Stopped by here for some baklava and coffee when I happened to be in the area this past summer. This is a Turkish chain with a few locations in the NYC metro area, though this was my first time visiting one. They have quite the variety of baklava on display, and other Turkish and Middle Eastern/Mediterranean sweets as well. I chose a few different types of baklava to go, as well as a Turkish coffee, and an order of their knafeh. The knafeh took a little bit of time to make, so you may wish to call in ahead if you're trying to order that. The Turkish coffee was good - strong and bitter. The baklava pieces I had picked out were all so tasty and they kept well in my fridge for the next few days. The knafeh was interesting, and I'm not sure I would get it again since I wasn't as crazy about the taste, but I appreciated having to finally try out the dish for myself. The young woman helping me out was friendly and very helpful as well, and overall, I found it to be a solid place to come by for some good baklava and coffee. read more

Delicious treats, kind of annoying service situation. Staff seems to revel in spending endless time yelling back and forth with the regulars instead of actually serving the people waiting in line so it took far longer than it should to be helped. Then they seem to actively encourage said regulars to line the counter in conversation so you can't even pay. Everything was very tasty once we got out of there. Wish they had the variety they purport to have online. Mostly it was just pistachio and walnut baklava and similar variants. Such variety online did not exist in person. read more

Absolute Disgrace of a Business - Unacceptable Substitutions and Zero Customer Service! I am completely shocked and furious by the absolute lack of professionalism, basic courtesy, and competence at this place. I paid $12 for a Chocolate Soufflé (Lava Cake), which explicitly states on the menu that it is a hot baked item served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Instead of delivering what I paid for, the kitchen unilaterally decided to scoop plain chocolate ice cream into a regular, unlabeled plastic delivery cup, which arrived completely melted into a warm liquid. To make matters worse, they apparently were completely sold out of the savory cheese pastry I actually ordered, as well as the two bottles of Lemon Snapple I ordered for my friend's kids. Rather than picking up the phone to call me out of basic courtesy to offer a refund or an alternative, they silently threw a random spinach stick into the bag--an item that isn't even on their delivery menu. Even worse, instead of the Lemon Snapple, they substituted apple juice, which the children are extremely allergic to. The staff at this bakery carelessly endangered the health and well-being of children and completely wasted my money. They then tossed in a random chunk of chocolate cherry cake without my consent, clearly using a freebie to cover up the fact that they completely ripped me off on my actual order. Furthermore, packing hot food into delivery containers with completely fractured, smashed plastic lids is a major safety hazard. Sending random dairy and high-sugar items to a customer without checking is a serious liability. You do not treat paying customers like a dumping ground for whatever leftovers happen to be sitting in your display cases at the end of a Friday shift. I will never order from here again. If you cannot fulfill an order accurately, do the professional thing: cancel the item and issue a refund. This business takes customers' money and refuses to deliver what was paid for. DO NOT TRUST THIS DISHONEST ESTABLISHMENT WITH YOUR ORDER! read more

(Adding extra star due to low overall score.) Nice caffe. Interior is decent. Selection is quite vast. Coffee is good. Can ask for a mug instead of a paper cup. Service is fast. You order at the counter and a waiter will bring you your order. read more

Gulluoglu Baklava & Cafe - Cappuccino (in a mug) - Turkish Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Came here with my son for breakfast, never been here before. Honestly expected more from it. 3 stars because cappuccino and my son's hot chocolate were good. My son had a croissant, I had something with cheese forgot what it's called, and then asked for a piece of kadayif and unfortunately everything was stale so that was disappointing. Don't think I'll be back. read more

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Not a bad spot has plenty of space nice cashier and servers . Next time I'll try the kunefe. But the coffee wasn't bad .

Best Choreg and they are still open despite what it says online. I just called and spole with someone- 3/22/26

They make excellent coffee and original Turkish deserts, that is, baklava and kunefe. The service is exceptional, servers courteous and polite. The ambience like most NY small spaced spots but very clean. read more

I'd be curious if anyone could explain to me the phenomenon of Turkish establishments proliferating in otherwise Russain/Georgian/Uzbek Brighton Beach. Is this to cater to Russians' nostalgia for vacations on the Black Sea? In any case, despite this being a branch of a much-trusted brand (see my 5 star review for the Cliffside Park location), the baklava looked rather stale on a recent visit, and the su boreki that we tried was decidedly mediocre. My saddest moment here was when I asked if they had sahlep, my favorite Turkish sweet hot beverage, which is served at the Cliffside Park branch. But the Russian server interpreted my question as regarding "salad," and had clearly never heard of the famous drink. read more

Gulluoglu Baklava & Cafe - Su boregi (meh) - Turkish Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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It's good portion and hot chocolate was okay. I can't eat, like 7 pieces, now I know :-). I gave $5 tips (I just believe, that you gotta earn tips). My stomach was feeling alright, -- I didn't get poisoned. I have waited for an hour, it was my asap order for yesterday, now I know. :)) read more

Gulluoglu Baklava & Cafe - Turkish Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Came here again after 2 years. I am reviewing the desserts, not the ambiance. I personally like my baklava more soaked, and not too sweet, and this place had what I like. It so has other lesser known varieties of desert, rice pudding two types for example. Will I travel here just for baklava? No. But definitely will stop by and grab some to eat and for take away. Dough/nuts/sugar ratio is excellent, and service is friendly (you are in Brighton Beach afterall). Someone asked why Turkish places in Brighton Beach. Yes, Turkey bring regular destination now for post-Soviet tourism, but also jobs and even property ownership. For Central Asians, Turkish food and desserts is a standard fare now back home. read more

Gulluoglu Baklava & Cafe - Pistachio and sour cherry baklava - Turkish Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This place used to be much better. Got some pastries today to go and all gone to trash. Not fresh no idea how long stayed there.

Consistency is very important in restaurant/cafe business. It starts with the management, which I don't think they have one. Staff is either running around like chickens without heads, or 3 people watching while 4th is making a coffee with a line of customers getting restless. I've turned around and left several times to get my coffee across the street or at any other of many cafes in the area. Who has time to waste being ignored? Most pastries are 2-5 days old and stale. Cappuccino machine is often broken. Cheese pie is good but top is greasy, when it's in stock. Past month I don't see it anymore, which is a favor to those who care about their health/weight. hopefully they will make some improvements as I want to keep going back. Hate to see so many places close in the past few years. read more

I stopped by for their pastries. (Not Baklavas.) All were very tasty. The apricot croissant the store worker suggested was super delicious. If you are first time here and don't know what to choose, just ask store people and they are very helpful and friendly! read more

Didn't try the Baklava. It was breakfast and coffee for me this morning. This place is my larger inside than it appears on the outside. It's a Turkish establishment from Turkey founded in 1871. This location has been around for about 20 years. Situated a block away from the Q train exit (in the northside), it is worth going just for their Turkish coffee. I got the double. It was the perfect temperature, consistency and taste. I ordered 3 eggs breakfast. It can with sliced cucumbers and some tomatoes and Turkish bread. Total cost was $9.25! I then purchased a few baked goods to go. I forget what the are called but it looks like a twisted pinwheel flakey pastry on the outside and I got one meat filled and the other spinach. I haven't tried the latter yet, but the ground beef filled one was not saucy at all or fatty. It has some nice spices and a gReat tie-over snack until lunch. read more

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Her sey cok guzel ortam. Guzel ama. Hizmet sifir. Masalar kirli. Elmanlar beceriksiz. Sadece. Iki. Kisi haric olga. Terhane geris bus. Sifir and arezalet read more

I'm in love with Gulluoglu! Best Turkish coffee, deserts, and service from beautiful Turks! I could stay here all day. This cafe makes a trip to Brighton Beach worth it. read more

Gulluoglu Baklava & Cafe - Turkish Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I travel all the way from Manhattan for their walnut baklava! It's that good...while I stick to the classics, everything here good. The Turkish coffe I can do without. read more

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I lived in Turkey for a couple of years and was very excited to find a place that sells Pogaca ( A Turkish pastry that usually served for breakfast). As soon as I learned they sell Pogaca here, I decided to go. I tried a few of their fillings and grabbed a couple other sweet pastries. I was unfortunately disappointed as they do not taste anything similar to the real thing. But I am glad that there is a place that sells Pogaca. read more

I stopped into Gulluoglu one day last week to pick up some of their baklava, which I always enjoy, but my visit was ruined by the seemingly lovely young lady behind the counter who turned out to be a thief. :( She is the kind of thief who deliberately short-changes you, and if you're not alert, you wind up leaving her a large - $10 in my case - inadvertent, unearned, and undeserved tip. I admit it was on me in part, because I've been careless with money my whole life, and I didn't realize what had happened until I got home and counted my money, but that doesn't excuse her in the least. I called the next day, and in the middle of speaking with a manager (a man), I was cut off, accidentally, I thought, but since they didn't answer the phone for the rest of the night - I tried calling at least 6 times - I must assume that he hung up on me. I'd have left 4 stars for the baklava, but all considered, 2 stars is beyond generous. Good baklava, but BAAAD PEOPLE! Watch yourself!!! read more

So delighted to stumble upon this at Brighton Beach. This brought up such sweet memories from the Gulluoglu in Istanbul. However, in both ambiance and quality, I think this location definitely falls short to the mother location in Karakoy. Since I'm comparing this place to the original baklava joint in Istanbul, this is miles apart in quality. I don't think the baklava looked very fresh or was displayed beautifully... and it seems like they may have been sitting out for a while while the Karakoy location had them glistening under display. I ordered the su boregi which brought back great memories (*tears*) and I know they serve kunefe after asking which I would totally get the next time! Takes 15 minutes to prepare. Guy behind the counter was very nice. Very chill, quiet and calm in the midst of busy Brighton Beach. read more

Gulluoglu Baklava & Cafe - Turkish Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

We tried Gulluoglu Baklava & Cafe to sit down & eat more food. We got a bunch of pastries & shared it. My pistachio baklava was pretty tiny & good. Coffee w/ milk I had there in a ceramic cup was fine. Some spinach pastry w/ noodles inside was ok, others didn't like. Worth a stop. read more

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I wanted to like this place so much because it has 2 of my favorite dishes, Burek and Baklava. This place seems to be quite popular in the area and had high hopes. I ordered cheese burek and cherry baklava. Both tasted old! Maybe because I went close to closing and maybe if you go earlier you will get a fresher selection. This time around it was a no for me but would not mind trying on another occasion. read more

Waste of money for moldy cookie!! Beautifully decorated heart cookie but it was MOLDY AT THE BOTTOM!! DON'T BOTHER! Waste of time and money read more

What can I say food is OK but the most important thing is that when you order pastries and per LB and you can never see them weigh it any time you go in and order the same thing its always a different price and I think there is some kind of law so that you see what your paying for and they do not comply and the older lady that works there is extremely rude at the cashier read more

The girl who works there , she was so rude with me ....I ordered a hot tea and an almond cake but she didn't ask me I want to go or stay inside....she decided for me and put everything to go and threw it a hot tea to me so aggressive ! I was too shocked at her , also almond cake was not fresh ,was like a stone! I even couldn't bite....I left everything what I bought ! So, if she doesn't have a mood for serving a customer just don't work there anymore please I highly no recommend this place guys Not fresh foods and they don't know how they suppose to serve the customers ! read more

Gulluoglu Baklava & Cafe - Almond cake - Turkish Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Cute little gem. But it's a 2 star for me because the lady there did not acknowledge me and she was nasty without being nasty if that makes sense. I should've waited for the cashier guy because she definitely did not want to serve me. It is what it is. I won't come back if I see her here. I couldn't even ask her for recommendations.... Also when she "rang me up" she left my bag there and walked slightly away like she thoguht the guy was going to ring me up but clearly she typed the items or whatevr into the cash register even the cashier guy gave her a look. She told me $10.49 I gave her $11 and she didn't even bother giving me my change (which I know it's not much) but still.. she just handed me my bag with no change, receipt or a thank you.... I hate that this is happening and At first I thought there was a language barrier but her whole persona was not right. Ughh what a terrible experiences wished I could've just said no thank you or never mind after she packed it. read more

Gulluoglu Baklava & Cafe - Turkish Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Do not order online. Terrible costumer service! I have placed an online order and purchased a next day delivery service. The order was delivered few days later. I called the office three times on three different days, the office manager wasn't available and didn't return my calls. I asked for the refund of the extra shipping charge and it wasn't refunded either. Not a trustable service. Not only they charged for a service that they didn't deliver, they also didn't try to correct their mistake. read more

Baklava here is much better than the baklava at Gulluoglu Istanbul. For one, it's made with butter, and you can taste it. For another, the product line is more diverse. It includes sour cherry, hazelnut cream, and chestnut baklava. Why go to Gulluoglu at Taksim Square when the baklava at Brighton Beach is much better? read more

We don't eat out too often as we have our usual spots, plus cooking at home. However, now that my wife is pregnant, she needs to be able to take care of her cravings without the high fructose corn syrup, constant salty crackers, etc. So come here and try anything under the glass that's hand made; it all is. I seriously suggest for anyone intimidated with names they may not understand, to either ask the helpful staff, or go for anything pistachio. It will seriously rip your face off and let me tell you. $10 can get you A LOT OF FLAVOR SIN AND CHEAT DAY FEEL GOOD FOOD. read more

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I was in Brighton beach and was looking for a snack so I googled the best places to eat in the area and this popped up. I was there for the baklava so I tried the pistachio and the traditional and both were exceptional! Small enough to not feel too guilty for trying multiple. They have a $10 card minimum which is not ideal but also not super uncommon. So I ended up getting a hot tea, apple juice and more baklava than originally intended. read more

Gulluoglu Baklava & Cafe - My baklava to go - Turkish Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I have never had a full meal here, but I had their baklava and coffee, and it was enough for me to fell in love with this place. I am living not far away from this cafe, so I go their every now and then not only to sit and enjoy some sweets but also to take some home or work. They provide boxes and you pay by weight. Their baklava is always fresh and gives a perfect combination of nuts and honey ( who does not like it). The only problem for me is that sometimes this place is in need of a cleaning person. Otherwise, highly recommend for a good coffee and baklava read more

it was the best rice pudding i have ever eaten, they were friendly and the aimbiance of the place was great to go with your friends and get some deserts with drinks. i definetly recommend it read more

Why is it every time I order my Turkish coffee the way I like it, the ladies behind the counter make it exactly how they want? Here's the play by play... Walk up to counter. Lady smiles, "Yes?" I say that I want a Turkish coffee with 3 sugars and milk. Eyes bulging out of her head she replies, "3 sugars???" Yes, 3 sugars. She proceeds by saying that it's too much for the small cup. I say to put it in the "American" sized small. I am thinking, what it the big deal woman. It's just sugar. It will melt. Then she tells me only a little milk will fit. I tell her I like it on the milkier side, so just put a little more milk to water. "Okay, I put a little milk." Ummm...fine. What she said. The coffee arrives, with literally a drop of milk. I still thank her and she just shakes her head at me, like a parent whose child has asked them to pick out all the peas from their bowl of rice. Takes ten minutes to cool down and for the grounds to settle. Finally I can drink it and while quite good, it is not the way I like it. A sharp contrast is the Gulluoglu in Astoria, where I order my Turkish as above and I get a smile without questions save for "to stay or to go." There's nothing wrong with 3 sugars and a little milk my Eurasian friends. Get it together and fix your facial expressions!!! read more

Gulluoglu is a place that doesn't disappoint. I've been to the manhattan location and both places have amazing food. The ayvalik sandwich is big and delicious compare to the ayvalik toast in manhattan. The chocolate baklava is a must when coming to gulluoglu. I highly recommend this place if you're into Turkish brunch and dessert. The place is spacious and good to come to brunch with your special one or friends. The customer service is good expect a wait on the food, but it's worth the wait. Also the place is close by Brighton beach. The price on the food is cheap compare to other places. read more

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Simply amazing decadent desserts for reasonable prices! Great service and friendly smiles too without being pushy. Check out my pics. Had the eclair, kazandibi and profiterole. Each one was delicious but the profiterole was outstanding! The Turkish style made the original French profiterole much better. They mastered it! This place is a must if you're in the hood to sit in a gorgeous cafe, w a nice vibe, good music w a massive menu of desserts and food. read more

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When Dan B.'s parents came to visit from Texas, they made a trip to Clifton, NJ to get baklava for us. They had worked in Turkey for 12 years, so they know good baklava. It was the best baklava I had ever had. When Dan convinced me to walk here from Coney Island, I wasn't sure if it could possibly compare. It was better. Honey-soaked, flaky phyllo layers, ground pistachios - and wait, is that goat cheese? Dan looked at me with confusion because apparently cream doesn't go in it and he didn't know what I was talking about, but there was a rich, creamy, tangy flavor permeating the baklava that strongly reminded me of goat cheese. Perhaps they used goat butter (is that a thing?) to meld the crust. Or perhaps that's just my senses overloading on the rich intensity that was this unassuming little baklava. Our favorite baklava is pistachio, so we didn't bother getting walnut, chestnut or sour cherry (but you have that option!) We made the silly mistake of getting both the pistachio baklava ($1) and the double pistachio baklava ($2). I thought the double pistachio baklava meant twice as much pistachio, but it really is just ... twice the size. Whoops. They must've thought we were so silly! I don't know very much about Turkish cuisine, but the other desserts looked delectable, as did the Turkish bagels (slender braids of bread in a circle) and the pagocas (pronounced "pa-wa-jas"). The ambiance is great - elegant and comfortable (albeit in a pretty small space). I can totally imagine sitting here over baklava and tea and conversing for hours, though it is a bit out of the way and there is the beach a few minutes away ... :x In the future, I will definitely recommend Gulluoglu for baklava. And whenever I'm in the area (Taci's Beyti, or if I've walked sufficiently east at Coney), I'll definitely drop by. The Zagat sign mentioned a location in Astoria, so you might be able to get some delicious baklava there, too! read more

Oh yum, I have been meaning to try this place out and finally did this past rainy Monday. It was 5 PM and I was playing hooky from work all day. Before transitioning back into adult life I decided to hit up this cafe. Between myself and a friend I had the cherry filled baklava, milk pudding, and sugar free baklava with a cup of Turkish tea. Everything was delicious and I got some cherry filled baklava to take home. Beside desserts they also had some savory offering in a side case. read more

Gulluoglu Baklava & Cafe - Milk pudding, sugar free baklava, cherry filled baklava - Turkish Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Had some Turkish coffee and chocolate cake here. The cake was average but the coffee was good. Not much going on here but they did have a big baklava selection, a few cakes, and a few other baked goods. read more

I loved everything I got. The pastries and the cappuccinos. The only issue encountered is NO decaf available. I was able to get a side honey for my coffee. Yum. Service and staff is very nice & excellent. read more

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