Turco Mediterranean Grill

LOVE THIS PLACE!!!
i have been here in 2012, 2014, and now 2016 when visiting NY … this food is so good i cannot get enough … i live in Los Angeles and still cannot find a place that compares … ordered hummus appetizer, lamb gyro plate, and lamb chix gyro combo plate
hummus: homemade and absolutely delicious … served w their bread that is baked fresh throughout the day!
lamb and chix gyro: meat is so good they usually sell out by evening so go early enough … the plate is served w cabbage, tomatoes, lettuce, red onion … all of which is crisp, fresh and has just the right amt of seasoning like vinegar salt … got the bulgar which was cooked perfectly and complimented the dish very well … you can also get plain rice
it is a small spot but truly AMAZING food … staff is nice and attentive… give this place a try when in NY!

Really good, ordered for lunch on seamless and food came quick. I had chicken platter which was very good. definitely will order again, and the delivery guy was friendly which is hard to come by, they usually throw my food on desk and just say sign. He even said ill be back for more and actually he is right!

We discovered this little gem today, after sightseeing and several hours of walking, arriving good and hungry! As soon as you step inside, you see this delightful, impeccably clean display, with such appealing dishes offered, it becomes immediately difficult to decide what to try first. We wanted everything! We asked the ladies at the table next to us, apparently regulars, for a recommendation and they said «Everything!»
We started with a mixed appetizer plate that included a lovely humus, perfect in texture, just the right amount of garlic, and delightfully fresh, and a beautiful right-​from-​a-​summer-​garden babagonush. It was served with fresh-​baked home-​style pita like nothing we’ve ever tasted. I could’ve been happy with just a basket of that with the humus and nothing else!
Next, we had sigara borek: hot, crispy on the outside, piquant filling inside – absolutely wonderful.
Our entrees were lamb gyro (doner) and kofte. These are typical Turkish fare, faithful to the best from the old country, obviously made with quality ingredients. The best we’ve had in the U.S.
For dessert, the baklava and almond pudding were just the right blend of sweet, nut, and spices to be the perfect ending to a perfect meal.
Everything was so fresh, made with quality ingredients, perfect in temperature, beautiful in presentation, and at prices that are easy on the purse.
I suggest you also try authentic the Turkish beverages: apricot, peach and cherry juices or the yogurt drink, ayran. Yummy.
Try Turco Mediterranean Grill. You won’t be disappointed.

I watched the grill man bake the bread from a ball of dough. He grilled the kofte from raw meat. Except for the lettuce and tomato, nothing was from a steamtray. This sandwich is soooo good. I will come back to try the eggplant. This is good Turkish food!!!

Don’t be underwhelmed by the look of this restaurant from outside. They serve A class food and their staff is as friendly as it gets.

Inexpensive and delicious, the food here is of good quality. The place is pretty small, but we went as a large party and the staff were accommodating and friendly. Overall, we all had a great experience.

So, this place is amazing. The chicken and lamb gyro or platter is delicious. The bread is always warm and soft. Delivery is quick and reliable. What more can I say, it’s good!

I’ve ordered the Chicken Shish and Chicken Gyro Sandwich and Sigara Borek. All excellent.
Chicken gyro is succulent and moist. Top choice. My go to order. Their sandwiches are filled with red cabbage and other nice veggies. The bread is made in house and always moist and crispy. $ 8
Chicken Shish is well spiced.
Sigara Borek, for the uninitiated, is feta wrapped in phyllo dough. Basically turkish version of mozzarella sticks. Very good.
Service is always friendly.
Restaurant ain’t fancy or nothin’ but the food is cheap and good.

I stopped here for a dinner take out meal. They have the huge gyro and chicken gyro meat grill in the front of the restaurant. I order the chicken gyro plate, served with choice of rice or another grain (I forget what it was called), red cabbage/​slaw, lettuce, onions, tomatoes, and 2 types of dipping sauce. I also ordered a side ½ tabouli and ½ red, spicy dip. Came with a huge piece of freshly baked bread. The meal plus the side was $ 19.
I enjoyed being able to watch the cook put everything together, make the salad, scoop the rice, and slice the chicken off the gyro grill. He took his time which I appreciated.
The food was absolutely delicious, everything was fresh, well seasoned meat, so many levels of flavors, spicy, cool, tangy, everything.
The only reason I am not giving this place 4 or 5 stars is because the guy that rang the order, literally snatched the $ 20 bill out of my hand. I thought that was not only rude, but awfully abrupt. Ironically, they had a quote or word for the day posted on the board along with the daily special, which was «politeness.»
There was nothing polite about the money aspect.
Other than that, the food was great and big portions, you could save some for later. I would return.

Wonderful Turkish food! We used to pick up a lot when we lived in the area, and we can’t stop ordering seamless from here after moving away!
Their chicken gyro platter with bulgur is the best, the meat is moist and tender and full of flavor. The bulgur is nutty and delicious. The pita they give with the platter too is soft and yummy. Freshly baked every time! Other standout items are the lamb kofte and chicken adana. Oh and make sure to try their falafel platter as well, it comes with these perfectly crispy falafel on a bed of smooth creamy hummus and spicy ezme. They throw in a little almond pudding too with each entrée that is totally yummy and rounds out the meal perfectly! Ambiance is not much to speak of because this is really a take out kinda place but the food itself is fully deserving of five stars.

Absolutely delicious! We were looking for somewhere fast and delicious for lunch, and we knew we couldn’t resist when we saw the lamb and chicken roasting in the window were calling to my husband and me. Huge portions for the price, friendly, fast service, and authenticity make this a real gem! I recommend the cacik appetizer (dill, yogurt, mint, and cucumbers) and chicken gyro platter with bulgar. The shepherd salad is also fabulous – fresh chopped veggies mingle with dill, vinegar, and lemon to create a refreshing appetizer that is just perfect on a hot day. The next time we’re in NYC, we’ll definitely be stopping in again!

I had such a positive experience here
Very vegan friendly and delicious
Affordable big portions great for sharing
Lots of free stuff like peppers and other deliciousness
And last but not least, I needed the waitress to do me a big favor. My husband locked himself out of the apartment, and I was about to see a play nearby and there wasn’t enough time for him to get to me. Waitress agreed to hold the key for him without hesitation and was so friendly before and after I made this request.
So glad to have this as a new delicious option

Since we were in the area we decided to stop by. The staff were very welcoming and friendly. The place didn’t seem something special but the food was very good and affordable. What made the meal so good was the bread, from what we understood they make it.
Also the place was clean.
Worth trying for sure.

Wanted a lamb gyro platter while in the city, and saw the good reviews for this place. The rumors of its greatness are rather exaggerated. There was no place to sit (it has about 7 small tables altogether), so I took mine to go. The bread is good and the gyro tasty enough, but they gave me a TINY container of flavorless tzatziki sauce, a red sauce with little spice, and there’s no feta or other cheese. Really no better than gyros from the food carts, and with less sauce and no good place to eat your food. Friendly enough staff.

I stopped by for a quick dinner to try yet another falafel. They are a takeout based Mediterranean style grill. A falafel sandwich is only $ 5, and it is HUGE. They use Turkish bread instead of pita, which is rare to find. The falafel was a little undercooked in the middle, and not too flavorful, but gets a ⁶⁄₁₀ on my falafel o meter. A good place to go if you want platters or sandwiches for a reasonable price.

I’ve passed this spot for awhile now and finally got the chance to stop in. The menu is plentiful and the food is outstanding! Great place for take out! I order the lamb and chicken gyros which are made with freshly baked pitas which are warm and amazing. They pile the meat on and there’s a good selection of toppings.
The staff on the other hand leaves something to be desired! They are very short spoken and no one smiles; one get the impression they are part of some forever labor camp. If you ask for an extra white and/​or red sauce they want to nickel and dime you.
If it weren’t for the great quality food I’d find another establishment to go to

DO NOT USE THE PLASTIC CUPS IF YOU ARE DINING IN
–Scroll down to «Lamb Gryo» to skip the mini tirade
This place seems awesome for takeout or a quick gyro, but since we sat down, I ended up having a very unfortunate but annoying encounter with the hostess and the manager. This place doesn’t serve tap water so we had no choice to get bottled water. They brought plastic cups and after pouring, there were little bits of plastic floating in the water. It could not be from the Poland Spring bottles, so it was definitely the cups. I brought one of the cups to the manager (the plump gentleman who runs the show) and he said there was nothing there. Seriously? Of course, the customer is never right. The hostess also agreed with them. Obviously, I was the one lying. They offered to not charge for the water. I was more shocked at the numerous other people sitting there drinking from these cups. They felt no urgency to tell the patrons about this. I brought another cup that had conspicuous pieces of plastic, and the hostess finally saw she was wrong and threw it out immediately. The manager even brought a «fresh» pack of plastic cups from downstairs. After I inspected them, let me tell you, these cups were also the same. There were bits of plastic clinging to the inside of these cups. I told them. They didn’t care. Again, they didn’t feel like telling the other patrons drinking from these cups. They probably bought a huge bulk order of plastic cups from 2005 and still keep using them. This entire exchange lasted over 20 minutes.
— Customers are always right. Don’t argue with customers.
— These people need to take a class on courtesy. The stubbornness to address the problem was appalling. Then, the audacity on their part to accuse me of lying was beyond reproach.
LAMB GRYO
An abundance of thinly-​sliced lamb was bursting forth from this sandwich. The quality of the Lamb was superb. Juicy and flavorful and just the right amount of charred smokiness. Their «Everything» Medley of red cabbage, lettuce, tomato, and red onion added a great crunch to the overall bite. Maybe ask for less lettuce, and they should cube the tomatoes instead of putting thick slices. Top it off with Tahini (50 cents) and you have the perfect most satisfying meal ever. Also, the portion was HUGE. The biggest gyro I’ve every had, I barely finished it!
Besides the terrible and shameful experience, the food is absolutely amazing here. I even apologized to both of them at the end and made it clear I wasn’t yelling or chastising them, but simply alarming them of this problem. They gladly smiled and said ok. Clearly, they felt no need to apologize to me of their child-​like attitude and inability to admit they messed up. It’s easy to smile when everything is going your way, but you can tell a lot about a person when they have to handle adversity. Both of these people need to grow up.
Recommended: Lamb Gyro w/​everything & Tahini

Amazing flavor. Affordable price for great variety of meats. My personal favorite was the gyro meat. Not too salty, perfectly tender. Combination was big enough to share with my mother, a Turkish food connoisseur! Only downside was no Turkish coffee/​tea for dessert. Definitely going back. Even tried the hummus. Amazing!

Walking down
The street
I saw
Yes
I saw you
A beautiful
Piece of meat
Juicy, dripping
It is spinning
I am going crazy
I want meat
I want donner
I want shawarma
I want it now.
I step in
I sit
I order
I wait
I am losing it
It comes
I see
It is
Not what
I saw
Juicy, dripping
Beautiful piece
Of meat
It is not juicy
It is not dripping
My shawarma
What happen
Your old
Your dry
I feel violated
Why me
You looked
So good
At the window
You teased me
You where cold
Bad girl
You where
Once beautiful
And tasty
Oh well
Till we
Meet again
I still
Want you
Shawarma…

How can I just let you eat kebab, just watch you eat without a taste
When I sit here smelling every bite you take, ooh
You’re the only one who really fed me at all
How can you eat all that Doner meat,
when all I can do is watch you eat
Cos we’ve shared the pitas in the past and even shared baklava
You’re the only one who shared her literal not proverbial kebab with me at all
So Turco look at me now, oh there’s just an empty plate
And there’s nothing left here to feed me,
Just the memory of kebab
Turco look at me now, well there’s just an empty plate
And you ordering one for me is against all odds (and you’ve got sauce on your face)
What to get: Doner Kebab, duhhhh
What to do next: Become an organ Doner
Do disco singers eat here?: Doner Summer does
What about Britney Spears?: Idk, but if you find out, Doner let me be the last to know
Very smart people from this restaurant once invented a colour. They called it «the colour of the Caribbean sea», well that’s the English translation. The actual name is «Turco-​ise.»
So to put it bluntly, Turco is one of the best Doner Kebabs I’ve had in North America. The UK (and Europe in general) is full of delicious Doner, but in North America it’s at once hard to find, and not particularly great when you do. If you want Chicago-​style Gyros, then sure, N Am is full of options. But if you want Doner, you better go to the Blood Bank because the Turkish kebab sliced off the rotunda is hard to come by, and when you find it, it will probably suck (TurKiss, I’m looking at you). Turco breaks the mold because it’s actually damn good and delicious Doner, easily the best I’ve had in New York City.
I was thinking of starting up a company that takes tourists to every kebab shop in NYC. I would call it «The Turco Tour Co.» What do you think.
The Doner is served on a large Turkish roll (similar to the way it’s served in Germany), drenched in white and red sauces, with plenty of salad. The kebab meat is sizzling and juicy, salty and tasty. It’s like a Gyro but different. You sort of kinda somewhat have to try it to know what I mean. It’s a little grizzlier and chewier than Gyro meat, and a little more heavily-​seasoned and thin, but it’s still more similar to Gyro than it is to the chunks of chopped-​off kebab that the Lebanese and Israelis call Shawarma. Now come and get in bed with me, and I shawarma you right up.
I’m glad I finally found a good Doner in NYC. It Turco long time but I got there in the end (that’s what she said).
The price is surprisingly competitive for a large Doner sandwich (well under $ 10), the service is nice (depending on who you get, the girls here have always been lovely to me), and if you call ahead, it’ll be ready within about 15 mins. However, if you walk in and expect a fast to-​go order, you may be waiting quite awhile.
I dated a Turkish girl once. She was tiny and awesome. She was the small package that good things came in. However she found a rich Turkish boyfriend (who wasn’t as good at dealing with her packages as I was. They called me the mailman because I always delivered), and he told me to Turco long walk off a short pier. Which was so 1950s Back To The Future but hey.
I was last here about 4 months ago and will return before the year is out. I’ve now had Doner Kebab from here 4 or 5 times, and there will be many more stops in the future if Turco keeps the standard at the delicious level it’s at. Stop by Turco and enjoy some real Turkish, real cheap, real delicious Doner.
Anyway this kebab is so good that I’m giving the owners of this restaurant their own country. It’ll have to be a former Soviet state because Putin is too busy trying to swallow Ukraine (you know Putin loves to swallow) to notice. From now on, the nation of Doner will be known as «Turcomenistan.» Sounds like an Eminem song featuring Dido. Yo, Turco, this is your biggest fan, from Turcomenistan.
Speaking of Dido, if I ever date Dido, and then I find my bff in bed with her, I’m gonna sing:
Ahhh, I saw Dido in your arms tonight
It must have been something you said
I saw Dido in your arms tonight
(By the way, what the hell is «Loving By Proxy» and can I try it?)
It’s just Dido in your arms tonight
It must have been the emotionless, monotone way she sang «White Flag» to you
I should have walked away
Or I should have added an «L» to her name right between the «i» and the «d».