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Istanbul Kebab House in New York
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New York, New York County, New York, US
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Phone: +1 212-582-8282
Site: http://www.istanbulkebabny.com/
Site: http://www.istanbulkebabny.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:11AM–11:45PM
- Tuesday:11AM–11:45PM
- Wednesday:11AM–11:45PM
- Thursday:11AM–11:45PM
- Friday:11AM–11:45PM
- Saturday:11AM–11:45PM
- Sunday:11AM–11:45PM
Comments (199)
Very tasty and authentic turkish cuisine. we have tried Gyros/Shawerma with turkish bread and pita bread as well which both turn out to be very tasty.
Delicious food 👍Chicken soup is a must try.Erdem & Mert were amazing. They will comfort you.
This was very delicious authentic turkish foods we ate here. Pretty good for the US Standards. Also loved the ambiance!
Great doner! The chicken/lamb doner combo is huge and easily shareable.
THE MOST AMAZING FOOD YOU WILL HAVE!! The warmest welcome and best service. Mouthwatering Baklavah😋 MUST TRY IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A REAL AUTHENTIC FOOD.. 🔥⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨✨
Tons of lamb or chicken served up on a warm pita! One of the best dining deals in the Times Square area! Quick, friendly service. Only a few tables inside. Lunch specials that cannot be beat.
The place is horrible. I ordered a 3 plates of lamb and the thing was not edible. I am giving the place a 1 star because I couldn’t give it a 0 (zero) star. Don’t spend your money there. Street vendors foods are much tastier. The place is very expensive be careful guys because he charged me extra money for nothing.version: HORRIBLE PLACE. Avoid at all costs.
Love eating out over here, great experience with an authentic taste of turkish cuisine, dine in spot is pretty small better reserve before, order their istanbul mixed special compliment it with flafel with humus and a nice cup of turkish tea to wash it all down.
5Stars all the way! I lived in Istanbul in 1982 and loved coming home again! I visit every time I am in the city and love the amazing food and amazing service every time! They Never disappoint and always exceed my expectations every time! Thank you! Harika! Bravo!
I loved the Iskander Kebab along with the customer service but the prices were kind of high
Great Turkish food at reasonable prices. The waiters are attentive and courteous there, particularly Mert and Erdem. They make the experience memorable. Well be back whenever were in the theater district!
Mediocre and overpriced. Lamb gyro was bland, Turkish bread was good. If you get the dinner u get ALOT of food but the taste isnt great just meh/ok.
The best halal meat dishes that you can taste in new york city with great service. Especially the guys there Mert and Erdem they were great and helped us through the menu .Tunisian-german couple 🇹🇳🇩🇪
Food is authentic and service is good. The place is quite small for large groups. One thing they need to fix is their main door which is very heavy to open.
Extremely scammer customer service. The lazy and call attendant will divert you from call to direct order and the time you reach there, Everything will be close before time. Very disappointing experience. 👎🏻
Delicious food and amazing service. The prices are good for the portion size and the service is fast. The highlight for me, even though I love doner and the doner plate was beyond amazing, was the Turkish tea. I had flashbacks to my time in Istanbul.Definitely worth going again. And again. And again.
My favorite Turkish place in NYC. Fantastic Iskender kebab, delicious chicken doner, and the best green falafel in New York. Highly recommended!
Food is greatttt, it’s def on the pricy sideThe Turkish coffee presentation is beautiful but I realized after this visit, I’m not a Turkish coffee person at alllll.
One of the nicest staff .. and wonderfully food meat has no gamy taste lambs tastes fresh and well seasoned.. chicken was nice too .. enjoyed everything will definitely come back
What a wonderful find in Hells Kitchen. Amazing Turkish food cooked by a chef from Tajikistan. Absolutely delicious. The Iskander kebab, hummus, baba ghanouj, stuffed grape leaves and the breads were superb. The Turkish tea was exactly as I remember from my visit to Istanbul. I will be back.
Good food, I just didnt like the fact that the lamb and chicken was cooked on the same grill. I hate the strong taste and smell of lamb, and my chicken tasted like lamb due to that reason. OTHERWISE food is good. A bit on pricey side.
I paid over $27/plate and there were exactly 4 forkfuls of meat on the dish, and a load of rice. I was told this dish has the most meat on it. It was like this for both lamb and chicken :(
Very good food at an affordable price. Good service and very clean restrooms. Will definitely visit again.
Food was good, chicken shawarma tasted way better than any other restaurant in Newyork. Friendly staff, jansal
Very nice kebabs but little expensive because of the location. They offfer 25% discount on first time online orders through their wesbite so dont forget to grab that offer.I took their chicken donor, lamb adana and their mixed meat grill which comes with everything in it. The food was great and the packaging was very impressive.Dont miss this spot if you want to try kebabs!
The falafel hummus sandwich was fantastic and ready very quickly. It also came with a creamy dill sauce and a hot sauce that were also good. The lunch special is a bargain too!
I want to give them five stars but my last order the rice was not well cooked, and the meat not tasty at all, unfortunately, I waste my money in this meals I will not return back again, the first order the sauce was great but today it just almost mayonnaise, and the tomatoes sauce not spicy!One dish cost $23.95 before tax and discount!Really the taste less than average and does not deserve these prices.I dont recommend!
I love turkish food and hence decided to go to this place...Its just not worst turkish food, its the worst food ever...undercooked chicken, stale gyro/doner, squishy baklava, bland hummus...and they call themselves #1 Istanbul kebab house...
Amazing people amazing food… Hospitality is BEYOND and ABOVE wow!Highly recommended.
It’s a small but comfortable place. I was just chilling watching a Turkish movie and enjoying a very delicious falafel wrap. I love the hummus on it. It’s a burst of flavors and textures that make a falafel sandwich so nice. The staff is nice and the wrap arrived hit, ready and fast. It’s on my dinner list because it was a large wrap with lots of falafel and I wAnted to go to sleep afterwards. #falafel #kingofcoffeenyc #sankofatafari #turkishfood #turkish #turkey
If you want a delicious authentic Turkish kebab experience, you have to check out Istanbul Kebab House at 712 9th Avenue, between West 49th and West 48th. Your hosts, Mert and Erdem, are going to make sure that your order is going to have you coming back for more. Deicious!
The best of the best! You would think this small place would not have good food. Give them a try. You will not regret it.
The staff is very pleasant and helpful and the food is good. What more can you ask for?
Dissapointed, i was actually fasting that day and wanted to have turkish food, but i regret it.the appetizers were decent, but the döner tasted bland, and the turkish bread was not fresh, i don’t know where they got it? Maybe the bread museum?The server was nice though, she was really busy waitressing, taking orders through the phone, sending out the delivery orders, and yet she was calm and helpful.Food gets 3 stars, the server 5 stars.I’d give them another try but i was dissapointed :(
Turkish Tea on-point! Service was very pleasant. Food was good (seemingly authentic as I wouldnt know since Im not Turkish).
The service was fast, the portions were hearty, it was a must-visit restaurant for those who love Turkish food and kebab.
Its a good restaurant but they let a covid patient in who was coughing the whole time in doors. If you are sick, please order to go
I’m a regular here and can’t go wrong with the food here. Delicious chicken (in all the forms) and lamb pita and Turkish bread sandwiches.
Istanbul Kebab House New YorkOne of the best Turkish kebab in New York. Test is good and the food quality is surprisingly amazing. You can have delicious kebab items and biriyani too. If you want to have any particular Turkish food items then Istanbul Kebab House New York is the right place for you.
Everything was really good and tasty. Definitely one of the best places around!Will come back for sure.Good job guys!
Nice little place tucked away in Hells Kitchen. Chicken doner/kebab on Turkish bread was very good. Staff was also super friendly. Its small, not a lot of seating, but they also do a lot of takeaway, and they also deliver.
The food is goooood!!! The ambient is always perfect to take your date.. we always take the mix grill and its perfect portion for two of us!! The price was worth it.. and its HALAL 😍😍🤤
The food is quality and delicious, the portion of meat/ chicken was on the lower side but acceptable. The prices are on the higher end of the spectrum
I ate there last week at the recommendation of our hotel bell captain. Their hummus was probably the best I’ve ever had and the Turkish bread was excellent. My friend and I thoroughly enjoyed our meals. Everything was fresh, flavorful and plentiful. I especially loved the Turkish tea. Very small dine in area but oh so worth it. The next time I’m in NYC, I will be back!
The food was good but they got my order wrong and I showed them the receipt but they still said that I orders a chicken over rice.
I love Turkish Kabab and Bar-B-Q. Good Test nice clean food but very small place
I have tried so many turkish restaurant but this one is the top one in my opinion. I have ordered a pick up twice in a row due the amazing and fresh food they have. Everything tasted good and delicious, I have ordered chicken and lamb Adana with rice, lentil soup, hummus and eggplant. Every dish was freshly made and was perfectly prepared. Also I have received plenty of turkish bread and pita bread plus to a side salad.
Ordered shawarma and lamb gyro sandwiches. Sandwiches were smashed Meet was burned and delivery guy was late. Very disappointing!
Great taste very busy many options chicken vs beef skewers… Beef tasted much better..fly to NYC for the fresh bread … I will go back again… n again…
The lamb chops were really well cooked - super tender and yummy. The chicken shawarma was just okay - felt like there wasnt enough chicken in the lavash wrap I got. The waitress was pretty nice but the food took pretty long to come out. Fries were mediocre. They only had rice pudding as a dessert option and it wasnt very good. Id go here again for the lamb chops!
Great food and good service. The lamb doner/gyro was delicious and the Turkish tea was good albeit not a strong as it is in Turkey. Still had a great flavor! Would definitely return!
We were driving through and we wanted to stop by a Turkish restaurant with my family.. It was a great experience! The food was delicious and the young server lady welcomed us with hot Turkish teas traditionally served when she sees we are sooo cold when we run inside because of the snow. Thank you, highly recommended!
So much delicious food for cheap! Unbelievably yummy 😋 and the service is great 👍🏾
Quick service and plentiful menu. The doner sandwich was delicious!
Whenever Im in New York I cant miss a visit here.Very tasty kebab and friendly staff!
I went this restaurant and everything is so delicious, the waiters were so friendly and doing good job, Thank you Istanbul Kebap House for this excellent experience ...
I have visited Turkey 3 times and ate in Turkish restaurants in different countries and I can say that this is best and the most tasty meat I have ever tried. Service is excellent to limit that I paid this place 3 visits in 3 days.
The inside is a bit cramped, but really good food and big portion. Definitely enjoyed the coffee and it was served in a cool looking cup.
We were looking for the perfect spot to have a delicious kebab. And we found it right here at this tiny but cozy restaurant. The staff was polite and the food was amazing. The girl who served us told us that the chef of this restaurant comes from a city in Turkey where kebabs are traditional
Delicious and fresh cooked food. Highly recommend for everyone who likes Middle East or Mediterranean cuisine
Decent food. For the price, I expected more. The portion prizes and the taste. Still not bad.
Stuff is so friendly. Foods are so delicious and fresh. The communication with guests is just brilliant. Jansel is very caring. Janer and Manuel are professional in cooking. Definitely, will go again.
Awesome, small, authentic Turkish eatery on 9th Ave and 49th St. in Hells Kitchen, NYC. Great food, friendly service!
Food and service were fantastic. Their traditional coffee was too thick for my liking.
Today I got the worst sandwich ever. I was deceived!!!!! I always ordered a sandwich, it was very good and thick! But today I got a very thin sandwich. Management needs to look into this! Bon Appetit!
This place is amazing, food is genuinely delicious with a great service not found in busy NYC. Our party of 4 had lunch special Falafel 🥙 Sandwiches and one plate of hummus. We never tried such sandwich on Turkish pita bread. Out of this world taste and service! This place should be rated higher than it is. I highly recommend for good food, amazing service, and more than reasonably priced in the heart of Times Square!!! Must visit!!! - Visitors from Chicago
Great food, nice employees. Eating in the restaurant is not very comfortable, their priority is takeout and delivery. They added an illegal surcharge when I paid with a credit card. This was added not to the bill but only when the credit card was run with no warning. It is legal to charge less for paying cash but it is illegal to add a percentage-based surcharge for using a credit card, which is what they did.
Bad food, expensive, small portions, and the staff are super rude
We ordered theMix grill platter, it was delicious and tender, very big portion which is perfect for two. Cansel the waitress was amazing,polite worm and attentive, She was the only waitress so she had to do everything, clean the tables, take care of all all customers pick up the phone, she managed to do it great on her own with an excellent service.
Great food. Good flavors. Awesome hospitality.
Small Turkish restaurant with a nice ambience and great food. Enjoyed the lamb doner plate, which comes with salad, rice and bread.
Best Turkish Food around. Delicious chicken the sauce on point. Highly recommend people to come here
Wonderful host and team, and the meals are very tasty and fresh.
Tasty food and great service! Good cooked freshly and quickly! Juicy and tasty!
The lamb shawarma was so good. I highly recommend to come here.
We were very excited to eat Turkish food there but it was disappointment. Doner had no taste. Employees are very mean face and angry. If you don’t like your job you should fine another job to work. I hope for customer satisfaction you can consider our comments. Just at the end of the food before we live, they asked for good reviews with smiling face which we didn’t see that kindness until we were about the leave. Don’t recommend.
Excellent food especially the meat . The right option if you miss quality middle eastern cuisine. Friendly staff
Best Turkish food we had outside Turkey.
Food had no taste, was overpriced, and was unseasoned. I purchased multiple entrees and was completely disappointed. It was just grilled and broiled meat; it didn’t even have salt on it. Do yourself a favor and go to a food cart.
Halal Turkish Restaurant. Food good quality but expensive. Turkish soda also available here, tester of Istanbul food. I love this place and foods.
I absolutely recommend! I love how lowkey and cozy this place is. I was looking for a small halal place to have a graduation lunch for my sister and I found Istanbul Kebab House. I recommend doing both the chicken and lamb platters because it has everything and you can get an idea of what you really like for next time. You get to try a little bit of everything in one! Their bread is so fluffy and perfect. My favorite has to be having Turkish tea and baklava after the meal. It is the perfect combination and it really completes the meal. Aside from food, the service is amazing and the decor is really nice, especially the art! My mother fell in love with the serving cups for the tea. I did another order for takeout for some other family members and they loved it as well. Overall this place is amazing, the vibe is really nice, and everyone was super nice.
The food and service were great
Best Turkish food I’ve tried! It’s a must try, although place is small but the staff and food is great! Wishing them the best!
Mert & Erdem were very welcoming. The food was excellent, highly recommend this restaurant !!
Chicken wings are really good. Chicken shawarma is not ideal Indian shawarma, i was expecting shawarma to be of indian style wrapped in a roll but it was served shawarma chicken + rice. Taste was good but could be better.
Lamb doner/shawarma is very flavorful. Great place for Mediterranean food.
Food is ehh at best. 2 stars for large portions though.
I honestly hate leaving negative reviews. This was my second time dining here. The first time was fantastic! Today I am really disappointed. The falafels were very soft and mushy. The tzatziki was watery and not like yogurt at all. The cabbage was pickled,.. which is weird. And worst of all the hummus was sweet. Me and my boyfriend are sitting here with upset stomachs.
Wow taste was amazing shawarma was yummy veru cozy n warn place to sit
Just happy to share good news!!The place is fantastic.The staff was very nice since the moment we arrived, the place was nice and clean.Food: we order the mix grill platter.Definitely enough to for 2 people, we even took some in a box.Price: Reasonable for the food we got.Well be back
Unfortunately, I was in the restaurant for the first time today, and the receptionist treated me inappropriately and prevented me from sitting inside the restaurant and talking with her hand a lot. It was the first time and I think the last time to order eny food The owner of the restaurant should choose good reception staff who are good in hospitality and speech
Ok. Not the tastiest kebab Ive had and no chilli sauce. Odd. Ridiculously large portion. Id have been far happier with a smaller but tastier meal.
I liked that the place near the Times Square so people can visit , its small place yes but dont mind if there is a delicious food , loved the food , I ordered chicken shish kabob and served with rice and salad and the two sauce, was sooo good I finished the visit with a tea, and the only negative comment I have that the tea so little to be with 2.5 dollar , other than that is so good place
I was on a business trip and stayed in Manhattan for a few days. I was only looking for halal restaurant and tried them all in the area. This restaurant was really bad. Not cleanxl, food was bad, staff were rude and service to was terrible. I would never go back to this restaurant and would not recommend it to anyone. If you are looking for good halal food with good service, try Sahara Turkish Cuisine or other halal options in the area. Stay away from this one.
I had the Iskandar and it was below average! I couldnt finish the plate, so it doesnt worth the 20$! The staff are friendly.
Outstandingly delicious. Must visit place.
Great halal food and super nice with family or friends 😍😍
Very delicious, staff is professional and nice to talk. I had an amazing time.
Every time i eat there i have delicious food in clean place , the portion its big and the staff are friendly the price affordable, who like the liver its the best place to have it in new yorkYou can enjoy the turkish tea after food 😄👍🏻
Small place but great food and service.
The food was delicious! The staff was pleasant.
Food is tasty. But, what kind of a restaurant doesnt offer tap water because according to the waitress the food inspector has said it can t be served during Covid-19 but yet the restaurant isnt checking vaccination statuses 🤦🏾♂️
Perfect little family tun Turkish restaurant a block away from Times Square. Generous portions and the best falafel in the area.
Great food, have been eating at / ordering from here since 2017.
Very expensive lentil soup and the taste is not there.. for 8$$ ? Mediocre quantity a bit for something dose not cost this much
, I visited this location at a meeting in Enjoy the food love the coffee
There should be an option for zero stars, This place was our worst experience ever! Ordered lamb shish, the guy was too pushy and rude, food is too rubbery and disgusting and to make our experience more memorable we found a roach 🪳 on our table while we were paying our check, never coming back to this place, We were deceived by the reviews,
Tiny restaurant with long lineups. Their chicken adana and shish kabab are good. The food is expensive but a good option for halal food near Times Square
Food has no flavor. They don’t season there food. No salt and no middle eastern spices. Or if they do, they dont know how to season their food. If you want tasty middle eastern food don’t come here. They have decent customer volume because of location but if it wasn’t for that, I can’t imagine they would have repeat customers. To the owner: do you taste your own food? It’s tasteless. Hire a real cook
Best kebab I’ve had in NYC to date. Quality of their lamb is great and the char on it is perfect.
Nice people and the Lamb Doner Kebab was phenomenal.
Perfect
Good food
Tea is very good as well as baklava. Gyro is average. Calamaris were good but extremely oversalted and unfortunately impossible to enjoy. If you dont have enough cash on you for credit cards payments they will charge you extra 3.5%.
I would give 0 stars if that were an option. Since when did Covid/pandemic change the way people in the service industry treat their customers? Very disgusted in what I experienced. I’m 100% sure my chicken was raw and was extremely disappointed in the way the staff AND chef handled the situation after I brought this up to them and showed them my raw chicken. Also we were placed at a table in the back and my husband and I were constantly swatting flies away not to mention the amount of flies that were (for some reason) all over one section of the wall, which happens to be where they seated us. I can say I will never eat here again and I would never recommend this place to anyone!!
The kababs are amazing! It’s a must have.And the falafel wrap too. Their falafel is flavorful on its own( without need to be dipped in heavy red sauce) and not crumbly , good consistency.
Food is very tasty. Service is friendly, but easily distracted. Seatng is limited. Price is average for the area.
Bland food, felt like cook forgot to put in salt and spices in the lamb.Other negatives, I was charged extra for paying with credit card, had they told me that before hand, would have used cash.Was asked to stand in doorway because i was carrying an umbrella, which was dry as i got in before rain started. Not very great customer service. Not happy at all and would go elsewhere as there are plenty of options around.
Very friendly staff. Good quality food. I had the falafel plate for dinner. It was tasty. I had enough food for the next day. I’ll try some other dish next time.
Ive been to almost every Turkish restaurant in NYC, and this is by far the best in Manhattan.1) Prices are unbeatable.2) Portions are enormous. Im a pig, and still am unable to finish my plate on occasion.3) Very nice young girl there that always takes care of me.4) The food is beyond delicious. The lamb, chicken, rice, salad, appetizers, etc, are all Mount Olympus level quality.The only downside is that the place is a little small, however, I never have any issue with getting a table.Worth the trip into the city from New Jersey.
Food is really great here. Owner was very kind. He gave us complimentary tea when we were done with the dinner.
I consider myself something of a kebab aficionado, and this place is the best durum (wrap) kebab I have had in Manhattan. The service is very fast. Its great for dine in or take out. When you dine in they put the sauces in these fancy looking gravy boat things. Cant recommend enough
Only a few tables. Food really tasteful. Amazing!
Food was realy good and the staff is very kind...
The best falafel sandwich Ive ever had. And the price was really good. The staff was really friendly, would totally go back!
Fraud. they put lot of tomatoes in bottom of sandwich and little shawarma in the top of pita bread . 9.75 $ not worth it. this is half sandwich
Clean and well-kept place. Went there late after 10 p.m. and they were still open. Ordered the sampler of four vegetarian cold appetizers. Hummus was a bit salty but nice otherwise. Different than Jordanian hummus that I am used to.
Really good and tasty Turkish food. Very happy to have gone there to eat. The waiter was super friendly too. Chicken Shish Kabab were the best!
The food is out of this world...The lamb chop platter with chicken...rice and salad. The lamb and chicken gyros is OMG with white or red sauce. The desserts are awesome and you must try their Turkish tea. A must try...you wont be disappointed. Enjoy this Mediterranean treat...you will come back for more.
Great food and wonderful service from Burchin! Definitely will come next time
Very friendly service, and tasty lamb adana!
Had the chicken and lamb combo shawarma. It was really good. By far a gem on 9th ave.
We had Eskandrani! The meat was good but the sauce was too salty. Ordered chicken shawerma sandwich for take out, unfortunately the chicken was smelly and couldn’t eat it.I was disappointed For the money we paid
Generous portions, authentic tastes.
The food and service was good in a small spot, just I wish the food was less fatty
Great decor and atmosphere! Location is unbeatable. Stuff is very friendly and helpful. We didnt like the chicken doner. It doesnt have any seasoning. My friend commented for her food This is like the chicken fried after boiling. To be honest, we regretted for not eating from one of those trucks after leaving the place.
Amazing food, great taste I ever had in NY. Ordered Lamb kofta kebab and Lamb Adana both were outstanding in taste.
I adore this restaurant a lot. theres a unique mood. The meals are superb. the service is dynamic and the team is polite. The pay is modest. profoundly recommend.
Honestly? Not impressed. We split the hummus appetizer. I had the chicken schwarma plate as my main. We closed with some baklava and tea. While the entree portions were huge, there was almost no flavor in anything. Even after adding white sauce (their term, not mine), still nothing. Its not that it was bad in any way. It was just entirely unremarkable. The service was good and the place was crowded. Just expected more.
Very quiet and delicious food
Lamb gyro is incredibly bland. Needs more salt and seasoning. One of the most flavorless lamb gyros in town. The pita sandwich is sloppy. They stuff lettuce 2/3 up and then top it with the lamb like an ice cream cone. They need to add the lettuce and lamb so that I taste both when I bite into it. Otherwise I’m just biting into flavorless meat until I bite into lettuce at the end .
The food was delicious and authentic, the atmosphere is cute and cozy for a small restaurant. The service was great, our waitress was always there in the right time. The food was prepared in perfect time as well, especially since we were starving after seeing a Broadway show. Would want to come back.
Very friendly staff, great food, nice portions and the price isnt so bad either. Im there at least once a week. You can either sit down or take out. I usually take out. Just be aware that the place is tiny and Im usually in the way as people go in and out while waiting for my food. But, they are fast and the food is delicious.
One the best lamb guros I ever tried everything was perfect
Great food and amazing staff. The restaurant is in a very friendly neighborhood. I found this place while walking around the neighborhood and I’m so glad I stopped to grab a bite. The food is so good!!
Wonderful, but they didnt have much sauce
Delicious food. Friendly staff. Beautiful place. Good prices. Little piece of Turkey in New York
Glad to have finally tried this place. Well seasoned lamb an chicken, thinly sliced it melts in your mouth. During our visit we ordered the lamb and chicken platter with a side of French fries. (I would choose another side the next time based of the great flavor from the platter) in our opinion a great choice. The platter was large enough to share with a side. I would recommend doing this if you are not extremely hungry.
After ordering the food fo delivery. I get the food but when i get to the room, i realized that the main meals are missing!! So i called back and the guy had to come back again. Still 5 stars cuz food was really good and mistakes happen.
Lamb Doner 9.25, it is massive on Turkish Bread. So good!
Ive tried most Greek and Turkish restaurants in New York, but Istanbul Kebab House is the best Turkish restaurant among all of them!Great atmosphere and food full of flavor! Amazing and friendly staff! Will definitely be back. I am always very pleased with the food quality and amazing service.I highly recommend this place!!!!
Delicious food, Turkish tea and bread! We had the Istanbul mixed grilled kebab and Turkish tea. Great service and people!
Best Turkish restaurant around.Food was delicious, I had the Mixed Chicken Grill which was really great. The appetizers were excellent. The server Abbas, was very professional very helpful and very friendly.My new favorite spot, clean and great service.Prices are pretty normal. You have to try it once.
Its an amazing place to hve food and enjoy your dinner. Definitely recommended !!! 👍👍👍👍👍
I sent my friends to this restaurant with my warmest recommendations. I go to this restaurant often. I get very good feedback from my friends. The dishes they serve are flavorable and the crew is very friendly and cooperative. Whenever we eat in this place we enjoy a splendid evening. highly recommended.
Went to this pace after reading rave reviews in time out magazine. Ordered sheesh kebab in Turkish bread. Unfortunately, it was one of the worst sandwiches I have had in a bit ... It was very tasteless and I had to add sauces to make it edible.The bread was super dry and tasteless too.. decor was also very average... Won’t come back.
This is a small and very busy place. I ate in but bear in mind there is not much seating. I had the large chicken kebab plate which came with a huge portion of rice and salad. It was excellent. The sauces are a good accompaniment. I sat where I had a perfect vantage point of the cooking area/ cashier/online ordering area and took my time eating and observing all the dynamics. They receive a lot of online orders, uber eats and traditional phone orders as well as persons walking in and ordering to go and people eating in. The service is good but because its so busy it may take a few minutes longer to place an order or pay your cheque. The owner or manager does appear to be a hard taskmaster.
While many restaurants in Hells Kitchen come and go quickly, this place still exists which means theyre doing something right. Ive been customer for over 10 years. They have been serving real Turkish food, everyday for over 10 years. Nice, BIG satisfying portions too! One of the best in HK.
Very expensive place with very ordinary taste
This place has hands down the best turkish food in New York City. Bulents attention to detail is simply amazing. Great Food. Great Service and super clean.
I used to go here several times a week for lunch and recommend to all my coworkers. The food taste authentic and portion is very good. The price is also decent. But recently I have noticed the chicken meat has started to deteriorate. First I noticed a few pieces of chicken skin, then I noticed caliage, today I got a piece of chicken bone in my doner. Hope they can improve.
Delicious food. Lamb kebab was nicely done and rice pilaf was really tasty. The falafel with hummus was great and would make a nice snack. The best was the Turkish tea. Delicious and beautifully presented. The place only seats 20 so much of the business is take-out. So its great for a quick bite. The service was not slow and our waiter was attentive. He promptly refilled my tea when he saw how much ai liked it.
Excellent service. Wonderful food. Super nice, fast, and the waiter was very attentive.
Good portions, great falafel. Good service
Great food for a fair price - delicious lamb gyro!Staff is polite, yet partly inattentive.I would highly recommend this restaurant if you are looking for a quick ACd sit down in hells kitchen.
Food was ok. Service was fine.
Whenever my friends ask me what the best food in Germany is, I always say the same thing: Turkish food. Ive been looking for good döner kebab in the States for a long time, and I finally found it. Unfortunately I live in Atlanta.Great food, great prices, and great people. My future trips to NYC will always include a stop at Istanbul Kebab House
The food was not very tasty.
Excellent food. Some of the best mediterranean food Ive had. Great portion size, and overly accommodating staff. Loved the experience.
I found out about Istanbul Kebab House through MealPal, actually!First and foremost: the food is absolutely delicious. The lamb doner in particular is great and its what got me hooked on this place in my neighborhood.Recently, I ordered a large order of a bunch of different items and I was having some trouble with the coupon code form when ordering online. When I showed up to the location in person, the hostess and host were really nice in helping me fix it and they even offered me tea while I waited for the order. Very thoughtful!The staff there works super hard preparing delivery and in-house meals for people round the clock and they manage to do so without sacrificing quality. Definitely coming back many times! Thanks, guys!
This restaurant is incredibly unassuming. From the outside, due to the kitchen being at the front of the restaurant, it looks like a counter-style place; in actuality, it is a small but well decorated casual sit down restaurant. I almost didnt go in because of this misconception, but Im glad I did. The food prices were very reasonable and the portion sizes very generous. Most important of course was the food- the chicken shawarma was the best Ive ever had (the lamb shawarma was a bit oversalted though); well roasted on the surface yet extremely tender on the inside. Highly recommended.
Very Professional, Very Authentic Flavors, Homemade Bread and Lentil Soup Delicious! Wait staff very attentive and courteous! So Good!
The food was good, but for visiting from out of state, I feel like I could get this food anywhere. I would recommend for a local looking for classic Mediterranean, like falafel and grape leaves. I would skip if a tourist wanting to try something new.
English man in New York! 💂 This place is brilliant. In London we have some great Kebab places, but this place is a little gem of a place. They have a good selection on offer, can recommend any of the kebabs on offer. Could this be the best Kebab in Manhattan? Will you find out!
My favorite falafel place. The best!!
I found out about Istanbul Kebab House through MealPal, actually!First and foremost: the food is absolutely delicious. The lamb doner in particular is great and its what got me hooked on this place in my neighborhood.Recently, I ordered a large order of a bunch of different items and I was having some trouble with the coupon code form when ordering online. When I showed up to the location in person, the hostess and host were really nice in helping me fix it and they even offered me tea while I waited for the order. Very thoughtful!The staff there works super hard preparing delivery and in-house meals for people round the clock and they manage to do so without sacrificing quality. Definitely coming back many times! Thanks, guys!
Awesome environment and very welcoming service. The menu was crisp and delicious. Will definitely recommend this spot to others. Reasonable rates and big portions. Keep it up.
Im not sure I would revisit again, space is very small one bathroom for male and female food was adequate if you really hungry the plates come in two sizes small and large. I had the small and couldnt finish, only two dishes for vegans, which not all that great. My friend liked the lamb though. Suggestion tips on our bill range from 18 percent to 30 percent. Iol this was not fine dinning!
We ordered a combination of chicken shawarma and chicken shish kabob (for two persons). The rice was very little compared to chicken. We asked for more rice, but it was undercooked and we were charged for $4.5 more. All in all, we didn’t like it
Amazing experience! Was there this afternoon to grab the chicken gyro with rice and the experience here have never failed. It was really busy in there and the wait was about 20 minutes, i coukdnt wait that long and the guy i guess the owner his name is Sunatila totally rocked it!! He made sure i get my food before that! Tasty as hell! Great customer service! 5 stars and above!!
My husband liked the lamb adana sandwich, my lamb sandwich was good. We both enjoyed the hospitality and the friendliness of the staff!
Adana kebab didnt taste like the Turkish one I had in Istanbul, the chicken soup was like 3/10. Overall, not bad for a quick bite.
I went to the Istanbul Kebab House yesterday with a friend.He wanted halal food because hes from Yemen,so I suggested this place.The restaurant also had a very high star rating,and I could see why.I ordered lamb chops,AND MAN!They were out of this world!My friend,who ordered the same thing,agreed.Bread came with the meal and my friend ordered hummus to go with that,and boy was it good!The restaurant is pretty much a hole in the wall (literally) though,but its air-conditioned.You have to wait outside until a table is available,but its not a long wait.Just dont go there on a rainy day.
Got a sandwich there for the first time. Now they offer them on home made Turkish Bread. I got the chicken schwarma ( or called doner or gyro depending where u are from) and it was quite amazing. Overstuffed beyond belief on amazing bread and great chicken with 2 sauces to add on. For the price ($7.50) I doubt if you could find anything better, and even at any price it was outstanding. Cant wait to go back and try the lamb version. Staff and service also excellent.
Great foodSuper tastyGreat serviceGreat pricesHighly recommend itFull Halal menuNo alcohol on premisesExcellent overallBit smallOnly 3 or 4 tablesBut did I say great food
Nice little place and friendly staff. Decent food with good pricing. Would have given 4 stars if my wife and I had not gotten instant stomach pain and diarrhea shortly afterwards.
Excellent service, food and Turkish coffee - a must stop when in the area. Cant wait to go back!
It is a small but clean and nice place. the price range is reasonable. but the taste is somehow not great. I will stay away from iskender next time, since it is not cooked as how real iskender cooks. Cay (tea) is $2, which is insane. many of of the Turkish restaurants serve it as free. the guy serving us was nice and neat.
The food and service were beyond my expectations. We truly enjoyed the vibes of this place. Superb spot to take the family out for lunch.
Total reviews rating 4.3
199 Reviews for Istanbul Kebab House 2023:
Review №1
2022-04-11The inside is very small/cozy, but wasnt busy when we arrived. Doner was delicious, probably one of the more affordable places we ate in our stay in NYC. Dine in service was quick and meal included a soda. Definitely worth checking out for some authentic food. They also offer free delivery!
Review №2
2022-01-17Kebab was good. Decoration can be improved. Also tried the rice pudding which tastes below average. Need to improve their desert items. Parking around the area is difficult. Probably good idea to park few blocks far from the resturent. Also Main Street parking is bit pricy too. Service is okay but still there are room for improvements.
Review №3
2022-01-09One of the best Turkish food I ever had in US on 9th Avenue, near times square. Quality of Doner Kebab, Baklava and tea/coffee is another level. I feel like I am eating in Istanbul. Staff is very friendly and nice specially the lady who is working there as a manager. I will pay few visits before I go back to my home country.
Review №4
2021-11-08The food at this tiny joint might be some of the best kebab I have had in the city. This place exactly what New York’s vibrant food scene is about, grabbing a bite before or after your Broadway show is the perfect was to complete a night out in the city experience. It may not be the fanciest of places but if you want a party in your mouth and for your stomach to thank you for the delicious food, definitely checkout this spot!
Review №5
2022-09-10Edit: Visited this place 9 months later and still keeping 5 stars!!! It’s a small place but hospitality is 10/10, their two sauces are just🔥 and food was still very good! The prices increased a bit and portion seemed a little smaller but still best Turkish food in the city!!!Best Turkish food in the city and very humble staff. If you need anything they are there to help and food tastes juicy, full of flavor. Although the place is small, it’s just a really great experience at a reasonable price. 100% recommended!!!
Review №6
2022-08-26Nice staff who accomodated our big group. Understandably cramped place. Food was tasty but I would appreciated the sauces to be inside the wrap instead of been on side. Turkish tea was amazing. Food was a bit pricey for my liking.
Review №7
2021-11-20Ordered the Istanbul Platter, it feeds about 3 so we ordered 2 for 6. Place is definitely a little small but great for a Mediterranean New York destination. Service was very good, ordered tea as well. Would definitely recommend ordering the baklava as a dessert. As someone who eats a lot of baklava, this was probably some of the best Ive ever had. Close comfort food atmosphere, great food, excellent dessert.
Review №8
2022-07-26They charged for the water, he was giving water for free to others!!, then there is a service fee and tax!!! Altogether it was over $27 dollars!!! 😱😱😱 Grateful that they replaced rice and bread with more salad. Alhamdulillah.
Review №9
2021-09-26I ordered their lunch special, which came with chicken doner (thinly sliced meat) and rice, bread and hummus, turkish coffee (i swapped it in to replace the turkish tea), and a choice of dessert (i chose the baklava). everything was very tasty and fresh. the chicken was very flavorful and the marinade they use for their meats is very well balanced. the coffee and baklava paired perfectly together and was the perfect finish to a delightful meal. i highly recommend trying.
Review №10
2021-11-21Cant believe I never ate here before! I was wandering around 9th Avenue unsure of what I wanted to eat & after checking out the lunch menu it was absolutely perfect! I ordered the chicken pita lunch special & a Turkish Tea & I highly recommend. Flavorful, juicy, filling, & I didnt feel overstuffed afterwards! You can add spice to your order as well, as they offer sauces on the side. Highly recommend! Its a small restaurant that really packs a punch with delicious food & more than fair prices. Cant wait to return here!