Middle Eastern Restaurants near Elmwood Park, NJ

“Delicious, quick, and such nice staff! I love the veggies and the pickles along with the wonderfully herbaceous hot sauce!“

“Best food! Great people!!!“

“Absolutely loved this place. The touching things they did for my sons birthdays was so nice. The food was amazing and they couldn't have enough of the Frena bread for everyone, they loved them with the trio dips. The best was the braised oxtail tortellini and the Nemesis dessert. But even more fabulous was lavender ice cream. Wow !! Great service and food.“

“Absolutely amazing experience! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The food was delicious—fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Every dish we tried exceeded expectations. The staff was incredibly friendly, attentive, and made us feel truly welcomed from the moment we walked in. The restaurant was spotless, and you can really tell they take pride in maintaining a clean and comfortable environment. Service was fast and efficient without ever feeling rushed, which made the whole experience even more enjoyable. And the prices were very reasonable for the quality you receive—great value all around. Highly recommend this place and will definitely be coming back!“

“Amazing place! Owner, food and service wow!!!“

“We really enjoyed our experience at Gazala's. Very reasonable prices for Manhattan. Excellent food. Very friendly and professional staff. Even the pickiest members of our party enjoyed it. I highly recommend it.“

“Amazing place! Owner, food and service wow!!!“

“ATEHNTIC FOOD EXCELLENT QUALITY SITTING AREA IS GOOD“

“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Best falafel spot in Paterson! The food is always fresh, authentic, and packed with flavor. Great atmosphere, amazing service, and the guys running it are top-notch. If you’re looking for real Middle Eastern street food, this food truck is a must-visit!“

“Best restaurant in NJ. Always fresh tasty and delicious food. A must try!“

“Had the tasty falafel waffle and fava bean salad for lunch. Great vegetarian options plus a beautiful atmosphere and friendly service. Look forward to returning.“

“This place has the best shawarma in all New Jersey, the sauces are amazing, the food is incredible, the workers are the kindest people! My husbands first time eating shawarma and he loved it! He keeps asking me to go eat there all the time! You need to go early because their shawarmas flies, they sell like just baked bread!“

“Delicious and friendly. Been coming here for years and bringing friends who visit from out of town.“

“Great food and very accommodating staff…highly recommended and I will return.“

“My family and I stopped by Yafa grill while visiting New Jersey. I am so glad we didn’t choose another place. The food was absolutely amazing. Everything was made fresh by hand by the amazing worker! Everything was so flavorful and the price is very reasonable considering that the portions are very big. I 100% recommend coming here with your family to have authentic, fresh food. The man working was extremely friendly and kind, making the overall experience really wonderful. We will definitely come back someday!“

“very outstanding service also great food 🍱“

“The best!!! Makes your tastebuds dance 😋“

“Always a hit. Service is great“

“I would have given a "5" rating for atmosphere if not for flies outside around our food. I also don't like the hookah smoking. Other than that, the service and the food were Perfect!!!“

“Delicious middle eastern food at fair prices!!!“

“let me tell you all something people of Teaneck. you need to come to sababa grill!!!!. the food is fresh, yummy and delicious. everything you get will blow your minds and pallet. I highly recommend the Moli and Dani shawarma. the brisket for Shabbat is Divine. Dani is a pleasure to talk to and he operates his business like no other. much respect Dani keep doing what you do and can't wait to come back this week“

“I don't eat out often but when I do lezzet is my husband and I go to spot for some delicious turkish food. Its very clean, affordable and every one is very friendly plus they teach me turkish while im there. I very much recommend you go try the best well done food in paterson.“

“A must-visit spot for anyone craving a little taste of Turkey! 🇹🇷 We absolutely loved the mantı. The mezes served alongside the food were amazing, and the mixed grill platter was super satisfying. A special thanks to Mr. İnan for his warm hospitality and great service. Everything was wonderful, and we had an amazing experience!“

“I cannot say enough good things about my experience at this restaurant. The food was spectacular. I will dream about it. Service was prompt and polite. Best middle eastern food I have had in a long time. If you are in the area, you must stop by. It’s worth it!“

“The food is yummy! Atmosphere is cozy, but not cramped. Good time! 👍🏻“

“Consistently quality, with outstanding flavor. Honest, authentic dishes, and delicious desserts. BYOB.“

“Supergood“

“AMAZING FOOD!!! Makes the BEST schnitzel ever!!“

“They had done a beautiful job with the decoration, the atmosphere was lovely. The waiter was very attentive to us. The food and appetizers were delicious. I also really liked that they offered tea and dessert after the meal. If you are nearby, you should definitely stop by, I recommend it.“

“The kunafe is so good with the ice cream on top of the kunafe you should try it especially with Zubeyir 5 star service“

“Really good food and service. Falafel and garlic is sauce is out of this world.“

“An awesome experience. Great food and very attentive service. Will be back ❤️“

“food was simply delicious and well served👍❤️❤️❤️ the stuff was amazingly friendly and professional❤️❤️❤️will definitely go back there❤️❤️❤️💐💐💐“

“Very nice and clean place to eat from and respectful service“

“Great food. Wonderful selection! Quality food!!!!“

“Been here many times. Finally got time to review. A very very sweet polite attentive guy on front. I see him always, manager maybe. So polite. Always finds time to say something nice. Said happy late BD to me even though he didn’t have too.
Great food. Clean“

“Quality of food is outstanding & FRESH ! The price is just right! Love this place!!!!“

“Un buen restaurante, deliciosa comida Turca, buena decoración, excelente atención, variedad en el menú . Muchas gracias“

“Literally the best Knafe in all of Paterson. Better than any other spot. Most authentic Knafe I've tasted in America. The most similar I've seen to this one was in Chicago. And I've tried plenty of Knafe in America.

Also their Znud Al Sit are amazing. I usually call in the morning to make an order by noon time for best results.“

“A coworker was spot on in telling us this was a great place. I had the chicken schwarma in a bowl, with garlic sauce, tomatoes, lebanese pickles, and some feta cheese. Absolutely amazing flavors! The included bread was soft and flavorful. This will be a regular visit for me when in NYC. The no seating was easily dealt with walking across the street to Bryant Park and grabbing some chairs.“

“Amazing Service at NAYA

I had such a wonderful experience at NAYA, and a huge part of that was because of Yessica! She was absolutely amazing—friendly, professional, attentive, and genuinely made me feel welcomed from the moment I arrived. Her positive energy and great customer service truly stood out.

Yessica went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. She even introduced me to the desserts at NAYA which I loved. You can tell she really cares about the guests and takes pride in what she does. Employees like her make a restaurant experience memorable!

5 stars all the way! I would definitely come back and highly recommend NAYA, especially because of the amazing service from Yessica!“

“We were lucky enough to be sat in one of the dark little nooks and it was perfect for a date night. Candle lit dinner and privacy to talk. Food was good but the main event is the atmosphere and vibe. If you can get one of the tables in the dark corners, even better.“

“It’s amazing they have delicious dishes , clean space and nice stuff . My son love their kofta???“

“Great food and service combined with a great outdoor dining area. We will be back!“

“Great service I recently went because a friend recommended and was not disappointed I ordered the beef gyro sandwich very good would recommend.“

“Great food all around, sat down and tried nearly everything off the menu and had no complaints, wings, burgers, and platters all were great and make sure to try the bbq sauce. Usually hate bbq sauce but theirs is quite unique and haven’t tasted something like it elsewhere to this day. Really friendly and chill atmosphere, good price point“

“Excellent shrimp. The fish special today was very flavorful. And the grilled vegetables: delicious and nutritious!“

“Absolutely fantastic experience. Staff was amazing!
Particularly in light of rude and incredibly entitled patrons who, without asking, moved bar furniture around and then berated servers when they politely asked the patrons to move it back.
The staff was lovely, food was great, drinks and wine fantastic.
If you see rude reviews, know they are from entitled people who are the worst ♥️“

“Best food ever !!!!

We come out of state for a game in MetLife stadium last year and the food was amazing we comeback again after one year and man !! Khalid the owner is amazing ! Please with a welcome smile ! Man the door is the same quality ! Best food ever! And great home made lemonade !“

“It’s really tasty 😋 food and clean atmosphere“