Saw the viral videos all over social media and had to try their crispy chicken shawarma for myself…read moreand let me tell you, well worth the 2 hour drive. Absolutely delicious and is my new go to place when I am I in town.

Greasy oily food, dirty restaurant, very unprofessional staff…read more I was starving so I figured I'd give them a try. The place itself is not clean at all and I should've walked out right then. The gentlemen working have no business handling food. Wearing gloves and touching everything in sight then touching food is not ok. The guy that was making someone's order was literally taking hits off his vape at the same time then cutting chicken as he's blowing vape smoke on the poor guy's food. When I got my food, I took one bite, spit it out and threw the whole thing in the trash. Look at the pics. Do not be fooled by the influencers, just look around and observe before you order. It was a waste of time and money for us and like I said, even though I was starving I couldn't eat it. If I were the owner I'd fire everyone there, get a cleaning crew for some deep cleaning then hire a new staff. The current staff lack the care and pride and it shows, I would be embarrassed if I worked there. Instead of being on your cell phones all the time, grab a rag and clean something, there's plenty to do, just look around. Shame on you!!! Will not be back, one and done for me.

5 Stars- came here with some friends to experience authentic Palestinian food in an area of…read morePatterson New Jersey known as "Little Palestine". It's always great to learn about other cultures and experience it with one of our friends that Palestinian. The restaurant has plenty of tables, a very nice atmosphere, does catering and everything is fresh and authentic. Prices are very fair, the service was excellent and the restaurant is clean. They have large tables to accommodate almost any size family. They also have a separate Hookah room for those that would like to get the total experience of the Middle East. Their prices are much cheaper than Brooklyn and they have a great variety of tobacco for the Hookahs. Our waiter made sure we were not rushed and did a great job in making sure he met the expectations of someone in our group who is very picky about their food. LOL We ordered several appetizers including the Hummus, Tabouli salad, Kebeh balls, and Baba Ganoush. Everything was fresh nice size portions, light and had great taste. I have to say the appetizers by itself were filling. For entrees we had the Chicken Skewers Shish the Chicken and Kufta Skewers Shish, the Chicken and Lamb Skewers Shish, and the Shrimp Kebob. I would highly recommend them for great Palestinian food, great service and an experience that did not disappoint.

The restaurant is clean, brightly lit, and well maintained. There is a large seating area with…read moresmoking and non-smoking sections. If I could give more than 5 stars just for the service, I would. Our server went above and beyond to make sure everything was to our satisfaction. They went the extra mile to wrap our takeout meal so it'd stay warm at the end of an hour long drive. Food was flavorful. We ordered the meat area, hummus, small mixed grill platter and beef shawarma platter. The shawarma was not quite what I expected but still tasty. Both meals came with seasoned rice and garlic butter. They did not have harissa but gave us roasted jalapeno and hot sauce upon request.

The food here was decent, although the chicken was slightly overcooked .The service was adequate…read morebut nothing particularly special. On the positive side, the atmosphere was very pleasant and the restaurant had a great overall vibe. plenty of servers, made for a minimal we wait and hookah was available. What was disappointing, however, was the automatic gratuity added to the bill for a table of only 4 people. More importantly, the server did not inform us that the tip had already been included, which felt a bit misleading. Considering the food, service, and billing experience, I think three stars is a fair and even generous rating.

Food is delicious as usual, i feel like it got even better??? Service felt tighter, and better. I…read morewill continue to come back I wish they played lebanese music or smth

2026 Aug 23: 4 lunch menu mainly lentil soup and chicken kebab and hummus and yoghurt spinach and…read moreyoghurt lebni. Of all the appetizers the hummus and the salad are the best. The yoghurt has walnuts inside and it is great too. The chicken kebab are juicy and the shish kebab is very well made.

This was my first time at Toros and I'm glad I stopped in! The restaurant has a warm, homey and…read moreinviting vibe; I particularly liked the lighting and wall art, it made the space feel very authentic. Toros only serves wine, so plan accordingly (they do have a non-alcoholic lemonade on the menu, which my dinner date loved). Our server was friendly and took time to describe each item on the menu. For my meal, I tried the Bamia, which is a traditional, thick Turkish stew with okra and lamb, served with basmati rice. The stew itself had a sour taste but our server did give me the heads up before ordering. Overall, I enjoyed my experience at Toros and I'm looking forward to coming back!

I stumbled upon this place by accident and it was the BEST accident!! The chicken shawarma was SO…read moregood and super filling. Every bite had the perfect amount of chicken, pickles, and garlic sauce. I even asked for extra garlic sauce on the side (because I love sauce), and it made it even better. This was my first time coming here, but it definitely won't be my last!

discovered this place by accident bc my bfs usual place wasn't setup yet for the day and it was…read moreless than a block from our other spot; and oh my god i am so happy we did. this place is the absolute best.! (i also work close by, & came almost everyday after work for a week after discovering it!) the first time i came i got the chicken shawarma; next time i got one chicken and one beef to see which one i liked better. and WOWWWWW the beef shawarma is my favorite thing i have tried from here!! the chicken is very good too, but the beef is hands down the winner!! the fries are seasoned really well too, and i'm not a fan of fries so i usually don't order them... my daughter on the other hand LOVES fries. she loves them from this place, and she is an incredibly picky eater, and requested beef shawarma from here 3 days in a row! (how could i say no when i love it just as much as she does?) the service is always super friendly, which is always reassuring! definitely try the shawarma; and definitely try the fries! (the garlic sauce is sooooo good, i always ask for extra on the side!)

I can't say enough about TAJ RESTAURANT PATERSON NJ. We love this place! The food, the atmosphere…read moreand best of all, the workers! They all rush to make your day a beautiful one. Our hostess Nohan is such a delight, God bless her and her welcoming us to our table. That's exactly what they did when I came in with friends of ours that were not Arabic but loves our food. One was visiting from California! They all loved the food and everything there. We will be going back every chance we get.

We got there and immediately noticed there's no greeter or host upfront. We awkwardly make our way…read moretoward the middle of the restaurant to find somebody and ask for a table. We get seated, place our order, and roughly 40 minutes have gone by. We are wondering what is taking so long. I see a server walking towards us with what looks like the food we ordered. But he places the 2 plates of food on the table beside us, the table who came about 25-30 minutes after us. The couple at the table make a comment of whether they ordered that food, but the server still walks away. In the meantime, their children at that table immediately dig into the food left in front of them. A few minutes later, the server realizes his mistake and comes back trying to fix his mistake. Of course, at that point, we don't want food that's already been touched. The manager comes over, he asks us to wait again while they remake our food. At this point, we are being asked to wait over an hour for our food, the least they could've done is offered even the smallest discount, but they didn't. I understand we're all human and mistakes can happen. But after turning our experience into a disaster, the least they could've done is offered to comp even a part of our meal. They did not, we left very disappointed and mind you this was Mother's Day.

Saw this place in passing and been meaning to try it. Finally stopped in to grab some dinner. Got…read moresome suggestions, wife decided to go with the chicken platter and I got the Ahmad Special(mix & shrimp). Also got some fries with steak and damn was it delicious. Saw what looked like a soda and was told it was an apple soda and I damn near drink it all in one go. Will definitely be back for more

Overall I'd give this 4.5 stars if I couldOwner took my order upon arrival felt like a ig reel The…read morerestaurant is well kept and clean. The cheesesteak was a solid 3.8 (only had one bite tho) fries 4 Stars , with generous meat and solid fries 15$ can't really beat it. The mixed platter was exceptional, especially the chicken which deserves a 4.5 star rating. The beef was a lil dry cause I got sauce on the side to try all of them including the spicy but seasoned well beef 3.7 , and the homemade sauce was It is a MUST imo The yellow rice was decent id give it a 3 a bit cold but still tasty. Over all for the chicken platter Easy 5 stars for the price (13$), quality, and quantity. Ran 13 miles and this brought me back to life thank you to the owners definitely in my rotation was to hungry to take a picture I got ya on the next visit

Love a place where u can self serve tea coffee and a treat. Even more so love it when the ambiance…read moretransports you to a far away place that sits deep in your heart. The service feels like family which is a reason I keep coming back.

On a mundane Paterson street, the restaurant doesn't look like much from the outside, but the…read moresecond you walk in you'll feel like you've been transported into the private leisure chambers of a king from the Middle East. With vivid colors, lamps, and music bouncing off the walls, you'll want to spend hours lounging in the comfort of this beautiful restaurant. For as imperial as the interior decor is, the service is not: in fact, it's actually BETTER than royalty because it is the kind of genuine hospitality you can only find in a loving, family home. The way the owner was talking and treating me, it was like I was his long lost cousin. He quipped and bantered with us like we'd know each other for years, an easy smile on his face. "Pay later, enjoy the food first," he said after we'd placed our orders at the front. "Are there any sugar free drinks?" I asked. "Water," he replied, without missing a beat. We all laughed while he went searching for my beverage. The owner personally brought out our food and even poured the sauce for the "Mansaf" on top for us. We feasted like kings, with the owner continuously checking in on us. If we couldn't decide between two menu options, he never got irritated. He smiled and gave us both! As for the food itself, the "Mansaf" is legendary. Along with the tender portions of lamb resting atop a bed of roasted almond slivers and fragrant rice, make sure you don't forget to douse the platter with the special mansaf sauce. The savory, creamy, and warm sauce will make your mind melt with pleasure. The "Chicken Mandi" is a wonderfull roasted, savory chicken dish on more rice with roasted almonds. It comes with creamy yogurt sauce and cucumber salad. Definitely also a must try. I'll probably find any excuse to drive up to Paterson now. "Kan Zamaan" is every bit as impressive as the sound of its name implies.