Aksaray Turkish Cafe & Restaurant

Homemade foods will make you feel like you are in wonderland. I have been visiting Aksaray for more than 10 years, and I highly recommend it. They have original recipes for Mediterranean food. I can clearly say that “best in the town”. Stay away from fake Kebap/ Gyro places to avoid unhealthy food, and come to visit Aksaray, they even have family dining room.

I've been coming here since 2011. The food here is healthy, nutritious and tasty. This is the only place within a 5 mile radius where I can get quality food late at night or early in the morning. This is slow food served at a faster pace. I am grateful to have access to a healthy food option like this in my area.

Update review: food was delicious the first time so I get them another shot. Everything is upright this time in beautiful bags. Wish some of the orders were fuller. But still good and very presentable this time. 👍 All the food was shoved into a bag vertical and my food came mushed together; not appealing to eat for a $20 appetizer; all my other meals/desserts came vertical, my rice pudding liquid leaked everywhere due to vertically placed and dropped on the floor without ringing my bell at all..so long for a $127 worth of food.

Been coming here since 2019, and the food never stops to AMAZE me. The iskender, the cheese cigars, and baklava, the lamb kebobs, the Turkish tea...just wow. This is my go to place when I like having good company with family and friends. So to anyone wanting to try good Mediterranean food, or just a really laid back and wonderful atmosphere, with motuh watering dishes, I recommend this place for sure. Love that I get to become friends with the staff. And the warm welcome always brightens up my day for sure.

15% tip/gratuity is automatically added to bill when dining in. Order the lunch specials, lamb gyro and lamb adana. The lamb from both dishes were juicy and seasoned well (though the gyro can be considered a bit too salty). The rice was super fluffy and flavorful. The kind of rice that you can keep eating even if you are super full. Shepherd salad was kind of bland, but does balance out the dish overall.

This is one of our favorite Turkish restaurants in all of New York. Aksaray is a gem - no frills, fast and friendly service, great prices, and just authentic and delicious Turkish cuisine. I love getting their soups - the tripe soup is as legit as it gets. Portions are huge - the Iskender kebab is enough for two people, and the Adana kebab was so rich and juicy. Also, we love the fresh bread that they serve on the side. Credit card accepted. Highly recommend if you’re seeking authentic Turkish food!