Excellent and authentic Turkish food served by lovely people. A family friendly atmosphere. read more

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Very authentic Turkish food. Great service. Highly recommended. Love the grilled chicken.

Food was horrible and overpriced for the quantity. chicken kabobs was overcooked and hard as rubber and gyro meat was tasteless.Thr rice used was uncle Ben's type of rice not the long grain and had no butter or saffron Overall quality of food didn't justify the price and service was okay. Owner was very rude and a totally lacked professionalism Don't waste money and would recommend the Turkish restaurant in Cleveland Heights if you like Turkish food read more

Hands down the best place to eat. Food does cost a little more then chain restaurants, but well worth it. My 9 year old always picks here to come where he has a choice. read more

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When I don't feel like cooking, my husband and I come here for middle eastern food. The grills are always fresh and cooked to perfection, the cheese cigars are my favorite appetizers along with the mixed appetizer which has hummus, tabouli salad, eggplant, salad, yogurt salad, Turkish salad, and baba ghanoush. The servers are always filling your water and making sure everything is good. The place is clean quiet. read more

Incredibly welcoming atmosphere. It is a fun change of pace from our regular restaurants. The food is fresh and the service is prompt. We've been there at least ten times and have never regretted the choice! The choices are a bit limited for picky eaters, but I doubt those folks would consider going there in the first place! read more

Good food, very flavorful. They give you a bread basket with dips. Always look for new places and this one was definitely different. read more

Istanbul Grill - Lamb Adana (kofte) Grilled ground lamb seasoned with red bell peppers and onions - Turkish Near Me - Avon, Ohio

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The ambiance was very nice. Our service was excellent and never had to ask for anything. There was so much leftovers. Try the red lentil soup. It is excellent. The chicken shish kabob and everything on the side was perfect. The baklava was amazing. Definitely will visit again. read more

Very disappointed in this venue. The menu is very limited and fails to include much of the traditional Turkish cuisine which is varied and extensive. Meals seem overpriced and lack any culinary creativity. Having spent several years in Istanbul and the Turkish countryside, I expected more variety and better quality. Ambience is nonexistent. read more

We go here a lot. The hummus is the best in the area and I love the filter kibobs. The only negative is the price. Love the fresh bread.

Super friendly staff. All of the food was excellent. Seriously I haven't had anything on the menu I have not enjoyed. They don't serve alcohol it was nice to be able to byob. Can't wait to go back and try more Iris on the menu. read more

I've been going to Istanbul with my friends for years. Not so much lately since my friends moved to other states. But I did manage to take my son and we both had the Chef's Chicken Special with vegetables in a yogurt sauce and served with rice. It was amazing. Also, from my previous experiences at Istanbul, their salads are absolutely the best. We even found out why but I'm not about to give away their secret. Throw some chicken on that Mediterranean salad, some feta and you had a great dinner at noon. Or go for the Shepherd salad if you're like me and love cucumbers. Then they tease you with that beautiful bread and the white and hot red sauces. My friends took me there for my birthday and it was a day to remember. Not my age but the food! They don't serve alcohol, but we were allowed to bring our own wine. Only two desserts are offered but both are delicious. One is baklava and the other is the Kunefe. I prefer the Kunefe. And the servers are fabulous. Lately I stopped to get a salad to take home but coming spring, I plan on visiting again. read more

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Stopped in for lunch today. Not too many tables, which was surprising as their Sunday special seems to be popular. We ordered a vegan meal which consisted of grape leaves, tabouli, and falafel dinner. The tabouli was fresh and flavorful. The grape leaves were good, had a deep flavor. My fiancé prefers his grape leaves warm and with meat, but they were good. The falafel platter was delicious...the hummus was smooth and creamy. Topped it with some of the tabouli and used the bread to devour it! The bread was served with a creamy taziki sauce and a spicy marinara type sauce. Service was good and fast. We would have loved some more bread with our hummus, but we didn't really see our server after receiving our food until we were just about done. We will definitely come back for falafel and hummus! read more

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

Delicious authentic food in a clean modern setting. Staff was very attentive and quick. Definitely recommended. read more

Istanbul Grill - Turkish Near Me - Avon, Ohio

Fantastic food! I had the combo with lamb kebab and Istanbul Specialty (beef), wife had the combo with chicken kebab and filet mignon. All excellent! Try the baklava, too. read more

This was my first time here. I ordered a carry out. The staff was very friendly and provided plastic cutlery per my request. The food was good, but I felt a bit overpriced for what I got. When I seen the price, I was expecting a much larger meal. Shrimp kabobs had a nice flavor. The salad was not impressive. read more

When I'm in the area, I always eat here. Today I stopped for lunch. I ordered the gyro platter with a side of grape leaves. It was excellent!! Good food, generous portions, reasonable prices, excellent service. If I lived closer I would eat here often read more

The food is really delicious and authentic. I highly recommend the mixed appetizer plate (it comes with fresh bread!) and the lamb kebab, they are sooo good! And the baklava... yummy The staff is really nice and helpful. Don't hesitate to go and try this restaurant, it's really good read more

We just did pickup from the restaurant. We were looking for something different than the standard fare. First the restaurant had a very good crowd at 6:15 PM. The food came out hot from the kitchen. The falafel and the Baba Ganesh were fantastic. We ordered three entrees, the lamb kabob with yogurt and tomato butter sauce the chef's chicken special and the Dokar gyro kabob. A very generous portion of fresh bread was provided. Very large portions of everything. Everything was delicious and wonderful. Definitely we will be back. read more

We came here on a Saturday afternoon around 2pm to celebrate our Turkish friend's graduation. The place was quite busy despite the off time, but they quickly were able to accommodate seven of us without problem. The restaurant is located in a strip plaza but the inside is large, clean and inviting, with beautiful pictures from Turkey lining the walls. We ordered Lamb Adana kebabs, Iskander plates, an Istanbul salad, the zucchini cakes, and two children's' chicken plates. They served us fresh bread with red pepper and cucumber yogurt to dip. The food came out in a matter of minutes and the staff were incredibly friendly, attentive, and have great recommendations. Everything was delicious. The salad was enormous, with crunchy red grapes, walnuts, corn, and feta cheese with a pomegranate vinaigrette. The meat was tender and good sized portions. The zucchini cakes were phenomenal. Our table shared three orders of the custard dessert and Turkish tea. This was a bit farther than we would normally drive to go get dinner but we would 100% come back here. The food was authentic as anything we had while in Istanbul. I highly recommend checking this place out if you love Mediterranean food. read more

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The hummus is amazing with the delicious bread. My fave thing to order is the chicken kebobs.

Food is always delicious! The baba ghanouj is the best I've ever had and the esme is also delicious! The customer service is perfect, everyone is so welcoming. It feels like being welcomed into their home! The entire restaurant is spotless and art on the walls is beautiful. Prices are spot on for everything you get!! Family favorite and always impressed!! read more

This restaurant is a Cleveland West Side GEM! The Turkish/Mediterranean food is bursting with flavor, and served fresh. You must try the Turkish coffee as well, which is served in a really gorgeous, ornate set. The desserts are fantastic too. Great employees and ambiance. We will return again and again! read more

Love Istanbul Mediterranean Grill. I highly recommend Adana kebab which has a nice kick on spice and Tavuk shish (chicken) entrees. They are delicious; I do wish that Adana kebab could come with a side of pita bread instead of rice to substitute. Meals all come with some fresh greenery or cabbage as well. You can finish your meal with Künefe which is a must! As always love the Turkish tea served after the meals. read more

Food are amazing, place serves Iran , very friendly staff, everything fresh and Halal, definitely will come back. read more

Omg...Istanbul Mediterranean Grill is amazing! Their authentic Turkish cuisine made by a chef/owner that takes great pride in cooking fresh, made from scratch dishes! The restaurant is located in a small shopping center across from the Walmart in Avon...just off I-90. The inside is cozy and dimly lit with lots of cool photos on the walls showing the sites of Turkey. A good date night spot for sure! The staff there is very polite and welcoming. Service has always been great and they always keeping your water glass full, which is important in my book! The food is so fresh and flavorful...everything is made from scratch! Soft, chewy bread, juicy flame grilled chicken, steak, lamb, and shrimp, fresh veggies and sauces and creamy hummus are just some of the many menu offerings. You have to try their "Turkish Pizza", which is only served in Sundays! They do serve Halal meat in case you have that dietary restriction. Their portion sizes are pretty big, so you'll leave with a full belly. Their desserts are mouth wateringly good and not overly sweet! The Kunefe is really good! I have to try the baklava next time. Oh and the Turkish coffee is fantastic! Check out their Instagram stories if you want to see the close up action from their kitchen or Chef Izzet going shopping for fresh meat and veggies! @istanbul_mediterraneangrill Stop in for a delicious meal...both savory and sweet and say hi to Chef Izzet! He's a cool dude. read more

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Amazing restaurant. Went for the first time today and shared the mixed grill, liver, sigara boregi, red lentil soup, chicken vegetable soup, and kunafa. Everything was delicious, service was superb, and the restaurant was quiet and clean. The meat is certified halal and there is no alcohol on the menu, something that always tells me they take their halal status seriously. Will come back again and again. read more

We had a great dinner at the Istanbul Grill. It's in a strip mall but the ambiance is lovely. Started with the zucchini pancakes appetizer which was delicious. The bread and dips were perfect. I had the chicken kabob with yogurt and my husband had a salad with gyro meat. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. I would definitely go back if we are in the area. read more

Clean, welcoming, delicious!!! I get the same thing everytime. I start with white bean salad, then Mediterranean salad with chicken and never miss out on a side of THE BEST FALAFEL IN CLEVELAND!! Yummy fresh and clean eating!!! Thanks for being consistent and delicious! read more

The food was very fresh and delicious. Me and my husband had a few different dishes and all of them were very very tasty. We will definitely go back and try new stuff. The place was clean and the service was very good as well. read more

we ordered large food from them and they gave us only half of order and owner is very rude and disrespectful, he massed up fam gathering. We will never going oder anything from them again. very poor service read more

I had the mixed grill. I got loads of food. I split with my daughter. I haven't had this type of food for some time now and I can see what I missed. I get tired of the same old kind of food but this food tasted good on my palate and I would be delighted to go back read more

Excellent food and service. The red pepper sauce you get with the free bread is so good I want to put it on everything. We both got a cup of red lentil soup and split the Istanbul salad with added lamb. Perfect meal for 2. Everything was so good. Highly recommend. read more

The food is testy but it becomes very pricey also during weekends or Eid the levels of the service goes down and food is not cooked enough.

The food here was delicious. We eat here every other week and are never disappointed. The staff is always polite and welcoming. After sports games we might eat a nice dinner here and won't feel too underdressed, but you can also dress up. Along one wall, there are pictures of Turkey with interesting captions. It gives you a look into Turkish culture. Overall, this restaurant is amazing. read more

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Authentic and delicious! No exaggeration, this is the best Turkish food I've had in the United States. I ordered my favorite dishes -- Adana kebab, and kunefe w/ Turkish coffee for dessert -- and it was just perfect flavor and freshly cooked. Very quick service as well, for anyone coming for lunch. But I'm sure they would let you linger if you wanted to. The interior is nice and clean, and quite big. I love the photos of Istanbul as well. read more

Istanbul Grill - Kunefe and Turkish coffee - Turkish Near Me - Avon, Ohio

Believe the reviews. This place is delicious. Big portions, fresh, authentic. Stop deliberating and eat here

I came to Istanbul Grill with high expectations because of the near perfect ratings on Yelp. I love turkish food, and really enjoy trying new restaurants so it has been on my list of places to try for a while now. I tried the Iskender with yogurt entree and my dining companion had Chef's special chicken. We were not at all impressed with the chicken dish. It was very rich and creamy but it lacked flavor. I did enjoy iskender, and thought that the gyro meat was flavorful and of better quality than most gyro meat. The meat was plentiful and both dishes were of decent portions. We also enjoyed the fresh baked bread that was served to us before the entrees came out. I would like to come back and try another dish, but I probably won't because of the high prices. Most meat dishes were in the $15-$20 range which is a bit much especially at lunch. They do have a lunch menu but it is not offered on weekends, so our lunch was around $40 for two of us and we didn't have drinks or appetizers. Downtown, maybe, but Avon? It just is placed in an odd location for such prices. The service was quick and friendly. Parking was not as issue as this place is in a strip shopping center with plenty of space. read more

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Excellent food!!! Food is always consistent. We love it here. The staff is so friendly and wonderful. Big portions

A gem in the heart of Avon! We have become such fans of Istanbul. The food is fresh and flavorful. The lamb is a favorite as is the gyro. An unexpected delight is the Lebni. Very unique and delicious! Perfect for a working lunch or dinner with friend. We will be back, perhaps many times. read more