Sip Sak Turkish Restaurant
Traditional Turkish menu includes gyros, kebabs and falafel, plus lamb dishes, moussaka, grilled sea bass and more.
(646) 233-2693
928 Second Ave
New York ,
NY
10022
40.7544
-73.9688
Neighborhoods: Midtown, Midtown East, Midtown East (Turtle Bay)
Reviews & Ratings for Sip Sak Turkish Restaurant
41 reviews
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Smelly Goat and Lamb
by thegreatestates
April 24, 2009
The food here was so unappetizing that I had to leave much of portion on my plate. The chef in this restaurant needs to learn how to prepare goat and lamb without much of awful smell in the food!!! Yak!
I like the waiters and waitress as they were friendly.
- Pros: Close proximity from where I live
- Cons: Food
Not Recommended
by orhan1234
March 20, 2009
I ate here last night and I have to second another recent review that mentions the owner's bad attitude. We ordered the octopus,humus special to start and it tasted off . I've been meaning to write a review on this restaurant for awhile now but never came around to it. To my amusement, as it is there are so many bad reviews on this restaurant, particularly on the terrible manners of the owner. no tast
- Pros: I WILL NEVER GO AGAIN
Bad manners trump good food
by eldenfrente
January 30, 2009
Not to belabor the point made by others here... but the owner of this place can ruin an otherwise tasty meal with his throw-around air of superiority. Does he think he's the No. 1 arbiter of Mediterranean food and wine or is he impersonating some arrogant, self-centered Ottoman pasha??? In brief: four of us were dining here, enjoying a meal that was good (but not great --we've had tastier Turkish food elsewhere in Manhattan) when this pony-tailed individual approached our table questioning the fact that one of us had left more than half of the order on his plate. The reply was "It's good but rather salty to my taste." Whereupon Pasha Ponytail exploded, berating our taste and saying we knew nothing about good Turkish food. Sorry pal, but we have tasted better Adanas than yours, no matter what you say. I've been to Turkey, where courtesy is a trait, and suspect this fellow would not last long in the hospitality business there. SipSap: nice food but for me and friends it's gule-gule (Turkish for bye-bye).
- Pros: Some dishes
- Cons: Pasha Ponytail
Excellent is pejorative
by savash
November 29, 2008
I am from new orleans ,Two weeks ago i invited a friend of mine to sipsak for her to have an idea about Turkish Cuisine.Our waiter , a young Turkish man whose name was Onder displayed very polite professional attitude with warmth which can not be combined together very easily.My guest had arthichoke and leeks cooked in olive oil served lukewarm(that 's the way to serve) I had baby Turkish meat pizzas,redolent with flavors.Our main course was Adana kebab laden with grill &meat aromas with mild spices over a thin bed of peasant bread with a medley of onion parsley ,sumak compote .Desserts were another delice of almond pudding and world reknown pistachio baklava.Our Turkish Teas were complimentary because my guest has expressed her love of Tea earlier in the evening..
Sipsak in the culinary metaphormosis of Mediterrenean ,Greek ,Turkish,arabic,Armenian,impostors stands out as an authentic mecca of Turkish Food..When the bill comes it is more than a value.I can not wait untill next visit.
- Pros: Food, Service
- Cons: music
Not Recommended
by sevgil
November 26, 2008
The worst Turkish restaurant I've been to in the NY The mezes had waitied around forever and the hot entrees were nothing special. It was cold and service very bad NO TASTY ALL
Nice casual place for some Turkish food
by TCN71
November 25, 2008
I've been here three times and I plan on returning. I've never had a bad meal though I always manage to order too much food. The first two times I had a chicken kabob dish and loved it. I think I ate three helpings of that flat bread ( can't remember if it's complimentary or comes with the Koban salada ) but I recommend them both nonetheless. The last time I ate there, I ordered a dish that could be prepared with or without yogurt. I chose with and it didn't agree with me, but I did happen to order this delicious cherry drink (non-alcoholic), sort of like a lemonade but with cherries, not too sweet and a slight but pleasant tart taste which I will be ordering on my next trip.
As for the comments about the owner, I saw him twice. He brought my food on one occasion and asked if everything was alright. I had nothing but praise for the food and the service. I'd recommend this place as a nice casual place to try some Turkish cuisine that is affordable and tasty. I haven't gone at night, but it's not the largest of places so I could see it getting crowded and noisy possibly if there is a dinner crowd. For lunch, give it a try.
- Pros: Decent prices, nice variety, observant staff
- Cons: none
I will NEVER GO again
by unsal
November 22, 2008
I will NEVER again The food is no tasty and the owner is soooo rude!! I will NEVER go again
(AGAIN NOT RECOMMEND)
Bad attitude, bad customer service
by wstsidejj
October 11, 2008
I ate here last night and I have to second another recent review that mentions the owner's bad attitude. We ordered the octopus special to start and it tasted off . I also bit into something crunchy which looked and felt like a piece of sand. We didn't make a big deal about it or formally send it back. However, when the waiter came by to clear the table he noticed we barely touched it and asked us if it was alright. We casually mentioned that we didn't like the octopus. Shortly after, the owner, who is a short, bald man with a pony tail came directly to our table. He was clearly furious. At first, we couldn't actually understand what he was saying because of his accent and because he was more or less shouting at us. He condescendingly asked "do you not like the octopus because you have only had bad octopus before?" It was very insulting. Too add insult to injury he added a whole series of angry non sequiturs including "I'm not Italian." It seemed like he was insulting the way Italian's cook octopus? To their only credit, I think they didn't charge us for the appetizers.The rest of the meal was average I thought. I have been to Turkey and had Turkish in NY many times. NY is too big and has too many options for restaurant owners who disrespect and insult customers. The owner needs a serious attitude adjustment. Constructively, he should enroll in an anger management class ASAP and while he is at it could also benefit from a basic restaurant management and hospitality course as well.
Broken glass in my drink
by eskelin
September 08, 2008
I went to this restaurant for lunch today. We were seated right away, the staff was nice, and the food (I had stuffed cabbage) tasted very good. My experience quickly turned sour when I took a sip out of my glass of coke and ended up with a bunch of shards of glass in my mouth. I handed the glass over and complained that they should check the ice machine for broken glass. The waitress smiled and apologized, but just returned the glass and kept working. No apology from the owner or manager or any kind of compensation. I can't tell if the pain in my stomach is imagined or real; either way, despite the excellent stuffed cabbage, it soured my experience and I will not go back there again.
- Pros: Good food
- Cons: Broken glass in drink
Bad attitude
by tastar1
August 13, 2008
Recently there with a group of 6 friends, we ordered a bottle of red wine with our meal which was not good. We raised the issue with the waiter and requested to see the wine list again. The owner came bearing down on us and proceeded to insult us loudly, saying that we had no knowledge of wine and should drink something else. That was a real turn-off and really spoiled the evening for us - I don't think any of us will go there again. The waiter tried to smooth things over and was very professional and definitely deserved a good tip. The food at SipSak is still good, eventhough it used to be better when they first opened, but frankly for that attitude I'd rather skip it. In any case, there are plenty of other good Turkish food options in the neighbourhood now.
- Pros: Food
- Cons: Owner
