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Maya Bistro

4.8 (186 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Happy hour specials
Good for kids

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Veggie Guvec
Tahir N.

This is a cheerful and comfortable place to walk into on a winter evening. For an American, you see the word "Maya" and you can be forgiven for thinking you are walking into a restaurant that serves tequila and tostadas. This place is Turkish! We were seated at a window table near the bar. The bar is well stocked, so my friend had a Moscow Mule or perhaps here we should call it an Ankara Ass :-) I went with a classic Negroni. Both were perfect. We started with the fried brussels sprouts, and some Turkish bread with olive tapenade Fried brussels sprouts came out very tasty with that bright shade of green that you know will taste good. Great flavor. My friend had something vegetarian with bulgar pilaf for his course and I went with the lamb chops with rice pilav. The lamb chops were a little small, but with today's inflation, it was all right. The perfect amount of food. To accompany our entrees we each had a glass of Turkish Angora wine. Coming from California I was a little snobby, but it is quite good. I was worried it might be like retsina but it's nothing like that. Well worth having a second glass. For dessert, my friend had the rice pudding and I had the dried apricots with caramel drizzle. Really good desserts! Really great service! Managed the table well and pleased to answer questions.

Oliver D.

The mixed grill at Maya Bistro was delicious--the meats were tender, juicy, and full of that real Turkish flavor with a nice char on them. It really reminded me of the kebabs and grilled meats I had in Istanbul. The platter comes with chicken shish, adana kebab, lamb chops, beef shish, plus the rice pilaf, bulgur, and grilled veggies, and it's plenty for two

Emily M.

Really wish I could give Maya Bistro 5 stars! The service was great and the food was tasty. We started with the mezze trio and enjoyed it. I ordered the chicken shish platter with veggies and was wowed by the amount of veggies! The chicken had great flavor, but some of the pieces came out undercooked with a little pink in the middle (I ate it anyway and regretted it the next day). My husband enjoyed the Manti but didn't love the sauce. My companions both ordered the Kunefe, which we needed to wait 10 minutes for. Both dishes came out warm and tasted incredible! I ordered the baklava and enjoyed it, but would have preferred if it would have been served warm, especially as we were waiting on the other desserts. The flatbreads look incredible and if we return we will give them a try. I got great vibes from the staff, and will likely try them again in the future.

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Audrey O.

I am back in Arlington for a few days from Colorado, and maya was one of the two places after YEARS where I was like DAMN I have to stop here before I leave. Just grabbed dinner here with my mom-- and the food is just so incredibly technically executed. Unlike other restaurants out there, maya bistro is consistent AND delicious. The grilled calamari is truly still to this day some of the most tender calamari dishes I've had. The protein is always cooked so well with great flavor. The wine ...the rice pudding and baklava?! You can taste the love in the food crafted by this family owned restaurant in every bite. Need a date night spot that is local-- please come here. I'm jealous that arlingtonians have a place like this so delicious AND local.

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Britny N.

So good! Definitely recommend!! My family and I came, we were about 10 people in total. And the service was great, the restaurant itself seems clean and the food was amazing. We will be coming back.

Carly C.

Not sure how it's taken me this long to leave a review but I LOVE this place. I haven't gotten anything there that I didn't like. Zucchini cakes, dips,maya cigars, salads, flatbreads, kofta, baklava I really do mean everything there is good. The staff is beyond friendly and the restaurant is generally pretty empty. I think the prices are reasonable for Turkish food but might be on the pricer side. But I'd pay whatever price for this food. Best Turkish place in the area for sure!

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Ashlea C.

My husband and I are both Turkish, so I decided to find a Turkish restaurant while we were visiting DC to enjoy for his birthday. The original restaurants I picked did not serve döner on the day we wanted to go, so I had to find a place that served his second favorite- Mantı. I was in it solely for the Pide, especially as a vegetarian. I also ordered the fried cauliflower with cacık (yogurt sauce) instead of tahini... and it was wonderful! In fact, I thought MY food was so good, that I ordered it for delivery again the next night! My husband and I both agreed that we didn't care too much for the lahmacun, (yes, the vegetarian tried a BITE because I had to... It's in my blood.) but the Pide was baked perfectly. I could taste a hint of feta or a sharp cheese inside, but just enough to add the perfect amount of flavor! Dining in was a calm atmosphere, but my husband and I were dealing with a few family issues at the time so our visit was cut short. I wish it wouldn't have been, because I wanted to stick around for coffee and dessert! I did manage to order Künefe to go, and it was really good too. Not the first restaurant I had in mind, but definitely a cute little hidden gem. Go support this small business, solely for the Pide!

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Maryanne G.

Simply perfection! Family owned and run -- and food that is supreme! Every ingredient is treated with respect and presented so beautifully. Did lunch today - spinach pie for me and calamari for my guest. Everything was just so fabulous. Got two spinach flatbreads to go because they freeze so well (cut them into bite size pieces and freeze in layers between parchment paper -- reheat in oven and serve!)

Lamb kabob with bulgur
Nicole F.

I had heard many great things about this restaurant. I knew the prices were higher, but I came here for a special occasion expecting all the food to be excellent. It was only pretty good with one dish that seemed well above average. The trio of three dips was fine with only the ezme dip having real flavor in comparison to the cacik and the htipiti ones. While the Shepherd salad was fine, the tomatoes didn't have much flavor at all. On the other hand, the red lentil soup was amazing. The lamb kabob was very dry and overcooked despite the good flavor of the spice. The other dish I would get again besides the soup is the maya cigars which were outstanding. The peynirli flatbread was also pretty good. For the price, though, I could have gotten a more delicious meal at another Turkish restaurant in the area.

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I'm a big fan of this bistro. I love their zucchini cakes and cigars, but everything I've tried has been great.

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The best and outstanding! The service, food and the employees were excellent! I totally recommend 100%! Thank you

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Excellent local Turkish middle eastern menu, good service, outdoor seating available too.

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Maya is a great little restaurant that serves food with good quality ingredients. Alway good service.

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Another hidden gem in Turkish restaurant in Arlington. Had the mistakable which was to die for. Service was excellent. Enjoyed the ambiance.

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