This place is closed for dine-in so you have to order take out (call ahead so you don't have to wait.) The inside is really nice so I can't wait to come back when they open up again. Came here because we heard a lot of good reviews and it didn't disappoint! The food was excellent- flavorful, fresh, and filling. We were told it was one of the most authentic places and the food definitely reflected that. Two plates were enough for the 3 of us and the service inside when we went inside to get the food was great and everyone was kind and helpful. I would probably just get the kofta and chicken kabob if I came back but I don't think you could go wrong with anything on the menu. My mom was a big fan of the bread they serve with the food as well. Also will be back for an updated review once I get to try the Turkish pizza!! We also got the cigars which was sooo good and the perfect appetizer. Definitely try if you want a perfect crispy fried cheese bite. read more

Bosphorus - Kofta Kabob and Mixed Grill Kabobs - Turkish Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

The food was decent. Along with the chicken shish kebab plate, I also had the falafels and Cigar Bourek (fried cheese sticks). The kebab plate was okay; could have used a little more seasoning, the falafels were very good, and the cheese sticks were very salty. The service could have been a little better... The wait staff wasn't very attentive. I'd recommend this place if someone was looking for an authentic Mediterranean type of meal but I probably won't go back. read more

Bosphorus - Turkish Tea - Turkish Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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If I could give 6 stars I would. Me and my friend were extremely well treated since our arrival. Food was fantastic, will definitely come back to visit! read more

Bosphorus - Lahmacun - Turkish Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

I came to the restaurant at 8:20 pm, and I come here all the time. 1.They rushed me to order. 2.The tea was COLD. 3. I asked for tea refill, I was informed that, "the kitchen is closed" at 8:38 pm. Get it together, be professional, and kind to the customers. Thanks. read more

Food was good, but the best thing was the bread and chilli oil they serve, had a lot of flavor.

It's quite hard to find good Turkish food in the US (something you don't fully realize until you've actually had a meal in Turkey), but Bosporus comes as close as I've found. Mainly I judge a Turkish restaurant by its bread and lentil soup, and Bosporus scores on both counts. Although I wasn't really equipped to leave with leftovers, as I had a flight to catch after my meal, I made sure to bag my leftover bread for a late-night hotel snack at my destination. My chicken sandwich was tasty - especially after adding the yogurt dip and some of the spicy oil served with the bread. Beyond the food, the service was incredibly gracious, despite the place being packed (with a lengthy wait for a table). I'll certainly be back the next time I'm in Cary... read more

Bosphorus - Turkish Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

This was by far the worst experience at a restaurant. To have a half eaten pepperoncini on your plate and the staff trying to you it's ok and not change the plate. We drive all the way from SC just to be disappointed. We just paid our bill and left with out touching rest of the food. The staff never came back or checked on us read more

The food is amazing! This was our first time there and we ordered all the things! Everything was delicious and we decided it's our favorite place in Cary for Turkish food. We will definitely be back!!! read more

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I have been going to Bosphorus for years now but this is my first time officially reviewing it. Bosphorus serves some great Mediterranean and Turkish food in the Cary area. We got a couple of things this time. 1) The Lamb Shish Kebab, that comes with a bulgur pilaf and a side salad, was cooked to a tender and juicy perfection. 2) The Adana Kebab was full of flavor in every bite. They say it's spicy hot but it's not that hot! I would call it a medium spicy! 3) The Sautéed beef liver was average. Probably won't order that again. 4) The Cigar Bourek is a great appetizer if you like Feta cheese. It is loaded with cheese and you'll know if from the first bite you take. It was our friends first time going to Bosphorus and they ordered the Chicken Shish Kebab and the Shrimp Guvec. They enjoyed both the items and definitely will be coming back. The best part about Bosphorus is that it is BYOB so can bring your beer/wine of choice and enjoy it with great food! read more

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I do not have much experience eating Turkish food but this place was AMAZING. They start you off with delicious bread and a seasoned oil dip that is so good. We then ordered their appetizer plater that had a nice selection of different foods with different flavors, all of which were delicious. My main course was the lamb kabab and it was tender, seasoned, and grilled to perfection. They offer complementary tea here as well so that was a nice way to end my meal. read more

Such a great time from the minute we were seated the experience was fantastic. Our server had a smile that could light up a room and she gleefully shared suggestions of what to order. We had the Bosphorus Meze platter, cigar bourek, chicken adana kebab and the mixed grill kebab and not one of the suggestions was wrong. The chef stopped by the table and talked about his pleasure of cooking for us. Our dinner was wrapped up with complementary baklava and Turkish tea. Can't wait to go back. Highly recommend. read more

Bosphorous is always one of my top choices of places to eat with family or friends. The food is always fresh and delicious and everything that I want in a Mediterranean meal. The staff are always very kind, but sometimes the service is a little on the slower side. Nonetheless, Bosphorous always satisfies, and I will keep coming back :) read more

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The food. Oh my goodness.... Don't be in a hurry when you come eat here. The service is great, it's a slower paced meal. This was my first time here, so I went with their lentil soup + mezze platter. I wanted to sample a few things. Their bread that they bring with this oil and pepper dip was incredible! The player was huge and reasonably priced. I want to try everything on this menu! read more

Bosphorus - Lentil Soup - Turkish Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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BOSPHORUS IS A LOCAL GEM!! Truly a Turkish delightful experience! This place is busy! For good reason! The service is excellent and the food is even more excellent. They start you off with flaky warm bread. Deliciously paired with an oil dip. Then we got the pepperoni pide (pizza) It's unlike a regular pepperoni pizza!! It's crispy, cheesy, oven toasted bread and the meat is HIGH QUALITY! Juicy, clean, HALAL. I promise ...you haven't had pepperoni pizza like this before! We ordered the mixed kabob platter: it contained gyro meat, chicken, lamb. The meats were so tender and soft and full of traditional seasoning. It came with salad on the plate. It also came with a yogurt dip perfect with the meat. Perfectly cooked meat on a bed of bulgar pilaf. The bulgar was soft, seasoned, and a great pair with the meat. We ended with complimentary hot tea. Don't forget to ask for this! It was strong but felt authentic and a fun experience. The food was great, the service was great, we left so satisfied!!! read more

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Quick service! Nice people! The food was very fresh even after a ride home. I give 10 out of 10 on the food. I can't speak for inside of the place but I got a relaxed family vibe when I was ordering! Very happy to go back and try the baklava read more

let me preface this by saying that the food at this restaurant is very good... HOWEVER, if you enjoy good service, amicable staff, or fairly priced food, this is NOT the restaurant for you... (unless you're caucasian). my family and multiple other families i know (south asians), are consistently treated like second-class citizens- we are not allowed to make reservations and the restaurant panders to the 'more american' population. today, to avoid this terrible service, we ordered take-out. they insisted on charging ONE DOLLAR for a tiny cup of the same dipping oil they give for free in the restaurant with bread. my family and i will NOT be patronizing this establishment any further. read more

Bosphorus - ONE DOLLAR TINY CUP OF OIL & seasoning - Turkish Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

Food is not bad, service is okay, some of the waiters are not cool. Not one of the best for sure. read more

Bosphorus - Turkish Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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My friends took me here, and they told me that the food was out of this world. I couldn't agree more. By far, the best Turkish food in the triangle area. Plus, they give you complementary tea. Free? In 2022? Unreal. A place truly deserving of 5 stars read more

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Tried the place with family. Unfortunately, they were out of falafel for the day, so we tried the hummus instead. ⁃ the hummus was decent flavor, however, the bread was made fresh. The server wasn't sure what type of bread it was but it was warm fluffy and went well with the free items. ⁃ The main course was shared, including the mixed grill. Their chicken pide(pizza) was best part of the experience; it was absolutely amazing and deceivingly filling. ⁃ The mixed grill had good flavor with different meat, only down side was the lamb which was over cooked but the rest of the meats were excellent. Overall would definitely go back if back in town again. read more

This restaurant was wonderful. My wife and I were specifically looking for a place with an interesting menu, great food, and as casual atmosphere, and Bosphorus was all of that and more. All of the staff were very nice, patient with our poor pronunciations of some menu items, and keeping busy. Prices were also very reasonable. We will definitely be back. We highly recommend the Cigar Bourek appetizer and be sure to try the hot Turkish tea. read more

Typically I am a fan of Bosphorus, however, tonight made me rethink coming back again. The service was some of the worst that I have ever had anywhere. We ordered Lentil Soup, Falafel, Greek Salad and the Shrimp. We never received the Shrimp and No one even came to check or even remember that we had ordered the shrimp until they tried to charge us for it. It took them about 20 min to even come back to check on my table because they were all just standing and sitting around in the dining area in front of all the customers. Then I ordered a tea when he finally came back around..he proceeded to come back with a tray for the restaurant, asked my husband if he wanted a tea, he declined, and then he didn't even bother to give me mine, or even ask if I wanted one. It was like I was invisible. Terrible Service!! They get 2 stars cause I liked my Lentil Soup and the bread and oil. read more

Our go to place every time we visit Raleigh. Love the food, fast polite service and great atmosphere. A must try if you're in the area.

Over the last many years, we have greatly enjoyed the food here. While the service has been inconsistent, the food has been constantly excellent. We were very disappointed with our last visit. We were shocked and disappointed when our check arrived. First, the prices did not match the menu. On check-out, we discovered that the prices now reflect a surprise credit card fee. Second, the sales tax is based on the enhanced prices. (They are improperly charging taxes on the surcharge.) Final issue: Formerly, the baklava was fresh and delicious; alas, no more. The baklava was dry and did not taste fresh. read more

I don't love this type of cuisine (hummus, falafel, etc.), however, I discovered two gems. The red lentil soup (the Turkish bread that accompanied it was amazing!) and the yogurt drink (aayran) which tastes like Persian doogh. The yogurt drink was way too salty but tasted fine once I added some water to it. The Ukrainian waiter, Vasili, provided good service. read more

Great food and service! They work with my gluten allergy and happily suggest alternatives or replacements. Will return again and again!

Amazing food, friendly service, amazing flavor. The shrimp guvec is life, and so is the spinach pide (add some of the oil you get with the bread). read more

Great, flavorful, fresh food. Everything from the bread, hummus and oil with tomatoes to the kabobs, pitas, and pides tasted amazing and were packed with flavor. The staff was extremely friendly and prompt, allowing for a great casual experience. Would highly recommend. read more

I am from Azerbaijan and the food was very close to home! Nicely cooked and authentic! Lahmacun was great, ayran perfect, merci delicious! The place is kind of small, was very busy on a Sunday, quick service! read more

First time having Turkish and ordered to go. Got the lamb chunks pide and baklava which were pretty tasty! Got the ayran which wasn't mine thing but was definitely memorable read more

We were driving around killing time before my moms flight out of RDU, saw a line of people going into this place and without knowing what kind of restaurant this was we stopped. To randomly stop at a place like this was only god send. Being half Turkish myself and spending some of my best days in life there eating the best food I've eaten....oh my goodness.... The smell of this place took me back years ago to mind numbing good food....we instantly spoke Turkish with the waiter Moustafa, met the owner Nur, her son Alfred...just amazing amazing people serving wholesomely authentic food like a restaurant from Adana or Eskisehir...fresh made bread to die for. The dip for the bread was excellent. We desperately wanted to try the iskendar kebab but unfortunately and rightfully so...they had ran out. So we had a mixed grill platter which was mouth wateringly amazing. Probably the thinnest, juiciest, succulent gyro meat and heart throbbing good meats. I can't explain how delicious that was in words. The meza platter to taste the heavenly good sides they had, absolutely amazing, delicious. Undoubtedly will be back Sunday and earlier before they run out for Iskendar kebab as that's the only day they sell it. Big, huge thank you to Nur and her family and amazing employees there who have brought back taste and experience I missed for a decade. Thank you thank you thank you! read more

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Solid. Good food, nice atmosphere. Not too expensive and it's a good option if you're looking for tasty food and a nice place to dine.

I had the chicken döner wrap and it was amazing! The food here is great and so was the service.

We were in-town for the graduation of my nephew from UNC and ended up here. All the food that we had was delicious. The bread was very good...and even better with the ezme appetizer to dip it in (or even eat straight). As a main course, I had the chicken shish kabob, the flavor of which was just amazing and it was also cooked to perfection. The service was very good too. Would definitely go back to this restaurant if I ever find myself back in the Rayleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area. read more

Picked this place last minute for dinner with friends. Great choice! Food was amazing, service was great and we left very satisfied. This place was pretty full when we turned up (no reservation) and could tell immediately it was a local favourite.. Definitely will be back - and soon!! read more

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Slow service. No tea served. The food was ok. The ambiance was casual. We order 5 appetizers and 4 entrees. The food was fresh but nothing exceptional. read more

Bosphorus - the entrance to a business - Turkish Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

We're so in love with this place!! AMAZING AMAZING food!!! We can't get over how fresh everything is. We did take out the first time we found this gem Then seeing how cute it is inside, we made sure for next time we go here, we will dine in. So we did. Dine in experience was so much better! They serve fast and the bread was sooo fresh out of the oven! Super warm. They gave us this oil with seasonings on the side to dip the bread in and oh boy, soo fresh! Definitely recommend!!! read more

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I've just always loved the food and the atmosphere, I've been dining here for years. Very highly recommend.

Staff were polite, service was fast, and the prices were very reasonable. Unfortunately, however, the food was quite bland. As a Turkish immigrant living in the U.S., I was disappointed. If this place were in Turkey, it would go bankrupt in a month. More authentic Turkish food made with fresh ingredients please! read more

One of my favorite places in the area! Amazing Turkish food. Simple and clean inside. The smell of fresh pita is very appetizing. The oil they serve with their pita as you settle down is great. Pretty much everything on the menu is good, it's nice to get a appetizer sampler. My go-to is the Adana kababs, tender and juicy, well seasoned, though not spicy. The turkish pizza (pide) are also a good option. It's nice to end things off with the tea. Staff is very friendly and accommodating. As for the lamb doner on sundays.... You have to go in early! They sell out pretty quick. read more

Bosphorus is a charming little Turkish restaurant in Cary North Carolina. The cozy place features indoor and outdoor dining. Moustapha, sorry if I've spelled your name incorrectly, was our waiter. Fantastic job serving us fantastic food. This restaurant is a gem of a place. If I lived in Cary I would be a regular for sure. Friendly, inexpensive and delicious. We ordered the Bosphorus Meze Platter which was a melange of Hummus, Baba Gounush, Ezme, Tabouli, Eggplant salad, Cucumber Dip, Stuffed grape leaves. Talk about fresh, bright mediterranean flavors with the house flat bread. Absolutely authentic fare! We also had an order of Falafel which are really meatless meatball made from chickpeas, parsley, cilantro, onions, spices and fried. These light, crunchy and flavorful nuggets are served with Hummus and lettuce. Sorry the food never had a chance to have its photo taken. There is no alcohol on the menu but they have soft drinks and Turkish tea which was a perfect beverage. I wonder if this is a bring your own booze (BYOB) place, if a glass of wine is your think you may want to call ahead and ask. In short this place is a must visit and it's economically priced for top end food. The atmosphere is friendly, you will not be rushed and you will leave full. Talk about the menu before you order and sample the various treats. We will be back and we think you will too if you try their food. read more