The food was authentic and flavorful. Ingredients were fresh, and the food was delicious. Portions were very good, good value for the price. Will definitely be back! read more

The food here is pretty standard Turkish food, but the overall experience wasn't so great if I'm honest. We arrived at lunch time on a weekend, and there was no one inside, only one person behind the counter, who ignored us. We walked up and talked to the person and I believe he's a kitchen staff and wasn't responsible for greeting guests and taking orders, but it's almost noon, so if you're not ready for service, perhaps change the times you're open? When you're open, people expect to be greeted and seated, and given a menu, and have the order taken. We actually had to walk up again to the counter to place order. After more than 15 minutes our food came. A waiter-looking person served our food and he was nice, but we would have loved for him to be there when we arrived. Again; the food was average Turkish food, not bad but also nothing to write home about. read more

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I was in a mood for Turkish food but I don't have time to go out to eat during weekday, so I ordered for delivery. I ordered Mixed Grill: Medium Lamb Gyro, Shepherd Salad, Mushroom Salad. it is good verities of meat. Adana Kebab small size but it is pretty good potion. Falafel Appetizer, Arugula Salad, Rice Pudding and Baklava. Delivery came on time and order was correct. read more

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My friend and I love going out to eat lunch or dinner at local places, and this is the first one we've vowed to return to. The space itself is lovely, filled with small touches of a far away place. The staff is bustling, as the space is a mix of dine-in, takeout, and delivery. We both were drooling at the photos of the juicy kebabs, so we got the mixed platter, filled with well seasoned, tender cuts of lamb & chicken, fragrant rice pilaf, salad and pickled cabbage. Homemade bread hit the table with tea, and my friend snagged a potato salad. We ended up eating until we wobbled, and still had leftovers. I'm still thinking about that rice pilaf.... read more

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Not bad for a quick lunch- Turkish style. Had a chicken with pita and it got the spot. Definitely will pass by if I'm around. read more

Kestane Kebab - Menu - Turkish Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Love this place. The ownership is great, the food is amazing and fresh. This is not for nyc eating timing, come here if you want to sit with friends for an hour or 2 and feel welcomed. The beauty of the restaurant is amazing as well read more

Unbelievably terrible service. Rude staff. Dark and dirty ambiance. The food was sub par at best. I'm not sure how this location is open. Don't waste your time or money. read more

I love this soup, they are always so nice n very fast. The restaurant be so pretty inside n should definitely try this restaurant read more

Kestane Kebab - Red Lentil Soup - Turkish Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Awesome, authentic Turkish grilled meats and soups. Owner operated spot. Best chicken shish wrap I've had outside of Istanbul. Highly recommend. read more

Was craving kebabs and they did not disappoint. Everything was seasoned and made to perfection! Already recommended this place to a lot of people too. read more

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I love this place. The Chicken Kebab is a go-to for me for a quick health-ish dinner. It is a quiet friendly place with good food. I wish. Could provide a better review for their other dishes, but the Chicken Kebab is so good, I have never moved on from that. read more

Terrible. Been ordering here for years. I ordered through Uber eats for the first time tonight and this restaurant gave me stale pita bread with my baba ganoush. When I called to ask the restaurant if they were no longer making their delish Turkish bread the woman on the phone told me "not when ordering through Uber eats because costs are too high". We're talking about bread so how can I trust the quality of any of their food if they change the type of bread based on the app you order through. She was very unapologetic and rude. Told me she didn't know who I was and didn't care how long I've been coming there. I will never order from here again. Side note, saw someone posted about food poisoning just three months ago. Not surprised. I threw out my order after my conversation with the restaurant and seeing that review. read more

Kestane Kebab - Pita instead of their delicious Turkish bread. This is what you get if you order through Uber eats buyer beware. - Turkish Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Very delicious real Turkish food. Highly recommended. Lentil soup was exactly like I had in Turkey. read more

Kestane Kebab - tables and chairs in a rustic restaurant - Turkish Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Incredible food and people. Some of the best stuffed grape leaves in the city. Love their lamb gyro as well.

Former review was 10 years ago where the guy on the phone was a complete D. Made me hate them while loving the food so much. Fast forward, yes... I've been eating there still over the last ten years in secret. As much as I hated the staff, the food is too good. I don't know what's authentic Turkish food but this place does everything right. Starting with the best soup ever created, the lentil soup. I've searched many places that served lentil soup but not one came close to how delicious Kestane did it. The chicken kebab, the chicken chop, the chicken gyro, the Adana are some of the best skewers and grilled meats out there. Everything is great. The pita bread is the most authentic and delicious bread I've had from any Mediterranean restaurant. It's basically what Jesus ate. I mean, the bread alone is worth the visit alone. So hate them or love them, some ill regarded emotional feelings of the past, can't stop me from coming back. Love hate relationship. read more

Went to this place for Lunch yesterday. Baba Ghanoush 10/10 Mixed Grill 8/10 Service 10/10 read more

Kestane Kebab - Babaganoush - Turkish Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Best middle eastern food in the neighborhood! The baked eggplant is delicious!! Also loved the hummus, babaghanoush and kebabs. Service 10/10!! read more

Kestane Kebab - Turkish Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This review is actually going to be very hard to me to write because I've been trying to not think about this experience but I feel like it's my job to warn others so they stay away. In my 31- almost 32 years of being alive, I've never had food poisoning... until I ate at Kestane Kebab. To start off, we had a weird vibe as soon as we walked in. But my boyfriend suggested we ate here and he had been before so I figured maybe they were just short staffed. In hindsight, it's obvious that this place isn't up to health codes. Idk why or how they have an A in the window. Anyway, I ordered the chicken gyro and it was just "okay" tasting. It definitely wasn't good but I didn't realize that it was actually bad. After eating it that afternoon, I didn't experience any symptoms until about 7-8pm. Around 9pm I had the absolute WORST stomach pains I've ever had in my life. Around 11pm I felt like I had to throw up so badly but couldn't. I had cold sweats, a headache and was in the most pain I've experienced in my life. Finally I had to force myself to throw up around 3am and then eventually I was throwing up the rest of the night. The symptoms just kept getting worse and worse and at one point I was on the bathroom floor contemplating if I should call an ambulance. I'm 100% convinced I got Salmonella poisoning from Kestane Kebab. It was the only food I ate that day and the chicken was suspicious. I should've known better. I was sick from Saturday until about Thursday that week. I had to call out of work on Monday. I was bed ridden for days. PLEASE DO NOT EAT HERE!!!!! This has been a traumatic experience I don't wish on anyone. It's not worth it. read more

Likes - lentil soup and kazandibi delicious - good foods - close to train and citi bike - nice neighborhood Dislikes - spinach rolls to salty read more

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Honestly the food here sucks and its pretty scary inside. Went on a friday night. Customer service is good. read more

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Nice quiet spot in Greenpoint for Middle Eastern food. Got the chicken and lamb kabab plate. read more

Kestane Kebab - Lamb Shish & Chicken Shish - Turkish Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

My go to place for some delicious babaganoush and homemade bread. The kanafeh was drenched in the honey, so I would suggest getting it on the side. Great service as well! read more

Kestane Kebab - Turkish Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

A few year ago, my Turkish friend introduced me this restaurant and told me this restaurant is very authentic. It's the same flavor they taste in Turkey. Ever since then whenever I have an urge for Turkish or Mediterranean food, Kestane kebab is my go to place. Their Gyro is so tender and juice. I would say it's the best in town. Lentil soup are superb. Hummus and baba ganoush are top on my list, too. I just learn the other days that they make their own bread. No wonder the breads are always warm and fresh. My orders are always fast and the staffs are friendly. I am very happy they moved to Franklin Street. Now they have more sitting area inside the restaurant and also a beautiful outdoor sitting area decorated with beautiful Turkish pots and flower. So many good restaurants are out of business due to the pandemic. I am very happy to see Kestane survives. Personally I will definitely dine in or take out more to support my favorite restaurant. I hope everybody can do the same. read more

Had a very awkward dinner where the server basically ignored the two women at the table. The food was fine though again, the men at the table were prioritized and attended to while I had to remind the server of my missing drink and food. The spicy vegetable dip and bread were tasty. Falafel was fine- service left a bad taste in my mouth. read more

No thank you. Ordered a lot of their food after craving Turkish food. Not worth it! Dry kebab, cinnamon flavored dolmas yuck! Bad eggplant salad. Go elsewhere for Turkish. Try Turkish Grille in Sunnyside instead. Btw, my grandmother was Turkish. I know my stuff! read more

Kestane is my go to when I need filling, flavorful meal without indulging in cheesy or doughy foods. The chicken gyro/platter is so yum and fresh. I get the babaganoush and have it as a lil pre-dinner snack for 3-4 days. Lentil soup is absolutely delicious. My gut always thanks me after eating KK. read more

I was high and starving so I decided to check this place out. Chef wasn't wearing any gloves but usually the dirtiest locations have the best food. I ordered the chicken shish. It was ok. The best part was the cabbage and rice. The chicken was pretty dry. I may come back if I'm in the mood. read more

Kestane Kebab - Chicken Shish - Turkish Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

We ordered a couple of falafel sandwiches for take-out. When we went to pick them up, there was a worker (maybe the manager) walking around without a mask. The food was bland and the veggies in it were old. You know that weird texture when a tomato has been left out for too long. We may give them a second chance in the future (if the workers start wearing masks full time), maybe they were having a particularly bad day. read more

Our company has been ordering from this restaurant pretty much anytime our business orders "lunch on the house" for the employees. I keep complaining about the lack of quality vs price [because there is a $20 cap for each associate but everything on their menu worth eating is $20 and up. The quality vs price ratio is so incredibly low I can't comprehend how we keep placing these orders, as they literally mess something up every... single... time... ... Either white sauce will be minimal [like a tiny vial for a meal for 5 people] or entire entrees will be left out and not delivered... EVERY.... SINGLE... TIME... .... so basically, if you want to PAY EXORBITANT PRICES for some below-average Middle-Eastern food that will always come with missing entress/items and incorrectly portioned condiments cooked in a way that tastes less pleasing that getting Halal Food at pretty much any Deli in Greenpoint.... well than this is your place... ... I sincerely hope our business stops giving money to this restaurant. I keep complaining and asking to order from literally any other restaurant... any single one [they're almost ALL better than this place around here and the VAST MAJORITY charge prices that ACTUALLY MAKE SENSE and DON'T FORGET ENTIRE ENTREES EVERY SINGLE TIME AN ORDER IS PLACED/DELVERED] and hoping maybe the next time we are ready to do this we just do a random draw or something (WAAAAYYYYY less risky than ordering from this place because they will straight up NOT BRING ALL THE FOOD YOU PAID FOR every single time). 6 orders since I started from this place. Every single order was missing items. Like entire meals (not just sides). For the love of all that is holy stay away from the place and just throw your money in a furnace instead; at least that way it will keep you warm for a little few seconds [which has more objective value that ordering from a place that literally forgets entire entrees everytime a deliery is processed]. Just.... no thank you. No.... thank.... you.... order from literally ANYWHERE ELSE.... I promise you'll get a better deal and odds are you'll actually get everything you ordered... which I know is a BIG ASK (sarcasm) but.... you know.... read more

We have been coming here for lunch twice a week for the last year. The food is fantastic and consistent. The portions are generous and great value. The beer is cold fast to come to the table. The owner is super friendly and we always have a good laugh. Highly recommend. read more

Such a great Turkish restaurant and so happy the moved closer to my new apartment. Having tried most of what they have, I can say it's all incredible. This has been one of my go-to's for years and now that they have an incredible dining room and outdoor space, I will be eating there much more often! read more

I live in the neighborhood and order from here regularly. They have the best lentil soup I've ever tried and their falafel pita is consistently fresh and delicious. I usually order from seamless but I've been inside for pick up a few times as well - the man at the front has always been friendly and my order is always ready on time. Highly recommend! read more

They are wonderful. Consistent service on the phone over the years, order always perfect with extra stuff thrown in sometimes. I'm a vegetarian... the spicy veggie dip is something from my dreams. I often order the lentil soup -- delicately flavored with mint. The Kestane salad is huge and fresh and a great bargain. Highly recommended! read more

This place become better again, love the Chicken Shish Kebab. Orders arrive fast, and food is hot

Was worried by the lukewarm reviews but had a good experience getting delivery from here. They're open for delivery relatively late which another plus in my books. I got their large sampler platter which is a great deal - comes with your choice of 5 appetizers. I had baba ganoush (good although not particularly smokey), eggplant salad (very yummy, I love this stuff), eggplant with tomato (my favorite side to my surprise, eggplant was very flavorful mixed in with tomato, this dish was actual pieces of eggplant, not a dip/puree like the baba ganoush and eggplant salad), hummus (meh, thicker than ideal), tabouli (good, quite a bit of acidity), mushroom salad (tasty though not standout), beets (far to acidic for me, I could only take a few bites before giving up). I'd stick to their eggplant dishes in general where they shine! read more

10/10. I've only ordered take-out from here but the food is always so consistent and delicious!

Yummy yummy Must say the eggplant was delicious so was the rice , salad , lamb and chicken . Will be ordering again oh and delivery is great as well im in long island city queens and they delivered there as well. Next ill try the salmon. read more

Kestane Kebab - Lamb lunch special. Was hoping for red onions but this is great. - Turkish Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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The food used to be good. But now it arrives cold, and undercooked. The rice used to be intoxicating. But now it's merely adequate. Dessert? The rice pudding is now more like rice pudding soup. The delivery is crap. There's always an excuse... "It took too long to print the order." "It's better if you order from our website, not Seamless." They are less than 1 1/2 miles from my apartment, yet always take MORE than an hour to deliver. (Tonight, it was an hour and a half) And truth be told, we all know that it takes less than 5 minutes to assemble a kebab. Not worth the money, nor the time. read more

Typical Middle Eastern menu with a Turkish spin on things here. I had the Chicken Shawarma in a pita for $7. Having a wrap or a plate is another option. Big portions and good quality with a solid amount of meat. Will be back to try some of the other menu options. read more

Just stumbled upon this place and I'm so glad I did! Fabulous authentic Turkish food, very reasonable prices, relaxed atmosphere and friendly service. No complaints at all. I will definitely be back! read more