Turkish Cuisine & Bakery
4.3
from - Neighborhood: Andersonville
- 5605 N. Clark St.
- Chicago, IL 60660
- 773-878-8930
- Price range: $$ ($9-$15)
A taste of Turkey comes pretty cheaply at this Andersonville spot. Lunch specials, which include soup and salad, and half-portions of entrees come in at under $8. One of the restaurant's specialty dishes is called iskender: layers of Turkish fried bread, yogurt sauce, sliced gyros meat and tomato sauce. Another popular choice is Turkish pizza with ground beef, peppers, onions and tomato. The restaurant is still waiting on its liquor license, but in the meantime you can bring your own or try the Turkish coffee or fountain juices, available in sour cherry, lemon or orange. Seating for 160 includes pillow seats, and most tables have a view of the open kitchen. On Saturday evenings after 9 p.m., you can listen live Turkish music and a belly dancer also entertains.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Clark St. and Bryn Mawr Ave.
- Parking:
- Street Parking Difficult
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: #22 Clark. Red Line Train: Bryn Mawr stop.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 11 a.m.-midnight Sunday through Friday; 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Friday.
- Cuisine:
- Middle Eastern and Turkish
- Meals Served:
- Dessert, Dinner, and Lunch
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
- Reservations:
- Accepted. Necessary on weekend nights.
- Alcohol:
- BYOB. No corkage fee.
- Restaurant Style:
- Bakery
- Dance Style:
- Saturday nights.
- Audience:
- Adults / 18+
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Atmosphere and Personality:
- Theme. Turkish
- Live Music:
- Yes. Live music and belly dancers after 9 p.m. Saturday nights.
- Features:
- Catering, Late Night, and On-site Merchandise. Pastries inlcuding baklava and house-baked breads. No children's menu Kid friendly choices. No buffet.
- Facilities:
- Private Party and Banquet Facilities. The back room can be reserved.
- Worth Noting:
- 3 forks. Recommended.
- Specialties:
- Iskender kebab, shish kebab, pides (stuffed Turkish pies)
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes. Free with minimum order.
- Seating :
- Accommodates 160
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"Best Turkish in town"
By XT from Bucktown, October 2, 2009
My boyfriend and I have tried all the Turkish places in the city, and this place is the best. They have the best Turkish bread and the best pepper...
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"Good food but not a family (little kids) restaurant"
By Schnedly from near west, September 27, 2009
We tried Turkish Cuisine due to the fact that our new AuPair is from Turkey and we thought she might like a taste of home. She said the food was ve...
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"Save the bar tab for another place!"
By dtownmale from Andersonville, August 27, 2009
Not only does the food taste great, the prices will shock you. Oh, and forget paying for drinks... this place is BYO/ no corkage. Grab your frien...
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