Per my brother sitting across from me: "I can't get over this ... it's fantastic" [uses bone of lamb chop to wipe up sauce and licks the remaining drops from plate]. "Dude, do you have Yelp. Put a 5 stars on it." read more

best turkish food in city i love shish kebab and turkish coffee highly recommend thank you istanbul grill

i truly love the atmosphere as well as the staff are amazing. they never disappoint and my autistic nephew loves their tea. i would give this business a 10/5 if i could! he slurps that tea likes there's no tomorrow so i always buy him two when we go! the food is truly delicious and warms my body. read more

Excellent authentic and flavorful Turkish dining. I went with a group of 7 so was able to sample many dishes. Everything was delicious. Highly recommend Istanbul Grill! read more

One of the best Turkish / Mediterranean spots in Cle! Very friendly service and amazing kitchen! Great job guys keep it going !

It's a nice place, nice decor. Fast attentive service. I had 'iskender' kabob. I liked the meat part but not the croutons underneath. Their bread is very very good, actually they should use that bread for the Iskender. Their fillet mignon was excellent. Baklava was good. Kazandibi was almost there but not quite. Still very delicious. They were out of sutlac. Definitely would recommend thus place. read more

Istanbul Grill - Iskender - Turkish Near Me - Avon, Ohio

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We first tried Istanbul Mediterranean Grill during COVID, but only for takeout. It became our go-to takeout order. Specifically the mixed grill. It's THE BEST combination, and the quality of food was always consistently excellent. We finally went in person, and had a great experience. I can't recommend this place enough. read more

They have many different dishes and they are all good. The tea is also amazing. Every time I go I eat too much. This goes to show that they have amazing food. read more

A rare combination of excellent food and great value. My wife had a large salad with gyro added, and it provided three meals. The Iskender -- gyro in a tomato sauce on top of the fluffy pita, served with yogurt on the side -- was incredible. We start with the segars, puff pastry rolls filled with creamy feta and dill. Service is friendly and prompt. Wish it wasn't so far away. read more

Nice Mediterranean cuisine with efficient service. Lunch portions available. Prices are reasonable for the portion size. The falafel was crispy on the outside and moist inside. The chicken sish could have used a little more spice. The side rice pilaf was bland. The chicken Adana was nicely flavored. They do provide complimentary pita bread with a red spicy sauce and a yogurt mint based sauce which helped add taste to the dish. Vegetarian options are plenty. Definitely worth revisiting. read more

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OMG, I love this place! Visited while in Cleveland last week at an Exposition at the IX Center. I have so missed Doner Kebabs and Turkish food in general like is so easy to find back in my homeland in the UK, and this place really did the trick! There is nothing like it closer to home in the Buffalo NY area. It is the one food from home that I really miss. I would strongly and whole heartedly recommend Istanbul Grill to anyone and everyone. The Doner kebabs and chicken shish kebabs are fabulous, and I could drink the Turkish Tea continuously for days! People of Cleveland, Westlake, Elyria: You are so lucky to have this gem in your midst! Please go and try it. I am certain you will not be disappointed!!! read more

Love that they offer vegan options!!! They are located on the west side which is also great. My husband also has omni-options to choose from. Very reasonably priced. read more

Great food. The ambience is perfect and the staff polite and well behaved. Will go again for sure .

Quite literally anything you order here is great. Excellent flavor and consistency every time you order. I would also HIGHLY recommend you try their kunafah! read more

From my 8 year old: The chicken shish is amazing. The fries were crispy. I could eat the rice all day. The people are were nice. All the pictures are nice. I love this place so much. Thank you so much. read more

I really liked this place! Great food, service and atmosphere. Definitely coming back for more!

WOW!!! Wish I could give it a 10. The food was delicious! I had the chicken and filet kabobs and they were seasoned and cooked perfectly. Also had the Istanbul salad with chicken and it was a huge portion. The brought out fresh bread with a hot sauce and a cucumber sauce. Wow. Service was top notch. Usually you go into a restaurant and get ignored by all but your server. Here we got asked by all the staff how was our meal, would we like more bread or ice tea. I am so impressed with this restaurant. Do ourself a favor and eat here. read more

The food, service and atmosphere are top notch. The food is extremely fresh and seasoned to perfection. My favorite dish is the Chicken Adana Kebob with Yogurt. The creamy yogurt compliments the flavorful kebob wonderfully. I also highly recommend the Kunefe, which is an amazing dessert. It is a lightly sweetend combination of crunch and smooth melty cheese. It really doesn't get any better than this. I highly recommend this place to everyone. read more

Incredible. Every appetizer and entree is superb. This place is a hidden gem in Avon, OH and probably the metro area.

HIGHLY recommend this place! Just stopped in today with my grandmother and cousin and although they're not the biggest fans of alternative cuisines, they were extremely impressed. The Zucchini pancakes, hummus, Chicken Shish and Chicken Kofte were amazing. The rice pudding was PHENOMENAL. The best I've had - and I live in the Middle East where Turkish food is very popular. I wish they would add the famous Turkish dish "beyti," and didn't love the donner gyro, but everything else was incredible and you will definitely not regret stopping in. read more

When I moved back to Avon Lake, I was worried that there would be no good Lebanese/Turkish restaurants to visit. My previous town had many. Istanbul is incredible. It is everything I missed. The food and the owners are delightful. Everything is made there and they are willing to work with you if you have an allergy or diet restriction. Wonderful food! Tried the kebobs and shish, but give the cabbage rolls a try too!!! read more

My family came here for lunch and we were surprised how empty the place was. The food was delicious and the waiters catered to our needs. I had the croutons covered in yogurt, topped with lamb and it was SO good. We also got the appetizer where you try every dip they have and I can say they were all very good. Only thing is I thought the food was kind of pricey. Overall though, would probably come here again. read more

Istanbul Grill - Lamb, yogurt and croutons - YUM - Turkish Near Me - Avon, Ohio

This is an excellent small town ethnic place to eat. They have excellent food quality fresh everything is cooked very well and the service is wonderful I would recommend this to anyone who likes Mediterranean food read more

One of our best Mediterranean/Middle Eastern meals we have had in OHIO!! #fresh off the grill kebabs #great & friendly service #must go back read more

When I discovered this place I had never tried Turkish food. I am such a fan! I have been here many times and never been disappointed. Our favorite desert is QueNeFay. read more

Delicious food every time we go. Lamb kebabs are my favourite, love the rice and vegetables the bread is good and so is the cucumber yogurt sauce. read more

Delicious food, fast, friendly service. Best hummus you'll ever have. Definitely a hidden gem in Avon.

Definitely one of my favorite restaurants in Avon/Avon Lake. Their chicken soup is the best of any restaurant! The homemade bread is very good too. For appetizers I like the hummus and the cigar shaped phillo wraps. My sister likes the sautéed spinach. The shepherds salad is great but get the small as it is enough for two, I wish they had a mini version. Every entree I've had is spectacular and great. Pick anything you can't go wrong. The staff is very friendly and attentive, they almost make you feel like family and you can tell whoever is cooking in the kitchen is doing it with love. Everything is fresh and flavorful. read more

Yum. Our favorite. Delicious food, wonderful staff. Can't go there enough Never have had a bad experience here !!

This place gave me food poisoning. Me and my brother got Lamb Adana kebabs last night and both got food poisoning. We have been puking all night with horrible stomach pain. Not worth the $20 I paid for one kebab. I would not recommend this restaurant unless you want food poisoning. read more

I came from Turkey and I have eaten this restaurant many times. I can definitely say this place is better than many restaurants in Turkey. You can find a lot of options from Turkish and Mediterranean kitchen also their service is very well. My favourites are Lamb Adana Kebab and Kunefe.Additionally if you are in town on Sunday they make Lahmacun on Sundays I recommend it. read more

I've been in the UAE and West Bank, and this is the best Middle Eastern food I've had back in US. Very surprised to find in a mall West of Cleveland. Great service, food came quickly, and was delicious. read more

The worst restaurant I've ever been in in the US, I am an arabic and I know the good arabic food. I went too many arabic restaurant all over the US, and this one was the worst experiment. I got the mix grilled, and the chicken with yogurt. the rice was ok not even good. The meet wasn't cooked well! I saw the reviews here and I expected more than what I got. The service was great, but the main reason of going to a restaurant is to have a good food. The prices also are so high. I'm okay with that if the food was worth the money. I'm never coming back. read more

Finally, some real food in the chain restaurant wasteland that is Avon/Avon Lake. Went here last night with the family, and had a wonderful experience. Pros: - The service was wonderful. We had our 3 year old and 1 year old, and they treated the kids like little royalty. Always more than appreciated. - The food. I had the falafel platter, while my wife had the doner plate, and we were thrilled. It's not the greasy quasi meat doner of countless Austrian food stalls, but it was wonderful. - The kids menu had real food options, so our son had rice pilaf and doner meat. He was really happy and ate most of his meal. - My falafel was perfect. Obviously hand made, with a crunchy outside, perfect spice, and a delicious inside. The hummus it was served with was great, too. Both kids ate spoonfuls of the hummus, it was so tasty. Cons: - People around here don't go there, and instead queue at Applebees for dinner. This is no con on Istanbul, but an indictment of the people that surround me daily. We will definitely be back, and work to get our friends to go, too. read more

This is one of our family's favorite restaurants! The food is always good and the atmosphere is warm and inviting, especially on a cold day (have some red lentil soup!). We enjoy the lamacun in Sunday's and I often get the Sultan' Delight. Not cheap, but the food is consistently delicious and you won't go away hungry. Also, remember to get dessert (I like kazandibi or kunefe) with Turkish coffee (most common is to get medium sugar for the coffee so it isn't too bitter). read more

My favorite Mediterranean restaurant in Cleveland and I've probably tried them all. I get the veggie sauté almost every time and the chef chicken special is addictively good. The hummus is different than any other I've had but so great. read more

Both my teens like it here! Little pricey but friendly, casual place. Good hummus and falafel and a few other vegan dishes. We can always get a table so I hope they're able to stick around! read more

We have been coming here for over 8 years, the food and staff are wonderful. The BEST baba ghanoush, sigara boregi, stuffed grape leaves, just get the appetizer platter......it's my favorite thing ever. The bread and dips are heaven. My husband doesn't like chicken at all....except the shish kabab here, he loves it, we all do. The chicken with yogurt is great, you get the delicious chicken chunks with croutons smothered in a yogurt and red sauce. Soooooooo good. Honestly, it's all good. After dinner, we get the kunefe, do yourself a favor and save room for it. My kids love coming to dinner here as well, it's one of their favorite places. I can't say enough about the wonderful owners and wait staff here, we feel like family every time we come. read more

This restaurant would be a good reason to move to this town. Very tasty food with generous portions. As a Turkish guy, food feels just like home. read more

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This restaurant has the best chicken/meat I've tasted in my life! .. I highly recommend trying their chicken shish and lamb Adana. The chicken/meat is so tender, juicy, and rich in flavor. The owners and staff are super friendly and very helpful. My family and I have been there at least 20 times over the past year. The food has been consistently perfect. I can't recommend going to this restaurant enough! read more