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Turkish cuisine: the best places to taste it in Chicago

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Cafe Orchid
90/100 (1366 ratings)
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Turkish
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Turkish
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Halal
Halal
Dinner
Lunch
Lamb
Eggplant
Salad
Gyros
Kabobs
Sit down
Turkish
Middle Eastern
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Mid-range
"My friends brought my boyfriend and I here while we were visiting. I really enjoyed the nice quiet atmosphere and the Turkish decorations. The staff..."
Colleen Bragg
"The lunch menu prices are great! The food itself was flavorful and crazy big. I can't believe the platters they served were just lunch portions. I..."
Precious Malloy
"The food is delicious and the portions are generous. Be sure to try the lentil soup and the lentil fingers. The Falafel special was enormous and so..."
Neeta Esc
"It was nice. My roomate is Turkish and I've been into Turkish food (specially because I've been losing weight). We ordered fried liver appetiser...."
David Aldana
"Best Turkish food in Chicago. Lots of room. 2 dining rooms. BYOB does not serve liquor. They delivers locally as well. The place is loved by the..."
Rob McNulty
"I’m a big fan of this place, I’ve been many times and have never had a bad experience. The food is top notch (I get a different entree most of..."
Andi Gilreath
"I stop just to buy a coffee to go but they have just espresso which taste so good. Didn’t try any food but pretty sure it taste amazing, very nice..."
telesk0p
"Consistently some of the best Turkish food I've had since I lived in Turkey. Cheap prices and fast service - also, they..."
Eric Ratajczak
"This is our weekly go to spot every Friday, party of 4, for 3 years now. We are never disappointed with the tasty, high quality, and consistent food,..."
Diane Best
"My favorite Turkish restaurant in the city, this place is truly a undiscovered secret gem. Family owned and operated, the staff are courteous and..."
spike spiegel
"This place has AMAZING food! My boyfriend and I stopped by here on a whim and were very impressed. The staff is friendly and the food is phenomenal...."
Rachel Horton
"I moved into the neighborhood last September and this has been my best find. Their hummus is fresh and authentic. The bread that comes with it is..."
Tedi Kahn
"Great lunch place. BYOB and lunch specials are fine. Haven't had anything bad there. Delicious strong tea offered. Mediterranean decorations inside..."
DOWPete
"Absolutely charming and cozy. The food was cooked perfectly; the flavors were gorgeous and comforting. Our server was attentive, knowledgeable, and..."
Laura J
"Don't judge this restaurant by its outward appearance, it has fabulous food! A little pricey for a full meal, but worth every bite. I typically..."
Valerie Lambert Kroll
Pera Turkish Kitchen & Bar
89/100 (502 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Turkish
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Eggplant
Hummus
"We had their Beyti Kebab and their Lamb Kebab. The lamb in the Beyti Kebab was really delicious but the lavash was too thick for my taste. It gave..."
Andrea Celleri
"I love Turkish food and this place did not disappoint! We went for sunday brunch which was laid out buffet style. We had cherry juice which reminded..."
Sarah T.
"My new favorite brunch hangout. Amazing food. Not too much of a wait. Plus the atmosphere and decor is pleasant. Really good experience and waiters..."
Isra Omar
"Great Turkish food!! I loved my chicken dish. Service was good as well. They make there own bread that they serve with hummus. Will be..."
Evan Siegel
"This is a new restaurant in Lakeview. Me and my friends went there couple nights ago. Honestly Pera Turkish Kitchen is the best Turkish Restaurant in..."
Hikmet Sir
"Delicious! Healthy tasty cuisine, very authentic. They serve complimentary homemade bread and bean dip at the beginning and Turkish tea at the end...."
Ging Cee Ng
"Came here after the NRA. As a restauranteur, my standards are high. On that note, Pera in Chicago NOT THE ONE IN NEW YORK has met my standards. We..."
Mehmet Avci
"I walked in for lunch on Monday. It was a bit hard to find on Broadway but it was worth my search. The staff are very friendly, the dips are..."
İpek Er
"Good decent food delicious dessert kenafa very friendly..."
Evan Israel
"The Kunafah is amazing with the Turkish coffee! Ichan was so nice and she offered us round of tea. Would definitely visit..."
T Adventure
Koko’s
86/100 (978 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Greek
Turkish
Mediterranean
Greek
Turkish
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Turkish
Greek
Mediterranean
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"They always have good food at very good prices highly recommend..."
Jose L. Miranda Rueda
"Everything is always really tasty! I usually get a gyro and my husband a burger. We never have had a bad order. We live in Ukrainian Village so the..."
Liz Levin
"My first time eating from there, and I was not disappointed at all. Amazing food! I highly..."
Mari Blunt
"This is my favorite restaurant on earth. Y'all cook a mean chicken kabab! Great service. Clean space. Cold beer on tap. And the good kind of cheese..."
Grace Esparza
"Grew up a block from this place when it was Chicago carry outs! They have change over the years but the owners are great people and they have always..."
Jose Fonseca
"The Greek Chicken soup is life changing, my Wife and I have cravings for this place weekly! I hope they are around..."
Andy Albritton
"Coming from a Mediterranean background, I thought Koko's delivery of the traditional Mediterranean dishes were very accurate and tasteful! Very yummy..."
Christina Gikas
"I love the chicken kabob ! With Greek potatoes and..."
Christina Jaremus
"Excellent food!! A great addition to the area! Staff was professional and welcoming. Spacious seating with a great modern and clean atmosphere. Many..."
Pamela Kokoris
"It's nice to walk into a neighborhood place with great food and a great atmosphere, where people know you by..."
Niko Iatrides
"Food is very fresh and awesome service its my new lunch..."
Gus Sanchez
"Love the chicken shawarma! And the owners are super..."
Aneidalee Velazquez
"Great food and great service at a good..."
Socratis Kokoris
"Great place! Love it nice and clean and delicious..."
Chelly Arzate
"Great..."
Angela Gikas-Intzempatzakis
"Food was delicious..."
Kathy Ioannidis
"Food was DELICIOUS! ! Welcome Back..."
DM Messer
Oda Mediterranean Cuisine
86/100 (670 ratings)
Restaurants
Turkish
Mediterranean
Turkish
Georgian
Dinner
Brunch
Drinks
Mediterranean
Turkish
Georgian
Serves Alcohol
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Street Parking
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"This place used to be on Clark and the new space is very nice. The thing that makes it great is the bread. I always get the hummus and the bread..."
Michael Wilson
"Came down with a group of friends from Milwaukee and the food was amazing ! We all enjoyed it ! Not only the food but the waitress we had was so..."
Orjela Selenica Islami
"Came here from Milwaukee with friends! Honestly some of the best food I’ve ever had in my life. The customer service is amazing, and the belly..."
Samantha Lindstrom
"The food is delicious, very homemade . Great quality and lots of variety. The personals is very friendly ! Excellent place for the parties . Eating..."
Anna Karassik
"The new location is very good. I felt it's the best turkish food I can find in Chicago. It would be great if they add Turkish hookah in the near..."
Farooq Abrahem
"This was my second time well kept place food was awesome bring my family for birthday..."
Sadaf Khan
"My brother and I had been going to this restaurant for many years at the old location on Clark Street, and it was one of our mother's favorite places..."
Marc Smierciak
"Delicious lahmacun and sucuklu pide. Friendly staff and great chef. Recommend to..."
Ugur Inan
"Excellent hydari, I have been eating here for years. Love the food, the bread is excellent and the service has always been..."
Karl Hanek
"Fantastic food, excellent service! I will definitely be coming here..."
Randall S. Van Kirk
"New location, the same great Turkish food as..."
Herbert Michael Zinn
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Ismail Çardak
Nilly Cafe
85/100 (613 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Turkish
American
Turkish
American
Breakfast
Café
American
Turkish
Seating
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
"Delicious food, great coffee and Gelato! I was served by Jeremiah who was very friendly and kind. The ambience is cozy and quiet. Ideal place to have..."
Matthias Lampe
"Top Quality & best flavors in their bakery with affordable price. Friendly staff & clean..."
Ligia Elena González Valbuena
"Great place to enjoy with family and friends.. the food is..."
Paola Ramos
"Wonderful service, staff and food, Homemade baked goods and wonderful choices for breakfast. Daily special includes a breakfast sandwich and coffee..."
Kristin Reynolds
"The homemade croissants are so good. We were here from out of town and wanted a quick breakfast and this was perfect. The Godiva coffee was perfect..."
Erin McLeod
"Recently made Nilly’s my daily breakfast spot. The staff there are so friendly and personable! The food is all made fresh to order, but the real..."
J G
"The staff is wonderful, caring, skilled, and responsive. One of the most energetic, most fashionable coffee spots in town. It's not cheap, it's..."
Beckie Braswell
"I had the special breakfast sandwich- egg- ham- cheese on a choice of bagels. I found it delicious. The ham was moist- not salty (don’t you expect..."
Kim Bruno
"Delightful discovery. This pleasant spot is conveniently located near the art institute, Palmer house, etc. had a wonderful omelet and coffee for..."
Jeff Johnson
"Went for breakfast and had a delicious egg, ham and cheese on croissant. One of the best breakfast sandwiches I ever had. it was big with sufficient..."
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Zizi's Cafe
84/100 (1275 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Mediterranean
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Middle Eastern
Turkish
Turkish
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Eggplant
Kabobs
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Turkish
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Delivery
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Wow... one of the best meals ever! I had the chicken kabob platter and my date had the zizis favorite chicken wrap. We shared baklava for desert. ..."
Holly Sullenger
"I recently had the pleasure of visiting Zizi's Cafe in Chicago, and I can't express how delighted my family and I were with our dining experience. As..."
Ozgur Coskun
"I mean amazing. Phenomenal. From the service to the amazing taste infused in the whole meal. Brought me back to countryside of Turkey. Highly would..."
Arif Hafeez
"Had the lunch special of kofte. Got a free salad and bread with it. The meat was a little salty but the vibe was great. Owners behind the till and it..."
Atreu G
"Enjoyed a fabulous lunch on the sidewalk....the service was friendly and spot on. The food has amazing flavors - I had the zizis favorite chicken..."
Dan Jahn
"Extremely friendly service; absolutely phenomenal cuisine with reasonable prices and large portions. Highly..."
Daniel Gonshorek
"Very delicious food and prompt service. I have tried several Turkish restaurants in the area and this is by far the best. Some dishes are even better..."
Lili S
"The sultans plate was great to share for 4, the eggplant and meats are all so delicious! Would highly recommend to be able to try a bit of everything..."
Carl
"Excellent, authentic Turkish food! The iskender was great, and so was the doner kebab. For dessert, we enjoyed the kazandibi and Turkish coffee. The..."
Sophia S
"This is what a gold standard local restaurant looks like from where I’m at right now having tried it for the first time. The staff here seem to..."
Tom Zeien
Turquoise Restaurant
82/100 (2767 ratings)
Restaurants
Turkish
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Mediterranean
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Turkish
Mediterranean
Halal
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Halal
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Kabobs
Salad
Scallops
Cakes
Calamari
Lamb
Risotto
Calamares
Salmon
Shrimp
Lamb chops
Beef
Hummus
Pancakes
Eggplant
Sit down
Mediterranean
Turkish
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"This restaurant offers an incredibly authentic culinary journey. Each dish bursts with traditional flavors and spices, capturing the essence of..."
Siddhant Rath
"Lovely lunch in a lovely place! Excellent lentil soup with the right texture and a touch of spicy “heat,” a salad full of surprising textures..."
Ranka Mulkern
"Cagdas and Gokhan were 10/10! The service here is absolutely fabulous. They were so attentive, polite, warm, welcoming and kind. The food was stellar..."
Katherine Skrine
"Had an amazing Turkish brunch here. The authentic flavors were standout, especially the Menemen and Sucuk. Great atmosphere and the service and..."
Sevketcan Sarikaya
"Very clean and quaint place. Attentive and politie staff. ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS FOOD. Excellent portions. I am stuffed with leftovers. Please step..."
J. Jackson
"My first time having Turkish food, and wow, this place is incredible! Lovely ambience with live piano music on Friday nights. The cocktails are..."
Shaan Somani
"Came here two times one for their lunch and the other one for their brunch. Nice interior design and Turkish style decorations. However, I believe..."
ARI K PRODUCTION (Arian Khoroushi)
"Was seated on the Bordeaux Lounge side for dinner Christmas Eve and the wine bar is so cozy and beautiful, food and service from Aydin was as amazing..."
Alice Huff
"Great food with a wide variety of choices on the menu. Good wine list as well. The portions were perfectly..."
Jose Gonzalez
"The lahm ajoun was to die for! Went with.a friend who is Turkish and got seal of approval for authenticity! The meza is really good to share and is..."
Michel Tawil