This place went down so much ‍ I used to come here everyday after school when it first opened up…read morethe food used to be so good but then they switched owners and messed everything up. Every time I come here the food is always COLD AND DRY I live 3 minutes away and every time I take my food home it's room temperature!! I literally have to microwave to somewhat enjoy it and On top of that, the kid who manages it, never smiles or says anything my guy just always looks depressed or something. The other dude is mad cool though!! It's not a bad location too, it's just the fact the service and food quality is very poor

MORE TACOS!!! should be the 2022 mantra for NY. The halal taco game is on the come up (i'm pretty…read moresure the OG taco game is already on point ) and with another spot like Jalapeño shack, there's promise for the future of halal tacos on the east coast ( oh how I miss the West Coast! ) But be it in the city or out in the "Island" , it comes down to the heat and melding of flavors to give you that perfect bite. Fortunately, I had the opportunity of speaking to the chef and being that they just opened 3 months ago, their meat game looked pretty promising. And what a better way to try the meats than to order 1 of each; "Chicken, steak and ground beef por favor !" Presentation looked great but we hit an initial snag...the floor of the first taco broke through and I thought to myself "this is not lookin good"...thanks to the chef, he must have known the slight glitch in the simulation and brought me grilled tortillas (with grill marks, duh). Crisis averted. "That's how we eat tacos back home" was all I wanted to hear. Although there was a slight inconvenience of reloading each taco on the new tortilla , it was a win! Now I can't speak for the next patrons who, if they order the 3 tacos, will get the same rescue, but the staff are well aware of the hiccup in the matrix as mentioned to me by staff. Over all the experience was great...I wanted some meaty tacos with a spicy kick and their home made habanero sauce did the job! Their green sauce and creamy garlic cilantro sauce proved to be up there with the Valentina hot sauce on the table. For a flavor spice bomb, put those 3 sauces with the red bottle sauce together on your tacos (tread carefully people o_O) and behold the fiesta en tu boca! I'd definitely come back to try their burrito and tacos (again) to see the improvements. Overall for the concept, effort, talk with the chef and the JARRITOS finisher , they got the 5 stars for delivering despite the glitch *thumbs up :-D

We stopped in because we were craving KFC (Korean Fried Chicken)…read more What a great find. The service was excellent, the chicken was great and they also had decent other options for Korean food with a modern twist. The drink menu is pretty creative and expansive too and it looks like the place is set up for evening Karoke... super fun.

Came here when sometime when it first opened...friendly staff and food is made to order so it did…read moretake about 20 or so to wait for the food as we dined in... Shared parking lot with other place in the area. Spacious seating. Variety of options to select from just like the other Mad for Chicken locations..was happy to try another location. Dinner with friends while in the area...complimentary popcorn while we waited for our food. We had the crab salad to start - yum as always. Japchae was also good. Had the chicken combo with soy garlic sauce... it was ok. The batter was way too thick so needed so it was a bit disappointing but hopefully the formula has been adjusted since. Surprised it came with such a small amount of pickled radish. Had to ask for another. perhaps not a lot of people like picked radish...but we do. Restrooms in the back are gender neutral. Will come back to try again along with other interesting items on the menu since it is a convenient place while in the area...with a lot of shopping.

The Villager Farmingdale, NY…read more@thevillagerfarmingdale The @thevillagerfarmingdale is part of @lfrg_ny and a great spot to grab a delicious bite to eat and drink of your choice. We loved everything we had, especially the buffalo chicken egg rolls and the Philly cheesesteak empanadas! They make them in house daily and you can tell! The cocktails were fresh, colorful, and fun! The service here was professional and welcoming. Their menu offers an array of large plates, burgers, tacos, and shareables. They have 24 seasonal, rotating draft beers and some amazing handcrafted cocktails. They also have a full mocktail menu if you are partaking in dry January! Come stop by! Weekly Specials: * Margarita Monday * Bingo Tuesday * Dips & Chips Wednesday * Burger & Beer Thursday * Brunch Sunday Follow us at @drinklongislandny for full video review and many more spots!

Got together with some friends on the island for a relaxing dinner…read more We were told this is a nice, fun and relaxing atmosphere. That's pretty much correct. The night was bingo night but that aside we had a good time. You can eat both inside and outside. The outside offers seating in front and back. I'm a big outdoor seating person so we ate outdoors. For the most part, everyone enjoyed their dinner. The hamburgers were good. The fried pickles were good, if you like those. The Parmesan fries were also popular, but not my thing. What caught my eye was the berry goat cheese salad. Mixed greens, berries, caramel pecans, goat cheese, and their red vinaigrette was excellent. I thought I'd throw some protein on there so added the steak. The steak was not very good so I ended up eating very little of it. Not quite sure what the taste was that the steak was giving off but not something to my liking. Otherwise, this is a terrific salad. The vegetables refresh, they gave you a ton of variety of berries, and the overall size was terrific.

Can't rate it because I never received the food. Buyer beware. Ordered on-line around 8PM -…read morefully prepaid and tipped generously. Was supposedly being picked up and "out for delivery" for an hour and ultimately canceled and now too late to get something else.

Great food at very fair prices. The owner is a really nice…read moreperson and wants to make sure you're happy with his food.

I had lunch at GGs Masalah Grill and thought it was excellent. The lamb vindaloo was delicious. I…read moredefinitely plan on eating at GGs Masalah Grill again before long!

The most disgusting place, meal and customer service I have ever came across…read more I have been served moldy dessert and super old looking and unappetizing dry chicken. After calling the place I have been promissed a refund but when I returned, the owner said yes, fridge was broken and desserts were bad but you should have had no problem eating the rest. Well, that was not a chance I was willing to take. No refund and don't know if I ever eat Indian food again.

I'm torn on Taïm. My feelings fall somewhere in the 3.5 realm and (from what you can see of this…read morereview) I chose to round up, though my reasoning might be a little skewed. Let me explain. I met my buddy here for dinner back in late February before heading to the nearby movie theater. I hadn't known Taïm was so close by (or to be honest, what it even was!) until my Yelp search led me to this location. A little Mediterranean-esque meal sounded good and so we strolled in around 7:45 to a semi-spacious spot with no one else in it. Perhaps it was a bit chilly inside, a tad later for some, or maybe the menu isn't/wasn't as enticing to everyone (I watched a family of 4 walk in and out after reading it over), but whatever the reason, it worked for us. Reading things over on that menu, taim feels a lot like Wild Fig or Hummus Mediterranean, two spots with a similar setup that I find to be superb. In the same bowl (or plate as they call it) manner, you can pick your rice/salad base, protein/veggie, toppings, and then sauce. There was plenty to choose from though I opted for the rice over chicken shawarma with toppings of pickled onion, feta, Kalamata olives, peppers, and a cucumber/tomato mix. I got harissa sauce on the side and it came with pita bread too. My buddy got a similar mixture of things. The price for my plate came to a little over $15 which seemed reasonable enough. Once settled at a seat, I dug into the plate with the zing of the chicken shawarma taking hold along with plenty of spicy/tangy/creamy/fresh flavors coming through as well. The pita was subpar if we're being honest here, but I used it with some of that harissa which helped. Though mostly tasty, the plate did seem a little small and by the time I finished, I probably could have had something else to feel a little more full. So why the borderline review? Honestly, the experience was fine, but as you can kind of tell, nothing about taim really jumped out to me. Interior was basic (with honestly too many stools and not enough seats), price was decent, food was pretty good, and service was ok (the staff seemed a little out of it) so me returning here feels like, at first, a real tossup...unless you throw in that proximity piece. Though it shouldn't really count, the closeness to the movie theater (which I will occasionally visit when meeting up with friends) will potentially get me to come back to a place like this again if I'm looking for a lighter type of meal. So with that in mind, taim may hold a purpose for some when in this area and wanting this type of cuisine. Overall, I think Taïm is nothing necessarily special, but it can serve a purpose with its unique type of food in a location that does not seem to offer up too much else like it. Any competition might eliminate the desire to go here and therein lies the dilemma, but for now, I'll push things north and give taim those four stars if for no other reason than where it is and what's around it. Perhaps more visits (because of cinema closeness) will help to solidify those four celestials, but only time will tell.

ORIGIN: TAÏM (pronounced tie-eem) is the Hebrew word for…read moretasty. The first location opened in New York's West Village in 2005. LOCATION: The Farmingdale location opened in 2023. It is conveniently positioned in a new set back strip mall complex along the popular north-south thoroughfare. AMBIANCE: The interior is large, with high ceiling and many windows. The design is simple and cheerful, with blond wood surfaces and sunny yellow graphics. Not by any means a cozy space, but inviting nonetheless. FOOD and BEVERAGE: The expanding chain offers custom Mediterranean plates and pitas filled with flavorful and vibrant components. I've enjoyed a plate with vibrant green falafel and another one with cauliflower shawarma -- both surrounded by my choice of sides and sauces (see attached photos for component details). A beverage of chilled house-made ginger mint lemonade was the perfect accompaniment. Be sure to add the Baklava! SERVICE: Service is efficient. TIP: A small patio courtyard next to the restaurant allows outside dining during pleasant weather. There are quite a few locations around NYC (12) and one in DC, so good to keep in mind when traveling and looking for a reasonably priced, flavorful, and nutritious quick meal.

The sandwiches were good, and the service was fast since I placed my order online. However, I have…read moreto say that the long walk just to get to the pickup area is so weird! lol. The food was great, but I definitely want to try something else next time. Los sándwiches estuvieron buenos y el servicio fue rápido ya que hice el pedido en línea. Sin embargo, ¡tengo que decir que toda esa larga caminata solo para llegar a la zona de entrega es muy extraña! jajaja. La comida estuvo rica, pero definitivamente quiero probar algo diferente la próxima vez.

I was not a frequent flyer at Smok-Haus...until now! WOW! A quick decision for takeout last week…read moreled us to Smok-Haus. I enjoyed the two meat combo (Shredded Chicken and the Chopped Brisket). Both meats were flavorful and just the right amount of seasoning. The baked beans are absolutely incredible. Everything was just right. Hot and delicious! I wasn't a fan of the cole slaw but I'm picky in the slaw arena. Can't wait to return.

I went to HAKA a few weeks ago, as I was visiting family on Long Island and wanted to get…read moreIndo-Chinese food. The restaurant is medium sized, lots of booths, and was decorated for Valentine's Day. They take reservations and were pretty busy. Service was good, although a little slow at the beginning. I tried the following dishes: Cauliflower Manchurian (3/5): This dish was pretty good, but not amazing. I did enjoy it. Garlic Chili Noodles (3.5/5): Pretty good noodles, not very spicy but good flavor and consistency. Hakka Chili Chicken (4/5): I liked this chicken, but my dining partner did not. The chicken was boneless dark meat, which I really like. You can get it with no, light, or full gravy. We did full and had it with rice. I did enjoy this dish. Overall, I had a pretty good experience at HAKA. No dishes were real standouts, but they were all decent. It is not a bad option for Indo-Chinese in the area.

Service was friendly and fast. The waitr wore gloves when bringing our food to the table. The…read morerestaurant is spacious and decorated with hanging leaves. It is simple and pretty. The menu has both indian and chinese dishes. It's not fusion just two different cuisines being sold. We ordered a roll that came with shrimp tempura, mango and salmon. It was very good, a warm grill that felt like a sandwich. The side galore noodles we ordered were dry and not very flavourful. We ordered shrimp with then and they came with fried/tempura shrimp, which we found odd. There was also egg on the dish but it did nothing for the noodles. We ordered the noodles regular so they should have had some sauce but there was none. The chicken dishes were both really good. The chicken wasn't overly fried or breaded. It tasted fresh and had a good bite to it. I like the spicy garlic chicken a bit more because of the spice. The haka chicken was more of a sweet and salty flavor. Both were tasty. If I'm in the area I'll come back here.