Koza Café is paired with the Koza Turkish grocery store next door in a small strip mall in Kirkland. The parking lot can be quite busy or filled during day time hours but easy to park during dinner time. This café is eatery style where you order at the counter, and they bring you the food. Three screens behind the counter show the menu; there are no paper menus. On the Friday night when we went with two friends, this little eatery was packed with plenty more for takeouts and deliveries. The clientele suggests many are regulars. We were lucky to score two pairs of small tables to make a table for four. Service was basic; everyone was busy in the kitchen or at the counter. We were offered a complimentary hot cup of Turkish tea on a cold night. Thank you. This little place is neat and clean but not a place to linger. The value is good with sizable portions. All four of us were happy with our dinners. The Food: Beyti Doner, $22.50 - 4.5 Stars Doner meat, wrapped in lavash bread, covered with tomato sauce, served with tzatziki sauce. Very delicious with a good combination of textures and flavors. Their doner meat has a discernible meaty texture without being greasy. We like their doner meat much better than A.D. also in Kirkland. This is a sizeable meal, and I brought half home. Iskender Doner Kebab Plate, $22.75 - 4.5 Stars Sliced doner meat is topped with hot tomato sauce and melted butter over pieces of pita bread. This is a rich and very filling dish that my hubby happily finished. Lahmacun, $8.95 - 4.5 Stars We shared this crispy lavish bread with minced ground lamb/beef, their version of flatbread, with our friends. All four of us like it. It's a smaller bite and sufficient as a meal for a smaller appetite. A must try. This place is 4.5 stars overall. I rounded up due to reasonable cost (for Eastside) and portion size. read more

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4.5 overall. We'll be back. SERVICE: 4.5. Flexible and friendly. Order/pay at counter, food is then brought to your table. Self-bussing of table when finished. AMBIANCE: 3.5. Unpretentious and unfancy. Comfortable. Turkish music playing at low volume. FOOD: 4.5. Generous portions. - Flatbread that came with dinner: 5.0. warm and yummy - Döner Pilaf plate: 4.5. - Lentil soup: 5.0. - Baba Ghanoush: 4.0 - Yaprak Sarma (Grape leaves): 4.5 - Shakshuka: 4.0 read more

Back again at this wonderful Turkish restaurant and I'm trying the Beyti Döner. It is so delicious and full of flavor. You can taste the lovely meat inside and the wonderful tomatoes sauces. Plus it comes with a fresh side of tzatziki sauce. As always the restaurant looks and feels very clean everytime I come here. Plus the nice young gentleman that took my order showed me pictures of the dishes and I was sold on the Beyto Döner. Definitely a must time and if you want to step it up a notch, I also highly recommend the Iskender Döner... my all time favorite, at least for now until we try the other amazing looking dishes. Enjoy! read more

Koza Cafe - Beyti Döner - Turkish Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

Great place! I was thinking about Istanbul and craving some Turkish food and this hit the spot. Iskender doner was super delicious. Portion was a bit big for me, would be plenty to share. Their pide looked super good, if I go back that's what I'd try. read more

New spot in Kirkland, right next to the Turkish market. Cute atmosphere. Delicious. And very attentive staff! Even though it's a order-at-the-counter-and-we'll bring-it-to-you kind of place, we had at least a couple of different peole stop by our table to check in on us. Felt very welcoming. The only drawback was the smell of smoking on the outside patio. Don't know if someone was smoking there then, or it's just used for smoking so often that the smell stays, but it made sitting outside a little ick (for a non-smoker). Overall great! Will be be back to try more things! read more

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The iskender doner was incredible! As good as the iskender doner I used to get in NYC. And huge as well. So exciting to finally have good Turkish food in the area. The cacik was also delicious. The Adana kebab was ok, and scant on meat. The fries were nothing to write home about. The 5 stars is for the incredible iskender. read more

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This is a great foodie or take out restaurant. It is a clean modern hole in the wall. The food was delicious and very reasonably priced for 2026 Seattle. Everything I tried was delicious and very generously portioned. It is Turkish food which is pretty novel for this area. Service was okay but it is mostly self service. I wouldn't do a first date here but If I am looking for a great meal for a reasonable price, I would definitely go here. It will be in my rotation of regular spots. The food came out quick as well. It would work for a work lunch spot too read more

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Went for dinner on a weekday at Koza and they were surprisingly busy the whole evening - only 1-2 tables available at the time. Vibes are casual, ordering at the register before seating and bussing your own tables. Food came out quickly and although it was casual, still comfortable and always a plus to not have to worry about parking. Overall, I enjoyed my time, but portion sizes are just okay for the price - expect to pay $25 before tax and tip for a plate. Lamb Shish Kebab (4.25/5): Lamb itself was fantastic - super tender, great char, and just lightly gamey. Sides were good, but nothing to write home about. Doner Wrap (4/5): Fresh veggies with super tender doner, great combo, but I do prefer a carb-ier bread option. Fries were fried extra crispy and garlic sauce is always a win. Rice Pudding (4/5): Super thick and goopier than your typical rice pudding. A little one note, but tasty and definitely worth trying. read more

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I had a lunch today for the first time. I ordered a mix kabobs and donor plate so I can try everything. The service was great. Nice staff and nice owner too. The food was delicious. The kabobs were delicious. The donor meat was tender and juicy which was great. I will be back again. read more

Koza Cafe - Mix Kabob Plate that is not on the menu - Turkish Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

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We came to Koza on Saturday at about 2:30 PM. It was busy at this time! Walking in, it was lively and it smelled wonderful. We waited in line, and got to look at their display of foods and pastries while we waited. We ordered a lamb shish plate, a feta pastry, and a lamb shish plate at the register and then took our number to an empty table. The Turkish coffee was wonderful! It was very flavorful, and it came beautifully presented. I love that they served it with little bits of chocolate and some water. I ordered my coffee to be a little bit sweet. I liked the balance of the punch of the coffee and the aftertaste of the cardamon and other spices. I do not remember the name of the feta pastry, but it was right at the front while I was placing the order. I bought it on impulse, and it was tasty and hard to share. The lamb shish plate was excellent-the lamb was seasoned well and cooked perfectly. I loved the grilled tomato and pepper this came with, and they were generous with the naan, rice and salad. After our meal, we went next door to do some shopping for our pantry! This was so good, and I can't wait to come back and try more things! read more

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Been waiting forever for this place to open! Finally! Welcome Koza Cafe! All things Turkish and Turkish tea/coffee. I was mainly interested in their Turkish coffee but ended up trying a few things. And they were delicious. Lamb Adana Kabob - juicy ground lamb, rice, salad. This was tasty. Lamb shish plate/ good. Doner Wrap with beef - tiny! But tasty. Need a thicker pita or something. Lentil soup- very good! Came with some bread. Yummm! Turkish coffee- delicious! We even did the cup flip and read our fortunes. Not bad :) And Turkish dessert- a little too heavy for me but it was good. Overall, super excited that they are finally opened. They also have breakfast menu all day. Parking is a major challenge during late lunch rush around 1:30 pm. But it clears up fast too. Friendly staff/ owners. I sat outside and enjoyed the sun today. We don't get too many of those. Great spot, tasty food. Love my Turkish coffee! Yummmm. read more

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I have been a customer of your "Koza café" for over three years and have always appreciated the quality of service from both the owner and other staff. However, my recent experience with an employee named Larces was very negative. The coffee was poorly prepared, the milk was not heated properly, and during the service the drink spilled when it was served to the table without any apology. If he doesn't like working with people, let him resign and not suffer. I hope for the understanding of the management read more

Koza Cafe - Turkish Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

The food was amazingly delicious - authentic Turkish taste. We're keep coming back and food and service is excellent. You feel the Turkish hospitality. It's very clean and relaxed environment. We went as a group several times and we tried a lot of different things: Doner (Turkish gyro) is out of this world delicious every time we went. They use it in Iskender kebap or in a sandwich or wrap - so yummy & very authentic. It's not like gyro and it's not supposed to be similar either since they are two different styles. We recently had Mevlana pide, Kavurma pide, Lahmacun, Gozleme as well. They were all very delicious. The owner said the desserts come from Gaziantep Turkey (where baklava first originated) monthly and oh my when they put a Turkish Marash icecream in the middle, it was out of this world! I highly recommend. Their Sutlac (rice pudding is very very delicious) - it's not too sweet like some others. It's perfect & they serve with hazelnut or pistachios. You finish it with turkish coffee - voila! I along with my family and friends who I took there highly recommend it. They also have a little Turkish grocery market next door - it's definitely worth exploring. read more

I'm a regular here, both at the cafe and their next door store. The food is fresh and the taste is authentic. I usually have the döner wrap, which is really heavenly. I also have baklava, tea, and sütlaç when I eat there. The tea is really good but steep in price. I hope they will consider bringing it down (minus the one star). On another note, the staff is awesome. Recommended! read more

Very good. Very filling. You order at a counter and they bring the food to you. Servers are very nice. Ample parking. Nice and small setting. read more

Great place for breakfast and coffee. Authentic Turkish. Super friendly staff. Awesome experience.

Everything is perfect, clean, beautifully done. The food is great. The seating area and ambiance is gorgeous. I wish they are open all week long. I ordered the chicken plate with bulgur was amazing. Lentil soup amazing. The Turkish Breakfast Plate was amazing and so big! We are regulars at this point. read more

Went to a holiday party and the hosts served food from Koza. DELICIOUS! Kebabs, Kofte (meatballs) and Chicken all spiced differently, tasting fresh and delicious. Can't wait to visit Koza restaurant for another delicious dinner :) read more

Wow, they have the best doner I have had. It was perfectly cooked, and I mean perfect. Excellent meat with perfect balance and spices. I've had it in the streets of Istanbul and across the world and this was truly the best. The food was all fresh and the sides delicious. Service was pure Turkish hospitality and with cute and clean ambiance. read more

Real Turkish food, and very good Doners. Their Turkish coffee is legit. Can't wait to go back and try more from their menu.