Istanbul'lu

"The food was too salty. I ordered Doner which the meat was not fresh. Also I ordered fries and it tasted very bad it seems that the oil was not fresh. Also, the cuisine had mandatory charge of 4% on credit cards and 18% gratuity. The atmosphere was ok."

"Food is delicious. We had a baked baby eggplant with meat stuffing which came with thick creamy luscious yogurt. Get this! They provide warm complimentary bread with a garlicky red purée. So good. For entrees, we had the kofte and a bean stew. We loved every bite. Look forward to returning to work our way through the menu."

"What we ordered was very good. Several menu items were not available which was a bit frustrating, and was not explained but we didn't ask more about it either. Turkish beer was gone, wine was "light", two of the main entrees were not available. It's a very tiny place, with really cozy front window seats. I'd give it another chance; maybe on a Friday night rather than a Sunday afternoon."

"Came in for an early Sat evening dinner and loved it. The server was attentive without hovering and had great recommendations. Baby eggplant app, all the breads, lamb, everything was wonderfully flavored. Finish your meal off with baklava and a Turkish coffee. We'll be back soon."

"I love this restaurant. It has such a feel-good air. The Turkish interior is beautiful, the service is wonderful, and the food is delicious. As a tea-lover, I also recommend the Turkish tea here. Oh, and Turkish music is played every so often; sometimes American music is played, but I prefer it when Turkish music is played. It makes one feel as though they are in an ordinary part of Istanbul, where everyday, life is beautiful, and life is life. I just like the ambience here. It's my peaceful, lovely retreat."