The Bosphorus Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food is always wonderful, tasty, authentic, and beautifully presented—a real work of art."
• "Their manti is to die for, that's how delicious it was."
• "The fish was delicious but the calamari was a bit bland."
• "Both entrees were hot & delicious."
• "The soups were amazing and the entrees were of the best flavors."
• "The lamb shank I had last time perfectly balanced standing straight up, the bronzini my friend had was beautifully garnished."
• "The food was fresh, the flavors were nice and the service was good."

Cons:

• "The meats were a bit bland in flavor and the grilled chicken felt like it was one of those frozen cutlets from Restaurant Depot."
• "The fish was delicious but the calamari was a bit bland."
• "Food was mediocre...nice presentation...But the meats were were dry as a desert."
• "The calamari was a bit bland."
• "The lamb chops were ok. Falafel entree was ok. Lamb adan kebab was very good. Mezze platter was ok. pita bread was cold and hard."
• "The food was OK, but the service was horrible."
• "When we did get the food everything was way too oily to eat."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff was so welcoming NORA & FATIMA were so pleasant we will definitely be back soon along with the rest of our family & friends."
• "The service was very friendly and our waters were refilled whenever we needed. Past that, it was a bit lacking."
• "Nora our waitress was amazing and she provided outstanding customer service."
• "The worker was friendly and helpful and cooked all of our food to perfection."
• "Service was also amazing and so helpful."
• "The service was friendly and attentive."
• "Very nice staff, fast service, and very respectable."

Cons:

• "Food was good, service not. The lady was tired, trying to get rid of us."
• "Food was great, but the service was horrible."
• "But we were one of only two customers there on a weekend lunch and food and service was still painfully slow."
• "Very nice room only one waitress the restaurant day we were there. She worked hard but we waited a bit."
• "The service is awful and the people are racist or something smh unless they get new management, I will never step foot in that place again."
• "Service is a little slow but the owner serves everyone and after being there a while I watched her hug almost every customer."
• "Service needs to be a bit faster."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The atmosphere is relaxed and comfortable."
• "Cozy place, nice ambiance."
• "The inside of the restaurant just gives out that welcoming atmosphere paired with how wonderful it looks inside."
• "The place felt homey with real plants and small trees, great accent lighting, and quaint decor."
• "Everything about this place was intimate and beautiful and just incredible."
• "The atmosphere is nice and cozy also they made sure the tables were disinfected before sitting."
• "The ambiance is warm, quiet, tastefully decorated and spotlessly clean."

Cons:

• "It irked me that they charged $2 for 3 bottles of bottled water that we had not ordered."
• "They have some crazy logic that charges a $45.00 flat rate per person regardless if you only order a 12.99 dinner."
• "And some of the clientele were so loud 3 tables away from us we had to hear everything they said."
• "Although small it does tend to get noisy but that does not detract from the overall experience."
• "For the money demanded, in some cases forced, I left the restaurant feeling ripped off and unsatisfied with my meal."
• "We were sat and given bottled water rather than tap/filtered water, not a problem until the bill came and I found I was to be charged $2 a bottle."
• "I did order a Diet Coke and received a flat tasteless cola-like drink."

Value

Pros:

• "It’s a bit pricey but I got to say, it’s more to the classy prestigious side than others which makes the overall experience good."
• "Prices did feel a tiny bit on the higher end but it’s honestly so worth it."
• "The prices were fair for food of this quality."
• "The price for dinner was incredibly reasonable considering the quality and the service."
• "Prices are reasonable too, and flavor is on point!"
• "I always get the grilled salmon and it's always perfection."
• "The Turkish coffee was very unique as well, strong coffee with a lot of flavor but not much bitterness or acidity."

Cons:

• "The food was good but the restaurant is expensive."
• "Compared to what I ate, the price is expensive and the amount of food is not large."
• "Food average, nothing special, but prices are absolutely ridiculous... $22 for small cucumber/tomato salad??? That's insane."
• "For the money demanded, in some cases forced, I left the restaurant feeling ripped off and unsatisfied with my meal."
• "We ask for an itemized bill and after much debate received the bill $300.00 cheaper than first bill!!"
• "We have to give a tip, too. After calculating this and that, I regretted eating here."
• "I wouldn't recommend it as a must go to place, but I would think most people would at least have an ok experience."