Reviews for Samakmak in Jersey City, NJ
Great spot for some tasty Alexandrian/Egyptian food. Whether it?s a pita sandwich, a whole fish, or their eggplant side. Nothing... disappoints! Read more
I?m sorry, the fish is worth $22.99?? Fish that?s as big a my hand? I?m 5? for reference. The calamari I ordered was $17.99 and... they gave me such a small amount. I ordered from Ubereats after looking through pictures from reviews and the portions lookedreasonable from the pictures. My total was $47.24 but what I got wasn?t worth that. Read more
Absolute favorite restaurant in New Jersey. I am transported back home to Alexandria, Egypt. You must order the grilled stripped... bass,eggplant, jumbo shrimp and rice pudding. Please understand that the fish isn?t burnt, it just is cooked with a specialseasoning that blackens the skin. Let us not be ignorant like a few of these reviewers? Read more
Terrible experience by all means. Place was dirty. Staff not wearing masks. Food had tons of spices on the outer layer which was... burnt. The fish was not cleaned from the inside before cooking. Extra charged. Ordered 3 special meals ( one tilapia listed for20$, two brazini each should be 23$, 3 soda cans each listed 2$, I was charged 90$). Good reviewes must be from family orfriends. Too long waiting time. I would never go back again. NEVER. Read more
This is definitely a hole in the wall restaurant, so people who put negative reviews of the restaurant looking a certain way are... not focusing on what matters most....the food! My family and I enjoyed our experience and the food tremendously. We ordered thebranzino fish, seafood soups, rice with shrimp, friend calamari and eggplant. Every dish was authentic and reminded us of someof our favorite seafood restaurants in Egypt. The gentleman and woman who were cooking and waiting on us were very nice andattentive. Our order came out fresh and hot, right off the stove! If you are looking for authentic Egyptian style seafood, thisis your place! Read more
Delishlish! I was in town for a wedding and we brought a huge party here, including vegans and discerning fish connoisseurs. ... They handled our massive order quickly and flawlessly, and everything was amazing. I especially recommend the mes2a3a for anyvegans out there. Read more
Amazingly delicious seafood! We had the grilled branzini and shrimp in tomato, onion, and garlic. Their tahina is something... else! Simple in preparation, but refined in execution in this unassuming restaurant on the west side of Jersey City. The ownersare fantastic and friendly people. We had a great conversation about their restaurant, food, and though I tried to learn as muchas I can about his techniques and seasonings, there are certainly secrets that he cannot share. That just means I'll have tomake the trek back there from Brooklyn! Read more
FIVE STARS!!! Consistently great food. So much flavor. I?ve had fish fried and grilled, but my fav is the grilled. No matter... what you get, you?ll be happy! Read more