Second visit: had a great meal and service greatly improved.
Great sized portions and great tasting lamb. Too much yogurt sauce though. And service was poor
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Rossy Aguirre
Let me start by saying the food here was amazing! Thank you for the lovely food.
However, the service really bummed me out. We never got checked on. There was multiple times that we had to get up to ask for the check, for boxes, for our food that we ordered that didn’t get put in, we asked for extra pita bread and we never got it however it still ended up on the bill.
Your server *Valentina* doesn’t deserve to work at this wonderful establishment. She probably noticed that since we were a table of more than 5, that 20% gratuity would be added anyway, and didn’t care to check on us because she would be paid anyway. What an awful service.
I do still recommend coming here but request another server because she doesn’t even do the bare minimum.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Nikhil George
Ordered the beef shawarma. It was dry, tough to chew, and over seasoned. I get that some traditional shawarma wraps don’t have a heavy serving of sauce, but this needed more tahini/more pickles/something else to make up for the lack of moisture and saltiness of the beef. The fries just tasted like oil. The only plus is that the portion of beef in the wrap was generous. Plus one star for tasty baklava.
L G
Good drinks and good food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Shama Ahsan
I have been to this place a couple of times and always enjoyed it. The food is very flavourful and the service is quick and efficient. On my first visit my server was Val - he was pleasant and made the experience even better. Definitely a spot l would recommend for a tasty meal and great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Oscar Rodriguez
Not one to write reviews but really the hummus is like concrete and had no flavor. Kibbeh was hard and freezer burned. The chicken for mskhan was rubbery. Quality is down for sure.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
S Mi
called ahead to ask whether reservations were required and was advised to come as a walk-in. My friend and his aunt—both strict vegetarians for religious reasons—were excited to try your Princeton location, having enjoyed your restaurants in the five boroughs. After a quoted 30-minute wait, they were seated and clearly informed their server about their dietary restrictions before ordering. About 20 minutes later, staff told us the dish’s ingredients were out of stock and offered something “on the house.” they opted for dessert. Unfortunately, the dessert they received contained egg—confirmed by the manager—which they cannot consume for religious reasons. While we appreciate the apology, serving an egg-based item after being told about strict vegetarian restrictions was concerning. If this had been an allergy rather than a religious restriction, the outcome could have been a medical emergency. We’re sharing this so it can be addressed. Specifically, we’d encourage: Verifying ingredients before offering substitutions or complimentary items. Clear labeling and staff training around vegetarian/vegan and common allergens. A final confirmation step at the table when dietary restrictions are noted. This experience left us surprised and disappointed, and we won’t be returning. Please ensure extra care is taken to triple-check orders for guests with dietary restrictions.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Sarbjit Singh USA
Great food. Worth going.
Maria Cielo
Best foooooood in nj, i loooove the service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
maria bell
I liking supporting Ayat but the Princeton location has lost authenticity. No dish best represents Palestinian cooking and was rather bland. Virtually all halal spots have kebabs and platters. Please re-vamp the menu as Levantine cooking is flavorful and Palestinian dishes are inventive. (I had passed the restaurant w/o realizing it as the big BYOB sign caught my eye before the name did.) The Staten Island location has great za'atar and Maqloube!
Second visit: had a great meal and service greatly improved.
Great sized portions and great tasting lamb. Too much yogurt sauce though. And service was poor
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Let me start by saying the food here was amazing! Thank you for the lovely food.
However, the service really bummed me out. We never got checked on. There was multiple times that we had to get up to ask for the check, for boxes, for our food that we ordered that didn’t get put in, we asked for extra pita bread and we never got it however it still ended up on the bill.
Your server *Valentina* doesn’t deserve to work at this wonderful establishment. She probably noticed that since we were a table of more than 5, that 20% gratuity would be added anyway, and didn’t care to check on us because she would be paid anyway. What an awful service.
I do still recommend coming here but request another server because she doesn’t even do the bare minimum.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Ordered the beef shawarma. It was dry, tough to chew, and over seasoned. I get that some traditional shawarma wraps don’t have a heavy serving of sauce, but this needed more tahini/more pickles/something else to make up for the lack of moisture and saltiness of the beef. The fries just tasted like oil. The only plus is that the portion of beef in the wrap was generous. Plus one star for tasty baklava.
Good drinks and good food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
I have been to this place a couple of times and always enjoyed it. The food is very flavourful and the service is quick and efficient. On my first visit my server was Val - he was pleasant and made the experience even better. Definitely a spot l would recommend for a tasty meal and great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not one to write reviews but really the hummus is like concrete and had no flavor. Kibbeh was hard and freezer burned. The chicken for mskhan was rubbery. Quality is down for sure.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
called ahead to ask whether reservations were required and was advised to come as a walk-in. My friend and his aunt—both strict vegetarians for religious reasons—were excited to try your Princeton location, having enjoyed your restaurants in the five boroughs.
After a quoted 30-minute wait, they were seated and clearly informed their server about their dietary restrictions before ordering. About 20 minutes later, staff told us the dish’s ingredients were out of stock and offered something “on the house.” they opted for dessert. Unfortunately, the dessert they received contained egg—confirmed by the manager—which they cannot consume for religious reasons.
While we appreciate the apology, serving an egg-based item after being told about strict vegetarian restrictions was concerning. If this had been an allergy rather than a religious restriction, the outcome could have been a medical emergency.
We’re sharing this so it can be addressed. Specifically, we’d encourage:
Verifying ingredients before offering substitutions or complimentary items.
Clear labeling and staff training around vegetarian/vegan and common allergens.
A final confirmation step at the table when dietary restrictions are noted.
This experience left us surprised and disappointed, and we won’t be returning. Please ensure extra care is taken to triple-check orders for guests with dietary restrictions.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great food. Worth going.
Best foooooood in nj, i loooove the service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I liking supporting Ayat but the Princeton location has lost authenticity. No dish best represents Palestinian cooking and was rather bland. Virtually all halal spots have kebabs and platters. Please re-vamp the menu as Levantine cooking is flavorful and Palestinian dishes are inventive. (I had passed the restaurant w/o realizing it as the big BYOB sign caught my eye before the name did.) The Staten Island location has great za'atar and Maqloube!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
Excellent food! Very good quality and lot of variety
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
food was awesome, service feels like home, nice and respectful ❤️🖤🤍💚
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
lamb ouzi is my favorite dish, is a real new experience this place, and the server was so warm and nice
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
BEST FOOD IN NJ!!!!! and friendly service, i love this place 😻😻
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Easily the best food I've had on my stay in new jersey! The aubergine and halloumi Mashawy was just dreamy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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