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| - Pasha's is like your wayward older brother who you hope will mature, find himself and get a job. You keep hoping, and he keeps letting you down. Of all the cuisines, Turkish should be the easiest, and one of the best to showcase. It is not too spicy for many Americans, nor too unfamiliar, yet different enough that they will be encouraged to try it. Except for the unfortunate wall decor, it is a pleasant enough venue and intended as a sit down restaurant, not a fast food joint. The menu is traditional. However, the two biggest problems are: the food and the staff and this means there is NO ONE IN CHARGE , especially no one who knows the food business. This is why restaurants fail (which makes me wonder about their opening a new place!). I have been to Pasha's five times, so I know of what I speak: dinners, lunches, take out dinner). I originally wrote a litany of all of the ills for each time I visited, but I realized it is the above mentioned problem. It comes down to: the owners/managers need to have a passion-not just for making money, but for showcasing their country's food. it is hard to botch Turkish food, but a lack of caring and accountability will do it all for you. Otherwise, the owners would be better off with a Doner Kabob at the mall. We want a good Turkish cafe, but after spending $600 or more, I feel like I should be a part-owner. Actually, I am like that sister who kept lending her brother money after he kept promising to return it and live responsibly. But now, I say no more.
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