AdA Mediterranean Brasserie Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Super fresh everything. Was very impressed with the quality of the food."
• "Food was excellent, loved the falafel and mixed grill."
• "The dishes were amazing and dessert was great."
• "The food was fantastic."
• "From hummus to Grilled Octopus to chicken Shish and everything in between seem to be made with great passion."
• "The food was so delicious 😋 Everything was fresh, and so flavourful."
• "Everything we had was delicious."

Cons:

• "The Meat was tasty and the rice was too salty."
• "Sadly this place really didn't live up to the hype. Despite the food looking nice my lamb shank was almost definitely microwaved as it was cold on the outside and steaming hot on the inside."
• "Unfortunately the food is under seasoned for my taste."
• "The soup was delicious but missing salt."
• "Adana was the worst one; the meat was dry, inside not cooked well, and taste-wise far from Adana."
• "The fish was really overcooked, borderline inedible."
• "The food could have been a little more seasoned (I had to ask for salt and pepper)."

Service

Pros:

• "The service was absolutely amazing and the food was great too!"
• "Service was excellent, food was yummy, owner was so nice."
• "The staff was so welcoming and understanding."
• "Customer service: great, very attentive and had the table ready for us with small hummus on the table; when we got there since we had called ahead."
• "The servers were super friendly."
• "I cant stressed enough the impeccable service! Every single person!"
• "The staff was extremely friendly, professional and attentive."

Cons:

• "Dined in: service so-so- made a reservation ahead of time and table is not ready."
• "The food was great but the service did not stand up to the expectations."
• "Lousy customer service over the phone."
• "The waitress needs to be trained properly of how to talk to people and sometimes to bite her tongue."
• "Service is very kind and friendly, but can be very slow as well."
• "Front of the house need to get organized a little better, I am not sure if there is a manager in the front of the house."
• "We’ve also been on two different occasions where they weren’t seating people outside, even during busy hours, which is extra perplexing during COVID since they have ample outdoor space."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Had a great meal tonight in a relaxing atmosphere."
• "The restaurant itself was warm and friendly."
• "Gorgeous indoor dining, kind staff, and fresh food! The perfect experience."
• "Cozy, family owned atmosphere with excellent food!"
• "The setting so nice and cute."
• "The place is comfortable and clean."
• "Great location in the Fair Lawn town center."

Cons:

• "Just a bit pricey compare to similar places in Bergen County."
• "At the same time, the prices are above average and don’t seem justified considering the inconsistent quality."
• "Should not be charging $7 for olives that are mixed with tomatoes and sweet pickles."
• "The ADA Mix Grill entree for $30 could have had more meat is what I personally felt."
• "Prices that is too high for what you get."
• "It is just a little bit pricey."
• "There is a little uneven flooring going through the dining area that you need to be mindful about not to trip."

Value

Pros:

• "Worth every penny."
• "Delicious, reasonable price."
• "The food was very good! The salads were even better."
• "Prices are beyond reasonable, service is warm and food comes out prompt."
• "The food is delicious, the atmosphere is calm but family friendly- and the prices are reasonable."
• "Food is great and good size portion."
• "Every meal at Ada has been fresh and delicious!"

Cons:

• "Hey guys DO NOT give TIP that restaurant. My friends was working there. The owner does not share tips with staffs."
• "The owner does not share tips with staffs. The owner gets all tips in his pocket."
• "Food is just a little overpriced for what it is. Consider upping portion size or lowering price."
• "It was 50 degrees outside and pouring. We told her we don't mind putting all the remaining decorations and balloons in the bag so they can go into the garbage, which she refused to take and told us to take all our garbage with us."
• "This restaurant poisoned my child."
• "Food is fine but I will never eat here again."
• "Disappointed, do not plan to go there again."