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Taksim
1030 Second Ave., New York, NY, 10022
nr. 54th St.
212-421-3004
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Recommended
esli from 10020 | Posted on 12/12/08
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very good food
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Great Neighborhood Standby
10022girl from 10022 | Posted on 12/2/07
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Run by a young and friendly Turkish group that prepares fresh and delicious food - tender lamb, outstanding stuffed vine leaves, and a good range of appetizers and Turikish wine in a cheerful casual environment. Granted the hummus is not as good as it was under the name Efendi, but the change to cheer from the war zone Orhan created in the kitchen is worth the tradeoff. In a neighborhood that has relatively fewer cuisine choices at modest prices than much of Manhattan, it is a treasured neighborhood joint.
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Just Plain Ole food
food_smoothie | Posted on 5/27/05
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I was hungry and had some time to kill so I stopped in to this little turkish place.. I tried the humas It seemed very dry..like it was sitting out for a while... the chicken was my main course and a similar result.. dry on the inside almost over cooked... anyway.. no atmosphere and very plain....
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Dry and Tasteless
a_food_guy | Posted on 1/6/05
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after my boyfriend and I walked back from rock center we stopped at this place tried some of the doner and bean dishes.. not a great idea... felt it was very dry salty .. the bean had no real taste...
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Taksim has GREAT food. I love this place
anp | Posted on 11/29/04
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The food here is phenomenal. If you are familiar Greek food you will be very familiar with this cuisine. I haven't eaten anything I didn't like at Taksim. The appetizers are superb; try the elephant beans, the zucchini and eggplant salad, the cheese burek or the artichokes. You can't go wrong with anything you order. On the main courses, the lamb dishes are wonderful as is the doner and the grilled fish is fantastic. Try the turkish Efes beer. And, you must finish with a Turkish coffee or tea and the splendid baklava or rice pudding. It's a small, noisy place, but the service is friendly and the food is beyond belief good. Yummy. I keep going back here.
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nothing to write home about
foodchick | Posted on 9/29/04
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my husband and I were on our way back from a movie and went in to this restaurant for a bite to eat. I tried the beans and they realy were'nt very good and a small portion.. the doner was very dry and the service i felt was a little slow concidering the were 3 tables occupied.. so like i said really nothing to write home about
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Nice try, But orhan u aint
nikkifoodluver | Posted on 6/9/04
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I dropped by the old efendi tried out the "same" menu.. seems the words are the same ,, THE FOOD "NOT" EVEN CLOSE.....
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Definitely NOT the same FOOD
goodfood4me | Posted on 5/24/04
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My girlfriend and I were looking for a cozy place to eat on the eastside (50's) and rememmered Efendi was there. so we went by .. Noticed the name change and went in anyway... I ordered the moussaka, and my girlfriend the Doner.. it was NOT the same food. just average at best,....ORHAN WHERE ARE YOU.???????
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Efendi is a "Critics' Choice" for good reason
Julie9552 | Posted on 11/3/03
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This restaurant is terrific. It is inexpensive, yet the food is great. Because I am in the neighborhood, I have eaten there several times and always try different dishes. I have not been disappointed. The service is wonderful as well. The staff is Turkish and could not be more friendly. The reviewer who claims that a waiter yelled at him must have really done something to provoke the situation...
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Food Bad, Owner Yelled at Me
Mitch781 | Posted on 8/3/03
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The first time my spouse and I went to this restaurant we ordered beef kabob and spicy chicken kabob. The beef was very tough. The spicy chicken kabob turned out to be a ground chicken patty which had an unpleasant texture and tasted fatty, not what you would expect with chicken. We also had a phyllo dough appetizer stuffed with cheese and spinach that had the consistency of glue. The cucumber and tomato salad, however, was quite good. The decor is quite nice for fast food place. Because I was in the neighborhood, went back to try the chicken kabob. This time I also asked for glass of tap water. Was told by the waiter that he could only offer me a bottle of water. I then asked the owner. He told me he would have to charge me the same as for a bottle of water. Our discussion led to him yelling at me, questioning my Americanism (I’m Texas-born) and my education level (2 graduate degrees). I don’t know how this restaurant gets rave reviews - the food is bad, this attitude abusive - it’s a mystery how this restaurant stays in business.
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