This place completely surprised me. When we went, the place was pretty empty on a Friday night so I wasn't 100% sure but the food was amazing. Got the platter that included all their different meats and each of them had so much flavor and was perfectly cooked. read more

Selamis Turkish Kebab House - Mediterranean Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Right next to Giant Eagle, amazing Mediterranean food spot! I got the chicken and lamb gyro, was extremely fresh and filling for an extremely reasonable cost! Service was great, the owner and chefs are very hospitable, and I will be coming as a regular Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Time to get food: 14min Overall: 5/5 read more

I got a gyro wrap and it came in a store-bought tortilla. Not really any sauce or anything so it was pretty dry but the gyro meat had a good flavor. The baba ganoush was really good and came with a nice warm pita, not sure why the wrap wasn't in one. The wait staff was super friendly and the price wasn't too bad! Would recommend to get a plate instead of a wrap. read more

Very, very delicious Turkish food served here. I believe the owner of Selamis is the same as Turkish Kebab House and Aspendos, but I can't compare the three yet (although now I want to try them all out). This was still up there are some of the best Turkish food in the area. I ordered the labne/labneh haydari, pita, and rice pudding. I've hard haydari lebneh at another local Turkish spot, Turkish Grille, and I enjoy Selami's version a bit more. It looked exactly like it did on the photos. They use a generous amount of nuts (walnuts), it's nice and creamy, a bit salty, but not oily. I also like the little bit of herbal flavor in it. The portion was a little small, but the quality was definitely very high. The pita was somewhat standard, but it's always nice to get some free bread so can't really complain there. They did only give me one piece of bread, but it was quite fresh and still soft. The rice pudding was surprisingly delicious. At first, there was a top layer with a strange texture on it (it felt like jello). But, after I took a bite, I feel in love. It was very creamy, mildly sweet, and just perfect. I ended up enjoying the slightly harder top layer with the cinnamon. All in all, I definitely recommend trying this place out if you're in the mood for Turkish food in this region. The food comes in slightly smaller portions than you may be used to for takeout, but the food is very high quality. read more

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My sister Vi and I got the lamb shish kebabs! They were amazing! The meat was so moist and succulent, and perfectly seasoned. We also loved their refreshing salads. The rice pilaf was super tasty. We got nice hot pitas to dip in the AMAZING hummus and baba ganoush we ate. The hummus was the best I've ever tasted. All of the food is so fresh and yummy. The stuffed grape leaves were so good. Also, we got the baklava for dessert and it didn't disappoint! We will be ordering food from this place for years to come! read more

Lovely Turkish place with good Kabobs. We ate in, and the service was very accommodating and wanted to make sure we understood the menu. Kabobs and meze were both tasty and filling. read more

I'm far from an expert on Turkish food but we thoroughly enjoyed our meal here! It was rather late on a Sunday and were welcomed warmly. The food and service were totally on point! Our server was polite and helpful. For starters we had the Babaganoush and the Grape Leaves and they each were delicious. The Kabab plates were great too. And the Brown Top Pudding is worth going for all by itself. We will be back to try more! read more

Selamis Turkish Kebab House - Brown Top Pudding. Mmmm! - Mediterranean Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Sadly had a good friend move from FL to PA, and I decided to provide a small meal. Moving makes you hungry and too tired to cook. Took a chance at nearby Yelp recommendations and picked this place. Not only was the food delivered quickly and safely, but my friend was so impressed with the taste. Her husband stole the Babaghanoush and wouldn't share, it tasted so good, lol. She called me to let me know she found her first favorite place to order from and eat and she's trying more of their menu items. She states the owner was super sweet even calling her to ensure she had utensils to eat with. read more

Selamis Turkish Kebab House - Falafel plate, Babaghanoush, Tabule, Lebne - Mediterranean Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Having lived in Turkey for seven years, we are always on the lookout for authentic Turkish food in the States. Discovered this place after our son moved to Pittsburgh and we LOVED it! Vedat abi was a perfect host--Turkish hospitality at its finest--and the food? Oh my goodness...amazing! A lot of US-based Turkish places have to settle for American equivalents on some dishes, but everything we had was fully-authentic: Chicken and Lamb kebabs, ayran, Turkish coffee & tea, and baklava for dessert. Made us pretty homesick...but the opportunity to eat Turkish food & enjoy Turkish conversation was well worth it. My son plans to return very soon to show the place off to friends--and I will definitely return the very next time I'm in town for a visit! Vedat abi, hayırlı olsun! Hepsini mükkemel'dir! Çok memnun oldum! read more

We ordered the Shish kebab and the chicken kebabs and I have to say that they are the best I have had in Pittsburgh!! The waiter is so polite and kind. The tea is perfect!! I couldn't ask for a better experience! read more

Selamis Turkish Kebab House - Shish Kebab and chicken kebab - Mediterranean Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Wow, the woman in the front of house here was incredibly rude. I felt I had to beg for water. I ordered the donna kebab and the meat was tough as hell. All up a thoroughly disappointing experience from a bizarrely well-reviewed restaurant. Perhaps the standards are just dismally low in Pittsburgh? In any case, imo avoid this place. There has gotta be something better in the area. read more

Selamis Turkish Kebab House - Mediterranean Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

After driving around, we were hungry and decided to go on Yelp to find a new restaurant. We love Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Food and this place got great reviews so we thought we'd try it for takeout which was ready when we got there. We started out with the hummus. It was very creamy but I thought the flavor was just ok. We shared the Mix Grill Combo, which included shish kebab, adana kebab, gyro and chicken. The Adana kebab was my favorite. It was like a kofte and had so many wonderful spices which gave it great flavor. The shish kebab was the second best thing on the platter. It was juicy and tender meat. The chicken also had a great flavor along with the pilaf. We weren't that wild about the gyro meat unfortunately. It was so much food that my husband and I both had meals for two days. read more

The lamb and rice was perfectly cooked. The seasonings and sauces were delicious. Turkish coffee and rice pudding for dessert were also excellent. The server was very nice and welcoming. It's easy to recommend this place, you will not be disappointed. read more

Selamis Turkish Kebab House - Turkish coffee - Mediterranean Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

If you have not worked there or don't have friends working there, do not try to book a party there! I called in and spoke to some gentleman who took all my information for my birthday celebration: my name, phone number, day and time of celebration, and count of people. When I asked if he wants my card number for deposit, he said no, just stop by to drop off deposit when I will get a chance. If no deposit, it's ok, too. I thought it is a bit strange but ok. I stopped by this Friday since I was close by. We talked about the menu and other details and I asked about deposit. I was told there is no need. Today I got a call that someone else who used to work there got the party before me and there is no evidence of me ever talking to anybody. Now I guess I know why nobody took the deposit from me. Extremely unprofessional and will never ever again suggest this place to anyone. read more

The Lamb Adana kebab was very goo. Ordered it twice, good both times. Warm pita comes with it! Loved the bean salad especially! The ground meat/eggplant casserole similar to moussaka was also very good and very popular. Their baklava was yummy. I'll be a " regular." read more

My wife and I love this place. Great quick service. Food is always fresh and tasty, servers are friendly and always helpful We will be back soon read more

Selamis Turkish Kebab House - Mediterranean Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This is about a visit back in the Before Times... I had been passing this place for some time and it looked like a dinner place. Eventually I noticed their sandwich board advertising lunch specials. And dropped in. Their 'special' included a soup and a wrap. It was pretty empty and I was given a seat not at the window (which would have been nice and a better way to advertise), but at the back wall. But I was there for lunch and not for being seen. The soup came. It was delicious and it made me want more. But it was lunchtime and I had places to go. Next up was my chicken+lamb wrap. It was delicious but large enough that I would likely wouldn't want more. Unfortunately out of curiosity I had also ordered a plate of baba ganoush. It was big and it came with the basket of pita. It also was delicious, but at that point I started to worry that I wouldn't be able to finish. I grew up being told to never leave food on my plate; eventually I managed to finish my meal. Do check it out. The pandemic makes it difficult to casually drop in to a restaurant. But I assume that they do distanced dining and take-out. And the ignore that bit about too much food. It isn't if you order mindfully. read more

Great food great service! Have all kind of kebabs chicken kebab is very tasty very recommended! The best Turkish coffe in Pittsburgh and have delicious desert baklava and kunafe! read more

Selamis Turkish Kebab House - Super Baklava - Mediterranean Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Amazing authentic food. Super friendly owner. Some of the best Turkish food we've had.

Baklava's are delicious and service was great everybody Should try this foods trust me you guys definitely back... read more

Selamis Turkish Kebab House - Happy new year... - Mediterranean Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

the lunch wrap is only about 9 box and very delicious. I ordered shish kebab wrap, and it had greens in it which taste like the sherperd salad (my favorite). the lamb is cooked well. highly recommanded. btw, the brown top pudding is awesome. read more

We ventured out to have lunch as a treat. And we chose this place since it was on our list of places that we wanted to try. Hubby had a combo plate with the lamb Gyro and another item, and I had the moussaka. We split lebneh as an appetizer. The server kept checking on us produce containers when we needed to put leftovers in them because we couldn't finish the absolutely fabulous food. Definitely gonna come back read more

Love this place for great Mediterranean food! There are a few dishes that are my favorite: the baklava, the cucumber salad, and the falafel. Love this place! read more

This place was absolutely amazing! My roommate and I were itching to try it because it just opened up down the street, and it did not disappoint. We got the falafel, the mixed grill option to share, and the baklava for dessert. They even gave us complimentary tea with our meal. The meal was MORE THAN enough for two people, we even had some leftover. The baklava was incredible and I would come back for that alone. The falafel came with pita (or it may have been complimentary) but it was excellent regardless. The meat was all perfectly spiced and flavored and tender, super moist and delicious. Definitely come here if you are looking for authentic Turkish food and an awesome friendly staff! read more

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Loved the food and service! Been here 2-3 times and absolutely love it ! We went a little late but they were generous to take our family of 10 people and everyone enjoyed the dinner thoroughly! read more

Excellent place to eat. There was a little bit of a language barrier but the waiter was very polite, friendly, and accommodating. Food was absolutely amazing! The ambiance was very relaxed and comforting. One of my new favorite places in Pittsburgh! read more

Best food in Pittsburgh! I had Lamb Adana, with the special homemade hot sauce and Sheppard salad and it was delicious! You have to try the Turkish tea And baklava or the Brown Top Pudding! Service is great also! read more

Selamis Turkish Kebab House - Mediterranean Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Went on a run and stopped by this place after the run on a Monday night. Had the chicken adana and lamb gyro - phenomenal. It's really a beautiful interior and was shocked how empty it was. The waitress said they just made the adana fresh and you could tell. The rice was perfect kinda buttery and delicious with the side sauces too. 100% going back again read more

It's nice that the menu has pictures for each dishes. The Shish Kebabs (lamb/chicken) are very tasty. Price is reasonable and the food's size portion is pretty good for guys. The waitress is very friendly. She also gives good recommendations for us the first-time-visit. It'd be nice if our foods could come sooner, but the wait is worthwhile as the foods are really good. I'd be interested on trying other plates next time. read more

I hate leaving bad reviews. I just wasted $40 on food from this restaurant. Not often but I will say it, this is the worst Mediterranean food. I have eaten in many ok and many amazing places. This place is terrible very dry old food read more

Delicious and fresh food, amazing homemade deserts, clean restaurant and friendly and efficient server!!! Nothing else to say. Try them.

This restaurant used to be my favorite. But now I don't get what happened: The service is terrible, the table is dirty, and the food is dry and salty. Plus, they made you pay cash without informing the customers first. Beyond disappointed. read more

I asked for extra tziki sauce, they give you one tiny cup that's completely watered down and does not adhere to your pita bread when you try to dip your bread, I ordered chicken kabab and aidan kebab, proteins did not taste fresh , i would only order here again if these guys were the only place open at the time that im craving turkish food. Go elsewhere! Salad they give u with ur food sucks too! Just a handfull of bagged lettuce! read more

Second time here. Great service. Delicious lamb gyro and baklava. Lunch special wrap+soup+baklava $10

I went to this restaurant couple of times. The food was delicious. The waiter was friendly and welcoming.

Apparently this place recently moved to its current location from Squirrell Hill. I am really happy about that! The food is really good. I had the chicken Adana entree and my husband had the Special Village beef. The portions were generous and the service was attentive, but not overbearing. We will definitely be back soon! read more

This is an ok place. Service was slow and distracted, the lamb kebab was good but it was not what I had ordered. the server got my order wrong and no one was interested in fixing it. The chicken was over cooked and lacked flavor. Portion sizes are on the smaller side and the pita looks and tastes store bought. read more

My son attends university of Pittsburgh and we decided to try a new place. It was a pleasant surprise to find such a warm friendly staff and delicious food! My sons and I highly recommend trying the kebabs and gyro platter. read more

Aside from being one of the only places to eat late in Pittsburgh (past 9pm) it is also excellent. We ordered hummus, a chicken kebab plate to split, and our waitress highly recommended the baklava so we tried that. Everything was fabulous - hummus was rich, the kebab was cooked perfectly, tender and flavorful, but this baklava was incredible. She did not lead us astray! I haven't had baklava like this anywhere. Nutty, delicious and not like the normal overly saccharine stuff you usually get. It's homemade. She also brought us some tea. We found our new late night joint. I will definitely be returning and ordering take out in the future. read more

I've been twice now. Got the falafel started both times. Got the full grilled fish the first time and it was very good. My wife and shared a wrap and some Baklava today. Glad they opened in the neighborhood. Oh and they are BYOB. We will be back. read more