A La Turka has a great neighborhood location, efficient service and good food. It's a nice spot to grab a bite to eat.

Had a great time celebrating my friend's birthday here! Started off with some good and aromatic bread that went super well with the Mezze Trio. It had tasty babaganoush, Burian, and hummus. I think the burian was my favorite with its creaminess and red peppers. The eggplant shakshuka was different from the shakshukas I've had in the past; their version is less saucy and really just eggplant and tomatoes. All of the apps were well seasoned, but portion sizes were smaller than expected. For mains, the adana kehab (lamb) was very tender and so was the chicken adana. They both had similar spices which I enjoyed and it comes with pickled veggies, chopped dill/green onions, and rice. The only off-putting thing was that ask all guests to not share entrees. While I understand the logistical and financial implications behind this, I think a nicer wording would achieve the same goal. Staff were nice and timing of food was appropriate for a weekday night (not too busy but I had a large party). The decor is cute with a dim environment and an amber marble bar top. For birthdays you can even ask them to place a candle on a dessert (must order) and they will sing/play music for you!

I have been to this restaurant several times. All times I am always impressed with delicious food, service and ambiance. Alaturka was renovated and the ambiance is amazing. My last visit, I ordered mummara. It came with delicious buttery bread OMG. It was so delicious and I can't wait to have it again. As a hot appetizer, I ordered lahmacun. I am generally picky about the ingredients of lahmacun. Alaturka is the best. They served 2 pieces. I thought to myself I can keep one later but of course it was so delicious and I could not hold it and I ate all . As an entrée I ordered shaslik. They marinated the steak and it was extremely full of flavor. I couldn't stop thinking about it and I can't wait to go there again.

Absolutely delicious food!!! Went here for restaurant week (weekday lunch) and it was really amazing. The restaurant itself is beautiful, lots of people even for lunch time. The service was great, though a bit on the slower side for the area we were sitting at. I felt that the server maybe forgot about us on multiple occasions but the food really made a great impact. Would certainly dine here again. For first course we got hummus with very tasty bread and eggplant shakshuka-- probably the best I've ever had. For second course we chose lamb shank which also had mashed potatoes and eggplant which is different than most restaurants and it really made a difference. The grilled eggplant really made the dish more complete. I really would go back to this place just for the lamb shank.The other entree we got was chicken shish kebab and it was comparable to other restaurants. And lastly for desert we got fig with walnut and it was very tasty. It was the very first time I've ever had it and was hooked. We also got baklava. I really would love to go back to this place again, maybe sometime at night because the restaurant looks very nicely decorated with lights.

Food was fresh & so great to share. I highly recommend coming in with a group. They have enclosed outdoor seating & a beautiful indoor space. In the summer, they remove the windows & it's lovely. Our service experience was strange - we waited a long time to order & we had a couple odd encounters. I'll assume it they were jokes or the tone just didn't land. Always a good option for mezze!

My boyfriend got the stuffed chicken, I got the chicken Kebob and we shared the falafel appetizer and chocolate pudding + tiramisu for dessert. Every item was soo delicious! One star because the sav blanc was not to liking.

My cousin and I went for Sunday brunch. Food was delicious. I enjoyed the lamb shish kabob served with rice, picked red cabbage, tomatoes and a little salad. My cousin had the Kafte Kabob along with side compliments. We both agreed the food was delicious. The atmosphere and dining area was very comfortable and pleasant. Conversation was easy to have without too much background noise. The downside of this visit which cost the star in the review; service was a little subpar. 1st it took awhile to have our order taken, then it took awhile for the food to come despite the restaurant not being completely full and finally the was no "mid meal " follow up. The classic question by the server after you started eating. I appreciate that little bit of effort when dining. Unfortunately this time it was missed. Because of the delicious food we would go back if in the neighborhood and desiring Middle Eastern fare.

Established in 1995, this restaurant is as old as I am--and I see why they're still in business. Food is delicious, portions are ample, menu offers a lot of choices, to satisfy picky eaters like me. Was happy with everything we tried. $9 lentil soup was hearty and satisfying on a cold Saturday, as snow was covering the city. $24 kusbabi pide [Turkish pizza with meat] was scrumptious: not heavy, crispy dough, flavorful tomato sauce, and perfectly sweet/savory chopped meat. $32 lamb shank was the king of the meal! Huge portion [great for sharing and taking leftovers home] and bursting with flavor. Meat was delicate and delicious. Shank was wrapped in the most delicate roasted eggplant, which elevated this dish. Vegetables in tomato sauce went really well with the complementary Turkish bread--mop up all those juices! Would order this dish again and again. Pleasant environment--pretty stone columns with thematic illumination provide a romantic vibe at night. You feel like you're dinning at a proper restaurant. Friendly and courteous staff. Quick service. Would return to sample more menu items.