It was my first time at Efsane on 5/2/26 and I must say it was such a wonderful experience. The…read morefood was delicious and the service was superb. They recently opened and I highly highly recommend a visit. The restaurant itself was very pretty and a great ambiance.

Have eaten food from Efsane twice--once in restaurant and once via Doordash. We had a delicious…read moremeal sitting at the table. Food was fresh and delicious; attentive and timely service-wise, too. Ordering delivery was a bit of a different story. Ordered two gyros and neither had tzatziki which was very disappointing. Tzatziki is what we live for and the shining star of a gyro--how do you forget that not once but twice?! Then there were the very greasy and droopy fries. Yes, fries are delicate travelers but these were hopeless. And at a $9(!!) price point, they should really find another way of transporting them to customers. Last, the lentil soup was not prepared well. It was bland and overly thick than many others I have eaten before by other chefs. All in all, not terrible but rather a bad lasting impression. Don't think we'll be returning.

This restaurant was amazing from the service to the end of the meal! They are an authentic Turkish…read morekitchen with something for everyone! It's great for vegetarians as well as an exceptional steakhouse! They handled my dietary restrictions with kindness and the food was so delicious and fresh. Jack was the best and so passionate and professional. I can't wait to return!

The food here is amazing! It is cooked perfectly & seasoned so well with so many bursting flavors…read more The Lamb Kebab was absolutely delicious. The rice & seasoned vegetables were perfection. The sauces they serve it with are exceptional but you don't even need them because everything tastes so great. It also comes with hot naan with fresh olives & oil for dipping. Service was quick & efficient. The ambiance is super cute inside. Definitely will be back!

When my boyfriend and I decided to try out Marmara we weren't expecting anything as great as it…read morewas... It's in a fricking mall! We've been there once every week for the last month...... I've enjoyed the Branzini very much ( fillet it to avoid bones) Their balloon bread is amazing with the Tapenade they serve. We always get their hummus. And their grape leaves. The Shephards salad which Is mostly tomato &cucumbers w a flavorful dressing (we put on side) .. there's just something about using their balloon bread to scoop up your salad and dips... Yep, we always get a second order of the bread... It's very light and thin and doesn't feel as gluttonous. Everybody is very courteous... It's like going to a restaurant in the city... A belly like dancer surprised us on a Friday night which was fun. I don't really wanna recommend this too much because I don't want it to get so busy that I can't get in when I want to lol but seriously it's a really great experience. They do have wine, but we bring our own and they are happy to fill a glass! Enjoy

I recently had my sons engagement party at Marmara for close to 60 people. I don't even know where…read moreto start because the entire experience was beyond my expectations. The entire staff was understanding and accommodating. I felt like I knew them my entire life. I have hosted many parties before and many different restaurants and this was by far the best experience. The food was amazing!!! If you are thinking about having a party definitely book here you will not regret it. Thank you to the entire staff at Marmara you made a special occasion even more special. Thank you Mohammad & Michelle Oudeh

Food is excellent and service is better. Casual atmosphere. They are extremely friendly. This place…read moreis a gem. we have eaten here many times and I highly recommend it.

Came here for a Saturday lunch. I have only ordered from here on Uber Eats so i was shocked at how…read morebig this place is. The staff is soo incredibly nice and sweet. It just a table for 2 but we wanted a little more space so they immediately gave us the table for 4 so we can we comfortable. They brought out their fresh bread and couple dips. I loved the red dip and should have asked what it was. They actually brought us a few rounds of bread. Then we got be chicken bbq pieces and the kebab. Huge portion but i have to say the pieces were soo juicy. I will order that next time. Overall, i will be visiting more often since dining in is such a nice vibe. Also visited the market next door. They got nice fresh cakes that i will be back for.

I have been twice and both times the food and service has been amazing! They have a lot of…read moreflavorful vegetarian options and I will be back to try more

An upscale chi chi Mediterranean joint…read more The emphasis is on elaborate dishes with the strategy of raising the tab. If you are going to charge me more by being fancy, You had better be fancy and good. Fortunately Aspendo's delivers. * * * I was there on an academic lunch with an exciting scholar. That kind of thing can happen in a restaurant next to the Princeton campus. This is one of the dangers of eating in a college town. So most of my observational powers and intellectual energy were turned towards general issues of demographic processes and global welfare and the way that these could be re-positioned in the social sciences. There was elaborate stuff going into my mouth. I was paying more attention to the elaborate stuff going into my ears. What was going into my mouth seemed overly fussy for what it was. But it was not unpleasant. * * * Had the agenda been a romantic evening, There been a bottle of wine on the table and The goal being to make the dinner last forever, Elaborate interesting dishes could have been welcome. So this place has its uses.

Always delicious, cooked fast with very friendly service. Indoor & outdoor cozy seating.read more

The Kebap is excellent, and the owners are kind people, but I had high hopes for their falafel and…read moreit is literally the worst I've ever had. In fact, I think I've made it better myself. No spice, no heat, no substance- they were over fried dry balls of cornmeal. While I was there, someone came in and ordered a box of falafel. I was amazed and feel like I'm missing something. However, their lamb and chicken and adana were on point and reminded me of my visits to Istanbul.

Bristol and the area around it is slowly, but surely, getting some great food. A few years ago…read moreNoemy's shows up and now I finally tried Sofra. Go here. Go here right away. As soon as you can find the time go here. When it comes to Mediterranean / Turkish food I'm legitimately questioning if I've ever had any as good as what I just had tonight at Sofra. Every dish was what I wanted it to be. Every part of the cold appetizer platter was perfect. The hummus was the best hummus. The eggplant was addictive. The crushed veggies were delicious. And then my grilled chicken combo came out and it was all awesome. I've been to places with similar cuisine and I've enjoyed it, but I've never really been blown away. I'll get all excited by the sight of meats on long skewers or delicious looking dips only to eat them and think, "Yeah that's pretty good, but I don't think I'd pay for it again." But at Sofra it was like someone finally got things right. It not only looked beautiful, but the food tasted as seasoned as delicious as I'd always wanted this type of cuisine to be. It it a little pricey? Yes. Normally I'm cheap as hell and would write a place off if the food was more than I wanted to pay on a night out, but this food was so good that I already know for a fact I'll be back. It's worth it. If you get the app platter maybe split it with three of four people instead of two. We were stuffed. Go give them your business because we all know the location is a TOUGH one. Only one side of the street can turn in and it's easy not to notice it there as you zoom by on 13. But you should really go there like... today.

Terrific Turkish spot serving delicious home cooked fare. Yeah the location and parking lot look a…read morebit apocalyptic but don't let that deter you as once inside food is very flavorful and reasonable and interior is comfortable/homey. BYOB a nice plus. Great option for those who value taste over glam. We ordered the appetizer sampler and the meat sampler. Everything was well prepared and very tasty. Definitely would recommend.

The weather has been so nice. We had our choice whether to sit inside or outside…read more We stayed inside. Absolutely wonderful service. Great recommendations from a wonderful server. We got beat salad as an appetizer and then I ordered grouper. It was absolutely so delicious and tasted so fresh and all the textures were exciting and flavorful and absolutely so delicious. Both the beat salad and the grouper. Very beautiful and tasty. I saw they had rice pudding as a dessert so I ordered that and split it with my BFF. Cold and creamy. Yum. Very grateful to everybody who worked so hard and took care of us all. Thanks, all the hard-working people who nourished us from the sea /seed to the table. Thank you so much.

Strange little place! Quite popular!…read more The food was ok. I had the grouper and it was lack luster. Our appetizers and drinks were very nice though! Espresso martini was amazing! Our server got really busy and slapped the checks down before we were finished. We wanted another round of drinks but were not given the choice. Very strange lighting and carpet and feel but not bad!

My 600th Yelp Elite review!! Celebrated our 1 year…read moreanniversary of moving to Toms River! At our local favorite restaurant Gal's with our family!! Authentic Mediterranean cuisine! Full of flavors and aromas! Exceptional service! We typically don't make reservations but we did for a party of 6. Plenty of parking on site!

AWFUL!!! Food + Service!!!…read more Went for breakfast because we were excited to order the crepes. There was only one other family in the restaurant at the time. I ordered blueberry, my mom ordered strawberry. 20 minutes later I get my blueberry crepes (as pictured) and the waiter hands my mom a plate of a crepe with blueberry and banana -- He said the chef is out of strawberries and wondered if "that was okay" -- NO, NOT OKAY! Why the hell would you 1) Not tell her what the chef told you and ask if she would like anything else, 2) Assume she would be okay with whatever the hell you brought out to her?? She proceeded just to get the blueberry "crepe" -- 10 minutes she had her crepe. By the way, there's a BIG difference between actual crepe batter and pancake batter -- just because you thin it out doesn't mean it becomes a crepe. We tried a little bit of it. It was not good -- At all. We both refused to finish the food because it was just .. Bad. The waiter comes back - I think his name was Metro? Started with a "M" - and asks is we want a box, I said, "No we're finished." Our plates were clearly still full. He never asked or checked up on us while we were eating, never asked if everything was okay with the food, and he swiftly took our plates away and brought the check per our request. Soo many service errors and for the prices, you guys need to step up your requirements especially if you expect to charge people for a premium. The quality you expect is NOT the quality you guys are giving out. ZERO stars if that was possible.

Went to this location with my wife and 2 year old and it was a great experience. We were greeted by…read moreLee, the GM and she walked us through the menu and how we could customize our food by adding/removing ingredients. My wife and I shared a salad and a Stirfry while my son had the kids meal stirfy and we all walked away very satisfied with the food and service. We also tried the cheesecake parfait and Strawberry Guava drink, this place is delicious! Definitely going back!

Located at a shopping center. Outdoor seats with umbrellas and indoor seating. Clean comfortable…read moretasteful decor. Tried the Garlic Butter Chicken. It had chili pepper crisps that gave it nice heat. Snow peas scallions mushrooms all fresh. The egg white noodles and roasted chicken nothing special. This is loaded wirh butter and garlic with roasted sesame 900 calories. Yikes. Added a dark cherry punch that wasn't very sweet that's a good thing to me. Lunch cost me under $20 it was good but hard to say it was better than what I'd get at a Chinese food place for similar $.