Burchak Pide — Restaurant in New York

I am a huge fan of Turkish cuisine and perhaps very critical when it comes to the quality of the food. I have tried lahmacun and pide in various Brooklyn cafes and restaurants over the last five years, but none of them match the quality of Burchal's. This is a mouthful statement, and I am not shy to assert that the quality of pide and lahmacun at Burchal's is unmatched.

There is a perfect crispiness to the dough, and the meat is very fresh.

Pide and lahmacun were both mouth-watering, bursting with authentic flavors.

Turkish tea was also freshly brewed, and the aroma of black tea filled the sitting area. As the Turkish cuisine enthusiasts will agree, a fresh Turkish tea's fragrant flavor, rich color, and non-bitter aftertaste indicate its freshness, and Burchal cafe mastered this as well. After eating gluten-containing food, it is so satisfying to sip a fresh tea to aid digestion.

Oh, I almost forgot to mention that the chocolate baklava was a gastronomical orgasm in itself. From the first bite of warmed-up baklava, you'll be engulfed by the aroma of high-quality cocoa and pistachios-- a match made in heaven.

The owners should continue to put quality first!

Recommendations for improvement: consider hanging a flashing banner on the door. This little gem is easy to overlook in the neighborhood! While I think it's nice that you're serving pide and lahmacun over newspaper, I'd suggest saving trees, ink and in over-head costs :)

You definitely won my heart and I...

I wish I could give this place zero stars. I have never been treated so poorly at a restaurant before. My wife and I came here for a cup of coffee on a cold day. We initially chose to sit inside Burchak Pide because the seats in front were near the open door, and it was too cold. However, we were asked to move to the front seats. When we did, we politely requested that the door be closed, but we were told it had to remain open for fresh air.

This left us confused—sitting inside wasn’t allowed, but sitting in front was too cold. Frustrated, I asked for a refund, and that’s when the real trouble started.

The manager was incredibly rude. When I politely expressed my disappointment, I was met with even more disrespect. I have never felt so mistreated at a restaurant.

If you care about decent service and being treated like a valued customer, avoid this place at all costs. Absolutely...

(Updated review 2024) I’ve been coming here since the beginning, when he just opened up. I absolutely love this place! I aways come here with my mom and we love it here. It’s quiet and calm, which is very rare to find in Brooklyn, let alone New York City. The seats and tables are quite comfortable as well. The food is so delicious!! The tea is delicious, just perfect to warm up your body . The owner still greets you and is so kind. It’s always nice to be greeted by the owner. The service is great, and the staff is very kind as well. I always recommend this place, one of my favorites in sheepshead bay.

(2022 review )The owner greets you when you come in sometimes and it's nice. The owner is nice and check in to see how everything is. The food is delicious and the restaurant looks nice and it's cozy. Great to stay here and chitchat. Came here a couple of times...