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Efes Mediterranean Grill
4.1
44 reviews
85% will return

Efes Mediterranean Grill

32 Easton Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ

Turkish$$

Halal summary

The owners of this restaurant are Muslim and have confirmed its halal status. All food at this restaurant is certified halal.

Fully halal
No alcohol allowed

About Efes Mediterranean Grill

Efes Mediterranean Grill is in the hearth of New Brunswick school and business district with a friendly atmosphere. The menu includes salads, soups, cold and hot appetizers, hot sandwiches, full course dinners as well as catering, club meetings and house parties.

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Hours

Monday11:00 AM - 01:00 AM
Tuesday11:00 AM - 01:00 AM
Wednesday11:00 AM - 01:00 AM
Thursday11:00 AM - 01:00 AM
Friday11:00 AM - 01:00 AM
Saturday11:00 AM - 01:00 AM
Sunday11:00 AM - 01:00 AM

Amenities

Prayer space

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Location

32 Easton Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ

44 reviews

4.1
44 reviews·25% would return
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Shan A

Jul 24, 2017•4 reviews
5

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ali rizvi

Mar 25, 2017•15 reviews
5

We like the food. Nice service. small place so not good for big parties, walking distance from Princeton Univ. Baklawa and lentil soup were great.

Would return
M

Mizhgan Rasoul

Dec 26, 2016•3 reviews
5

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Ibn Fooduta

Jan 4, 2016•329 reviews
5

The food was lovely and the restaurant has a nice decor. The lamb shank was very tender and the mash potatoes were also delicious. I tried the veg platter for appetizer and the muhammara was the best ever. Also the meats were cooked really well with delicious flavors. The place is on the pricey side but definitely a good place to impress out of towners.

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Maria Omer

Nov 21, 2015•19 reviews
4

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Junaid Rahman

Jun 22, 2015•36 reviews
0

excellent food but no place for prayers. came for iftaar during Ramadan

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M asif

Dec 29, 2014•3 reviews
5

Effes is the best place to go for lunch or dinner.My favorite dish there is chicken Adana Kabab,and chicken Kabab.If you haven't went there......WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

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Shabbir Abbas

May 13, 2014•1 review
1

Staff was very rude! I asked them to not give me rice and instead give me bread, they never gave me the bread just 2 pieces of meat on my plate. I asked 3 different waitresses multiple times and they all said that they will bring it, IT NEVER CAME!

Would not return
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Jameel Mohd

Mar 23, 2014•68 reviews
5

Best Turkish food in the town..chicken and beef kababs were awesome.. Rice was very tasty too.. Will definitely come back again.

Would return
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Shadab Mohammad

Jan 3, 2014•8 reviews
5

When i shifted to the area, i was really craving Turkish food. I used to eat Turkish at an awesome place in the north bay area. This is the only place i found nearby. Wasnt impressed by the setup and didnt expect much, but i was surprised. Amazing food. Not as good as the California one, but efes is cheaper. So it evens out. Have been taking friends here, and they all love it.

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Irfan Usa

Sep 2, 2013•82 reviews
4

Excellent food, their kabobs were awesome. I would recommend the Adana kabobs. Food is a little pricey but since the restaurant is on Princeton campus, it is expected.

Would return
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Ali Khan

Aug 27, 2013•7 reviews
4

Mashallah, the food was great. I would recommend the the grilled chicken and the yogurt kebab. The only bad part is the parking

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Mustafa Ali

Aug 8, 2013•5 reviews
5

Efes has amazing food and a really nice atmosphere its a great halal place

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NJ NJ

Apr 18, 2012•7 reviews
5

Best mediterranean food in town for reasonable price. I prefer take out. The chicken noodle soup is excellent but need to be lucky since they are usually out.

Would return
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Mary Harrington

Mar 22, 2012•4 reviews
5

Great food! Can't wait to try their newPrinceton location.

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Mary Lynn Khatab

Jan 11, 2012•3 reviews
5

We love going to Efes the food is great and the staff is awesome. Always a favorite place, only thing that makes it a little tough is the parking, but that's most of New Brunswick.

Would return
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Wesam Berjaoui

Nov 16, 2011•10 reviews
3

Food taste good but service is slow and they often time charge you for extra bread. Good food but budget extra time for your lunch or dinner.

Would return
M

Madiha Abbas

Sep 16, 2011•26 reviews
3

Good food but overpriced for the quantity they provide. Small seating area.

Would not return
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Paki Pri

Jul 19, 2011•8 reviews
4

We love this place! It feels like its been around forever, and Efes is a staple if you're going to the in the New Brunswick area. The place is clean, the service is fast, and the food is wonderful if you love Turkish. I've also had friends cater form them for a party and the food carried out extremely well! It's not fancy enough for a date night, but the food is delicious for any type of other night! Personally, if I'm going to have a party, I'm getting it catered from here! Try the baklava! Oh, and parking is a bit of a problem, but thy just added a small parking lot two buildings down from Efes...by I's Cafe. Otherwise, it's street parking all the way, but totally worth it!

Would return
M

Murtuza Yasin

Jun 12, 2011•4 reviews
5

Chicken kabobs/Hummus/Baklava are delicious.Customer service is pretty decent. Parking is a a slight problem specially on weekends.

Would return
M

Mohammad Ejaz

May 10, 2011•48 reviews
3

The food was average, I have had better. Their service was good, no complaints there. The place was clean and busy, which is good. I will go back if I am in the area

Would return
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Fatima Sidiqee

Apr 28, 2011•3 reviews
4

this place is great! the food is always consistent and delicious. my family gets take out from here because the place is not the coziest, dont get me wrong it is very clean and not fast food by any means, but it isnt the most beautifully decorated. The platters are decently priced though and the food is delicious and does really well with carry out. the kabobs are decently marinated, but the hummus, falafel and baba ganoush definitely steal the show. great, delicious food!

Would return
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NoorAli Ali

Dec 25, 2010•2 reviews
5

Food is great, service is great. The baklava and the rice pudding is the best!

Would return
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Mohammad Farajzadeh

Nov 27, 2010•8 reviews
3

Food is good but expensive comparing to amount of food you get.

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m merch

Oct 10, 2010•5 reviews
5

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a K

Mar 22, 2010•6 reviews
5

I LOVVVEE THIS PLACE! THE FOOD QUALITY IS GREAT AND THEY ARE ALWAYS CONSISTENT IN TERMS OF SPICES AND SERVICE. NEVER HAD A BAD EXPERIENCE. THIS IS OUR GO-TO SPOT WHEN WE CANT DECIDE ON A PLACE! THEIR MIXED GRILL PLATTER IS AWESOME, PORTIONS ARE GOOD FOR THE MONEY, AND APPS AND SANDWICHES CANT BE BEAT!

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Irfan Khan

Feb 20, 2010•80 reviews
4

Priced a little high, but the food is always good.

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osman abbasi

Dec 4, 2008•5 reviews
4

I am a student at Rutgers so I go to Efe's a lot. The food is good and decently priced. The service is good. Overall, an above average restaurant.

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yasmeen panjwani

May 21, 2007•4 reviews
4

In my opinion this is a place you go to to grab a quick bite or take out. There isn't any ambience or proper decor so keep that in mind. The kababs were great especially the adana and you can't beat the prices. Service not so great but you figure that at a place catering to students.

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Lucky Charm

Oct 3, 2006•4 reviews
5

Love their Gyros! People are right about no signs that say halaal or Zabiha. Appetizers are all great! and their platters are very tasty! We go their at least once every other week.

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A. O.

Jun 21, 2006•5 reviews
2

The food was not tasty and tasted very cheap/low quality, I could hardly finish it. I cannot recommend it. Worst Turkish food I had in this country.

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asif ahmed

Mar 6, 2006•10 reviews
5

The food is great here...and the location is ideal for students. I recommend this place to everyone.

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Mohamed Shiliwala

Apr 23, 2005•14 reviews
4

I really like the gyro platter and the adana kebab dishes here. It's average price for dinner, but you get a good amount of food. I found the service friendly, and the restaurant has a nice relaxed atmosphere with a Turkish touch. That said, I believe the Turkish food was very good at this Turkish restaurant. And they did mix up my take out order once (people are fallible, it happens), but they gave us credit for it the next time we came in.

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Ruby Attari

Mar 12, 2005•3 reviews
5

great food...nice place to hang out...one of my favorites! fairly cheap also

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Rizwan Chaudhry

Feb 11, 2005•13 reviews
2

This food is horrible... That's it!

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Zain Ali

Jan 12, 2005•1 review
3

its ok, prices are a bit high and baklava is not the best, burgers are also not very good but gyros are good

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mera mesq

Dec 14, 2004•4 reviews
1

i came here with my friends, and ate the food, it was ok(not great). But i didnt finish my food and told the employee to pack my food, and i ordered another sandwich for my brother. when they gave me the bag with my friends food, i came home to find that my food was not in the bag. i called and they denied everything. SO FINISH YOUR FOOD IN THE RESTUARANT.

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Danyal Ashraf

Nov 20, 2004•8 reviews
4

cheapest turkish food I've ever had the sands are small but there good about sauces and extra nan I'm not sure it's halaal though, i never asked b/c i saw it on this website but when u look around the place nothing that connotates islam

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Sara Hussin

Oct 16, 2004•12 reviews
5

great turkish food at very reasonable price

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Muhd Imran

Oct 14, 2004•4 reviews
5

Amazing food. Excellent value for money. Besides the great food....the best Baklava anywhere in the area

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sulaiman yu

Jul 21, 2004•4 reviews
5

simply awesome food at a great price.

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Rumaisa Mirza

Jul 18, 2004•25 reviews
5

Good food, fairly inexpensive, a nice place to hang out, but not a formal restaurant....

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Nour Zino

Jul 3, 2004•5 reviews
5

Awesome food! It tastes amazing! It takes awhile though so I suggest you order before you get there.

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Noren Manji

Dec 6, 2003•12 reviews
4

good food, near college ave campus for rutgers students...reasonably priced too

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