Tavlin

So sad that this is what you get around here, nasty staff, very bad middle eastern food .
Prices suitable to Manhattan Which I’m happy to pay for good ones .
Save your money go elsewhere.

Went for dinner last night. We have been here a few times and each time i have the same comment. Great food. Terrible service. Well last night it was good food — not amazing and still horrible service. The humus was great. The shwarma was ½ fat and very dry. But what continues to be shocking is that the service is bad. I had to ask for the bill from the busboy. No one asked us during the meal if things were OK. The restaurant was ¾ empty. Then the server gave us the bill with no comment and I had to go to the counter to pay for it. I had waited for 10 minutes to see if someone would pick up the bill.
There are other restaurants that serve this kind of food in the area. I am not sure if I am running back to Tavlin.

We’ve been to this restaurant many times before and enjoyed the food. But went tonight and I don’t know if it’s under different management, but it was extremely unwelcoming. The reaction to our entering the restaurant ranged from indifference to outright coldness (we didn’t have a reservation in a half-​empty restaurant). We were brusquely seated at a table in a very cold, unwelcoming room. We gave up and walked out. I don’t know what they think constitutes customer service, but they certainly don’t seem interested in their customers. Off of my list.

Enjoyed a nice family lunch here after spending the morning hiking along the Palisades. My Jerusalem mixed grill («griddled, marinated turkey and chicken combined with sautéed onions and mushrooms») with a side of Israeli salad was great. We shared sides of beets, olives and pickles as well as delicious pita bread. Later, a strong cup of coffee and piece of sweet baklava was a nice way to finish the meal. Ambience was nice and service was attentive. We sat by the window and enjoyed a mellow weekday afternoon here…

Ordered take out yesterday was horribly inedible .
Kids nuggets totally burnt !
Burger was dry and tasteless
Grilled chicken was tiny and rubber
What a shame that a restaurant can put out food like this.

This is one of my favorite restaurants around town. The food is extremely authentic and the service is on par. I recommend trying the Moroccan cigars and the falafel balls. I will definitely be back here again soon.

Was recommended to try this restaurant by friends of friends.
Was a little hesitant to go there in Shabbat evening as they keep Kosher and only open for 3 hours in the evening.
We walked in the restaurant was empty and we were told the kitchen will open in 10 minutes. No problems.
We ordered Moroccan Cigars, Israeli salad and falafel plate for appetizers.
Everything was very fresh, came out I no time and was very tasty.
Fast enough and before dinner was served place started to fill up AND to our surprise a live band showed up and played nice classic music.
Dinner was as good, we had Kabobs and mixed grill platter, was all fresh and tasty.
Very happy with our decision to eat at Tavlin and will definitely go back again. Oh and when I checked in Via Unilocal app I got a 10% discount.

Really nice local spot… everyone was happy with their order and owner was super friendly. Service could be a little better but on par with other kosher establishments. Humus bowls are great, felafel was crunchy and tasty and Israeli salad was fresh. I had the ribeye which was perfect and my wife had a salad with chicken and loved it. Our friends had the skirt steak and Bronzino. I would not have thought that they would do a great job on the latter but our friend loved it. Byob is also a plus. We will be back soon!

Amazing place! Has some of the best potato pastels and meat cigars around.

Was craving the avocado salad, as the last experience had been stellar. This time, however, they served with completely spoiled avocado. (See photo.) It was a take-​out order so I did not see it until I got home. I didn’t even bother calling them. I will simply not eat there again for a while. Too bad because I really love their hummus!

I came here with my mom one day when we wanted to try something new and it was a great decision. The staff was friendly and the food was delicious. We got their veg soup and a few mezze appetizers. My mom got the Moroccan fish with broccoli and i got the shnitzel with israeli salad. We definitely will be returning for another dinner out!

Tavlin is a great local place with excellent food. The best hummus in Bergen a County. Great staff, great service. The owner Eric really cares about every diner and goes out of his way to make sure you come back. Great place for lunch and kid friendly as well.

Walked right by it the first time, but once inside you are immediately seduced by the food aromas. I had a hummus bowl with falafel, which had some of the best hummus I’ve had in a while. The pita bread was warm and delicious. Friendly staff.

Great place for kosher food meditation style.
Great ambience, nice people good service. When I miss home food I go there.

Delicious mix of plates shared by the 5 of us. Fluffy pita was warm & yummy, & their baba ghanoush was among the best I’ve ever tried. Hummus (bowl with mushrooms) was smooth and delish. We had chicken cutlets, beef kabobs, skirt steak, & quinoa salad. The combo platter was very good – Morroccan cigarettes, falafel, & eggplant salad. The kabobs weren’t a favorite, but the baba ghanoush definitely was! Driving along 9W after crossing the Tappan Zee as we head south, & picked from a Unilocal search. Yet another success! If we’re ever back in Tenafly we’ll return.

Would not accept the Unilocal 10% off. The food was subpar and very small portions
They said they don’t participate with Unilocal yet it’s rt her in the site

Felafels at a Mediterranean restaurant are like the cover of a book. Being the most basic, fundamental Mediterranean representing appetizer, I often «pre-​judge» the Mediterranean restaurant based on how good their felafels are. Having said that, I ordered felafels and shawarma sandwich at Tavlin. Unfortunately Tavlin didn’t flip my standard. The felafels, while heavily seasoned with spices and herbs, was lacking crunch texture and flavor. It tasted slightly better to eat it with the white sauce that came along.
Shawarma was mediocre, like the felafels. I only liked the pickles and the bread in my sandwich. I could tell they definitely baked their own bread as I’ve never tasted pita bread like this. It was warm, soft, slightly chewy. I think the bread was the only thing memorable.
The interior decoration was nice. Good, clean outdoor seating, the staffs and waiters were very friendly too.
As a resident of Tenafly, it’s nice to have a restaurant like this in the heart of down town but I don’t think it’s worth, say a 20 minute trip just for the food.

Came here for lunch with my hubby and loved it! Amazing food and especially, of course, the hummus. The hummus bowls are delicious. Also love the décor :), our table was decorated with orange lentils. And all of that for good price. Can’t wait to return !

I went to this place with my boyfriend, two cousins and their wives/​husbands. I wanted to like the place because of its cute location good reviews. Unfortunately I was disappointed.
Firstly on Saturday nights they have a band play that the restaurant does not pay. Instead they ask the patrons to pay the band at $ 5 per person. They do this in two ways. Firstly when you’re seated there is a flyer on the table informing you that there is this charge. Additionally when the band takes a break a member will come over, inform you about the policy and ask you to pay by putting money in their jar. I’m sorry but I didn’t go there knowing I’d have to pay an extra $ 10 (for my boyfriend and I) all because the restaurant won’t pay their entertainment.
Secondly my food wasn’t anything special at all. Their hummus appetizer was very tasty but my chicken and couscous was something I could have easily made at home and had it taste the same. My boyfriend got a «burger» which was basically a burger patty inside a pita. Because this is a Kosher place they won’t mix any dairy with and meat so there was no option of a cheese burger. For my bland chicken and my boyfriends pita burger (along with 2 split appetizers among 6 people) my bill came out to $ 60. A bit pricey if you ask me.
Third, it was COLD in there. I wound up wearing my jacket the entire meal. That did not add anything enjoyable to my experience.
All in all it wasn’t the worst experience I’ve ever had but I won’t be going back.
Oh and it is a BYO but you can only bring kosher wine, just FYI.

I love the place and the owners!
Been here a couple times and always enjoyed the food. I especially love the hummus and pita.
This is the best hummus I have ever had. I had tried all their hummus varieties (original, mushroom with onion, steak, and chicken). All very excellent but my favorite is the chicken.
The pitas are incredibly delicious. The owner told me that they are flown in daily from Israel. Soft and moist yet light and delicate, these are some great pitas.
The only problem is that the hummus dishes, which are quite big, only comes with 1 pita. I usually have to order a couple extra pitas.
The hummus and pita combination go so well together with their different tastes, textures, and flavors.
Although I only eat Mediterranean once in awhile, when I do, Tavlin is a great place to get it.
Please note that this is a kosher restaurant and a BYOB so you must bring kosher wine with you.