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    4.3 (26 reviews)

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    Shrimp stew
    Shafia A.

    We have had our share of Turkish restaurants and have always had great experiences with them. This place is fairly new and we did have a pretty decent time there. The ambiance didn't seem as appealing. Maybe a little more decor/color to bring the place up. We really liked how they played scenery and videos of Turkey on the tv. The server was pretty helpful with the menu items, took our order and that was it. Just simple did his job and kept to that- nothing extra. Would help if he smiled a little, maybe that's what was missing. Now to the food-it was delicious. All the food was good and we enjoyed it. However, the price was really high for each item. That's the only thing keeping us from ever coming back. Food was great, but still not worth the price.

    Gyro platter
    Eric N.

    The food is fresh and delicious. It's obvious that he cares about what food he put in front of you. The gyro platter was amazing. and perfectly cooked. The falafel were also amazing as an appetizer. I completely cleared my plate. I feel full, but not stuffed. Definitely coming back.

    Yasmin O.

    We have been waiting for this restaurant to open. Very clean and they're food is delicious

    Shrimp Casserole
    Lynn P.

    Pardon the pun here but this place is the diamond in rough. The flavor of the Shrimp Casserole was so good I couldn't stop till the bowl was empty. I also had the Red Lentil soup to start and that bowl was cleaned as well. I wish I had room for desert because what I saw go by my white table cloth table looked delicious. The staff was very professional and the chef cares so much about his craft that he checks in with every table to ensure their satisfaction. Danilo Case, my waiter was great. Friendly, able to carry a conversation when warranted and very helpful. If you are in the area and looking for authentic Turkish food, come here.

    Turkish coffee after an amazing meal.
    Mike B.

    The food and service are the best. You have to try this place. It's BYOB and the chef is top notch!

    Gyro
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    I visited Turkey earlier this year and this restaurant made me feel like I was back in Turkey! The food was made to perfection and so flavorful. The lentil soup was delicious. The chocolate baklava was absolutely mouth watering! I loved talking to the owner and you can definitely see his passion for this! I will be back with different people in the near future! I highly recommend this restaurant!

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    Great food, wonderful people. Miss them in Fort Worth but well worth the drive. The Kazandibi is awesome!

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    Very authentic Turkish food at a reasonable price. Ambiance needs a little bit more lighting.

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    Good food, great service, so-so desserts - in a nutshell…read more Everything we ordered, in terms of food, was delicious. I always love a good dip platter and this did not disappoint. I have only had Ezme at one other place, and this was definitely better. I always love baba ganoush and this was so good, especially with the warm bread. The family meal for 4 was plenty of food. All the meats, including the chicken items because a lot of time those are over cooked. The lamb tikka, and sheeh tawook were my favorites, but I did enjoy them all. The desserts were a miss for us over all. The ice cream was on the icy side and not as creamy, kunafa was ok but I've had better. The baklava was like any baklava you can get, so not bad. It is slightly pricey but worth it in my opinion. Nice place that can accommodate larger parties, but also has some booths for intimate date night. The meat is also halal so a great option for anyone that needs that.

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