“ Words cannot describe how delicious the food is at this restaurant. If you like fish, ask for the grilled and/or ceviche Bronzino. If you like meat, try the saslik lick or the skirt steak. You can't go wrong with any appetizers but definitely ask for the shrimp. The food is just outstanding. ”

“ Excellent service and food. Nice clean place. Not cheap for the type of food it is but the quality and atmosphere make up for that. ”

“ Nestled amidst its picturesque streets are eateries where every dish tells a story. One such establishment, Samdan, meaning "candelabra," is located on Piermont Road in Cresskill, where my partner, our friends and I came as first-timers for dinner on Saturday night. Reservation was easily made via Open Table. Upon arrival, we were greeted by the host and got a table in their newly renovated dining room with a modern vibe and relaxing music in the background. Their menu centered around Mediterranean cuisine on lamb, eggplant, olive oil, grilled fish, and some vegetarian dishes. But the prevalent tastes of Turkish cooking featured peppercorns, paprika, cinnamon, sumac, and cumin. As appetizers to share, we opted for Lebni (curd of yogurt with walnuts and a hint of garlic) and Borek (flaky pastry filled with cheese and parsley). As our meal, we decided on Creamy Chicken Special (breast of chicken in white wine, heavy cream sauce, and a hint of garlic served with rice and grilled vegetables), Side of Mashed Potatoes, Lamb Chops (4 pcs broiled baby lamb chops served with rice and grilled vegetables), Chicken Shish Kebab (charcoal broiled tender cubes of marinated chicken with chef's seasoning served with rice and vegetables), and Meatballs (Korte)--ground lamb mixed with bread, onion, and garlic served with rice and grilled vegetables. Complimentary hot bread accompanied with balsamic vinegar and olive oil began our meal. All our dishes had a great artistic presentation that was amazing, made with fresh ingredients, well seasoned, and tasty. The portions were just right. The only complaint was not all dishes came out at the same time. The service team was perfect, as we weren't rushed. They were very friendly and nice, especially our server, Seder. The chef/owner, Chef Emre Yeşil, came to our table to make sure everything was to our satisfaction. The price was comparable to the area. We had a wonderful dinner experience, which we can recommend. ”

“ Our school hosted their end of the year luncheon at Samdan. Caesar was wonderful to work with. He helped us create a wonderful menu and set up their beautiful room to make a comfortable place for us to celebrate. The FOOD was amazing and everyone enjoyed every bite. So many of us are definitely going back to experience their dinner menu. Thank you again Caesar and Seda for making our luncheon so special. If you love Mediterranean food and want great service you should try this amazing place. ”

“ Solid restaurant. It's classy, yet you can walk in a tracksuit with a wad of Benjamins building from your pockets. Quality and quantity, coupled with kind service - you will not be disappointed here. Highly recommend for middle eastern food as this has Turkish influence. Parking lot in the back with plenty of spaces, but shared with other businesses in this lot. ”

“ Been going to this restaurant for many years, place was sold and has new ownership. Front room was redone, added a beautiful large bar, made the room cozy and perfect for a medium size celebration. Has a large tv to watch the game too. They have entertainment there as well. We went for the main area a little quieter, but still a bit noisy Four of shared appetizers large Shepherd salad, falafel and hummus. All very good with warm pita for dipping. Love there warm pita. For dinner the wives shared chicken shish kabob, and guys had the Adana kabob, a skewered lamb kabob, food is plentiful Food was all good, service was fair, not great. Place was packed with a lot of large parties. We had 2 drinks each, cost 300 with tip. I will definitely come back, but a bit more than others nearby ”

“ This used to be our favorite Mediterranean restaurant 'back in the day.' We moved out into central Jersey so haven't been back as much. I was sad to see that the BYOB is gone and that they now have a full bar, but that didn't stop us from enjoying a bottle of wine with dinner. Hummus... excellent as always Sheppard salad... wonderful Mixed grill... might have liked the meat a BIT less well done, but still, very tasty. Service too, was excellent. We'll be back. ”

“ My favorite in all NJ !! My top favorites: Octopus is amazing, juicy Lamb Chops, delicious Doner (gyro), Garlic Shrimp is awesome! the Rice pudding is to die for !! You cannot go wrong with any of their starters, you cannot go wrong with anything in their menu! Delicious! Delicious! Delicious! ”

“ Take out review: I made the order on a weekday lunch hour to try this place. Compared to other Mediterranean/Turkish places I regularly visit, Samdan was okay. I order was prepared and packed well, and delivered within an hour. I ordered the Eggplant tomato and calf liver appetizers, ground chicken kabob. The portion size and the taste was decent. I was little disappointed with the liver, as it wasn't cooked the way I was expecting. The chicken kabob also lacked in flavor somewhat. ”