Bosphorus Mediterranean Cuisine — Restaurant in Regent Square

Bosphorus Mediterranean Cuisine

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On July 14, 2024, my guest and I dined at Bosphorus Mediterranean Cuisine, located across from Frick Park at 7606 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15221. The road construction on S. Braddock Avenue made parking a challenge, leading us to park two blocks away in a residential area. All available parking is on the street, which was inconvenient, earning a 2-star rating for parking.

Upon entering, we were immediately greeted by a server who doubled as the host. Although he didn't provide his name, his attentiveness and helpfulness in selecting our dishes were exemplary, deserving a 5-star rating for service.

The atmosphere inside was less pleasant due to an ongoing issue with flies throughout our meal, significantly detracting from our experience. Despite our server’s efforts, including covering our food to protect it from flies, the constant need to fend them off was disappointing, resulting in a 2-star rating for the atmosphere.

The highlight of our visit was the food. We enjoyed a Mediterranean salad with salmon, another with doner, and hummus as an appetizer. Each dish was deliciously satisfying and well-prepared, meriting a 5-star rating for food quality.

Overall, while the food at Bosphorus Mediterranean Cuisine was excellent and the service was commendable, the parking difficulties and persistent flies marred our dining experience. I would recommend this restaurant but hope they can improve their indoor atmosphere by addressing the fly issue for a truly enjoyable...

This place is simply amazing. Everything from the hospitality (our waitress' name was Maya), the food, the fact that it is BYOB, and possibly one of the nicest restaurant owners I've ever met (Adnan aka Hilton). We had a group of 7 on a Saturday night, and although the restaurant seemed absolutely packed, they were able to seat us within 15-20 minutes, and all of our food/drinks were received in a very reasonable amount of time. The best dishes amongst the group were the hummus, the chicken kofte, the adana kebab, and the branzino. One tip - if you order the falafel appetizer, ask for the white yogurt sauce to supplement it. After our meal, Adnan came over and asked if we wanted dessert, but were stuffed and politely declined. However, he insisted and gave us 2 orders of baklava on the house, because he just wanted us to try it. I've had many baklavas so far, however, these were one of the best. The flakiness, the juice, the flavors - all amazing. After dessert, Maya gave us these small wet-towelettes which were also the best towelettes any of us have ever seen. We looked at the package, and even the towelettes are from Istanbul! To top it all off, Adnan then gave all of us a free "I

My fiance and I had been searching for a place to do our rehearsal dinner for our wedding for months with no luck. At the suggestion of our church, we decided to research Istanbul Sofra. From the minute we met Hilton, he made it his mission to help us create the rehearsal dinner experience of our dreams. The majority of our communication was by email since we do not live in Pittsburgh. Hilton was very responsive. He was also very flexible and allowed us to change some things to accommodate our party and budget. The day before the dinner, we went to drop off the deposit and see the venue for the first time, during which time he invited me to taste the food since I had not previously dined there. He even had the chef make cookies for me to take to my husband. The night of the rehearsal dinner the atmosphere was good, the food was amazing, and our entire party had a wonderful time. Hilton stayed the entire dinner to ensure that everything went smoothly. To top it all off he gave my fiancé and I a beautiful mosaic lamp as a wedding gift. Thank you to Hilton for helping us put together such a wonderful event. I would highly recommend Istanbul Sofra for...