Amazing food, great staff and the homemade lemonaid is to die for!!…read moreWill be coming back for sure when visiting! This place belongs in Scottsdale

Adana was fine, though not a delight, The dolmas were…read moremodest, not quite right. But prices were fair, and I'll give it another-- Though the bathroom key run? I'd rather not bother.

BEST FOOD AROUND! This family is truly amazing. The service is top notch and don't get me started…read moreon the food!

I adore Eastern European food and it's so hard to find in the US. The delightful service is like…read morebeing fed at your father in law's house. You feel like family. Don't miss the tzatsiki and red bell pepper spreads for an appetizer. The stuffed grape leaves were also amazing. We were given a complimentary dish of a lovely pasta in what I think was a paprika sauce. Off the menu, family style dish, out of this world. Try the cabbage slaw, stuffed cabbage, and the meatballs - all beautifully prepared and seasoned perfectly. Highly recommended.

A lover of Mediterranean cuisine, I don't how I missed trying Istanbul Mediterranean Cuisine and…read moreBar. So my daughter, who has enjoyed Istanbul many times, took me there for Mother's Day. We arrived at 12:30 and they were slammed. No available parking, so my daughter dropped me off (so sweet) and parked a couple doors down. The dining room was packed and noisy. The young man who greeted us said he'd have a table in ten minutes or we could sit in the air conditioned patio area. That's what we did. The patio was quiet and a large fan blowing over a trough of ice kept us cool and comfortable. We started with an appetizer of hummus, tzatziki, pita, and dolmades, with sliced cucumbers and tomatoes. The tzatziki was the best I've had. The sliced veggies were great so my celiac daughter could scoop the yummy spreads instead of pita. As lamb lovers, we ordered the lamb kabob plate and the lamb clay pot. The plate came with scrumptious rice, Greek salad, and sliced veg. The clay pot was filled with diced potatoes, tomatoes, and tender cubes of lamb, beautifully seasoned. So much delicious food! Our waiter offered dessert, but we were stuffed and settled for to-go boxes. I had an excellent lunch for two more days! As a big fan of Mediterranean food, I don't know how I could have missed Istanbul, but my first time surely won't be my last.

Driven by the place a lot but never went in until today. Parking lot is a little small and you can…read moremiss the entrance pretty easily on speedway, so just be sure to slow down. This place specializes in Turkish/Mediterranean food. There have various appetizers, pita sandwiches, entrees and dessert. I got the diner sandwich, which is pictured in the photo, pieces of beef & lamb mixed kebab sliced thinly served in a pita with red onion, lettuce, tomatoes and tzatziki sauce. It comes with your choice of Greek salad or fries. Their fries at crispy, not soggy. The meat was well seasoned and the spices the meat was seasoned with come through! It you want slices typical to kebabs or gyro sandwiches, get the Istanbul pita, which was what my husband got. Lots of seating for small and big groups! Service was decent, but not sure how it is on a really busy night. We came at lunch time, so about 8-9 tables and our server didn't check in on us much after we got our meal, which was out pretty quick after we ordered. We did have to wait and stop her to ask for more napkins and water but other than that, friendly staff. Would recommend checking this place out!

My review is for the Indian street food pop up. I noticed that this Mediterranean restaurant had…read morepop up menus for different styles of Indian food on some weekends. One of those pop up menus is an Indian street food menu that is fully vegetarian and also egg free (Indian pure vegetarian.) My husband and I went a couple times, once in May 2025 and once in Feb 2026 and it was delicious and beautifully plated. My review for the food itself is 5 stars. During those two visits we tried: (May 2025) -Pani Puri: Fresh and delicious and I recommend ordering it spicy if you eat spicy. -Samosa Chaat : This was a 5 star dish for me! It was the best samosa I have ever had with the most delicious toppings and condiments. We asked for yogurt on the side, I'd totally get that again. My second favorite dish here! -Dabeli: This was a 5 star dish for me! It was a perfectly balanced work of art with the delicious filling and bun and the pomegranate and peanuts on top. Super fresh and so so delicious. I would absolutely return just for that- my favorite dish here!! (Feb, 2026) -Sev Puri: This was good. the fried potato on the cracker was fresh and I really liked the sauce mix on it with tamarind. It reminded me a little bit of the filling in Trinidadian doubles. We asked for yogurt on the side. -Pav Bhaaji: This was good but my least favorite dish here. I think probably just because of how amazing the others are though. This one also contains clarified butter which I don't typically eat. I liked it with the lime and raw onions added to the curry. -Vada Pav : This was my favorite from today's dishes! I loved the perfectly fried spicy green chili pepper in it. I wish I didn't eat that whole chilli pepper in one bite because I wanted more when it was gone. My husband experienced it the same way. He also noted how fluffy the potato was inside like mashed potato. This was perfect for sharing since there were two. This dish is native to Maharashtra. - Aloo tiki chaat : This was good. the fried potato patty reminded me a tad of a potato latke. Toppings were good and included mint. We asked for yogurt on the side Both times we sat on the patio and enjoyed a relaxed dinner. When we came in May they were very nice to check if we were happy with spice level or wanted more spice and talked to us about the food. They seemed passionate about it and It made for a really fun and interesting experience. When we came in February, we had less engagement with staff. A couple things I would like to note: 1. They add a service fee of 10% on bills without notifying the costumer. The first time I went, since they didn't notify me of that before I paid or gave me a detailed bill, I left a tip over that total amount that already included 10%. I do think it should be communicated to customers in advance. When I realized this and pointed it out to them they did refund it. The second time I remembered there was a fee but I noticed it was still not communicated to me a head of ordering. I don't appreciate that business practice of hidden fees and that is the reason I lowered to 4 stars. The food itself is 5 stars for me. 2. I would not recommend their pop ups for people with severe allergies. I was hoping and still hope they eventually transition the restaurant to Indian or add a regular Indian menu. Especially since there is only one restaurant in the Tucson area that serve south indian food (Spice Garden Indian Cuisine in Marana) . I have yet to try the mediterranean food here aside from a complimentary baklava in May which was not my favorite. Sounds like the two current owners bought the business sometimes around January 2025 and I am curious (and really hope ) to see the Indian dishes become a more regular part of the menu on a daily basis. My general rating system: 1 star: I would stay away 2 stars: Has some good things about it but I generally don't recommend. 3 stars: Pretty good. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back but a decent place 4 stars: Great place. I would go back. 5 stars: I highly recommend stopping whatever you are doing and making plans to try it out! An Evie favorite!

Unique and tasty food! Loved the Indian take of…read moreMediterranean classics. You can tell that the food is made fresh and everything is packed with flavor. Chai is also a must!

I recently won a contest for a free meal at this establishment, and invited a friend, another…read morefoodie, to go with me. Thanks go to Brad with Food Crazy Tucson Food Tours who organized this fun evening. The atmosphere was fun, friendly and inviting. I plan to go back when it is cooler to enjoy the patio space. The service was fast and friendly They we so attentive to our large pary of 20 winners! Now for the food. Perfectly prepared, flavorful, and truly delightful to my palate. My friend and I tried everything, and found nothing to be a disappointment. The owner and chef was friendly, informative, and attentive. He not only described each dish, but gave the history of each as well. This is a "must go" for authentically delicious Mediterranean food!

Nice experience with catering…read more We ordered 5 trays of food for pickup and it was on time and the were tasty.

We came here looking for some healthy dinner options in the area during the Tour de Tucson race…read more The two staff at the counter, who also made our meals, were extremely nice and kind! The food smelled delicious and their menu is simple but has lots of options if you know what I mean! We had from beef and chicken plates, salad, dolma, tzatziki sauce on the side. The super nice lady gave us extra garlic sauce and their house spicy sauce. Overall, it was such a delicious, healthy, full of proteins and veggies! If we live in the area this is easily our go-to for a healthy delicious protein packed lunch/dinner!

The first thing I noticed when picking up my Greek salad with gyro meat order was the smell . The…read moreonions were so rank I had to dig around to see if someone left an arm out in there. Of course I had to do the digging with my fingers because they didn't put any forks in the bag. How do you eat a salad without a fork? There's also no napkins not that I would eat it because the smell and the Gyro meat was more in the jerky family than Gyro family. It was so old I could not get on the table and it sounded like I was tapping a piece of plastic.. The vegetables were fine, but again, unless I wanted to eat with my fingers as I am trying to eat this on the go on the road there was no option other than to throw the $30 salad in the trash. What a waste of time do not order from this place unless you like armpit smelling salad with rock hard Gyro meat you have to eat with your hand.

I was craving Mediterranean food and stopped by Opa for a gyro and fries. The lamb and beef gyro…read moremeat was tender, well-seasoned, and served in a generous portion. The pita bread was soft and fresh, which really brought everything together. The fries were just as good--crispy and perfectly seasoned. Dipping them in the tzatziki added a great extra layer of flavor. If you're looking for a solid gyro, Opa definitely fits the bill.

Service: a bit slow and inconsistent. Lots of people it seems, but not organized nor attentive…read more Food: enjoy the souvlaki and mezza plate. It's pretty solid Greek food. The dolmas, falafal was good. Stand out: free appetizer plate. The tzatziki is tasty!

I've lived in the area for almost 18 years now. But, I only discovered this market about 7 months…read moreago. I had recently bought the wrong item. I called to see about returning it, no problem. But, we won't be in Tucson for a couple weeks. No problem. Went there today with my receipts and the unopened product. I picked out what I wanted in the first place, and got change back. Being of Armenian decent, this place is a God send. Can't recommend it more.

Unfortunately, the only option in town for goat meat. Others are even worse. Usually the experience…read moreis ok, their meat cutting skills are limited. They use the machine and then cut the pieces in squares. No technique. That said, it's still manageable. However, not this time. The pieces were supposed to be small for stew/curry. The butcher (a kid this time) did such a sloppy job of it! The pieces were cut as if to throw in a grinder. Some were as big as 5-6 ounce by itself. See the pics for yourself. If you go there, ensure you check the pieces after they cut it.