This place feels like the definition of a neighborhood gem. The ambiance is simple, cozy, and homely -- the kind of spot where you instantly feel comfortable. But the real highlight is the food. We tried the grilled kofte and the Adana kebab, and both were absolutely delicious. The meat was incredibly tender, juicy, and packed with flavor. You can tell everything is cooked with care and quality ingredients. On top of that, the service was quick, warm, and friendly, which made the whole experience even better. Definitely a spot we'll keep coming back to! read more

Ada's Restaurant & Bar - Turkish Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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One of the best Turkish cuisine places I have been to in Seattle. They have a diverse menu with a lot of exciting items on the appetizer, and they have specials of the day as well. Everything we tried tasted really amazing, and it was served very nicely as well. The place looks very nice and well-decorated. The service was very professional, and chef Ayhan checked on our table to make sure everything was to our liking. read more

The restaurant atmosphere is very nice with its dim lighting. The tables are really small and most tables are against a wall, so it was hard to fit everyone in a 4 person table with one of our guys being big. When we asked for a different table because we actually could not fit against the wall, we were met with hesitation before being moved to a table with room on both sides. That hesitation from the server felt not good at the start. But overall the server was nice, despite not having an outgoing energy that servers normally have. The food was very delicious, and the presentation was great! Everything tasted very authentic. Kudos to the chef. But portions were really small for the price point. I understand it's Seattle prices, but this is definitely more pricey than usual. The Adana Kebab plate was very small for $30 (see photo) compared to a typical Turkish restaurant kebab plate which is usually larger and cheaper. read more

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Food - Yummy slightly upscale Turkish food. Service - Good service no complaints Ambiance - Dim lit restaurant, perfect for dates or occasions read more

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My bf and I came for our anniversary dinner and it was spectacular! The host greeted us & sat us right away. Our waiter was very helpful & check in on us throughout the meal. The calamari is lightly breaded and not too oily which I love, because most places have very oily or heavily breaded calamari. The moonstar cocktail was great as well and the rim has a black dust which went well with the drink (I still don't know what it was). My bf absolutely loved the chicken kebab, it was seasoned very well and perfectly juicy. My favorite was the Turkish manti, the yogurt sauce was delicious & I was happily surprised with the large portion. We will definitely be back in the future! read more

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Came here first Valentine's Day. They had a special menu for V Day with selections like scallops or beef Wellington. The full menu was also available so we went with that since it looked more authentic. I had never had Turkish food so I didn't know what to order. We stumbled onto a family style selection with a variety of kebabs and side. It was very nice and way more food for 2 people. Easily good for 3-4 people. Hour a beef tenderloin skewer, a chicken skewer, a ground beef skewer and some lamb patties. Side were a salad, pitas, rice, and some veggies (grilled tomatoes and peppers). The place was more than half full at 5:30 and filling fast. The tables were very tightly spaced but once you sit down, you were good. The food was tasty, salty, garlicky and full of flavor. 20% tip was automatically added since it is V Day. read more

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First, the ambiance of this place is a go to for date night, a romantic dinner, or an elegant backdrop. It's not a huge place which makes it intimate, and it's beautiful in the dark with low lighting. That being said, we went for Thanksgiving dinner. We loved it. They had a Thanksgiving menu which offered a traditional turkey meal, salmon, prime rib, or kebab. We opted for the turkey, and they made everything so well. The turkey was cooked perfectly, the dressing was perfect for me, sage and not dry, add potatoes and cranberry sauce, and it was all good; BUT the pumpkin pie was a dream. It was silky smooth and a delicious flavor. Our service was attentive and efficient, and they were doing a great job juggling the reservations. This restaurant has some great Turkish fare, but I believe the chef can make anything! read more

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Never had Turkish food before, but now I can say I love it! We had an appetizer that was to die for. It is called Muhamara. It is made with red bell peppers, and it is served with slices of French bread. It was absolutely delicious! I ordered the seared scallops with some kind of cheesy rice cakes. Very delicious! Went were well with a glass of Pinot Gris! Ambiance was very classy. White tablecloth, etc. I was with friends, but had I been with the husband, I would definitely say it's romantic. I would definitely love to go again! read more

Absolutely loved Ada's Turkish restaurant! The food is truly spectacular. The service was warm and attentive, and the ambiance is so quaint . Such a beautiful dining experience from start to finish. Can't wait to come back! read more

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My goodness! It was more than I expected when it came to service and food. We were immediately greeted and taken care of. it was a full-service staff. They made sure they poured our drinks, tossed our toss-able meals at the table, and the classy pouring of the caramel on the desert was wonderful. It felt so first class. Food was incredible. Meat dishes were full of flavor. Our table of 5 had plenty to share with each other. The chef, Ayhan, would come and visit the tables and socialize a bit. Literally making you feel like 5 star guests. We loved it. read more

food was extremely good, all of it. muhamarra was a standout as was the beyti kebab. drinks were just OK. not a bar or cocktail scene at all. service - they were overbooked for vday and the service showed. chaotic getting to the host stand, and they forgot an app we ordered and never said anything. i would go back but id avoid a major holiday read more

This was a fantastic dining experience in a long time. Excellent service, great ambience and amazing food. Every dish we ordered was a hit out of thenpark..wow.. Tiger prawns and dollar appetizer. Vegetarian ravioli, chicken kababs, doner kabab and potato gnocchi with chicken. Not a morsel waster or to take home...lol The baklava was insanely good and the profiteros (?) was good. Luckily found street parking near the restaurant. The restaurant is a nice sit down place and a bit more expensive than expected. I be back! read more

The SRW dinner menu is quite good. However, one disappointing aspect was that the eggplant dish, listed on the website, was not available onsite. The appetizers were phenomenal, and the main dishes were also good. For dessert, I would only choose the baklava if I knew how the puff tasted. I hope the puff is crispy outside and cold inside. The service exceeded expectations! All the staff were welcoming, accommodating, and very nice! read more

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We came here as a family. Marie was our server. We had excellent service and delicious food. We will be back!!!

the ambiance of this restaurant creates an immediate embrace when you enter, and a promise of quality. The menu is carefully curated for all palates. We had fried calamari (excellent) and dolma with home made brioche bread to start our culinary journey. For main entree we selected a vegetarian eggplant (excellent) and a kebab dish. You can't go wrong with this menu. Service was friendly and professional. Chef Ayhan's extensive culinary skills are on display and deserves more trips to explore this scrumptious menu. read more

Worst calamari we've eaten in decades! Just batter, no substance. Pistachio baklava is supposed to be flaky not soggy, another disappointment. Soup and dolmas were delicious. Wine prices, i.e., for table wine were really up there. Would not rush back, less expensive and tastier Turkish or greek options. nearby. read more

It was our first time at Ada's & it was the best Turkish food we've had in the area. My husband had the Mediterranean style whole trout, with a buttery dipping sauce. He loved it so much, he wants to get it again the next time we visit. My son & I had the chicken kebab. The food was absolutely delicious & the presentation was fabulous! We also loved the ambiance & service. Our servers, Allison & Lauren were superb! They were so friendly, helpful with menu, accommodating & so fun to chat with. Allison recommended the seasonal fruit tart for dessert to finish off a great meal. We were full, but got it anyways. It was so scrumptious. We thought it was a traditional tart topped with fruits, but no, it was a generous-size puff pastry filled with seasonal fruits in the center, drizzled with caramel sauce and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. OMG! It was so good, we cleaned off the plate! We highly recommend this restaurant. Even if you are not into Turkish food, it's worth trying, the menu had non-Turkish entrees like steak & pasta. read more

Enjoyed the Seattle Restaurant week menu. Asparagus Salad & Turkish soup were good. Branzino was ok - to many micro-greens on top, seemed like skin to meat ratio was off (too much skin) A lot of crisp broccoli and "scalloped" potatoes were just undercooked potatoes rounds. Grilled Kababs were all good, tenderloin had excellent flavor but two pieces were to tough and inedible. To much salad and unexpected grill pepper . The pita piece and yogurt were fantastic (could have had 3x more pita). Enjoyed the Turkish Pop (tasted like not to sweet flavored Sprite - orange, peach & pomegranate). The baklava was fine & the Turkish coffee was ok (hate how it's not filtered/hate grounds) Service was excellent- chef stopped by our table at awkward time (with server) so really didn't get to talk to. Restaurant was very cute and clean. Was very surprised how "loud" restaurant was. Very hard to hear people at my table & restaurant was overpacked nor were other guests "super loud talkers". It was our 1st time having "Turkish" food but our favorite regional food is Mediterranean. Really enjoyed it - will definitely be back to try more items on the menu. read more

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Best Turkish food in Seattle (other than mine). Enjoyed our bottle of Turkish white wine. Our server Alison was very friendly and attentive. The space is very comfortable. We were here for Seattle Restaurant Week. We'll be back! read more

Great food, and excellent service! Highly recommended! Family friendly environment. We ordered manti, grilled kofte and adana. Everything was great! read more

Ada's Restaurant & Bar - Turkish Manti - Turkish Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Our family had a wonderful meal here. The server, Allison, was very warm and friendly and gave great suggestions on the food. We had the borek for appetizer which was tasty but not anyone's favorite. We ate the following four mains family style: Karniyarik (beef-stuffed eggplant), pan seared sea scallops on arborio rice cake, beef tenderloin shish kebab and turkish manti. It turned to be a wonderful mix of flavors and all the dishes were delicious although the sea scallops had the most votes as "favorite dish of the evening". I am kicking myself that it was the one dish I missed taking a picture of. I loved the beef-stuffed eggplant; it has a delicious subtle flavor. For dessert, we had the pistachio baklava (even the people who don't normally love baklava loved this one!) and the profiteroles. The restaurant was quiet (which we like, as we don't have to strain to have conversation) with beautiful settings and nice ambiance. read more

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The food is extremely well prepared. Every dish was classy and showed the skill of the chef. Staff friendly and helpful. Cozy place

Nicely appointed restaurant. White tablecloth with nice music but not too loud. Four of us shared 2 salads and 4 separate entrees including 2 specials of surf and turf and blackened salmon and 2 Turkish entrees. Staff is very pleasant. $$$ and very worth it. Flavors exquisite. Parking on the street. read more

A friend of ours read about this place and suggested we go for dinner. We started with the Muhammara and the dolmas. Both were quite tasty! For a main dish, I got the lamb meatballs, which I loved. My partner got the beef stuffed eggplant, one of our friends got the whole trout, and the other one got the branzino. Their dishes were all good, but they seemed underseasoned. For dessert, we got coffee, tea, and shared the poached pear, baklava, and rice pudding. Personally, I was a bit disappointed that the coffee didn't come out in the traditional Turkish pot, but that's minor. Anyway, the desserts. All three of them were quite tasty, but my clear favorite was the poached pear. The service was great. Our server even brought us a decanter for our wine (upon request). It's a nice space inside as well. read more

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Nice ambiance, quiet, and amazing food. Would go to again when we go back to the zoo.

Incredible Turkish spot - food was phenomenal. I highly recommend the Muhamarra dip and Turkish Manti - serving size for the Manti was great and was somehow even better as a leftovers the next day. We came here on Valentine's Day so service was a bit slow but that was to be expected on such a busy night. We will definitely be back to try the rest of the menu! read more

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My son is in Seattle on business so we drove out to meet him and decided to try Ada's for the first time last night and were not disappointed. We tried bunch of appetizer dishes, drinks and a couple of entrées. it was a great choice for all of us. The service and the people at Ada's were all super nice and professional. The amount of attention we got was perfect and every dish we ate was delicious. We will definitely dine at Ada's again. I highly recommend this place. Ada's is perfect for tapas style eating because their appetizer menu can't be beat. Next time though we are going to try the beet salad, the Ezogelin and the lobster bisque. This time we were waaay too filled up on appetizers. If you are on the fence about this place don't be, it will soon become one of your favorite spots. read more

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Got here for early dinner on the way back home from short vacation trip in Seattle. Turned on a pretty good experience. The jidori chicken especially tasty with flavors. A plus: Nice lady waiter. read more

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My 2nd visit to ADA's and just like the first time food tasted delicious. Love the cozy and elegant ambiance. read more

Ada's Restaurant & Bar - Iskender Kebab (Helal) - Turkish Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Everything was so delicious! The Manti (dumplings) were a particular standout. Salih and the staff were so nice and attentive and made our evening very special. We'll be back to try more of the menu! read more

What a wonderful restaurant experience! I loved everything about this unassuming treasure in quiet Phinney Ridge. We visited on the snowy long weekend and enjoyed the special pre-fixe menu. They made sure to call us after the reservation was made to inform us of the pre-fixe menu requirement - I thought this was good of them and also gave us a preview of what delicacies lay before us. I couldn't have been prepared for the beautiful space that welcomed us inside. I was impressed by how large the restaurant was. The entrance was not where I thought it would be nearest the 7-11. It is actually several doorways to the left. By keeping the entrance to one small doorway at the furthest point from the windy corner they do a good job of keeping the cold out of the restaurant. Good on them! We were seated at a cute table with a view of the snow and we were instantly transported to a cozy ski chalet far away. I enjoyed a French 75 before the first course was brought out. It was prepared with precision and set the stage for a lovely dining experience. The endive pulpo was a wonderful starter - fresh and uniquely presented - I loved this dish. The beet salad was a standout appetizer as well. I loved the two kinds of beets and their complementary flavors that went well with the balsamic drizzle. The lentil soup was also quite good, but probably did me in as lentils are quite filling. My only critique for this dish is that it could be enjoyed as an amuse bouche rather than an entire bowl in a multi-course meal. The sunflower? oil was a very good topper to an otherwise very good soup. I had the cod and my date had the filet mignon. The cod was the best cod I've ever had in recent memory, perhaps in my whole life! Fresh, prepared perfectly, and presented beautifully over homemade spaetzle - it left me completely speechless, floored. Wow. I instantly regretted finishing my bowl of soup as I had to leave behind perfectly delicious spaetzle as I wanted to have some room for dessert. The dessert was a chocolate covered long stemmed strawberry and a profiterole cream puff type pastry. This was probably my least favorite part of the meal but it was very fitting for the holiday weekend. Having just had several savory courses I think I would have preferred a traditional dondurma or mastic ice cream - in fact if they made this I guarantee I would be visiting them weekly! Everyone who works here was super nice and welcoming. The service here is also top notch - I look forward to returning very soon. Thanks to the sweet hostess and our server, DG for making our meal memorable! read more

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This was my first time at Ada's. We went because are participating in Seattle restaurant week (3 courses for $50), we live close by, and we love trying unique cuisine. It wasn't overly busy for our 6:30 reservation, but maybe they were understaffed. In any case, we didn't have a great experience. We are both gluten free, and were told by our server that the chef is "very accommodating to allergies". We ordered from the limited price-fixed menu, the dolmas, lentil soup, sea bass and eggplant dish. When the appetizers came out, the soup had wheat crackers on the side. We waited for our server to come back before eating just in case the entire dish isn't gluten free, and sure enough, it isn't. Strike one. We both got the dolmas instead, since they were the only option. Though they were good, there were only 3 of them, and I would absolutely call them a small plate rather than an app. The lentil soup was a good portion, but unfortunately we couldn't eat it. Our main dishes arrived and were cold. People said the sea bass was excellent online, but ours was fishy and had many bones, making it an unenjoyable experience to eat. Strike 2.. They didn't have any gluten free options for dessert, so we were offered vanilla, chocolate or strawberry (likely Dreyers or some other icy brand), which we barely touched. Not a full strike 3, but definitely could have been better. TLDR: The whole experience lacked, and beware of Ada's if you have allergies. read more

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Cesar gave great service. Lamb shank special was superb. Intimate date night location. Delicious mock tail for my dry date read more

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4 stars for the service, politeness of the servers, timeliness of the food. We got Muhammara - which was very very good Warm bread and butter- was very good too Minus 1 for almond ravioli , it was very dry and nothing special and chicken kebab- overcooked and no flavor. read more

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I read Yelp reviews and Ada's was touching 5 stars. I went there with high expectations and was not disappointed. Service was impeccable. I was a party of one for the evening. I had no reservation and they found a table for me. Never asked me to sit at a cocktail bar. I was valued as a customer. I couldn't decide on entrées, too many good choices. Server guided me to a traditional Turkish dish, Kofta Turkish style and a lobster bisque. Chef came to the table and served individual soup serving. It was spiced perfectly, very nuanced flavors. Have to say it was the best lobster bisque I've ever had. Not enough to get full on but this was about taste experience. The next entree was also brought out by the chef. This was also a taste experience. It was almost too much food. Although I was dining solo, this is a place to bring your friends, order various entrees and plan on sharing. You feel like you want to try everything. Nice atmosphere to just enjoy a cocktail as well. Service was professional and helpful for a first time guest. I plan on going back with my family. A must experience. read more

Ada's Restaurant & Bar - Kofta - Turkish Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My friends and I went to Ada's for Seattle restaurant week and I'm happy we did! Not only were the portions good, the food was delicious. I've been to Istanbul multiple times and the food seemed relatively authentic! I ordered the Sea Bass which was cooked perfectly, with crispy skin. I also tried my friend's Manti, which besides needing more yogurt, was also very tasty. Definitely recommend trying Ada's if you want some more authentic Turkish food read more

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We just had an amazingly delicious meal for 7 of us including a 6 year old and an 18 monther. All of the staff were fantastic with the kids. It was our 51st anniversary and Ada's made it special indeed from the welcoming greeting card on the table to the baklava with candles and Turkish delight. The combo meat plate was tender, juicy , and flavorful. The eggplant with ground beef astounding and their grape leaves are among the best I've ever had. This is definitely a great place to go with - or without- the kids!! read more

We had a wonderful experience at Ada's. The food tasted great and the staff was kind too! read more

Ada's Restaurant & Bar - Turkish Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Ada's was so delicious. And the service was great. Food and drinks brought out promptly but didn't feel rushed out of there either. If you are thinking of stopping in, definitely do it! They have a small cocktail menu and the cocktails were so unique and fun! My partner and I got two different ones and they both were so good. For food, we started with the hummus and dolmas. The hummus was such a good consistency and had a light refreshing flavor (and we are picky hummus snobs). And don't get me started on the fried pita bread that came with the hummus. Oof I could eat three pounds worth of just that pita. The dolmas were delightful and had two sauces sauce drizzled over them that added a hint of lightness with the yogurt sauce and a little Bit of spice with the darker sauce. LOVELY. As for our main dish, the shish kebab plate was a hefty serving with flavorful meat, fresh tomatoes and warm pita bread. The flavors were perfectly balanced and even the salad on this plate had me wanting more. Lastly, the scallop dish. If you order one thing on this menu. It must be this. The scallops were cooked to perfection and the little cake they were served on was soooo good. I will be dreaming of these scallops for a while. Thanks Adas! We will be back. read more

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Oh my!!! Wonderful! Superb! The food was so good we hardly talked we enjoyed it so much. We went on Valentines day. We were not rushed. They did a great job giving you a rose and the decorations on the table were romantic. The team went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of. This is a wonderful date night spot!!! You must try!!!! They even called us to let us know about the fixed menue. It was a great experience all around! read more

Ada's Restaurant & Bar - Dessert! - Turkish Near Me - Seattle, Washington