We got there and immediately noticed there's no greeter or host upfront. We awkwardly make our way toward 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. read more

I can't say enough about TAJ RESTAURANT PATERSON NJ. We love this place! The food, the atmosphere and 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. read more

I had a very disappointing experience at this restaurant, mainly because of the terrible customer service. From the moment we were seated, the waitress was rude, impatient, and made us feel like we were an inconvenience rather than paying customers. She had an unfriendly attitude, was dismissive when we asked simple questions, and seemed annoyed every time she came to our table. Unfortunately, the poor service overshadowed the entire meal. I won't be returning, and I hope management addresses these issues because no customer should have to deal with such poor service. read more

The front looks deceivingly small, but when you walk in, there is a huge space in the back and there is a large outdoor space as well. They have hookah as well which I didn't know. Abu Carlos and Thair were great. So helpful and friendly. Taj Special - whole with - it's a thick drink Fresh Fruit Cocktail - refreshing Kibbeh Quail with Rice - amazing! But so much work because of the small bones hehehe Lamb Chop with Rice Mhalabia - milk pudding - never has this. So good! I saw pictures of the Bronzino, will have to come back for that! read more

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First time at Taj Restaurant, no idea why we hadn't been there before it was a treat to be there. The staff was super nice and helpful. The lady at the front desk I believe her name is Lulu was super nice and asked if we had been here before, we said this was our first time. We ordered Mix Fruit hookah (must try it was really good) mint lemonade, medium mix grill. Food was delicious, you could tell it was made to order and meat and chicken were very juicy.The hookah server was very attentive and came to check on it regularly. After we paid and were ready to leave Lulu asked us to stay for dessert on the house, that was very nice of her and we really enjoyed the dessert as well. If you are in the area it is a must try. We will definitely be back! Food 10/10 Ambiance 10/10 Staff 10/10 read more

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Great addition! TAJ serves breakfast now and it's pretty delicious. Huge set of middle eastern specialties just for $15 per person. All made fresh and tasty. read more

Taj Lebonese Cuisine - Awesome breakfast - Lebanese Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

Lazeez, Very tasty, great music, dance and Ambience. The hostess was super friendly and very considerate. Kids loved it too read more

Taj Lebonese Cuisine - Lebanese Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

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Service is terrible. Place could be dead and they will still take 20 mins to acknowledge you, then you have to wave them down to get their attention. Make the order which they will mess up . The food/hookah will take another 30 mins to start to come. They won't bring everything out at once, food order comes 5-10 mins apart. Just horrible service and very unorganized. Vibes are nice, so that's why 1 star. There was another table that didn't have the patience, they left after waiting for a long read more

Taj Lebonese Cuisine - One order came....still waiting for the remaining 5 orders..10 mins - Lebanese Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

Went there for a birthday party on a Saturday. We were a large group (13) people. We had an AMAZING time. Great music. Great Dj. He kept the party alive the night nature time. They had a belly dancer and she was terrific. Food was delicious. It was a an all inclusive price including soft drinks. The food was plenty. They just kept putting plates of delicious appetizers and salads family style. The entree was served timely and was also delicious. Seasoned just right. The party was all various middle eastern people and all agreed the food was on point. No complaints. Entertainment was fantastic! Between DJ Mina and the belly dancer it was a lot of fun. They do ask to pay upfront the per person fee and gratuity. Throughout the night, as people were dancing and enjoying the night, I noticed that it would have been very easy for a group to walk out on a bill so I'm sure that's the reason they charge up front. Hookah was very good. They came around and checked on it regularly. They had a parking lot and there was also a lot of street parking right on Crooks Ave. Service was good. It was obvious they were a little short staffed but who isn't these days. Overall, beautiful restaurant, great vibes, awesome food, and attentive manager. DJ Mina made this an unforgettable birthday. I will definitely be back! read more

My favorite spot ever! I've been coming here for years and the food is always beyond amazing . the staff is super sweet. Must order mint lemonade read more

Taj Lebonese Cuisine - Pistachio Cheesecake - Lebanese Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

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We went to Taj for the fourth time this Ramadan and every time we go the food is outstanding, so many different varieties and it is all delicious The staff is amazing and ready to assist you. The place in nicely decorated for the month of Ramadan and the atmosphere is so pleasant. I highly recommend having iftar at Taj, you will not regret it read more

I order late-night delivery here often, and it's probably some of the best late night Middle Eastern food in the area, and definitely the best you can get delivered after 11pm. The hummous is outstanding, along with the Borak. Labne and Baba Ganoushj are very good, and the marinated grilled chicken thighs are perfect. Excellent garlic sauce on the side btw. The filet shish kebobs are great. The Arabic salads are Basic and good. Even the burger is decent with a little Mediterranean twist. It's definitely will be my default late night place when it's open. read more

Such a great place to chill outdoor and enjoy beautiful summer night while having the best and freshest Lebanese food in the area, i've been almost to each Lebanese restaurant in this neighborhood and they were OK, but Taj never let me or my friends down, same nice service and quality food each time will come in. read more

Taj Lebonese Cuisine - Lebanese Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

We came here on a Saturday evening because La Ziza was charging minimums per person, but the service here was so slow. First, it took 15 mins before someone even came to us to order a hookah. We constantly had to call the closest waiter near us if we wanted anything extra - no one checked on us. Mind you, besides us, only 3 other tables were filled with people. Then, they said they ran out of Taj Mix. One thing I like is that they gave complimentary pickles + olives, but not really a fan of these type of olives (way too salty). We asked for more pickles, and they forgot about it. But the hookah guy did bring out coals periodically, which was nice. The hookah is long lasting with a few adjustments to the coal but it was still great. Decent experience overall. La Ziza nearby was filled with people, if you don't mind the minimum ($20-25 pp), then I say go there. read more

Food is disgusting, staff is rude, and the place is just dirty. If you're looking for a good time, go somewhere else.

everytime i go it's so good! the meat is tender ALWAYS, it tastes fresh and i love the drinks they make. 10/10 recommend

Great service the staff was kind and the food was excellent and you can smoke and it byob.

Really good food and friendly staff and good hookah Also Nice outside seating Come check it out read more

Disgusted by how they treat their customers. I still stand by my review! Don't bother going to this restaurant! It's a waste. read more

Taj Lebonese Cuisine - Owner is a liar - Lebanese Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

This is my second time going there. The first time we went to TAJ was in Oct. or Nov. of 2020. They have an outdoor dining area which we found very convenient and refreshing considering that pandemic and all the regulations and cautions that we had to keep in mind. Anyhow, that time we loved everything about the place, the food, the service, all in all was 5 stars. Which is really sad to say that this time when I went there with my family and a group of friends after WE suggested the place to out friends and recommended it, it was a total disaster experience! Starting from the minute we arrived, we asked to be seated in the back since it's a bit warmer and we have a baby, we saw them cleaning the table and putting new plates and stuff but nobody came after that to notify us that it's ready to be seated. We informed the waiter that we are really hungry and already know what we'll order (checked the menu on yelp while we were on our way) and asked for 4 different appetizers and the entrees, all at once. A different waiter came after sometime and just placed 2 plates of the same appetizer (which we didn't order, only ordered one of that plate) then after 10 min the second appetizer plate arrived, 5-10 min the salad arrived.. like it was a mess! Appetizers should be all placed on the table at same time. The main course was mixed grill, arrived not well done, again, something we asked for! The meat was red from the inside (I'll attach a pic). Lastly, my husband wanted to do me a surprise birthday party and notified someone to bring the cake to celebrate (something that I came to know after). Nobody came and he got furious so we asked for the check and paid to leave. While we were in the parking lot, someone followed us and handed my husband a styrofoam container. I thought it's the leftover that we didn't ask for since we barely ate anything after finding that meat is not cooked well, to find out later that it's a "small" piece of cake that my husband requested! It's so small that it's embarrassing to think how they were going to present it IF they served it to us on the table? So yeah, service was terrible and food was awful and I would never go back there again. read more

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Thaer is one of the best guys at the restaurant Highly recommend this place 10/10 fun place to hang with friends and smoke hookah read more

Let's start with the positives. The waitresses are cute. Now that we got all of the positives out of the way, let's get to the problems. The service is SLOW. Unless you were desperate, I wouldn't recommend this place. I can't stress enough how slow the service is. It's not like it's one time. This happens every single time I'm here. They always give me the excuse that they're busy. NEWS FLASH, every place in Patterson is busy. read more

I gave this place a try 2016 after a different Lebanese place had a private event and I need my hummus fix. It was to my surprise they had the best hummus I have ever had. Now I get 3-5 hummus here on a weekly basis, for the past 2 years. Yes it's that good. Going to see if they will accept my application to work in the kitchen so I can learn their recipe. (JK maybe not) read more

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I love coming here. Beautiful place with delicious food. There's parking and plenty of tables as well as an outdoor area. Their kufta reminds me of the way my mom cooks it. Tender a flavorful! The knafa is amazing!! Pretty cool menu too...it lights up every time you open it. read more

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food was horrible bad service waited an hour and a half for our food to come out also waited more than 30 minutes waiting for the Appetizers to come out the food was unsalted they also have on the menu chicken tenders but it was act frozen nuggets never again but hey the hookah was cheap but I didn't even buy a hookah so shit was ass read more

This spot is beyond amazing! We have a great time every time. Let's start with the food, it's made really well and the flavor profile is genuinely good. We love the staff too, they get you everything you need and the outside is amazing when it's open weather permitting. They are all really friendly. Come meet Carlos, best service you'll get! The hookah is nicely packed and lasts for a long time. They always come and hook us up with additional coal. Our favorites: Shish tawook Hummus Borak Meat Platter Pistachio cheesecake. Love this place! read more

Came across their page on Facebook saw a picture they posted of their hummus with meat, didn't know you can have meat with hummus so I paid them a visit to try that dish I ended up ordering tabouleh and chicken kebob good was delicious and I will definitely returning with friends. read more

I had a good experience at Taj. I went out alone for lunch and wanted a place with Hookah. Their Hookah menu was amazing. Many different flavors for a great price. The restaurant is BYOB, but they do provide mixers (juice), tea, lemonade, soda, etc. The only reason I will not give them five stars is because (1) it took over 30/40 minutes for my food to come out and it was only me (2) I had to ask for my check multiple times before it finally came out and that process took another 30 minutes. Other than that, I would definitely go back. The food was delicious and I left satisfied. read more

Taj Lebonese Cuisine - Hookah Menu - Lebanese Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

Good service, good food, OK Hookah. There is an entry fee on the weekend OR u can pay a flat fee which can include ur food and soft drinks. Bring ur own alcohol , like this is a halal place . read more

ordered online for delivery. missing items, and portions have gotten ultra small. A 28 dollar mixed grill was barely any food. Lots of apathy and attitude over the phone about the missing items. This place has gotten to be awful. read more

Went out to Taj for a co workers birthday and let me tell we had a complete BLAST. Food was amazing, hookah was even better! The only thing I wasnt so crazy about was the service and the restaurant not offering Valet Parking, most of the other Lebanese restaurants that have hookah offer valet which I expected at Taj. Overall my experience was good and I will be coming back. read more

Ordered delivery. Once it hit the almost two hours, I called the restaurant and they stated the driver should be delivering it any moment. Waited another 30 minutes and called grubhub to inquire what happened and apparently the driver had an emergency and my order was going to be canceled. I understand things happen but at least communicate it. Extemely disappointed. read more

DONT GO HERE! This place is run by the most disgusting disrespectful staff on the face of the planet. Service sucked, food was subpar, and they overcharged everything they possibly could. We made a reservation for a group of 10 for a birthday , we had to stand there for 15 min to be seated because our table wasn't ready. When we did, there was no spot for the last person and we had to ask for an extra chair which took half an hour to get. No one took out drinks or hookah orders for 40 min, 1 hour later when we asked for our food, THEY SAID THEY FORGOT TO MAKE IT???? When the food finally came out, it was cold, the food chicken was dry, they didn't give us any sauces or ketchup ... then they overpriced us because they are literal criminals and deserve to be shut down immediately. Nasty people , terrible environment, over priced , do yourself a huge favor and never go there read more

I don't even know what to say about this place. I came here with two friends to eat, smoke, and have a good time. We get seated and a few min were ready to order. The waiter was acting like he was busy and rushing us, one of my friends had a question about something on the menu and our waiter literally handed his notepad to a waitress and told her to take our order and left. I had ordered a shish tawook, and when I finished the plate I was still hungry. The portion of the plate wasn't too much. You can get better portions at other restaurants. read more

On my second visit to Taj solely because they have outside dining i was really disappointed how poorly the food tasted. The hummus was lacking and the sandwiches that we ordered were poorly made. The sheesh kabob was lukewarm, dry and tasted blah. To add injury to insult the bill included $4 for two glasses of tap water! read more

Great hookah to smoke, nothing else here is worth the trip. Taj mix hookah was great, coals where hot, tobacco properly packed, nice flavor, smoke was smooth, very enjoyable over all with nothing bad to say. It even lasted three people (me included) a little over two hours !! The place itself is kinda loud with questionable decorations and layout. There was a bottle of winded sitting there next to my head the whole time, I can smell the cleaning products which didn't help. The food on the other hand wasn't as great as the hookah. From a simple slip of forgetting the fries and giving us rice, to the fact that the chicken isn't enough to fill anyone (I mean, what kind of dinner plate leaves you hungry?!). The borek wasn't all that either, pretty dry, I don't mind the crunch but I do mind the fact it was bland. It tasted like it was frozen and quickly fried before being served. Not a bad hangout spot but not recommended. 3/5 because Food isn't great Price is still high for the food read more

Went 2nd time food was really good, Taboulleh was amazing, the mixed grill was generous and super tasty, staff was super friendly. They have a hookah garden which is a plus. I am not crazy about their decoration which screams Indian similar to the name. read more

Really great food. Very hospitable staff. Would go again. Great outside seating, nice atmosphere.

Food is delicious, and I used to frequent on GrubHub for takeout (and I rarely write reviews) but after this experience I don't recommend sit-in the service is less than sub-par. Better to skip: Rude servers with no remorse. No goodbye when you leave and nobody manning the door. Owners do make time to stare while you wait for the bathroom. Unclear where the bedside manner fell off. See response below by the owner-a child. We did none of what he cites and were not treated respectfully. Good thing the food was good. Place should be jam-packed based on that. We spent $200 and tipped well despite the fact that it was not deserved. Please find help elsewhere with your freebie gripes. I repeat, bedside manners lacking. Also, congratulations you just insulted a table full of doctors, lawyers and accountants who will no longer give you one penny not even on Grubhub. read more

Food was edible. Service was horrible. 30 minutes wait for food. (Restaurant was not busy) 20 minutes would go by and no one asked if we needed anything. Hookah was just ok. Won't be going back. read more