This is an excellent place--spacious, clean, and very welcoming from both the servers and the staff…read morebehind the counter. The food is consistently well-prepared and flavorful. The fried liver is especially outstanding and something you don't commonly find elsewhere. A great spot overall that I would definitely recommend.

I found this place by accident. I was heading down. Hylan, toward a diner that I like. I saw name…read moreon the sign, and it looked like a nice restaurant. Not knowing what type of a restaurant it is, I decided to stop in. What a pleasant surprise. It was a Turkish restaurant. There was a good amount of people in there, but it looked like I was the only "white boy." Everybody was very friendly, and the place was clean. I liked the atmosphere. I started with the baba ghanoush. I loved it. The flavor of the roasted eggplant was delicious. And the roasted flavor kept it from being too rich. It was creamy and delicious. I almost didn't have enough bread to put it on. And believe me, I was piling the bread high with that stuff. There was also a small bowl of marinated green olives on the side. I normally do not like green olives, but these were fantastic. The olive oil marinade kept them from being too bitter for me. For my main course, I had the Adana kebab. Ground lamb, red bell pepper, and paprika. I had a small, which was one kebab. It also came with a very nice marinated salad, and a decent size portion of rice, which was tender and had a good flavor to it. It also came with a red sauce and a tzatziki sauce.. the red sauce was too spicy for me, and the tzatziki I put some of it on the rice, and then the rest I dipped my kebab. The kebab wasn't spicy at all, and the red bell pepper, and the paprika gave it a great flavor, it was not gamey like lamb can be. It was also very tender. Everything was so good, I ended up finishing the entire dinner, and I was stuffed. I would've loved to try a Turkish coffee, but it was like 8 PM, and I didn't want to be up for the rest of the night... :). The price was reasonable. The only reason I'm taking off a star, is because they add an automatic 18% gratuity to the check, and then there's also a spot down at the bottom for a second gratuity. That's why you need to read your check very carefully. If you don't notice the automatic gratuity, you might end up paying a double tip. I thought the automatic 18% gratuity was more than fair. This was a great place. They also do breakfast. I would like to come in and try breakfast sometime. Thank you.

Nice spot in Staten Island. The food was fresh and tasty…read more Nice cozy ambiance and good service. Nice place for an easy good dinner with friends

I always said bay st needed a hookah lounge, a place with actual good hookah…read more So I was definitely surprised when I heard this place sells hookah. There hookah was bussin' you can tell they know what the're doing back there. Besides the good hookah I tried there food. I kepted it simple and order wings, because I know it's hard to mess up wings. However when my wings came out, it came correct. It didn't come out with fires. They brought it out with some delicious rice and well season salad. Well I would say well dressed salad. The wings was nice big juicy, not fried but something straight off the grill. I can taste it as I'm writing this now lol. The only thing I wish is that they playyed different types of music. If they did this place will be a VIBE! But hey this is not my establishment so I can dictate what get played. Over all of your looking for food good food def pull up. If you looking for good hookah well than def pull up.

I was in the mood for Turkish food so I jumped on my favorite app Yelp and I saw the reviews for…read moreGrand Sahara. The restaurant has a clean crisp feel, the decor is simple and aesthetically appealing. The temperature inside was cool without being cold which I appreciate. I don't know our server's name but the check was identified as server 12, well, Miss 12 was great, she was friendly and attentive, warm and professional. The food was very good. We ordered lentil soup, fried calamari, lamb dumplings for the appetizers and the salmon kebabs and grilled Branzino both were served with rice and salad. The only thing I would not order again is the lamb dumplings, they were cooked well but lacked flavor. The summary is I would recommend Grand Sahara. Happy dining

The Grand Sahara grill is my favorite Mediterranean Restaurant and it is right here in Staten…read moreIsland. The food is always fresh and delicious. It never disappoints. The servers are very attentive. The price is definitely reasonable as are the portions. You won't be disappointed.

Food was delicious and the ambiance is pleasant. The service was excellent and I had a good meal.read more

I was on the South Shore of Staten Island and decided to check out Riva, a Turkish restaurant in…read morethe Eltingville - and we're glad we did. The food and service were both excellent. We started with their cheese gozleme, a flaky pastry with cheese, and hummus. We both had Adana kababs, I had the lamb; she had the chicken. Both were delicious!

First off - beautiful Ambiance Plenty of parking (in a…read morestrip center) Great service Starter - cold mixed appetizer of baba ghanoush, labneh, hummus, muhamara (red bell peppers, walnuts, pomegranate molasses. All yummy. The only disappointment was the pita bread. Just not great and should have been warm Laila salad - Fattet Makdous - stuffed eggplant with ground meat with yogurt garlic sauce with small crunchy pieces of pita bread. This was a bit too rich for me. My friend ordered it. Very tasty and different. Sujok - Syrian beef sausage delicious and different from Italian or polish sausage Spicy potatoes were incredible. They were crunchy so apparently fried but not greasy. Desert was baklava mushed up with a scoop of ice cream. Amazing I'd go back in a heartbeat. There's a lot of different dishes to try out!!

Super cute date spot. Romantic ambiance. Food was absolutely amazing and hookah was really good.read more

Absolutely fantastic restaurant, very nice decor clean nice staff , great prices, clean, authentic…read moreAlbanian food, very very good and a must try- new renovation- not Turkish restaurant- Albanian

Our first time in Staten Island, and we had to stop by for some Albanian food, of course…read more Everything was tasty and the staff were very friendly! I recommend the qebapa, qofte sharri, alba salad, and trilece. The ambiance is pretty casual and welcoming!

We are big fans of Mediterranean food and often go to places like Zara's on Staten Island but were…read moreintroduced to Opera about a year ago. They're known amongst my family for bringing out this ENORMOUS bread that seems larger than anyone can eat but you're surprised not only by the fact that it's hollow inside but also how quickly it disappears when you're enjoying the fabulous meze platter (a variety of dips that you can enjoy). My grandma got the lamb shish kabob (which was huge) and my boyfriend got the lamb adana. I got the mixed grill. Everything tasted delicious and we were very full with still more food to take home after we ate our fill. The portions are large and the staff is friendly and attentive. Our waitress came by a couple times to check on us and staff was quick to take away plates we were finished with and wipe down the table in between so we didn't have crumbs everywhere after the bread course. The interior of this place is also really lovely. They decorated for Valentine's Day and also put on the Olympics on TV, though none of the seasonal decor nor entertainment felt like it overpowered the cozy atmosphere of this place. My favorite part of it is that the seating feels incredibly cozy because you can sit in a nook with beautifully designed cushions arranged around the bench for comfort and style. Our meal was great as always and I'm excited to come back again!

Ambience is just gorgeous. Service is spectacular. Menu is extensive…read more Small shepherd salad with feta cheese is incredibly tasty and is more than enough for two people. Combined with their hot bubble bread is a treat. Shrimp casserole (my favorite dish there) comes out bubbling hot. You have to be careful not to burn your mouth and let it cool off a bit. Very tasty and the cheese melted on top gives it an extra touch. The crêpe for dessert was perfect. The fruit served with it was deliciously sweet. I'm lucky to have this place in my neighborhood.

Food is excellent! Service is very friendly and the ambiance is very homey. If you're in the area…read moredefinitely look into Mavi cafe, whether it's a simple coffee or a whole meal.

Was looking for a spot to grab breakfast and found Mavi Cafe and am so glad I did! The cafe itself,…read morewhile small, is adorable, and the staff were so kind and attentive. I ordered the special honey and pistachio cappuccino, which was so delicious, and the Turkish toast, which was quite tasty! Next time I would add some eggs and veggies to the toast, but overall, this is a solid spot that I would love to frequent.