The food is perfect. the guest service is great. you feel so welcome. the portions are generously…read more I really hope it'll stay that way.

We dropped by on the a Friday afternoon after a co-worker that is Persian recommended this place…read more When we arrived, itwas a small hole in the wall on a strip mall in Plano. We arrived at 2 pm and were the only customers there. The waitress seated us right away. It was a small place with several tables inside. We did not have a large appetite when we arrived so we decided to spit several appetizers and a main dish. Everyone gets a small pate with Pita Bread, Feta Cheese, and Mint. It was nice to cleanse the pate before our meal. We ordered the Hummus and Baba Ganoush. Both were tasty but not extraordinary. We ordered the Chicken Soltani. Both my colleague and I decided that this was some of the best Koobideh and Chicken Kebab we had had in a while. The rice was cooked to perfection and I am always a big fan of Grilled Tomatoes. We thought the food was so tasty that we both decided we would be back again.

Great Food, service and excellent customer service. And also neat and clean all over.read more

Revisited this place today with a few friends. Got kaleh pache again, its was flavorful but…read moreservice was disappointing. We didnt receive water, and had to wait forever for the waitress to come or check on us. Very slow.

Had the lamb gyro, and they serve it over rice, delicious! Great gyro joint, but not really geared…read moretowards sit down, it only has limited seating. So I took out, brought it home to my family. They wanted the sandwiches they offer. It is definitely like a hole in the wall place, but serves meat that is consistent with New York City, which is impressive. Everyone was happy to be there, no negative energy. I like this spot, will continue to use them.

I'd ordered food from here via Uber Eats several times, and the experience has always been…read morepositive. The food is delicious, and the taste in pretty consistent. I recently chose to try out dining in. The guys behind the counter are nice enough, the place is clean; nothing fancy, and the food is still delicious. The Gyro Shop is our typical go to for ordering greek food and I'll continue to do so since we love the food. I don't see much reason to dine in as this place is not really geared to be a fancy dine in, but more so a food on the go or order out type of place. We typically order the chicken platter. They give you a generous portion of chicken, and the feta cheese is nice and fresh. I also love the hummus here, its very smooth and very fresh. Again, the food is delicious and they have their niche. I will continue to order here when we have a desire to order this type of food.

Incredible taste with everything. I'm so sad to see this closure. If anyone knows if they…read morerelocate, please reach out to me.

We dropped by this hole in the wall Turkish Restaurant. We were greeted by the owner, Ray. The…read morerestaurant was very casual. There was a $12.99 lunch buffet. We decided to add an additional $3 for the fresh made kebab. Everything tasted delicious. Ray was prompt with his service but there were only a few customers here after a recent ice storm. The fresh food was tasty. The buffet allowed you to sample different items. I would return again if I was in the area.

We dropped by lunch and we were we did. We found this Turkish and Kurdish restaurant tucked away…read morein a little shopping strip. We were seated right away. The inside was much more elegant than we expected. We started surf with Hummus and Baba Ganoush Sampler. It was tasty with a Turkish twist. Then, we ordered to Spicy Chicken which was made of chicken thighs. You could tell the chicken had been soaked in spices over night. We also had the Muklabah. It was a tasty dish of rice topped with meat, eggplant, and onions. I would highly recommend this dish. We finished off with a Rice Pudding Dish and Baklava. Everything rated like it was made in house. I would definitely come again.

Ordered the platter for 4 which was plenty of food. Chicken was good and tender but thought some of…read morethe pieces of lamb kabob were a bit overcooked and chewy. The rice it came with was fine but thought it could use some flavor since it was bland. Appetizer sampler was good but $25 was steep for just 4 dips that weren't too generous and only 2 pita breads. Overall food was fine but thought it was overpriced for the quantity. Service was good and they explained the menu well and were attentive.

Great food. Friendly staff. Clean restaurant. Reasonably priced. Would always come back over and…read moreover again.

Went for a weekday dinner buffet. I was worried if they would refill the food properly, most…read moreimportant concern for a buffet you know.They performed very well in that case. Cheese pizza which is actually a cheese bread was delicious, soft and served hot. Gyros, Sheekh Kabab, Fried chicken and all the hummus tasted good. They also have curries which I ignored, as I have them at home regularly. They had 2 types of drinks, mint lemonade, rose water and all other regular soft drinks. Dessert section felt pretty down though, they should improve in that criteria. Overall, buffet was worthy and deserve a visit.

Great service. Greeted and seated right away. Was offered a…read moretaste / sample of wine before we ordered a bottle. Had the lavash and Haydari to start. Delicious! Ate it all! The chicken with the eggplant pure was amazing. Very rich and well seasoned. The whole fish was amazing... Great experience.

A wonderful, elegant-yet-cozy Turkish restaurant within Legacy North with attentive service, decent…read moreportions, and delicious food. We arrived as a party of five on a medium-busy Sunday evening. The tables were a reasonable distance apart, and the noise level was also fair. The food was delicious. Having not experienced authentic Turkish food before, the mention of authenticity made my group eager to give Cafe Istanbul a try. Ordering was painless and easy. There are entrees for individual meals and easy options for groups to share family-style, which we opted for. We ordered an appetizer platter with beef meatball, baba ganoush, hummus, and phyllo borek (ground beef with spices and onions inside a deep-fried phyllo wrapper). It was a bit odd that there were different amounts of each (2 meatball, 4 phyllo borek, and dollops of baba ganoush and hummus were only enough to get a small taste each) but it was balanced out by the portion size of the entree. For the entree, we opted for the mixed grill plate to share. It had chicken shish kebab, lamb kebab, adana kebab (ground lamb, pepper, and spices), grilled chicken wings, and chicken beyti (ground chicken and spices, grilled). This was served with rice and red cabbage on the side. Individually, each amount seemed small, but given that this plate was meant for two, we were still pleasantly full after polishing this off. Everything was well seasoned. The meat was juicy and perfectly cooked. I'd especially recommend the chicken beyti. The here service was swift and outstanding. We were quickly offered menus, waters, and utensils. Our waters were refilled quickly, and the kitchen took our request to plate the lamb separately in stride. The moment after my fork fell to the ground, a member of their serving staff swooped to fetch it (it was behind my chair) while another brought me a new one. It was a very well-rehearsed dance. Worth mentioning is also the fact that there were two separate groups dining that evening (a large family, and a group of friends) to celebrate a birthday. This is a restaurant worthy of birthday celebrations :) Overall, the portions are decent and filling, the food is delicious, and the service is exceptional. Consider visiting this restaurant next time you're in the area; you'll be glad that you did!

I recently went to this Halal restaurant for the second time. We got some to-go orders of beef &…read morechicken shawarma sandwiches the first time & it was not good. Taste was iffy & it was all soggy by the time we brought it home & ate. Today, the second time, we got beef shawarma sandwich & beef shawarma bowl. Taste was surprisingly better than the last time for whatever reason. I don't know if it is under new management or chef, but they have improved a lot when it comes to taste. Price is reasonable but I felt like portion sizes were small. I got the combo for an additional $4.99 & it came with fries & a drink. Size of fries was so small that I could literally count 10 pieces! Had I known it was going to be that small I would have ordered it separately as a side! The main reason I gave only 2-star rating is because of them applying sneaky charge without telling customers or asking for their permission when paying. If you look at the attached receipt, there is an extra charge of 1.5% under the name of "Convenience Fees." This extra charge is nowhere listed on the menu or anywhere for the customers to know beforehand. They think that no customers check their receipt & they can sneak in whatever charges they want. Unfortunately, this is true majority of the time. However, I have always asked and checked my receipt and this is how I found out. No explanation of what this "Convenience Fees" is for. How is this legal to not ask, tell, or advertise these extra fees to the customer & just charge it to them? How come I was not explained about this extra charge before paying & asked if I still want to continue with it or not? Is this because I paid with the credit card? Even with that, they should not charge like this. If extra charge is indeed because of the credit card, then just tell the customer as I may have paid with the cash. Think how many transactions they do daily & how many times have they done this illegal transactions & ripped off customers! Of course, extra 1.5% is not much for most of the customers, but for the business it does add up at the end of the day! I really don't care that this extra charge maybe going towards the vendor of the card processor, but why not advertise it clearly. How hard & difficult is it? What is going on & wrong with these businesses? This is really getting ridiculous & out of control! How is this even legal when you don't advertise these charges, don't tell customers about these charges, & then just charge without customer's permission & then just hand over the receipt as if nothing has happened! Some customers don't even ask for the receipt let aside checking their receipt to make sure they have been charged correctly. These businesses are taking full advantage of those types of customers & just cashing in. Again, how hard is it for the business to be honest, transparent & clearly advertise with a sign if there will be any type of additional charge on top of the menu price? If putting a signage is a problem, then how about training cashier & have them tell the customer clearly if they will be responsible for any additional charges. In my opinion, there should NOT be any additional charges, besides the applicable taxes, & all "hidden" charges should be added in the menu price or just clearly advertised. It is expensive for EVERYONE & not just for businesses. It is really not fair for these businesses to rip off customers with their hidden sneaky tactics like this! If it is because of taking credit cards, then just don't take it. Hopefully this business will pay attention to my review & fix this issue & will be transparent to the customers when it comes to payment. If not, then I will have no choice but to file a complaint with the applicable enforcement office(s) regarding these unauthorized charges. Businesses like these do make extra money in short amount of time with these hidden charges, but they don't realize how quickly others have failed & closed down when they were doing similar sneaky things.

The food is irresistible. Amazing authentic flavors from the Middle East…read more.. They have the best shawarma and grilled meats in town!!!! The place is always clean and neat, either you're sitting indoor or outdoor. Don't miss to try the beef shawarma sandwich!! The service is always good... all the staff their are doing their best to make you happy..

Delicious and the woman running it was so kind. I had the chicken shawarma wrap and added feta…read morecheese. The grilled onions on it were amazing, the whole thing was so flavorful. I also got pita bread and hummus and pistachio baklava. It was all delicious and very reasonably priced. She gave me a container of baklava to go for free! Very nice. I'll be back!!

Small bakery / grill serving up both Mediterranean and Middle East dishes with traditional recipes…read more In an older shopping plaza along Parker Road, with limited free parking, and a modest but nice dining room. Most customers prefer takeout. A small assortment of cooking needs for Mediterranean dishes lines 1 wall of the lobby. Besides food items, Ladies has treats & confections and bite-size baklava!

Jimmy has a really wonderful restaurant! My husband and I couldn't believe that food this good was…read moreright in our neighborhood and we didn't have to go to downtown! Our waiter was amazing and took care of us! Made us feel comfortable and just went above and beyond even giving us a free dessert since we are new in the neighborhood. This is a lovely place with a lovely staff. She made our night as well. The owner and staff are really nice and make you feel part of the community. Definitely stop by!!

What a lovely dinner we had here at Harissa. Had seen it on social media thought it was new, but…read moreturns out it's been open for several months now. Tried it for my dad's bday/Father's Day dinner and we all were impressed. The ambience is nice and spacious and is good for a group or date night. Our server Oscar was amazing! He answered all of our questions about the menu and food options, was very attentive throughout the evening and just made it an enjoyable experience. For drinks, I just had some wine but my mom had the Spicy Moroccan cocktail which she really enjoyed. It was just the right amount of sweet and spicy balance. For food, we weren't super hungry and also wanted to share a few different things, so we ordered the Harissa Trip which came with 3 different kabobs, and the Stonefire Saji chicken. It was actually quite good portions of food if you're not a big eater, definitely was enough to share and take some home. They gave this amazing pita bread to start with a garlic butter that is SO good. It was so smooth and delicious, don't know how to describe it. We loved it. The meat was tender and flavorful. I will say that the chicken Saji was a bit dry in our opinion, so it wasn't the favorite of the dishes, although the sauce on it was nice the chicken was just dried out. The owner was so sweet she came over and told us a bit about her and her husband's story of the restaurant and also brought us some Turkish tea and baklava on the house. We just had the most pleasant evening and I will definitely keep them in mind for future dinners. Definitely worth checking them out if you like Mediterranean food.