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    Cafe Istanbul

    4.4 (144 reviews)
    Closed 9:30 am - 7:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Feta Cheese with Kalamata Olives
    Penelope A.

    Amazing market place that was next door to the restaurant that had a variety of foods and household essentials. We picked up grilled olives, tea, tea biscuits, pistachio baklava, kanafa, and an orange basil leaf drink. Then we ventured into the restaurant and I ordered a chicken and beef shawarma, hummus with pita and feta and olives. The restaurant was clean, and the service counter took our order as we sat down to nibble at the dishes we ended up ordering more pita and a hummus to go. The restaurant was family oriented and service was great!

    Baklava
    Mohammad M.

    Fantastic mediterranean food in a cozy environment. I went back after they expanded to add a full kitchen. The food has definitely increased in quality. The garlic sauce now tastes house made and the meat was very tender and seasoned well. You get a huge portion of food for the price and I had plenty leftover for the next day. They still have their grocery store with a large selection of grocery items, including some high quality organic dates and various desserts. Cafe Istanbul has gotten even better over time!

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    Destiny L.

    In an effort to try something new, I stopped by Café Istanbul for a gyro. I don't know why I was expecting a sit down deli situation, but it was just a deli where you can order and then shop around for groceries while you wait for your goods. I just went with a standard gyro sandwich and let me say it's fantastic. Also, the prices were very affordable. I grabbed a drink from the cooler and back and a baklava to go. I definitely wanna come back and check out the grocery more in depth. They have a ton of staples for all kinds of recipes and Middle Eastern cooking. The staff was very friendly and quick with our order.

    Chicken Shawarma Platter - A white plate contains a serving of yellow rice, chopped cooked chicken, a side salad with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and pickles, and a dollop of creamy white sauce topped with black pepper. The plate is placed on a wooden table, with a small container of additional sauce and a fork visible in the background.
    Steph C.

    We use to eat here when it was located across the street. I noticed they moved so I said we need to go back. It is so delicious. I had the chicken shawarma platter. The hummus is amazing and chicken yummy. Make sure to use to yogurt they give you.

    Gyro platter
    John C.

    What a treat! We have been wanting to try this place since we got back from our recent trip to Turkey. The food was excellent. Prices were great, and the people were extremely nice and helpful. Will definitely return to sample more of their food.

    Feta Pastry (saved for breakfast)...
    Jeff B.

    As many have written, you'll find any and all things Turkish/Middle Eastern here in grocery products, but we were zeroed in on their deli, which had a myriad of delectable options. They have a pretty expansive menu, and prepare it while you wait. In that regard I think phone-in orders are the way to go. One nice fella is taking care of the deli, but he does have family members that jump in when it gets busy. Without too much description, their food is outstanding, and quite a good value for 2022. Pitas have an 'extra meat' option, but the regular sized ones have plenty in my opinion. My high school bud lives just blocks away, and he was mind boggled with the selection and will be a regular from now on. Cool...

    Tea, date filled cookies, baklava, & assorted Turkish delight nougat candies.

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    Amazing food at amazing prices!! Authentic Greek food... Deliciouso!!! THe service is fantastic!

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    Great food! Great customer service! Great market! We need to support awesome businesses like this!

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    Awesome food and great service. Had the Gyro Platter and Greek Salad. Will go back again next I'm in town.

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    I love this place. It's a deli, cafe, and grocery store rolled into one…read more The deli features fresh foods--meats, sausages, pastries--with Eastern European pedigree: Poland, Ukraine, Germany, Russia. Kielbasa and kiszka; fresh-made foods like pierogi and gołąbki; bottled mineral waters with labels in Cyrillic alphabet. The grocery is a plenitude of cookies and sweets, pickles, jams, bread, and frozen food from the same cuisines, in addition to pantry ingredients, like flour and seasonings, that are essential for authentic results at home. Then there's the cafe. Oh, the cafe! Hand-made food: pierogi, borscht, "Polish menudo" (a must-try!), gołąbki (stuffed cabbage), schnitzel, and two-fisted sandwiches, including a real authentic Chicago-style hot dog. Speaking of... if you dropped me right into The Loop, I couldn't find a better Italian beef sandwich. Step aside, Portillo's! (IYKYK) Red Rock can be a little tricky to find--turn east off San Mateo at the Prospect stoplight--but it is so worth that momentary bother! Once you've eaten there, you'll never forget where it is.

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    I know I compare places here to other cities, but it's my frame of reference. I've been to Italian…read moreDelis in San Francisco, Chicago, Boston and Gloucester Ma. and this place can hang with the best of them The amazing smells of meat and cheese hit you first and then visual of crowded shelves filled with all kinds of yummies. I knew this would be good because there was a big group of people from the airbase and that's always a good sign. They seem to make the most out of their lunch time. It was a long line but the counterman handled it with great speed. The guy in front of me comes in to buy sausage and fresh mozzarella to make his own homemade calzones. I chose the full size italian beef and the other sandwich we got was mostly veggies and mozzarella(I can't remember the name). While we waited for the sandwiches we perused the baked goods and the italian market with tons of sauces, frozen foods, cheese and delicious baked goods. The sandwiches were huge and delicious. Even as a big a guy as I am I could have done with the half size, but I did end up eating the second half for dinner. The sandwiches are on soft, delicious hoagie rolls. The italian beef was stuff with beef and gardinera. The juices of the meat and the gardinera leaks into the botoom of your tray and almost makes a french dip like sauce. This place is fantastic!!!

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    My best friend always gets bagels from here and I'd never been. There at so many options and…read moredelicious flavors of bagels. I got a rosemary Parmesan and a biscochito flavor to try it out. There was a bit of a wait but it was good! I want to come try other things that they have as well.

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