Chickeatah' 1100 Northeast 4th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

"Really good Turkish food. The portions are generous with very reasonable prices. I had a chicken gyro plate that was served with delicious fresh bread and various sauces. I will definitely go back to try out more of their menu."

"Ordered over the phone and picked up for the office for lunch. The food was incredible! Everyone was really impressed with the taste. It was packaged nicely. Prices are also affordable. Baklava was fantastic. Plan to make this a regular spot!"

"Finally a new Turkish restaurant that's fresh, quick and delicious. Chickeatah' opened a few months ago right by Sunrise and the western part of US-1 that connects to Broward Blvd. This is definitely not a date night restaurant, but it's simple, clean, modest, and serves some of the best Mediterranean food I've found this side of the Atlantic. The menu has many traditional Turkish dishes, and some not so traditional ones like wings and pizza. We were definitely not there for that. The only employee there that wasn't Turkish or preparing the aromatic food in the open kitchen was the very helpful Elena who worked the front. She also brought out the food to the 5 or so tables they have there. She explained most of their customer base (and their 4.9 rating on Google) comes from the pickup orders. Turkish people have phrase that translates to "Your eyes are bigger than your stomach." That was our group of four. We ordered way too much and took a bunch home. Everything is homemade. The babaganoush was probably the best I've ever had, as the smoked eggplant mixed seamlessly with homemade tahini and instead of being chunky, it had a yogurt-like creamy consistency. The hummus was fresh, and the lebni (thick creamy yogurt mixed with garlic, dill and walnuts) was eye-opening for my friends that had never tried it. The dolma (grape leaves stuffed with rice, currants, parsley) was amazing. I've had so many that were clearly frozen and stiff that it was a treat to finally eat it made the right way. Their soup of the day was red lentil, and it was fantastic. The earthy, vibrant spices and flavor in every dish were noticeable. The portions (besides some smaller appetizers) are huge as well and very affordable. The Greek salad had the most interesting and absolutely delicious spice-and-herb-laden cream sauce I've ever had. Completely unexpected when you're just expecting a standard vinaigrette and something we all were marveling at. The lahmacun (Turkish meat pizza) was the only slightly disappointing item on the menu as far as flavor, but like most hot plates it was prepared in the fire oven nearby. The chicken kebabs and the adana lamb kebab were both outstanding. The colors in the pictures speak for themselves. I'm trying to remember where a restaurant packed this much flavor into each dish. There's so much going on, and it all works. We were stuffed to the gills, and forgot we ordered Sucuk Pide (Turkish beef sausage). It was appropriately cheesy and dripping oils from the Kasar cheese (made from sheep's milk mixed some goats milk). We should have saved room for dessert. I heard the Baklava is fantastic for those that have better self-control than us. We spent $150 between 4 people and ate for 2 days, so there is that."

"Wow! I've found my go to middle eastern spot in ft lauderdale! The chicken kabob was so delicious, it was perfectly cooked and so moist and flavorful! The tzatziki, garlic sauces, and hot sauce were all top notch! The vegetables were salted and some grilled to perfection. The rice was fluffy and super tasty and the fresh bread included was wonderful! To top it all off I tried the pistachio baklava which was delectable! Wow!"