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Istanbul Grill California - Mediterranean Restaurant & Catering in Fountain Valley

4.6 (199) 18010 Newhope St Suite D, Fountain Valley, CA 92708, United States

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Fountain Valley, Orange County, California, US

Phone: +1 714-430-1434
Site: http://istanbulgrillca.com/

Opening hours

Monday:11 AM–2 AM
Tuesday:11 AM–2 AM
Wednesday:11 AM–2 AM
Thursday:11 AM–2 AM
Friday:11 AM–2 AM
Saturday:11 AM–2 AM
Sunday:11 AM–2 AM

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Total reviews rating 4.6

199 Reviews for Istanbul Grill California - Mediterranean Restaurant & Catering 2024:

Review №1

2023-11-06 23:52:05

Truly amazing and deliciously cooked kebabs with amazing side dishes. Their babaganoush is perfectly made, and it comes with fresh pita bread and dipping oils. The meats tend to be a bit well done, so ask the server to prepare them juicier.

Review №2

2023-07-19 01:41:41

Istanbul Grill in Fountain Valley is a true culinary gem that transports you to the vibrant streets of Istanbul with its authentic flavors and warm ambiance. From the moment you step inside, youre greeted with friendly smiles and a delightful aroma that awakens your taste buds.The menu at Istanbul Grill is a tantalizing journey through Turkish cuisine. Each dish is expertly crafted with fresh ingredients and traditional techniques, resulting in a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving for more. Whether youre a fan of kebabs, mezes, or savory stews, this place has something for everyone.One must-try dish is their succulent Adana Kebab, bursting with the perfect blend of spices and juicy goodness. The flavors are bold and well-balanced, and every bite is a true delight.The attention to detail and presentation at Istanbul Grill is commendable. Each dish is beautifully plated, showcasing the chefs dedication to both taste and aesthetics. The portion sizes are generous, ensuring that you leave satisfied and with a newfound appreciation for Turkish cuisine.The service at Istanbul Grill is top-notch, with a knowledgeable staff who are happy to guide you through the menu and offer recommendations. The warm and inviting atmosphere creates the perfect setting for a memorable dining experience, whether youre celebrating a special occasion or simply enjoying a delicious meal with friends and family.Istanbul Grill in Fountain Valley is a culinary treasure that captures the essence of Turkish cuisine. With its authentic flavors, welcoming ambiance, and impeccable service, this restaurant is a must-visit for anyone seeking a remarkable dining experience. Prepare to be transported to the heart of Istanbul as you embark on a flavorful journey that will leave you with unforgettable memories.

Review №3

2023-07-23 03:48:16

I had an amazing experience at this restaurant, especially with their delightful selection of appetizers! The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the staff was incredibly friendly and attentive. The appetizer options were simply outstanding - each one bursting with flavor and beautifully presented. Its evident that the chef takes great care in preparing these starters.I particularly enjoyed the variety of appetizer choices on the menu, offering something for everyones taste. From the creamy hummus to the savory stuffed grape leaves, each dish was a true delight. The service was prompt, and the staff was knowledgeable about the ingredients and preparation methods.I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a fantastic culinary experience with a focus on mouthwatering appetizers. I cant wait to return and try more of their delectable offerings!

Review №4

2023-08-22 06:15:14

This place is my favorite! When I went for my first time I was back twice more that month😂 they really make you feel like you’re eating at their home. The staff seem like they are happy to be there and gladly get you anything you might need.I got the beef & lamb combo it is absolutely the best! The portion is huge and it comes with rice and mixed vegetables. Don’t forget to ask for extra bread bread cuz you’re gunna want more and more! If you haven’t gone here I promise you’ll be glad you went, I can guarantee that. Plus they’re open til 2 am everyday!!

Review №5

2023-11-16 05:05:18

Fantastic Kebab Experience!I recently visited this kabob shop, and I must say it was a delightful experience from start to finish. The flavors were exquisite, the service was top-notch, and the atmosphere was inviting.From the moment I walked in, I was greeted with warmth and a tempting aroma of perfectly seasoned kebabs. The menu offered a variety of mouthwatering options, and I was impressed by the quality of ingredients used.What truly stood out was the attention to detail in each dish – a testament to the chefs skill and dedication to delivering an exceptional dining experience. The kebabs were cooked to perfection, juicy and bursting with flavor. The side dishes complemented the main course beautifully, creating a well-balanced and satisfying meal.The staff was friendly, attentive, and genuinely passionate about ensuring customers had a memorable time. Their recommendations were spot-on, enhancing my overall enjoyment of the meal.In summary, I give this kabob shop a solid 5 stars for its outstanding food, welcoming ambiance, and superb service. If youre a fan of delectable kebabs and a cozy dining atmosphere, this place is a must-visit. I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone looking for an unforgettable culinary experience!

Review №6

2023-04-17 06:22:39

It’s a nice and clean restaurant with variety of Turkish kabobs. I tried Adana kabob for the first time and I liked it. The dolmas (stuffed grape leaves) as appetizer was good. The staff were nice and friendly. The pita bread was fresh and delicious. I will go to try other recipes. Stay tuned for more updates.

Review №7

2023-05-07 07:19:50

Tried this place for the first time.. loved the food!👍🏻 we got the Falafel 🧆 Turkish Coffee ☕️ Mix Grill Kabob plate.Falafels were really good. They were fresh and hot.. taste was great! 👌🏻Turkish Coffee was a disappointment.. it came in a small cup and had a lot of coffee powder and less of liquid. In about 2-3 sips the coffee was done! - no refills and its about $3 🫤Mix Grill Kabob plate comes with Chicken 🐓 Lamb 🐑 and Gyros 🥙 it was great and enough quantity for 3 people. Would recommend this for anyone going for thier first visit..👆🏻

Review №8

2023-04-30 22:08:00

The food was delicious, the service was great and fast. The food portions are HUGE! We did a 2-person Kabob platter and I forget the name but it had a variety of Kabobs and lamb/gyro meat. Everything was perfect and I will definitely return again.The baklava was also delicious and comes as a 4-pack.

Review №9

2023-10-03 22:43:55

Hands down best Mediterranean Food in SoCal! Were pretty picky eaters and absolutely love the heart put into the dishes here and how the flavors come together. Good-sized portions that leave you feeling satisfied and affordable prices. 3-courses come with lunch, including an extensive list of appetizer options and almond pudding for dessert. Adorable restaurant, relaxing feel, and Turkish music to soothe away the days stresses. The owner, Orhan, is genuinely happy and eager to serve. One of the food runners, Mouhamed is extremely kind and bubbly. Please come out and support this small businessPromise you will be pleased!

Review №10

2023-08-15 19:09:07

Soups and kebabs were very good. It was not very cheap but it’s worth the price you pay because the portions were big…

Review №11

2023-08-22 21:16:03

Everything was great and awesome. Staff were so kind and helpful. Especially Mr Orhan was a great person he was alwas smile. You should try Alexander kebab. Thank you guys

Review №12

2023-04-25 17:49:06

The pita and labneh are great, the Mediterranean baklava is awesome, the lamb Adana kebab is very delicious, the gyro was not tasty, the only thing that was different is that you pay for the food before you get seated and served, nice staff and clean restrooms

Review №13

2023-05-20 05:37:16

Deliciously good. I wish the gyro was hot but it was only warm and hot cold quick. I definitely recommend this restaurant. Their food selection is great and delicious.

Review №14

2023-09-14 01:57:45

Our friend took us here saying they were open late and had good food, I INSTANTLY FELL IN LOVE. THE CHEESE ROLL UPS WERE SO GOOD, THE WARM PITA AND TOMATO DIP AMAZING, AND MY MOST FAVORITE....THE RIB EYE PLATE MELTED IN YOUR MOUTH.IT WAS SO GOOD WE WENT 2 DAYS IN A ROW FOR DINNER. Wish I could take that restaurant home with me to Hawaii. But I am so coming back next time to EAT AGAIN! Thank you to the awesome staff and cooks! 🤙🫶

Review №15

2023-03-15 15:21:49

If you haven’t tried Turkish food before give this place a try it’s worth every bites. Coming from a Turkish friend recommendation means a lot. Starting with the service and it was excellent, we ordered the appetizer sampler cones with hummus, babaganoush,labne,ezme,dolmas… and of course let’s not forget the fresh pita bread.For the main dish we got the Istanbul kebab comes with marinated chicken kebab, chicken Adana, ribeye steak, lamb Adana, and the kofte Kebab. What an experience yummm! This platter is good for 2 people. Give it a try you won’t be disappointed.

Review №16

2022-07-09 22:59:43

Kabab and Doner and rice was good, also baklava and Turkish tea ☕️ was good, overall food is good and if I want give the rate just for food, might be I gave 4 or 5. But service is awful and sadly. Maybe even rating 2 is too much, owner should pay attention to this matter! If this is a Turkish restaurant should service and serving be like Turkish restaurant 🇹🇷Your restaurant Is also a represent your country and culture.we order mixed combo grill, they put everything in small plates to show there is a lot food, and everything was top of each other and rice was mixed with cabbage pickles and vegetables…. Big mass

Review №17

2022-06-19 05:25:14

Excellent restaurant with excellent customer service. The gentleman who greeted us was absolutely the most attentive host Ive encountered in a while.Down to the pita bread. So fresh and warm when it arrived. Got both ground and kebab lamb, ground and kebab chicken and ribeye kebab. Everything was delicious but the chicken kebab was the most perfectly marinated and juiciest Ive ever had.HIGHLY recommend!

Review №18

2023-06-07 23:36:07

Amazing food cant stop thinking about the lamb and beef kobab so much flavor and smokiness to it cant wait to go back. Service was great and friendly. From the sound of it they also plan to Open a hookah lounge right next door should be pretty cool

Review №19

2023-04-30 21:30:47

The chicken kabob plate was amazing! The service was awesome, very attentive. Very clean restaurant as well.

Review №20

2023-06-25 23:55:34

Today I received a request from a client to try out this place called Istanbul Grill California Mediterranean Restaurant. Last month I was vising Athens Greece and Istanbul and loved the food there. I have to say I was excited First thing I did was to look at the reviews online and they look very promising. Google reviews 4.6 out of 5 rating is a very good rating and I was excited to make a trip to Fountain Valley California where this establishment is located.I arrived at the location on Sunday at 1pm. The restaurant is located in a plaza on the corner of Talbert and Newhope.You can eat indoors or outdoors. The food prices are on the high side. I ordered the chargrilled lamb chops, it came with 4 chops with rice pilaf and seasoned veggies. Before my meal came out they served me some pita bread with a spread. The lamb came first and I have to say the lamb was bland, the rice and veggies were just ok. For that price you would definitely want the Lamb to be the star of the plate, unfortunately they missed the mark on this dish. The next dish I ordered was the Istanbul Kebab plate which serves 2 people. This plate comes with chicken shish, doner( gyro) chicken adana and adana kebabs served with rice and veggies. Everything on this plate needed more seasoning and the chicken was dry. At this point I have spent enough to make my review. I would have to say, you can spend your hard earned money elsewhere, I hade similar dishs last month in Istanbul and the taste was so much better and the cost for something similar was around 280 lira which around $ 11usd. I know I should not compare the dish to the old country but for that price you should be close to the same taste. I know a hand full of place in southern California that is less expensive and will have you licking your fingers after you eat the lamb chops.

Review №21

2023-11-12 09:12:39

This is not only the best Mediterranean restaurant I’ve been to, but one of these best restaurants I’ve been to period!And that’s saying a lot because I’ve lived in New York and a couple “foodie” southern cities.I got the ribeye kabob and my husband got a lamb & beef combo. Ribeye was seasoned and cooked perfectly. And a great portion size.Every side (rice, veggies, cabbage, home made pita bread, and every sauce) were amazing. Can’t say enough about it. A def must.

Review №22

2023-11-22 22:01:33

Delicious restaurant! Excellent food and service. We barely dropped a fork before someone was there to give us a clean one. Great place.

Review №23

2023-01-13 01:40:58

I love Mediterranean Food, but the food here is really bad, I order Ribeye Steak Kebab, the meat was burn, the taste of the vegetables very bad, the lentil soup so watery, and the hummus so untaste. Also the plate so small. The only good thing on this place is the staff very friendly. I will never eat in this place again, I feel was a waste of money, nothing was worth it.

Review №24

2023-10-01 21:53:36

In short, this is a great place for a quick delicious bite.With a few more details,The food fantastic. Everything we tried was great. Warm thick pita bread. Ezme was nice a spicy. Dolma was ok but the falafels were bomb.Chicken shish kebab was amazing. The lamb shish and adana were great. Doner kebab was fantastic. Rice was yummy too.Service was good. We had 2 kids and the staff were very welcoming.The restaurant was clean but only has one restroom so it might get busy with a wait.Plenty of parking.Definitely recommended.

Review №25

2023-10-22 01:59:11

Fresh and tasty food especially the pita bread which was airy and steaming. The service was fast and the staff are kind. Parking is right outside. Themed music and pictures but could benefit from more decor.

Review №26

2020-02-24 00:50:37

Fresh flavors all around. I’ve been trying to find good falafel out here in California & this is the closest to the best I’ve found here. The beef & lamb were a little dry. But the chicken Adana was very well seasoned. Also found out I like the spice sumac, thanks to the waiter! Friendly staff, nice outdoor & indoor seating, easy parking

Review №27

2018-09-16 06:02:21

Absolutely fantastic! Ordered the platter and tasted a little bit of everything. All the meat was cooked perfectly. The baklava desert was just the right amount of sweet. The staff was very attentive and friendly. If I had more stars to give, I would!

Review №28

2021-08-29 01:14:43

This place was amazing! I 100% recommend anyone visiting or locals to go here. The food was great and the service was absolutely amazing. The prices were very fair. I honestly loved everything and they have amazing seating on a Saturday.

Review №29

2021-10-24 21:31:59

We had chicken and lamb kabeb to go. Chicken is very tasty, not dry at all. The portion is reasonable with careful packaging. Service was prompt and cordial. Will come back again for other dishes.

Review №30

2023-06-22 01:55:45

I can’t believe the horrible service and food quality in this restaurant….On Father’s Day, I and my cousin invited our family to this place to celebrate the day and make our fathers happy. The food quality was extremely horrible. Two got sick 🤢 and others left their food on the table almost untouched. Kebabs were all burnt and the pieces that were edible were too greasy to take. Even the dog did not have it…They did not allowed us inside because of the little dog which is understandable, but they did not even bother to clean the outside table for us.I have been to Istanbul many times and the food there is fabulous amnd delicious. In my whole experience in the US during the past 20 years, this was the first time ever that I had such a bad quality food in a decent restaurant. At the end we paid $200 and no body ate anything in addition to making two fathers sick and unhappy.Awful experience!!! Do not go there and watch out!After sharing this with the manager he simply said, “oh, sorry for your bad experience” and that’s it…Not worth even thinking about having food here.

Review №31

2020-02-16 16:57:42

First time there. On a scale of 1-5 for food quality this place is a 3 meaning above average if average is 2.5. Service and friendliness is a 5 on a scale of 1-5. Very friendly with great service. Once you eat great beef you get spoiled so with that in mind the meat grade quality here is average,rice is OK and okra with lamb in on the bland side. Getting the tomato and lamb meat soup/sauce right is not something everyone gets right and varies from country to country in middle east. The okra came with green peppers which were bitter. Also tried the chocolate pudding which had a very odd taste to it. Will be back to try something else though.

Review №32

2022-07-14 04:59:03

Well, we stopped here after a dance class at atomic ballroom, because we felt like a good plate of food and this location had great reviews. Its a plus that they are open so late (thats hard to find outside of a busy metropolitan area). We were greated warmly and provided menus to order and pay before seating, untraditional but it works. We ordered the mixed grill plate to share and the appetizer of hummus. Without rambling detail or trade secrets, I can say that the customer service and attentiveness was impeccable. The personable and friendly approach on top of the amazing food is sure to have us return.

Review №33

2019-03-15 02:14:46

Excellent Turkish food. Very tender steak and juicy chicken. Unfortunately no alcohol. They provide complimentary pita bread with an amazing sweet red pepper sauce. Order the steak medium rare and theyll cook it perfectly.

Review №34

2022-02-15 21:02:45

If you like authentic Mediterranean food with a Turkish flair, then you need to try Istanbul Grill California! My friend and I were able to try the Doner Kabab and we were floored; it was so delicious! We visited Istanbul Grill for lunch and we were seated immediately. The restaurant was busy, but we received our food relatively quick. The owner even treated us to a Turkish chocolate mousse on the house. If you want the service of a family owned restaurant with top notch food, come by and visit Istanbul Grill California. You’ll love em!!!

Review №35

2023-07-19 07:09:47

The ambiance is superb, I highly recommend this restaurant, the food was amazing and the service was fantastic. Special thanks to Mr. Oral Ustun. We all enjoyed your delicious food (kebab) and the evening was everything we hoped it would be.

Review №36

2023-09-29 02:53:17

Second time eating here while traveling to SoCal. Location is 10 mins from SNA. Stop here for tasty halal food. I tried the mixed grills for 2. The lamb Adana, gyro and chicken kebabs are fantastic!

Review №37

2023-08-18 21:43:14

Its one of the best Turkish restaurants you can go to. You will enjoy the best fresh food ever, a very clean place with a beautiful patio, a very professional service from the owner and staff, i really highly recommend it if you love turkish food. Thank you for your good hospitality.

Review №38

2023-01-22 20:54:42

Istanbul Grill is one of our favorite restaurants in SoCal. Ever since we visited Turkey, we have always craved the food culture. We found this restaurant and have never been disappointed. The exact opposite actually, always satisfied. Every time we come here, we always order the Istanbul plate. It has more than enough food for 4 people. We’ve brought our family from all around, from SoCal to the Midwest. Never had there been anything bad said about this restaurant. All the meat is cooked to perfection, from the ribeye, to the chicken, to the lamb. The veggies are fresh, healthy, and delicious. The Iskander kabob plate is also heavenly. Baklava is also a must. This restaurant not only meets up to Turkey’s food culture, but beats it. Must try for anyone who residing in California and visitors.

Review №39

2023-09-03 04:20:40

Amazing immaculate food! By far the best Mediterranean grill in all of socal in my opinion and I’ve been everywhere from San Diego to calabasas. 10000/10 recommend. Highly recommend kebab for 4 people

Review №40

2019-08-26 03:32:31

Writing this I’m a little conflicted we had our food delivered so we couldn’t talk to the employees. My doner was horrible dry. I understand that kind of meat can be that way but this was beyond dry. I also was a little disappointed because we asked for extra tzatziki sauce, and no tomatoes (due to an allergy) on the plates. What we got was a warm white sauce that tasted pretty close to ranch, and tomatoes under our meat. HOWEVER, the chicken and steak were delicious! My steak was cooked perfectly and was nice thick pieces. I also loved the rice and veggies. The veggies had a great flavor!!

Review №41

2023-08-25 16:11:15

This place is incredible. Some of the best mediterranean/middle eastern food Ive ever had, and Ive had my fair share. Dont let the pictures of the fountain soda machine discourage you. This is some of the best food you will find!I was looking for a place to eat before going to the Observatory that was carnviore friendly. This place serves kabobs a la carte, so what could be better?However, when I ordered (myself + 1), I got the kofta plate + 3 skewers (2 steak, 1 lamb).They brought out the pita first which I wasnt going to touch, but my +1 decided to try it. She said it was warm! Im like let me see...WOW! I found out they actually make their own pita. How many places do that? I dont think you will find a tastier pita. Chewy, crunchy, warm...and I was trying to eat mostly carnivore!Then the entree came. Everything was so flavorful and juicy. Just amazing. I even partook a little of the rice, veggies, and pickled cabbage, and they were all fantastic.I really cant recommend this place enough.

Review №42

2023-08-06 07:27:57

It was our first time at Istanbul Grill California Mediterranean restaurant & I must say that the food was delicious. We had ordered Lamb Adana Kebab & Doner kebab & it was excellent. It was so tender & flavorful. I highly recommend to give it a try !

Review №43

2023-08-29 06:39:18

I always get the kabob chicken. Everything is always consistently the same... good. The rice, veggies, pita and chicken. My friends get other menu items and their food is delicious too.

Review №44

2017-01-27 09:23:50

Food takes a little while to come out, but Im sure thats because the food is fresh! It certainly was delicious! I loved the hummus and pita bread. I could have been satisfied with that alone. The owner and waiters were friendly.

Review №45

2022-01-18 05:18:51

Saw this place on Instagram. It looked great. I got the 2 combo chicken and meat. The meat was so so. Hard to cut and chew. The chicken was OK. However my first bite of a chicken cut it wasnt cooked all the way. Good service but a little pricey for $38.00.

Review №46

2019-02-04 02:44:50

Great turkish food. Greater baklava! Nice, clean ambience. Halal meat. Friendly staff. It is a bit annoying that you have to pay before you eat though lol. We ordered kofte and eskandar kebab and both were amazing. Followed by turkish tea and the amazing baklava.

Review №47

2019-07-17 05:02:57

Discovered this by accident, but I will go back on purpose! Ordered the ribeye kabob, but every dish I saw leave the kitchen looked delicious.The service was speedy, the staff was friendly, and everything on my plate was delicious.

Review №48

2022-01-12 03:57:40

Came from out of town and we found this place. Customer service was amazing. Food was so good everything was delicious.

Review №49

2023-06-18 04:08:38

Awesome services,excellent food, open until 2 am

Review №50

2021-11-28 02:16:15

Food portion and quality was excellent, staff was very welcoming and friendly. Seating was well spaced out, nice pleasant environment.

Review №51

2021-10-01 03:02:11

It has been a long time visiting here. Still they have very good Turkish food. I am Turkish and I had and have restaurants. I appreciate good food and the places represent our culture. Very impressed with owner and the food.

Review №52

2022-03-04 03:45:13

I ordered this through Doordash. I just had to come here and write another review and add a Pic. I had ate some of it already. It was DELICIOUS. The rice and cabbage pretty darn good. The grilled veggies..yummmmm.. the Chicken and Ribeye were perfect!. I also appreciate how neatly it was packaged. Cant wait to try the rest of the menu.

Review №53

2023-08-27 21:00:48

One of the best restaurants in California, the food was very delicious. The service and the staff were incredible. I recommend for everyone to visit it

Review №54

2022-07-18 07:27:09

Staff could be more friendly and smiley faces. Taste of food was average. The hot sauce they serve right away was horrible.

Review №55

2021-11-13 20:23:38

Good food, good service the owner is carrying enough to check on every table personally. Lunch especial is a fair value.

Review №56

2017-06-12 03:54:19

You feel the genuine warmth of the people working here as soon as you walk in the door. There is a buzz in the air indicative of a good restaurant, the falafels are as good as in Turkey, the Donnher kabab was flavorful, the lamb cooked as it should be. The kofta kabab was buttery, moist, and just melted in my mouth. This is definitely the place to come to understand what the best Mediterranean cuisine has to offer. Oh.. dont forget to have the baklava.

Review №57

2022-06-16 15:18:15

Great lunch options and really good deal. I ordered okra n lamb stew, chicken/lamb doner. Really good

Review №58

2022-12-14 02:53:08

Casual place. Order at the front then find your own table. The food quality and taste was very good. Highly recommend...

Review №59

2019-05-29 00:50:54

Full menu of authentic Turkish cuisine.Delicious food. Fast service. It’s very clean here, tables, floor. Very nice staff.Murat-host/order taker/food runner, same time was able to ask guests “how’s everything”.Highly recommended.

Review №60

2023-10-06 02:38:34

Tasteless doner kebab and grilled veg were not good I also had lentils soup and it was horrible also the cocal.cola isnt original one like from the can

Review №61

2018-06-26 16:53:46

Stopped by on a whim with a group of four about 5pm on a Sunday. Place was not crowded, only one other party. We went with a party platter that serves 4. They cook their meats to perfection! Ive had a lot of mid east kebabs before, and this is up there with the best of them. The service was pleasant and attentive. The bathrooms are clean. Full menu is halal. I live a couple of hours away, but will definitely make a end trip when Im back in the area

Review №62

2020-06-30 18:44:23

Good service and great staff💎👨🏾‍🍳very accommodating host that was conscientious, observant, kind, and all knowing🧘🏾‍♀️Open late and offers one service 🌄The menu was full of good items, the promotion sizes are equivalent for the prices, and the food was good.🍛They have a very good Al fresco dining experience.⛱️🌄Seemed clean and well cared for. 🧽The restaurant is a very good size not big or small🎚️Theres plenty of parking with handicap spaces. 🅿️♿There is a Tesla charging sanction across the street. 🚗if you are dining in the patio you can watch Teslas being charged, coming, and going for your entire course of your meal. 🍽️Great for date night, families, and kids👩‍❤️‍👨👩‍👩‍👧👩‍👦Had a lot of fun here and would come back again.💃Location easy to find🗺️📍Good for groups and parties they have plenty of seating.

Review №63

2021-12-12 06:22:36

Of course everyone should be mentioned that how Turkish kebab’s and other plates are delicious in Istanbul Grill.I want to point that shepherd casserole, it is delicious, tasty, big plate!

Review №64

2023-04-18 17:11:21

I’ve been eating here at Istanbul Grill for a few years. The staff and owner are welcoming and the overall quality of the food is very high and very fresh.. They are open till 2 AM and I can’t think of another place that isn’t fast food open nearly as late. If you are unsure about what to eat or just need a basic snack, try the kids chicken Kabob. The lightly seasoned chicken has a slight char and comes with fries and rice. Bread with a Tomato pesto accompanying most dishes. I highly recommend splurging on the Lamb Chops.. -Enjoy.

Review №65

2018-03-07 05:13:43

The waiter told my lunch-mate “that’s the best thing on the menu!” while serving his chicken.I asked what’s that make mine?“Meh..”He was right. If this is OC’s top 10, I miss LA.I was confused that the two neighbor fast service places were overflowing busy and they had only 3 covers at noon.Must have been an off day judging by the other guides gushing.

Review №66

2018-04-18 04:24:21

FANTASTIC ROAST VEGETABLE garnish on the Chicken Kabob plate. Usually I skip the veggies - not here. The whole meal was excellent, including the Baklava (generous portion). The dipping oil is super tasty. It was a slow evening when I was there, the service was excellent.

Review №67

2020-08-14 08:16:55

Fantastic food, great service, and excellent service. Okan added some extra sweets for the road. Picked up using Doordash at 1am for a late night dinner, Ill be back

Review №68

2023-10-16 02:52:29

I like the food and taste. But the place could be more refreshing and that tight.

Review №69

2023-06-21 23:24:24

Wow! This place is great and affordable. I had the rib-eye kebab. It was seasoned perfectly and super tender. Best of all, it is very affordable.

Review №70

2020-03-03 05:51:47

This place has such delicious food! We ordered the Iskender, dolma, pita+hummus, and tea pot and everything was excellent. Also, everyone who works here is super friendly, from the kitchen staff to the owners/managers. Very authentic food, as well and a nice, comfortable atmosphere and reasonable prices. I highly recommend!

Review №71

2021-09-08 22:58:56

I came from sams club in fountain valley on my way back to my office in Irvine I decided to swing by for an experiment. Its my first time here, I was greeted by Horhan I first asked for a meal for 2 person combination meal and recommended chicken kebab lunch special Im very impressed with the taste and flavor and the almond pudding dessert was awesome!! Their TUOM Garlic Sauce is HEAVENLY.My palate fell in love with this small mom and pops business. I WILL KEEP COMING BACK!!!GOODBYE PANINI KABOB, KEBAB SHOP AND LUNA GRILL. If youre looking for AWESOME MEDITERRANEAN FOOD trust me on thisyoull be coming back

Review №72

2023-06-09 19:43:05

Went for the first time. I would highly recommend. I had the okra and lamb. Im going to try something new next time. I have a feeling everything is great at this place

Review №73

2018-12-15 04:47:21

Excellent food. Totally recommend it! The owner is extremely friendly. The family platter served more than 4 people. Loved it. I will surely coming back to this place!

Review №74

2022-01-21 03:50:56

Delicious food and excellent attention thank you I will return soon to eat 🇹🇷 ❤️🤍

Review №75

2022-04-03 03:14:28

We just finished our buffet dinner and food was excellent👍. We finished off w their awesome baklava and Turkish coffee. Everything was fresh and soooo tasty, Service was excellent as well 🙂😍!

Review №76

2022-06-02 01:05:03

My goodness, what a great meal, with a free pita bread and an almond cream desert. Very delicious, service was fast, pay at the door. Self served drink, so free refills, honestly this meal sat well with me.

Review №77

2023-08-01 00:04:12

Definitely give it a try highly recommendingService, location and food was so good.Sara was amazing

Review №78

2018-06-13 19:54:41

The serve was fast, friendly, and faboo! I had the lunch special. Appetizer: hummus (great mixed with the bread and sun dried oil provided when sat), main course was okra stew with lamb. It was tender, flavorful, and served with rice. My drink was Salgam. It was good. The portions match the price and they provide a daily desert with your lunch. It was a sweet fresh rice pudding today. Thanks Orhan!

Review №79

2020-10-14 10:38:41

What an amazing place! not only the food is extremely delicious but the service as well, overall a superb experience!! Id give 10 stars if theyd had them 👌🏼

Review №80

2022-12-25 22:43:37

The food here is worth a trip. The service wasnt bad. In relation to the food, though, it was lacking.I havent sampled enough Turkish or Mediterranean food to know how traditional or non-traditional the food was, but I know that the combinations of food from here hit a number of taste buds, seemed to me to be comprised of high-quality ingredients, and had some thought put into it.Like I said above, the service wasnt bad... It just left something to be desired when the food was such an experience for me. The ambience was also more of a strip mall, fast casual feel. So, maybe that contributed, as well.Long and the short, try it out.

Review №81

2019-05-28 19:57:47

My Turkish husband approves! Excellent service and nice ambiance. We loved the lunch specials.

Review №82

2021-10-01 05:53:40

Great place for Turkish cuisine with Turkish coffee. I really love it.

Review №83

2022-12-14 00:33:29

Pros:+Generous portions of a variety of meats, sides, rice and vegetables.+Plenty of area for seating and dining in.+Good service and solid quality food.Cons:- Parking gets full quickly.- Ordering format is awkward, not quite fast food but its also not a sit down format. You order and pay at the front and then the staff brings you to food. But you tip first.-Prices got hit hard by inflation.

Review №84

2019-06-24 00:35:44

Good place, food be delicious and amazing flavors. Very good service. I need come back 🙌🙌

Review №85

2018-01-14 04:00:06

One of the best Mediterranean food places in the OC. The service was friendly and responsive. The food was delicious and portion sizes were large. For a party of 4 we ordered a mixed grill, vegetable stew with lamb, and hummus. The mixed grill had chicken, steak, gyro slices and Turkish meatball skewer along with grilled veggies, pickled cabbage and rice pilaf. Everything was tasty and well cooked. The vegetable stew with lamb was a little more mild, but still tasty with vegetal sweetness and very tender lamb. The restaurant is located in small business looking plaza across from the Fountain Valley Costco. The parking lot is small so parking could be an issue, but the place is worth it. Go give it a try.

Review №86

2023-06-08 02:35:41

My family and I always have an amazing time here. The food is spectacular, the service is outstanding. So thankful we have this gem in Orange County.

Review №87

2017-12-16 23:59:23

Mashallha ... best Turkish dish in California . Food was great & Best customer Service. Food was awesome & Turkish Tea 👍👍👍👍👍

Review №88

2017-07-02 03:06:30

One of the best Turkish style kebabs in the US I have tried so far. Very reasonable prices and friendly service. Mixed kebab platter is plenty food for two, and a great sample.

Review №89

2019-04-20 05:42:35

It was the best food we have had in a while. The service was great! And food was amazing. I recommend getting the combo for 2 ppl.

Review №90

2022-11-04 07:35:27

The food is delicious. And they are open relatively late.

Review №91

2023-09-12 00:28:37

Not sure why turkish restaurant serves lentil soup without lemon but i’ll take it wasn’t bad

Review №92

2017-06-28 21:07:32

An incredible meal with first class service! Everything from babaganoush to lamb Adana kebap was excellent.This is the best Turkish restaurant in Orange County, probably in California with excellent service. Its highly recommended.We will definitely come here again!

Review №93

2023-10-15 03:02:58

My new favorite restaurant in the area. Every bite is delicious.

Review №94

2019-10-27 01:01:02

Great place to eat Iskender kebab and Mediterranean dishes. Fresh pita bread was delicious.They serve Hot black tea after your meal.

Review №95

2019-07-14 03:20:42

I like the flavors so much. I found that place very clean and the staffs are very friendly. I would recommend it to everyone who is looking for Turkish restaurant.

Review №96

2022-06-11 06:34:30

Good Turkish halal food & vibesIskandar kebab✅Mixed gril for2✅Babaganoug ✅*opens until 2 A.M.

Review №97

2023-06-17 03:39:24

Great food! Amazing owner. Portions were way worth the money.

Review №98

2023-02-28 21:32:28

Excellent service from the server, I believe his name was Orhan. We ordered chicken soup, baba ghanoush and kebabs, it was definitely a very good portion and sadly had to take home due go due to just coming out of a hospital. 5/5 would absolutely come back for lunch.

Review №99

2023-03-15 05:21:56

The service is amazing and the food is delicious. The pita bread is hot and fluffy. The mixed kebab plate is always a good choice for two. Get to try a little of everything. Chicken kebab, steak kebab, adana kebab and doner yum!!!! Plus we get the hummus on the side, and finish it if with some baklava.

Review №100

2022-12-12 20:21:13

Nice clean restaurant, half full on a weeknight. We ordered the Istanbul kebab, creamy chicken sautée, and shepherd salad. Their bread is made fresh and came out soft and warm. All the meat and kebabs were juicy, pickles and vegetables were crisp and fresh, and the creamy chicken was well seasoned and flavorful. Some of the best Mediterranean food I’ve had in a very long time. After eating here one time it’s become one of my favorite restaurants.

Review №101

2021-03-23 16:06:53

Delicious food, and really friendly service. Loved it. Will come back when in the area.

Review №102

2022-05-06 22:32:31

Not only was the food delicious and extremely authentic, but this was probably the best customer service Ive ever experienced. The person who greeted me was super friendly even though I told him I live about 3 hours away. I told him Im rarely in the area But he treated me as if I were a VIP customer. There was no obligation for him to go out of his way to make me feel welcome and to give me a good experience. 10/10

Review №103

2023-01-25 19:38:10

They forgot to make my order. So I waited for over 30 minutes. After a while, I asked for my refund. They gave me my refund and also offered me the food for free. I appreciated the gesture, so I left the money on the counter. Very kind staff and great food 🖤

Review №104

2023-04-04 08:27:48

The best Turkish food in town. We have been going there for years. A few days I had a catering order (Doner kabab) and Joseph provided excellent service. I wish I could give 6 stars.

Review №105

2018-11-01 00:18:55

Fantastic! Not only good food but very friendly staff..

Review №106

2023-03-05 18:58:54

The food is absolutely amazing! I’m definitely going to be back and use their service to cater events. Customer service is top of the line. Thank you friends!

Review №107

2021-05-10 03:13:02

Amazinggggg ribeye steak entree and dessert almond pudding is soooo goood.... def satisfying and so far the best turkish food weve tried here!

Review №108

2022-09-09 18:03:05

Very cute place. Nice calm ambience for a date or just a nice quiet dinner. Food was delicious. Every thing was sooo good. I got the combination plate with Beef and Chicken. Amazing. Got a hummus as well and of course it was delicious. And signed up for their rewards because yes they have that too and got a blakava which was so good. 100 percent recommend

Review №109

2021-12-19 21:32:30

An awesome turkish restaurant. The food was great and delicious. Highly recommended.

Review №110

2017-10-08 00:31:04

Woow, I really really love the food and they are so delicious and yummy. The place is so clean and the waiter are so cool and polite .

Review №111

2022-04-20 22:59:50

Super impressed! Had the combination plate of all meats and wow delish!!!The lentil soup is quite good too!The service is wonderful. They are so nice!!! They gave us almond pudding desert and wow amazing!!! Thank you to staff and owner ☺️

Review №112

2017-11-07 22:12:07

Easily my favorite Mediterranean food restaurant, the service is absolutely amazing and I love ordering the chicken, rice and veggies plate. Everything is phenomenal

Review №113

2022-12-01 00:21:41

I tried some of the Mediterranean food, and I considered its the best Iskandar Kebab that I tried in Socal and I highly recommend to you guys. The Kebab is tender and juicy, and I love their delicious portion which came with rice and mix-greens. Also, high-quality welcome black tea and excellent customer services will bring me back.

Review №114

2022-10-25 20:19:36

Its a beautiful Turkish restaurant in fountain valley. We had lunch there. They have a variety of kebab platter options. They even let you order a combo of 2 kebabs in a platter. We had Baklava for dessert which was a little too sweet. It wasnt very crowded and we had our food in peace.

Review №115

2021-07-24 06:59:20

Excellent food. Friendly service.

Review №116

2022-07-29 18:57:52

Wonderful staff, good food. Upscale vibe and great lunch specials. My husband brings his clients here for lunch. The Pita bread & dipping sauce... Oh my gosh just give me that and their green salad and my tummy is HAPPY! I had their Falafel though and it is delish

Review №117

2022-01-13 05:44:42

This place is awesome. We ordered a few different dishes since it was our first time. Everything was prepared fresh and delicious. The owner brought out the food himself and checked in with us a couple of times. Everyone at the restaurant seemed to care about the customers. We will definitely be going back!

Review №118

2019-04-28 20:16:02

Wonderful food. The kebabs are delicious. The hot out of the oven Pita and the Hummus is a treat. The Baklavla is second to none. The atmosphere is also very beautiful. I highly recommend Instanbul Grill!

Review №119

2022-11-19 03:27:44

I always feel happy whenever I think of their baklava. It was sooo very delicious. But recently, I visited them since I was craving for baklava. I was disappointed with the size and tasty. It’s no more the same. I am sad🥲

Review №120

2023-07-31 05:34:06

Tge Best Mediterranean - turkish food in irvine.Must try lamb adana kabab.

Review №121

2022-04-19 04:17:57

I had to try it and it was really, really GOOD. The lamb and beef kabobs with the veggies and rice !! The side of bread...this food was amazing. And, the baklava!! O M G, I was not aware of baklava before and I love pistachios! Thank you for widening my food horizons. Cant wait to try the ribeye and the grilled salmon on the next visit....and the hummus! 💜

Review №122

2023-10-03 19:45:04

Delicious food and the owner is super nice!

Review №123

2023-07-28 05:34:57

The food was not delicious at all. Another overrated restaurant

Review №124

2022-10-31 02:15:34

Ordered takeout from this place twice this week already. Their filet mignon plate is so sooooo good. The lamb was a little in the drier side though. The baba ganoush is also worth ordering.

Review №125

2020-10-05 03:57:58

We used to love coming to this place when one of the brothers who owns it was still there. He was always smiling and so incredibly welcoming, making us feel like part of the family. After he left, the customer service really took a downturn. The food still tasted good, with large portions, but the staff was not very friendly. During the quarantine, we ordered takeout twice, and each time we saw that they had drastically reduced the portion sizes while still charging the same high prices. Being loyal customers who know the food and portions well, we called and asked about this obvious difference (the plate used to be so large we couldnt finish it, and now it is much much smaller), one of the owners was extremely rude and aggressive, denying any change. It is so ridiculous because we ate frequently at this restaurant and we know how the plates used to come. The customer service really makes us think twice about eating here. What a shame how management can ruin a good restaurant. If we could give 0 stars, we would.

Review №126

2021-11-20 21:40:37

It’s so good! I highly recommend this place! The food is so good and delicious! The portions are huge. The staff is so nice and kind. I’m really impressed! We will definitely come again and do catering with them. It’s the best Mediterranean restaurant in OC.

Review №127

2022-05-31 00:24:53

Hands down the best Turkish food Ive had in southern California! The rice pilaf is amazing along with the Adana kebab. The stews are tasty and cooked to perfection. Loved it! Will be back soon again ...

Review №128

2020-09-13 01:53:03

Very good food. Polite and respectful. Patio is nice these days with all covid craziness.I loved the Iskandar Kebab.

Review №129

2022-06-17 19:59:12

Very nice establishment with kind people who put care and effort into their business. Great for a mid-workweek lunch. The Falafels always seem to be fresh with a nice crust and soft moist inside.

Review №130

2018-04-12 20:12:12

Had lunch special. Good food. Started with pita bread. I ordered Hummus and chicken kabobs.Comes with dessert of the day.

Review №131

2023-03-22 02:50:29

Delicious food, amazing staff, and brilliant customer service.I had a question regarding a food item and the person on the phone helped me within two minutes.

Review №132

2021-04-20 03:47:28

Wonderful service ❤️ and great tasting food. The place is in a plaza so youll have to park inside. The food is very filling yet, light? Im not sure, at first glance it looked like a lot but I ate it all and I wasnt like full full, just full.The rice was very delicious. I got the Koften bowl and it was very meaty and the char imparted a nice flavor. It was tender too. I substituted my veggies with fries and those were awesome, thick cut, wedges. They didnt have much crunch but were nice and soft.Definitely would recommend this place for lunch, dinner, or as a late night snack 🥳

Review №133

2019-09-07 05:03:32

Yum and nice service.Lamb chop is delicious! (Recommend dish)Turkish hot sand coffee yum!(highly recommend)

Review №134

2018-07-26 06:21:56

Delicious, moderately priced Turkish food. Nice flavor. Counter service.

Review №135

2022-06-11 06:34:44

Best Iskander Kabab ever .. and the mix grill is good

Review №136

2021-10-21 20:09:35

Lunch special with ground chicken! Baba ganoush was insanely good love this place

Review №137

2022-12-05 01:23:16

Tried the chicken shish kebab plate. Came this stir fried vegetables, rice pilaf, pickled cabbage and side of pita bread with house dipping sauce. The stir fried vegetables not fresh fresh at time of visit 6pm

Review №138

2022-09-07 22:27:41

Seriously the best most delicious food with the best kindest service. The people were so nice and professional. I will be coming back here regularly.

Review №139

2022-05-31 00:23:55

Great food and great employees, but my only issue is I hate having to order my food at the front entrance. Because once we get our meal, we rarely see a waiter/waitress afterwards and i feel it takes away from the customer service. Apart from this my experience is always 💯

Review №140

2017-11-10 18:36:55

Excellent food & service, the staff were very friendly & the prices are reasonable

Review №141

2021-01-11 04:26:50

Wonderful staff and great menu. I and my family visited this place several times. The lamb kebabs are wonderfully prepared and delicious. Everything is fresh and tasty, and we found the people working there very personable and helpful Great meal at a really quiet place. We will definitely be back to try more yummy dishes after these difficult days.Thanks guys

Review №142

2023-04-15 16:08:46

Food was ok, less than average for the kebabFelt like all of our food came from costcomy wife found some plastic packaging in her dish

Review №143

2023-01-11 22:16:51

I love this place. Im coming back soon. One thing I have to say thought, theres a time when your tomate souce tasted like raguu from the can.The blaklava was delicious and the hot sauce.

Review №144

2022-04-13 03:49:40

Very nice place with good Turkish halal cuisine. If you are in California you have to visit this place and try it.

Review №145

2019-11-18 04:09:37

Awesome tasty food, great service and excellent atmosphere.

Review №146

2022-07-10 18:06:37

We found Instanbul Grill during our travels. The restaurant is OK, the food tasted good with plenty of flavor. The portion size was right. We sat outside to enjoy the Cali sun and found the service to be spotty. The server was not as attentive! Also, found it odd that water refills are not automatically provided.

Review №147

2021-11-09 22:03:01

This restaurant serves the best Turkish food I have ever eaten in the west coast. I ordered Adana kebab, the meat was juicy and flavourful. It comes with rice and grilled veggies. I got dolma as side dish. It was so good too. The stuff is awesome; friendly and helpful ☺️

Review №148

2022-03-31 20:26:18

I was quite excited to visit this place after seeing such a huge 5 star feedback. However, totally disappointed with their low level of services and overpriced average quality of foods. Their restroom was clogged, table was dirty, and the lady who took the order was rushing and suggested me to not stop by on Saturday. Very disappointing.

Review №149

2023-01-23 05:45:01

Istanbul Grill is my go to place when it comes to Mediterranean food. The lunch specials here cannot be beat. You get a ton of great food for the money.

Review №150

2019-12-15 05:00:22

The owner is the best person Ive met in food business. The food is topnotch and second to none. The prices can be a little high, compared to american food joints.If youre going with a group of people, the group combos are very economical and comparable to any other restaurant.There is ample amount of parking outdoors and the place is very easy to find. The neighborhood is also good; you can easily go there at nights, with family.

Review №151

2023-03-26 04:56:43

Today, we ate amazing food and had great service thank you so much also we enjoyed with our guests❤️

Review №152

2023-03-20 06:54:49

Food is good. We got the lamb and some other dishes. Staff are interesting and nice.

Review №153

2023-07-02 04:50:45

Overall the food was amazing and the service was great 👏

Review №154

2018-03-08 21:15:03

Fantastic food! Friendly staff! Great service

Review №155

2020-01-26 01:52:55

We ordered lentil soup and fries for kids mixed grill kebab for us. The service was exceptionally fast, and it was delicious! The meat was juicy and cooked to perfectly. The staff was very helpful and qualified. (I ordered 3 fries for kids, waiter replies our dishes are big, 2 would be enough, if they are not fed I will bring the third, and he was right :)

Review №156

2018-10-30 17:19:39

Excellent food. Large portions. The hummus was extremely flavorful. The owner and his staff was very tentative and friendly. Highly recommend the family platter served more than 4 people. Also try the appetizer platter. The eggplant was excellent.

Review №157

2021-01-09 02:51:45

The food was absolutely wonderful, from preparation to presentation, very pleasing. I watched their Instagram video on how they prepare the food and care about the health precautions. The food is always fantastic and no matter what I order I am always delighted with my meal! I ordered shish kebab and shepherd salad. The owners are also great and always efficient, happy and polite. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to anyone looking for somewhere to eat when you are in OC.

Review №158

2023-04-27 00:40:18

Rice was not cooked well

Review №159

2020-11-09 20:36:11

Absolutely phenomenal. The food was so delicious, Im salivating just thinking about it. The owner was kind enough as to walk us through the menu and provided excellent recommendations after. My girl and I have found our new Mediterranean spot and will be coming back again and again!

Review №160

2021-02-27 05:32:59

Bad service. Last week I ordered by phone. Arrived 15 minutes later and paid the Asian waiter/cashier/whatever and waited outside because the food wasnt ready. When the food came out of the kitchen they never came to the door and let me know. I waited 45 minutes total. Its not like they had many customers. They had 3 customers picking up food the entire time I was there. There were at least 2 guys standing inside the whole time, doing not much.

Review №161

2022-07-10 10:03:52

My favourite restaurant.

Review №162

2020-01-25 22:52:18

If you haven’t seen this restaurant yet I would highly recommend it. The flavors from Turkey are literally brought to America. I love the Adana Kebab over there and the service reminded me of Turkey when I went there. Their lunch special is pretty bang for buck too if you want lunch rather than dinner.5/5 stars hands down.

Review №163

2018-06-23 05:59:26

The food was very delicious, fresh and healthy. We love lamb kebab, iskender kebab, rib eye and of course lentil soup. The veggies that comes w the food is full of flavor, though easy on the stomach. And the owners are very kind and friendly. We loved it! Will definitely crave it when we go back to TX.

Review №164

2021-11-27 02:10:33

The food was good, but what really takes this place over the top and worthy of 5 stars is the service. Very friendly staff. They even offered us free chai to top off our meal!

Review №165

2022-03-06 06:21:32

The Ribeye Steak was delicious, perfect charred and juicy, thank god it wasnt dry. Its also served with rice, pita bread, and veggies. The Doner Kebab is excellent like always; juicy, tender, and filling. Meanwhile, the Baklava is sweet and delicious, albeit very filling.

Review №166

2017-09-16 04:16:22

This is one of the few best restaurant Ive ever been to! So good!

Review №167

2017-11-27 03:13:07

This place was unbelievable. Pricing was great for lunch. Portions were generous, but still great quality. Fresh pita bread as well as oil and sun dried tomatoes arrives at your table upon your arrival. I got a delicious Turkish coffee to end the meal. Will definitely be going back soon

Review №168

2022-08-29 21:58:53

Service is pretty non existent. It presents itself as a service restaurant, but is actually a fast casual. Food is good but pricey. About $20-25 pp

Review №169

2017-12-29 22:15:11

We love this restaurant! The food is beyond amazing and the lunch special is a spectacular deal. Best of all, we love the service! All staff are incredibly helpful and kind, and they remember my son each time we visit. I live in Virginia but make it a point to come here every time Im in Orange County. Our favorite starter is the Labne. :)

Review №170

2019-12-30 01:21:06

Great place to eat Turkish food and kebabs. The owner was very kind and prices are very reasonable l.👏👏👏

Review №171

2022-02-22 05:58:50

Came with high hopes seeing 1400 5 star reviews. It was terrible, it is same quality as fast food but you pay $100 for two people.I wasn’t expecting the food to be as good as it is back home in turkey, but it really wasn’t good.

Review №172

2019-05-23 18:48:20

This is a hard review to write.To begin with, there is nothing wrong with this restaurant. The food is good, but not noteworthy or outstanding. But there is nothing wrong with that. The service is satisfactory. But it is not outstanding or awesome. The decor is good, but that is not what I go to restaurants for.So this is hard. Others have rated this restaurant much higher that I have. The only thing I can do is explain one factor that I definitely did not like. When you first enter any restaurant, the host or hostess greets you, seats you at a table and offers menus. That is not the routine at this restaurant. When you walk in the door, they hand you a menu. You are then asked to sit in the waiting area by the host stand, look over the menu, place and pay for your order and then and only then are you seated.I very, very much do not like this. Heres a couple of reasons:1. What if the restaurant is crowded, you order food, they charge your card or you otherwise pay for it, and then you have to leave for some unforeseen reason. Do they give you the food to go? Or do they cancel the charge to your card or otherwise give your money back?2. If the restaurant is crowded and you have to wait for a seat, when do they start preparing your food? As soon as your order is placed, or when you are seated? How does the kitchen know when you are seated?3. When do you give a tip? Do you add it to the credit card charge when you pay for the food? That would presuppose that you will get good service. What if you dont? You gonna ask for your tip back?4. What if the food is just not what you ordered or just plain sucks? How you gonna contest that?I do not like this way of doing business, and for that reason alone I will probably not go back.If you are comfortable with this, then: Enjoy!Not me.

Review №173

2020-01-12 05:39:05

I have a wheat allergy and I asked about the menu and how to work within my dietary restrictions. The team had many recommendations for me and several ways they could modify the sides for me too.I got the double kabob with vegetable side and cucumbers instead of the bread. I was not disappointed, the chicken was cooked to perfection and the steak was amazing!I have been here a few times and they have always served us amazing meals!

Review №174

2022-02-17 00:21:18

Best food and excellent service its very testy food and very clean restaurant. Personals who working in this restaurant are very friendly and proffessonal especially Nari who helped us to choose a dishes. Highly recommend this restaurant!!! Definitely will be come back!!!

Review №175

2021-06-27 06:54:47

The food here is awesome & theyre open till 2am. I love it. The combination chicken & ribeye kebab is what I usually get. But the ground beef is amazing as well. I order through postmates a lot when im entertaining friends at home & everyone loves it as much as I do. Great place. Right off the freeway, easy to find. When i can, ill go pick it up myself, because its only 6 minutes from my house.

Review №176

2016-03-26 05:57:27

This place is the best atmosphere ever. Make sure to try out tomato sauce which is served at the begining. I really loved it. We ordered Adana Kebab and it was delicious. The taste was the same as in Turkey. This is the original Turkish cuisine. Besides the service was perfect! The waiter was very helpful and polite. The owner was in the restaurant and asked us how the food was which is really important for customer satisfaction. Overall, highly recommended!!

Review №177

2021-07-06 05:51:48

Service is great and employees are nice. The food is very delicious we have tried the ribeye kabobs and chiken kabobs also the rice and grilled vegetables and lentil soup everything is good. one of the best things is how late they are open until 2am.

Review №178

2021-04-07 19:21:28

We didnt even eat. The spots outside looked weird. They where renovating something right next to the outdoor seats. Since covid is still a thing there is no indoors. There was a line. Also the chairs looked really dusty. 2 years ago this was the best restaurant ever. Dont know what happened to it. Hope it goes back to normal after this virus is gone.

Review №179

2021-07-24 17:28:36

We were visiting from SF bay area and stopped by this place. Very nice Turkish food. Service is excellent. Interior is well decorated and clean. Tried Kefta Kababs, Chicken Kabab and Falafel entrees. Comes with sauteed vegetables, pita and buttered rice. Owner is very diligent of service and customer satisfaction. Last Friday during lunch provided all customers with rice pudding dessert ( must try) on the house.You can find good halal food anywhere...but add great service with a smile and good ambience...makes a huge difference!! Dont miss this. Would definitely be back whenever visiting again.

Review №180

2019-01-02 01:58:02

Try it .. you wont regret, also try ;-- hummus.-- mix the grilled kebab 🍢Its all delicious 😋 !!!

Review №181

2022-02-27 03:22:26

Hands down the best food quality, delicious food with best service! The owner is extremely nice and welcoming. This restaurant is a great example for all halal restaurants out there.

Review №182

2021-11-10 04:03:43

We love eating at Istanbul Grill. Food is excellent, staff are friendly and extremely attentive to their customer needs. We like having our food out on the patio. Excellent food experience. Lamb is cooked to perfection.

Review №183

2019-04-03 01:51:38

Went here for lunch. Great service, great food and awesome value.Went with a group of 3, and had different items on the menu. Without exception, all the meats were succulent and the starters were great.Definitely going back the next time I am in the area.

Review №184

2015-09-04 19:18:22

The food here was absolutely wonderful. Great decor, extremely friendly staff, and food that brought me right back to being in Istanbul. I agree with other reviewers that the dipping sauce and bread they bring out at the beginning is heavenly. If you add it to the rice pilaf it makes it that much better.My only complaint is that the service was a tad slow, but I know they are looking to hire more staff, so I am not too worried.If you like middle eastern food of any kind you must, must give Istanbul Grill a shot.

Review №185

2021-07-17 15:03:23

This place is authentic and the food is so good. We got the steak and kofte plates and they were both so juicy and flavorful. I definitely recommend you try it if you havent already yet. Mmmm 😁❤

Review №186

2020-03-23 19:10:34

Istanbul is my favorite restaurant! My husband and I order from about once a week. We have been doing for 3 years now. This is a gem of a restaurant! Not only is the food excellent, the owner is remarkable! I love and adopted Muhammad as my son; hes one of the waiters. My husband and I always feel so warm and welcomed when we dine at or takeout at Istanbul Grill!

Review №187

2021-10-31 01:27:48

Got the mixed grill and okra stew, with a baba ganoush appetizer.The baba ganoush was excellent, not overpowering and not overly chunky, so Im a fan.The chicken kebab was my favorite with the ground chicken and lamb being good as well. The rice tasted really good, the flavor is subtle but i could eat a plate of the rice just by itself.The okra stew was like a minestrone base with lamb and lots of okra, i enjoyed it.The staff were all kind and attentive, overall Id recommend it!

Review №188

2018-07-29 04:28:33

Amazing food, great staff, welcoming environment. Got to talk with one of the owners, great guy. The lunch special is great, especially the red sauce they give with the bread. This has definitely made it to my list of regular places. I highly recommend that people go here.

Review №189

2020-02-14 21:06:42

Great lunch place- fantastic food, good service, and clean. They were helpful in providing recommendations for what to order and quickly cleared our plates. We were impressed with the level of service extended for such a casual place. We will definitely come back!

Review №190

2018-09-07 22:04:58

After many Mediterranean restaurants that Ive had in the past. This one is by far the best one. The baklava was delicious, the creamy chicken soup was awesome, The Turkish gyro platter was on point, the rice, roasted vegetables were phenomenal, and the Pita Bread is fresh baked nice and warm. Texture is perfect, nice and fluffy. The owners run a good tight ship with his staff. Very friendly people.Highly recommended this place hands down

Review №191

2022-01-15 22:25:36

I loved the food there it was a good experience to taste the Turkish cuisine and the food coat was even very nice and it might happen i will go again for a Takeout. Mostly the minced meat kabob was yummy.

Review №192

2021-09-23 03:01:44

My husband and I were looking for Mediterranean food beyond falafel wraps. This location is across the street from the Fountain Valley Costco, which was our original destination. But not wanting to shop on an empty stomach and not wanting food court provisions motivated us to go across the street. And we are so glad we did!The lunch special at $12.95 is an excellent deal. It includes an appetizer, we chose lentil soup and stuffed grape leaves; an entrée, we both chose the veggie stew w/lamb which came with rice. An additional side of of baba ganoush was a DELICIOUS add on. The hot pitas came w/ a side of sun-dried tomatoes in oil. Everything was so satisfyingly delicious. We put the sun-dried tomatoes on top of the baba ganoush - HEAVENLY! The veggie stew had baby okra as the primary veggie w/onions, tomatoes and bell peppers in a flavorful tomato-based broth. The dessert of the day was rice pudding which I was hesitant to try. But everything else was so good, I thought how bad could it be? It was different from other rice puddings I had in the past. It had a cornstarch-thickened base, w/cinnamon and almonds, maybe even made w/rice milk? Tasty but I still prefer the southern style. All in all, a great decision. Everyone who worked there was super nice. We will definitely be back.

Review №193

2021-03-31 00:56:23

Food was excellent.Ate half of it before I took the picture

Review №194

2018-10-25 02:12:51

The food was amazing cant be more happy. The staff were very clean and fast. The owner/ manager is very kind and respectful. I would go there again and again and again for sure. It is now one of my favorite places to eat in OC.

Review №195

2023-07-02 03:47:52

Awesome authentic cuisine!! Must try

Review №196

2019-05-11 04:50:43

This place has very friendly service and very good food. The place is always packed around dinner time which is a testament to the quality. Ive come here multiple times with my family and I will keep coming back. I suggest being adventurous and engaging the owner in his recommendations.

Review №197

2014-01-17 22:32:48

Absolutely love this restaurant. Wish for them that it was visually easy to locate. The people are so kind and their lunch special is fantastic. I had the chicken kabob and it came with a side salad with a very light dressing, rice and really nice grilled vegetables with things like celery, carrots, string beans and squash. None of those crappy baby carrots out of a bag. A big pet peeve of mine. Also pita bread with a special dipping oil. The oil is kind of bland so I salted it. After lunch I was surprised with dessert which included an almond pudding that was to die for. Have been back several times since. Went for dinner one night and had the chicken and beef combination kabob. Beef was a little over cooked for my taste but chicken was as good as usual. I ordered their Arugula salad which was outstanding but enough for two! All in all I love this place and am pulling for them to succeed! Having a small family get together this weekend and am ordering in from them :)

Review №198

2020-02-29 02:59:01

Best Turkish restaurant in Orange County! Highly recommend this place for lunch and dinner.

Review №199

2018-11-21 15:51:06

Food was solid, but what really stood out was the service. Hands down the best service Ive ever gotten from a counter-order (unsure if theres a name for that) restaurant. We ordered at a counter and the soft drinks were self service, but employees came around and checked in on is, staged when appetizers and desserts came out relative to how we were eating. It was well above average service from a full service restaurant, but here it completely blew me away.