Great service. Greeted and seated right away. Was offered a…read moretaste / sample of wine before we ordered a bottle. Had the lavash and Haydari to start. Delicious! Ate it all! The chicken with the eggplant pure was amazing. Very rich and well seasoned. The whole fish was amazing... Great experience.

A wonderful, elegant-yet-cozy Turkish restaurant within Legacy North with attentive service, decent…read moreportions, and delicious food. We arrived as a party of five on a medium-busy Sunday evening. The tables were a reasonable distance apart, and the noise level was also fair. The food was delicious. Having not experienced authentic Turkish food before, the mention of authenticity made my group eager to give Cafe Istanbul a try. Ordering was painless and easy. There are entrees for individual meals and easy options for groups to share family-style, which we opted for. We ordered an appetizer platter with beef meatball, baba ganoush, hummus, and phyllo borek (ground beef with spices and onions inside a deep-fried phyllo wrapper). It was a bit odd that there were different amounts of each (2 meatball, 4 phyllo borek, and dollops of baba ganoush and hummus were only enough to get a small taste each) but it was balanced out by the portion size of the entree. For the entree, we opted for the mixed grill plate to share. It had chicken shish kebab, lamb kebab, adana kebab (ground lamb, pepper, and spices), grilled chicken wings, and chicken beyti (ground chicken and spices, grilled). This was served with rice and red cabbage on the side. Individually, each amount seemed small, but given that this plate was meant for two, we were still pleasantly full after polishing this off. Everything was well seasoned. The meat was juicy and perfectly cooked. I'd especially recommend the chicken beyti. The here service was swift and outstanding. We were quickly offered menus, waters, and utensils. Our waters were refilled quickly, and the kitchen took our request to plate the lamb separately in stride. The moment after my fork fell to the ground, a member of their serving staff swooped to fetch it (it was behind my chair) while another brought me a new one. It was a very well-rehearsed dance. Worth mentioning is also the fact that there were two separate groups dining that evening (a large family, and a group of friends) to celebrate a birthday. This is a restaurant worthy of birthday celebrations :) Overall, the portions are decent and filling, the food is delicious, and the service is exceptional. Consider visiting this restaurant next time you're in the area; you'll be glad that you did!

Very tasty with lots of choices. The inside is lovely and cozy. The owner is a very kind man.read more

Incredible taste with everything. I'm so sad to see this closure. If anyone knows if they…read morerelocate, please reach out to me.

I don't write reviews often, but I would be remiss if I did not spread the word about what a…read morewonderful experience I had here. I came here with family to celebrate a birthday and they more than delivered. The ambiance was nice, not too loud and with a classy look. The staff was very helpful and attentive. They came and checked on us multiple times. We did family style, and honestly that was probs my the best choice because there was too much goodness on the menu. I had some experience but also leaned on the staff for guidance. I would say my top three personally were the: lamb kebabs, Iraqi Quizi and the Lehmajuhn(flatbread pizza) The Quizi might have been the best part of the meal and a whole party in my mouth. I'm also a sucker for good hummus & baba ganoush and I was just about ready to lick the bowl clean. Overall, there was nothing I can mark down about my visit here. 10/10 I would recommend to anyone in the area

Good food, great service, so-so desserts - in a nutshell…read more Everything we ordered, in terms of food, was delicious. I always love a good dip platter and this did not disappoint. I have only had Ezme at one other place, and this was definitely better. I always love baba ganoush and this was so good, especially with the warm bread. The family meal for 4 was plenty of food. All the meats, including the chicken items because a lot of time those are over cooked. The lamb tikka, and sheeh tawook were my favorites, but I did enjoy them all. The desserts were a miss for us over all. The ice cream was on the icy side and not as creamy, kunafa was ok but I've had better. The baklava was like any baklava you can get, so not bad. It is slightly pricey but worth it in my opinion. Nice place that can accommodate larger parties, but also has some booths for intimate date night. The meat is also halal so a great option for anyone that needs that.

Food, service and ambiance were all great. Recommend pita with cheese and sujuk. Adana Kebab and…read morefor desert must have Kunefe. Lots of fun and great food.

Went here for the first time during lunch hours and the overall experience was not good…read more I was asking the server and the front if the menu is Halal and they had no clue what I was talking about! It took a while for them to confirm and I reluctantly decided to eat based upon the way they confirmed. I was already there with family, we were all hungry, and just didn't want to drive somewhere else. Restaurant was dirty and had dust all over and everywhere. Look up at the ceiling and you will see big spider webs everywhere! Don't you think these webs fall on your table, food, drinks, utensils, etc., time to time? Absolutely no cleaning and thought about it from the management. Food that we ordered was pricey for the amount of meal you get. Taste was also just okay and nothing special. Service was slow and I had to call the server multiple times because nobody was checking on us in a timely manner even though it was not busy. I will not go or recommend this place.

Delicious Turkish food. I drove over half an hour to come here. It was worth the drive. The food…read morewas amazing. The service was great, and felt very we the ambience felt very cozy and special. The lamb kebab was such a treat to eat.

The food was delicious, the atmosphere was calm, and the staff were attentive towards us. It's a…read moreplace I'd like to visit from time to time since everything tasted great. The only thing is that the portions could be a bit more generous.

A very unassuming place, I've passed by a lot of times but never ventured in. But we went for…read moreMother's Day and there were no regrets! The food was absolutely delicious, especially the baba ghanoush! Service definitely felt like a mom and pop shop very relaxed and pleasant.

Legit Turkish restaurant in North Dallas. They are one of our favorites and they have all the…read moreclassics. The kebabs are all good, especially the Adana which is moist and loaded with flavor. We got the chicken claypot stew list time and it was really good. It's like a potato stew in a claypot with pastry wrapped around so it's crispy. Highly recommend it. The best part is dessert. The pistachio baklava is the best we've had in DFW. It's very light, airy, and has the best texture without being overly sweet or using too much syrup. The kunefe is also really good and is very crispy and pairs well with the syrup and cheese. Highly recommend!

This place has great traditional Uzbek food cooked to perfection! I highly recommend this place for…read moresteak and kebab lovers. The plov, samsa, and manti is awesome. MashaAllah I had a great experience.

We were in Dallas for a couple of months and this was the very first place my husband and I tried…read moreon our first night in Texas. It was a Tuesday night, yet the restaurant was completely packed all the way through closing at 11 pm. We instantly knew that we picked the right place if it was this busy on a random weekday. Everything we ordered was incredible. The entire menu is halal. The beef kebab was tender and full of flavor, the chicken kebab was perfectly cooked, and the steak was just as good. But the real standout for us was the baklava. It's made in-house and served fresh and warm with ice cream, and honestly, I still crave it to this day. We ended up coming back several times during our two-month stay in Texas, and every visit was just as good as the first. I can't wait to try this again the next time I'm in Dallas!

Lamb Shank, Pacanga Borek, Garlic Shrimp, Pink Queen, Fried Cauliflower, Pita Bread…read more This was such a delicious late night meal! The lamb shank was super tender. Garlic shrimp yummy but probably much better fresh at the restaurant than take out. The pacanga was yummy! Fried cauliflower classic and on point. The pink queen was so refreshing and delicious with pita!

This restaurant reminds me of a very nice European café with a beautiful outdoor patio and lovely…read moreindoor ambience. The music is nice and you can tell they really focus on creating a beautiful Mediterranean experience. The food is completely incredible and very unique. This is not your average Greek pita place. This is a restaurant that could easily be in Turkey for some European country. We started with the Mezza platter ( $29) - which included 6 different dips. It's pricey for an appetizer, but it is definitely worth it because it's so unique and flavorful. It was probably my favorite thing that we ate. Everything felt just a little bit overpriced for what it is. My baseline comparison is Hillstones and R&D, and this is definitely Hillstone's pricing, but not the same experience overall. My wife and I shared the lamb shank and the falafel platter and also had a side of cauliflower (which was incredible). My 3 year old had the kids item which was $18!?. it was all very very good. My wife and I had a glass of wine and the average price was $18. They also had no descriptions of what style of wine it was e.g. Cabernet Sauvignon. When I asked the server, he just recommended the Caymus. The service was transactional and something you would get at most fast casual restaurants. I get that a lot of the servers are not professional servers. For the mezze platter, it would've been helpful to have an explanation of what was on it. Basically they brought the food. They took our order and that was it. Parents: they have one kids meal which included four chicken kebabs and a side of either rice or fries ($18). The price felt very steep for a kids meal. I probably would rather have had half the portion size for half the price.

Great experience at selda restaurant! Big thanks to Elias for being so friendly, attentive, and…read moremaking everything run smoothly. He really made the visit memorable--appreciate the excellent service!

This review is for takeout only…read more I tried a few of my favorites for takeout; Spicy Ezme and lamb shish. The Ezme was delicious and very fresh but takeout did not include table bread that you usually use to dip in the Ezme. The way it was provided, the only way to eat it is with a spoon, I guess, like a cold soup. The lamb shish was not as tender, and the bread was tough and chewy. Very hard to chew. Ordering lamb shish in the restaurant was a completely different and much more delicious experience; especially when the bread is fresh and hot. The cheese pide was delicious. The cheese was flavorful, and the bread was flavorful and tender. I would order it again. Dessert was the best thing we ordered. The Apple baklava is just amazing and I can't recommend it enough. Although I seemed to remember when I had this at the restaurant, it came with a scoop of ice cream, which is not probably feasible for to go. I guess the bottom line is I will look forward to when I return to Selda restaurant, but it's unlikely I will order takeout again given this experience.

We have driven by this place for years, but never thought to go in, and I'm so glad we did. We had…read morea great meal, friendly service, and the prices were pretty reasonable for what we got. They have a two person combination platter where you get to sample many of the favorite menu items, so my wife and I got that and everything was great. I'm allergic to seafood and she doesn't like lamb, so I took the two lamb chops and she got the shrimp off the platter, and everything else we shared. It was plenty of food for both of us and great because we got to try lots of different things. We will definitely want to come back here.

The other night we had the three BEST menu items at Kostas:…read more * Grilled Shrimp - NO ONE does it better! ! Simply amazing! * Veal Lemonado - NO ONE does it better ! ! * Chicken Lemonado - NO ONE does it better! ! We always choose double potato's- my wife prefers the salad- I prefer the soup. EITHER WAY - BO ONE DOES IT BETTER! ! It is clear that the superior selection of all ingredients is matched by expert preparation at a very fair price. TRULY OUTSTANDING! !