3rd visit. Love this restaurant because their food is delicious, extraordinary and a reason to go out to eat (and enjoy food that is new to me and that I wouldn't make as well at home). The staff is always professional and friendly and happy. Reservations are strong here but everytime my dining companions and I walk-in, they always make space for us. The Falafel here is the best, falafel we've had... and we've eaten a lot of falafel. It is delicately crispy and light interior. The shepherd's salad is bright and fresh. Tonight there was a shrimp orchiette special: the shrimp was tender (perfectly cooked) and the feta added perfect counterpoint! We are big fans of the flatbread and always enjoy the Persian roasted vegetables. Very special! They are seasoned so nicely - warm, not heavy, just enough! The dessert that rounded out our night was the Turkish Coffee and Hazlenut tart. GAH!!! Let's just say, they knew what the assignment was.... and that nailed it! Excited to return! read more

Cute, unpretentious restaurant. Service was pleasant, but slow. My husband liked his meal (chicken on flatbread), but my shrimp special was tasteless/disappointing. I'd give it another chance if we were in the area and order something other than shellfish. read more

Decided to try a new place for lunch in Kingston and found Masa. Service was good and the food was very flavorful! Would definitely come back read more

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Service was slow....they kept breaking plates for a few minutes by accident. Service was very nice though, but food is extremely underwhelming and overpriced. I will not be back. read more

Couldn't wait to get home to rave about this place. Not far from my job, & i no someone who has been and said the food was good. What an understatement, the food was great. The atmosphere is super chill, everyone in there is just relaxed & our bartender was so nice. It took him awhile to get to all his tables but I'm not going to complain. He made me a drink called I think the Sultry Sultan, vodka pomegranate grapefruit juice, right up my alley. For our entrees my friend got the falafel plate with 2 sides, taboulleh & hummus is what she choose, and I got the Chicken Shawarma with hummus & butter rice..excellent!!!!!! As if that wasn't enough, we got some chocolate coffee tart shelled something, don't no the name but when I tell u it's the kind of thing that once our taste buds got a hold of it, we had to close our eyes and savor every damn bite. I don't no who isn't running to eat here, but I will. Kudos read more

Love this relaxed atmosphere, great food, nice wines. The mezzo platter is great! Soup is yummy too, and so comforting as the weather chills down. read more

Today, I stopped by to enjoy a nice Saturday Brunch at Masa Midtown. First off, the restaurant only has street parking, so it's good to keep that in mind. Inside, it is roomy with a good amount of seats and tables, as well as a bar section. The establishment gives off an authentic Mediterranean style ambiance with its ornate and wooden decor. Ambiance rate 9/10. My boyfriend and I ordered... 1. Sujouk Melt: This dish is basically an everything bagel with melted cheese, sausage, tomatoes, and onions on top of it. Unfortunately, I didn't know that the base was a bagel and since I am not a huge fan of bagels, I wasn't fond of it. However, it's perfect for bagel lovers. Despite this, it had good flavor, especially the sausage. Rate 7/10. 2. Moroccan Chicken Borek: This had a very unique taste being a combination of sweet and savory. There were raisins in it which contributed to its sweetness, and the chicken's yummy flavor contributed to its savoriness. Together, it made for a delicious dish. Rate 8.5/10. 3. Turkish Eggs (CILBIR): This entrée was good and the sauces they used for it was amazing. However, the content itself (eggs, spinach, chickpeas) was average. Rate 8/10. 4. Herby Home Fries: This side was mediocre, nothing special. It had a nice crispy coating though. Sadly, it was a small portion and wasn't worth $6. Rate 5/10. The prices for these dishes are a little high considering they are relatively small portions. However, all the dishes were excellent, and therefore, make up for their prices. To add on, the staff were very friendly, and the wait time for the food wasn't long at all. Service/staff rate 8/10. Overall, I'd recommend this place to anyone who wants to try authentic, fresh Mediterranean food in the Kingston area. read more

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Masa has incredible hospitality. The kind lady at the counter made sure my food was fresh and warm. I think the food i tried here for the first time was unique and full of flavor. I was pleasantly surprised since I often wonder if I could've just cooked at home instead. I didn't have this thought at all here! The ambiance and the kindness of the owner and the flavor is super worth it, especially for the baked goods. I like how you can get a cafe experience as well as a nice sit-down meal depending on what you're in the mood for. read more

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The server was very patient and accommodating since we didn't have much experience with this type of food. The food was delicious and the service was excellent! read more

We were so excited to try this restaurant today, so we made a 12:30 reservation. When we got there, nobody greeted us, so eventually we went to the coffee area. Someone there told us that the head chef wasn't there today. We were seated but told they were short on menus. We looked on our phones and then the three of us ordered. It took 25 minutes for my wife's seltzer to be brought over. Waters never refilled. Nobody checked on us. It took 56 minutes for the simit and whipped feta to be brought over. 1 hour and 6 minutes for my daughter's pancakes. 1 hour and 12 minutes for the Turkish eggs. At 1 hour and 15 minutes somebody came over and said "did anyone tell you we're out of the salmon?" (What my wife ordered when we first got there). No. Nobody told us that. So then she had to order something else. At this point people started coming over and apologizing, but at no point did that turn into an offer of complimentary bread, an offer to take something off the bill, or anything else. The food was absolutely delicious, but the service and lack of communication was atrocious. I understand sometimes a restaurant can be understaffed and out of rhythm, but there is no excuse for the embarrassing lack of customer service we were shown. read more

One rainy gloomy afternoon our friends suggested we all go up to Masa in Kingston. It's a Turkish restaurant and I have to say the meal, the location, the ambiance, the drinks, appetizer, service and dessert were outstanding. All of us raved and here's the list of what we had: Swinging Sultan cocktail, for appetizer we had a mix of whipped feta, roasted beets, sauted arugula and nuts along with bread for dipping. Main meal we had "Kofte Pita" which was a meatball in pita and a tahini sauce (I am sure I am missing some other ingredients); Chicken Shawarma, and "Kavides Guvec" which was shrimp baked in a clay type container. For Dessert we had an eclair, lemon tart and a sort of russian cream with mandarin organges on top. I HIGHLY recommend. read more

Great service and satisfying food for lunch in a comfortable and relaxing setting! We would go again.

We've been a couple of times when passing through Kingston; great stop for lunch - the food, service, and atmosphere are great!

Rustic, intensely flavorful, warming Turkish food that strikes a refreshing balance of traditional and modern. The owner/chef is hands on and everywhere: front of house, back of house, register; and is welcoming and friendly with many appreciative regulars. Also there's something magic in their tea. Go there! Eat! read more

Amazing food Awesome service Beautiful location. Brunch on Saturday is also fantastic. read more

I only had time for take out, I can't justify commenting on either service or ambiance. I opted for the Sujouk Simit Melt, some chocolate cardamom cream puffs and a Turkish coffee cheesecake to share. Sesame crusted simit (circular bread, often called a Turkish bagel in the US) is laden with cheese and sujouk (dry, spicy, fermented sausage usually made from ground beef or lamb). The open faced sandwich is then put in the oven to melt the cheese, It is served with a side salad. Both desserts were subtly spiced with either cardamom (cream puffs) or coffee (cheesecake). The cheesecake does come with a few roasted coffee beans layered to the side of the dessert for a hit of flavor. I'd definitely go back to sample more items. read more

My new favorite Kingston spot. Honestly, it's also my first as I've loved some Kingston spots, but nothing like this. The really wonderful thing about Masa is that it isn't merely "Mediterranean", but authentically Turkish. In other words, instead of the same generic hummus and tabbouleh that everyone has, you get distinctively-prepared versions of the classics, alongside some very specific Turkish preparations, spices and presentation. We ordered the Meze platter and falafel bites with Raki. I realize that most Mediterranean places with a bar may have Raki, but served in proper glasses over ice with a pitcher of ice-water on the side is absolutely heavenly, especially with meze. I mean, I was eating the freaking garnish. Another thing of note is the little Turkish market by the checkout. It's a limited selection, but well curated. For instance, they have Turkish Delight, which is almost universally a foul, cloying imitation of the real thing. Their's is spectacular and made me forget every other version I've ever had. The prices are also great and avoid the trap of overtly bougie "import items" you often see in this area. I don't think I paid more than $5 for any of the 5 items we purchased on our way out. There is also a really lovely bakery section featuring all sorts of sweets including lovely-looking simit (we didn't order any, but they looked fantastic). Oh, and the owner/chef brought us our meal, so we got to meet her. Lovely staff, lovely atmosphere and fantastic food! read more

This place has hands down some of the best Turkish food I have ever had! And I lived around the corner from a place in Brooklyn you had to wait a month to get a reservation for. Food is just amazing! Turkish eggs at brunch blew my mind. read more

Marvelous. Best hummus ever, and I don't even like hummus. A long roadtrip on a gray day, and we wander into this place. A bird-like older woman sat in the corner picking at the remains of her lunch. Our outlook changed with a sip of Turkish coffee. I can't speak for the dinner, but the mezze, meat pastries, and chicken schwarma were bomb. read more

A wonderful surprise for us, coming into Kingston for the first time. A welcoming and delicious spacious Turkish restaurant that is affordable and special. We recommend the chef prepared flatbreads... mine was roasted butternut squash with nuts, feta and arugula. So many more things to try and all desserts baked on oremises. read more

How do you go to a restaurant and they run out of food on a Saturday night at 7:30? We ordered 3 chicken shawarma's and they only had enough for one. read more

We were there tonight for a fabulous meal. The service could've been improved. We sat at the table for a good 10 minutes before anyone brought us menus but the food we're going back for it again so fresh and delicious and unique, but simple at the same time, nothing to be intimidated by we shared the appetizer platter that was just fantastic. We didn't lift the plate but we could've gotten close. But like I said, the service could be improved nobody offered us a second drink no dessert offered. Seems like those would both be moneymakers for them. ? It wasn't busy or crowded but really the food was delicious and if they bring up the service, it will be busy and crowded read more

I've been here three times, which is hard because the business hours are few. Every single thing I have ordered has been delicious. Super friendly service. All the pastries, the hummus, baba, everything has just that one extra ingredient to take it over the top like pomegranate seeds or fresh mint. One thing was described as an ultra thin crust pizza and it was like a few phyllo thick and so good. It's a great place to order many things with several people. One time I went they were offering the centerpiece plants and I still have a lovely tradescantia pallida succulent growing. It's cozy with lots of light, teracotta tile and dark beamed vaulted ceilings. The building seems to have some history, not too dolled up, which is nice. read more

Masa Midtown is an excellent Turkish restaurant and bakery In Kingston, NY. We visited Masa a few weeks ago, loved it, and returned again a week ago. The food is very good, prepared with high quality ingredients and fresh vegetables. The desserts are superb. The owner, chef Oz (Ozlem) is a very nice person. We'd love to return while in the area. read more

Food is excellent. However, going to pick up my order, I watched the maskless owner (?!) cough into her hand and immediately grab my bag of food and hand it to me. When confronted about it, she laughed. Even if we were not IN THE MIDDLE OF A GLOBAL PANDEMIC, this behavior is just gross. As someone who is immunocompromised, I don't think I will be back. read more

Fresh, delicious, friendly and bright. So glad we tried Masa Midtown for lunch. Turkish food is so delicious! Owner super friendly and kind. We will be back! read more

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My absolute favorite place to go for Saturday brunch. Every meal and flavor is perfect. Dinner takeout is also amazing and the owner is so nice/welcoming. So grateful to have this in Kingston! read more

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Oh, my freaking goodness!! Do not miss this dining experience! Absolutely gorgeous ambiance. Original and incredibly flavorful choices, great specials and wonderfully happy and polite staff. We got take- out and our party if six raved over the meal. Every bite was special. read more

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The food at Masa Midtown never disappoints. Cozy decor and friendly staff. Looking forward to visiting next time we're in Kingston.

WOW - just got delivery from Masa for the first time. Ordered hummus, a salad topped with feta, and a Turkish soda. The hummus was so flavorful and carefully decorated with roasted chickpeas. All was delicious and I will absolutely be ordering from Masa again. read more

My husband and I enjoyed a delicious meal at this restaurant. Pretty decor, very nice servers. We tried several appetizers and particularly enjoyed our zucchini and eggplant dishes and lots of enticing unusual dessert choices. We hope to return again soon. read more

a+ It was super busy when we went. Staff was on point. Food was excellent. understaffed but to be expected around here read more

Five stars for authenticity and a refreshing change from Hudson valley cuisine (not that I don't love it.) Nice to see a family run business - owners making direct contact with customers. Went on a busy Saturday night and I felt for the chaotic hit of dinner orders all at once but they kept their cool and we did get our food in a reasonable amount of time. We had the spinach and feta pidde, chicken shawarma and lamb tacos (friend said it would be nice if lamb in taco was served hot) along with a tasty Turkish bread. We had Turkish Red Wine with a most generous pour and it was delicious. Also had Turkish coffee and rhubarb panna cotta which was creamy and rich. I look forward to returning and trying out more of their offerings. Very pleased and I wish them all the best. read more

Had delicious food here at a party for friends. This was more into the pandemic about 6 months ago. Not one server was wearing a mask which I thought was bizarre. But the food was great and plentiful and the presentation beautiful. read more

Please open on Sundays. Even if you even opened just for breakfast and brunch that would be great. Will write a normal review if you open on sundays. read more

Really incredible food! Not easy opening a spot during a pandemic but they are churning out some really nice Turkish food. Loved my simit with whipped feta and spinach pie. I just wish their presence was a little louder - they are very difficult to spot on Broadway without a sign and I worry that no one knows they're open. So many people upstate want food like this but don't know about them! Hoping they ramp it up a bit so we can enjoy their food for years to come. read more

Very tasty exotic food... pleasant but plain setting in dicey neighborhood of midtown Kingston. Service was good.

it was delicious , food was very good people friendly .I highly recommended Mesa . the coffee was so good

So glad to discover Masa Midtown, the superb Turkish restaurant at 666 Broadway in Kingston. These folks know their cooking and they've built a cozy, welcoming environment. We don't get to Kingston often, but we'll try to coordinate future travel around this fine and friendly. read more

We've eaten here many times and the food is always wonderful. We had them cater an outdoor party a few weeks ago and our guests could not stop talking about how delicious and special the food was. Plus the folks at Masa were incredibly lovely to deal with. Cannot recommend them highly enough. read more