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| - After reading the Yelp reviews, I was pretty darn sure I would like Istanbul. And you know what? I did.
However, it wasn't perfect. I arrived with my family on the afternoon of the 4th of July. When we walked in, we noticed that we were the only people in the restaurant. Once seated, the waiter brought out some piping hot bread. And, here's why I give Istanbul 4 not 5 stars: he said "this is our house bread, we warm it up every day." All right, buddy, do you mean you "bake" it every day, or are you admitting that your chef is "too lazy to bake it" every day? The bread definitely didn't taste fresh. We then ordered some saganaki, which was delicious.
However, once the food arrived, (almost) all was forgiven. My salmon kebab was absolutely perfect: buttery salmon infused with the flavor of roasted tomatoes, onions and peppers. Also, the salad was coated in very thin lemony dressing, which was a welcome a departure from the thick processed bottled dressings a lot of restaurants have.
All in all, I enjoyed Istanbul, and I will return soon. It's totally worth the trek off campus.
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