Excellent food and accommodating service Pleasant quiet…read moreatmosphere Wait staff very knowledgeable

Mandaloun is truly a hidden gem, by far one of the best restaurants we've been to. From beginning…read moreto end, this place absolutely deserves 5 stars. Actually I give it a 10 out of 10! My husband was craving Mediterranean food and while researching options, we stumbled across Mandaloun. I have no doubt that sooner or later, getting a table here will be impossible because the food is that delicious. We didn't have a reservation but they still accommodated us with genuine hospitality. Our waiter, Marcelo, was exceptional, super attentive, warm, and went the extra mile without ever being overbearing. He gave us the perfect recommendations and took his time pointing them out. I started with the babaghanoush, and let me tell you... it was the best I've ever had. And we just visited the Mediterranean recently, nothing compared to this. It was savory, smoky, and downright addictive. I only wish I had more pita chips to scoop it all up. The hummus sampler was also delicious. We asked Marcelo for more bread and he delivered. For our mains, we ordered the mixed platter of meats and the short rib. Every morsel was perfection, so tender and flavorful it was unreal. Every bite melted like butter. Talk about comfort food at its best. The chef even came out to greet us, and I told him, "Sir... your food is amazing." I cannot wait to go back! This is money well spent, and I already told my husband I want to bring all my friends here. Also, important tip: It's BYOB, so don't forget to bring your favorite wine. I wish I knew beforehand, but we'll definitely come prepared next time. Mandaloun has earned two new loyal customers. Highly, highly recommend. Wow!!! SIMPLY AMAZING! The place is pretty inside too. Just wish they dimmed the lights a little, but overall exceptional experience.

A modern and stylish Turkish restaurant. Lighting was not super bright or dim. Service was…read morefantastic, the server took my umbrella for me and the chef came out to greet me and asked me how I was doing. The bread served was super soft and had great taste. The olive oil didn't seem to pair super well with it though. Got the Adana kebab and mixed grill to go (sampled all the items at the restaurant while still hot). Chicken shish- fairly tender. Slightly charred. Good flavor Lamb shish- cooked ~ medium with a little pink. Good flavor but could be a bit more tender. I do prefer my meats medium rare so it could just be that. Adana kebab- Tender, good flavor. I think it could've been a bit juicier? Burger- super tender and full of flavor. Best meat by far. Veggies and rice- both very good. I appreciate the attention to the sides. Service - 10/10 Food- 8/10

Beautiful, Fresh, and Worth a Visit…read more I stopped by this cute, beautiful, and very clean restaurant a few nights ago, and I'm really glad I did. My wife tried the branzino, while I decided to go with the dorado. Both fish were fresh, perfectly cooked, and very well flavored. The ambiance is also fantastic--warm, inviting, and a place where you can actually relax and enjoy your meal. To be honest, I was pleasantly surprised by the prices. The portions were generous, and the prices felt very reasonable for the quality. I definitely want to come back and try some of their other dishes, especially the shish kebabs and lamb kebabs. I highly recommend giving this place a try. You won't be disappointed!

Sorry, this is not my cup of tzatziki. A lot of my family likes this place and, sure, there's not a…read morelot of Greek in the area to compete. My thoughts: + Good bang for your buck. Solid on ingredients and meats. + Very nice service. They gave us a free dessert with our order. - Not a lot of flavor. Even the regular gyro, which smells wonderful, doesn't taste out of the ordinary. Avgolemono soup did not really have lemon. On the plus side, the lemon potatoes were a hit all around. + The spanakopita was crunchy crust with soft interior. ---------- The rice pudding, in my mind, had no flavor and was overstuffed with gigantic overcooked rice. The worst I've ever had. Yet the rest of my family seemed to like it?! So I just can't even. I'm not eating here again but I won't fault others who do. It's a choice, you like what you like, and again, the service was very friendly to us. But I will keep going the extra miles to Thavma in Livingston for my high quality taste.

Not sure what happened but ordered the following for pick up and was disappointed. Everything…read morelooked great... until we started to eat. Falafel platter with soup, fries and came with a pita. (2/5) Pita was SO HARD and stale like when you microwave a piece of bread too long. Falafel was ok but borderline frozen vibes. The fries were also soggy so maybe not the best for takeout. Soup was piping hot and tasted ok but thicker than I expected and the orzo and chicken were overcooked. So sad. Lamb-beef gyro pita (2/5) Meat was overcooked and again the pita was hard as a rock.... Sadly for the price just not worth it. We have other options in Fairfield and beyond for more quality.

I have been to other Turkish restaurants. This is the best I have been to, ever. The…read morecomplimentary bread they give at the beginning of the meal was incredible--it was soft and flaky and melted in my mouth. We got the mixed grill for two. The presentation of the dish was out of this world, and all the meats were delicious, tender and juicy. I thought that chicken might be dry, but it was so juicy! We also tried a traditional Turkish dessert, the kunafeh (sp?), and it was light and delicious. We needed a light dessert because the mixed grill for two filled us up. The waitress recommended the kunafeh, and she was spot-on!! Our experience was excellent. Service was great. The atmosphere was fun and festive. We would definitely go back.

Check out Dervish for dinner. The interior and customer service was welcoming. I was quickly…read moreseated and immediately ordered. I tried the ribeye pide and the Shepard salad. The salad was fresh and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The pide not so much. It was mild and flavor and not as expected. Overall the ambiance was nice, but I probably wouldn't have the pide again.

The service here was exceptional -- attentive in a way that felt genuinely Michelin-level, from the…read moremoment we sat down to the last course. It made the whole night. The ambiance fit the name perfectly -- subtle hints of blue throughout that tied right back to "d'Azur." We started with a glass of bubbly and focaccia served with three spreads -- the olive tapenade stood out over the butter. For the first course, I had the duck confit salad -- the duck portion itself ran a little light, but the flavor balance was excellent: sweetness from the strawberries, bitterness from the arugula, saltiness from the goat cheese, and umami depth from the duck confit. It's BYOB, we brought both red and white wine to pair across the meal. The table shared the Branzino with French chard, which was outstanding, and the steak frites, which was exceptional and perfect medium rare. I had the duck breast with mushroom, paired with a Pinot Noir -- a great match, and that same Pinot Noir worked beautifully with the steak too. To finish, we shared three desserts: crème brûlée, chocolate truffles with strawberry and pistachio, and a cognac cake topped with a chocolate whipped mousse, walnuts, and strawberry. Tough call on a favorite, but the cognac cake stole the show. Throughout dessert, the staff kept checking in without ever feeling intrusive -- a small thing, but it stood out. A great night out with drink, food, and cousins from start to finish. The service alone is worth going back for. Highly recommend.

Although we've been here for special occasions, I noticed single diners enjoying a meal at a table…read moreor the bar. Excellent food, great cocktails and top notch service.

My son and I had lunch on Sunday (3/1/26) and thoroughly enjoyed our meals. We were greeted warmly…read moreand given menus and had ample time to decide: we chose a shepherd salad and cheese rolls for appetizers (and were given a balloon bread); Dave had Iskender kebab and I ordered lab pide (and took lahmacun home). The food was delicious, and the servings were generous. Efsane is a big space with ample seating, and nicely decorated. There is plenty of parking out front. It has a great vibe to round out the picture. I plan to return, and recommend Efsane.

COME HUNGRY! I came here to celebrate my brother-in-law's birthday with my husband's family…read morerecently. There were 6 of us and we split the Efsane Family Special for 4 people and added lamb chops thinking we wouldn't have enough food lol the special also came with dessert but my sister-in-law also ordered a rice pudding. The 6 of us could've easily had the family special for 4 without ordering anything else - there was so much food and we had leftovers to take home!! For context, we all eat a LOT so to say we had leftovers is saying a lot! Quantity aside, the food itself was delicious. The bread is served fresh and steaming hot, the dips are delicious and flavorful, meat is seasoned and cooked perfectly (the chicken shish and lamb adana are my favorites), and the bitter black tea and sweet baklava are a perfect way to end the meal. I left there stuffed and so happy! The staff was also very friendly and attentive. I'll definitely be back!

We were there for Mother's Day dinner at 5:30 and were enjoying our meal until we were approached…read moreby a very unpleasant man who failed to introduce himself. He immediately started barking at us about how we had made a reservation for four adults and one child, and that we would have to pay full price for the fourth adult which was $80 who did not show up. When we were seated, I had already apologized to the server that the fourth person could not make it, and the server -- who had otherwise been wonderful -- politely told us it was fine. I really thought this won't be a big deal like other establishments that are even more high end. I later learned that the individual's name was Tom. Describing his behavior as merely rude would be an understatement; his conduct was obnoxious, unprofessional, and unnecessarily aggressive. First, being charged the full $80 price for a guest who did not attend was extremely shocking and disappointing. More concerning, however, was the manner in which Tom approached and addressed us. In all my years of dining out, I have never experienced such poor service or such an inappropriate attitude from restaurant staff. Although I was eventually provided with containers to pack some food to take home, the entire experience left me feeling deeply insulted and completely ruined what was meant to be a special Mother's Day dinner. This Tom, who I was told aa a manger lacks a professionalism to be a qualified one. He needs a major attitude change.

It's a great spot if you're looking for a nice night out at an Italian restaurant for a good meal…read more Great food quality, presentation and execution. Prices are a bit premium so not an everyday place but nice for an occasional celebration. Zuppa di Pesce and Branzino Alla Griglia were delicious!

This was my second visit. And, unfortunately, it was not as good as I remembered. We visited at…read moreabout 2 PM on a Friday. My companion and I both ordered the salad with grilled salmon for $20 each. The salmon was a handful of tiny cubes of salmon filet with skin on and was a bit fishy. The restaurant is clean and nicely decorated. The service was fine. But, I do not know that I would return.

First time I came I was SO impressed. This time I was equally disappointed. My friend and I came…read morefor a late lunch. We both ordered the salmon salad for $18. Perhaps I wrongly assumed we would get a salad with piece of salmon on top. We got a chopped salad - which was fresh and tasty and well-dressed, that included literally 4 at best, 1 inch x 1 inch chunks of salmon - with the skin on. And the salmon tasted fishy. For the price, one expects at least a small filet of salmon on top of the salad. And at the very least one that doesn't taste fishy and aged. Not sure I want to take a chance again.

THE GOOD ----------------…read more+ Solid Mediterranean/Middle Eastern Sandwiches. ++++ Kofta Kebab and Gyro Sandwiches - Both were packed into an open-ended pita bread. Sandwich had decent flavor, white sauce mixed in and a good amount of vegetables inside, but could have definitely used more meat. ++++ Chicken Shawarma Sandwich - Much better than the other 2 sandwiches we had. The sandwich was served in a wrap and there was A LOTTTT of chicken shawarma packed into it. Chicken was juicy, tender and flavorful. + Plenty of tables and chairs inside. + Employee who served us was friendly and our food came out super quick. + Smallish private parking lot outside, but there aren't many businesses at this little strip mall. THE NOT SO GOOD ---------------------------- - Nada. MIXED THOUGHTS --------------------------- = Nada. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = Quiet on an early Saturday afternoon at 11:30-1. No one else was dining inside, but there were a few pick up orders.

- Shares a small parking lot with a few other businesses; the dining room is spacious with plenty…read moreof tables for dine-in, but the space feels a bit dated with noticeable wear and tear on some tables and chairs; surprisingly empty on a Saturday afternoon during lunch--we were the only dine-in customers, with just a couple of takeout orders coming through - Service was friendly overall, but not very attentive; we tried a few times to get our server's attention for extra utensils and eventually had to grab them ourselves - Unfortunately, food was just OK--we ordered the Gyro Sandwich, Kofta Kebab Sandwich, and Chicken Shawarma Sandwich: gyro and kofta were underwhelming--the meats weren't very hot and didn't taste particularly fresh, and the portions felt a bit light; chicken shawarma came in a wrap instead of the advertised pita, but the chicken itself was hot, flavorful, and generously portioned; the fries served with the sandwiches were well seasoned and one of the better parts of the meal

We took our Dad here to celebrate his birthday. He absolutely loved it. The atmosphere transported…read moreus to Morocco. The service was superb and the food was BOMB! We were stuffed! We will certainly be back .

I've been here several times and I love it! This will transport you to Morocco without the plane…read moreticket. The ambiance is truly incredible as it's filled with Moroccan furniture, artwork, rugs, pillows and light fixtures. Highly recommend going on a Friday or Saturday around 7-7:30pm. Their belly dancing show is around 8 and does charge a $3 fee. Bring cash to tip the dancer! It's a great experience while you enjoy your dinner. It is a prefix on the weekend, but SO worth it. The only option you can choose it the main which are choices of lamb, chicken or fish for your party. Pictured I posted are the dishes that were included with the prefix. They have hookah for extra charge. I would suggest making reservations as this place does get booked up. Highly recommend! Definitely go with friends or family. I assure you that everyone's going to have a great time!