THIS PLACE IS FANTASTIC!!!!! located inside smart kitchens in an Industrial area. Very unassuming, but the food is FANTASTIC!! Grape leaves with meat served as they should be, warm. The chicken Shwarma made me compare it my grandmothers. highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Combo Platter, House Salad Large, Chicken Shawarma Plate
Jonathan Hoppstetter
The Lebanese food served by the House of Cedar at the International Women's Event on Saturday was absolutely amazing. It was an unforgettable experience. We truly enjoyed all of the flavors and appreciated the authenticity of the cuisine as it tasted just like the food from Lebanon! This is the real deal folks. We wholeheartedly recommend the House of Cedar to anyone looking to enjoy delicious, clean, and healthy Lebanese cuisine. Their dedication to quality and their customers is truly commendable, and we look forward to enjoying their delightful food again. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marya Mikati
Best chicken shawarma in town. Amazing lebanese food. Highly recommend this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jonathan H.
The Lebanese food served by the House of Cedar at the International Women's Event on Saturday was absolutely amazing. It was an unforgettable experience. We truly enjoyed all of the flavors and appreciated the authenticity of the cuisine as it tasted just like the food from Lebanon! This is the real deal folks. We wholeheartedly recommend the House of Cedar to anyone looking to enjoy delicious, clean, and healthy Lebanese cuisine. Their dedication to quality and their customers is truly commendable, and we look forward to enjoying their delightful food again. Highly recommend!
Sarah Salem
Loved the food here. Ordered takeout, bamieh, vine leaves and the labne dip. All were exceptional
Hina S.
I'm from the East Coast and have grown up eating some of the most authentic and delicious Lebanese food in Paterson. So I'm quite picky, and this restaurant doesn't miss the mark. They offer fresh and scrumptious Lebanese food, and it's apparent they use high quality ingredients. The only thing I'll say is the location isn't ideal & kind of hard to find.
Olga B.
Great option for take away. The food was tasty: chicken kabob was cooked properly, juicy, not tough, not burned. Very flavourful labneh dip, enjoyed it a lot with flat bread. Hummus is nicely blended and well-spiced, not too much tahini, not too lemony or garlicky, just tight for us. The server was very attentive and called back to inform that the food was ready.
John J.
As a Lebanese American, I was very excited to learn that there was a Lebanese restaurant so close to my work. First, the food is really good, and having grown up with many of these dishes I tend to be a bit critical when it comes to Middle Eastern restaurants. I had the Shish Tawook, which was marinated perfectly, the salad was fantastic, and the toum was nice and had lots of garlic. I tend to find that Lebanese food in America often cuts down quite a bit on the garlic, so I was pleasantly surprised that the sauce here was not at all watered down. While my meal was very good, it was also a little expensive for the portion. However, I do have to deduct a star since the place is a ghost kitchen and the service was a little confusing. I had to ring a doorbell and wait for the gentleman I spoke to on the phone to bring out my order. While he was very kind and even personally called me to let me know the food was ready I still found that the ghost kitchen offered little to no amenities. There was some seating outside, however, it fills up rather quickly. The place is great if you don't mind potentially getting it to go, but otherwise there is no real seating options. Overall, I was very happy with my meal here and wouldn't hesitate to go back, I hope they continue to do well in the future.
Marcee C.
It's the first time I've been here and their food is so fresh and delicious! It taste like it's homemade. I had their chicken soup and the cauliflower tabouli salad.
Kasra F.
Best Lebanese food in the area! I ordered the combo shawarma plate and they absolutely knocked it out of the park. Every single bite of chicken was well-marinated and the rice oozed in flavor . 10/10 would recommend.
Very disappointing unfortunately!!!! I have ordered last week a couple of sandwiches along with their hummus. First, I will start about the long wait time. It took them more than 25 mins while I was waiting in their reception and wasn't even updated once about the delay. Second; the beef shawarma barely even have any meat inside of it. I was pretty much having bread with a lot of sauce which made it as well very soggy. Same thing applies to their chicken tawook, barely any chicken. For the price they're charging, I would definitely expect way more as this is the average price of a plate with sides: hummus was mediocre Finally, the service was bad. A young gentleman comes with to hand me the order and doesn't even apologize for the long wait, he had his earphone in so was on the phone while handing it out. Post the bag on this cheap rack and runs back out Pretty disappointing
Leslie
This restaurant is part of Smart Kitchens and we were lucky enough to get a gift certificate to try it out. There isn't restaurant seating available, but you can pick up a delicious meal to take home. The food was fabulous. We tried several dishes and topped it off with rice pudding. The person that helped us (possibly the owner) was so accommodating and helped us with our order. My husband and I definitely recommend giving it a try.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joon Jang
The Lebanese food we’ve been searching for since our old favorite Lebanese restaurant in Lake Forest closed. We ordered Shishi Yawook, probably the juiciest and tender chicken in town, and the combo platter, also juicy and flavorful. This place knows how to cook and serve food with delicately balanced complex flavor. The hummus and the garlic sauce also creamy and fresh, best representing the respective core ingredients. And the Tabouli is a must item to order, zesty fresh blend of fresh parsley and tomato! The service and atmosphere is unknown since the restaurant is essentially a kitchen and no at restaurant dining option, but I was told there are benches outside for picnic-style. Nevertheless, a local gem!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Shish Tawook Plate
Zain Naeem
Ordered through doordash, great portions, good taste, and fresh food. Highly recommend.
Rachid Sherif
The food is delicious, it exceeded all my expectations, very nice, definitely I recommend it.
THIS PLACE IS FANTASTIC!!!!! located inside smart kitchens in an Industrial area. Very unassuming, but the food is FANTASTIC!! Grape leaves with meat served as they should be, warm. The chicken Shwarma made me compare it my grandmothers. highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Combo Platter, House Salad Large, Chicken Shawarma Plate
The Lebanese food served by the House of Cedar at the International Women's Event on Saturday was absolutely amazing. It was an unforgettable experience. We truly enjoyed all of the flavors and appreciated the authenticity of the cuisine as it tasted just like the food from Lebanon! This is the real deal folks. We wholeheartedly recommend the House of Cedar to anyone looking to enjoy delicious, clean, and healthy Lebanese cuisine. Their dedication to quality and their customers is truly commendable, and we look forward to enjoying their delightful food again. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best chicken shawarma in town. Amazing lebanese food. Highly recommend this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Lebanese food served by the House of Cedar at the International Women's Event on Saturday was absolutely amazing. It was an unforgettable experience. We truly enjoyed all of the flavors and appreciated the authenticity of the cuisine as it tasted just like the food from Lebanon! This is the real deal folks. We wholeheartedly recommend the House of Cedar to anyone looking to enjoy delicious, clean, and healthy Lebanese cuisine. Their dedication to quality and their customers is truly commendable, and we look forward to enjoying their delightful food again. Highly recommend!
Loved the food here. Ordered takeout, bamieh, vine leaves and the labne dip. All were exceptional
I'm from the East Coast and have grown up eating some of the most authentic and delicious Lebanese food in Paterson. So I'm quite picky, and this restaurant doesn't miss the mark. They offer fresh and scrumptious Lebanese food, and it's apparent they use high quality ingredients. The only thing I'll say is the location isn't ideal & kind of hard to find.
Great option for take away. The food was tasty: chicken kabob was cooked properly, juicy, not tough, not burned. Very flavourful labneh dip, enjoyed it a lot with flat bread. Hummus is nicely blended and well-spiced, not too much tahini, not too lemony or garlicky, just tight for us. The server was very attentive and called back to inform that the food was ready.
As a Lebanese American, I was very excited to learn that there was a Lebanese restaurant so close to my work. First, the food is really good, and having grown up with many of these dishes I tend to be a bit critical when it comes to Middle Eastern restaurants. I had the Shish Tawook, which was marinated perfectly, the salad was fantastic, and the toum was nice and had lots of garlic. I tend to find that Lebanese food in America often cuts down quite a bit on the garlic, so I was pleasantly surprised that the sauce here was not at all watered down. While my meal was very good, it was also a little expensive for the portion. However, I do have to deduct a star since the place is a ghost kitchen and the service was a little confusing. I had to ring a doorbell and wait for the gentleman I spoke to on the phone to bring out my order. While he was very kind and even personally called me to let me know the food was ready I still found that the ghost kitchen offered little to no amenities. There was some seating outside, however, it fills up rather quickly. The place is great if you don't mind potentially getting it to go, but otherwise there is no real seating options. Overall, I was very happy with my meal here and wouldn't hesitate to go back, I hope they continue to do well in the future.
It's the first time I've been here and their food is so fresh and delicious! It taste like it's homemade. I had their chicken soup and the cauliflower tabouli salad.
Best Lebanese food in the area! I ordered the combo shawarma plate and they absolutely knocked it out of the park. Every single bite of chicken was well-marinated and the rice oozed in flavor . 10/10 would recommend.
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Very disappointing unfortunately!!!! I have ordered last week a couple of sandwiches along with their hummus. First, I will start about the long wait time. It took them more than 25 mins while I was waiting in their reception and wasn't even updated once about the delay. Second; the beef shawarma barely even have any meat inside of it. I was pretty much having bread with a lot of sauce which made it as well very soggy. Same thing applies to their chicken tawook, barely any chicken. For the price they're charging, I would definitely expect way more as this is the average price of a plate with sides: hummus was mediocre Finally, the service was bad. A young gentleman comes with to hand me the order and doesn't even apologize for the long wait, he had his earphone in so was on the phone while handing it out. Post the bag on this cheap rack and runs back out Pretty disappointing
This restaurant is part of Smart Kitchens and we were lucky enough to get a gift certificate to try it out. There isn't restaurant seating available, but you can pick up a delicious meal to take home. The food was fabulous. We tried several dishes and topped it off with rice pudding. The person that helped us (possibly the owner) was so accommodating and helped us with our order. My husband and I definitely recommend giving it a try.
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Lebanese food we’ve been searching for since our old favorite Lebanese restaurant in Lake Forest closed. We ordered Shishi Yawook, probably the juiciest and tender chicken in town, and the combo platter, also juicy and flavorful. This place knows how to cook and serve food with delicately balanced complex flavor. The hummus and the garlic sauce also creamy and fresh, best representing the respective core ingredients. And the Tabouli is a must item to order, zesty fresh blend of fresh parsley and tomato! The service and atmosphere is unknown since the restaurant is essentially a kitchen and no at restaurant dining option, but I was told there are benches outside for picnic-style. Nevertheless, a local gem!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Shish Tawook Plate
Ordered through doordash, great portions, good taste, and fresh food. Highly recommend.
The food is delicious, it exceeded all my expectations, very nice, definitely I recommend it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5