This was the first time I tried Palestinian food and I am so glad I did. I ordered take-out at their Main St. location (dine-in restaurant is on Crooks Avenue). Even though I was quoted 35-40 minutes for the order, my food was ready 10 minutes after I placed the order online! The mix mashawi plate was awesome. It had shish kebab, kofta kebab, chicken kebab, and beef shawarma, and came with fragrant rice and Arabic salad (almost like a salsa with cucumbers). The meats were seasoned well and grilled to perfection. Their hummus & foul was very smooth and creamy, for both the hummus and the fava beans parts. The tatbila (green hot sauce) added a nice kick. The generous drizzle of olive oil made the dip even more rich. The pita bread was pillowy soft and fresh; I loved mopping up the hummus and olive oil with it. I am generally not the biggest baba ghanouj or falafel fan, but thought the ones here were some of the better ones I have had. The falafel was crunchy on the outside with soft onions and sumac on the inside. I ended the meal with a burma baklawa for dessert; the kataifi dough was extra crispy and it was just the right amount of sweetness. I did notice that they forgot the tahini sauce and garlic sauce that I ordered with my dishes. I am willing to let that slide this time, as I'm sure I will return for more. The portions were large, so that more than made up for two missing sauces.

Great food: flavorful and good portion. We ordered the mix combo for 2 people, definitely enough portions and more. Service was great. We didn't have reservation, waited maybe 10-15mins. But I definitely recommend reservations , this place is packed!! Very upscale decor inside. Chic and elegant. The staff is very very attentive. I'll absolutely come back for more.

Al-basha is a must try for every Nj resident! An absolute favorite! the portions are huge & i absolutely love the fresh warm pita! Also the service is great and they always check in tip: try the mint lemonade it's DELICIOUS!!

Finally got a chance to visit the renowned kebab place in Paterson. We went in for a Sunday lunch around noon. They have valet parking for $15, but I preferred doing street parking nearby. The place was already full, though we were lucky to get a table within 5 minutes. The restaurant appears to be small but later I realized they have a huge section in the back. Very modern, gorgeous interior. The menu has breakfast items, appetizers and entrees. We ordered the mix mashawi that came with grilled filet mignon, kofta, chicken and shwarma kebabs. We got complementary salad, rice and bread with the dish. Also got side of yogurt and chili sauce. They cook the meat after the order so it does take some time. But I had a delight feasting on that giant platter of kebabs. Kofta was my favorite, followed by shwarma and filet mignon. The filet mignon got little extra grilled. The service was excellent. The staff were super attentive. Helped us with packing left overs. Gratuity of 18% is automatically added to the check. Overall we had a great lunch, and we are looking forward to our next meal here.

Ordered: Mix Mashawi for 1 (~$26): signature char grilled kofta kebab, shish kebab, chicken kebab, and shawarma, with rice and toum Falafel Platter Appetizer (~$14): 6-piece falafel, hummus, baba ghanouj, and tabouleh Sambousek (~$12) Mint Lemonade (~$7) Aya's take: Oh my goodness; it's been a while since I've been to Al Basha but it's even better than I remember. We stopped by around 5:30pm on a Saturday and they had a wait; luckily, the parties in front of us were all waiting for larger tables so we were seated right away as a party of 2. I started off with their Mint Lemonade which is one of the best ones I've had at any Middle Eastern restaurant. It's not too sweet, not too sour, and the mint makes every sip so refreshing. The Falafel Platter Appetizer was great for sharing as it included a nice assortment of starters. Definitely worth it! The Sambousek blew me away! They were crispy, crunchy, and bubbly. The meat filling was savory, lightly seasoned, and had great flavor. It paired well with the other appetizers we got. The Mix Mashawi for 1 was exceptional. The quality of each meat was top tier, and everything was juicy, and well-seasoned. Such an incredible meal and truly some of the best Middle Eastern food you can find in NJ!

Where has this been my entire life!! Absolutely amazing experience! Where to begin... restaurant is beautifully decorated. Staff is super attentive and food comes out extremely quickly considering how packed it was in a Sunday evening. Food is ... some of the most delicious I have had in a very long time. I am actually happy it's not that close to my house or I'd be their top costumer. We orders the samples appetizer and wow! Also ordered their meat samples for 4 and there was so much food we could not finish it, though we really tried. Warning, they are always packed. Parking is not the easiest as it's a really busy strip. They do have valet but with no spots around it wasn't working. Cannot wait to go back!

Wonderful restaurant. Loved everything we ate here.Sauted lamb with onions was the favorite. Service was great. Mint lemonade was amazing. It gets busy pretty often and there is a wait. They have valet parking.Street parking is difficult to find.

Love to support this Palestinian restaurant I've been going to for about 8yrs now. The food is delicious and authentic, confirmed by my Palestinian friends and you can tell by who eats there. The servers were extremely nice and super helpful answering questions. I went with a group of friends so we were able to try a few things. I tried their famous mint lemonade, a must have! And then we also tried the mango & I believe my friend got the passion fruit sparkling soda, okay but I would skip next time and get more mint lemonade haha Their hummus is so creamy, tastes like there's cream in there! In my opinion their baba ganoush used to be better, I'll skip next time. Falafel was crazy, nicely seasoned and delicious. We shared the meat platter which came with a variety of things including chicken, shawarma and filet mignon and side of rice and salad. Everything was cooked & seasoned perfectly and so good. The server convinced us to try the pistachio ice cream which I'm glad we did, it was so yummy! This was my first time at this location and it's beautiful, can't wait to bring my mom & sister

I decided to start my month firmly at the top of the food chain. Al-Basha is about a 12-minute drive from my HQ, so I decided to give it a shot for a solo lunch adventure yesterday. Aside from a literal burning car by the Boston Market on 46, it was an uneventful journey, a few blocks off the highway and easy to locate in a really interesting foodie neighborhood. The parking situation is pretty atrocious. You're relying on street parking in a very busy area and the only nearby business parking is for an extremely popular Turkish bakery around the corner that's unlikely to have any open spots. I ended up having to park on the block behind Al-Basha on Knickerbocker Ave, so just be aware this may take a few minutes. To their credit, Al-Basha was legitimately hopping when I strolled in around 1:20pm. I took a gamble and didn't make a reservation, which easily could have been an issue here but thankfully they were able to get me in after a five-minute wait. You could also tell throughout the meal that they were well staffed and prepared for the lunch rush; there were servers and other staff constantly shuttling about with food and cleaning supplies. Impressive operation. I'd studied the menu beforehand and decided to go with the cheese borak app and the mix mashawi entree, along with a mint lemonade. I can see why so many other customers had the lemonade; I was a LITTLE apprehensive of a green drink that leaves residue on a glass (I always assume it's going to taste like kale or something) but this was really refreshing with just the right amount of tart and sweetness. It's pretty unusual for me to get Middle Eastern food so I tried to play it safe but also get items that seemed pretty popular. The cheese borak, based on taste and texture, was essentially the love child of a mozzarella stick and a taquito, with the cheese-like interior gooier than I would have assumed, with some seasoning. Really delicious and would get that again. The mix mashawi was really interesting and overall something I liked. It's four different types of meat presented in kabob style on a plate, more or less, with a side of rice. The lamb to me was the star - very tender and flavorful, and was the only meat I actually finished in the restaurant. The filet mignon was just okay for me, a little too tough, but the chicken helped cancel that one out. A touch dry but had unique seasoning on it. I've had shawarma before and it's just something I'm lukewarm on; I'm not a huge Mediterranean fan and it always gives off gyro vibes to me. But everything was well cooked and presented, and the serving size is huge. I got the option for one person but coupled with the app ended up still needing to bring about a quarter of the food home, which is sufficient for another meal. I was stuffed for the rest of the day. The service was really good in the sense that I had multiple people stop by my table regularly, and I never felt like an outsider at a place where I could easily stick out like a sore thumb (to be fair, there were a few other dining parties that were clearly not of Middle Eastern descent either). Everyone was very welcoming and accommodating. I'm not sure if it's because of the way it's prepared, but it took a solid half hour for the mix mashawi to show up, which is a bit long in my view especially for lunch but there may not be a choice in that regard. I'd definitely come back but given the price point? I think this is a better option for dinner, and I'd bring at least one other person if I were getting the mix mashawi again - even with the high quality food and service, it's tough to justify (with tip) a $50+ meal.

Foodgasm. I was looking forward to trying more Middle Eastern cuisine and this was the type of meal that had me rolling my eyes and savoring everything that landed on my tastebuds. I'm dramatic! We came in on a Friday evening around 8pm as walk-ins for a table of 2 (I called earlier and they said they didn't take reservations). The restaurant was bustling and packed! Tons of big groups, lots of noise, and a continuous flow of traffic. Luckily, we only waited about 10 minutes or so for a table. Now onto the meal... For starters, we received complimentary pita bread, pickled vegetables, and a tomato & cucumber salad. We ordered falafel ($6 for 8 pieces) and baba ghanouj ($7). This was the best falafel I've ever had! The chickpeas were so light and crispy. I am a huge fan of eggplants so I absolutely LOVED the baba ghanouj. For our main dish, we ordered the Mix Mashawi for 2 ($48). The dish was a combination of char grilled signature meats- chicken kebab, filet mignon, kofta kebab, and shawarma. It also came with a plate of toasted jasmine rice and some kind of white sauce dip. Every single piece of meat was seasoned and cooked so well; my favorite was the shawarma! The only thing I didn't like was that the filet mignon was a bit chewy. What was really the icing on the cake was the MINT LEMONADE ($7)!! This drink was refreshing, sweet, and tarty all at once. I could have had 2 more of them. I really wanted to order their baklava for dessert but we were stuffed. Everything we ate was *CHEF'S KISS* The flavors were incredible and portion sizes were generous. I will 1000% be back to try more dishes! The service wasn't the greatest and was a bit chaotic... but we were enjoying our food and drinks so much that we didn't really mind. The servers aren't that attentive so you have to flag them down if you need anything. They are very kind though and always had a positive attitude amidst the busy restaurant. Just a few tips to end my review: 1.) They include the gratuity in the bill 2.) They don't serve alcohol and it's not BYOB 3.) They offer valet parking, but there is also street parking nearby 4.) They have another location on Main Street for pick-up/take-out only