Restaurants that offer Cold Appetizer Sampler

Anatolia Kitchen

➤ 3151 N Broadway St, 60657, Chicago, United States

Pizza • Kitchen • Turkish • American

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"Kitchen 17 is a 100% vegan restaurant with a lot of options from pizza to burgers to gyros. The food is good although on the high end as far as cost and the atmosphere is almost always chill and certainly welcoming of all. Pizza I really do like the deep dish version however I always get it to go and feast the next day on it. For me personally it taste sooo much better when it has a chance to settle and is reheated and consumed. Chili I was pleasantly surprised at how good it is although kinda paused at it not being served with crackers or bread unless you pay extra for it. Chicken Parm This was gone in about two minutes. I enjoyed everything from the sauce and focaccia bread to the cheese and their very own house made chicken patty. Mud Pie I seriously can’t come here without getting a slice of this, it’s that good!"

Ayhan's Shish Kebab - Port Washington

➤ 283 Main Street Port Washington, NY 11050, 11050-2706, United States

Wine • Pizza • Greek • Turkish

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"We were seated right away in a corner. I ordered the bronzini and my wife had the tri shish kabobs. Chicken shrimp and beef. It was very good. My friends had the lamb shank and gyro platter. They enjoyed their fish as well. The service was okay. I think they forgot about us because we were on the corner. My friend didn’t have a setting. We actually had to ask before she got a set. We ran out of water during our meals and had trouble getting it refilled. They didn’t clear our plates for appetizers before the main dish came. Overall an okay experience. Food was good. Service could have been a lot better."

Cafe Mediterranean Hyde Park

➤ 3520 Erie AvenueOH 45208, Cincinnati, United States

Greek • Turkish • Bar-lounge • Turkish Food

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"The food was so nasty I have to throw it to the animal outside and the rice was uncooked the meat doesnt look like lamb I dont know if they use dog or some other kind animal I was so disappointed"

The Rathskeller

➤ 401 E. Michigan St. Indianapolis, IN 46220, 46204-1634, United States

Bars • German • Venues • Coffee

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"Absolutely the worst customer service I have experienced. Dad is turning 80 and asked to have his Birthday party here. We called to get information's and schedule. Host answered then transferred us to event coordinator. Transfer got disconnected. Second attempt got disconnected. Third attempt the event coordinator answered. Said they are really busy and would call us Monday. We never received a call. Called back on Tuesday. Brought up our disappointment. Response, our phone system is old. We don’t recall talking to you. Put their inefficiencies back on us. I ask to speak with the owner. He was on vacation. Asked for him to call us. Two weeks later and no call. I would seriously consider not making any big party plans here."

Ayhan's Shish Kebab

➤ 550 Sunrise HwyNY 11510, Baldwin, United States

Meat • Greek • Turkish • Chicken

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"One of our favorite restaurants but at a different location that had closed. This will be our new one great service some old favorite wait staff food excellent . Branzino is always perfect all lamb dishes and sangria a good choice. Nice to be back with old friends again"

Shish Kebab Grill

➤ 1380 Old Northern Blvd, 11576, ROSLYN, United States

Cafés • Grill • Seafood • Turkish

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"I'm not sure what's going on with this restaurant, but the quality of the food has really declined. I wanted to give it one last chance since it's a local spot for us, but after this last experience, I'm quite frustrated. My fiancé and I ordered a chicken gyro Greek salad, requesting everything on the side and the chicken to be cooked well. Unfortunately, the chicken looked undercooked (which I couldn't eat), there was hardly any feta cheese in the salad, and the dressing was dumped all over, making it soggy. To top it off, it took over 45 minutes for our order to arrive. I did call to express my concerns, and they sent a “well-done” chicken gyro to make up for it. I understand that mistakes happen and I usually don’t complain, but I would advise anyone ordering from this place to be prepared to pay a premium for what is essentially Turkish-style food. I would recommend dining in the restaurant for a potentially better experience."

Ayhan's Shish Kebab - Great Neck

➤ 132 Middle Neck Road Great Neck, NY 11024, 11021-1999, United States

Wine • Greek • Asiatic • Turkish

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"the waiter was great in that he was attentive to my sons allergy needs and was great at directing me accordingly to what he can and cannot have only issue is that they were extremely slow to come to table and take order also to follow up with water and or napkins little things that are important"

Ayhan's Shish Kebab Great Neck

➤ 132 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck, United States

Fish • Kebab • Asiatic • Desserts

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"Arrived with Open Table Reservation but restaurant was unaware. Fortunately we came at an off- hour and were seated immediately. The service was good and the decor very nice. Reasonably priced but appropriate to quality. Food okay but not fine dining quality. Desserts were bigger and better. Nice place to dine without. Dealing the piggy bank."

Urfa Bistro

➤ 233 State Street, Los Altos, 94022, United States Of America, Los Alamitos

Salad • Turkish • Turkish Meal • Mediterranean

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"A lovely evening sitting outside with friends enjoying excellent food and service. The taste of the Mediterranean comes through the fresh and tasty prepared food. Six of us enjoyed different dishes and were all happy with our choices. Service and attention to detail is evident from the time you get there till you leave. Looking forward to returning soon."

Mirage Persian Cuisine

➤ 6631 Roswell Road, Atlanta, United States Of America, 30328

Tea • Soup • Steak • Persian

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"We've dined at Mirage in the past and have always been satisfied; good, solid food and service. On this visit the food was consistently good but service not so good. The restaurant was not busy and even though the waiter could see we were a group of friends catching up he hurried us to order even after we'd already ordered appetizers for the table. Waiter came to our table about 5 times within a 10 minute period to take order and even though we were not ready to order he was visibly perturbed. Once we did order food served in a reasonable amount of time but there was no follow up; we never had water refill, ordered tea at end of meal from another waiter took 20 minutes to arrive. If restaurant had been mobbed I could understand but it was not."

Shish Kebab Mediterranean Grill

➤ 1450 Bethel Road, Columbus, 43220, United States Of America

Greek • Grill • Turkish • Mediterranean

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"I really like the inside decor upon entering! It's the woody feeling that caught my eye. The restaurant wasn't overpacked when I visited. Just about the right amount of people. Their bread was so yummy. It was a little crunchy on the edges and soft on the inside. Dipped that with their bread sauce (I am not sure what it was but has tomato flavor in it for sure , it was just wonderful! I definitely had too much bread and can't eat much for the main dishes. We also had babaganoush. It's smoked eggplant puree, seasonal with tahini olive oil and garlic. It was good, but not great to me though I can tell that it was freshly made. Main entrees we had Adana Kebab (ground lamb with crushed red peppers; chargrilled and Chicken Kebab with yogurt (chicken was marinated and chargrilled; served with garlic toasted bread and yogurt at the bottom of the dish . They were both really spicy to me. When I first ate it, I thought it wasn't too bad but the spice kicked in in a few short seconds. Adana Kebab tasted really delicious. Lamb could sometimes be a challenging dish to cook, but they did a great job. The sides of rice and vegetables were rather mediocre. Chicken Kebab with yogurt was great as well. However, meat wise, I preferred Adana Kebab. Portions were definitely more than needed and we had leftovers (it could also be because we consumed too much bread . I probably shouldn't be because I was overly stuffed but I got a dessert anyway really just wanted to try it. I chose the rice pudding. It was decent. A little sweet. The portion was huge (I am glad that I wasn't the only one eating it... ... To me, this rice pudding tasted like it was pre made and made it frozen though. Service was fine some are more friendly than others. However, they charged my final bill wrong so I wasn't too happy about it. This place is pretty comparable to Cafe Istanbul, but somehow less known."

Fontana Famous Pizza Gyro

➤ 200-02 Northern Blvd, 11361, Queens, US, United States

Salad • Greek • Pizza • Burgers

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"This is a Famous staple, it has been standing for many decades. Honestly I never fully understood how until I walked in and sat down. It's truly unbelievable how amazing the service was. The waitress memorized the whole order fast and got everything right.The Spinach Pie is probably the best thing on the menu but you really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. The menu is avery Authentic Greek American menu and so is the gyro. If you're expecting to get food that feels like the way it's done inGreece, you won't. The Gyro and everything is very Greek American made meaning it's stuffed to the brim with meat! Where as inGreece you'd have less meat but tastier meat."

Icafe

➤ 1814 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago I-60613-2406, United States

Tea • Halal • Turkish • Catering

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"Very authentic restaurant. It is described as Turkish food, but don't expect the classic Turkish food. This is more Kurdish food. It had Russian and Persian influence. The staff did not speak English very well, but they made an effort to help as much as possible. Their pastries were very good, and the tea too.Kid-friendliness: The restaurant is small, and I did not see any high chairs. I did not see the kids' menu, but they had good food for kids, such as soups, and kababs.Dietary restrictions: Since the staff did not speak English fluently, it was hard to ask about ingredients. I did not see signs or anything that would state if something was vegan, GF or Dairy free on the menu. I suggest they do that, then patrons know what to order if they have food sensitivities without going through the hassle of answering."

Kaya's Mediterranean Bistro

➤ 1411 N Palm Ave, 33026, Pembroke Pines, United States

Balkan • Turkish • Mediterranean • Middle Eastern

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"The chicken wrap was good, but some of the French fries tasted really off. My main issue was with the timing—when I placed my order over the phone, I was told it would be ready in 15-20 minutes. However, after 25 minutes, my order still hadn’t been prepared. When I called back, the woman repeated my order and said it was almost ready, but “almost” ended up meaning another 20 minutes. It felt like the waitress remembered my order but didn’t bother to make it until I showed up in person. It gave me the impression they don’t trust their customers, so why take phone orders at all? The restaurant wasn’t busy, either. This will be my first and last visit."

Sake Cafe Uptown

➤ New Orleans, LA 70115, 2830 Magazine St, United States, Cozumel

Craft • Food Delivery • Pan-asian Cuisine • Middle Eastern Cuisine

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"The cherry blossom roll is alright, little too limey/salty for my palate. The tuna tataki is good but not great, just something is missing, and a little fishy taste, need to be a little more tender and think perhaps would be better if with the Japanese yam pairing. And the steak of squid has the best presentation with sizzle and drizzle, just do the splashing a little farther away, as occasional splatters were landing on legs and arm, they burn slightly from the heat. Really liked the crab on s … – show"

Kaya's Mediterranean Bistro

➤ 1411 N Palm Ave, Pembroke Pnes, United States

Mediterranean

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"We were delighted to arrive at the restaurant. I was particularly excited to explore the menu, which featured a wide variety of intriguing sweet dishes. However, the wait for our food was quite frustrating. A young couple nearby mentioned to the owners that they had only been open for two months. Perhaps, with some time and experience, they will be able to improve their service speed."