Turkuaz Mediterranean Gourmet — Restaurant in Town of Hempstead

While the food is good and seems like a step up from similar restaurants in the area; the delivery service is not worth the effort. My last order was place at 6pm at night, after waiting 1:15 I called to check on the status of my order. I was told that the delivery driver was "very close" and would be there in 5 minutes. After waiting another 30 minutes from that with no delivery, I called back and the phone rang continually with no answer and then was disconnected. The 3 attempts after that went to a busy signal. Immediately after that I called again from my home phone line and the call was answered after 1 ring, this could be due to them being busy, but after waiting almost 2 hours for my food this seems like they were purposely ignoring/blocking my calls. At this point the person on the other end made no guarantees of when the food would arrive, so I cancelled my delivery.

I will not be ordering from here again and I recommend you find another restaurant if you would like timely and courteous...

This place is legit! Freshly made to order Turkish grill! The grilled chicken kebab was tender with a charred grilled taste! Not reheated frozen chicken that you get at fast food chains! The lamb Adana was two skews perfectly grilled with rice and salad. The falafel sandwich was great with the tahini sauce. They have a little Turkish market too!!. Home made , fresh and independently owned. A great hidden gem! Support your local businesses! Nice friendly staff!

Update ! Another great meal ! Turkish kings feast ! Always fresh ! The bread is freshly baked ! Amazing ! The person taking your order is so sweet and She is always friendly! When you see the Owner cooking the food you know it is made with love and care. Rice pudding custard ! Omg !!delicious ! I love it because it’s not too sweet !...

I often have passed by this restaurant wanting to eat here but never having the time to. I finally made time to eat here and it was well worth it. I had the lamb Asana with rice and salad. it was delicious & very filling. The host was very gracious and kind she gave me a complimentary Turkish Tea to try. I asked & they also make Turkish coffee here so I will have to come back for that reason alone. You can sometimes hear Turkish language speaking customers here and though I can't understand it. It provided for a more authentic cultural experience that is uniquely Turkish. When sitting facing the window you can see passersby on Hempstead Turnpike on the sidewalk if you like people watching. Thanks for lunch...