I ordered doner kabob to go, lady handed me the food in the bag, without the sauce, I went back to get it, it's fine. The food was NOT GOOD AT ALL. I go to Turkish restaurants all the time, this doner Kabob is so oily and feels like it's been boiled and smeared with oil, Tasteless, rice was also oily, and amount of salad was nonexistent. I would not go here again.
Dasha J.
So. This place used to be one of my favorite restaurants, but they recently switched owners, and... it went downhill. The doner tastes worse, and the prices have gone up while the quality of food and customer service has gone down. We were told it would be a 20-minute wait for our food, and it took 40. One of our dishes was done within the 20 minutes and just sat there getting cold for another 20 minutes... the fries used to be so so good and now I'm pretty sure its just frozen fries. The quality of food has gone down so much with the owner change it is truly so sad :( The Doner pita has been removed from the menu, and the new mozzarella and feta pita has nearly no feta. We were originally excited with the new owner change and were hoping for a fun new and fresh change but were just met with disappointment and yearning for the old Taste of Istanbul. Food was okay but not great, nothing like it used to be. :((
Milo A.
New management/owners completely changed this place. The quality used to be amazing! They serve soggy freezer fries and cheap out with portions/sauces etc. The food just doesn't taste authentically Turkish anymore and there were stale tortilla strips on my "Mediterranean" salad - which made no sense. The staff seems friendly and their chicken is good but it's very obvious to regulars of the old place that it just isn't as good anymore. It's a shame because this used to be a weekly staple. They should take some advice from the previous owners if they want to be on top again.
Ahmet sıtkı Yılmaz
Thank you for the clean, fast and quality service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: İskendar Kebab
Omar Vega
From the entrée to the dessert, everything was perfect!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Turkish Food
Haluk Durmusoglu
"Taste of Istanbul" truly lives up to its name. We felt transported to an authentic "esnaf lokantası" (a traditional Turkish eatery) in Istanbul. Although I'm not a gourmet, I can confidently say that if a place brews Turkish tea deliciously, you can be sure their food is equally exceptional, and that's precisely the case here. The flavors were reminiscent of the vibrant culinary scene in Istanbul, making this restaurant a hidden gem for those seeking an authentic Turkish dining experience.Parking: after 5pm, all parking lots are free.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
AJ Ocean
Short version: Go and stuff your face! It's spectacular!Long version: I called this place "spectacular" so why is that?Taste of Istanbul is the real thing! It is an establishment that takes already existing dishes and serves them UNEDITED in any way.These are not "westernized Turkish dishes" these are "Turkish dishes being served in the West"The staff are Turks and the kitchen staff are also. I can't put into words just how much this reflects on the plate. It's so nostalgic for me.I know what the authentic Turkish food is and how it's supposed to taste like. This is truly authentic Turkish food. The taste, texture, size, presentation, it's all there.One can only truly appreciate this place if they had the real thing. Usually Turkish restaurants are too expensive for the food they serve but here it's worth every penny!Your choices are either to come here or go buy a plane ticket and fly to Istanbul.I haven't had a perfectly cooked Lahmacun in the last 23 years, until today. Thank you. I'll be back. You have my word. Please change nothing! ??Parking: There is paid street parking but you pay through RTC app at $3 an hour there are also paid parking garages within the vicinity.Wheelchair accessibility: They only open one of their doors so if the wheelchair passes through a doorway then it will fit other than that doors do not open automatically either.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Turkish Food, Lahmacun for 1
Umut Uyar
Awesome service, great staff, amazing food..!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ahmet Can Tekin
Most delicious turkish foods...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aryan Saeedi
This place proves you that it’s not impossible for a restaurant/food shop to be perfect and FLAWLESS.!! JUST WOW!! If you want Greek, Turkish, Iranian, Kurdish, anywhere in the Middle East style food, just DO IT! They’re absolutely the BEST!! ? I love this place.The traditional Turkish songs are the cherry on top.
Priced in upper end of market but doesn’t deliver on service and quality. Food was stale and service lacking. Our order arrived late and in very peculiar order. Water in plastic cups, and no napkin at our table. Waste of money unfortunately
Robert J.
This place is under new management and the food is to die for. Chef Kadir is an expert in preparing the meat. His doner (gyro) platter is amazing. Baklava is house made and is to die for. Lahmacun as a starter is a generous portion and is full of flavor. Highly recommend this place. Attentive staff
Nadia E.
Great surprise ! Authentic Turkish cuisine! The food was amazing, the service incredible in a really nice place. We would gladly come back.
Omar Oropesa
Oh man, truly authentic Turkish cuisine. Great customer service and great tasting food at a moderate price. Great decor and great music for a middle eastern ambiance. Good for the whole family. I strongly recommend. ??
We had a group of 10 and the owner went to lengths to rearrange a tight dining room to accommodate us. Great service. Really good food. Having been to Istanbul, the food here is authentic. The lamb wrap was awesome.Parking: Tons
I ordered doner kabob to go, lady handed me the food in the bag, without the sauce, I went back to get it, it's fine. The food was NOT GOOD AT ALL. I go to Turkish restaurants all the time, this doner Kabob is so oily and feels like it's been boiled and smeared with oil, Tasteless, rice was also oily, and amount of salad was nonexistent. I would not go here again.
So. This place used to be one of my favorite restaurants, but they recently switched owners, and... it went downhill. The doner tastes worse, and the prices have gone up while the quality of food and customer service has gone down. We were told it would be a 20-minute wait for our food, and it took 40. One of our dishes was done within the 20 minutes and just sat there getting cold for another 20 minutes... the fries used to be so so good and now I'm pretty sure its just frozen fries. The quality of food has gone down so much with the owner change it is truly so sad :( The Doner pita has been removed from the menu, and the new mozzarella and feta pita has nearly no feta. We were originally excited with the new owner change and were hoping for a fun new and fresh change but were just met with disappointment and yearning for the old Taste of Istanbul. Food was okay but not great, nothing like it used to be. :((
New management/owners completely changed this place. The quality used to be amazing! They serve soggy freezer fries and cheap out with portions/sauces etc. The food just doesn't taste authentically Turkish anymore and there were stale tortilla strips on my "Mediterranean" salad - which made no sense. The staff seems friendly and their chicken is good but it's very obvious to regulars of the old place that it just isn't as good anymore. It's a shame because this used to be a weekly staple. They should take some advice from the previous owners if they want to be on top again.
Thank you for the clean, fast and quality service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: İskendar Kebab
From the entrée to the dessert, everything was perfect!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Turkish Food
"Taste of Istanbul" truly lives up to its name. We felt transported to an authentic "esnaf lokantası" (a traditional Turkish eatery) in Istanbul. Although I'm not a gourmet, I can confidently say that if a place brews Turkish tea deliciously, you can be sure their food is equally exceptional, and that's precisely the case here. The flavors were reminiscent of the vibrant culinary scene in Istanbul, making this restaurant a hidden gem for those seeking an authentic Turkish dining experience.Parking: after 5pm, all parking lots are free.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Short version: Go and stuff your face! It's spectacular!Long version: I called this place "spectacular" so why is that?Taste of Istanbul is the real thing! It is an establishment that takes already existing dishes and serves them UNEDITED in any way.These are not "westernized Turkish dishes" these are "Turkish dishes being served in the West"The staff are Turks and the kitchen staff are also. I can't put into words just how much this reflects on the plate. It's so nostalgic for me.I know what the authentic Turkish food is and how it's supposed to taste like. This is truly authentic Turkish food. The taste, texture, size, presentation, it's all there.One can only truly appreciate this place if they had the real thing. Usually Turkish restaurants are too expensive for the food they serve but here it's worth every penny!Your choices are either to come here or go buy a plane ticket and fly to Istanbul.I haven't had a perfectly cooked Lahmacun in the last 23 years, until today. Thank you. I'll be back. You have my word. Please change nothing! ??Parking: There is paid street parking but you pay through RTC app at $3 an hour there are also paid parking garages within the vicinity.Wheelchair accessibility: They only open one of their doors so if the wheelchair passes through a doorway then it will fit other than that doors do not open automatically either.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Turkish Food, Lahmacun for 1
Awesome service, great staff, amazing food..!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Most delicious turkish foods...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place proves you that it’s not impossible for a restaurant/food shop to be perfect and FLAWLESS.!! JUST WOW!! If you want Greek, Turkish, Iranian, Kurdish, anywhere in the Middle East style food, just DO IT! They’re absolutely the BEST!! ? I love this place.The traditional Turkish songs are the cherry on top.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Priced in upper end of market but doesn’t deliver on service and quality. Food was stale and service lacking. Our order arrived late and in very peculiar order. Water in plastic cups, and no napkin at our table. Waste of money unfortunately
This place is under new management and the food is to die for. Chef Kadir is an expert in preparing the meat. His doner (gyro) platter is amazing. Baklava is house made and is to die for. Lahmacun as a starter is a generous portion and is full of flavor. Highly recommend this place. Attentive staff
Great surprise ! Authentic Turkish cuisine! The food was amazing, the service incredible in a really nice place. We would gladly come back.
Oh man, truly authentic Turkish cuisine. Great customer service and great tasting food at a moderate price. Great decor and great music for a middle eastern ambiance. Good for the whole family. I strongly recommend. ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Doner Wrap, Baklava, Turkish Food, Falafel, Kebab
We had a group of 10 and the owner went to lengths to rearrange a tight dining room to accommodate us. Great service. Really good food. Having been to Istanbul, the food here is authentic. The lamb wrap was awesome.Parking: Tons
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Shish Kebab, Spinach and Mushroom Pide, Kebab, Lentil Soup