Very friendly staff and delicious food, especially the chef's plate at Urfa Restaurantread more

Finally, Turkish food that's not döner!…read more We had to go to Ikea and instead of having Swedish meatballs like we always do when we go to Ikea, we decided to venture out a bit. With a little help from Yelp, we found Köz Urfa. I'm thinking I will find more occasions to go to Ikea now because of this delightful Turkish restaurant. This restaurant is HUGE! And there's a cave area for more intimate dining. We arrived a little after 5pm, so the place wasn't very full up. The various kebaps are neatly displayed in large refrigerated glass cases. The dining room was bright and clean, and the staff is super inviting and friendly. I ordered the Urfa kebap while the hubby ordered the Adana kebap. I believe the difference was his was spicy and mine was not. For 11€ per plate, you get a lot of food. The meat is laid on top of a half and half bulgar and rice. You also get like 5 different sides and some grilled veggies, as well as a side of flatbread. I was not able to finish my plate, but I guess next time I'll come hungrier. I'm very much looking forward to coming back. There are so many dishes to try, plus all the dessert!

The staff don't speak English, and this place gets hopping with good business. Yet, the servers are…read morekind, gracious and patient. Outstanding lentil soup with bread and great value for money at 4.5euro. A solid lunch. But the mixed grill was delectable and showcased what this place is about--grilled lamb, kebab, kofta and chicken with rice and couscous. Open until 06:00h, cash only.

I've had mixed grills here and they were very good, but what sets this place apart (and please…read moredon't confuse it with Gazi Antep, which is on the same block) are both the döner kebab and something most westerners never think of trying, the işkembe çorbası, also known as 'panzensuppe' or tripe soup. A brief word on the döner kebab (which I get in the dürüm döner form, where the bread wrap is thin like a flour tortilla): for some reason, it is, for me, the most consistently satisfying rendering of the classic German version of the classic Turkish kebab sandwich. The combination of meats and veggies and flavorings has always been perfectly balanced. But now for the something remarkable, the işkembe çorbası. Everywhere else I've had it, and I do mean everywhere, there is far less meat, and the flavor tends to be way more dishwater. The işkembe here is loaded with both substance and flavor. You can get it with garlic, which means a spoonful of a garlic sauce, and then add red pepper flakes ('urfa biber'). You can also indulge in free veggies (like onions and whole peppers) on the side. Not only is it the best işkembe çorbası you can find, but this is one of the most delicious and satisfying soups you'll ever experience. Köz Antep is on a nice, leafy, out of the way street; it is close to the 'Dom' fun fair; it is a bit of a walk from public transportation (S-St. Pauli, or the Reeperbahn), but for me that walk whets the appetite something enormous.

I've never had Turkish food but this is the best one I've ever had. Waited over one hour for a…read moretable but it was worth it. Very friendly and helpful waiter. The tomato sauce appetizer with bread is stupendous. And the house chopped salad. Wife had lamb skewers and I had the ground beef skewers. Expertly grilled and could really taste the mesquite. Love this place. I'll come back next time I'm in Hamburg.

Let me just say this food is amazing!! The ambiance is just perfect and cozy. Josie was our server…read moreand she is the best she was very accommodating with english for us. The whole food journey was just fantastic ended with a hot cut of tea :) The best place in hamburg!

In Germany you have several spots where you can find Dönerbuden - small little, mostly Turkish…read moreplaces, where you can get Döner (a pita filled with lamb or chicken meat). Normally i would eat those around the main station in hamburg. But this time i took the chance to try a spot way out of the Turkish comfort scene. In Osdorf. As i know the turks don't need any MSG to give their food any taste, so i always enjoy an original place like this. And i was absolut delighted. a modern restaurant with very friendly guys. and good food, i had the Grill Platte it would translate to mixed bbq/grill plate. and i had to try the chicken döner and the falafel. Start with the bad one, the falafel wasn't good at all, try and i can tell it wasn't made fresh, i would say it was frozen stuff. The Chicken Döner was just perfect and fresh. And the mixed grill perfect. But it took them a lot of time to prepare the mixed grill. This is - of course different - to the hot spot in the Citycenter. But after all, i was absolut surprised to find this spot with friendly guys and good food that fare away from a Turkish neighbour hood. After the dinner i had a turkish tea, i had to pay for it - in the city this tea is mainly on the house. but thats ok. They earned there four stars! Normalerweise sind die besten Dönerbuden ja im Türkenviertel, in Hamburg zum Beispiel in Alton, der Schanze oder am Hamburger Hauptbahnhof. Aber diesmal war ich in Osdorf und hungrig. Da ich weis das Türken nichts von Geschmachsverstärker halten und es auch nicht nötig haben, kann ich immer unbedenklich Döner essen. Ich bestelle eine Grill Platte. Es hat wahnsinnig lange gedauert (obwohl nichts los war) bevor die gekommen ist, aber das warten hat sich gelohnt. Perfect auf den Punkt gegart und türkisch leckere Aromen. Danach einen Hähnchen Mini Döner nur um zu sehen wie der schmeckt (denn es war kein Dönerfleisch auf der Grillplatte), auch der war wirklich superlecker. Und da ich in letzter Zeit ein echter Fanatiker von guten Falafeln geworden bin wollte ich die probieren. Toll ist das die die wirklich einzeln verkaufen. Schade nur das die nicht schmecken, trocken und sicherlich fertig gekauft und nicht frisch wie bei anderen Falafalläden. Aber generell alles in allem ein guter score mit vier Sternen weil sehr gemütlich und nettes team. Achja beendet habe ich das Menü mit einem türkischen tea der einfach immer lecker zum Abschluss ist, schön malzig stark. Am Hauptbahnhof werde ich normalerweise zu einem Glas eingeladen, hier musste der bezahlt werden. Nun wenn es keine Konkurrenz an der nächsten Tür gibt dann ist das wohl so ;-). Wäre nachdem ich drei Produkte gegessen habe einfach nett gewesen, aber die Jungs hinter der Theke waren es ansonsten auf jeden Fall. Klare Empfehlung, kann man hingehen - solltest Du auch, wenn es dich mal nach Osdorf verschlägt. Klar: extra herfahren muss man dafür nicht.

I shared the massive meat platter and salad. Delicious food, nice beer, good price, and great…read moreatmosphere. It DOES manage to do the whole semi-bar, semi-kebab shop really well, and is a great way to start off the night. A niche but very important role. The staff were really friendly too and the food and beers arrived quick. For the quality of quantity of food you get, the price is great.

The name Mr. Kabob gave me with the expectation of a quick fast food counter. While the food is…read morequick, it's actually a comfy and cozy cafe with take away or table service/eat in options. Large windows let in sunlight and pillows line the bench. They also have several small tables outside along the cafe. The other surprise was the size of the Donner kabob I ordered. They have bread and rolled options, I went with the bread and it was huge. The bread was soft, slightly toasted and warm. The chicken inside was really good as was the sauce, my only real complaint was wanting more sauce, more evenly distributed. They also use a cabbage mix for the veggies, while my personnel presence is just lettuce along with the tomato and cucumber. Good price, good food, friendly staff.

Nothing fancy here, but done extremely well. Classic…read moreGerman-Turkish junk food, döner, gözleme or lahmacun, very tasty as they bake themselves. The bread is fantastic as well and the staff very friendly. It can get crowded at lunch hour.