Turco Mediterranean Grill
“Oh and make sure to try their falafel platter as well, it comes with these perfectly crispy falafel on a bed of smooth creamy hummus and spicy ezme.”
“I've also had the bulgur salad, which is very hearty and comforting.”
“Excellent shwarma near Times Square (but far enough away on 9th avenue that the tourists don't invade).”
Turco Mediterranean Grill
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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Really flavorful food but the service is slow/could use a little improvement. I had the chicken shish wheat wrap and added some of the house hot sauce to it, definitely liked the way all the ingredients worked together in the wrap. I would definitely come back and try out some other items on the menu but maybe at a slower time or go for take out. Definitely stop by if your in the area.
Wonderful Turkish food! We used to pick up a lot when we lived in the area, and we can't stop ordering seamless from here after moving away!
Their chicken gyro platter with bulgur is the best, the meat is moist and tender and full of flavor. The bulgur is nutty and delicious. The pita they give with the platter too is soft and yummy. Freshly baked every time! Other standout items are the lamb kofte and chicken adana. Oh and make sure to try their falafel platter as well, it comes with these perfectly crispy falafel on a bed of smooth creamy hummus and spicy ezme. They throw in a little almond pudding too with each entree that is totally yummy and rounds out the meal perfectly! Ambiance is not much to speak of because this is really a take out kinda place but the food itself is fully deserving of five stars.
Ordered from seamless for delivery and it came pretty quick, earlier than the expected delivery time. Ordered the mix gyro kebab plate and my bf had the chicken gyro plate. The portion was pretty big for 1 person… ended up eating only half and saving the rest for dinner. The mix gyro had combination of chicken and lamb. I honestly didn't really like the lamb that much, but the chicken was pretty tasty. Also, the bread that came with both dishes were big and they were quite tasty and fresh. I would definitely order the chicken gyro again, but not the lamb. Overall, the food here wasn't that bad, I was satisfied.
DO NOT USE THE PLASTIC CUPS IF YOU ARE DINING IN
-Scroll down to "Lamb Gryo" to skip the mini tirade
This place seems awesome for takeout or a quick gyro, but since we sat down, I ended up having a very unfortunate but annoying encounter with the hostess and the manager. This place doesn't serve tap water so we had no choice to get bottled water. They brought plastic cups and after pouring, there were little bits of plastic floating in the water. It could not be from the Poland Spring bottles, so it was definitely the cups. I brought one of the cups to the manager (the plump gentleman who runs the show) and he said there was nothing there. Seriously? Of course, the customer is never right. The hostess also agreed with them. Obviously, I was the one lying. They offered to not charge for the water. I was more shocked at the numerous other people sitting there drinking from these cups. They felt no urgency to tell the patrons about this. I brought another cup that had conspicuous pieces of plastic, and the hostess finally saw she was wrong and threw it out immediately. The manager even brought a "fresh" pack of plastic cups from downstairs. After I inspected them, let me tell you, these cups were also the same. There were bits of plastic clinging to the inside of these cups. I told them. They didn't care. Again, they didn't feel like telling the other patrons drinking from these cups. They probably bought a huge bulk order of plastic cups from 2005 and still keep using them. This entire exchange lasted over 20 minutes..
– Customers are always right. Don't argue with customers.
– These people need to take a class on courtesy. The stubbornness to address the problem was appalling. Then, the audacity on their part to accuse me of lying was beyond reproach.
LAMB GRYO
An abundance of thinly-sliced lamb was bursting forth from this sandwich. The quality of the Lamb was superb. Juicy and flavorful and just the right amount of charred smokiness. Their "Everything" Medley of red cabbage, lettuce, tomato, and red onion added a great crunch to the overall bite. Maybe ask for less lettuce, and they should cube the tomatoes instead of putting thick slices. Top it off with Tahini (50 cents) and you have the perfect most satisfying meal ever. Also, the portion was HUGE. The biggest gyro I've every had, I barely finished it!
Besides the terrible and shameful experience, the food is absolutely amazing here. I even apologized to both of them at the end and made it clear I wasn't yelling or chastising them, but simply alarming them of this problem. They gladly smiled and said ok. Clearly, they felt no need to apologize to me of their child-like attitude and inability to admit they messed up. It's easy to smile when everything is going your way, but you can tell a lot about a person when they have to handle adversity. Both of these people need to grow up.
Recommended: Lamb Gyro w/ everything & Tahini
This is a 3.5 star place. It's not quite a 4 star, but I do seem to come back here quite a bit.
It's pretty standard doner kebab fare, fairly well executed. I normally get the lamb gyro plate. It's not going to blow you away, but it's tasty and consistent. They have a surprisingly extensive selection of side dishes and accoutrements, most of which are quite good. The price is ok-ish for midtown, not a bargain but not outrageous either.
I just tend to come back over and over because it's easy, fast and consistent.
AMAN YARABBI ! I stopped by Turco yesterday and ordered a chicken gyro sandwich to go. From the second I stepped in, I was met by smiles from the employees– definitely professional, friendly and clean. This is a small, no frills location; the bar where the dishes are made is right up front and there is seating in the back. My sandwich was $7 and it was super satisfying! I was told by the man at the register that my sandwich would take 10 minutes — that is how fresh the meat is — they cooked it right in front of me. The bread used in the Gyro is not a simple pita but a fluffy Turkish bread with sesame seeds — I had never eaten it before and was pleasantly surprised by how well the texture of the bread went with the chicken + veggies. It was also thick enough to absorb the tzatziki and hot sauce that came with the sandwich. The tzatziki was watery but flavorful and the hot sauce was AMAZING — it was the first time in a while that I didnt have to dump the whole container of my sandwich, a little went a loooong way. NOW, the STAR of the show was the chicken. SO soft, so succulent, so flavorful… you literally have to experience it!
While waiting for my sandwich, I spotted Baklava and grabbed a tin (3 for $5). I was a bit disappointed by the baklava as it was super soggy on the bottom and very oily — only due to this would I give Turco a 4.5/5.
In all — try the chicken gyro sandwich!! Amazing , satisfying food for a great price– there is definitely a lot of love and soul in this food. I will DEFINITELY be coming back 🙂
I stopped by for a quick dinner to try yet another falafel. They are a takeout based Mediterranean style grill. A falafel sandwich is only $5, and it is HUGE. They use Turkish bread instead of pita, which is rare to find. The falafel was a little undercooked in the middle, and not too flavorful, but gets a 6/10 on my falafel o meter. A good place to go if you want platters or sandwiches for a reasonable price.
I stopped here for a dinner take out meal. They have the huge gyro and chicken gyro meat grill in the front of the restaurant. I order the chicken gyro plate, served with choice of rice or another grain (I forget what it was called), red cabbage/slaw, lettuce, onions, tomatoes, and 2 types of dipping sauce. I also ordered a side 1/2 tabouli and 1/2 red, spicy dip. Came with a huge piece of freshly baked bread. The meal plus the side was $19.
I enjoyed being able to watch the cook put everything together, make the salad, scoop the rice, and slice the chicken off the gyro grill. He took his time which I appreciated.
The food was absolutely delicious, everything was fresh, well seasoned meat, so many levels of flavors, spicy, cool, tangy, everything.
The only reason I am not giving this place 4 or 5 stars is because the guy that rang the order, literally snatched the $20 bill out of my hand. I thought that was not only rude, but awfully abrupt. Ironically, they had a quote or word for the day posted on the board along with the daily special, which was "politeness."
There was nothing polite about the money aspect.
Other than that, the food was great and big portions, you could save some for later. I would return.