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Istanbul Grill
- Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 11 am - 11 pm
Fri 11 am - 12 am
Sat 11 am - 1 am
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
5 reviews for Istanbul Grill
5 reviews in English
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Review from Ed P.
5/19/2011
I can't believe how good this place is! I've been traveling to this area every week for a few months now and ever since I discovered this place, I've gone back weekly! This is a small place with a very small staff. Everything looks clean and well taken care of. The owner is also the cook, wait staff, etc (from what I can tell). I've only been in during off times but I've always been 100% satisfied here. The subsequent dining experiences have been as good as the first, which is so rare in this industry.
The food here is stellar. I can't tell you how much I enjoy this place. The meat is so tender. You can tell it's of good quality, very fresh, and well marinated. I've had the lamb, beef, and chicken and they're all to die for. The lamb and chicken are my favorites! The hummus is also some of the best I've ever had.
The one thing I really like about this place is that the owner takes great pride in his food. During one visit, he wouldn't serve the hummus because it wasn't fresh enough, so he served some other appetizers instead. I really like that he knows what the food should taste like and removes it from the menu if it does not. That's a true commitment to quality.
Give this place a shot. You won't be disappointed. The place is nice and seems to be well kept, and it's pretty casual. The owner seems like a really nice guy who respects his customers. I've had nothing but positive experiences in this place and I've been back about half a dozen times so far! -
Review from Jennifer K.
Markham, ON
8/18/2011 7 photos
12:30 pm... We stepped into an empty Istanbul Grill Restaurant for lunch...
No one was there aside from the lone waitress.. and she was even surprised to see us 2 ladies coming in for lunch... as the menu is mostly meat meat meat and more meat??
We decided to try Istanbul Doner ($10.95) and Chicken Pita ($6.95). Trust me that's a lot of food............
My Yoga friend really enjoyed the Doner... and she didn't even want to touch the chicken pita because of the dressing.
For me, I prefer the chicken more since was stuffed with salad and the dressing was yogurty tasting...sour, sweet and creamy the same time! The chicken was tender and since has that BBQ charred taste!!
Service was A-OK when the waitress realized that we didn't come to the wrong restaurant by mistakes and I know what I want to order!
Lunch for sure is really good value compare to the dinner pricing!!
Lunch Special ROCKS!!Listed in: Persian's Experience in GTA!
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Review from Laura C.
Toronto, ON
6/13/2011 1 Check-in Here
I found the food here okay. It was good, but nothing special.
Was here for a family birthday party on a Friday night. They were very accommodating to our big party, and allowed us lots of flexibility with their menu and adding out own personal items.
What surprised me the most was that for a Friday night, there were only around 5 other parties and us. We pretty much had the place to ourselves.
The meal was alright. We started with a platter of 4 dips which were yummy. The meat was supposed to come next, but after about 30 mins of waiting, it was disappointing the service took this long. This menu was pre-set for a few days, and there really was no excuse for the poor timing of the food.
As a filler we got a salad. the dressing was A LOT of oil + very little vinegrette.
For meats, there was lamb, chicken and beef kebobs. It was tender and flavourful, all of them. They served this with rice, 2 types. They tasted like they were cooked with butter and too much of it. ick. I was surprised when someone from our party asked the ingredients of the dishes, and the owner pointed to the rice dish and said, this is cooked with margarine. double ick.
For dessert, they came around with Turkish style tea, and they let us bring our own dessert without any extra fee.
Overall, I liked the privacy, but also is a note about the restaurant itself. The servers were friendly, but needed to be more attentive.
Side note: the whole time they had the 'Folk' channel on the big tv. It was Bulgarian Folk dancers and their music videos. It was the most hilarious and random stuff, and even more funny with the sound muted. It provided a lot of entertainment for the night. Esp the random Unicorn! -
Review from Yulia L.
Toronto, ON
3/18/2011
If you like middle eastern food - you will enjoy this place very much. Food is delicious, fresh, made from scratch. A must try salads ( babaganoush, Turkish, hummus, green eggplant). The meat is perfectly grilled, you can even get original Doner Kebap: Turkey's national dish of lamb roasted on a spit at a vertical grill. Plates are big and price is reasonable.
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Review from Mimi F.
North York, ON
4/5/2010
My husband and I love this place. The owners are the sweetest people who are enthusiastic every time people enter their restaurant.
The Adana kebab and the grilled fish are delicious. The home made baklava is the best I've ever had. My husband is a fan of the beef kebab.
Bring your appetite, because the portions are huge.
