11 Best Mediterranean Restaurants near Newark

“This was my third visit. Each time I’ve come with a different friend. We always ask for recommendations from the server, so I’ve gotten to try six meals. Everything has been delicious. The ingredients are fresh, and meals are tasty. The picture menu allows me to try new dishes, even when I can’t pronounce them. The hospitality is delightfully surprising in a world of in and out dining. This is the perfect spot to enjoy a leisurely meal with a friend.“

“This was my first time eating at Cava and the person who made my order Yoselin did an amazing job! She gave me exactly what i wanted and was so polite to me. Her service at Cava was 10/10! She even offered to help me choose something to get since it was my first time and her patience with me was nice of her as I didn’t know what to get at first. The food was also a 10/10, the chicken was really tasty and so were the fresh pita chips that i got. Cava is going to be now my first choice when it comes to eating out Thanks to Yoselin!“

“As a first-time customer, I found the entire staff to be very polite and professional. The food was fresh and delicious. A special shout out to Justin who steered me away from food that was too spicy for me and recommended alternatives. Will definitely be returning.“

“Use to be great but they suck now never again“

“Unequivocally, the best halal food you can get here! Their white sauce, that you can buy hand-made by the bottle, is the best we’ve tasted at a halal store/food-truck/cart. If you like middle eastern food, even a little bit, or kids that just likes French fries, don’t hesitate to order from here! The food, flavors, portion-size, and price can’t be beat. They encouraged us to customize the food any way we wanted! So, also great for picky kids.

The kitchen & store was/is impeccably clean. The staff are so nice! When you enter, the staff instantly treats you like habibi—it feels like being welcomed into a home, and they truly care about you!

Our party remarked both at how incredibly reasonable the price was and how amazing the food was. My brother pointed out that when I took my first bite, my eyes literally go wide & lit up. Our party kept remarking on how good the meal was for the rest of our day.

I ordered the chicken gyro w/ fries and customized it with Tika chicken. We also got the tilapia gyro, falafel gyro, and onion rings & mozzarella sticks (both come with white sauce, instead of marinara, which we were hesitant, until trying). We went back and got a bottle of white sauce to use at home for everything.

The flavor had uncountable amounts of flavors and was perfectly cooked & spiced; no ingredient or spice overpowered another, but you can taste them all. The french fries are also always the perfect crispiness, that somehow only the best truly authentic middle eastern/halal shops, can get them to be.

Absolutely incredible! All the money is put towards the food and cleanliness with the semi-open kitchen.

The portion size for a single gyro is huge! Everyone in our group exclaimed how much food each of us got! It was large enough that most could only eat about half and was able to reheat the rest. So 2 meals, for ~$13. Absolutely nothing compares!

I can’t recommend them enough; go enjoy your meal!“

“Ali Baba has amazing food! love the Salmon and Kabobs! They participated in the Newark Arts Alliance Taste of Dessert competition again this year, and their Baklava took 1st place - the best!“

“Very good food ny style and good price too ❤️“

“Sadly, we stop here only about 4 times a year, on our way north on I-95. But we look forward to every visit! The food is always fresh and delicious. We used to cart the food back to the hotel room, but now we eat here, and it's delightful, people-watching as customers come and go.“

“For what you get, Wonder Grove is actually a pretty solid deal. Tried the ribeye cheesesteak from Fred's Meat & Bread and was surprised how good it was for the price. Packaging kept everything hot which is always a win. Compare this to going out to eat with drinks, tip, parking - you're easily spending double. Fast delivery too. Way better value than I expected for restaurant-level food at home.“

“GREAT food. Looks like a dive but it's so worth the stop.“

“My family's favorite!! Just about every Monday we pick up gyros for dinner and they are always amazing, fast, and fresh!“