Taci’s

“so was the mixed grill and sauteed donor
I can't wait to go back everything was great!!”

“We have had many appetizers and main dishes shared.”

“Taci's Beyti is my favorite Turkish restaurant in Brooklyn and to have a Taci's in Queens is nothing short of a blessing.”

Taci’s

Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes

Price range.

$$ Price range $11-30

7 reviews

  1. Amped for our upcoming adventures in Kusadasi, we decided to have lunch at Taci's last Sunday.  The waitress seemed to be a bit on edge, and not just with us, but with everybody who walked through the door.  Regardless, she made some good recommendations, including a salad that reminded me of Israeli salad (though not chopped as finely) which was primarily cubed cucumber, onion, and tomato tossed with feta cheese, lemon juice, and olive oil.  As my entree, I had the chicken kebab over warm yogurt and crouton-like pita nuggets.  Although the yogurt seemed a little excessive and I would have preferred more of the peppers and tomatoes the kebab came with, it was a tasty lunch.  

    I would not mind returning but the atmosphere and attitude were not up to my expectations.  I always enjoy Turkish food but would prioritize Antalia and Beyoglu (both in Manhattan), and some of the establishments in Astoria that I have tried.  

    Oh, and 89 days until we leave for our Eastern Mediterranean voyage.

  2. I came here on a Thursday to celebrate my five year anniversary with my boyfriend. He made a reservation for dinner, however, when we arrived, the restaurant was pretty empty, so I don't think one was really necessary. During the course of our dinner, I noticed that three other tables filled out. This place is BYOB, so my boyfriend bought some wine. The waitress (who is the owner's daughter) gladly opened the wine for us. She was really friendly. There was only one waitress that night, but there weren't many patrons, so service was pretty quick. I would imagine that it might be more difficult to pay attention to everyone if the restaurant was full. My boyfriend and I ordered quite a bit of food. We had tripe soup and calf liver dish as appetizers. The tripe soup was really tasty. It didn't have any aftertaste, which tells me that the tripe was cleaned thoroughly. My only disappointment was that I wasn't able to get the minced garlic out of the container that held it, so I ended up pouring a lot of vinegar into the soup. I am a really big fan of garlic, good thing I'm not a vampire! 😛 The calf liver was very tender. Anyways, for entrees, we had the iskender and beyti. Both dishes were very tasty. The meat was juicy and I liked the seasoning in the beyti. For dessert, my boyfriend and I shared a kunefe. To be honest, I am kind of regretful that I didn't insist that I have one myself. At that point, I was pretty full, but I'm sure I would have been able to make room for dessert. Anyways, the kunefe was made fresh and it was AMAZING! I'm salivating just thinking about it. Overall, I would definitely come here again! The food is tasty and the prices are very reasonable.

  3. there's a slew of places here in Forest Hills that I always say "we should go try them out" and we simply forget to. well, that list is slowly being whittled away.

    we started off with a salad that the waitress suggested. cucumber, tomato, onion, feta, olive oil, and citrus. fresh, crisp veggies and flavors; in the spirit of Seinfeld this would definitely qualify as a "big salad" – in fact, the two of us made a dent in it but did not finish. I was a fan. sopped up some of the liquid with the warm bread that was brought out.

    while my wife ordered the chicken kebab platter over warmed yogurt and pita pieces, I opted for the lamb version of this. the lamb was tender, smoky, well-seasoned, and wonderfully flavored. I felt there was a bit too much yogurt, though, which made the lamb a bit soggier than I hoped. still, the crunchy pita bits were a nice touch. portion size and price were on point.

    for dessert, I splurged on some Turkish coffee and baklava. the coffee was great (right amount of foam and bitterness – I confess to adding just a tiny bit of sugar, perhaps half a teaspoon), and so was the baklava. not the soggy type that's overloaded with honey/syrup and falls apart.

    atmosphere was comfortable, but fairly basic. Turkish pop music kept a lively mood. the staff seemed friendly albeit a bit harried, though it wasn't that packed. there was a family party going on towards the back, and I believe they BYOB'd it here. interesting!

    I'd come back.

  4. Taci's is a Turkish restaurant in Forrest Hills.

    The menu is very meat-heavy, so vegetarians should order from the cold appetizers. There is one vegetarian soup made from red lentils. I ordered the shepard's salad, hearts of artichoke, and the soup. Both the shepard's salad + artichoke dish are drenched in olive oil.. way too much for my liking. However, the red lentil soup is quite nice and smooth. The bread that comes to the table is delicious as well.

  5. During a previous job, the television was always set to CNBC. One of the many interesting commercials to liven up the market tedium (besides la grand prospect hall) was for a livery company that featured a man trying to hail a taxi, with increasing frustration before he repeatedly yells "TAXI!!!!'.

    Taci..Taci..TACI's!!!! Good, that is out of my system.

    A Brooklyn export, with the same owner as Taci's Beyti, this branch is found on Metropolitan Avenue in Forest Hills. For those brave enough to leave other boroughs, no passport is required, no checkpoint charlie to smuggle goods past, just be aware that no subway line is immediately present to deposit you. But if you've taken the F or E to 71st Continental you can hop on a Q23 bus that you will take you to Metropolitan in about 10 minutes. The walk is about 20 from the subway stop and through a lovely semi-suburban area of houses, some with actual lawns.

    Metropolitan Avenue is quickly affirming it's spot as Forest Hills' restaurant row perhaps due to economic reality: the rents on Austin Street are probably too damn high. On a stretch that features the Yelper favorite Wafa's, old school German at Chalet Alpina and a church experience at Alberto's, enter Taci's Turkish.

    We entered on New Year's day, seeking sanctuary from the cold and satisfaction for our hunger. The space isn't huge but there's enough room to feel comfortable based on table spacing ratios. A counter houses various desserts and take out service.

    There is so much that I want to try here that my choices, in retrospect, seem far too pedestrian and safe. I started with the spinach borek: fried phyllo dough stuffed with spinach, onion and cheese. No grease is always pleasing to the tastebuds. The proportion of spinach to cheese was on the ligher side but the cheese more than compensated. There was plenty ofphyllo dough stuffing to keep me happy.

    I'm not usually a soda drinker, preferring to acquire calories from alcohol or dessert. But when given a chance to order 'turkish soda' I had to reach for the carbonation in this case, a can of gazoz. Gazoz was described by the waiter as being closer to the Sprite family of soda than colas and he was right. It also had a quasi-bubble gum flavor that the experience worthwhile. I may like the sprite in you but the Gazoz was unique.

    New Year's resolution: return to try the pastrami appetizer, which is described as flavored with cumin, garlic and paprika.

    New Year's resolution two: eat healthier most of the time so I can indulge in the aforementioned resolution.

    So the entree I opted for was chicken kebab with yogurt and I was not disappointed by the flavors, portion size and price. (About $12) My only disappointment was that the entree did not come with any accompaniments or sides: a pita or rice would have been nice. My wife observed the same absence in her entree so we ordered a side of rice to split. (Long grain and buttery!)

    The sturdy slices of chicken, when draped in warm yogurt, provided plenty of edible excitement.

    What wasn't exciting was the unusually indifferent service. No hello, happy new year or even much eye contact from the waiter during the initial seating. We considered ordering dessert but gave up since we didn't want to experience a long wait time like the type we just finished with after our entrees were completed. Now there was a larger party present and only one waiter at the time so that may explain some of the delay but that doesn't explain the aloofness in the beginning.

    But that's water under the bridge, gazoz under the Galata, as I have every desire to return and sample the other items on the menu. I'll gladly experience the flaunting of social graces in order to have another bite of chicken kebab and sip of gazoz.

  6. Always willing to try new things, I ventured in to Taci's with my buddy A.
    We ordered the Pan fried Calf liver cubes, Tripe soup (Iskembe), Mixed grill, Lahmacun (lamb pizza).

    The food was excellent and staff was very friendly. In fact, our waitress was beyond helpful in giving us pointers on how best to enjoy the foods (how to use the sauces, vinaigrettes, pairings).

    Metropolitan Ave has always been Forest Hill's best kept secret when it comes to niche ethnic foods, and Taci's is right at home.

  7. I came here and gave this place a try when they first opened. I enjoyed their food and their menu looked great. The service was god awful that day and the seating and table arrangements were a disaster. I had to get up numerous times to let people and the servers past and around me. Very annoying hopefully that got all settled by now. I would give them another shot.

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Tuesday, 1:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Wednesday, 1:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Thursday, 1:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Friday, 1:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Saturday, 1:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Sunday, 1:00 pm - 10:30 pm