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    Memo Shish Kebab - Brooklyn

    3.6 (441 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    MEMO SHISH KEBAB - BROOKLYN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Lamb Adana
    Ga Hing C.

    Ordered for delivery and the food arrived on time. Get the lamb adana platter! The meat was well seasoned and very tender. The complimentary Turkish bread was really good. I just wished they had sent more white sauce with the platters.

    Mixed cold appetizers. A lot of eggplant but that was the best part
    Glenn C.

    Recommended: Adana, Calf's Liver, Doner to an extent I went to this Turkish spot with one of my groups a while back having been prior to their other location. The place is pretty big and is pretty casual and the service was fine. Food also was similarly fine with pretty reasonable prices and some good dishes and some just okay dishes. It's nice that they have small and large options for most dishes also. They gave us some bread which was warm and tasty. The best of the appetizers was the Calf's Liver/Arnavut Cigeri served with the obligatory onions topped with sumac. Perfectly cooked with a good mix of spices. I've had better from a couple spots but these were notably good. The Large Mixed Cold Appetizers/Karışık Meze Tabağı consisted of hummus, babaghanoush, eggplant spread/patlıcan salatası, white beans/piyaz, cracked wheat/tabule, yogurt/lebne, "mixed eggplant," and grape leaves. In short, it was mostly a mix of eggplant and some other things with the best thing probably being the spiced eggplant spread and the baba. It went well with the warm bread of course. The last of the smaller plates was the Sigara Boregi or filo stuffed with cheese and herbs. These had five pieces and were lightly salty. The texture could have been better but they were fine. The best of the main dishes was the Chicken Adana or ground chicken flavored with bell peppers and paprika served with rice and salad. The adana here was particularly tender and well flavored being one of the few dishes that I thought was better than at Taci's. There was also lamb gyro/doner. The portion size was generous with plenty of sliced lamb though some pieces were a bit dry. The piece that were tender were excellent however but I definitely have had better. Last was the Kaşarlı Sucuklu Pide. Pide refers to a flatbread and in this case it was topped with Kasseri cheese and sausage (i.e. the sucuk.) Salty as expected and there could have been a bit more sausage but it was pretty good. We got a few desserts after. The brown top pudding/Kazandibi was my favorite as expected with a good texture. The rice pudding topped with cinnamon was OK though lighter flavored than most. The pistachio rolls were unfortunately cold but thankfully not overly sweet. I also got a Turkish Coffee which was OK. The food here was fine. A couple notably good dishes with a couple OK ones. If this was in a place without good Turkish food, I'd let it slide a bit more but there's steep competition in this part of Brooklyn. Low/mid 3.

    Deserts Rice Pudding Brown Top Pudding Cheesecake Tiramisu
    Kyle B.

    We really liked the food and service. Everything was delicious, especially grilled chicken wings. The restaurant feels like you're in a traditional Turkish restaurant.

    Special Memo Shish Kebab
    Melissa H.

    Nice, casual seating area. Lots of space between tables. Good service. A bit expensive. Ordered the Special Memo Shish Kebab. The meat was delicious, tender and juicy! I was impressed! The salad and bread that came with it was good, the rice was just ok. I would return just for the meat and the bread!

    Chicken Gyro
    Jackie S.

    Solid generically good Turkish for Brooklyn. That said, it had to be eaten fresh. We ordered delivery and by the time it arrived the meat was already cold. The salad with feta was fresh and very good, as was the hummus. The bread is best warm. Prices are reasonable. If ordering from here, pick up the food yourself.

    Chicken Kebab Plate
    Erickita S.

    Something about Memos really always shines. You can tell that when you are eating the food that it was freshly prepared for you... It's always a treat when I order. I never once was left feeling disappointed. This place is highly recommended by me as a must try. My go-to is the Grilled Chicken Kabob Plate. I always add hummus to it :) their hummus is a must. I also really love the lentil soup. It's outstanding. Something about this meal gives me all the warm fuzzy feels of eating a home cooked meal. The Baklava also ridiculously amazing.

    Jerry T.

    Food was a little dry, even with extra sauce. It was pretty average food. I liked how inside is spacious and felt clean. Parking can be hard during weekends considering it's on kings highway. I would come back

    Cathy B.

    Service is good, nice location, but my shawarma was really dry and tasteless, for $20 I would expect something better taste

    Mix Lamb Chicken Gyro
    Elizabeth K.

    I just finished my take home dinner from Memo and it was delicious. Usually when you eat at any restaurant, it's the food you're more focused on, the tastes quality etc. This review is different for me, don't get me wrong, but the highlight of tonight was the service. I wish I caught her name, maybe I will stop by and thank her next time. While their entire staff are very sweet, this one particular lady went beyond and helped me bring me order to my car across the street! She put into consideration my 2 year old with me and what I had in my hands to start with. She asked me if I have a car and grabbed my bags and lead me out. With such a busy place, services may sometimes go unnoticed but it's the little things that mean the most. Thank you for making it easier for me tonight!

    2 Mix Lamb Chicken Gyro Salad separate
    Katherine D.

    I ordered dinner to go. I got one of my usual orders, a large mix gyro with the salad on the side and a bread. I thoroughly enjoy the food here. The staff is always nice and quick to help. The restaurant is always clean and well kept whether its empty or full of people. The food is always good and fresh. Todays was no different. They were able to assist me quickly. Though when eating the food today it was a little bit on the greasier side but still very delicious. Overall 4.5/5

    Mix Shish Kebab and Lamb Gyro Combo Platter
    Mel T.

    Memo Shish Kebab is still my favorite spot for Mediterranean/Turkish food, after all these years. The portions are big, the prices are reasonable, and the food is good - what more could you ask for? My favorite is still any of the adanas (although this time the chicken was a bit dry but that wouldn't keep me from ordering it again next time). I've been here many times since my initial review but this time, I finally got to try the lahmacun and I loved it. In my mind, it's like a Turkish version of pizza but without the cheese. It's a thin piece of flatbread with minced meat (in this case, lamb) and fresh herbs. It was a bit soggy but that was due to it being piping hot, stuffed into a pizza box, and us not eating it until half an hour later. We had some leftovers the next day that we popped in the toaster oven (and of course I bastardized it by adding some mozz, but I'm not mad at it) and it was still amazing. No leftover lamb taste or anything, and it crisped back up very nicely. Thanks, Memo for introducing me to lahmacun! I'm just sad I don't live in the area anymore, but I'm sure my bank account would be happy about that.

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    Order was cold and chicken dry, don't know what happened to this place, but it's not the same.

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    Best Falafel in my ordering area in midwood/sheepshead bay. Even cold left over for breakfast they are good. Hummus is good too.

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    The gyros are very delicious and the place is very clean. The people were very nice too.

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