Shady Place, shady sales tactics. Big guy, who I assume is the owner, is rude. Friendly employees, rude owner. I was first helped by friendly employee who was then told to go help another customer. As we have never been to this store before, we were trying to decide what we wanted. Once we decided, we decided on two different sweets. Before the owner took over the employee informed us that a small box would equal about a pound. We decided on 1 small box. At this point the owner took over and was condescending and arrogant to us. He was even rushing us even when we told him that he could help others. We chose the sweets and he started squishing them to pack as much weight as he could into the small box. To the point of the treats that were once beautiful looking logs of sweets now looked like squished sushi rolls. He was doing this because he wanted to squeeze as many dollars out of us as he could because the cost was determined by weight. read more

The Turkish delights smelled of stale nuts ( not sure if these were made last year!), the servers seem to be full of themselves. To be operating a store with stinking attitude this when the economy is just opening up surely doesn't seem to make good business sense, but then again, maybe being unfriendly is their thing! read more

My family came here during our tour of Monterey, and we can honestly say that this is a hidden gem. Their pistachio baklava is second to none, and I would highly recommend a serving of the chocolate hazelnut as well. The honey brings the baklava together, and the flakiness of the pastry will bring a smile to any face. Their Turkish delight is also fantastic. The pomegranate flavor is perfect, slightly sweet with the full flavor of pomegranate in each bite. The owner was so nice, giving us water and rose flavored Turkish delight as we were finishing the baklava. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who's a fan of baklava or Turkish delight. I'll definitely be stopping by the next time I'm in Monterey! read more

I knew there are Turkish stores on Cannery Row , but was pleasantly surprised to see this store. They had several types of Turkish delight to choose from as well as Turkish ice cream. According to the owner, they fly in Turkish delight every 6 weeks. read more

As soon as you walk in, the store is beautifully done. From the baklava to the amazing delights, you can't go wrong. Will, the owner is fantastic and makes you feel so welcome. We had a great time chatting with him and walked away with some of the BEST TREATS we've ever had!!! And I'm Middle Eastern so I've had my share of baklava! read more

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My wife (middle eastern) and I just stopped in because it looked interesting and we are both very experienced with many types of baklava. The turkish delights were pretty tasty. We do recommend those and there were a lot of different options. The baklava however... gross... I mean yuck! We found out after the fact it's not fresh at all and its shipped in from Turkey. We tried multiple of both walnut and pistachio options Both were soft, mushy, and doused in syrup. Five pieces cost OVER $25 alone. Do yourself a favor and DO NOT buy those. Crazy expensive and the worst baklava we have had. We had to throw out most of it because of this unfortunately. Overall, Staff was friendly and nice but we can only recommend the Turkish delights. Be prepared to spend quite a bit more then you would normaly expect. read more

Went in just to look and the owners and everyone was so amazing and sweet. They explained their items and took the time to ask how I wanted my coffee. A must try! Everything was so delicious, felt right at home. read more

Try the pistachio baklava! To die for Also, I met the owner Will. He is very nice, personable, & great customer service. Store is super clean, and everyone is ready to help you. They don't miss a thing. Thank you for my goodies Will and I will be back soon! read more

Troya - Desserts Near Me - Monterey, California

Unfortunately I was not entertained when I came in and waited for them to finish 2 people infront of me. Then a group of people came and they were asked first before me, my table was ready so I just left. I was really looking forward as they got good reviews. read more

Delicious baklava and Turkish delight! Such a tasty treat! Every time I visit Monterey, I have to stop by here!

Had a very pleasant time drinking coffee and sampling deserts. Baklava was great, as well as Turkish delight. The guy running the shop was very welcoming. Thanks for some free samples! read more

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The weight of their baklava doesn't match reality. Very disappointed in this business practice. Very overpriced and not honorable. read more

Troya - Very disappointed in this. 2.9 ounces is .181 lbs. - Desserts Near Me - Monterey, California

Greeted as soon as we came in by all the lovely ladies working there. They were so helpful in recommending flavors to our liking and even gave us a sample each. Service was great! This desert is definitely on the more expensive side, but worth trying at least once. The Turkish coffee was on the bitter side (can ask for sugar) but definitely woke your body up. Got the box deal so we can try them all out and come back for our favorites! read more

Troya - Desserts Near Me - Monterey, California

Best baklava I ever had!!!! Great service and friendly atmosphere and if you like real coffee this place will get you going!

I would of given this place a 5, but it needs improvement.The lady that started our order was supper nice, but the males were indifferent and pricing was confusing. Also, I wanted the same rose tea, that I was served inside but not until, I pay. I was told it was a different one by a different male staff. However, the place and location was perfect but need improvement in communicating with customers. We were a group of 6 adults and we all felt that same way. read more

Coffee was terrible and expensive, owner was a horrible sales person . Candies not worth the value.... tourist trap read more

Ask for your delights in a bag or they come in a box which is weighed as part of your order. The cost of the box is 2.50. I asked for 4 pieces or a small handful. The owner gave me 2 handfuls and charged me 2.50 for a box that doesn't stay closed. 28$ total. Will not be returning. read more

Wail is your man. He will hook you up with the most delicious Turkish sweets, like he did for us. Amazing baklava. Be sure to try his number one seller. Buttery, flakey and sooo good. All those little jewels leave you crying for more. Not only that, Wail is just a really cool guy! Best service and pastry this side of everywhere. Must stop in Cannery Row! read more

This place is fantastic. I love baklava and have had it all over the world, including in Istanbul. This shop sells baklava that has been flown in from Turkey and it tastes like it--the lower layer is basically drenched in honey with a hint of rosewater just like I remember from Istanbul. The people working at the shop are super nice and the coffee is authentic too. The downside--it's extremely expensive. I get that it's flown in from Turkey and this is Cannery Row, but still $30 for 8 pieces of baklava is way too much. But for the best baklava I've had in the US, I will be back the next time I'm in Monterey. read more

Very delicious, friendly service, but extremely pricy! We paid $30 for six small pieces of baklavas, which surprised me a lot. Sorry I won't go back again. read more

My two friends and I happened to stroll by this shop at the beginning of our 1 week road trip. We passed the store and immediately came back because the decor appealed to us. We went in to check it out and were greeted and helped by Cihat (pronounced see-ah-t). We were given samples and the story behind the treats. I glanced at the price of $27.99/pound and proceeded to ask for a box of an assortment of both lokum and baklava. We were in a celebratory mood for my friend's graduation, hence the road trip, and I decided to splurge a bit as a gift to him. I imagined I'd end up paying about $60 or so. Cihat ended up stuffing the first box with as much lokum as he could and keep saying "don't worry I give to you", I got nervous when he got out a second box and started to fill it with baklava after having asked him to put an assortment of both in one box only. However, he kept saying "I give to you" there was no tension between us and Cihat worked quickly. I imagined we were getting many items on the house since I wasn't asking for that much. I thought he was being awfully generous. When he rang me up, he said, in a joking manner mind you, "I hope you have enough to pay and I give you $10 discount" and said it was $150. We all laughed, handed him a card, paid and left. We didn't realize he wasn't joking until later that night when we saw the price tags on the box. OMG $80 for one and $70 for the other one!!!! We had fallen for it with his charm and swiftness. He tricked us and filled two boxes after I repeatedly told him just one box. We were in disbelief, it was only the $10 that were on the house. We weren't looking for freebies and he didn't have to give us a discount but we weren't looking for gimmicks and lies either. Fortunately, got a lot of good laughs from it throughout our entire trip. It became the top inside joke. We joked around about bartering it as prized goods and even took turns safely escorting and caring for the boxes in and out of the car lol. If any of us were comedians we'd definitely be using this as a bit in our comedy special. It is true what other reviewers say, it is not made at this shop, it's imported from Turkey, as per Cihat. This stuff is expensive and a little goes a long way. Despite the inside joke never getting old, the treats quickly did. We got waaaaaay too much for 3 people. Most of it is ok, on the verge of tasty. Just a little taste is more than enough. Some of the lokum are chewier and tough and bland like the banana one and the chocolate one. Some are soft and good in flavor like the hazelnut one. The rose petal is interesting. The pistachio baklava is good, the walnut one was ok. But overall both were too soggy. I suggest you try anything you're considering buying. TL;DR **BUYER BEWARE: don't underestimate the weight of these treats, know how much you want to spend before asking for anything!!! They have regular boxes and small boxes. $27.99/pound. I paid $150 for 2 boxes (not on purpose). Taste is ok, definitely not worth the price though. **Knowing what I know now I probably would have given him a dollar amount and said to give me that amount's worth of treats. HOWEVER, I won't be returning to this place. It's overpriced for an ok quality, nothing special much less out of this world and I don't appreciate Cihat's selling scheme. When we realized the amount we paid and that it was clearly a mistake it was too late to go back but I'm reaching out to him privately to dispute part of this transaction. I can not recommend this place. read more

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The baklava here is on point, it's prepared to perfection, moist and crunchy. If you are eating here, don't forget to order the Turkish coffee too, it's fantastic. I enjoyed the stuff so much, I bought a box to go and got their business card to order more online. read more

This gem is located right on cannery row. They offer a variety of Turkish delights, baklava, Turkish coffee and Tea. All which are AMAZING!! I strongly recommend getting the apricot tea!! However; not only are the drinks and pastries amazing but the customer service is exceptional. Definitely check it out if you ever find yourself in Monterey! Worth the try :) read more

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Every time we are in Monterey we make it a point to stop here. I've never been disappointed by the baklava and assortment of Turkish delight. Always greeted with a smile and great service. read more

We were pretty excited to go in here. Beautiful decor, very clean, and the baklava and turkish delight looked tasty. The person stuffing our box put so ,much in there that once we got to the register, it was $93. How the hell did that end up so high. Then we saw the $27 per pound sign. Took a minute to register that we could have purchased less, but the by the way the man was saying "What else?" every time he put a 6" section of turkish delight in the box, (smallest they sell according to the employee) felt like we were going to get a deal or he was throwing in free pieces. He would say things like, "I'll give that one to you ". That would have made anyone think they were getting a sweet deal! Felt like I got worked and ripped off. I felt that it was impolite to refuse to pay that amount after the fact and make a stink in the shop, so we paid, but buyer beware. The large man behind the counter with the slight accent will sell you the entire shop if you're not paying attention. The worst part is, you get the impression it's freshly made and that's why the price is so high.....that is until you see the plastic wrapped boxes pulled from the back, opened, and the not made locally, not made fresh product is stacked in the display cases. Don't get me wrong, it's tasty, but we will not be back for this. Bit of a tourist gimmick. read more

Best treat on Cannery Row! Just visited and it was so delicious. The guy who helped was so friendly and such a gracious host. So many selection of baklava it was like heaven. read more

beware ‼‼‼‼‼ this place is ridiculous, the owner wael from palestine is a scammer. i bought few pieces of baklava and it suddenly came out to $80 when he said it was $30 at first. the total in the receipt doesn't even show the pricing per item. when it comes to paying he just put random prices while talking to you. plus the baklava is old and not fresh and he said he freezes the baklava for 6 months. he is a total rip-off. please do not go in this place you will get disappointed and make you think baklava is the worse dessert. read more

I'm a big fan of baklava so when I seen this little shop, I just had to stop by. The price is off the charts, but don't let that scare you away because these are quality baklavas. Even their delights are amazing. We got the pomegranate with pistachios and chocolate on the outside. It was like nothing I've ever tasted before and I was hesitant at first but they gave us a sample and it's just so good. It isn't too sweet, you can taste the pomegranate and pistachios then a peak of cholesterol that hits in the end that isn't too over powering. But the baklavas are out of this world and the pistachio flavor is where it's at! Definitely give it a try when you're ever in Cannery Row. The owner, I believe he was the owner, gave us 4 free pieces of baklavas and I was so happy because we went our first day out there and went to buy in bulk before we left and he was kind enough to through in more. It was even my birthday weekend so I appreciated it. 10/10 recommend! read more

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The owner was super rude every time I went, but this was the last straw. Examples include: He rudely said NO when I asked to get half a pound each of 2 different delights & said he only sold the delights by the log when the price were clearly listed by pounds; and he kept rushing me to make my purchase & sighed and complained every time I had a question about a dessert (I only had 2 questions!) . Although this is the closest Turkish delights place to where I live, I refuse to go here ever again after this encounter. I have no idea how one could be so rude to a customer who was nothing but kind!! read more

I didn't try the coffee because I'm caffeine intolerant, but their desserts are amazing! We were able to sample some of the bars and one of the employees surprised us by speaking in Mandarin, to our delight. Don't leave without buying at least a box! read more

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I've never had Turkish delights before and this store was such a great find! The Palestinian man who helped us out was so kind and let us try some samples of the Turkish delights before purchasing. He helped guide us to which were the customer favorites and gave us some information on how long Turkish delights lasted (4 months at room temperature). Definitely give them a try! read more

Great baklava...every time I go to Monterey I make sure to stop by and pickup a dozen or more. Baklava is made like no other!

Rude owner. We wanted a few pieces and he basically said he doesnt sell that way. Rude. Horrible person. Could have said the same thing in a more polite way. read more

Came here after walking around the row. The place is super cute with unique Turkish lights and the walls are covered with colorful tiles. The sweets all looked good but I didn't try the rolled up stuff but I love baklavas so I got a few of them. I agree that is pretty pricey but they are better than most baklavas I've tried before. Some baklavas have a weird aftertaste but theirs do not have it. It is also not overly sweet and not saturated in honey. read more

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I love trying new things to eat and had always wanted to try Turkish Delights. The employees are very nice but what was disappointing was the price. I had no idea I was buying logs of candy and that I would be charged by weight. I did not see any visible signs on price. Nor did I see any other customers. If there was signs on pricing, you would have to hunt for it because I did not see any visible information on price. I purchased two logs and a few pieces of Baklava and was charged $$$$ I don't think I will be buying Turkish Delights if they are all this pricey! The candy tastes like hard gummy bears with nuts in them. I am not saying Turkish Delights are bad, but I will buy a bag of gummy bears instead. read more

I am now a fan of Turkish coffee and sweets. I came in on a whim and told the owner that I didn't know anything about Turkish coffee or sweets. He set me up nicely. The coffee is hot thick and strong but not bitter and the sweets are to die for. read more

Troya - Desserts Near Me - Monterey, California

Very bitter coffee. If you like your coffee strong you'll like this place. Didn't try the pastries

The desserts are really good but beware this place is a HUGE ripoff. Bought a standard box of desserts and a piece of chocolate for $48??? They only sell by the log to get you to pay more. Don't bother going in here. read more

Some of their baklava is spoiled and inedible. It also is soggy and not flakey. Too bad. I wouldn't go there anymore.

If you think you have had Turkish Delight before, think again. These confections are so superior to the cheap, gelatinous candy people call Turkish Delight. They are expensive - but totally worth the unique flavors and texture. Try something new! I am living in San Jose and make sure to stop in anytime I am in the Monterey area. To everyone on here complaining about how they feel ripped off, read pricing information before you order. Who goes anywhere without checking prices? Absolutely your own faul lol. I didn't get the guy's name from behind the counter, but I appreciated his friendliness and service. read more