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1431 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10028 40.7757 -73.9563

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Neighborhoods: Yorkville, Midtown

Years in business

Established in 1992

Price:

$

Last updated 8.16.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

People Watching, Lunch Spot, Group Dining

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Cuisine:

Turkish, Greek

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What People Are Saying About Beyoglu

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The Scene – This meze house--the Turkish version of a tapas bar--attracts families, as well as older couples and groups. Since the place gets crowded, the usually attentive waitstaff can sometimes become harried and profusely apologetic. Somehow, though, the bread basket is never empty. – – The Food – The meze span a range from familiar to exotic. The creamy hummus is a good use for the crusty bread. A sharp take on tabbouleh is also excellent, and feta rolled in phyllo dough is a crispy standout. Eggplant sauteed with tomatoes and garlic is a good choice, but the…

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What to Drink:
Raki, an anise-flavored alcohol similar to ouzo and Pernod, is the drink of choice in the Istanbul neighborhood that gives Beyoglu its name. Adding ice turns the clear spirit milky white.
Look Good:
Don't ask for pitas. They don't have them.
Save Money:
Ordering a spread of mezes will keep the price down--and it's more filling than a large main course.
ambiance
97.91999816894531% positive
  1. “The crowd was classy, and the general ambiance was perfect - authentic, but also modern.”
  2. “Delicious food, great decors, and fantastic atmosphere”
  3. “Great ambience, good music (although loud at times), and wonderful food.”
  4. “Very affordable and excellent atmosphere”
  5. “It was a delightful evening of fantastic food, inviting ambiance and a welcoming staff.”
  6. “Good atmosphere, great prices.”
  7. “The atmosphere is fun and the service is good.”
  8. “My husband and I have been here several times, and really enjoy the food and the atmosphere.”
  9. “The atmosphere is fun and great for people-watching.”
  10. “Great food, solid atmosphere and a little something different on the upper east side.”
  11. “Two positive things: nice decor and cheap.”
  12. “Good food, nice decor but the owner has made sure my friends and I never visit again.”
  13. “Delicious food, great service, perfect ambiance!”
  14. “The price, service, atmosphere and mostly food/taste is GREAT.”
  15. “Otherwise, it's definitely lively and the ambience is good.”
  16. “We really enjoyed the ambience of this venue.”
dessert
81.25% positive
  1. “It is also a great value if you stick to appetizers and desserts.”
  2. “Everything, from the many appetizers, to the main courses, to the desserts, and the full bar with Turkish wines was fantastic!”
  3. “We love the spinch/yogurt, hummus, eggplant salad, kofte, and the desserts - halvah and baklava.”
  4. “The food is good if you like appetizers and desserts, but the waiter's attitude is terrible.”
drinks
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. “Everything, from the many appetizers, to the main courses, to the desserts, and the full bar with Turkish wines was fantastic!”
  2. “We had two different types of Turkish red wine , great recomendation by the manager( both at 30$) the best grilled Branzino for only 19$”
  3. “If you're not in the mood for wine, try the Efes Bira: a perfect complement to the above suggested menu.”
food quality
90.83000183105469% positive
  1. “Everyone from kids to our aging parents who are new to Turkish food has loved it.”
  2. “And all of it served with unlimited fluffy, tasty bread.”
  3. “The food was delicious, and very well-priced (cheap!)”
  4. “The food was very fresh and served fast.”
  5. “Great food, solid atmosphere and a little something different on the upper east side.”
  6. “Good food, nice decor but the owner has made sure my friends and I never visit again.”
  7. “Everything on the menu is amazing, so fresh with such great flavors!”
  8. “There are plenty of much better options around the city for great Turkish food.”
  9. “Great food at very affordable prices”
  10. “Having lived in Istanbul, I can certify that Beyoglu serves very authentic and delicious Turkish cuisine.”
  11. “Delicious food, great decors, and fantastic atmosphere”
  12. “this is restaurant is pretty nice and the food is very good so it is surprising that it is SO CHEAP.”
  13. “She didn't like her meal either.”
  14. “It was a delightful evening of fantastic food, inviting ambiance and a welcoming staff.”
  15. “The food did not disappoint either.”
  16. “The price, service, atmosphere and mostly food/taste is GREAT.”
  17. “However, it's pretty bad when amateurs like us can tell that it is NOT authentic AT all.”
  18. “the bread is amazing and so are the fried cheese appetizers.”
  19. “We think the bread is delicious and always have to ask for more.”
  20. “The food here is superb.”
  21. “Not bad for Upper East Side and a great place to sample great Mediterranean cuisine.”
  22. “The food was tasty and cheap but nothing great.”
  23. “The most delicious food on the UES.”
  24. “The first few it was completely amazing - great food, service, you name it.”
  25. “Fun, friendly staff, excellent food, and great prices.”
  26. “As I am not a big fan of Turkish food, I was skeptical about going there.”
  27. “Great food, excellent prices!”
  28. “Most amazing grape leaves I have had, great hummus, kibbi and shepherds salad.”
  29. “And for everybody else you are very welcome to our great Beyoglu and i can promise you that you will have a great time delicious food and you will step out with the smile on your face.”
  30. “Great ambience, good music (although loud at times), and wonderful food.”
  31. “The food is absolutely fantastic.”
  32. “Amazing food, good attitude and exceptional manager”
  33. “The crowd was classy, and the general ambiance was perfect - authentic, but also modern.”
  34. “THe food was cold when it should be hot, hot when it should be cold - the Babaganoush tasted like garbage, and the other mezzes were just *ehh”
  35. “Add an order of hummus if you have room as a perfect complement to their wonderful, fresh bread.”
  36. “The waiters are also super-friendly and informative, and most importantly, the food is DELICIOUS!”
  37. “The place is not expensive, and this is one of the few Turkish restaurants that actually offers authentic Turkish food and hospitality.”
  38. “The food is always incredible, I like to think of it as turkish tapas.”
  39. “We love the spinch/yogurt, hummus, eggplant salad, kofte, and the desserts - halvah and baklava.”
  40. “For a truly great dining experience in terms of food and service go to the Turkish Kitchen on third avenue.”
  41. “My husband and I have been here several times, and really enjoy the food and the atmosphere.”
  42. “Delicious food, great service, perfect ambiance!”
  43. “but this is a great place for what it is - kick back for a bit and have some authentic meze.”
  44. “The food is good if you like appetizers and desserts, but the waiter's attitude is terrible.”
  45. “Being a Turk, I know what good Turkish food is so don't waste your time and money at Beyoglu.”
  46. “My friends and I LOVE middle eastern food (espeically Turkish).”
  47. “Be sure to try the mezes and the shepherd salad, as well as the lamb shish kebab, which comes with delicious potatoes.”
  48. “The service was terrible; the waiter confused our food and the busboy did not clean the table after we served appetizers.”
  49. “The food was absolutely impeccable!”
  50. “The food was amazing.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “There are plenty of much better options around the city for great Turkish food.”
  2. “Everything on the menu is amazing, so fresh with such great flavors!”
  3. “And we do give a good service compare to prices in the menu.”
  4. “Most of us will be going back for New Years Eve , their menu is for the evening is amazing.”
  5. “If you're not in the mood for wine, try the Efes Bira: a perfect complement to the above suggested menu.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “For sure, one of the best Turkish restaurant in NYC!”
  2. “Not bad for Upper East Side and a great place to sample great Mediterranean cuisine.”
  3. “can't believe this place is on the UES, it's a great place and very cheap.”
  4. “The best place on the UES”
  5. “but this is a great place for what it is - kick back for a bit and have some authentic meze.”
service
71.71000003814697% positive
  1. “It was a delightful evening of fantastic food, inviting ambiance and a welcoming staff.”
  2. “The staff is very nice as well.”
  3. “My service was terrible - not just slow (it was), but RUDE.”
  4. “The whole service was incredibly bad.”
  5. “The first time we went the waiter was great, the second time not so great.”
  6. “We had two different types of Turkish red wine , great recomendation by the manager( both at 30$) the best grilled Branzino for only 19$”
  7. “The worst manager in New York”
  8. “went last night with a friend -- we got a table right away and the service was friendly and helpful.”
  9. “Regarding the "worst manager in nyc" review”
  10. “The atmosphere is fun and great for people-watching.”
  11. “When we asked what the problem was, the owner made a rude comment about how we should have spent more money!”
  12. “The service was terrible; the waiter confused our food and the busboy did not clean the table after we served appetizers.”
  13. “Fun, friendly staff, excellent food, and great prices.”
  14. “Since we hated the service we tipped him 5%.”
  15. “For a truly great dining experience in terms of food and service go to the Turkish Kitchen on third avenue.”
  16. “Great service, the staff was attentive and very friendly.”
  17. “And I just want everybody to know that we have a very friendly staff.”
  18. “And we do give a good service compare to prices in the menu.”
  19. “Unenjoyable place with terrible service”
  20. “The staff was soo accommodating to our 9 person table, and we had the best evening!”
  21. “The atmosphere is fun and the service is good.”
  22. “The food is good if you like appetizers and desserts, but the waiter's attitude is terrible.”
  23. “great deal if you can handle bad service”
  24. “The waiting staff was also extremely helpful.”
  25. “Great service”
  26. “the service is really pretty terrible, but friendly and apologetic for being terrible, so if youre not in a rush it's no big deal.”
  27. “The staff was attentive and welcoming, They told us that our party was on the same day as an important eastern islamic holiday, and they gave treated us with hommemade turkish delight.”
  28. “Amazing food, good attitude and exceptional manager”
  29. “The price, service, atmosphere and mostly food/taste is GREAT.”
  30. “The first few it was completely amazing - great food, service, you name it.”
  31. “But, the service is friendly and helpful in a way that is beyone words.”
  32. “The service is very good.”
  33. “The manager is superb, and made sure our large company had a great time.”
  34. “The waiters are also super-friendly and informative, and most importantly, the food is DELICIOUS!”
  35. “Also, the service wasn't that great.”
  36. “George is professional and accommodating both towards staff and guests and is always looking for new ways to improve the dining service at Beyoglu.”
  37. “Nice people, nice music, it was great!”
  38. “Delicious food, great service, perfect ambiance!”
value
94.11999702453613% positive
  1. “Fun, friendly staff, excellent food, and great prices.”
  2. “The prices are very reasonable as well.”
  3. “Two positive things: nice decor and cheap.”
  4. “The place is not expensive, and this is one of the few Turkish restaurants that actually offers authentic Turkish food and hospitality.”
  5. “Being a Turk, I know what good Turkish food is so don't waste your time and money at Beyoglu.”
  6. “The food was tasty and cheap but nothing great.”
  7. “It is also a great value if you stick to appetizers and desserts.”
  8. “Great food at very affordable prices”
  9. “Good atmosphere, great prices.”
  10. “The food was delicious, and very well-priced (cheap!)”
  11. “The price, service, atmosphere and mostly food/taste is GREAT.”
  12. “can't believe this place is on the UES, it's a great place and very cheap.”
  13. “Great food, excellent prices!”
  14. “Their prices are very good!”
  15. “Very affordable and excellent atmosphere”
  16. “And we do give a good service compare to prices in the menu.”
  17. “When we asked what the problem was, the owner made a rude comment about how we should have spent more money!”
wait time
0.0% positive
  1. “My service was terrible - not just slow (it was), but RUDE.”
4 Star Rating: Recommended

10/17/11

Fantastic lunch!

by JustBeachyNY at Citysearch

What a great menu, so many unique vegetarian choices as well as meat dishes.we ordered the calamari appetizer and the hummus/bread. Calamari was delish, lightly breaded rings with a mild creamy dipping sauce. Hummus was fresh as expected. Main dsh was crab cakes and my friend had the greek salad. Both excellent.

No complaint about the service. The main dining area is packed with too many tables, and patrons and staff have a difficult time navigating.The room is very noisy, but i was there with a girlfriend and her 5 year old so it was fine.

Prices are more than reasonable for the quality. Would def come back but probably for lunch, too noisy for my taste for dinner. But you could choose to sit outside if you like.

1 Star Rating: Poor

03/25/11

NO BABIES ALLOWED!

by carzilb at Citysearch

I wanted to take my parents here after I heard someone talking about this place. I have a one year old son, so we tried to get there early before the dinner rush. We were denied entrance to the restaurant because my son was in his stroller. As we tried to go in, an employee came running to the door and told us we could not eat here because we had a stroller. I asked her if I could fold the stroller and put it somewhere, and she told me "no strollers allowed." That being said I will never return to this restaurant, and have told my friends (with and without kids) not to eat here. I have never heard of such a thing in a neighborhood full of families. We did end up going to a Chinese restaurant next door that had great service, great food and allowed is to bring the stroller inside.

1 Star Rating: Poor

06/01/10

Don't waste your time and money

by AB45 at Citysearch

I went with a group of friends of mine at this restaurant and we served dinner. The service was terrible; the waiter confused our food and the busboy did not clean the table after we served appetizers. He said to us that they are very busy. The waiter did not understand what we ordered and he brought us salmon instead of swordfish. Also, the place is very noisy, very unpleasant for a good conversation. Moreover, we saw bugs on the table and I gave up to serve my dinner.

My advice is that you do not waste your time and money in this restaurant.

  • Pros: Location
  • Cons: Service, noise level, bugs
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/04/09

One of the best Turkish restaurants in NYC!!!

by nyc81 at Citysearch

For sure, one of the best Turkish restaurant in NYC!!! The atmosphere is fun and great for people-watching. The waiters are also super-friendly and informative, and most importantly, the food is DELICIOUS!! I'm Turkish, so I know what I'm talking about. Everything, from the many appetizers, to the main courses, to the desserts, and the full bar with Turkish wines was fantastic!! Can't wait to go back!

  • Pros: Location, service, FOOD
  • Cons: NONE!
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/24/09

Favorite UES Spot

by VDB at Citysearch

Beyoglu is my favorite UES spot, it is divine! Everything on the menu is amazing, so fresh with such great flavors! When you step into Beyoglu you feel as if you have stepped right into Turkey! Enjoy!

  • Pros: The bread!
  • Cons: No delivery...

The Details on Beyoglu

Place Categories:

  • great turkish food
  • great service
  • very friendly waiting staff
  • great solid atmosphere
  • terrible whole service
  • great place
  • love hummus
  • delicious fresh bread
  • definitely lively ambience
  • favorite neighborhood restaurant
  • delightful evening
  • authentic general ambiance
  • lots meze
  • great beyoglu
  • nice decor
  • like people
  • like desserts
  • nice music
  • fantastic everything
  • like appetizers
  • good attitude
  • superb exceptional manager
  • very authentic turkish cuisine
  • perfect complement
  • great prices
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