Bursa — Restaurant in San Francisco

Man, was that Good! We had a wonderful lunch! Friends wanted to gather for a weekend meal together and I remembered that I had seen Bursa featured on Check Please, Bay Area. When I suggested that I wanted to try it, our friends said, "Yes, we love Bursa!" We soon found out why that is.

We treated ourselves to a meal of Mediterranean tapas, if you will. We each picked a couple of items that sounded good and concocted our own little buffet mid-table. Small plates and a generous glass of wine for each of us got the conversation well under way.

The table wafted with the rich aromas of Turkish fare, and a palette of colors that would make for a beautiful travel magazine cover. The rich sunset color of the Lentil Soup was so inviting and true to the delicious flavors, kissed with sumac and drizzled with a savory olive oil topper.

The Chicken Wrap was a satisfying melange of greens and moist chicken in a grilled flatbread roll easy cut into four pieces, on our request, to share among us.

The Baba Ghanouj was heavenly! Smooth and savory, with their homemade flatbread, fresh from the oven.

The Kebab plate came with fluffy rice, and a fresh salad on the side. We also enjoyed the Fried "Cigars" stuffed with aged feta cheese, and a plate of felafel. Every one a gem.

We were the second table seated for lunch since we got there early. By the time we caught up with our compatriots we turned and realized that Bursa had become a bustling lunch stop for a large set of the neighborhood. Nonetheless, we never felt rushed; to the contrary, the service was always warm and unhurried. What a wonderful lunch.

We couldn't resist a relaxing course of Turkish Coffee and Baklavah. A fine way to wind down a fine meal.

We spent, with a glass of wine each, about $50 per person, and we all left with quite satiated! We look forward to a repeat...

The staff were super friendly and attentive. And the food was PHENOMENAL. I've been jonesing for yemeni-style flatbread ever since I had watched a Paul Hollywood City Bakes episode on the baking delights of Jerusalem. The homemade flatbread at Bursa is so incomparably superb to that of any other middle eastern establishment I've ever been to. How do I describe the bread? It's delightfully chewy and delicious and grilled to perfection. The eggplant in my wrap melted in my mouth and I enjoyed every last flavorful morsel. My partner and I were originally going to share our entrees but they were so good that we ended up just giving each other a couple bites. He ordered a falafel wrap that was delicious as well. Our arugula salad was fresh and peppery with just the right amount of oniony tang. This will be our middle eastern restaurant b/c Bursa has ruined me for...

Our group of two couples had a great double date night at Bursa. The ambiance is one of a neighborhood staple with mixed groups all enjoying a nice evening. This was our first time and we were pleasantly surprised by the quality and presentation of the food. For appetizers, we enjoyed the mezze platter (all of the salads/dips were delicious), falafel and dolmas. For entrees, the rack of lamb was the standout dish — excellent quality meat and cooked perfectly, paired with delicious rice. Two of us got the “moussaka,” which I have to say was not at all what I would consider a moussaka, though it was still good. It had no meat and came in a giant bowl topped with tomato sauce. For dessert we all split the kunefe and chocolate cake that were both tasty and hit the spot. The service was good throughout and we always had what we needed. Would absolutely return and recommend...