Stumbled upon this place just yesterday while driving to Da Marco Panini. I had to stop my car and had to explore what's inside just because what were offered on their outside street sign interested me a big deal and which I'm still finding out more about perhaps bcs there aren't many Turkish specialty places like this in the city.... at least to my knowledge.
The sign said baklava, simit (Turkish bagels), böreg (cheese phyllo), Turkish coffee etc. So the place is obviously a Turkish specialty pastry/bakery/café which apparently in business since 1990 but this place itself been here for just under a year. I didn't ask more questions pertaining to this so really don't have a clue about its history.
Upon entering the place, you can't miss how clean, contemporary it is with hints of Turkish influence on the chandeliers. As you approach the counter, you can sense the cleanliness even more and also the effort put into the the presentation of their baklavas in an appetizing slick way. Good job and 5 star so far for the latter and also for having enough varieties plus the friendly and nice service I received.
It loses a star however bcs of the "Taste" issue. Although the presentation and general looks of the baklavas were top notch, they stopped short (not that short) from delivering the sweet punch I was looking for. I bought almost every kind to bring home. Perhaps bcs if one's palate is used to the one from another region say Lebanon or Syria, the Turkish one will come close but not that close. Theirs is softer in texture and not exactly the same taste. The other salty pastries were good specially the cheese with spinach one. That one is a must try. Really liked it. The bagels were ok but was told it's different from the popular one known to the rest of Turkey bcs it's from another region in Turkey.... Good also but I prefer the original recipe.
I'd come back to this nice, quiet and clean place if happened to be in the hood for a Turkish coffee with a piece of pastry or two but I'm not sure I'd take some home again given the taste issue and also the fact that the prices were a bit higher than other comparable places. Generally speaking, I wouldn't discount the place bcs of the taste issue, I'll keep it on my radar. Cheers. read more