Istanbul Borek & Kebab Reviews Summary

Category: Turkish restaurant

Address: 360 Lawton Ave, Cliffside Park, NJ 07010, USA

Phone: +12019453030

Rating: 3.9
based on 139 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "One of the best Turkish food in NJ."
  • "Wonderful ambience, food was delicious, service was excellent."
  • "Both borek and Kuru pasta was really delicious."
  • "The food is always fresh and very flavored, cooked daily on the premises."
  • "Food is delicious and reasonably good priced."
  • "The food quality is very good (especially Lahmucun)."
  • "The best menemen and boreks."

Cons:

  • "The food was cold, overpriced."
  • "The food portion was little also the regular the bread wasn't fresh."
  • "Paid $25 for one piece of kufta and 2 cubes of chicken that was undercooked."
  • "This place is sadly overcharging for Turkish pastry that lacks TLC."
  • "Very pricey, food is not that good either."
  • "Food was underwhelming, lahmajun was heavy and chicken shish kebab was bland."
  • "The food was bad, tasted stale, it was not flavorful."

Service

Pros:

  • "The servers also very professional and helpful."
  • "Glen was our waiter! He was so professional and knowledgeable about the menu!"
  • "The servers very helpful and attentive!!!"
  • "The customer service, the servers were ready to explain the menu, were very pleasant and made dining such a wonderful experience."
  • "Service is great."
  • "Service was excellent."
  • "The service was wonderful."

Cons:

  • "They charged for the TEA which does not make any sense because tea is always on the house with the breakfast everywhere."
  • "The service is terrible!"
  • "The service is very poor."
  • "The worst service ever."
  • "Service is very bad."
  • "Service was terrible."
  • "The service is awful."

Price

Pros:

  • "Most of their platters are within $15-20 range and you get half full with it."
  • "Prices are moderate."
  • "The price is highly acceptable."
  • "Food is delicious and reasonably good priced."
  • "Reasonably prices."
  • "Prices are reasonable and large seating area makes you feel fresh."
  • "Acceptable prices."

Cons:

  • "Paid $25 for one piece of kufta and 2 cubes of chicken that was undercooked."
  • "It is also expensive."
  • "Very pricey, food is not that good either."
  • "It was very expensive and unpleasant visit."
  • "Their prices are quite high for the food they serve."
  • "Crazy high prices...One piece of 'sekerpare' is $6."
  • "They are very expensive."

Ambience

Pros:

  • "Wonderful ambience, food was delicious, service was excellent."
  • "Nice atmosphere."
  • "This restaurant reminds me of overseas restaurants; it has high ceilings, bright dining room, and huge windows."
  • "Wide open spacey setting."
  • "The environment is amazing now."
  • "Amazing ambience no matter whether breakfast, lunch, or dinner."
  • "The vibes and music are a nice setting."

Cons:

  • "Parking is a bit problem though."
  • "No parking spot."
  • "Hard to find parking."
  • "The music so loud you can’t hear each other."

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