Halal Mezza Mediterranean Grill — Restaurant in Lawrence Township

The reviews must be all paid and fake, because I had a terrible experience at this place. Don't be fooled, this is a "ghost kitchen"! This fake "Lebanese" place and the "Turkish" place you see on the map is the same restaurant with terrible standards of cleanliness, run by one rude Egyptian cook/owner.

After ordering his massively overpriced chicken shawarma platter, the rude guy chastised me for good 3 minutes for "being cheap" because I asked how much their overpriced drinks cost. So naturally, after calling me a cheap-stake to my face, you would expect him to be a generous guy who gives people their money's worth for his overpriced shawarma platter, right? WRONG! 70% of that platter is just lettuce and tomato salad, laid out to mislead you into thinking there is more food under the salad!

2/10 rude, condescending,...

The website is deceiving - the pictures are wayyyy better than what you get. The food had a stale fishy taste, which is caused by old frying oil, so that's a serious health hazard. If you plan to eat from here, choose to take-out. Dine-in has at least two issues: everything needs a thorough wipe-down -- tables, high chair, counters, door knobs all felt greasy and dirty; and, there is no ventilation or barrier between the kitchen and the tables so you will smell like smoky grease. The food is way overpriced for the lack of quality (rice tasted stale and dry, old oil). Cutlery was the cheapest plastic you can buy, which cannot handle cutting through any meat. And this is not a negative, but it should be clear that the food is more South Asian in flavor than it is true...

Good assortment of kebabs, different types of hummus, falafel, gyro, shawarma, and other Mediterranean/Middle-Eastern specialties. The pricing is very budget-friendly, with platters rarely exceeding $13. We chose a mixed grill for $29, the only pricey dish on the menu, but it was a whole tray good for 3 or 4 people. For kebab lovers: please bear in mind that all the kebabs come with a yogurt-type of sauce. If you, like ourselves, prefer your grilled meats without any sauce, you should contact the restaurant and specify your preferences, sauce on the side. We used GrubHub services for a take-out, and the food preparation and delivery was done in a...