Durum Doner Turkish Gyro & Kebab

Such an amazing place, with wonderful owners and great service! Usually I have to go to Paterson where all the good Turkish restaurants are, but this gem is nestled in downtown Totowa and even has a small parking area in the back.
I ordered 3 entrees for pickup ahead of time and they were on time, ready and most importantly the food was still hot when I came to pick it up. We ordered the gyro, iskander and the kebab, everything was good and all their meat is halal which is almost impossible to find outside of Paterson/​Clifton area.
I see that many Unilocalers complained about the food being greasy, specifically the gyro, clearly you don’t know how shawerma meat works (the large spinning meat skewers) you have to have some kind of grease/​oil to keep the meat from drying out so obviously there’s gonna be some oil residue when it’s sliced up! Next time just ask them to dry off the oil for you but in the Middle East that’s usually how people like it.
Definitely will be coming back here, the wonderful service and good food is hard to come by these days! Keep it up and congrats on the new business.

I came to Durum Doner with my coworkers for lunch, it was amazing !!! The food is delicious and the price is reasonable. We ordered lamb and beef mix with flat bread and rice. so tasty. AND We love the RICE PUDDING, it is so milky not that sweet, SO SO good !!!
It is a must try!

This new Turkish restaurant is really good. Adana kebab was delicious, the open kitchen shows the cleanliness and the owners are super friendly. I recommend for a casual dinner or lunch.

I have mixed reviews about this place. It’s close by my house so I thought it would be the go to Halal spot to grab a quick lunch, but the food wasn’t soo great it’s just «alright.» Not a much selection and overpriced for what you get. Way better food that is worth your $$ in downtown South Paterson! Unless your nearby and hungry for some Halal meat then yes eat here or just order the fries because that’s the only thing that was worth it.

I got a falafel sandwich! Tasted good but the falafels were not cooked/​fried properly ! It was very doughy instead of crispy falafel! It was totally uncooked as it felt like I m eating mash potato sandwich.

I have gone twice and I liked the food a lot. Small place, the owner us so proud of their food she will talk to you about how is made. I recommend it’s delicious

Had the dürüm (wrap) with beef/​lamb and fries… simple, fresh, delicious. Highly recommended and I’ll be coming back for sure!

Tried this based on Unilocal reviews but like another Unilocaler said, they must be friends or family because the food was very bland and greasy. The gyro was gross too. Plus there prices are very high considering the food quantity and area. Would not recommend.

We have had take out here twice. The food is always fresh! My favorite things from here are the baklava and rice pudding. I’ve had the chicken kabobs with rice pilaf and yogurt dill sauce. My boyfriend loves the lamb kebabs! I had a falafel here recently and it’s very different from most falafels. The texture is almost mushy. I don’t think I’ll order falafel from here again. However, we’ll be back for more platters for take out :)

Most of the time my fellow Unilocalers are spot on with reviews. Especially with so many glowing reviews. This time they are all so wrong. I’m wondering if all the reviews are family or friends.
My wife and I both have the Doner Kebab Pick A Plate.
The meat had absolutely no flavor what’s so ever. It was as dry as leather top.
The rice was just a plain rice pilaf that was very greasy. My wife enjoyed the rice but I didn’t. Again, just no flavor.
The pita was ok but then again how does one mess up a pita? Especially since chances are it was store bought.
We had been waiting awhile to try this place and it’s unfortunate just had bad it is. I would not recommend at all.

Excellent food, full of flavor we loved it

Such a great 1^st experience. The food was so good my boyfriend and I were barely talking because we couldn’t stop eating haha. I’m a big fan of hummus and their hummus was really up there. It was my first time trying rice pudding and it was like heaven. I was getting so sad the closer I got to finishing it. The service was great as well. The woman who is there is the biggest sweetheart!

Good food! And soothing turkish music! Very friendly owner! Chai was authentic turkish style. Very reasonable price. Very peaceful neighborhood. I would recommend people to visit this place.

Quality, home made Turkish food run by a very sweet couple. From the moment you walk in, they are extremely accommodating and treat you like you’re in their home.
Excellent, fresh-​tasting hummus. The french fries are the star here and made from scratch. Some were a little hard and undercooked but not a big deal. Very flavorful.
Meat gyro was very good, a little more sauce would have made it even better.
The fridge was stocked with various Turkish sodas and drinks, all very tasty.
We will be back.

Delicious place! Really enjoyed the food, very nice and pleasant atmosphere. Love that it’s a local and family owned business. Very clean! Would definitely come back!

Small place with friendly service. The food came out quick.
A good take out place. They have a few tables in the front to grab a bite there.
There is parking available behind the building.

Amazing food. Amazing service.
We had their patlican salata, lamb/​beef gyro platter and their adana kebab platter. Food is very fresh and full of flavor. This place is a hidden jem. Can’t wait to go back!

Excellent fresh food. Friendly staff will explain if you’re not familiar with Turkish food, so don’t be afraid to try it out! Great for catering at a reasonable price. Great portions too. Consider myself a regular now!

One of the best Turkish restaurant.
1) I got the doner/​gyro platter. It was good.
2) The price is very reasonable.
3) Service was excellent.

Finally! Decent ethnic food comes to Totowa!
Durum Doner Gyro had their «soft» opening today… and I was lucky enough to be doted on by their super friendly staff.
They have parking in the rear of the building as well as street parking right on Union Boulevard. They are located in a beautifully renovated shopping plaza, across from Lena Di Gangi Art Gallery.
The place is super clean, and everything is brand new inside… which goes a long way with me.
I started with THE BEST hummus I have ever had, redolent with fragrant olive oil, slices of pita, and freshly sliced tomatoes. As a «side» for my lunch, it was only $ 2.00.
I ordered their trademark Doner Gyro, which is freshly cut beef and lamb, right off the rotisserie in the open kitchen. Served on special thin crispy pita, and over-​flowing with meat, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and your choice of sauces; garlic yogurt, oil dressing, and spicy sauce.
This was a giant sandwich, almost enough for two. If you love Gyros, you just found Nirvana!
I was given complimentary coffee (excellent) and probably the best Baklava I have ever had. Not too sweet but rich with honey and chopped pistachio.
I am so stoked that there’s a really good Gyro/​Middle Eastern place in Totowa. Everything is homemade, including the Baklava.
Home-​made fresh French fries, falafel, soups and all kinds of salads.
This family run place is a real find. I promise. And everyone is very friendly and hospitable.
As Arnold said, «I’ll be back.»