We had the opportunity to experience Nusr-ET, and one thing that stands out is their service. The majority of the staff were on top of every service need and added a personal touch to each table, coming around a few times to make sure everything was to our full satisfaction. As they say, you pay for what you get, and in this case they went overboard making sure we and everyone around us were getting what we paid for. The food was excellent, and his recommendation of the gold tomahawk was a one-of-a-kind experience. Can't wait till they open the one in Mexico City very soon. read more

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This steakhouse is purely an experience. It's reputation centers on salt bae, and I definitely think the staff and environment upholds the entertaining factors of performance, the food's visual appeal, and elegant interior. The three stars I attribute to this restaurant solely derive from that. The service was great -- the waiters leaned into the dramatics of cooking, cutting, and presenting the food. While there's both indoor and outdoor seating, for a fancier dining experience, the interior is better. The two stars I deduct come down to the quality and price point of what we ordered. As I mentioned prior, the visual appeal of our orders were certainly there. However, the quality was not. Considering the hype and high-end feel to this steakhouse, the food seemed to taste in strike contrast. As we were at a steakhouse, I of course had to go for the steak and was unfortunately disappointed. The meat sushi was okay. And while the performance of cutting and presenting the baklava was nice, the taste itself was not anything special in comparison to other baklava serving spots readily available throughout the city. Considering such, we were paying what I felt was a disproportionate amount to the quality we consumed. It seems that the price point of the dishes here reflect more of the experience tied to salt bae and the dramatics than the actual quality of the food. And that's okay! I honestly expected that, but hoped for more. But at the end of the night, we were certainly not upset but glad we could experience this the one time we did. If you're looking for a memorable experience, this is your spot. If you're purely looking for a quality steakhouse...look elsewhere! read more

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The taste of lamb was not what I expected at all although Dana lokum is delicious they have a great selection of wine both Turkish and foreign wine were delicious. Great service manners. When you have a complain they immediately try to fix it ambience is awesome I highly recommend you his place And Turkish tea is fresh read more

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As a Salt Bae fan, I had to check out his first steakhouse, on my trip to Istanbul! The atmosphere was elegant and the food was utterly amazing. Yes, you can get a cheaper steak elsewhere, but you're obviously coming here for the notoriety and showmanship of the Salt Bae. The servers will cut and sprinkle salt on your meal just like you'd expect and it will not disappoint. Like everyone else, I wished the Salt Bae was there when I was. Too bad he doesn't post on Twitter where he will be. The only issue I had was that we had a super rude server named Salemi. He made snide remarks and was cussing at us in Turkish. It's too bad this place employs people like that--really gives the restaurant a bad name. read more

the prices are crazy high and the quality just doesn't match, however the dana lokum was good one start for that

After praying to God (literally) not getting killed by our reckless taxi driver, got dropped off with kness still shaking with my son to see what all this hype was about (sorry this review is a few years late missed it somehow.) Susan O. cannot be more spot on for the review, its the ambience, entertainment, etc. pretty much anything but the food you come for the experience more than the food itself. In a nutshell, lots of flair but not even close to a top steakhouse experience. For the prices commanded (close to $100 pp for couple steaks, 1 desert, 2 appetizer and 1 house wine bottle) and this was 5 years ago, total nonsense for me. My son loved the experience and was blown away by the huge baklava slice with kaymak on top (yuk for me, kudos for him) and was enjoying the show, from the gold steak presentation to the feeding of a piece of the baklava. Shit even the carvers are wearing Rolexes here (assuming they're real but u never know.) For Turkish RR prices this be very high, even though you will pay 3-10 times more if you eat the same stuff in the USA. One appetizer was grilled shrimp served in the shell, it was good. Another was the Turkish sausage, sojouk slices, this was my fave item. didnt care too much for the steaks, comparable to a wood ranch in L.a., nothing more. Easily can make 100x better with a rib-eye from Costco at home. However again happy to take him there and share this experience with him. But when you have adana kebabs, doner kebabs and shish kebabs and icli koftes, lahmajuns ( look all this shit up) waiting in this city, why bother with wasting a meal here? Go to Develi in Florya, 30 min from Istanbul, and eat a REAL X-rated, insanely wild and delicious meatfest (see my review no I don't work for them but would gladly move and do so for free food.) 2 stars for a Meh food experience adding 1 for the exp=3. Outro. read more

I may be one of very few who have this opinion but I found Nusr Et to be very average. I'll start with the pros though. The service was insanely quick, they are trying to pump people in and out of this place. So everything was very fast paced, which was great for us but if you were hoping for a nice slow dinner, this is not the place for you. The flavour was good, the beef carpaccio and the goat cheese salad was delicious. The steaks although was over the top in the table service, did taste good. And as for the price, being in an Istanbul location, the price of this was actually very reasonable and pretty cheap for being a decent steakhouse. And it was a fun experience overall. However the cons now. It is chaotic, even with a reservation, it was very much a reservation so you can stand in line while tables clear. We luckily only waited about 10 minutes waiting before we were seated. The staff were way too eager and fast, they were asking if we knew what we wanted to order for both wine and meals and we weren't even given menus yet. And when we did have the menus, they circled back after maybe a minute. The two steaks we had, the tomahawk and the boiling butter tenderloin, were really good flavour wise. The tomahawk was a bit on the rarer side and the tenderloin on the overcooked side but overall the flavour was good. The beef carpaccio table side service was super rushed, it felt sloppy. We ordered baked potato over mashed potato, but they took the skin at the table and mashed it up anyway so it seems pointless? Not everything has to be table service. The baklava, although not a huge con as it did taste good, the table service was ridiculously over the top. Now the price of the meal was pretty reasonable by the standard of "high end" steakhouse compared to other countries in the world, but compared to other restaurants in Istanbul, this is very overpriced in comparison. And although the meal was delicious, for the price if we were to compare to Istanbul foods, it was very mediocre. At the end of the day, we personally enjoyed the meal, it wasn't mind blowing good, but it wasn't terrible. But with what we're paying in comparison to Turkish high end restaurants, it simply isn't worth it. If you are curious about Nusr-et though, this location is the one to try it out at. read more

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Not sure why this place doesn't have a better rating because our meal was magnificent. Started with the special sushi and the jumbo shrimp. Then we moved out to the beef ribs, lokum, ribeye steak and one more beef dish. The meats were cooked so perfectly amazing that one of my friends choked because she was loving it and eating too fast, and her sister didn't even notice because she was so enthralled by the meal. The only thing really missing from our night was Nusret himself; that would have capped off our visit. -We had reservations and were sat down after ordering one round of drinks (the bartenders were super friendly and cool btw) -Our server was excellent and the presentation of how the food comes out is outstanding -They don't have much to offer for desserts -The waiting area is bumpin'-- it's like a lounge/club up in that place read more

Great food overpriced and little overrated We came here in our last day in Istanbul to finally try the salt bae steak and I wasn't impressed, although it was cooked perfectly it lacked so much flavors and color. The sushi bites however, were my favorites very creative but small portions. Moreover, the salad was very unique and stands out. The saltbae cheese burger however, was my absolute favorite and incredibly juicy. Sorry saltbae I gotta be honest read more

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Very nice ambience and very good food. The carpacio was incredible and the Asado is a must try.

O my god it's the best. I hated the one in dubai, it was too expensive and the service was awful, this covered my last experience completely. The service was amazing in Istanbul and the food quality was above expectation. I only wish they improve their dubai quality and service to this standard. read more

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It's good. Fantastic. However, I think it is over hyped. Don't get me wrong. If ever in Istanbul, I'll book again :) read more

THE BEST STEAK HOUSE SERVICE !! If you're in Turkey, it's a must-do. There is a mosh pit of a line experience but they do serve you little small bites of beef to taste with complimentary wine. At least for us they did. Please, please, please make reservations because this place gets crowded. But the service was AMAZING. We had to ask our chef to cook our food well done otherwise it's coming out pink, but great experience overall. I almost forget to mention if you're a US resident the taste will be different than what we're used too. Their food is super fresh so try it with an open mind. read more

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لقد حصل مطعم "موج البحر" على تقييمات عالية من قبل رواده، حيث أشاد الكثيرون بجودة المأكولات والنكهات الغنية. تعتبر الأسعار معقولة بالنسبة للجودة والخدمة المقدمة، مما يجعل من زيارة المطعم تجربة ممتعة تستحق العناء. read more

Amazing steak! service also good quality but prices different than other Istanbul restaurants.x3,x4 ! read more

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Never before have I tried such delicious steak and lamb chops. I am so glad I came here during my stay in Istanbul there was no way I was not going to have dinner here. I came here with my husband with a big appetite because we were ready to indulge in a feast. We arrived and added ourselves to the wait! We had to wait about an hour but the waiting process is a bit hectic because you don't get to sit and wait it was more like standing in a crowd with hungry people around the lady who calls out your name to be seated. If you don't hear your name when she calls it then they give your seat to someone else. We were finally seated and decided to order 2 Dallas steak, 2 lamb chops, mash potatoes, and a avacado salad. The Dallas steak and lamb chops was amazing!!!! The seasoning, flavor, the quality of meat was just perfection!!!! This is where you need to come for your meat cravings. I wasn't a big fan of the avocado salad because it was drenched in oil. The restaraunt is huge and beautiful! From the entrance you can see all the chef beating and cooking the meat which is pretty cool! I had a wonderful experience here and I will come here again and again and again!!! Worth the wait and money! read more

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This is the original restaurant of the Instagram celebrity / phenomenon called Salt Bae. He gained his popularity with his unique salting capability and move and has since acquired huge investment from one of the largest corporations in Turkey for expanding his concept around the world. This plane thankfully still maintains the original look and charm but don't expect a quiet dinner here as it's packed tight and they try to get you out as soon as possible to accommodate the queue outside waiting for tables until midnight or later. This is not a place for you if you are a vegetarian. This is all about meat, meat and more meat :-) The menu had a lot of small starters and then a lot of meat mains. We choose a Nusr-Et platter which comes with different cuts like filet, lamb and so on. They bring the meat to the table and prepare it. The filet was doused in hot clarified butter and cooked in the fat. It was delicious but I could eat no more than a piece. The lamb was also nice. The chocolate doused profiterole was also ok but a bit too much. I am glad I tried this place but to be honest I would not rush back here. It's more theatre than all about food and they rush you out. The service was excellent but extremely hurried and you could tell they wanted your table back as soon as possible. read more

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If you're in the mood for amazing steak and a fun atmosphere this is the place. We were worried about the wait time initially but soon realized they had an organized chaos. We were seated within 15 minutes with no reservation on a busy Saturday night. We had to wait for the English speaking waiter to get our drinks and menu. It was overwhelming but he helped make recommendations. We had the avocado salad to start. A very big salad that could have fed three or four as an entree. Very fresh and tasty. For the main, we shared the house special steak, a thinly sliced sizzling plate of meat along with small slices of bread. A rich butter sauce goes over it and creates a delicious flavour. The melted goodness when meat sits on soaked bread. We devoured it! For sides we had too many. Spinach and onions with a baked potato and french fries. The fries could have been skipped, some thyme sprinkled over it. Somehow we got dessert after seeing it prepared for the table next to us. Baklava with ice cream and a fantastic production to present it. Absolutely delicious! We left satisfied and hoping this restaurant chain expands to other parts of the world. read more

Writing this review for the service. The food was decent. The burgers were good but the kofte lacked flavor. They first seat us outside, as it is 100 degrees and under no shade. I've never had that happen to me. I asked for a table change and they move us indoors within 2-3 minutes. Why not do that from the very beginning then? The waitress I had was extremely rude. I understand English isn't commonly spoken but when there was a mix up with our drinks, she snapped. No smile and everything was said with such attitude. Food, plates, utensils were being tossed our way. She just throws the salt on the plate and leaves when the food came. Overall, very disappointing experience. Learn to treat your customers better. Language may be a barrier but hospitality should not be. -Sincerely, a girl from Los Angeles who can handle rude people but this was over the top. read more

The service was beyond great. The food was amazing. I highly recommend this place. The atmosphere was pleasing. I enjoyed the stead and will be back. read more

It's extremely touristy and super overrated. The lines are long people dress up and it's like the equivalent of going to outback steakhouse in America. I understand the gimmick with the whole salt Bae thing.. Bey..? It worked. The place is always crowded with tourists. They make great fries and a pretty good burger but you'll find the same for half the price at any burger place place within the 10 mile radius of the restaurant. You cannot order lamb unless you're there with family because the portions are huge. Five people. It's sort of a " thing to do" like visit katz deli when you're in New York. *Do not order the steak salad because it is sliced deli meat on top of arugula.. For $30 USD That's almost 250 Turkish lira. For a few slices of processed meat read more

Over priced food that's average but priced to take money from the rich fools who have too much and should probably eat at regular restaurants and give the savings away to poor kids around the world. After all my Dr. says stay away from Salt..it's a killer. read more

We had a great experience here. Ordered the Tomahawk Ribeye, Nusr-et Special and the Rack of Lamb. Paired with a couple bottle of red wines. Salt Bae came by and snapped a few shots with us (really, he grabbed my sister as she was eating for a picture. She didn't even notice him behind her) midway through out deal. Salt Bae did have a little hole in his white-tee so I told him he can borrow one of mine anytime. He said "thank you, be sure to come to my restaurant in Miami". Service was great, our host and waiter were very attentive despite how crowded the restaurant was on a Friday night. It almost felt like we were at the hottest club in town. Tourist, locals and many beautiful women everywhere. Be sure to make reservations or be prepared to wait at least an hour for a table. Even with our reservations we waited 10 minutes before getting seated. Not a classy steakhouse but a hip, young, instagram trendy type of eatery. Loved the exchange rate as well. Our meal for 3 adults came to just shy of $300 USD. Absurdly cheap for everything we got! For a meal like this back in Seattle would've set us back at least $600-$700 at a minimum. read more

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Nusr-Et is the magic place for gourmets!!! Perfect place if you love delicious food: specially meat and first of all "Steaks" and of course outstanding customer service. The drinks were refreshing but yet strong. The atmosphere was high-end. We had the Best waitress in restaurant experience she was friendly, smiling and very professional!!! We've had a pleasure of being served by Kubra, she has been absolutely phenomenal! Thanks to Nusr-Et for an exquisite evening! read more

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Good enough for everyone who love steak. We realy enjoy service that they delivered to us. But about the wines,no, maybe we armature on it,but we didnt serve a good ones there. read more

Went in with super high expectations but we were disappointed. Food was room temp, service was average, meat quality wasn't the best. Only item good on the menu were the burgers. Wish it wasn't room temperature though. I would give this place 2.5 stars max. Will try the Dallas and Miami locations next. read more

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Hipster, trendy, good food, not expensive, good service and it's the place where everyone wants to be in Istanbul Full of rich Arab clients and the elite of Istanbul young crowds read more

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As you may know I heard about this place on social media , I was planning to go check out one his restaurants in Miami or New York, well didn't work out and here I am in Istanbul , I booked my reservation online , what a great choice, knowledgeable staff, absolutely delicious food, professional service and definitely great design. Well done Nusr-Et. read more

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Must visit for all meat lovers. Mind blown! I knew about this restaurant from the whole #saltbae trend. I also learnt that they are a really good steakhouse but wasn't convinced until I came here. Meat was incredibly fresh! I've maybe only had some premium meat at Japanese steakhouse but boy was I blown away. We ordered the lokum, saslik and kasarli kofte. My favourite was the saslik! Amazing seasoning and not too much or salty at the same time. Great balance! We waited for about 20 mins, I think that was reasonable. We were also pretty lucky to have met Nusret. He was incredibly friendly and took a picture with us. I'll definitely visit this restaurant again! read more

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This place is beyond unbelievably delicious. All the meats were cooked perfectly and they put on a Salt Bae show table side as they cut and fan out the slices of beef. Everything tasted of nothing less than perfection. read more

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I went with my family on the last day of my trip to Istanbul since I had heard great reviews. The burgers were good and we loved the flavor. However we were disappointed with their customer service when a long hair came out from one of the burgers. Neither the waiter Mahmud nor the manager had the courtesy to address the situation or to extend an apology. I returned the half eaten sandwich and ask them not to serve another as I didn't feel like eating any more. Their behavior towards us was like we were pulling one over them. We paid the entire bill and also tipped the waiter which I regretted later. Will never be eating there again. Very overrated.. read more

You can have a meal here that ranges from 200₺ to 2000₺ or even possibly higher but not much lower. The meat usually starts at 80₺ and goes up (köfte is an exception at 35₺). It's expensive, but compare that to Günaydın Steakhouse which has very similar prices, no poor sod should ever, EVER have to endure Günaydın when Nusr.Et is an option. They simply play in different leagues. Let's start with the salad. Why salad? Because it's properly good, this is the first Turkish restaurant I've ever been to that served a good salad with a nice dressing. Usually it's olive oil with vinegar/lemon juice, and I usually avoid salad when I go out because of that, but I could genuinely come here for the salad, it was delicious. On to the meat, the beef ribs (140₺ for two people) was great, presentation wise and taste wise but it won't fill you up, for they don't even serve a side dish with it, no rice/mashed potatoes/fries, nada, so when I asked about a side dish, they did bring some fries, but they were too dry. The staff is all male with glorious mustaches who are like little puppies trying to please you, which can get annoying, and like puppies, they don't know where the line is, for they did something I consider unacceptable, I was about to order some mineral water but when my mate didn't want any, cancelled it. Yet 10 minutes later a glass of mineral water still showed up. If it had been for anything else, a drink, a dish, a dessert, anything, I would've seriously taken some issue with it but since it was just water, I let it pass. The famous baklava is good, still too sickly sweet but the ice cream balances it out as much as it can, however for some reason they serve it upside down, which really doesn't look good and is peculiar considering how much other dishes are presented with flair and finesse. I mean even the champagne is served with pomegranate seeds and strawberry. Nusret payed us a visit after our meal, who was sporting two watches on his wrists, an Apple watch and a Royal Oak, and offered us some complimentary cocktails. It was really lovely on his behalf, but they weren't any good if I have to be honest. And last but not least, the most outrageous dish on the menu is the 80₺ salmon. Now as far as I know, there are only 3 companies which import Norwegian salmon into Turkey, and salmon in a cheap fish, costing about 30 to 50 TL per kilogram, which is why it's usually the cheapest fish dish in most places. So there is no free range, organic, gluten free, low fat, ethically raised, blessed by Tibetan monks, harvested only when all planets line up salmon in Turkey that would justify the price. I think Nusret made it so expensive as a middle finger for those who would come to his place and forego choosing meat, which by his own admission, he is in love with... read more

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Personal Favorites: Ribs Style: Steakhouse Ambiance: Classy, Expensive and very Crowded Service: Friendly and they let you feel like a king Note: This is the most famous Turkish Steak House known as Saltbea Nusr-Et Steakhouse is a ​very well known​ world class Steakhouse. Delicious​ meats, exceptional​ service. Very expensive. Very Classy. Their presentation to foods is​ amazing. I think if you can afford you should try but this is definitely​ not an​ everyday place. read more

To start I would like to say l looove the meat at Nusr-et obviously :) all what we order so far for all the times we went there was tasty juicy and came out exactly the way we asked for. For the burgers I would definitely recommend the lokum burger which is way better that the regular burger it's just magic hehe. The funny part is that all the waiters have that French artist looking moustache lol cool though. I love nusret and I'm always satisfy with their service read more

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I am probably the only millennial on the planet that hadn't heard of the #saltbae meme prior to coming here, although I was quickly schooled by a traveling companion. However, I think this allows me to judge the steakhouse on its merits (or lack thereof) without prior notions of its excellence. As you might expect, the place was jam-packed although the frenetic atmosphere was reduced in the upstairs seating area. The service was spectacularly sub-par; after being seated we weren't even given water for twenty minutes and it took that long for someone to deign to take our order. The dishes we did order were 1) Onion Flower 2) New York Steak 3) Lamb Fillet and 4) Nusr Et Burger. Of these, only the Onion Flower and Lamb Fillet were unequivocally good. The steak was chewy and unseasoned. The burger came close to being perfect (and had a fun little flag proclaiming proudly "#saltbae", but the cheese was uber salty. Overall, this was an expensive meal we didn't enjoy. We were later told by a friend that the dishes are hit-or-miss. But ordering the best item on the menu (allegedly the rack of lamb) would not have ameliorated the shoddy service. If you're in Istanbul and ambivalent about social media memes, this is place you'd do well to skip; I'm sure there are equally classy steakhouses with excellent food that are not internet famous (yet). read more

I absolutely love this place! Best steak I've ever had in my own country. You can try other steak houses but this is the one that you'll dream about. The atmosphere and the service are top notch, location is perfect. The waiters are a little mean and very direct but it's ok, thats the way I like it. The food....? Omfg! Try their variety-meat package and definitely try "goat salad". Crispy-lamb-tail-fat on sliced meatloaf is just HEAVEN!!! (check out the pic I uploaded) You will have those babies when you order variety package. Try their rich selection of Turkish red wines. My fave one is any "Corvus" brand red wines. This is not a typical steak house or great steak restaurant. This is an art & design house in steak restaurant business. They are very creative and extraordinary with their style. You will easily spend around 250Lira which is $120 per person (as of 2014) but it's definitely worth it! Satisfaction guaranteed! You will absolutely love this gorgeous place! read more

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A huge disappointment to say the least. I had heard rumors that the famous Nusret(SaltBae)'s restaurants both in Istanbul and New York was underwhelming, but even then I couldn't have predicted how awful this restaurant. They weren't serving any of the steaks on their menu that day, and were not even apologetic about it. When you're a steakhouse, you should probably serve steak... The service was awful. They couldn't keep track of which table ordered which dishes, so they kept going around trying to give people the wrong orders. They literally went from table to table doing this. Then, after the waiter brought the entrees, he brings a bottle of ketchup and mayonnaise and places it on the table next to us, and says "you all can share the ketchup and mayo." When taking my order, they didn't know what medium meant; asked me "what do you mean medium". Then they brought the meat well done... The taste was average at best, and was totally not worth the price tag. This place is clearly getting by on its genius marketing, and the quality has dropped substantially since Nusr-Et became a world wide phenomenon. Extremely disappointed. read more

The food was better than good. We went to location with a large group. Ordered lamb rack, Dallas steaks and three burgers not knowing if it would be enough. The lamb rack was juicy, flavorful and just right. Burgers were also good. The service was neither excellent and nor poor. But somewhere in the middle, not what we had expected. Too fast food like. Considering the food is very expensive. Hence that is the reason three stars and not 4-5. The bathrooms were not clean, sitting area was cramped.Just a bit disappointed cause the food is great. read more

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I'm from ft Lauderdale USA Mr. Nusret I hope you read this review or one of your employees will let you know about this We came on Saturday night at 10:00pm July 27 We asked for: Salads for appetizers and they were sold out Dallas steak - - they didn't have any I asked if they had anything similar and they said no Their only answer was, Only file mignon and new york steak My family and I took 1 File Mignon and 2 new york steaks The File was okay The new york steak was hard low quality of meat So when you are in Miami please call me I like to invite you to one of the steakhouse like Nyy steakhouse Okeechobee steakhouse Capital grille So you can understand the tenderness of other steakhouse meat Your steak was $9.99 10oz For istanbul your prices way over normal prices Email me at Uri@rankmyweb.com Uri Q read more

So far we have had a terrible experience. The toilets are filthy. The bar service is good. The team that manages the wait list was actually very nice as well. Once you get the table it goes south. The wait staff at the table does not welcome with a smile once. At first they put us at a table that we were expected to share with another couple. Come on! The first waiter we did eventually get could not speak English and could not explain what meat and how it was being served. The manager who came next insisted that maybe I was too drunk (was getting there but not quite). Half their menu was not available when we got our table. We wanted Kobe meat and that was sold out. Next they wanted to give us the Nusr-Et special which is meat that you cook on the table. Good idea 10 years ago. If I have to do the work at a high end steak place then might as well grill myself at home. We ended with Filet Mignon not sure how it will taste. Unless it is mind blowing I would have to say this place is considerably over rated and Istanbul does not know good service or good steak to come to a joint like this! read more