Krichian's Grill & Bistro — Restaurant in Paterson

Looks like we're in the dining area of a house, very cute. There's even an enclosed outdoor area. But it was too hot to sit outside ;)

There was a large party taking up half the space. Luckily we made reservations. They were pretty boisterous.

Service was excellent. Susan was very helpful as we've never had Armenian food. Bedros (not sure of the spelling) was on point clearing plates and getting extra plates, utensils etc. Considering such a large party they still came to check on us regularly. :)

When we sat down they brought us basket of pitas and a plate of 🫒, 🧀, pickled cabbage and pickled banana pepper. This was so good, much better than just boring bread and butter! I don't know what kind of cheese it was but I really liked it. I don't usually like unknown 🧀 but hubby will eat any kind of 🧀 LoL

We ordered: Armenian 🍵 - this was really good! We each had 2 cups :D

Kibbehs - nice and crispy on the outside and meaty on the inside, wasn't too doughy like other places

Sujuk - Armenian Sausage - delicious! The stew like tomato on top gave the sausage a nice juiciness, might have felt dry without it, nicely complements the sausage

Yalanji - Grape Leaves - one of the best I've had! Had to get an extra order to take home :D

Okra with Mujadara - was only on the lunch menu but as our friend is vegetarian, they made an exception for him and he enjoyed the Okra and Lentil Rice

Rack of Lamb - hubby loved the lamb, I'm not a lamb fan but it was flavorful. And hubby loved the Lentil Rice

Grilled Salmon - I've had over cooked salmon in some very upscale restaurants so was surprised this was perfectly cooked over a bed of spinach which itself was very good. I didn't like the Lentil Rice to me it was too sweet, and clashed with my salmon, hubby was happy to take it off my plate LOL

Definitely worth a try. It's similar to other middle eastern cuisine but there's just enough of a difference to...

Every dish made at Krichian's Grill and Bistro is made with utmost knowledge of what it takes to serve food with the most delicious taste. From the cold and hot appetizers and the fresh salads, through the so wonderfully marinated chicken and tender meat kebabs, sided with some very delicious pilaf, moujadara or crispy french fries, to the yummiest most addictive desserts like ashta and shabiyette. It should be greatly admired, the way Anahid and her crew make it possible to have the taste and vibes of Armenia in the city of Paterson. This restaurant has a wonderful atmosphere with beautiful decorations and nice Armenian music most of the time, and you'll always find a comfy place to sit (indoors or outdoors to enjoy a nice day's weather) with your family, friends and colleagues, and have a time of being yourself, surrounded by small pieces of culture, cheering to life, and enjoying divine food made with love and care, brought to you by really attentive servers who won't fail to make you smile. You can taste the hard work and attention put in with every bite. And you don't normally get that. That's why I think this place has something special too. Mayhaps I've fallen a little in love with this restaurant, and the warmth I get the moment I walk through the door, and the delicious smell! but the truth is I hadn't tasted better mediterranean food ever before, even getting to know some dishes I had never heard about before my first visit. I can't wait...

One of the best meals I've had for a while. The server was easy to communicate with, had great suggestions, and made sure we had a fantastic lunch.

We had a LOT of food, and I kept eating long after I was full because it was just so dang good.

We started with the hummus, which we ate the bread that came to our table gratis. Then we had grilled Armenian sausage which was crispy and flavorful, and was recommended by our server. Then we had bastura, which was spiced cured beef that absolutely melted in your mouth, fattoush that was dressed with a delicious dressing and had crispy croutons I couldn't stop eating. The cheese turnovers were generously filled with spiced and herby cheese, and we fought over the last one, so we had to split it 4 ways because no one wanted to concede it.

Then we had the filet mignon shish kabob, which was so tender you could cut it with a fork, luleh kebab that was so flavorful and delightful, and chicken chops, again recommended by our server. Those came with rice pilaf or lentil pilaf and vegetables so we ordered all of it so we could try. The rice pilaf was delicious and perfectly prepared, and the lentil pilaf was excellent and unexpected.

Run, don't walk here. I can't wait...