Food here is amazing. Customer service here is good. Cute little place in a rough area. But very cute. read more

Category: Ethnic (Turkish), Casual. I've got takeout from here twice and both times the food was amazing. I got the family platter for 4 but there was enough food for 5. It was a feast. The kebobs are juicy and deliciously smoky, cooked on charcoal. The humus appetiser was delicious and creamy. The meal came with amazing freshly baked lafa bread. Great food. read more

I tried food delivered by Best Istanbul. It was delicious! There were various kinds of meat including kebab (ground lamb & beef), thin slices of beef, chunks of chicken breast, and chicken doner. The kebab was the most flavourful. I also tried the pide (stuffed flat bread) which had cheese and spinach. The bread was a nice texture & the pide was generally tasty. Best Istanbul had great food that I'd be happy to have again. read more

Love. And so affordable for fam gatherings...food is great. Won't regret to try. ..............

Got a few pides for take out lunch! I had the beef donerli pide before when I dined in and it was absolutely heavenly. Obviously, when you takeout something crispy, it's bound to be soggy once it gets home. Crust was super thin like I remembered. I can only imagine how crispy was when it was fresh out of the oven! The second was turkish sausage and cheese, which was actually very flavourful cold! Great taste and spices :) Both pides come with a greek salad (pretty decent portion!) with some yogurt dressing, nice presentation. I was excited for the baklava as it was the best one I've ever had when I tried it last time. Last time, it was so light and flaky and not sweet at all! However, this time, the bottom half was soaked in syrup and was extremely sweet (think it's sugar syrup and not honey?). Too much of a sugar hit for me! Note that there is plenty of parking at the back! Spare your bumbers and avoid the tight parking in the front. read more

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The dessert was the best part - the soft homemade cheese with fried noodles doused in sticky yummy syrup with powdered pistachio was scrumptious and fantastic. The lamb was good, and I really enjoyed the white pulao rice that came with the mixed meat platter. I couldn't get enough! For a place that prides itself on their kebobs, their meats were under seasoned, overcooked and tough to eat (I passed on eating 85% of the meats). Sadly all of them tasted the same which means they tasted like nothing. There was no herbs or differences in seasoning, the man grilling clearly doesn't know what he's doing. The orange rice was tough and tasted stale and was appalling. The service was okay - the family who run it looked disorganized. We waited a bit when we arrived not sure what to do and were completely ignored and then told to sit in different places by 2 different people who didn't really communicate with each other. A simple Wait to be Seated sign would've been efficient, but this place lacks general business know-how. If I was the owner, I would expand on the amazing deserts and bakery, hire a good meats griller and limit the menu to what's good. read more

I came back with high expectations, but the conditions put me down. In most of the cases, if the bathroom is clean, rest of the place is clean. After 2 years coming back, i couldn't find the place clean as it was 2 years ago. In the bathroom, there are broken tiles, dirty floor, leak from the ceiling made paint blow and looks terrible. There are cleaning supplies all over the kitchen, over the counter where they prepare and serve food which is ridiculous and not safe. Staff in the kitchen weren't wearing hats, gloves and masks while preparing the food. Other than that, i got the mix beef and chicken gyro mix with some rice pilaf, delicious! Fresh salad and some nice toasted bread and lavash. Lentil soup was really good with nice seasonings in it. At the end, rice pudding was extremely good, not over sweet which was good and fresh! read more

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The staff is very friendly at this restaurant. We really enjoyed the meat platter. The chicken shish was really flavourful and juicy. We really enjoyed the chicken wings as well and the pide. The fried egg on the pide was different and really helped with the flavoured, and balanced out the Turkish sausag read more

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We were visiting this place from out of town. The restaurant is bright and clean. The food is as authentic and tasty as you can find. And we have been to Turkey before. They gave us free tea. Their doner (shawarma) is very tender and juicy. The soup and the dessert were excellent and portions are larger than average. So five starts! read more

This is probably the best Kebab I ever had in Toronto. Customer service is really good and the food on the table time is around 20 mins. The food is just amazing. Must try: Kunafa! read more

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Great food and good service. The quality of the food is better than the other Turkish places in Toronto. Defiantly come back here again!

The food is amazing, the presentation is awesome, and the atmosphere very good. Awesome Turkish food! It is great to come with your family, friends, business meeting or by yourself. The price is good. Next time I am visiting from Vancouver I am coming back here to enjoy the other dishes that they have! read more

Best Istanbul Restaurant - Mix Meat Platter - Turkish Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We ordered two wraps-chicken and beef. These were MASSIVE! So filling and tasty, I'd definitely come back if in the area. In fact, we were so full, we barely made a fent in our movie popcorn (Downview outdooor movie night). Sorry, no pics of whats actually in the wrapper as we started eating and couldn't stop XD Size reference: Eddie Bauer 17oz water bottle and size 8 flip flops lol. read more

Best Istanbul Restaurant - Wrap. Look at how big this is! - Turkish Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

If there is any place that deserves a 5 star, its this one. We reserved a spot for two people 20 minutes prior to getting there, they get busy on Ramadan weekends around evening. Service: 5/5 There were only two servers managing the whole dining area which was jam packed, however, they were so graceful and efficient! Our server got us water and dates pretty much as soon as we sat down, took our order within a few minutes, salad came after a few minutes and then the mains came. At no point did we feel like we were waiting for something to come. Food: 4/5 Salad and Turkish tea ON THE HOUSE! and both of them were soo good. I had two refills of Turkish tea thats how much i liked it. Iskander Kabab, very good and HUGE potions, I don't think its possible for a regular person to finish the whole portion by him/herself. It was very well made and had generous amount of beef. Adane Kabab, flavourful and juicy. Usually middle easter places dry their kabab and it doesn't have a loot of seasoning, but these were very well seasoned. We also got a Pide which was freshly made, very well done and again HUGE serving. Got Kanafe at the end and its one of the best I have had in GTA. Environment: Nothing much to write about here, it was exceptionally clean including the washrooms and was spacious. We got here after a whole day of shopping while fasting, the food and service here made me forget how tired and grumpy i was, I was genuinely happy after a meal here and would definitely be returning. read more

Amazing food- great value especially meal for 2. Feeds at least 4 Love the charcoal grilled meat and the Pide Totally a regular read more

Ordered the mixed platter and the chicken was undercooked and we showed to the waiter and he said the owner did not want to write off the bill. By the time both me and my wife got home we both felt sick to our stomachs and had frequent bathroom visits throughout the day in extreme discomfort. DO NOT EAT HERE Owner does not care if serving under cooked chicken, they only offer more under cooked food or dessert as an answer. read more

Food and service, both were sub-par. Will not return. I have had way better food in near vicinity. The food had no salt, on asking the server mentioned this is how it is supposed to be. The sauces that came with Lavosh were really salty. Chicken shawarma also did not have good taste. read more

I love #4 beef-shees on the menu! It's a Turkish version of something I really like from the middle east and Mediterranean regions. Here it's rather simple in servings, being side salad, rice and few veges, oh and bread. But the taste is so good with their own side sauces! They really concentrate on the quality of their meats. Kudos to that. Tip. Eat this on site, not take out. Take out always looses a good part of the taste for many like me. read more

Best Istanbul Restaurant - Dining and grill area. To the right is the glass meat fridge. - Turkish Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

My husband wanted to take us out for dinner and I suggested to pick this restaurant. The restaurant looks clean and spacious. Tables are not too close together. The waitresses were tentative. My teenager son, who can eat a lot, ordered the Beef Shish Kebab ($19.99) My husband ordered the Beef Donor ($17.99) I ordered the lentil soup ($5.99) My husband and son's order came with a bowl of salad, which was deliciously fresh. The cherry tomatoes were perfectly tasty. My lentil soup was super hot, dense, delicious, and filling. I was not able to finish my soup and my husband had to help me. The rice on my husband's dish was a little bit undercook. However, it is still flavorful. The beef was very good! My son enjoyed his meal and the portion was large enough for him. The flatbreads came with two sauces gave a nice compliment to the meal. On the way out, we saw the rice pudding dessert and brought it home with us. It was a good treat during the evening! Overall, every item we had were fresh, flavorful, and excellent. So why did we give it a 5 stars review? We definitely will be back, but not regularly because of the price. Other than that, we have nothing else to complain about. Happy Yelping! read more

The first thing you'll notice when you walk in is how big and bright the restaurant is. It is definitely not your typical dingy shawarma joint. They have displays of the raw kebabs, desserts, and garnishes. The menu had a wide range of Turkish dishes, but for my first time, I decided to go with the safer chicken kebab plate (to go). Two skewers were immediately put onto the grill, so you know it is fresh! I also got a knafeh, which is a turkish dessert that resembles a block of fried noodles topped with pistachios. The chicken was tasty and juicy. The vegetables tasted fresh. The pita bread tasted a bit stale, but I guess it was because I came in after dinner. The server was also very friendly. Will definitely try their other menus when I get a chance! read more

Best Istanbul Restaurant - Chicken shawrma plate - Turkish Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The service was quick and efficient. I visited this restaurant on a Saturday and I did not have to wait to be seated. My order was taken immediately and the food came over soon enough and it was hot and fresh....and most importantly it was delicious. The lentil soup was thick and creamy, exactly what you need for a cold November nite. The sharwarma I ordered was great as well. I will be going back soon for sure. I have to try their lamb kebab the next time I go there. It's cooked in the open kitchen they have. And the food gets to your table literally a few seconds after it comes off the grill. read more

Best Istanbul Restaurant - Chicken Shish Kebab Dinner - Turkish Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Super clean, and the food was excellent!! Tastes lamb pizza. Fresh bread pizza dough! Free Turkish tea! Yum read more

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Yoooooooo!!! I'm just going to be real....this place is Fiyaaaaah!! Next door to costa verde (which is also fiyah) at keele and wilson is Best Kebab & Doner- a Turkish family owned restaurant that is just doing the most amazing things in the north west part of town. The furniture is not all that- but if you see the kitchen- you will realize where most of the money was spent for this operation. Char grill, Shawarma rottiserie's , stone oven's for turkish pizza's and glass displays for fresh meat. You know that you are getting some quality stuff just from the sight of their kitchen. Menu was also innovative- a 2 sided laminated sheet with items pictured and description below. It was very easy to pick what you desire- even if you are a novice to the Turkish cuisine. We ordered the Lazelar kebab and also a beef doner dinner. The Lazelar dinner was an experience on its own. lamb skewer plated over eggplants and covered with cheese. My brain was amazed and confused. It felt like I had all my favorite things in my mouth. Am I eating BBQ? rack of lamb? Is that Baba Ganoush?? charred meat with melted mozzerala? what? So good.... I cannot take anything away from the beef doner- however I would much prefer it in a sandwich instead of the dinner I got. The doner was a thing of its own. Ever walk in to a shawarma place and debate if you want a gyro or beef shawarma? say no more fam- Booom! The doner at best kebab tasted like a combination of the both!! Im adding this to my top 10 list in this area of Toronto. I highly recommend it! read more

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I have been here 3 times and each time the service has been top-notch. This here is a Turkish restaurant with a good size menu. The seating space is ample and lot of parking at the back. Now the food! Every time I got their mix doner kebab plate... The meat was tender and well cooked, it tasted amazing even without any sauces. The portion size was good, the plate came with rice, salad and meat. We usually go as bunch of people during lunch so they bring 3 types of dips and a big Naan bread fresh from the oven. I also tired their Turkish coffee and it was spectacular! and hit the spot. Overall, I would say very well run, clean restaurant with good food and service. For my Muslim folks - They serve halal meet at this location P.S. - My coworker didn't finish here wrap and the owner ask if the food was ok and she stated that she asked what are the topping and the server forgot to mention beets and she doesn't like beets at all and he was nice enough to make here a new one on the go. read more

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The food was really good and the service was nice they're friendly the only problem I would say is there was so much smoke coming from the kitchen so if u have allergy or asthma you will start coughing or if u have kids, it's not good as a health wise, even tho it wasn't that much busy that day and the weather was cold so I'm wondering how it will be during the summer ?!! Smh....but the food was good I'll recommend to get Adana Kebab or the Kebab option is the best but don't go for the doner it's kinda dry... that's all I can say.. gotta go and try read more

Best Istanbul Restaurant - Adana Kebab - Turkish Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

It really pains me to write this review. The chefs who work there are really nice, friendly and accommodating people. They work hard at providing their customers with a good meal. But this is where it turns unfortunate: The woman who runs this place does not like me and has always been discourteous to me. I don't know why - but it has always been like that. This is enough for me to say that I will never go back there again. As good as the food is, it just goes to prove: TREAT YOUR CUSTOMERS WELL AND THEY WILL RETURN. Bye bye! I'm not coming back. read more

Last night I decided to try a restaurant / hot table recommended by a restauranteur and unofficial Turkish ambassador friend of mine from the office. Tucked away at the corner of Keele and Wilson is the deceivingly spacious Best Kebab and Doner. When I walked in I immediately noticed a wood burning oven and the smell of delicious bread baking. Great first impression. My wife and I sat down to order and were welcomed by a friendly and knowledgeable waitress who taught us about some of the more traditional menu items. We ordered the Turkish Pide, lentil soup and chicken kebab meal. Complimentary bread and yogurt/tomato/cucumber dip comes with your order. It is similar to Tzatziki but better . The bread is inflated with hot steam like a balloon so you must poke it and allow it to deflate a little before eating. That was the most fun! This place likes to add a little kick to their dishes. It was a little spicy for my wife but I love pepper so my opinion is a little biased. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our meal. The lentil soup was subtle yet satisfying. The kebab was succulent and the Pide made in the wood burning oven was fantastic and true to the Turkish tradition. Portion sizes were very generous and prices are reasonable . If you chose to be seated in the back you will see pictures of all of the iconic Turkish sites including Roman baths and a Massive ancient Cistern among other visual delights. An awesome experience! read more

Best Istanbul Restaurant - chicken kebab, lentil soup and traditional Turkish Pide - To die for - Turkish Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I've had my fair share of shawarma in this town, and Best Istanbul is truly the best! Any time I'm in the area, I have to make sure to stop by. Hold one of their shawarmas and it's like you're cradling a baby. It's heavy, warm, and you know you're going to love it for the rest of your life. The flavours are absolutely delicious, and it's packed full of ingredients! I feel like I've stepped into Turkey and I'm not sure I ever want to go home. I'm one happy customer, and I'm sure others will be too! read more

One of several great Turkish Restaurants in the area. Best Istanbul makes truly exquisite chicken shish cooked on a wood fire for a delicious smoky flavour. Not the best seating but the food makes up for it. read more

Food was delicious! Portions were very large, we got the pide with ground beef, cheese and peppers, and the beef plate. Would definitely recommend! read more

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Amazing tasting thin crust flatbread. Tastes fresh and good portion for price. The menu can definitely have a makeover but otherwise good spot for the family or friends. read more

Best Istanbul Restaurant - Turkish Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The name isn't a lie, this place really is the best! I came here for dinner one night and had the Iskender Kebab. The food was delicious, and it came with a good quality side salad. There was also some sort of very thick yogurt on the side that I really enjoyed. I would absolutely return to this restaurant if I'm passing through Toronto again. read more

Best kebab and doner indeed. Sooo delicious, nice portions, great price and very good service. Going again for sure! read more

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Very greasy and meat-heavy foods. I wish they had more options for vegetarians. The Turks make such good hummus and baba Ghanoush and other sauteed vegetarian dishes. I hope they change this soon! read more

We were a party of five. It was our favorite place in town. The food was absolutely amazing. We had tried the mixed grill, iskander, shawarma beef wrap, and the Turkish pizzas, kunafa and Turkish tea. The food was so good we went back 3 days in a row! It was fresh, and full of taste and flavor. The restaurant was clean and spacious. Thank you Best Istanbul for making our visit to town unforgettable :) read more

The food here is amazing, the servings are huge and a plus for us is that nothing was burnt. The service is not as attentive as we would have liked, but it was very busy. The staff were friendly though and the restaurant itself was clean and spacious. I would come back and I would recommend this place to anyone who wants to eat Turkish food. read more

Worst customer service you can find anywhere, food sometimes overcooked.and waitress are very rude and not willing at all to help handicap customers read more

Amazing food, we got the assortment platter for 2 with chicken kebap, beef kebap, chicken shawarma, beef shawarma and Adana kebab with rice and bulgar. The serving is very good for the price and it is nice to have a bit of everything. The service here is also fantastic. read more

Stopped by for lunch had the beef shish wrap, it was delicious. My friends shared the meat platter for two and I got to sample it. It came with a nice salad and the platter was a lot of food. The meats were perfectly cooked and it came with rice and I think barley which was delicious. I loved the accompanying hot sauce that came with. I would come back. read more

Very slow service. Good food. Prices are a bit expensive but food seemed good. They took approximately 45 minutes - an hour to have our meals served from the time of placing the order. read more