I saw a friend post their meal on IG and it literally made my mouth water. So I had to stop in…read morebefore I left San Juan! It's a small, quaint spot but so authentic. From the moment we walked in it felt like family. My picky eater hubby enjoyed every bite and I was even able to get him to dip his lavash in the hummus. Win! If you're in the area, please stop in and support! You will not be disappointed.

I stopped in for dinner 2 nights ago and had a fantastic mealm I started with a bottle of water and…read morethe hummus. The hummus was so good especially with the fresh baked bread they serve with it. I then had the falafel plate which came with rice, cold potato salad and a carrot/cabbage salad. I really enjoyed everything and the service was great.

The food was excellent, and the staff was very attentive. This is a small family-owned restaurant…read morewith authentic Turkish food and lovely decorations, including many beautiful lamps.

Sultan Abi has a special place in my heart…read more I can't recommend this place more than enough! The food is amazing, the staff is amazing and the chairs are soo comfy! I always order the same because is just so so so good that I don't want to change‍ The seasonings are just perfect, the Hummus is the best Hummus you will have in ANY restaurant. Lately I've been ordering To-Go because of the baby, but they have NEVER given me an incorrect order. The Shredded lamb is on the things that sells fast VERY quickly so I highly recommend ordering it. The plate I ordered is the Turkish Delight where you have the best of everything. You get the shredded lamb, chicken and flank steak with any complement you like! If you are in the area please do visit because it is literally Turkey in Puerto Rico!

I had this spot bookmarked for a while. Finally got to go after my kid's soccer game. It's located…read morein a strip mall behind Plaza Escorial. From the outside it doesn't look like much. Nothing stands out. But don't let that fool you, the inside is nice. It was early so we were most likely the first customers of the day. We started off with falafels. Very fresh, perfect taste. I'm sure it helped that the oil was also fresh because we'd arrived early, but I'm sure they're always fire. We also ordered the Labneh. This was also good. For the main course I went with the mix platter. It was a good way to try the different meats: chicken, lamb, and beef. It came with rice, salad, and hummus. Perfect for one person. Very tasty. Loved the rice and salad. Overall, great spot not far from San Juan. Worth the trip.

We got the lamb kofte plate and lamb shawarma. The plate comes with rice, pita, hummus, baba…read moreghanouj, and salad - the sides could be more but the kofte were delicious. The shawarma was dry. The server was friendly, and there is a fair amount of seating.

My husband wanted to stop here to eat when we first arrived in Old San Juan, but I wanted to try…read morethe local food. I have eaten Turkish food before. However, we were about to leave to catch our flight back home, so we stopped in. Little did I know that they do serve local dishes as well. Since we had already had a lot of local dishes by this time, we ordered the sampler platter I think it was. We shared a platter with salad, rice, lamb chops, chicken kebab, beef kebab, and ground beef kebab. We also got the eggplant appetizer. We let Cecelia know that we were in a hurry to get to the airport on time to catch our flight home, and she made sure we were served quickly. It was really delicious! The rice was buttery, the bread was warm, the meats were all very tasty. It was a perfect lunch before we headed home. It was right across from the parking garage, so that made everything easy for us. We even enjoyed Cecelia's hot sauce even though it was a little too hot for me.

An unexpected stop for lunch during a cruise stop in Old San Juan, PR, the Istanbul Restaurant was…read morea combination of Turkish dishes along with dishes native to Puerto Rico. My brother and I tried dishes from both menus, and found it to be quite good. As we were walking past, a small sign for 'Grandma's Kitchen' caught our eye. My brother had been encouraging me to try Puerto Rico's national dish: Mofongo - mashed fried plantains. Unfortunately, restaurants were just packed with long waits and I wasn't in the mood to wait outside in the sun for a long time. The door next to the sign stated that it was a restaurant called 'Istanbul'. We peaked inside, and was welcomed warmly by a host, who let us know that the restaurant was both Grandma's Kitchen/Istanbul. There was nobody else dining inside, which was weird considering how every other restaurant in the area was packed. The dishes are made to order, so took a bit of time for it to come out one at a time. Mixed Seafood Stuffed Mofongo ($25) - served in a wooden pilon, the tall and narrow neck was stuffed with the mashed plantains, topped with a seafood blend of clams, dense fish pieces, octopus, and squid. The sauce was really well done, not too rich, but buttery enough to accentuate the seafood. I have to believe the seafood was prepared from frozen, but it tasted really good: a definite notch up from the seafood I've been having on the cruise boats. It was the first time having mofongo, and I liked it. This version had fried plantain chips, mixed with the mash of more plantains. I don't think this version had pork skin rinds, and I didn't miss it. It's extremely dense, so ended up eating maybe a third of it while finishing the seafood. It's a solid alternative to rice, though definitely can't eat too much of it. Doner Kebab ($18) - from the Istanbul portion of the menu, this dish was tasty, though the meat was cooked on a flat top grill like a burger patty, instead of on a vertical rotisserie. The lamb/beef patty was loosely formed and well seasoned, with the accompanying tzatziki sauce being a good add-on. Both dishes were cooked very well, the back kitchen has some skills. Service was friendly throughout. Water is not offered, but guessing they will give to you if asked. Payment was provided after the meal, and they do stick on a mandatory 15% gratuity for all party sizes.

Just ate at the new location in Condado (Condado Del Mar bldg)…read moreOrdered the LAMB GYRO. Came with choice of hummus or salad. I went with the hummus. Both were excellent. "Johnny" the owner was there today. Very friendly. Would definitely recommend 5/5

Shiraz PR is a food truck that serves Persian/Middle Eastern food. They are located at the Guaynabo…read moreFood Truck Park on PR-199 (Ave. Las Cumbres), cross street with Ave. San Ignacio. The Food Truck Park has a parking lot. I've been to the food truck park twice but was unable to try the food at this truck. Third time was a charm... and a surprise. I didn't expect it to be this good. I'm a fan. I came with wife and son for dinner yesterday. Our son had fallen asleep in the car and we forgot the stroller. She stayed with him while I got the food. When I arrived at the truck there was a short line. I skipped it to go to another truck (El Cherry) which had no line to get a sandwich and fries for our kid. When I returned the line had died quickly. I ordered the falafel rice combo. It came with 4 falafels, pita, choice of rice: arroz shariah, basmati Al curry, basmati con almendras; choice of salad: taboulwh or cranberry; choice of sauce; and baklava or jiñara for dessert. I went with basmati con almendras, tabouleh, tahini, and baklava. I added a fresh kiwi juice. It came to $18. There was enough for two people. My wife and I devoured it in the car. Everything was delicious. Every bite was packed with flavor. The kiwi juice was resfreshing. They also have strawberry, mango, and iced tea. They gave me a sample of each... all good. The service was friendly. I will definitely return for more, I ant to try the shawarmas bedtime; and I highly recommend this place. It is worth checking out. You can also find their other truck at the Caguas Food Truck Park.

On our way to another restaurant for lunch, we saw the sign and front facade of El Cairo and…read morechanged our plans to go inside. The menu offers plenty of choices. I was curious and ordered their lamb lunch box with rice, hummus, and salad. The box looked exactly as good as in the menu picture. While I did not love the salad, the rice, lamb, and hummus were delicious. For dessert, a strong coffee and baklava! The service was just okay. If you are a Yelper and get excited about the 10% discount for your first check-in, they did not honor it.

Food was different and delicious. Service was excellent very attentive and provided suggestions…read more Ambiance takes you to Cairo from the entrance and decor inside. The only complaint was the dessert, the baklava was not fresh. It was kind of hard and cold. Thank you.

Awesome food and service Will never regret, personally…read moretreated like at home. Owner prepared the best coffee Arabic type

Just moved to Isla Verde, and found this fabulous Middle Eastern restaurant just steps from our new…read morecondo home. Our group of five tried lots of different menu items, which we all totally enjoyed. Hummus and Falalel were our appetizers. We'll go back again to try their Babaganoush. Their Greek salad reminded us our visit to Greece a few years back, almost as good as those we enjoyed in Greece. Our entrees were lamb, chicken, beef and more. I had one of their combination platter, so I could try it all. And, we all enjoyed wine, beer, and their rum punch. Bonus, they were building a deck for outdoor dining, another reason to love this place. The owner was attentive, and we look forward to spending more time with our new neighbors at El Palacio Arabe.

Kay was amazing and the food was the best!!! Absolutely authentic…read more The French fries were perfect and real and the rib eye skewers were so yummy.

3*=A OK on Yelp…read more Small place that had some decent snacks. Hard to find at night due to construction and poor lighting outside. Music was entertaining. Bartender/server was nice but not knowledgeable on spirits displayed. I gave her some suggestions on what to do with some of them. Some of the tables were wobbly.We also experienced the vibe of since we didn't buy hookah, we didn't needed to be checked on that much. Food portions were a little small for the price. Try it one time and see for yourself!

The worst attitude servers and hostess, and I don't know what are their issues are this place had…read morelike 3 tables being occupied (maybe my skin color). I had to keep trying to get my server's attention to order. I asked her is she has samosa here, she said she will find out, never came back. What seemed like an a life time, she popped up by the bar area when she did, I had to keep trying to get her attention, and she took the slowest catwalk walk to my table, like I was bothering her or something. I felt bad for giving this place 3 starts, because the food is really taste and fully of flavors!! But the severe and the hostess was indifferent and bothered by my presences.

I stumbles on thos place just driving around. ABSOLUTELY superb! Super cold beer awesome plate of…read morefood and top shelf service from the time I entered the restaurant. They have a new fan here!