We love having delicious Turkish/Mediterranean available right in our neighborhood. The ambiance and decor are nice. There is covered outdoor seating with fans, so it stays comfortable, and the food and service are top notch. There is also easy parking. read more

Sumak Restaurant - Beef tenderloin - Turkish Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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Service is good, food is good, ambience is good, definitely will return. Enjoyed the moment

If you're looking for the very best, truly authentic Turkish food, you absolutely must try the food at Sumak Restaurant, the food is so good! This was our first time here and Ahmet, our server, took great care of us. We weren't familiar with all the dishes on the menu, but he took his time going over the menu with us, made great recommendations on dishes to try, and just provided us with great service overall. We started our lunch with two glasses of red wine from Turkey and the wine was truly spectacular. It was light yet full of aroma and flavor and went perfectly with our meal. Highly recommend trying a glass of wine you can't find anywhere else on a menu. We ordered the Turkish Pozza from the lunch menu to share and it was one of the best dishes I've ever had. It was truly one of a kind and I'll be back just for this dish, it was so good. Super thin, perfectly crispy pizza, topped with finely ground beef, onions, tomatoes, and parsley it was so full of flavor it was absolutely delicious. For lunch, the pizza was only $10 too, what a great price for a truly special dish. All I have to say is, try it, you won't be disappointed! For our meal we ordered the chicken shish kabob served with rice and it was also very good. The chicken was a little charred which I really liked. We also ordered a side of asparagus to go with our meal and it was delicious as well. For desert I usually stick to Baklava since it's one of my favorites but our server really recommended the homemade Kunefe and the Turkish Mariah Ice Cream and told us we had to try them together so we decided to try something different. The deserts came out topped with a little bit of pistachio and they were also one of the best deserts I've ever had. They should be served together on the menu because our server was right they went perfectly together. The ice cream was special in of itself, I've never had ice cream made from goat milk, but it was so good, you have to try it as well. It had a thicker, more stretchy texture to it, than regular ice cream and wasn't as sweet which I loved and it was just absolutely amazing. We didn't even know it was made from goat milk till after we tried it, I'm so happy we did. The Kunefe was really good as well, it arrived warm, and the crispy shredded phyllo dough was coated in sweet syrup and went perfectly with the ice cream. Perfectly balancing each other. Highly recommend. Overall, I was really impressed with the food at Sumak Restaurant and I look forward to returning another day soon! read more

Sumak Restaurant - Lahmacun / Authentic Turkish Pizza - Turkish Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Delicious food :) the best Turkish food in town. Happy hour is great :) I have dined there 3 times and it never disappoints.... all dishes ive tried have been amazing!!!! read more

This is a hidden gem. We went here to get appetizers while waiting on another reservation and I'm glad we did. The mezze platter we got was delicious and authentic, Turkish coffee was great...so glad we got to try it. We will try again when we are back in Miami read more

Stopped by Sumak in Normandy again and had a pretty ok overall experience. Service was alright--nothing over the top but it got the job done. We started with the octopus, which unfortunately fell a little flat and was pretty bland compared to what I expected. The burger was surprisingly solid though, juicy and well cooked. But the real highlight of the meal was the lamb kebab. It was incredibly flavorful and cooked perfectly, and the sumac onions with the rice on the side brought everything together. That dish alone is worth coming back for. read more

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They serve respectable Turkish food here and the owner is very friendly, greets the guests. We really enjoyed the two zeytinyağlı dishes (smoked eggplant and red pepper, and artichokes) and the lahmacun. I would go back to try their white cheese and melon when the weather gets warmer. read more

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Can't get enough of this delicious and delightful Turkish restaurant. Service is always wonderful and very effective, ambience super chic, nice crowd and cool music! read more

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Sumak Restaurant was refreshing. The Turkish cuisine never disappoints! I ordered the Beef shish along with the asparagus. Both were delish! Huge chucks of beef strip loins were tender! Marinated so well the flavors bursting through my tastebuds! Pretty small area very cozy and great for small or big groups. Service was great and food came out in no time! Check em out ! read more

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The food and atmosphere was fine. But after we paid our bill, because it was pouring we decided to stay for one more drink. He charged us $86.36 for 2 vodka sodas. When he gave us the bill, I argued and he claimed that it was because we ordered doubles and it was "premium vodka". It was Tito's! He charged us the equivalent of 4 handles of vodka for 2 drinks! Not even a south beach club charges over $40/drink!! He said he would take care of it, gave us a new receipt for around $65, still ridiculous, but when the charge came through on the credit card a few days later, it still said $86.36! We live less than 3 miles away, he lost potential neighborhood customers! Shame on this business for trying to take advantage! read more

We came here for happy hour on Saturday and really enjoyed the experience. I was very impressed with the interior! Despite living within walking distance for nearly 15 years, I never made it to Rouge, which I hear was very romantic and beautiful inside. I don't know what kinds of changes Sumak has made, but it's really lovely. They have an outdoor area as well, but we stayed inside. If you are there for happy hour and / or without a reservation, they have a small section of the restaurant reserved so they can keep the rest of the tables for reservations. The happy hour menu is fairly robust; we had a group of 4 and I think we sampled nearly everything. Standout for me was the branzino, which was cooked absolutely perfectly and full of flavor! The calamari was also excellent. I saw that someone else mentioned that the bread was meh, but I thought the bread that came with the dips was delightful! The cocktails are expertly crafted and the wine selection is also robust. We sampled a Turkish red, which was similar to a pinot noir, and really liked it! I found the service to be very good - it was a bit crowded in the restaurant since it was Saturday night, but we didn't feel rushed or neglected just because we were "happy hour-ing". I looked at the regular menu and thought it was pretty pricey. Also, if you do not eat meat, plan on ordering several of the mezze, because the "mains" that come off the grill are exclusively meat based. Part of the fun of this type of cuisine is sampling several items, and the "Turkish table" is a notoriously delicious way of doing so. All in all, it was a great experience! read more

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We ate here before a comedy show on Miami Beach. There were six of us for dinner, and after everyone else left, my friend and I stayed for one drink each. What happened next was unacceptable. The manager attempted to charge us more for two drinks than our entire dinner bill for six people. When we questioned the pricing, pointing out that it was far above what is typical on Miami Beach, he refused to address our concerns in any reasonable way. We ultimately signed an invoice for a reduced amount--still outrageously overpriced--because it was clear there was no intention of treating us fairly. To make matters worse, when the charge finally posted to my credit card, it exceeded the amount we had agreed to and came to more than $86 for two drinks. As a local who lives just down the street, I find this business practice simply criminal and fraudulent. He knew what he was doing with the goal of taking advantage of and disrespected us as a customers. I would strongly encourage others (especially women) to carefully review their bills and think twice before supporting an establishment that appears willing to take advantage of women patrons. read more

Saw the feature on TV so I decided to try this out on a Sunday evening. The restaurant has beautiful interior. It has a classic, elegant feel with the chandeliers, great lighting, and relaxing music. The plates and cups were beautiful. Our server Nico explained the menu and answered our questions. Attentive, he gave great recommendations and guided us on how the food was eaten, putting the toppings on the lahmacun. The freshly baked bread was very good. Lahmacun is like a Turkish pizza served with onions, tomatoes, cilantro. It's big and can be shared between two people. Cleaver meatball and chicken shish were so delicious. Served with orzo pilaf that was tasty, the meats were very tender and flavorful! Delicious. Turkish coffee was very good. What a perfect way to end with the kunefe. Again, it was very good - the right amount of sweetness and the different textures of the crunchy top and the soft cheese at the middle. Delicious food. Great service. Elegant interiors. Whether or not you've had Turkish food before, Sumak is a must try if you are in Miami. Would highly recommend! Deserves more than 5/5! read more

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I love it here lol! We decided to head out this year for Valentine's Day. We had dinner at Sumak. I love how cozy and intimate the space is. The service was ok, but our food was great! Only feedback would be to add a bit of flavor to the calamari, apart from that, 10/10. Glad we found this place and we will be back! read more

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Really nice service, our waitress was so friendly and sweet. Food is delicious , a lot choices. Love grilled octopus, highly recommend. read more

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Finally a 'Turkish' restaurant that reminds me of being back in NYC! Very very good! Came to try it out in Miami Spice month. Food absolutely delicious & made authentic! Definitely recommend & will be back!!! read more

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Fantastic food,great service and delicious cuts of meat. Thank you very much. I love the crowd . read more

Sumak Restaurant - Great Lahmacun - Turkish Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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The food and drinks are great the atmosphere was really nice ther was a live band. The owner is super nice to communicate with everyone in the restaurant. read more

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Great middle eastern Turkish meal in authentic dish ware. There was a large party the evening we came so we were seated in back courtyard near fireplace. It was such a nice evening so it was perfect weather. The portions were large and the presentation was beautiful. I ordered an Arnold Palmer and it was decorated with garnishes that made it look like a piece of art. Staff was attentive as well! read more

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Really love this place, I have been going here since they opened. Consistently excellent food, super chill. The service is a little slow at times. The only item they can't get right is lentil soup. I love their lahmacun (Iurkish "pizza"), love Adana kebab, love iskander kebab. All appetizers are amazing and large sized . It's definitely the best Turkish retardant in miami. read more

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As a veteran of many trips to Turkey this place is worthy of a visit. We had the appetizer platter, the mixed grill, and a number of other dishes that were authentic and well done. Dessert was special for me as the ice cream and baklava was imported from top Turkish producers. A real treat! read more

Wow. Wow. Wow. What a beautiful space and atmosphere. Typically I'm wary of places that look good because I'm let down in the food, but this place blew me away! Everything was delicious from the apps to the mains & dessert. I would absolutely come back here again! Yasin was our server and he was awesome too! Great service and great place. read more

Sumak Restaurant - Appetizers. - Turkish Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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Such a good happy hour and honestly great drinks. I think we tried almost everything on the happy hour menu and we were not disappointed. It was pretty empty on a Friday during a happy hour so got front row at the bar. Service was excellent. read more

Beautiful and very authentic! I'm a fan of Turkish cuisine and a friend surprised me for dinner here. The flavors were homemade, fresh and great portions. Tzatziki was delicious and paired great with our entrees. The live show which was a belly dancer and singer added to the experience making in enjoyable. Service was consistent from everyone on floor. read more

Sumak Restaurant - Turkish Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

The service, food, and hospitality were exceptional. Everything exceeded expectations definitely a 10/10 experience.the food was so good I did not have a chance to take a picture. Highly recommend. Authentic and prices were amazing. Easy to park read more

Sumak Restaurant - Turkish coffe - Turkish Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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They had a fire in the kitchen with smoke billowing out and not one staff member bothered to say a word. I asked for wings and the waitress said she would check to say if they had any, which they did but she never returned to let me know. Get this: during happy hour: if you order one lamb chop, it's $7.00 but if you order two, it's $11.00 each ‍. Food quality is not what it used to be. read more

I noticed Sumak when driving to my happy place in North Beach a few days back. It's located right on 71 Street and near a couple of other restaurants, including one named for the best NHL Goalie ever (Bob!) There's a parking lot behind it as well as nearby. The dining room is well lit and they have a good spread of tables. Service was pretty attentive, including with my dessert recommendation and the tableside service cutting the nicely sized baklava dessert. As far as savory, both the lentil soup and muhammara (with real pieces of pomegranate) were delicious. I also liked the chicken shish kabob. The marinated onions and roasted red peppers gave it a yummy boost of flavor. The soundtrack is downtempo hiphop / jazzy, which while I was there it was interrupted by 50's "It's Your Birthday" for a lively celebration at a nearby table. read more

We walked in and, for a brief, shining moment, it felt like we'd made a good choice. The table was ready, we were seated promptly--everything hinted at competence. Maybe even care. That illusion didn't last long. Then came the void. Twenty-five minutes of it. No greeting, no drink order, no acknowledgment that we were, in fact, human beings sitting at a table. I had to flag someone down just to get things moving. When the waitress finally appeared, I ordered cocktails and water, only to notice the table was set for one person. One plate, one set of utensils- weird for a table for 2. What followed was a slow unraveling. Another long stretch of waiting, punctuated by the server returning 20 minutes later to inform us that Tito's vodka wasn't available. Information that could--and should--have been delivered instantly. Meanwhile, still no water. No drinks. Just time passing. In total, about 40 minutes to get something as basic as a cocktail. That's not a delay--it's neglect. The food, when it finally arrived, told its own confused story. The first course was genuinely good. The eggplant spread, the salad, the pickles--bright, balanced, clearly handled with some level of care. And then it all fell apart. The octopus was lifeless--mushy, devoid of character, the kind of dish that suggests someone stopped paying attention halfway through. The chicken was worse: dry, tired, and unmistakably not fresh. It had that telltale quality of something cooked long ago and left to linger under a heat lamp, waiting for a moment that came too late. Chicken thighs should be forgiving, flavorful--this was neither. The rice, oddly enough, was excellent. A small, solitary win in an otherwise uneven meal. In the end, the service was the real failure here--slow, inattentive, and indifferent. The food hovers around a 6 out of 10, but it's inconsistent in a way that suggests a kitchen going through the motions rather than actually cooking. There's potential here, sure. But right now, it feels like no one's really in charge. read more

The food was absolutely amazing. Everything was very fresh and had so much flavor ! Cute and clean, aesthetically pleasing atmosphere. Remzi was phenomenal! He gave the best recommendations, and as so patient and sweet. read more

AMAZING experience. The food, ambiance and service are superb. The owner and staff are very accomodating and make your dining experience very pleasant. Definitely a go-back-to restaurant. read more

They have a great Happy Hour. Our waitress was actually from Turkey so we got her to read our coffee grounds. She was actually spot on! The place had a comfortable feel to it, and everyone seemed to be enjoying their selves. The Happy Hour prices really make it possible to try different dishes. I was sad that they didn't have the kofte the night we went. The server said they take days to prepare, and they didn't have any that evening. read more

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Came in to this location on a week night to enjoy a drink before going to a event. When I came in it was not super busy but it was moving. I sat I the bar and was quickly welcomed and given a drink menu. I went with the hibiscus in Miami $14 and the add tip automatically on the bill. My drink was absolutely perfect and tasted great. The have a nice and intimate location with an outdoor patio as well. I look forward to come back for lunch or dinner as the plates I saw passing looked delicious. read more

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I have never been charged for a basket of bread in my life in any restaurant on a $200 bill I left there. Also it felt like a remodeling project inside and the owner came out to say hi to some customers but only those that spoke Turkish :/ when they treat you like yabancı even in America lol read more

Sumak Restaurant - Turkish Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Ask for Yasin, he has such great service! The ambiance is absolutely gorgeous too! Food is too notch! This place is perfect for big groups but especially date night! read more

Sumak Restaurant - Turkish Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

My husband and I went on a Friday evening, after the dinner rush. It was easy to find parking. The restaurant is nice as you walk in with some tables on the sidewalk and a very nice patio out back. We opted for the patio. The ambiance was very welcoming, with Turkish music, but not too loud. The decor is very nice. The whole place smelled amazing and made us even hungrier. The food was amazing. We had never had Turkish food before but it has a very Mediterranean feel. We shared a sampler of the dips that came with delicious peda bread, and also shared a tenderloin beef shish kebab which came with orzo pilaf rice and grilled tomatoes and sliced onions. Everything was so delicious! The service was impeccable which is not easy to find on the beach. We also tried the Turkish beer. It felt like very good value for the food and the whole experience. We live in the neighborhood and will definitely be back. read more

Sumak Restaurant - Beef tenderloin Beef Shish (PRIME TENDERLOIN)/ Dana Sis - Turkish Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Very good food. We ordered Adana kebab and chicken shish. The turkish pizza was also amazing.

What a cute neighborhood spot. I was walking by to go have sushi and ended up seeing the menu outside and decided to come here. It's new in the neighborhood. Located off 79th in Normandy Isles. Every detailed was well thought. The decor makes you feel like you are in Turkey. The cute cups and dish-ware are beautiful with details! I tried the happy hour menu at the bar. The portions were great! I had the calamari and babaganoush. The calamari was breaded lightly and had a wonderful dipping sauce that was served with it. The bread was so good and fresh! Truly authentic Turkish food. Can't wait to come back for dinner! Service was great too. read more

Sumak Restaurant - Turkish Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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We stumbled upon this spot by luck. As someone who lived in Turkey (Türkiye) for a bit, I can attest that the food is authentic, which means amazing. We tried multiple appetizers and the beef skewers as mains. Everything was tasty and cooked to perfection. The service was sincere and friendly. Everyone did everything they could to accommodate needs and requests. The drinks and cocktails were amazing. The bartenders made a spectacle out of it, it was fun to sit down and watch them do their magic. The ambience was chill and laid back. We would return whenever back in Miami. Plenty more in the menu we would like to try! read more

I have been to the restaurant twice. I want to give a special thank Elene. She took care of us very well with her service and recommendations. It is not easy to find a service like that in Miami. The restaurant has a nice ambiance and a good menu. I am not going to talk about the prices because Miami is expensive and gourmet food is even more expensive. I would go back to the restaurant, it is in a good location, has good food overall, and friendly staff. Fried Calf Liver - GOOD Lahmacun - GOOD, it is better to serve 2 considering the price Kopoglu - GOOD Saslik - GOOD Cretan mash (girit ezme) - GOOD Tatziki - GOOD Raw meatball - GOOD Kunefe - GOOD Sumak Special Salad--I won't order it again because it is simply a spring mix salad with three pieces of tomatoes, some crushed pistachio pieces, and olive oil. It isn't a special salad. Stuffed grape leaves - I won't order it again, no flavor, and the presentation was inferior. Stuffed Dried Eggplant - I won't order it again. It is supposed to be stuffed with ground beef and a mixture of spices, a very flavoury delicious food. However, it came barely stuffed with anything, it was dipped in too much yogurt and flavorless tomato sauce. the presentation was inferior. so I am very disappointed :(. I hope they will improve or better to remove it from the menu.. Baklava -- I won't order it again. WHY WHY WHY to serve it with Dr. Otker type of pudding under baklava, and strawberry. They did not go with the baklava.. and the presentation was very poor. read more

The lamb kebab was over cooked. The octopus was tasteless with a handful of steamed vegetables. The high star reviews surely sound fake. This is shameful for a Mediterranean restaurant. read more