Troya

We had one of the specials (a spiced watermelon salad), the roasted cauliflower, and the beef dumplings. The watermelon salad was a work of art, with tomato, mint, and spices, not your typical watermelon salad. The roasted cauliflower was SO SOFT I couldn't believe it. The beef dumplings were something I haven't had before, we tried them based on the waiter's recommendation, they were yummy as well but I don't have a frame of reference for them. We were here for an early dinner so it was a bit quiet. The decor was very pretty and our waiter was great! I definitely recommend stopping by if you're in the area.

I must say, Troya is THE BEST Mediterranean in the city! We’ve tried a lot of the high end ones - but this one meets the fine balance between affordability and delicious taste. We had Warm Hummus with Lamb (could use more sauce), Red Lentil soup (DO add lemon in it), Lamb Shoulder - which was perfectly cooked, beautifully crisp and yummy Falafel, velvety soft Chicken skewers, and their Turkish spiced Fries - ah, to die for!! And of course, not miss their crisp dessert - Kunefe!! 🤤 The servers were very courteous and food was served in a timely fashion. The vibe was mellow as Mediterranean should be, and well decorated interiors as well!

Everything I tried was good. They had the watermelon salad special and from someone whos not a salad person, I couldnt stop putting it in my hole…pie hole. Turkish red wine recommended by the servers was great. Dont fill up on the apps, very tempting to, but DONT. Leave room for dessert also. Chocolate lava cake…yummers

The service was exceptionally good: quick, attentive, accommodating, genteel. We were just trying to get out of the rain and warm up, so only ordered hot drinks and snacks (tea, coffee, the hummus & lamb appetizer) but it was so good, we stuck around and ordered dessert! I’ll go back for a full meal, next time I’m in the area.

I love Troya Mediterranean Kitchen on the hip Fillmore Street in San Francisco for its authentic and delicious cuisine. The Turkish brunch sampler for 2 ($60) is definitely something to share and write home about, especially if you’re a fan of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine. My favorite items from the sampler included the green olives with red seasoning sprinkled on top, fresh tomato/cucumber, tahini with sesame seeds and almost a creamy peanut butter dessert consistency, dried dates and walnuts (try dipping the date in the tahini at the end of your meal as a sweet treat), and both cheeses. Our server let us know that one cheese is a feta and the other is a harder, more-aged version, and that both included a combination of three types of milk - cow, goat, and sheep. This definitely made the cheese easier to digest, and I personally recommend putting the feta on the shakshuka. The Shakshuka was also good but felt like it could have been great if we had eaten this immediately because the eggs seem to continue cooking the longer you let it sit. I do wish that the lamb sausage either was mixed into the sauce so that the sauce absorbed the flavor, or that the lamb sausage was cooked for less time so that it was less crispy. It comes with slices of lamb but as of now these seem like they could be easily removed if you’re vegetarian. If you order extra bread, heads up that it is an additional $10, but since they bring you an entire tray of different bread types it feels worth it. The Turkish coffee ($5) is worth trying at least once if you enjoy super strong tasting coffee, or if you’re just an adventurous person. It also comes served in a cute cup and saucer with a little treat on the side. For those wanting a regular coffee ($3.50) with their brunch, not to fear because they have this as well.