Interestingly, everything I looked at and thought, "there's no way this will taste good," turned…read moreout to be absolutely amazing. Every single dish was incredibly delicious. I would give it 100/100000! I was in Miami for a short 3-day trip, and I ended up coming here all three days. Highly recommended!

The restaurant is in a nice area that's surrounded by nearby stores. The restaurant is themed with…read morethe evil eye and dreamcatchers, and overall has a cool aesthetic. The mixed platter was really good. Each of us at the table had our own favorite dip. My favorite was the yellow, and my girlfriend enjoyed the white one. My girlfriend loves hummus, but said that this hummus wasn't anything special. My girlfriend got the manti, and felt that there was too much yogurt on the meal. It's dumplings however, my girlfriend and I couldn't really taste the beef in the dumplings. The kebab wasn't anything extraordinary. The portion size and rice were good. I've had better Turkish food, but this place is good for a one time visit in my opinion.

Mandolin Aegean Bistro was high on our list mainly because the whole vibe feels like the closest…read morething to actually being in Santorini. We went to Santorini for our honeymoon and my husband and I were celebrating our 16th anniversary. Reservations are hard to get here, especially on the weekend. Luckily I have Gold Status with OpenTable through work and was able to get on the Priority Notify list where I would be the first to know when tables open up on my desired date/time. And that's how we snagged this reservation on OpenTable on a busy Saturday on our actual anniversary. Woot woot!!! First off, this spot is ALL THE FEELS!!! So beautiful and absolutely charming. Just like Santorini. When we arrived, we checked in and only waited for maybe 10 minutes until they sat us. Meanwhile, there were many people waiting. When our table was ready, the hostess seated us to this cute little two top towards the back area, very intimate. For our anniversary, they gave us complimentary champagne. Very cool. Matias was our server and he was wonderful. Informative, attentive and friendly. They had small menu with specials for the day along with their regular menu. Below is everything we ordered: * Karpouzi Fresco $21 * Baked Feta $18 * Grilled Grouper with Orzo $42 * Grilled Lamb Chops $61 Got the Karpouzi Fresco with watermelon, mint, prosecco. The cocktail was perfect for the ambiance and so refreshing. Baked Feta was ridonkulously good with heirloom tomatoes with greek oregano and sumac. So fresh with lots of flavor and served with warm bread right out of the oven. Dinner was at another level and incredibly generous portions but also ELITE!!! Grilled Grouper with orzo was nice and the small shrimp was a nice surprise, funny enough when this dish came out, the grouper was hidden under the orzo and we thought they brought out the wrong dish. That was odd. Grilled Lamb Chops were cooked on point and so juicy with good flavor. Everything was just delicious! We opted not to have desserts here as we wanted to walk around Miami and find another spot for dessert. All in all, we had a lovely anniversary dinner and this place was perfect. So happy we finally got to come here. It's just as charming as the photos show. If you want a small piece of Greece, come here. I don't think you'll be disappointed. It has all the Santorini vibes!

We visited Mandolin during our stay in Miami because we love Mediterranean cuisine, and overall, it…read morewas a solid experience. For appetizers, we ordered the Ali Nazik and Eggplant Carpaccio. The Ali Nazik was phenomenal. We were given a side of bread, which paired really well with the dish. The lamb was packed with flavor, and the smoked eggplant yogurt was fire. The two complemented each other perfectly. The Eggplant Carpaccio was good as well. I will say, though, that if you aren't a fan of dishes with a heavy vinegar flavor, this may not be for you. I'd also be curious to see how this dish would taste served warm. For our entree, we ordered the Beef Souvlaki, which came with six skewers of filet mignon. The beef was perfectly cooked and very tender, so no complaints there. However, the rest of the dish didn't really stand out to me. The fries were decent, but nothing crazy. As a first-time visitor, I also feel like this probably wasn't the best dish to order if you want to get a full sense of what the restaurant has to offer. One of my biggest disappointments was that the restaurant primarily had outdoor seating. Maybe it was just the night we went, but it was extremely hot and humid, and the fans in our area weren't cutting it. It was also very dark, making it difficult to see the menus and even our food. I think better lighting, especially toward the front of the restaurant, would make a big difference. The food came out very quickly, which we appreciated. I do wish our server had been a little more helpful, though. We wanted to learn more about the menu and were hoping for some guidance and recommendations, but he didn't really guide us through the menu the way I had hoped. Overall, Mandolin was a solid experience, and the Ali Nazik in particular was a standout. I'd be interested in coming back and trying some of their other dishes to get a better feel for what the restaurant does best.

Everything food, service & ambiance amazing, any day of the week…read more Happy hrs are lovely Def recommend the outside patio in the Florida winter months

If you're looking for the very best, truly authentic Turkish food, you absolutely must try the food…read moreat Sumak Restaurant, the food is so good! This was our first time here and Ahmet, our server, took great care of us. We weren't familiar with all the dishes on the menu, but he took his time going over the menu with us, made great recommendations on dishes to try, and just provided us with great service overall. We started our lunch with two glasses of red wine from Turkey and the wine was truly spectacular. It was light yet full of aroma and flavor and went perfectly with our meal. Highly recommend trying a glass of wine you can't find anywhere else on a menu. We ordered the Turkish Pozza from the lunch menu to share and it was one of the best dishes I've ever had. It was truly one of a kind and I'll be back just for this dish, it was so good. Super thin, perfectly crispy pizza, topped with finely ground beef, onions, tomatoes, and parsley it was so full of flavor it was absolutely delicious. For lunch, the pizza was only $10 too, what a great price for a truly special dish. All I have to say is, try it, you won't be disappointed! For our meal we ordered the chicken shish kabob served with rice and it was also very good. The chicken was a little charred which I really liked. We also ordered a side of asparagus to go with our meal and it was delicious as well. For desert I usually stick to Baklava since it's one of my favorites but our server really recommended the homemade Kunefe and the Turkish Mariah Ice Cream and told us we had to try them together so we decided to try something different. The deserts came out topped with a little bit of pistachio and they were also one of the best deserts I've ever had. They should be served together on the menu because our server was right they went perfectly together. The ice cream was special in of itself, I've never had ice cream made from goat milk, but it was so good, you have to try it as well. It had a thicker, more stretchy texture to it, than regular ice cream and wasn't as sweet which I loved and it was just absolutely amazing. We didn't even know it was made from goat milk till after we tried it, I'm so happy we did. The Kunefe was really good as well, it arrived warm, and the crispy shredded phyllo dough was coated in sweet syrup and went perfectly with the ice cream. Perfectly balancing each other. Highly recommend. Overall, I was really impressed with the food at Sumak Restaurant and I look forward to returning another day soon!

The food is really good! Casual restaurant but the meats are delicious. Service is great too. Only…read morething I would change is I wish they had a few different appetizer options and more sauce options.

Service was great food ehhh no flavor. Menus look like they were printed in 1980. Ambiance is 9/10.read more

It's been awhile since I've been able to give out a 5 star rating but this place hits the nail on…read morethe head! Service amazing Food spectacular Ambience beautiful I will mark this on my list to return to in the future. We were talking about our yummy dishes days later! Loved everything we ordered. Definitely get the beets, the octopus and the carrots

Wow this place was such a vibe! The ambiance was beautiful, the energy was great, and it felt like…read morethe perfect spot for a night out. Everything we ordered was packed with flavor and cooked so well, but the lamb was definitely the standout for me. It was incredibly tender, juicy, and full of flavor, the kind of dish where every bite just melts. We also loved the other dishes we tried and the sides complemented everything perfectly. Definitely a spot I'd come back to for both the food and the overall experience!

One of the best Mediterranean dinners if not the best we've had. We started off with the hummus,…read morethen for the main course went with the lamb shish kebab and the chef's special saslik kebab. They are must try. Esther, our server, made the recommendation and definitely steered us in the right direction. Both meats were cooked to perfection exactly how we asked for them. Each plate came with a different style of salad, and both were really good and complemented the meals well. To finish off dinner, we were offered complimentary Turkish tea, which was a nice touch and a great way to wind down after the meal. We sat outside and really enjoyed the atmosphere. Amazing food, great service, and a memorable dinner overall. Definitely recommend giving this place a try.

Still savoring the memories from Kalamata Mediterranean Cuisine, a spot that delivers a warm,…read moreauthentic Eastern Mediterranean/Turkish experience right by South Pointe. Its location makes it ideal for a relaxed dinner after a sunset walk, and the ambiance leans into that cozy, family-style hospitality the region is known for. We kicked things off with a generous mezze spread, a highlight here and consistently praised in reviews. It included creamy hummus, eggplant-based dips like baba ghanoush, beetroot, yogurt spreads, and a pepper-eggplant mix, all paired with warm, fresh pita that kept coming out just right. Sipping Turkish tea in the Miami heat somehow worked perfectly, it was refreshing in its own way. For the main, I ordered the Iskender kebab, a comforting, flavorful dish of gyro-style meat over pita, finished with a light tomato sauce. We also tried Efes beer, a crisp Turkish pilsner that balanced the meal nicely. Despite us being a group of 10, Barış, our waiter, handled everything with impressive attention to detail, something many diners mention about the service here: attentive, welcoming, and genuinely hospitable. To top it off, dessert was on the house--a creamy almond and pistachio pudding that paired beautifully with a strong Turkish coffee. A thoughtful gesture that really sealed the experience. Between the vibrant flavors, the inviting atmosphere, and the consistently praised service, Kalamata delivers a family-friendly, authentic Mediterranean night out that feels both elevated and relaxed. Definitely a place worth returning to. Afiyet olsun, bir daha görüşmek üzere!

I have ordered twice using their app as their website requires. Both times the orders I got didn't…read morematch what I had ordered and the phone number they have listed doesn't work. For example, the Doner comes with lettuce, tomato, cabbage, onion. I select "No Onion" and "Extra Cabbage" check-boxes. The receipt in the app (and what shows on DoorDash - their delivery partner) matches what I selected. Then upon delivery the receipt stapled to the bag says "Doner Kebab - Onion - Extra Cabbage" and the food only has onion and cabbage - nothing else. Everything I ordered with "No Onion" checked came with 0 other standard toppings, and only onion. The outcome is, you order it with no modifications to get all the toppings advertised, or you remove one topping and don't add "extra" of anything else and that's all you get. There is no way to get a standard amount of all toppings minus the one you can't eat. The hummus is advertised as coming with pita but both times came with nothing. I thought it was a fluke or mistake which is why I gave them a second chance. The phone number listed is invalid so there is no way to contact them to tell them your order is wrong. I had to throw out both items for me (I can't eat onions). What a waste of money.

My favorite doner place in South Beach! Sooo good!…read more Great flavor, great ingredients, great portions! Highly recommend!

The ambiance is great, very nicely decorated with a nostalgic touch and darkish colors…read more I went there with two friends for dinner, and we liked it a lot. The service was on point, and the servers were friendly and very attentive. We ordered three cold appetizers (hummus, artichoke hearts, and watermelon salad), one warm appetizer (baked feta cheese), a lamb main dish to share, and a bottle of wine. The portions were good, and the food was tasty. Everything was fresh and well combined. TIP: They have free parking spots across the street; check with the staff.

We had a great overall experience. The atmosphere was beautiful, with great music, stylish décor,…read moreand a really nice vibe that made the evening enjoyable. The food was good overall. The ravioli wasn't quite what I expected, but everything else was enjoyable. My favorite part of the meal was definitely the KAFU dessert, it was absolutely delicious and the perfect way to end dinner. The only downsides were the service and the wait time. The food took a very loooong time to arrive, and since the restaurant automatically includes a 20% gratuity, the service from our waiter didn't feel as attentive as it could have been.

Fresh Fresh! Many selections .....Many traditional dishes…read more Service was super. Pleasant and attentive :). A true gem on Washington Avenue. Mucver, Tzatzikii, Organic Hummus, Lamb, Beef,Sea Bass..Oven baked sesame twisted Turkish bread-Simit, Vegan Ambiance was perfect. Peaceful Tzatziki Lentil Patties Vegan Bowl

Delicious Turkish food. Lamb kebab, lentil soup and of course Baklava must try!!!…read more Friendly staff excellent service for reasonable price ! Highly recommended.

my favorite Mediterranean food! I order often and haven't found another restaurant that can even be…read morecomparable.

I ordered the salmon entree plate (salmon, rice, salad and pita) and everything was seasoned or…read morecooked to perfection. I'm so impressed. My server Kenya was very sweet and I'd come here again. There are tables and a/c in the back if you're overheating.