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| - My wife lived in Istanbul a while back. Decided to surprise her with a visit to this little gem. Tucked away in chain filled Avon/Lake, Istanbul offers a fresh take on Mediterranean cuisine. Right off I-90, very convenient to find. Parking is simple as there is a designated lot.
Walked in and was immediately greeted by the amazing wait staff. They were so courteous they asked me if my car lights turned off by itself. I politely said yes, but it was very courteous of them to ask.
Went on a Friday evening about 6 and there was plenty of space for us to sit. Right as we were leaving it started to fill up.
We had fresh bread with cucumber and tomato sauce deliver shortly after we ordered our drinks. Bread was flaky and the sauces complimented it very well. We also ordered Sigara Boregi as an app per my wife's recommendation. Wow! The feta cheese was fresh and the phyllo dough was crispy! It was a little salty, but I think that's how it's suppose to be.
After reading other Yelp reviews, I ordered the Doner kabob. The slices of beef/lamb came HUGE on my plate. The meat was tender and very very flavorful. It was complimented with a side of pilaf rice and veggies. I can usually throw down a plate, but I had to get a to-go box. I liked taking the bread and wrapping the meat up like a makeshift gyro. It was a lot of food, well worth the price.
My wife had the Iskender Kebob with yogurt. Personally, I liked this better than my dish. The butter tomato sauce on hers is what made the difference. It came with bread in the middle and soaked up all the juices from the meat and sauce.
Once we finished we ordered Turkish tea and Turkish coffee. I've never had it before, and i usually like my coffee strong. But, my wife recommended that I get light sugar. Darn, she was right! I was glad I had some sugar, but my oh my was if strong. After I finished my coffee, my wife said the customary thing to do was to turn the cup upside down for a few minutes and the grounds could reveal possible images which are open to interpretation.
All in all, a very great first visit. We had had the pleasure of speaking to the owner for a bit and he was very nice! Service 5 stars. Food 5 stars!!!
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