I stopped by this casual Palestinian restaurant after an almost 10 years hiatus. The decor has been slightly updated. I was there 2 days before the Muslims ended their Ramadan fast and preparing to celebrate Eid Mubarak on that Friday. The grilled meats combination platter was delicious and done well.Their service was so-so. The Male staff were polite for the most part. The females were standoffish, reserved and seemingly unfriendly to me although they didn't say anything to me nor did they appreciate my respect, politenes, gratitude and genial acknowledgment of them. On the other hand, they were "friendly" and accommodating to the other patrons who were seated in the dining hall at the time (it was past 10 p.m.). I guess it was because I was not Muslim, Arabic, Palestinian or from the middle-east.I'm Indian American. Oh well!!! I was in "their zone". In America.
Karen Simpson
The staff is extremely warm and welcoming....offering fresh hot cookies to sample. My waiter was also very efficient and eager to please. Those cookies were delicious! Circular with a date filling and not overly sweet. I had the lentil soup and the small lamb shish kebob without the stick wrapped in pita bread and some vegetables.All very tasty.
Israa A.
Delicious and authentic middle eastern food! Owners and staff are very friendly and welcoming. Highly recommended!! :))
Ayman Al-Refai
We had Mansaf, mashawai and they were great, excellent service and great food! Thank you.
john smith
really amazing and high quality arabic fod really recommend for familys and friends to go eat there
Beltran Lee
Very fancy, this place seems to have been set down from somewhere else. It is surprising to see such a fancy restaurant tucked into downtown Paterson. Typical steak hose fare, atmosphere is wonderful. It feels like you are entering onto a secret subterranean world, almost like a winery somewhere in Napa. The food is delicious if somewhat pricey.
meetoo me
Amazing, tasty, and delicious. The owner abu zaid and his staff were very friendly and helpful
Niv Wadi
Under new management. New owners are nice but food not so good. Some dishes like falafel is under cooked. Some dishes are over cooked or cold. They need to rehire old cook or replace current cook.
saeed steitieh
Very nice food. Professional service and reasonable pricing. Very attending and understanding owners.
Samantha T.
Came in here with my best friend and her mother who had been coming here for 20 years since they switched owners. We ordered the hummus, grape leaves, falafel, fatoush, babaganoush, tabouleh, lentil soup and spinach pies. The spinach pies were warm and made fresh and the salads were made right on the spot too. Everything was absolutely delicious and the service was extremely quick and helpful! Looking forward to coming back!
This place takes forever payed didint give me receipt and told me to come back and he told me I didn't pay which I did and then after 30 minutes he didn't have the food done
Melissa N Takizawa-Soper
What a fantastic meal! Tonight was our first time (recommended by a friend) and one of the staff ordered all the food for us: small mixed grill plate, hummus with meat on top, (the best) tabouleh, and falafels. We couldn't figure out what we liked most, everything was so delicious. I think I'm the end the hummus and the falafels won by a narrow margin: the hummus was so creamy and sumptuous, and the falafels were crispy, light, and tasted so so fresh. On top of all of that, the staff is very friendly with a sense of humor to boot. This will be our new go-to spot whenever we are in the mood for Middle Eastern food. Or just hungry.
Terry Coleman
My boss took my family and friends here for dinner. It was amazing. The drinks were superb. The service was fabulous as well. All of our appetizers were superb and tasted very fresh. The entrees were excellent! The men all had red meat and all said it was very tasty. I had the ahi tuna which tasted very fresh and cooked perfectly! Typical steak hose fare, atmosphere is wonderful. It feels like you are entering onto a secret subterranean world, almost like a winery somewhere in Napa
Nancy W.
Recently visited this restaurant after conducting some business in Paterson. I found this restaurant on Google. 151 positive reviews!! It is located on southern portion of Main Street. It is a restaurant specializing in Middle Eastern food. The front of the restaurant doesn't look like it's a sit-down place as the grill is in front. Don't be fooled! There is a lovely sit down area in the back of the restaurant. The staff is extremely warm and welcoming....offering fresh hot cookies to sample. My waiter was also very efficient and eager to please. Those cookies were delicious! Circular with a date filling and not overly sweet. I had the lentil soup and the small lamb shish kebob without the stick wrapped in pita bread and some vegetables.All very tasty. The tea I ordered is well steeped but not overly strong and served with fresh mint. I I also ordered a spinach pie and a flat bread thingy with toasted herbs on top. These were good but I imagine they would have been much better if served warmer. If I had had more time I would have wandered around the area. I will certainly be back when I am next in the area! Hours are 10 am to 10 pm every day and 10 am to 11 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Please call ahead as sometimes businesses change their hours.
Ismail Hamed
The service was excellent, the food was delicious and good portions. they even gave me a taste of their harissa which was fresh and authentic. I will recommend and return.
I stopped by this casual Palestinian restaurant after an almost 10 years hiatus. The decor has been slightly updated. I was there 2 days before the Muslims ended their Ramadan fast and preparing to celebrate Eid Mubarak on that Friday. The grilled meats combination platter was delicious and done well.Their service was so-so. The Male staff were polite for the most part. The females were standoffish, reserved and seemingly unfriendly to me although they didn't say anything to me nor did they appreciate my respect, politenes, gratitude and genial acknowledgment of them. On the other hand, they were "friendly" and accommodating to the other patrons who were seated in the dining hall at the time (it was past 10 p.m.). I guess it was because I was not Muslim, Arabic, Palestinian or from the middle-east.I'm Indian American. Oh well!!! I was in "their zone". In America.
The staff is extremely warm and welcoming....offering fresh hot cookies to sample. My waiter was also very efficient and eager to please. Those cookies were delicious! Circular with a date filling and not overly sweet. I had the lentil soup and the small lamb shish kebob without the stick wrapped in pita bread and some vegetables.All very tasty.
Delicious and authentic middle eastern food! Owners and staff are very friendly and welcoming. Highly recommended!! :))
We had Mansaf, mashawai and they were great, excellent service and great food! Thank you.
really amazing and high quality arabic fod really recommend for familys and friends to go eat there
Very fancy, this place seems to have been set down from somewhere else. It is surprising to see such a fancy restaurant tucked into downtown Paterson. Typical steak hose fare, atmosphere is wonderful. It feels like you are entering onto a secret subterranean world, almost like a winery somewhere in Napa. The food is delicious if somewhat pricey.
Amazing, tasty, and delicious. The owner abu zaid and his staff were very friendly and helpful
Under new management. New owners are nice but food not so good. Some dishes like falafel is under cooked. Some dishes are over cooked or cold. They need to rehire old cook or replace current cook.
Very nice food. Professional service and reasonable pricing. Very attending and understanding owners.
Came in here with my best friend and her mother who had been coming here for 20 years since they switched owners. We ordered the hummus, grape leaves, falafel, fatoush, babaganoush, tabouleh, lentil soup and spinach pies. The spinach pies were warm and made fresh and the salads were made right on the spot too. Everything was absolutely delicious and the service was extremely quick and helpful! Looking forward to coming back!
Restaurantji Recommends
This place takes forever payed didint give me receipt and told me to come back and he told me I didn't pay which I did and then after 30 minutes he didn't have the food done
What a fantastic meal! Tonight was our first time (recommended by a friend) and one of the staff ordered all the food for us: small mixed grill plate, hummus with meat on top, (the best) tabouleh, and falafels. We couldn't figure out what we liked most, everything was so delicious. I think I'm the end the hummus and the falafels won by a narrow margin: the hummus was so creamy and sumptuous, and the falafels were crispy, light, and tasted so so fresh. On top of all of that, the staff is very friendly with a sense of humor to boot. This will be our new go-to spot whenever we are in the mood for Middle Eastern food. Or just hungry.
My boss took my family and friends here for dinner. It was amazing. The drinks were superb. The service was fabulous as well. All of our appetizers were superb and tasted very fresh. The entrees were excellent! The men all had red meat and all said it was very tasty. I had the ahi tuna which tasted very fresh and cooked perfectly! Typical steak hose fare, atmosphere is wonderful. It feels like you are entering onto a secret subterranean world, almost like a winery somewhere in Napa
Recently visited this restaurant after conducting some business in Paterson. I found this restaurant on Google. 151 positive reviews!! It is located on southern portion of Main Street. It is a restaurant specializing in Middle Eastern food. The front of the restaurant doesn't look like it's a sit-down place as the grill is in front. Don't be fooled! There is a lovely sit down area in the back of the restaurant. The staff is extremely warm and welcoming....offering fresh hot cookies to sample. My waiter was also very efficient and eager to please. Those cookies were delicious! Circular with a date filling and not overly sweet. I had the lentil soup and the small lamb shish kebob without the stick wrapped in pita bread and some vegetables.All very tasty. The tea I ordered is well steeped but not overly strong and served with fresh mint. I I also ordered a spinach pie and a flat bread thingy with toasted herbs on top. These were good but I imagine they would have been much better if served warmer. If I had had more time I would have wandered around the area. I will certainly be back when I am next in the area! Hours are 10 am to 10 pm every day and 10 am to 11 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Please call ahead as sometimes businesses change their hours.
The service was excellent, the food was delicious and good portions. they even gave me a taste of their harissa which was fresh and authentic. I will recommend and return.