First time here and I fell in-love with this place. Service: amazing! Our waiter was attentive and even had great suggestions such as the mixed grill for one so my husband could try a variety of the meats. Very welcoming staff. Ambiance: it felt like I was on a vacation. You step into a cozy atmosphere with pretty lighting and art. Beautiful place for a date night or group of friends. Food: tasty and refreshing. You get a-lot of food so worth the price. The complimentary bread was crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, loved the spicy sauce. Appetizer the Shrimp Garlic was fantastic. You enjoy a yummy meal and move on next door for the tasty desserts at the Turkish delights next door. read more

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My first visit to this location of Chef's Table. I was the only other patron besides a couple who seemed to be regulars. The waiter was very friendly and gave his recommendations. My food came out quickly and everything was fresh and flavorful. The bread they serve with the meals is fluffy and delightful, I had to stop myself from eating all of it before my entree arrived! The pastry shop next door features all kinds of sweets and I took some home for later. The decor is beautiful and the place was very clean. This location is tucked away in a small shopping mall but there is plenty of parking unlike the location on Babcock. Check them out if you're in the mood for yummy Turkish cuisine! read more

Chef's Table - Mix Grill (For One) - Turkish Near Me - Helotes, Texas

This place was such a unique and fun restaurant in San Antonio. The food was all fresh with amazing flavors and great ambiance. As other reviews mentioned, service was a little slow, but the waiters were super busy so it was understandable. Great place to go for cool vibes with something different! Little bakery next door with some really amazing looking desserts. read more

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First time trying this place out. A small restaurant. We had a short wait for our table; we waited in the pastry shop next door (connected to the restaurant) Of course Saturdays are always a busy time for restaurants. I had the chicken Shish Kabob which was quite delectable. Portion was ample. My dining guest had the Lamb & Beef Doner which was an ample portion. I saw plastic water bottles on the neighboring tables and thought it looked tacky. It kind of took away something from my dining experience. We tried the baklava (pistachios with filo pastry and butter syrup). Not really a fan of it... we will be returning to try other dishes. read more

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Great vibes. Great food. The meat, rice and salad Combo is perfect. We did beef and lamb. Even my son enjoyed all. It's a solid meal that could feed 2 with the entree if you aren't hungry or greedy af. It came with bread but they forgot the dipping sauce... bummer but my son still tore up. It's next door to a cafe and pastry shop. Great for your sweet tooth after such a wholesome meal. I'm adding them to my "ion feel like cookin" roster! read more

Chef's Table - Chicken Doner dinner - Turkish Near Me - Helotes, Texas

This place is a MUST try. It's so beautifully decorated. Everyone is very friendly. The service is great and so is the food. We got the mixed grill for two and some appetizers. The crispy philo rolls are excellent the meat and chicken are so delicious. I've been craving this place every day since we went. 10/10 we will be back and recommending this place to everyone. Best meal I've had in a long time. Will be trying some desserts from their neighboring bakery next time. Everything looks amazing! read more

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Pretty slow service and not the most attentive but the food more than makes up for it. Their complimentary bread and dipping sauce is addictive, and everything I've ordered is consistently delicious. Plus, their portion sizes are huge! Just be aware that they do charge for water (they give you water bottles) so bring your own. I also love the abundance of Turkish decor in the restaurant. Favorites: mixed appetizers plate, chicken doner read more

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If you have not been to Chef's Table - go...now. I've been here twice now and both times have been Excellent!. Having spent a little time in Turkey (2 years) where I ate a lot of food I appreciate that eating here evoked so many memories of food shared with others. On our first visit, we started off with the mixed grill. Really loved the muammara, though the baba ganoush was also outstanding - and who can forget that bread! Its warm, and so good at soaking up pretty much anything. For my main, I had to get the lamb tava. You don't see this on a lot of menus in the US. This is flavorful, with bell pepper, onion, garlic, and tomatoes. It was perfect, truly warmed the soul. On the second visit I opted for the Iskender kabob. Lamb and beef thinly sliced layered over.....bread.....which soaked up all those juices. Again - perfect. Don't forget dessert (store next door, but connected). There is nothing better to end a great meal than a great dessert. I'm a huge fan of pretty much pistaciho anything. I think its times to plan another trip to SATX! read more

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My family and I stopped by for the first time and tried the falafel, Mediterranean salad, lamb chops, and the Dubai chocolate from the connecting place next door. The lamb chops were absolutely bomb and could give Chamagocha a real run for their money. The rice and salads were fresh, flavorful, and honestly exceeded my expectations. The falafel was decent, but next time I'm definitely going for the garlic shrimp instead. Overall, a great experience and I'd happily come back to try more. read more

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Deserts , bread and sauce heads up all the way. Discovered I am Just not a fan of lamb read more

Never leave reviews but this one got to me. Once we sat down we were ready to order cause we've been here before. The lady did not want to take our order because apparently there was 3 before that needed their order taken but 2 out of the 3 were still looking at the menu and couldn't decide what they wanted. Everywhere we have gone to go eat once we sit down and we tell the waitress we're ready, they'll take our order. So I have to wait on them even if they're not ready to order. We were not even offered drinks or the compliment bread just sit there and wait. They need more than one person taking orders so stuff like this doesn't happen read more

We had the family platter -- it was amazing with 7 types of meat, salads and rice. We also had the cheese and sausage flatbread as an appetizer. Everything was fresh, flavorful and delicious. Restaurant has a great atmosphere and is very inviting. Service was quick and pleasant. Definitely be back. read more

I loved their fresh bread and baba ghanoush. I also got to try their Iskender kebab and it was pretty good as well. The fries were ok I feel like they could be a bit crispier. The workers were nice and the inside is so really unique. The food came out fast as well. read more

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First time eating dining here. There are so many options it can be a little overwhelming. Hannah took great care of us. She simply said, "give me your menus, and trust me!" How do you argue with that? It was fantastic!!! Appetizers of humus, baba ganousch, stuffed grape leaves, stuffed olives and salads. Then for the entree a family style of lamb chops, chicken, kebobs, grilled vegetables, rice pilaf and so much more. It was ALL cooked perfectly and delicious. Hannah took great care of us. Even suggested a great dessert and coffee- and we had 3 boxes to take home. I wasn't asked to leave this review but between the service, the delicious food and amazing experience, Hannah and team deserve it. We'll be back many times over. read more

An absolute gem of a place! From the moment you walk in, you see all the unique and cultural touches. Feels like you are transported to Turkey in the middle of San Antonio. Service was great & food came out quickly. Everything was super delicious. read more

Chef's Table - Chicken Doner Course - Turkish Near Me - Helotes, Texas

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Tonight we tried this restaurant and it was amazing! The staff, the food, the location...everything was great! We've never had Turkish food before so we decided to be safe and order the pide. It's basically a Turkish pizza. My husband had a cheese pide and I had a spinach and feta pide. So flavorful and filling. The bread and dipping sauce they bring when you are seated was also fantastic. The sauce is spicy but not too spicy. It's a kind of sweet and salty and like nothing I've ever tried. They also have a Turkish coffee and dessert place connected. The pastries look like they are out of a magazine. So perfect looking. We went a little late in the evening so I didn't get to try the coffee but I definitely intend to the next time I come back. read more

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The food is very good and hospitality was excellent. We will definitely come back again. And they give you very generous servings. read more

Chef's Table - This is what we ordered and it was excellent - Turkish Near Me - Helotes, Texas

The flavors just weren't there. Wait staff was slow and a bit in the clouds, had to remind him twice for our beverage order( 2 waters). One order got messed up but corrected immediately. When asking for olive oil instead of their spice blend for the complimentary bread, we were informed they didn't have any olive oil... yyaaa.... Oookkkkaayyy..... Again, the flavor just weren't there for their price points. Were there a good amount of options? Yes. But when it came down to the flavors, size of food plated and quality. It was wasn't there unfortunately. Much better options in SA. I do recommend their connected bakery business. 3/5 well because it wasn't a terrible experience read more

So received a pop up ad for this place and decided to try it for dinner today. The food is oh-so flavorful. For appetizers we ordered the falafel and it was cooked to perfection. The fried cauliflower isn't quite fried but moreso boiled. My partner ordered chicken Iskender and the sauce mixed with the chicken was so good but add the crispiness? OMG so good. There was so much to choose from and I couldn't pick so my waitress picked for me (she didn't miss). I had the mix grill for one. All in all the jams in the restaurant are befitting for the ambiance of this place. Great for date night but also overall a great place! 10/10 highly recommend. Will be going back again! read more

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I hate to write this as I had such a great experience at the Babcock location. My family and I walked in to the Bandera location and as soon as we entered we were rudely greeted by an older woman because my sister walked straight to a table. She started pointing to a sign that was backwards by the way that said "please wait to be seated". Unfortunately we did see it because the sign was backwards and not facing the entrance. The woman then asked how many in our party. My sister told her that there are 8 in our party. She then, with an attitude, said I need to know how many kids and how many adults. I didn't understand why this was important as all the children needed a chair to sit in regardless. She kept going back to talk to a gentleman and he just told her to seat us. She then offered us two large seating areas and told us to choose which one. As soon as my sister chose the table on the right, she then suggested we take the table to the left instead. I don't even understand the purpose for giving us an option then suggest something else. My family and I just felt very uncomfortable in the 5 minutes we were in there. We ended up just walking out. I can only imagine how we would have been treated if we stayed. I hate to even write this because we have only positive experiences at the Babcock location and the food is delicious. read more

Chef's Table - Babcock location - Turkish Near Me - Helotes, Texas

Such a great experience for family and friends! We had the mixed appetizer, filo, garlic shrimp and salmon and ate everything. The service was exceptional - they came out with this delicious raspberry slice of cake and dessert for our kids. Definitely coming back and would recommend! Thank you. read more

IMO, these are the ratings: Food: 4.8/5 Service: 4.7/5 Ambiance: 4.8/5 Total: 4.76/5 Probably the best Chicken Doner we've had! I am never a fan of lamb, but if i crave it i am very particular on how i want it cooked. They did an amazing job with that! read more

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We reserved a table for a group of 7 and were seated right away. We were concerned that there was only 1 server, but this gentleman was great. It was our first time at the restaurant and we asked for recommendations. The food was wonderful and very flavorful. We had a mix of kabobs, mixed grill plate, and wings. Delicious! The desserts were soooooo good too! Great experience and excellent service. read more

I had been away from San Antonio for a long time and heard that a new Turkish restaurant had opened. I went without high expectations, but it truly surprised me. It's definitely one step ahead of similar places in Houston, and the bakery next door, run by the same business, is also absolutely worth trying. read more

Be careful choosing to spend your money here!!! The lady with lip filler is shady and is a terrible waiter. Me and my partner wanted to order the mixed grill for 2. The chick said we should get the mix grill for 1 and lamb chops. For variety and a lesser price without explaining the price difference. And, at that point she had the menus in hand so we couldn't check. Instead of paying $55 she up charged us to $75 and that's just the entree! We waited 20 mins to be told we got completely taken advantage of. My boyfriend called her out and she threw us $5 out of their cash bag. DISGUSTING restraunt service. Go to Selda or Kababchi. We will never coming back here nor my friends. read more

Heard so many reviews about this place and had to try it out. Walked in on an early Saturday afternoon, around 1130am, and it wasn't that busy but it did pick up later! We beat the rush! Our server was incredibly nice and gave us recommendations on what to eat. She was patient and kind. The ambiance transported me to turkey with the decor, and the beautiful lights! We ordered the following: Hummus: it was excellent. The kids tore it up! Not overly lemony or oily! It was actually very good and excellent for dipping with the free bread they give you! Chicken Tava: it came out piping hot. Full of onions and peppers in a nice gravy sauce. Rice was included with this meal which is similar to a rice pilaf. I'm torn with the dish. It was good, but I think if they added a little more salt, it would have taken it to a different level. I'd still recommend it if you like stew! Beef tenderloin shake kebab: my daughter loved it with the rice. The beef was tender but needed a little more flavor as well. The salad was good as well but a little overdressed. The dressing was bright and tangy. Cheese Pide: the dough is very similar to the bread they provided us at the beginning. The cheese is so good! It taste like fresh mozzarella! It was very good and the kids loved it! Lamb & Beef Doner (Gyro) meat: the server brought this for all of us to taste because I couldn't make a decision between this and the chicken Tava. Let me tell you...this was probably THE best dish and it was complimentary! It was packed full of flavor. There were hints of lemon in it too! I would definitely recommend this plate/meat above everything else!!! It was so good! There were crispy ends & tender ends! Definitely a must! While some dishes fell a little flat, they were all still pretty good but I'd still recommend this place! The service was great, the ambiance was beautiful and the food was good. The other best part of this restaurant is that it attaches to the most decadent pastry shop right next door! You don't even have to go outside...they opened a wall for easy access!! lol!! We definitely went there after!! The owner of this place, also owns the pastry shop next door. read more

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Wow! What a transformation of space for the restaurant. Food was great. Ambiance is wonderful the decor is top notch. Three of thoroughly enjoyed our dinner. read more

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Though this restaurant is on the opposite side of town, it is well worth the drive for the delicious food and desserts. Chef's Table is one of my favorite Mediterranean restaurants in town. Service is impeccable and there are a variety of options for both vegetarians and meat lovers. I love the beautiful decorative plates hanging on the walls as well as the glass chandeliers. Be sure to save room for Turkish coffee and their amazing dessert selection. read more

Chef's Table - Stuffed, braised eggplant with rice - Turkish Near Me - Helotes, Texas

This is was a unique Mediterranean restaurant. There is an inviting outdoor seating area and a beautifully decorated interior. There was no waiting and we were immediately seated. We were served bread with a spicy chili dip. We had never had this dip but my husband loved it. I don't care for spicy food so I only had a tiny taste and that was enough heat for me. We both ordered the Mediterranean salad, one with lamb and the other chicken. The portion was a sizeable amount. The dressing was delicious and the meats were very tasty. For dessert we had baklava and Turkish coffee, which helped settle our full bellies. Both server's were very attentive and friendly. read more

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I've come to this location a few times and the experience is on average really good! The location is clean and decor is festive, you feel welcomed in and ambience is good. Service varies per visit - there have been times we were served in a timely manner and times we waited 30+ minutes for appetizers. This is regardless of the business being busy or not. The quality of the food doesn't miss - the hummus is fantastic and not overly seasoned, and we loved the flatbread that comes with the meals. We typically order two or three mixed grill platters to share with family - they are huge! I recommend one platter per two people (and you will have leftovers). I definitely recommend checking this place out if you're in the mood for great food in the northwest side of town. read more

I was really disappointed with this place. I came for the Manti and Chicken Shawarma, but it wasn't worth it. The service is a mess because there was only ONE guy doing everything--seating, cleaning, phones, and orders. He was doing 4 people's jobs while another guy just sat outside on a laptop. Not sure if laptop guy worked there, but he was familiar enough to walk in and grab something while the other guy had zero help. We couldn't order more rice or extra yogurt for the manti because the server was too busy. The chicken shawarma had no Mediterranean spices and just tasted like plain American chicken. The bread was semi-cold, too. The atmosphere is just weird. Tree-trunk tables that are awkward and heavy chairs that are super loud. The lighting is an identity crisis--half Turkish lamps with burnt-out bulbs, half dark dungeon. Also, they don't give you free water. They charge $1.50 for those tiny bottles you buy in bulk and don't tell you until the bill comes. To top it off, the woman in the bakery was so rude. The display cases are built so she can't see what you're pointing at, and she was yelling at us to say the names of the desserts even though half of them aren't labeled. If you can't see, come around the counter and help. read more

Great atmosphere, awesome cuisine, wonderful service Definitely a good place to revisit to enjoy tasty cuisine selections.

5 star review per usual when visiting this spot! The food is always so delicious. Anna's service is so great, she really takes time to connect with each table and makes you feel right at home! The restaurant is so beautiful and the chairs are so comfy. I love coming here!!!! read more

Chef's Table - Turkish Near Me - Helotes, Texas

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First time visitors to this beautiful restaurant. The service was great and the food was good. We ordered 2 dishes. The Mixed Grill for one was a ton of food and I ended up taking most of it home for 2 additional meals. My husband ordered the beef shish kebab and said it was a little dry. We look forward to visiting again. read more

Chef's Table - Mix Grill (For One) - Turkish Near Me - Helotes, Texas

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Food was great! Service was very friendly, also. The decor is beautiful and the bakery next door has the most amazing looking deserts. We had muammara dip with their house bread. This was so good. We got a mixed platter for one and a chefs pick two with the two different shish kebabs. The meat was juicy and the rice was buttery. Portions were great, we took plenty of food home actually. read more

The service was very good. Attentive waiting, perfect order taking, and food delivery was efficient. Price was very reasonable. The ambiance was lovely: great mellow music and quiet enough we could easily converse. But the food was the star of the show. Ample servings of fresh salad, moist and tender rice, delicious hummus and bread, and the best gyro I've had in San Antonio. The meat was tender, plentiful and well-seasoned. It didn't resemble highly seasoned, oily hamburger . It looked and tasted like lean beef and lamb. Will definitely go again, as will the first-timer I dined with. :) read more

The service was impeccable. The waitress was very sweet and speaks four languages. The coffee was very good, strong and hot. The food was great. The only things I didn't like was the dipping sauce for the bread and not being able to order the desserts from Turkish Delights. The two stores are connected inside with an opening. I had to order my small $10 Dubai Dark Chocolate next store after we finished eating. The desserts are very expensive and small. The dark chocolate was delicious. read more

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Food was absolutely incredible! I got the beef and lamb Kebab and it was absolutely delicious!

Food was amazing. Ambiance was great! Had the lamb tava, lamb was tender and the sauce was very flavorful!

The food was so good I came back the very next day and ordered the same thing! Great food and great service. read more

Chef's Table - Mix Grill (For One) - Turkish Near Me - Helotes, Texas