Amazing Food it was sooo nice employees were very kind and Overall was an amazing experience and restaurant

Great food and amazing service! First time trying authentic Turkish cuisine and it was so good! Started with some grape leaves, they were refreshing and light. Then some baba ganoush with lots of eggplant and warm pita bread to share. I love how everything wasn't heavily seasoned but still had great flavor. Also had a quick pick me up with a cup of Turkish coffee which was bold and rich! The main courses were the donor platter with beef and lamb meat with shasuka and cucumber tomato salad as sides. Everything was delicious! The meat was juicy, tender and has a great charred edge with some nice fat to lean meat ratio. We also shared the Turk Ohh flatbread. Delightful. Thin bread with nice savory spread on top and some more meat slices. Paired with marinated onions and fresh tomatoes, it was so good. Love the different textures, flavors and colors. The service was also super sweet and quick. Will definitely be back for more! read more

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Great service, huge portions! I was shocked when they brought my döner plate and şakşuka on the side. Good taste. read more

CITIR Turkish Doner Kebab - Turkish Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

This place is what I have been looking for when it comes to Turkish cuisine in South Florida for so long! The food here is very good! It is not a fancy place but it is clean and the staff are super friendly. You know that you have found an authentic place when the staff and customers are talking the language of that cuisine. The food here definitely transports me back to Turkey. I only wish this place was not a 45 minute drive from me, because I would come back a lot more! read more

CITIR Turkish Doner Kebab - Döner Kebab with Saksuka - Turkish Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

This place is a small cute Turkish restaurant. I love their food. I ordered the Doner platter that comes with sliced meat and you get to choose two sides. They give you complimentary Turkish tea. For dessert I ordered the Pistachio Kunefe the last time but this time they told me it was discontinued. This dessert was soooo good. I was upset they don't have it anymore. This restaurant offers delivery service and on the tables they have QR codes for the menu. I rated it this place 3 stars because they didn't have the dessert any more and for the fact it is a very small place. Make sure to arrive in the evening just in case you have to sit outside it won't be that hot due to having limited seating. read more

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So my aunt has been raving about CITIR for months. She has taken every family member, friend and neighbor, more than once to eat there with her, and every time she would bring me something new to try. Finally, we were able to find a day that we both were open and I got to go with her. As soon as we walked in, we were welcomed with huge smiles and them saying "another family member!!" They were genuinely happy to see my aunt again and meet me. But the friendly service was not reserved for us, I saw the same treatment with everyone that came in. They truly show joy serving their food and seeing their customers enjoy it. We ordered to much... started with some dips, the hummus was my favorite, but all were fresh and flavorful. We had the grape leave, also the Sigara Borek - these are filo though stuffed with fetta cheese (a Must!). And as my entrée I had their Doner Lavash wrap. This is delicious cooked meat with vegetable in their homemade lavash bread. So good! Even though I was stuffed, and with leftovers (that I enjoyed for lunch), I couldn't leave without a baklava. And I was so happy I had it, not too sweet, perfect size, delicious! read more

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I stopped here for take-out after finishing up some chores in the area. This is a local gem! I ordered the Doner Platter with Acili Ezme and hand cut fries. This was served over a bed of lavash bread. Delicious, well-seasoned, and freshly prepared with passion in house! I had a Turkish tea while waiting for the order. Cozy interior with a welcoming staff that gave good suggestions on what to try with the platter. read more

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I came to this restaurant like two days ago and I had to return for their amazing food. The restaurant has Turkish music playing in the background and it is in the perfect volume. The decor of the restaurant has a couple of Turkish decorations. I ordered the same food from last time . I had the Doner platter, which is a meat platter that comes with two sides. I got the salad and the rice. It is soo good. I also ordered the borek as an appetizer and it is soo amazing. I would definitely recommend this place if you are looking for an authentic Mediterranean restaurant. read more

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Try to avoid this place. I ve ordered lahmacun and the meat inside was raw, service took forever, and they were rude.

When I saw an ad for Citir pop up online, I immediately knew they were going to be good. And after my visit today, I can confirm - this is an incredible little place and easily my favorite find of the year. I'd initially been putting off a visit, since nearly all of the entrees had beef, which I cannot eat. However, they've recently added a few more vegetarian entree options to the menu, and are testing out a chicken doner meat selection, which I was lucky enough to get to try today. To start, we had the hummus which was really tasty. Good texture, loved the herbs in there and the subtle nuttiness to it from the tahini. I also enjoyed the flatbread they serve with it, which was light, piping hot, and not too heavy for an appetizer. My chicken doner gobit sandwich was absolutely delicious. Everything worked here. The bread was so fresh and had a great texture, soft yet able to stand up to all of the fillings. And on fillings - they are GENEROUS with the portions. My tip is to get it exactly as it comes on the menu (plus the garlic yogurt sauce), because everything on that sandwich works. I literally cannot pick a favorite element. I don't tend to have a very big appetite but this sandwich was so good that I wanted to scarf the entire thing down. I also tried a few drinks, including the lemonade, the Turkish coffee, and the Turkish tea. The lemonade had a subtle bit of herbiness to it that I absolutely loved and I will definitely be ordering this next time. The coffee and tea were both perfect - super strong and smooth with zero bitter bite. We also got the kazandibi for dessert at our waitress's suggestion, and I really enjoyed it! Not too sweet at all, with a pleasant custardy texture and a cinnamon topping. On the topic of our waitress and the staff in general, they were all so sweet and helpful. This seems like a family-run place with a community of regulars and I absolutely loved the vibe here. I could keep raving about Citir, but honestly, you just need to go. I think my only complaint is that I don't live closer! read more

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It's probably our 10th time visiting Citir and they never disappoint! Tried the new chicken doner and it was delicious, a must try. They always add new things to the menu, the Turk ohh which is a doner on lahmacun is also delicious! Kunefe had a great buttery taste with full pistachios in it. Very delicious! read more

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Best food ever. We drove all the way from west palm beach after my sister told us about it. The food is amazing and their Grobit Donor sandwich is the best. Loved it. Really tasteful meat and bread and their meat portion is generous. We also tried their Lavash bread and that too was really good. It's more like a wrap with meat and lettuce but it was so tasteful and juicy and a lot of meat. Definitely coming back here. Their Turkish tea is also amazing. There is little place inside with few tables and few tables outside. Very nice girls who work there. Entire staff is very sweet. read more

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We love Mediterranean/Middle Eastern food so we tried Citir. The owners and work staff are very friendly, hard working and probably family owned too. A small Indoor/outdoor of 20 tables or so. Plenty of self parking. Turkish music and tea fill the pleasant self seating atmosphere. We went during lunch hour. Citir is good, fresh and clean. I think they are a bit expensive comparatively to other "Mediterranean restaurants" even Kebab Shop is a fraction of the cost but then again Citir is in the heart of Boca Raton, Fl. Other than the prices I would recommend it. Seems like many locals found the place too. Try it. read more

This place came recommended from a friend and gave it a try. Was not disappointed! Everything was so flavorful and authentic. This night we had the donor platter and it was very very good. Tea and coffee are good and the homemade lemonade is a must try! The pistachio dessert is out of this world amazing! I've gone back a few times now!! read more

CITIR Turkish Doner Kebab - Donor platter with hummus and salad. - Turkish Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

Soo good always! The sides have so much flavor and the meats are delicious !!! Havent tried the derserts yet next time

Amazing food each time, we go every weekend whenever possible and we drive from Davie to Boca just to eat there clean, tasty, service is amazing and the people are very kind and friendly. read more

We had a great and unique lunch experience here. My husband loves Turkish food. He'd been stationed in Turkey many years ago while in the Air Force and still speaks a few phrases. So, when I saw this place a few months back, I'd bookmarked it for a future visit. It's a very small restaurant. When we first pulled up outside, we weren't sure it was open. We were surprised to enter to find every table but one occupied. We were lucky to sit down right away. In fact, while we were there, as anyone finished, there was another group of folks waiting to be seated. The restaurant is family owned. As I mentioned, it's small -- maybe six tables. And there's only one meat (a mix of beef and lamb) on the menu -- which shows up in various ways. We noticed that their Turkish tea, chai, is complementary for those dining in. We like chai and we wound up having several glasses of the aromatic hot tea with our meal and our dessert. We started by sharing a coban salad. This is a chopped style salad without lettuce. We requested and added sumac to it. It had a light dressing of olive oil and lemon on it. It was quite refreshing. Then we got a lahmacun which is their flat bread pizza-like dish. The crispy dough is very thin and is covered with a thin layer of a combo of meat, tomatoes, and spices. Although there are spices mixed in it, it's not spicy at all. For dessert, we perused the case to see what they had at the time we were there. I wound up choosing some semolina cookies that had nuts in them as well as a sugar syrup bath. These were good, but I think I'd like to try something else next time. Even though they were busy, we did get a chance to chat with the server to learn about her (and the family) background and the restaurant, as well. We will definitely return to try some more items on the menu. Their sandwiches looked especially popular. read more

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5/5. We came here after visiting Prosperity Brewery (you should also go there!) and were very impressed. I wasn't sure there was good Turkish food in Boca, but CITIR exceeded our expectations. We got two sandwiches and an appetizer. I wish we ordered more. Everything was great. 5/5. We will be back. read more

Food is amazing! The service is wonderful. The friendliest staff. Very authentic Turkish food. Highly recommend.

I can say this was one of the best rice, lavash, salad, and ayran combinations I've had. The doner meat also looked very good -- it seemed handmade and high quality. However, in the doner plate that was served to me, about one-quarter of the meat was burnt and very salty. I believe it was from the first part of the meat when they started cooking it and it was exposed to too much heat. In my opinion, those burnt parts should be thrown away and not served to customers. Serving pieces that should have been discarded is not appropriate. The staff were genuinely friendly and welcoming, and the place was clean, although a bit small. However, avoiding small expenses (like discarding overcooked meat) is not a good practice in the long run. read more

Doner Done Right over here! Amazing juicy meats. Had the janawar sandwich with their homemade bread. It had both the beef/lamb and chicken doner in it and I thought I would like the beef one better but ended up liking the chicken more instead! Would only critique on their soggy oil-filled fries but the sandwich didn't really need it. Loved their traditional tea. Service was on point and welcoming. Ambiance was nicely decorated with their pictures and history of Turkey. Would highly recommend to anyone and can't wait to go again and try other items. There are people smoking outside here just as a heads up if you are considering eating outside. read more

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Didn't know what to expect! Food was delicious! The hummus! Soup! Everything was great. Staff super nice.

Though it's in a strip mall, the restaurant has an outdoor seating area for you to enjoy your meal outside. Service was quick and attentive. The food and drinks were well prepared. read more

Service was amazing. Lentil soup was tasty, if a bit expensive. The flatbread was very generously sized and was tasty with the chicken done. Apple tea was delicious but quite small and could have been hotter. read more

First time trying this Turkish gem and wow, what a great find! We've been meaning to check out Lin for a while, and finally made the drive up from Coral Springs to Spanish River blvd closer. FAU in Boca for lunch. There were four of us, and we chose to sit inside. A young lady was serving what looked like the entire restaurant and doing it with grace. She was attentive, kind, and incredibly knowledgeable about the menu, taking time to explain the dishes and their background. It was a busy Saturday afternoon with a steady flow of people coming and going always a solid sign of a popular, quality spot. And the food? Absolutely worth the hype. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. I also had their yogurt drink (wish I remembered the name!) refreshing and perfect with the meal. So glad we have a place like this in Boca. Hopefully, something just as good opens up in Coral Springs one day. Five out of five, no question. We'll definitely will be back read more

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I wanted to eat lunch here but there was a dude smoking cigarettes outside, moved inside but then the staff said they didn't care about the cigarette smoker and gave me attitude about complaining about it, so I left. read more

This place was awesome! Very authentic. Excellent food and excellent service. We will definitely be back.

Wow. So glad they opened this restaurant- close by too. Excellent service & delicious food. Phyllo dough so flaky. Authentic. We will be back! read more

CITIR Turkish Doner Kebab - Busy! 8:30 pm. Our first visit-excited! - Turkish Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

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Live this place! Food is consistently good and the young ladies always serve with a smile.

This place is wonderful, while they definitly seem to have some growing pains from just recently opening and a need for more staff the food is worth a little bit of chaos. The recent is quite small with limited seating, so you may want to take it to go (it was also a little warm in there). The staff was friendly. The highlights include the doner sandwich as well as the borek - both are AMAZING and flavored really well. I'll definitly be back to try some other options. read more

This place is good I tried it twice not too bad but their doner sandwiches are a bit dry they need some kind of sauce or something. My husband is from Germany where doners are popular there and he said they should be juicy abd they usually put sauce on the bottom before putting in filling. The bread they use is good though. I'll definitely give it a try again but I hope they improve because the meet was a bit meh dry and salty. I'll come back in a few months maybe they need to get settled in since they are still new. read more

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This is a Turkish restaurant, has a few tables inside and plenty of sitting outside. A family owned business,clean, very good food,large portions, excellent service, they offer complimentary Turkish tea with the meal,they very good wraps and Turkish sandwiches,salads,beverages, and delicious desserts. read more

Absolutely great Turkish food. The bread is fresh and Delicious, great kabob. Flavorful tender meat, perfectly seasoned. Staff was friendly and attentive. Perfect experience read more

Very tasty and the lahmacun is nice and crispy (really çıtır). We're local and will be back read more

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Great food! Lovely staff! Plenty of parking right in front. I cannot wait to go back with my Turkish friends!

Doner is good but try lhmacun it is out of this world It is not 5 star restaurant but cozy and causual read more

When I went to Istanbul, I liked comparing the Doner there and in the US. This place is by far the most similar. Even the process on how they cut it and serve it is similar. And, it tasted so damn good and was so similar to what is found in Turkey. When you think it couldn't get any better, the service was awesome. The owner even said hello in our language. Our server was so nice. Even the vibe of this place is just like a shop in Istanbul. A few chairs, a fridge, and a doner machine. It even had items that are everywhere in turkey that they had here that I can't find anywhere in Florida. Highly recommended if in area, I can assure you it is one of the best Turkish food in Miami! P.S: the prices are really good read more

CITIR Turkish Doner Kebab - Doner over rice - Turkish Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

CITIR Doner Kebab in Boca Raton is a must-try if you're looking for authentic Turkish food. What sets them apart is that they make everything themselves, including their doner kebab. Unlike other Turkish restaurants, their doner kebab is prepared in a shawarma-style, with chunks of beef and lamb layered on a vertical rotisserie. A robotic slicer (see video) then cuts off thin pieces, which are crisped up to serve. It's delicious and less salty than other doner kebabs which are products that are made of ground up meat and fat. The doner kebab is the only meat protein they serve, and it comes in three different styles: as a sandwich, over rice, or as Iskender-style with a side of thick yogurt and plated over bread steeped in tomato sauce. Although the pictures on Yelp show it with sauce plated over the meat, our order didn't come that way, so they may still be experimenting with their preparation. When we spoke to the owner, he mentioned that he doesn't plan to expand the menu to include other proteins. They have quite a few cold appetizers to choose from -- you can get a combo order of 3 as we did -- as well as homemade french fries that are excellent (although we had to ask them to fry them again). They also make their own Lahmacun, bake their own bread and Sigaras (cheese-filled Turkish cigar pastry), and all their desserts are homemade. Even the ayran yogurt drink which is typically a product is house made. Tonight, we had a special Ramadan dessert, a layered rice noodle thing with milk and rosewater (unusual), and I had Turkish coffee, which was excellent. Considering what we got, I thought the prices were reasonable for Boca Raton. While I don't often think driving 40 minutes is worth it, this place will definitely get my return business. 499 E Spanish River Road, Boca Raton (Formerly Tacowa) read more

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So was sitting around looking for something good for lunch and ran across this place on Yelp. It's about 45 min away for me so decided to take a drive. Place is virtually new and seemed ok from that standpoint. Onto the food. I ordered a Doner kebab with some fries on the side. I've had Doners in Germany and the UK and expected similar quality. This wasn't even close. The bread was way too thick and pickles on a kebab? For someone that has never had a real Doner this might be ok or just fine. If you had an authentic one out of country then lower your standards prior to getting one here. read more

CITIR Turkish Doner Kebab - Doner kebab w/hand cut fries. - Turkish Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

Doner kabob was amazing! The real deal! Not that garbage pressed meat version you see everywhere.