Same friendly wait staff as decades ago. What a gem. Fattuch salad is my favorite, fresh crunchy…read moreand a great sumac vinaigrette. Babaganoush also amazing. Try the lamb, best in the city.

Best kebab and middle eastern sides you'll find anywhere, including Philly. Don't even bother…read morelooking around, this is all handmade (not sure about the flatbread but it comes from a regional bakery). It's a fun atmosphere, good portions of well-seasoned and never over salted food. I've only had chicken but imagine the lamb is equally tender and flavorful. You MUST have the carrot side dish, that's really a wonderful pairing. Also recommend the olive chicken.

One of the best Turkish food I have had including what I had in Istanbul and Cappadocia! Their food…read moreis extremely flavorful and delicious! We went for lunch and had the Falafel, Iskender, Kazandibi and Kunefe with Turkish Tea and I cannot stop thinking about everything! Everything we had was fantastic! Excellent service and staff is very friendly. I don't have many restaurants in my rotation but this one is worth returning to!

My friend and I met up for dinner here to catch up and enjoy a good meal. We made reservations and…read morearrived just in time since the parking was challenging. The food options were good, the service was as expected, and location is superb (except for the parking). For a weeknight it was crowded so reservations are recommend! My meal was okay and would give it another try. The atmosphere elevated the experience.

I absolutely loved getting my kettle of hot tea. And the…read moresmall mezze sampler plate. Absolutely so delicious and so plentiful and so fresh.. I really enjoyed the eggplant varieties . I absolutely had a wonderful time. The service is magnificent and it's just nice and relaxing . DELICIOUS FOOD. I'm very grateful to the hard-working people who take care of us so wonderfully. The servers, dishwashers , chefs, the farmers , the farm hands , people who pick up the phones and give service / care over the Internet. Their account list folks who did their job so well! Thank you .

We decided to go all in on the menu, and honestly, that's the reason I'd come back…read more We started with the cheese borek and lahmacun. The borek came out hot and flaky, with that perfect balance of crispy outside and soft, cheesy inside. The lahmacun was thin, slightly crispy, and packed with flavor the mix of lamb and spices hit without feeling heavy. Then came the Istanbul Mix Grill, and this is where they really stand out. You get a full spread lamb chops, Adana, chicken, kofta, gyro and everything actually tasted amazing. The lamb chops were juicy, the Adana had a nice kick, and the chicken was tender and well seasoned. Portions are generous easily enough for two. We finished with baklava, kunefe, and Turkish coffee. The baklava was solid, but the kunefe is the one you don't skip warm, cheesy, slightly sweet, and fresh. Paired with the Turkish coffee, it was the perfect way to end the meal. Service was fast, and everyone was genuinely friendly. They didn't just take orders they actually helped guide us on what pairs well together, which made the experience better overall. Price wise it's worth it. Not overpriced for the amount and quality of food you're getting. The vibe is casual and family friendly, but still flexible you can come here with friends to hang out and talk, or even make it a solid date night spot. What stood out most is that there were no weak links across everything we ordered and that's rare when you try this many dishes. If you're coming here, don't play it safe. Get the mix grill, try a couple appetizers, and finish with kunefe especially with the ice cream on top!

Always delicious, cooked fast with very friendly service. Indoor & outdoor cozy seating.read more

The Kebap is excellent, and the owners are kind people, but I had high hopes for their falafel and…read moreit is literally the worst I've ever had. In fact, I think I've made it better myself. No spice, no heat, no substance- they were over fried dry balls of cornmeal. While I was there, someone came in and ordered a box of falafel. I was amazed and feel like I'm missing something. However, their lamb and chicken and adana were on point and reminded me of my visits to Istanbul.

For perfectly grilled meats and other Turkish specialties this is the place. Service is always…read morepolite and never a wait for food to arrive at your table. Not sure what to order? Keep an eye on the dishes parading out of the kitchen. Just one picture on this visit, we arrived absolutely famished. Tonight's dinner we started with the meat Manti. I'm a sucker for dumplings and these little packages topped with garlic yogurt, chili oil and sumac are hard to stop eating. Mains were our favorite -the grilled lamb chops-don't be afraid to use your hands. Definitely leave room for dessert, the warm Kunefe paired with Turkish tea are great to share and nicely finish off your meal.

Food - 4/5 Service - 2/5 Ambiance - 3/5…read more Mix Appetizer - includes hummus, stuffed grape leaves, eggplant salad, babaganoush, ezme, haydari, kabak tarama, havuc tarama, and crushed wheat salad, served with fresh homemade bread. Everything had so much flavor, and I loved the variety. 8.3/10 Chicken Soup - filled with tender chicken and vegetables. 8.1/10 Mix Grill - includes chicken, lamb, and Adana kebabs, served with rice, a mixed salad, and pickled red cabbage. The meats were well seasoned, and the sides were fresh. 8.1/10 Chicken Kebab - 8.0/10

Very hearty and filling meal. Ambiance was cozy. Bread was so fresh. The babaganoush was very…read morecreamy and seasoned well. Lamb was tender.

Having a Turkish husband means that we are always on the hunt for Turkish places wherever we go, so…read morewhile in Philly, this popped up on Yelp and had great ratings so we had to try it. It was a busy and cold Saturday night, but after greeting the owner (manager?) in Turkish, they were able to squeeze us in. We had a delicious shepherd's salad and some lahmacun. That was more than enough for both of us and both were excellent. Service was great, prices were fair and we got our fix of a taste of Turkiye and we were on our way. Definitely recommend.

The variety of ethnic grocery products is acceptable but the ambience is kind of not comfortable…read morefor at least some people

They no longer serve this food. I was a little disappointed, but they should update this. The…read morefood looks good on here, but they do not sell this food any more. It is only a grocery store, which is cool I guess.

The atmosphere and food were delicious! The service was fast and accommodating. I highly recommend…read moregiving it a try. We had the Kafta kabob, Lamb Tajeen, Moroccan Chicken with spice on the side. The starter hummus was also delicious. The outside is deceiving to the Moroccan decoration inside. My only regret is we missed the dancers. That would have capped the experience.

This was an experience! We loved the lounge seating style and our meal we had here! For our family,…read morewe ordered 2 orders of their course meal and it was plenty of food for 2 adults and a toddler. Notable mentions were the eggplant dip that came on the first veggie plate and the Moroccan chicken was so juicy and tender. We'd come back again!

Owners are super sweet. And answer all your menu questions. Everything we had was delicious. From…read morehummus to chicken kebab and chicken stew and a piece of baklava. We were NOT disappointed. Will be back again soon

Picked up a food order from there and there was a roach on the counter next to peoples to go…read moreorders. Instead of killing or removing it the guy just tried to cover it with his hand. First and last time i will ever step foot in there.