I found this place by accident. I was heading down. Hylan, toward a diner that I like. I saw name…read moreon the sign, and it looked like a nice restaurant. Not knowing what type of a restaurant it is, I decided to stop in. What a pleasant surprise. It was a Turkish restaurant. There was a good amount of people in there, but it looked like I was the only "white boy." Everybody was very friendly, and the place was clean. I liked the atmosphere. I started with the baba ghanoush. I loved it. The flavor of the roasted eggplant was delicious. And the roasted flavor kept it from being too rich. It was creamy and delicious. I almost didn't have enough bread to put it on. And believe me, I was piling the bread high with that stuff. There was also a small bowl of marinated green olives on the side. I normally do not like green olives, but these were fantastic. The olive oil marinade kept them from being too bitter for me. For my main course, I had the Adana kebab. Ground lamb, red bell pepper, and paprika. I had a small, which was one kebab. It also came with a very nice marinated salad, and a decent size portion of rice, which was tender and had a good flavor to it. It also came with a red sauce and a tzatziki sauce.. the red sauce was too spicy for me, and the tzatziki I put some of it on the rice, and then the rest I dipped my kebab. The kebab wasn't spicy at all, and the red bell pepper, and the paprika gave it a great flavor, it was not gamey like lamb can be. It was also very tender. Everything was so good, I ended up finishing the entire dinner, and I was stuffed. I would've loved to try a Turkish coffee, but it was like 8 PM, and I didn't want to be up for the rest of the night... :). The price was reasonable. The only reason I'm taking off a star, is because they add an automatic 18% gratuity to the check, and then there's also a spot down at the bottom for a second gratuity. That's why you need to read your check very carefully. If you don't notice the automatic gratuity, you might end up paying a double tip. I thought the automatic 18% gratuity was more than fair. This was a great place. They also do breakfast. I would like to come in and try breakfast sometime. Thank you.

We were in the area and read up reviews on a couple places and we ended up here. From the parking…read morelot, you could see the entrance and the vibe looked super cute. The restaurant was pretty empty and we were seated right away. The booth and chairs where they sat us were extremely dirty- they could definitely use a cleaning. I also noticed there was a bunch of food under our table, there was condensation marks on the table and they definitely didn't clean it after the last group before us. It all kind of skeeved me out but we stayed. We placed our food order. We never were offered water. I asked for a soda and they brought me just a can, I had to ask for a cup of ice and waters. The service was not overly attentive. They barely came over to us. I needed something so I had to walk up near the register to get their attention. A bunch of the workers were standing together it took one a minute to notice me. I got the chicken shish- some pieces of chicken were very chewy I couldn't eat them. Others were okay. I did enjoy the rice it came with. Ultimately, I just think for how empty it was we should've gotten a little bit better service.

I love this restaurant is beautiful is very clean nice organized and everything else and it's just…read moregoodI'm

First off - beautiful Ambiance Plenty of parking (in a…read morestrip center) Great service Starter - cold mixed appetizer of baba ghanoush, labneh, hummus, muhamara (red bell peppers, walnuts, pomegranate molasses. All yummy. The only disappointment was the pita bread. Just not great and should have been warm Laila salad - Fattet Makdous - stuffed eggplant with ground meat with yogurt garlic sauce with small crunchy pieces of pita bread. This was a bit too rich for me. My friend ordered it. Very tasty and different. Sujok - Syrian beef sausage delicious and different from Italian or polish sausage Spicy potatoes were incredible. They were crunchy so apparently fried but not greasy. Desert was baklava mushed up with a scoop of ice cream. Amazing I'd go back in a heartbeat. There's a lot of different dishes to try out!!

Excellent food excellent staff will recommend it to anybody. Try to chicken with their delicious…read morerice and their lamb is excellent.

I was in the mood for Turkish food so I jumped on my favorite app Yelp and I saw the reviews for…read moreGrand Sahara. The restaurant has a clean crisp feel, the decor is simple and aesthetically appealing. The temperature inside was cool without being cold which I appreciate. I don't know our server's name but the check was identified as server 12, well, Miss 12 was great, she was friendly and attentive, warm and professional. The food was very good. We ordered lentil soup, fried calamari, lamb dumplings for the appetizers and the salmon kebabs and grilled Branzino both were served with rice and salad. The only thing I would not order again is the lamb dumplings, they were cooked well but lacked flavor. The summary is I would recommend Grand Sahara. Happy dining

Best halal food I've found in Staten Island so far! The service was incredibly quick & the food was…read morevery tasty!

I just came here for the second time, in large part because of the reviews. I'm sorry to say, I…read moredidn't have a great experience, aside from interacting with the guys on the truck, who were really cool. I ordered a combo over salad, no rice. The chicken was exceptionally bland. It really had no flavor at all. Perhaps I caught them on an off moment. They certainly had plenty of people on line, most of whom were very familiar with the guys on the truck, so I'm guessing they must be doing something right.

Food was delicious and the ambiance is pleasant. The service was excellent and I had a good meal.read more

I was on the South Shore of Staten Island and decided to check out Riva, a Turkish restaurant in…read morethe Eltingville - and we're glad we did. The food and service were both excellent. We started with their cheese gozleme, a flaky pastry with cheese, and hummus. We both had Adana kababs, I had the lamb; she had the chicken. Both were delicious!

Good quality, inexpensive Indian food…read more We visited Hylan Curry & Grill buffet for a family lunch in June 2025. While the dish selection was limited, everything we tried was excellent - tasty, flavorful, and hearty. I just wish they didn't use tilapia in their fish dishes. While it's the cheapest fish on the market, it's also the lowest quality one, often imported from questionable sources. Surprisingly, the lassi was quite bad - sour and diluted, likely made with the wrong yogurt. This should be an easy to fix. We make lassi at home, it's very simple, no rocket science. I'm looking forward to visiting this place again for a non-buffet meal and trying their Nepalese dishes.

It's been months and I still think about how good this restaurant was. I went on a weekend for…read moretheir buffet option. For $19.95 they offer amazing Indian food. Great variety for appetizers, meats and sides. Meat options included chicken, fish, goat and vegetarian options. Everything was so delicious. They offer naan as well, but I was too full from all the delicious food from the buffet options. The staff was so nice to let us take the leftover naan home. Highly recommended and will definitely be back!!!

The food was incredible, the place was very old world rustic. The staff was wonderful. Can't wait…read moreto go back again.

I recently ordered the lagman Uzbek soup at Old Bukhara in Staten Island, and unfortunately it did…read morenot meet my expectations. The soup arrived barely warm, which made it less enjoyable. The meat was also quite tough and difficult to chew. I was hoping for a rich, flavorful broth and tender meat, especially from a restaurant specializing in Uzbek cuisine. The portion was acceptable, but the overall quality of the dish was disappointing. I hope the kitchen improves the temperature and preparation in the future.

WOW !!! This place was awesome food incredible!!! Very nice staff !!! I will definitely be going…read moreback soon. Wish they were closer to my home.