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Haven't been here in so long. I happened to be around the area and wanted done Mediterranean food like stuff so decided to come back here to have some. Place wasn't busy at all, only two dinners at the time I went. We ordered our food which was the kabob combo and three meat combo. The kabob combo was f'n good. Wasn't over cooked nor was it bland. It had good amount of seasoning and grilled just right. This combo was a no to go in a box since this was shoved down fast lol. The three meat combo was also good. This one we had leftovers which I had already planned anyway lol. Give it a try if you're in town or in need of quick bite.
If your in White Bear and would like to try some delicious food come here. Big size portions.
This is the second time I visited the Black Sea Restaurant and I was as happy with the food as I was the first time. Both times I was with a larger group of people, so we could easily push tables together to create a large enough table to accommodate us all. There are many items on the menu to choose from which was a surprise considering the small size of the restaurant. We chose a platter to share between 2 people. It came with four pitas, a bed of rice, variety of cold vegetables, hot vegetables (onions, peppers), and many types of thinly-sliced meat. We could create our own sandwiches and use the accompanying sauce to flavor it, or eat the items off the platter and dip them into the sauce. The meal was very filling, and we were each able to take home containers filled with extras. Mine provided two additional meals. The price was about $22 total (so $11 each). For $11, I had lunch in the restaurant plus 2 more meals at home - quite a deal! Others in our group had soup and individual meals; and everyone enjoyed their lunch. I would definitely return; and look forward to the next time I can eat at the Black Sea Restaurant.
Overall: Solid 4 stars. Great food, prices, and efficient lunch service. Will definitely be back! Ambience: 3.5 could do with a few upgrades, but decor matches the simple vibe. Food: 4.5 enjoyed the healthy Donner salad with beef and lamb. Tasted great for a reasonable price. Served with fresh warm pita. Service: 4 promptly seated, fast service. Bathrooms: Did not check this time, but will be sure to on next visit.
You know the feeling when you just wast to eat something different? That was me today. I reached deep into the recesses of my memory to devise a lunch plan. There it was, flafel, dolma, and doner. I needed Mediterranean food. Thankfully, Black Sea was close, I wouldn't have to swim across an ocean. I have always had good experiences with Black Sea, that is, until today. Don't get me wrong. The food was good, as always. But the Meze Platter was missing the dolma, falafel, lemon, and pepperoncini. It was just pita bread, humus, olives, feta, tomato, and lettuce. I was very disappointed, since the main reason to order it is the dolma and falafel. The doner was great, but I have to give a bad review when literally half of what I wanted to eat was missing from my order. I have attempted to contact Black Sea with my concerns and still have not heard from anyone.
The restaurant is connected to a run down furniture store and shares the parking lot with a gun shop. Do not let that stop you from stopping in! The restaurant is a bit divish but also quaint at the same time. Low piano jazz plays overhead and the food smells incredible as you wait quietly in your blue shell pattern vinyl booth. Absolutely loved the Spicy Chicken Donar! In fact, I might order another one just to take home.
A good quality restaurant Very clean and the service was friendly and fast When we pulled up to the restaurant it didn't look like much but it's a decent place! I used a lot of salt though
I have mixed feelings about Black Sea - I rate them a solid 3 stars. There were some good things and a few lame things about my visit. The best part of my meal was the beginning and the end. The Turkish Coffee (before the food arrived) was great. And the Baklava (at the end) was good. 1) First of all: Our SERVER was a doofus. And he was a horrible communicator. He was very quiet and it seemed like he didn't want to speak to us or look at us or even be there in the first place. I asked him what dishes are distinctly Turkish. Wow, I completely stumped him! He was speechless. After what seemed like hours, he finally and slowly and painfully told me it's the coffee. And then he said it's the special Turkish style eggplant. And finally, he told me Turkey was the originator of ALL Middle Eastern food. Okay, now he was really reaching for answers and completely making things up. 2) Second, the APPETIZERS: The eggplant tasted great. I love the flavors. On the other hand, they were soggy and mushy. I've never had soggy eggplant before. Yuck! The texture was gross. Not sure if that's the way it's supposed to be but...definitely not my fave. The Meze Platter was pretty good though. 3) Third, the ENTREE: We got the Kebab Combination for two. It was good but it had wimpy portions of food disguised in large piles of lettuce. Kinda disappointing. I'm a big guy and I could have eaten the whole plate myself, no problem. It seemed like a portion for one person, not two. 4) Fourth, UNPROFESSIONAL: I watched a dude back a van up to the front door and wheel supplies right through the dining room. Then he kept his van at the front door and threw on his company shirt, reporting for duty. Seemed kinda tacky, amateur hour. Rolling stock through the dining room and then, lazily, leaving your employee vehicle in the best customer parking spot - not cool. 5) Fifth, PRICING: The prices were okay. The combo was over-priced considering the wimpy light weight portions. I probably would have been a LOT happier if I stayed next door at the White Bear Meadery, drinking mead and eating a Heggies Pizza. Overall, I'm not really thrilled with my experience and I probably won't be back again. It wasn't bad but I wouldn't seek them out again. -Daddy Maxx Retro
I've had a gyro craving for about a month and Black Sea has been on my hit list. I was home sick and after 48 hours in bed with no fiancé around during lunch time to cater to me, it was about to go down. I dragged my weak body out of bed and took the 8 minute drive to retrieve my meat filled pita. I arrived at 12:07pm, and left at 12:09pm, with my gyro and fries. It took me longer to drive there then to place my order and pay for my lunch. Walking in was slightly awkward. It felt like I was walking into someone's home. Everyone eating stopped to look up. Well hello there folks... Don't expect anything fancy. The place is outdated and could use a facelift, but whatever. There's an order counter/small open kitchen across the entrance. I felt like I was making a walk of shame to it. I was most likely self conscious from literally going from bed to car, looking extra busted. The menu's pretty big on top of the order counter so I just told the guy what I was looking for. He asked if I wanted lamb and beef or chicken gyro. I didn't even know chicken gyros existed. No thanks. There was another guy literally closing the lid on a to go container before I reached for my wallet. Lucky for me there was another call in order that was exactly the same as mine so they gave me his. Score. $5.99, and 2 minutes later I'm on my way home to enjoy my delicious lunch. At home. There was ample gyro meat piled perfectly into my pita with lettuce, tomato, and onion. I dosed it in cucumber sauce and devoured every last bite. The fries could have been a bit crispier, and I like my cucumber sauce a bit thicker. However, for less than 6 bucks, fast and friendly service, and a yummy gyro, I'll certainly see you again Black Sea.
Had lunch here on a Saturday afternoon and it was a pleasant experience. I enjoyed my falafel sandwich but the falafels themselves weren't my favorite. I did like their spinach appetizer though. Wish it was larger (6 tiny pieces) but it's not bad. Nice hole in the wall vines throughout.
Reviews are largely positive. People highlight the fresh and flavorful food, friendly staff, and a casual atmosphere.
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very good value for what you get, very fresh. The restaurant is very clean and the service is friendly. We really like the gyros. Kebabs are good too. A lot of people go in for takeout. Recommend! read more
Haven't been here in so long. I happened to be around the area and wanted done Mediterranean food like stuff so decided to come back here to have some. Place wasn't busy at all, only two dinners at the time I went. We ordered our food which was the kabob combo and three meat combo. The kabob combo was f'n good. Wasn't over cooked nor was it bland. It had good amount of seasoning and grilled just right. This combo was a no to go in a box since this was shoved down fast lol. The three meat combo was also good. This one we had leftovers which I had already planned anyway lol. Give it a try if you're in town or in need of quick bite. read more
This is the second time I visited the Black Sea Restaurant and I was as happy with the food as I was the first time. Both times I was with a larger group of people, so we could easily push tables together to create a large enough table to accommodate us all. There are many items on the menu to choose from which was a surprise considering the small size of the restaurant. We chose a platter to share between 2 people. It came with four pitas, a bed of rice, variety of cold vegetables, hot vegetables (onions, peppers), and many types of thinly-sliced meat. We could create our own sandwiches and use the accompanying sauce to flavor it, or eat the items off the platter and dip them into the sauce. The meal was very filling, and we were each able to take home containers filled with extras. Mine provided two additional meals. The price was about $22 total (so $11 each). For $11, I had lunch in the restaurant plus 2 more meals at home - quite a deal! Others in our group had soup and individual meals; and everyone enjoyed their lunch. I would definitely return; and look forward to the next time I can eat at the Black Sea Restaurant. read more
7 years ago
Overall: Solid 4 stars. Great food, prices, and efficient lunch service. Will definitely be back! Ambience: 3.5 could do with a few upgrades, but decor matches the simple vibe. Food: 4.5 enjoyed the healthy Donner salad with beef and lamb. Tasted great for a reasonable price. Served with fresh warm pita. Service: 4 promptly seated, fast service. Bathrooms: Did not check this time, but will be sure to on next visit. read more
5 years ago
You know the feeling when you just wast to eat something different? That was me today. I reached deep into the recesses of my memory to devise a lunch plan. There it was, flafel, dolma, and doner. I needed Mediterranean food. Thankfully, Black Sea was close, I wouldn't have to swim across an ocean. I have always had good experiences with Black Sea, that is, until today. Don't get me wrong. The food was good, as always. But the Meze Platter was missing the dolma, falafel, lemon, and pepperoncini. It was just pita bread, humus, olives, feta, tomato, and lettuce. I was very disappointed, since the main reason to order it is the dolma and falafel. The doner was great, but I have to give a bad review when literally half of what I wanted to eat was missing from my order. I have attempted to contact Black Sea with my concerns and still have not heard from anyone. read more
7 years ago
The restaurant is connected to a run down furniture store and shares the parking lot with a gun shop. Do not let that stop you from stopping in! The restaurant is a bit divish but also quaint at the same time. Low piano jazz plays overhead and the food smells incredible as you wait quietly in your blue shell pattern vinyl booth. Absolutely loved the Spicy Chicken Donar! In fact, I might order another one just to take home. read more
7 years ago
A good quality restaurant Very clean and the service was friendly and fast When we pulled up to the restaurant it didn't look like much but it's a decent place! I used a lot of salt though read more
I have mixed feelings about Black Sea - I rate them a solid 3 stars. There were some good things and a few lame things about my visit. The best part of my meal was the beginning and the end. The Turkish Coffee (before the food arrived) was great. And the Baklava (at the end) was good. 1) First of all: Our SERVER was a doofus. And he was a horrible communicator. He was very quiet and it seemed like he didn't want to speak to us or look at us or even be there in the first place. I asked him what dishes are distinctly Turkish. Wow, I completely stumped him! He was speechless. After what seemed like hours, he finally and slowly and painfully told me it's the coffee. And then he said it's the special Turkish style eggplant. And finally, he told me Turkey was the originator of ALL Middle Eastern food. Okay, now he was really reaching for answers and completely making things up. 2) Second, the APPETIZERS: The eggplant tasted great. I love the flavors. On the other hand, they were soggy and mushy. I've never had soggy eggplant before. Yuck! The texture was gross. Not sure if that's the way it's supposed to be but...definitely not my fave. The Meze Platter was pretty good though. 3) Third, the ENTREE: We got the Kebab Combination for two. It was good but it had wimpy portions of food disguised in large piles of lettuce. Kinda disappointing. I'm a big guy and I could have eaten the whole plate myself, no problem. It seemed like a portion for one person, not two. 4) Fourth, UNPROFESSIONAL: I watched a dude back a van up to the front door and wheel supplies right through the dining room. Then he kept his van at the front door and threw on his company shirt, reporting for duty. Seemed kinda tacky, amateur hour. Rolling stock through the dining room and then, lazily, leaving your employee vehicle in the best customer parking spot - not cool. 5) Fifth, PRICING: The prices were okay. The combo was over-priced considering the wimpy light weight portions. I probably would have been a LOT happier if I stayed next door at the White Bear Meadery, drinking mead and eating a Heggies Pizza. Overall, I'm not really thrilled with my experience and I probably won't be back again. It wasn't bad but I wouldn't seek them out again. -Daddy Maxx Retro read more
I've had a gyro craving for about a month and Black Sea has been on my hit list. I was home sick and after 48 hours in bed with no fiancé around during lunch time to cater to me, it was about to go down. I dragged my weak body out of bed and took the 8 minute drive to retrieve my meat filled pita. I arrived at 12:07pm, and left at 12:09pm, with my gyro and fries. It took me longer to drive there then to place my order and pay for my lunch. Walking in was slightly awkward. It felt like I was walking into someone's home. Everyone eating stopped to look up. Well hello there folks... Don't expect anything fancy. The place is outdated and could use a facelift, but whatever. There's an order counter/small open kitchen across the entrance. I felt like I was making a walk of shame to it. I was most likely self conscious from literally going from bed to car, looking extra busted. The menu's pretty big on top of the order counter so I just told the guy what I was looking for. He asked if I wanted lamb and beef or chicken gyro. I didn't even know chicken gyros existed. No thanks. There was another guy literally closing the lid on a to go container before I reached for my wallet. Lucky for me there was another call in order that was exactly the same as mine so they gave me his. Score. $5.99, and 2 minutes later I'm on my way home to enjoy my delicious lunch. At home. There was ample gyro meat piled perfectly into my pita with lettuce, tomato, and onion. I dosed it in cucumber sauce and devoured every last bite. The fries could have been a bit crispier, and I like my cucumber sauce a bit thicker. However, for less than 6 bucks, fast and friendly service, and a yummy gyro, I'll certainly see you again Black Sea. read more
Had lunch here on a Saturday afternoon and it was a pleasant experience. I enjoyed my falafel sandwich but the falafels themselves weren't my favorite. I did like their spinach appetizer though. Wish it was larger (6 tiny pieces) but it's not bad. Nice hole in the wall vines throughout. read more
7 years ago
Delicious and affordable food! My mom and I stopped here after dropping off a rental car at enterprise based on the reviews on here and you guys nailed it! No one was hardly around at 6 o clock on a Monday. I thought that was strange at first but we were able to be seated fast so no problems there. Smelt like a hint of smoke when we first walked in but it didn't linger much. Staff was friendly and attentive. Everything came out of the kitchen very fast as well. read more
6 years ago
Just stopped in on a day out with my wife and we happened by this place and ordered for takeout. Best gyro I've had in years. read more
Great place to grab lunch and eat some good Turkish food. Price is right and food was yummy tasty! Came with 6 co-workers and we all left full and happy. It's kind of in a weird spot because I never noticed it. Next to a gun shop that had a huge "GUNS" sign so that is probably why I never noticed the restaurant. Service was good and prompt. Get their #30 platter that comes with about everything. read more
10 years ago
This is a quiet little joint with minimal decor and very clean. My husband and I stopped here for lunch. It has been on my to try list for a while. The staff are very friendly and helpful. We started out with the meze appetizer platter. The dressing on the platter was very good as well as the hummus. I had the Et Kebab (beef) and WOW, it was cooked to perfection. It's so tender, just melts in the mouth. I can't remember the last the time I had beef so tender. My husband had the combination platter with gyro, chicken and lamb. He enjoyed it very much. The star of the show for him had to be the Turkish Coffee. Its got a bitter odd taste that just makes you want to drink more. I especially loved how the coffee is served. In a beautiful cup holder with saucer and lid. I will definitely go back for the beef and the beautifully served Turkish coffee. read more
10 years ago
This is a tasty place to go if you enjoy Mediterranean food. We stopped in for lunch last week. Everything we had was great. We can't wait to go back! read more
10 years ago
We always order the kebab dinner for two with rice...so fresh and flavorful! The house garlic sauce and falafel are both delicious. Black Sea is a hidden gem. read more
7 years ago
My wife and I stopped in for dinner and ot was great. A bit more food than we expected. We'll be back soon! read more
13 years ago
This is the satellite restaurant to the original in Minneapolis, and is conveniently situated nearby me. I was delighted to find there was a Turkish restaurant so close! When we arrived, I realized I'd driven past it without noticing it. The signage was unfortunately inconspicuous and more reminiscent of an auto shop than a restaurant. However, once inside we were treated warmly and seated. The atmosphere was somewhat Spartan (get it? I slay me!) and while the tables and floor were very clean it was the only real detractor to our dining experience. We ate the Iskender kebab and another kebab plate after dolmas and spinach borek, all of which were delicious. The leftovers were just as good! I will definitely return. read more
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5 years ago
This place was great. Clean, great flavors, friendly staff, and adorable. We got a couple doners, the number thirty, and baklava. We're only in town for 4 days, but have made plans to go back. read more
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8 years ago
Food is always good here but service is kinda slow if you have only 30 mins for a lunch. Their salads/gyros are always on point. Cheap eats gotta love it. read more
8 years ago
Absolute gem. Went twice - dinner one night and lunch with customers the next day. Homemade hummus is incredible, just remember not to touch it with anything metal. The chicken and beef gyro dishes are out of this world. The proprietor is friendly and welcoming. Will go again next week while in town. read more
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1581E County Rd E
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