Galata Doner & Kebab — Restaurant in Franklin Township

We were excited to finally try this new spot after enjoying amazing döner in Berlin, where my son lives. We even mentioned to the host that one of our athletes from Germany was looking forward to it.

Unfortunately, when we arrived at 7:30 pm, we were told we couldn’t dine in because the items we ordered ends at 4 pm for take out only at this time. The restaurant was completely empty, tables set, lights on, yet we were told it was “about the vibe.” That makes no sense. A restaurant with zero customers on a Monday night shouldn’t be turning away people who want to eat there.

Instead of enjoying the meal inside, the four of us ended up eating in the car. The food was not the issue; it was actually very good on my paper bag tray. but the experience left us baffled and disappointed. If you want to build loyal customers, stop hiding behind “vibe” and let people enjoy the food in the actual dining room. Especially, when it is totally empty. Or...

Ordered the mixed grill. The hot sauce was delicious (wish there was more of it!) and the salad paired really well with the kebab. Fries were waffle fries, which should be advertised as they weren’t what I was expecting.

The doner was disappointing—thinly cut, lacking flavor, and more like shaved roast beef than authentic doner (I’ve bees across Europe and Turkey). The chicken shish was excellent with brilliant flavors, and the lamb shish was decent, though naturally tougher given the cut.

Overall, a few improvements could be made, but not bad at all—I’ll...

Was excited to try this new establishment and ordered the chicken kebab, chicken donor, cold dips, and 2 calamaris. The portions are smaller than what I'm used to from a take out mediterrian place. Food tasted good but again was disappointed with how little food you get for the price you pay. The dips were good. The white sauce that came with all the meat dishes was very watery. Hopefully they can fine tune these areas and do well...