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Pasha Turkish Restaurant

70 W 71st St, New York, NY | Map it  

10023 40.776201 -73.978500

(212) 579-8751 | View Website

4.5

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4.5 Star Rating: Recommended

44 Reviews

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Refined Turkish cuisine in a luxurious Upper West Side milieu.

Features

Neighborhoods:
Midtown, Lincoln Square
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Turkish
Price:
$$$
Categories:
Catering, Restaurants

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General Info:
Open 7 Days
Restaurant Special Features:
Lunch Spot, Outdoor Dining, Private Rooms, Quiet, Romantic Dining
Payment Methods:
MasterCard, Visa, American Express

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Review Highlights

ambiance
100%
“This restaurant envelops you into a warm and exotic atmosphere the minute you walk through the door.”
dessert
100%
“The desserts are very good and of course I recommend the Baklava.”
drinks
100%
“They have a nice bar upfront that may be a good setting for cocktails/drinks even if you don't decide to eat there.”
food quality
88%
“real turkish food,chef and workers are cool.”
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menu variety
100%
“For three people to get a very tasty three course meal that offered a variety of (choice of salads, hummus.”
overall
100%
“was taken here over the weekend for a date and I have to say that this is a really great restaurant.”
service
93%
“Great food great and frindly service.”
value
100%
“For the level of quality and given it was sold at a restaurant, I thought the price was reasonable for the bottle.”
wait time
66%
“For the food: the appetizers were delicious (you must try the hummus and grape leaves), and the Chicken Kebobs were the most tender and tasty chicken I have had in a long time.” View Less

Reviews for Pasha Turkish Restaurant

stevenmeyman

Member since Feb, 2011 View Profile
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Joined 1 year ago
3.0
February 25, 2011

better than decent. The food was good, fresh, but nothing to rave about. The flavors were a little on the weak side, but certain items like the lamb chops held their own. The service was great, and the ambience was welcoming and enjoyable. Not sure with the plethora of amazing restaurants in NY, that I will be returning very soon.

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TheTripChick

Member since Nov, 2004 View Profile
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Joined 8 years ago
3.0
February 07, 2011

Food was just average. We were searching for a place to meet friends who were also visiting New York City. A good in-between spot appeared in the form of Pasha. We were all up for Turkish, so we made a reservation and hit the subway northward.

First course, the Coban Salata (Shepherd's salad): chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, tender long green peppers, red onions and parsley tossed with extra virgin olive oil and vinegar. It was nice and refreshing, and whetted our appetites for the main course to come.

For the main, I chose Tavuk Gogsu Sarmasi, which was a marinated chicken breast stuffed with rice, pistachios and currants, served on a bed of sauteed spinach with white wine tarragon sauce. The chicken was good, but not knock-you-on-your-arse, need-to-lick-the-plate-good. It was a little dry but the tarragon sauce helped with the dryness. Overall decent, but not really something that made me want to come back and try Pasha again.

Our table split a dessert, the Kaymakli Kayisi (Poached apricots filled with creme fraiche, sprinkled with pistachios). I make this dessert often at home, and I am definitely biased but I prefer my own version of this dish.

Our server was pleasant and helpful but the food wasn't good enough to warrant a return trip with all the other amazing options that are available in the city.

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luckiestman

Member since Aug, 2009 View Profile
1Review
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Joined 3 years ago
5.0
August 08, 2009

hospitable employees. yikesss!!!!. Pasha… I love Pasha restaurant. You can easily discover how Turkish hospitability is in there. So far I have dated 3 Turkish ladies from Pasha, and they really knew how to make people “happy”. Besides food and service is fantabulous. You will never forget…

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oceanblue99

Member since Jul, 2009 View Profile
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Joined 3 years ago
5.0
July 25, 2009

SIMPLY FANTASTIC!!!. You cannot say that you've had Turkish food unless you've made a stop at Pasha. We started with artichoke hearts and lamb dumplings in yogurt sauce wich were very delicious! All of the meat, including the yogurt kebab, was fresh and tasty. They had a pretty reasonable wine list too. The service is excellent-our server was a very charming young Turk, who was very attentive to our requests. He was very knowledgeable about Turkish food and very fun to talk with. Well, worth trying out. Note:if you are really hungry be sure to order an app.

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UpWest132

Member since Jul, 2009 View Profile
3Reviews
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Joined 3 years ago
2.0
July 14, 2009

Beautiful Decor. Not wanting to travel far, I took my wife to this little restaurant because it was conveniently located just a few blocks from our house. The food was excellent however the service was really bad. Our waiter seemed more interested in the party of ten (10) seated in the middle of the restaurant. He only came over once during our entire meal and that exchange consisted of a quick "Everything O.K?" without even waiting for a reply. We had to wait to order our food, wait for a glass of water and even wait for our check. Now I know why we passed this restaurant by all these years.

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