Really enjoyed our lunch here during Restaurant Week! The menu had great options and everything we…read moretried was delicious. I especially loved the chicken and veggies. The restaurant was a little busy before the pre-season game for Steelers, but the service was still excellent. Our waiter was amazing--very attentive, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed. Overall, a great experience and I'd definitely come back!

4.5 stars. Alihan's Mediterranean Cuisine opened in 2013 and serves Turkish cuisine for lunch,…read moredinner, and special events. The menu lists many meat, seafood, and vegetarian options, and the chefs can accommodate customers on gluten-free and vegan diets. Examples of menu items are lentil soup, babaghanoush, falafel, shepherd salad, lamb chops, many kebabs, sea bass, sautés, house-made desserts such as baklava, and non-alcoholic beverages. My husband and I ate one lunch here. Indoor and covered outdoor seating was available. The employees promptly greeted and seated us, and I appreciated that they recommended specific menu items to help me choose. After a reasonable wait, the foods were brought to our table. Here are my ratings for what we ordered: Grilled Shrimp - 5 stars - Several large, juicy shrimp were on skewers and had been perfectly cooked. Sides were mixed vegetables and a mix of rice and bulgur. Chicken Shish Kebab - 4 stars - The chunks of chicken were large and juicy and had a mild seasoning. On the side was rice pilav. Turkish Tea - 4.5 stars - This black tea was a good size and was served hot. Packets of sweeteners were available. The total price was $55 plus tax and tip.

EGE is now my favorite pizza place since living in Pittsburgh in the last 10 years. Toasttab is…read moretheir online ordering tool. Sometimes when they open up it takes a few minutes to become available to order online. You can also call them to place an order but depending on who anwers, they may not be super confident in their English speaking ability. I normally would get delivery but this pizza is so good that I would drive to pick it up, that's how much I insist for EGE to feed any pizza party I'm hosting. --CASABLANCA pizza is the best, hands down, all my friends and i agree. Almonds, dates, oh my. Also, their Ranch is homemade.

Really good. I wasn't sure what to expect, but this seems to be a very small independent restaurant…read morecrammed into an old pizza joint space. The space is small, so takeout is really the best option. The menu is an interesting fusion of pizza and classic Mediterranean fare. The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful, despite our limited interactions. It feels like they're trying to deliver on a vision, and I'm here for it. We ordered takeout, and the food was generally good. The house salad was fine. Crisp vegetables, but not overwhelming. The choban salad was good, and as expected. The grape leaves were good. The roasted red pepper dip (ezme) was great. Nice roasted red pepper flavor, with some pomegranate sweetness. The stuffed flatbread (gozleme) was really exceptional, with the tomato and pickle accompaniment really adding an additional layer. The hummus bowl and rice bowl options were good. Nice combination of textures and flavors. The pita was phenomenal. It really felt like some love was put into preparing it. All told, this was a nice destination. It seems like they're trying to fill the space of "pizza joint in a university environment" while still trying to establish the add-on of Mediterranean cuisine. I'm here for it. I think the Mediterranean beat works, and is more interesting than the pizza. Hopefully others feel the same way.

Very good food. Tasty to the core!! Great service and ambience. Generous food portions great to…read moreshare.

Deceptive menu pics and descriptions + nothing Turkish here and it is unreasonably expensive for…read morewhat you get: --Unlike the menu claims, what they serve as Adana Kebab is NOT lamb + flavor was not remotely Turkish. Not authentic at all. -- What they call Turkish rice can't even be called decent rice -- Persian menu items however were good -- Lentil soup was a good soup but it was not an authentic lentil soup at all. Don't expect the traditional flavor -- Unlike the pics, salad mix in your Adana will arrive in a tiny, disposable clear plastic -- You will eat at tables covered with sticky, clear nylon table "cloths" -- Your water will be served in disposable plastic cups -- Your food will be served in acrylic-plastic cups, including the hot soup -- Now the value: Soup is $10, Adana is $22, Kobideh is $25, a cup of Cay / hot tea is $3.50 (almost all Persian/Turkish restaurants serve this as a complimentary item -- Lastly they will charge you an extra 3% for paying by card Decision is yours... We will not go there again.

Came here for a team dinner and wow was everything absolutely amazing. We sat outside on the lovely…read morepatio. I split the filet mignon shish kebab and the lamb mixed grill plate with two other teammates. The meat was so tender and beautifully grilled. The appetizers were also yummy (forgot to snap a pic!) we had the cigarette borek, spinach borek, shepherd salad and small mixed app. I will definitely come back here when I'm in town.

The scene was set, a cold crisp Christmas Eve night. I had called ahead days in advance to make…read moresure the restaurant was open for the highly anticipated date night. It was my return to the dating scene after a few years in hiatus, would I be ready? Could things actually go right? Why did we pick this night to go out for the first time? Am I going to completely lose my mind? Well, the original plan was Tacayo and it was closed, but we strolled past it into this establishment with me not even knowing that we were in a totally different restaurant. I looked at the menu, this doesn't look like taco's at all, what is happening here? We called Tacayo to make sure in case they were open and we could still eat there. Nope, they were certainly closed. You know what? I took it in stride and said, "what the heck, I like mediterranean food." We were waited on and placed our orders, things seemed to be moving along nicely. The only problem being we had both ordered the falafel platter and my date calmly tells me that in the past she thinks she had an allergic reaction after she ate chick peas. I was like, well we better just inform our waiter and get something else. She says, no, that's o.k. I don't want to waste food. Ummm....you want to risk your own health so as not to waste food? As it turns out she at the falafel and was completely fine. So, truth be told I have had way better Middle Eastern food. You can tell that they are trying and they make the effort to please the customer, but the food that comes out is just o.k. For a date night it wasn't terrible, but it wasn't stellar. Am I single again? Of course I am. Did I have a good time? Absolutely. I wrote this back in January, but never published it till now. Hope you enjoyed reading it. Cheers, and here's to your health

It was the best mediterranean restaurant that I have ever been to! The service was amazing! It had…read morea great atmosphere! Overall a great experience.

We ordered a few dishes from their catering menu at the last minute. We got a hummus with beef…read moreplatter, a Greek salad and baba ganoush. It was all served with alot of pita, the thinner flat lavish type pita. The beef had an odd purple hue, but tasted great. The baba ganoush was very smokey and quite delish. The salad was also a hit with the dressing set on the side so everyone could add their desired amounts. Loved the food and appreciated they were able to accommodate our last minute order.

I used to come here as a student when I was at Pitt and it never disappointed. I recently stopped…read moreby here with my siblings and it was just as I remembered it. Very friendly and fast staff. My siblings and I were waiting outside and one of the employees walked out of the shop to bring it to us! How kind. The food is delicious as always, you cannot go wrong with anything you order from here. Now that I'm not anywhere near the restaurant anymore, sometimes I get a craving for this place and my heart breaks a bit on the inside knowing I don't have easy access to it anymore. The restaurant (if that's what you would call it??) has some nice outdoor seating and a beautiful view of Cathy, what more could you want??? I will definitely always stop by here whenever I am in Pittsburgh. LOVE this place!!!!

I DO NOT RECOMMEND…read more Ordered delivery through DoorDash and received the item. After further inspection I found what appeared to be a rodent dropping... IN THE FOOD. Was not a burnt piece.

Back for another fantastic meal at the forge. They have a summer drink menu, I got the Lemongrass…read moreis greener. Super delicious, nice ginger flavor. We shared the rainbow platter, shawarma hummus, gambas al ajillo, labneh, and a peach! Pizza. The shawarma hummus had a delicious flavor. The pickled veggies had a nice kick.

I met some friends at The Forge for dinner and we got there a little early so we could take…read moreadvantage of their happy hour and get some delicious cocktails! They have some unique drinks and a good mix of sweet and savory options. The inside has seating at the bar, some plush lounge chairs with low tables, and some normal tables. We then moved to a table for dinner and we all agreed that the real star of the show were the small plates so go with friends and make sure you get a bunch to share! We all thought the pizzas were just okay. We ended the meal with an incredible bartender's choice drink creation and a light and lovely tiramisu.

Very nice Mediterranean restaurant. I visited this place on the day before Mother's Day, and it was…read moresurprisingly not super packed. It's got a nice location on the central road in Squirrel Hill, but it's a bit hard to find parking. When I got there, I got to try their shish tawouk (chicken kabob), mujadara, salad with feta, and iced mint tea. The tea was pretty alright. Refreshing and a nice mint flavor; I think they might make the blend in house. They also brought out some nice pita before we started the meal. For my main course, I ordered the shish tawouk. You usually get this meal with the rice pilaf, but they were out, so I got to try the mujadara. I'm actually quite glad! The chicken was tender, and the portion was very fair. They served it with a nice tomato sauce, but I also asked for some garlic sauce on the side. The sauces both seem to be homemade, and definitely go well with the chicken. The mujadara was surprisingly delicious. They top the dish with crispy sweet onions. It's a mix of lentils and some other grain. Very good! One thing to mention generally is this place closes quite early, usually around 8 or 8:30 PM, so do keep it in mind. It is also very clearly a family endeavor, with the mom managing most of the tables and the kids always helping out. Very nice place!

Mediterranean Grill continues to be outstanding. Great middle eastern comfort food! Tried a new…read morechicken dish that was delicious.

Yum!!! Jolina's is a quick, easy and tasty lunch spot in Oakland. It's a great place to meet up…read morewith a colleague for a lunch or grab food to-go. I've had lots here through the years but their hummus & their sheesh tawook wrap are my favorites! Order at the counter and seat yourself - no table service.

Went back here recently to try the in-person dining experience. The restaurant has a very low-key…read morevibe. The owner and her daughter were working that day, so I was happy to support a local place. Only minor issue is that it felt very hot in the restaurant; not sure if they have air conditioning, which was tough on a humid day. I tried the spinach pie and mujadara. Both were solid. The pie was pretty light (not too much for lunch) and came with a small side salad. The mujadara was a big portion pretty evenly split between rice and lentils. Glad to have this place nearby my office.