefancy about the seating but they are family friendly. We got the eggplant appetizer to share. It was amazing, with the blend of sweet molasses, the crunchy nuts, pieces of pita, and the soft eggplant. The portion size was great too. I got the chicken shwarma platter. The chicken was a little dry but luckily they give a side of garlic yogurt. Also I added some hot sauce to up the taste. The size was good too. Oddly they dont offer water, but have bottles for purchase. The server forgot the waters but did help with picking food. I also noticed others doing Hookah with their dinner which was a neat add on for a special occasion.

Vegetarian Platter (~$18)

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Nouri’s Restaurant

4.5(92 reviews)

0.3 mi

We happened to pass by Nouri's Restaurant on Main Street in Paterson, NJ, and decided to give it a…read moretry--and we're so glad we did. This small restaurant is incredibly clean, welcoming, and well cared for. The service could use a bit more support, but our server was wonderful and worked hard to take care of everyone. The food was outstanding. The half chicken with French fries was absolutely delicious, the babaganoush was extremely fresh, the meat dolma was the best we've had, and the falafel tasted truly fresh and flavorful. The warm bread, made by Nouri Store, was thoughtfully cut and nicely packaged. What impressed us most was how clean and inviting the restaurant felt. If you're looking for a great lunch spot in Paterson, I highly recommend Nouri's Restaurant. We also got complimentary baklava as well. However, you need to try the fresh tea!

Only thing that needs to get better is service. The people aren't very attentive and tables aren't…read morewiped down. Also they have one restroom and the server sat in there for about 5 minutes, while customers waited. They charge gratuity of 12% on a party of four , that was a first for me . The food was pretty good but a bit expensive. I would eat here again but not running back . Food was good overall.

Nouri restaurant simple and beautiful

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Palestinian soda

Seagull

4.7(39 reviews)

0.7 mi

THE GOOD ----------------…read more+ The food and, more specifically, seafood was AMAZINGLY fresh and delicious!!! ++++ Grilled Octopus appetizer with lemon garlic butter was to die for. Octopus was soooooooo tender and the restaurant's signature lemon garlic butter was a perfect compliment to it. ++++ Surf and Turf was, once again, PERFFFFFECT. Order came with a (hugeeee) 12 oz. ribeye and 10 oz. lobster tail. Both were as good as it gets anywhere. ++++ Branzino with rice and fries was excellent! The branzino was extremely bony, as you would expect, but the fish meat was sooooooo good. Rice was very flavorful and the fries were some of the crispiest I've EVER had. ++++ Mint Lemonade was absolutely refreshing. One of the best refresher drinks we've ever had anywhere. + Spacious and bright interior. Bright blue and white walls and floors make you feel like you're actually in the Mediterranean. + Parking lot is right outside of the restaurant and there are 8 spots in total, but it's on a steep slope that leads up to the restaurant entrance. THE NOT SO GOOD ---------------------------- - The waiter was very, verrrry nice, but, for some odd reason, the side of rice for the Branzino came out 30 minutes after the Branzino arrived on the table!!!! This is not an exaggeration. The waiter kept promising it was coming out soon, but it just took longer and longer and longer to arrive till I was already done with my entree. - The restaurant automatically added a service charge of 15% for just the 2 of us. Typically, you see this for large parties, NOT for parties of 2. With that said, we were a bit surprised it was only 15% though considering 18% seems like the minimum these days. MIXED THOUGHTS --------------------------- = Nada. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = Dined here on an early Monday afternoon from 12:15 - 1:45 and only when we were leaving did another party finnnnaaaalllly come in. We had the whole restaurant to ourselves until then. CONCLUSION -------------------- = Bottom line, the food is spectacular here. I don't use that word lightly. Our meal here was as good as we've had in a longgg time.

- Parking lot is conveniently located right out front, though it sits on an odd slope--head uphill…read moreto find the entrance - Spacious restaurant with beachy, seaside vibes, burning incense and Egyptian pop music in the background almost transports you to some place else - Refrigerated display case highlights an impressive selection of fresh seafood - Very quiet on a Monday at lunch--we were the only diners the entire time - Our waiter was very friendly, though service was a bit uneven--entrées arrived separately, and the side of rice didn't come until we were nearly finished - Still the food was AMAZING: Grilled Octopus is a must-order--tender, plump, and served in a sauce so good you'll want to dip your bread to soak up every last drop; Branzino was incredibly fresh and cooked to perfection; Surf and Turf featured enormous portions of both land and sea, all seasoned very well; Mint Lemonade, served slushie-style, was perfectly balanced between sweet and tart and incredibly refreshing - Automatic 15% gratuity and 3% fee if charging your credit card--gotta remember to bring cash next time! - Fun detail: the restroom (at least the ladies') is equipped with a bidet

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Seagull seafood Mediterranean Paterson Main street

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Seagull seafood Mediterranean Paterson Main street

Yasmeen

4.0(241 reviews)

0.8 mi

What a unique place!! We decided to come here on a date night on Friday at the Clifton NJ location…read morearound 6:45pm. I made reservations on RESY and no issue during arrival. The place itself is beautiful and service was prompt and efficient - perhaps too quick. Since it's BYOB I brought a bottle of wine and they had wine glasses on the table already with bottles of water which was nice - not tap. We ordered spicey fries, avocado salad and chicken thighs platter, and spinach pies. The avocado salad was good but heavy on the onions. And the spinach pies were savory. Next time I want to try their borekas and halloumi. The chicken thighs were moist and juicy! We decided to order watermelon mint hookah after dinner which was my favorite part but realized we over stayed past the two hour limit as other tables were waiting, so we got booted out. Only criticism is they should be less transactional and give people time to relax and enjoy the atmosphere. Also don't charge $10.00 for water.

I am rarely in New Jersey, but if I ever do frequent it, you can assure that I will have some great…read moreMiddle Eastern food before leaving. I went to Yasmeen with a friend as he said it's one of his favorite restaurants and it did not disappoint. We ordered the calamari to share & salmon. The calamari was good but I believe the portion could've been bigger. The salmon was also great & I loved the white sauce that accompanied albeit my friend wasn't a huge fan. Do note that the sauce is a bit on the sweeter side so it's not for everyone. In addition to the food, we also had the slush lemonade which was refreshing (despite it being 20 degrees outside haha) & the hookah (albeit the employee there didn't seem sure on how to use it for some reason) which was fine. All in all, I can see why Yasmeen is quite popular in that area.

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French Fries (~$6)

High Mountain

4.5(43 reviews)

4.8 mi

I know been there few time n I am planning to go bank ther soon…read more Food: great amazing Service: also great Ambience: I'd great too love setting up stairs by the window you can see a lot outside

We used to order from here all the time because the food was tasty with great portions. We usually…read moreget the mixed grill and it would last us a couple of meals each. Went to order today and it costs $12 more since we last ordered. Fine, we decide to press on. Food gets here and the portions are significantly smaller. Easily 1/4 of the rise compared to the previous version and significantly less meat, with gyro meat replaced with raw onions. This won't last more than one night. We're so disappointed and unfortunately won't be ordering again.

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The Olive Bistro

4.7(118 reviews)

3.6 mi

If you have not yet been to The Olive Bistro in Little Falls or Clifton, New Jersey, please stop…read morewhat you're doing and fix that immediately. This place is an absolute gem. From the moment you walk in, you're wrapped in warmth--by the people, the culture, and the unmistakable love poured into every single dish. The food? Spectacular doesn't even begin to cover it. Every visit, I either try something new or let them choose for me (which I highly recommend), and without fail, I'm blown away. Not once--not ever--have I been disappointed. Every bite feels thoughtful, soulful, and deeply rooted in tradition. The flavors are rich, comforting, vibrant, and unforgettable. You can taste the care, the history, and the pride behind the food. And the people? Truly some of the warmest, kindest souls you'll meet--welcoming you like family, not customers. I can honestly say I'm being slowly--but very happily--converted. The beautiful food, the incredible hospitality, the culture, the entire experience... it's something special. The Olive Bistro isn't just a meal, it's an experience, and one I crave again and again. Do yourself a favor: go hungry, go curious, and go often. You'll thank me later.

Went on a Thursday night and had a GREAT experience! We started with the hummus- incredibly…read moreseasoned, creamy, and drizzled with olive oil and served with tons of pitas for dipping. Mixed Grill and Chicken Musakh was amazing . Cute interior, good service, and delicious food.

Fattoush Salad (~$12)

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Fresh Mint Lemonade (~$6)

Al Raouche Restaurant

4.1(146 reviews)

0.2 mi

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The staff is friendly and professional. The restaurant is very clean…read more The basterma sandwich is worth trying. Mellow and aromatic, it's a tasty cured meat sandwich. My wife had the arayis and enjoyed it. She also had the spinach pie that she enjoyed. Though we will not order those items again, as we will try other items next time. We will have to order the delicious falafels every time we visit. They were a great deal at 8 for $5. Everything here seems like great prices. I'm bringing back family when they visit.

I love Al Raouche! Been going there even when they were on Railway Ave. Best Middle Eastern food! I…read morepassed by toda, and the sign was changed to Slap Burger! Hope they've moved into a new space.

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