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Turquoise Grill

"Where good food and hospitality greet you at your table"

MY REVIEW: Jim and his wife did an excellent job with Thanksgiving dinner.

I ordered this from Birmingham,Al for my brother in Sugarland. My brother and his family raved over the meal and prompt they were In having it ready. I will have them do another meal for my brother.

NAME: John Poole
SUBMITTED: 12/5/2012   LAST VISIT WAS: 11/12
FREQUENCY: Visited once

MY REVIEW: My friend and I were warmly greeted by the manager. We ordered the lunch special - lamb shank, rice and salad. We also had an appetizer sampler. The food was expertly prepared with fresh ingredients and was delicious. I had to stop myself from mopping up the last of the gravy with the bread. I will definitely be back!

NAME: LovesToEat
SUBMITTED: 4/9/2012   LAST VISIT WAS: 03/2012
FREQUENCY: Visited once

MY REVIEW: My wife had been to the Sugar Land location before. She said food was great but service was terrible -short staff, barely any interaction as they waited. Was concerned going again, but since I had not been, we decided to go. This time service was great. Our waitress was great. We had the chef stop by and talk with us, the manager, and others. Grilled kabobs were excellent -seasoned well. Appetizers were great to. Would go again.

NAME: Jon S
SUBMITTED: 7/17/2011   LAST VISIT WAS: 7/15/2011
FREQUENCY: Visited 2-3 times

MY REVIEW: Love this place! Have been meaning to eat here for a long time,I finally did it today accompanied by a friend of mine.We had the doener combo for lunch,both the meat and the bread were very tasty,service was excellent,atmosphere is truly cozy and familiar,excellent customer service.Though I've been only once there,I'll definetely recommend it to anybody looking for a nice,friendly atmosphere and good turkish- mediterreanean food!

NAME: Barb
SUBMITTED: 8/10/2010   LAST VISIT WAS: 08/2010
FREQUENCY: Visited once

MY REVIEW: Good selection of appetizers, and tasty, consistent hummus and dolmas/grape leaves (easy contender for best-grape-leaves-in-Houston). High marks for the work on the grilled dishes--crisp, clean taste. Owner and staff are very friendly, and I've had great service on all my visits so far. Decor is smart-casual; tile floors, though not quite as "echo-y" or loud as you might expect; mainly 2-to-4 person tables with some bar-type seating as well. Nice place, solid choice. Recommended.

NAME: S
SUBMITTED: 3/27/2010   LAST VISIT WAS: March 2010
FREQUENCY: Visited 2-3 times

MY REVIEW: What a great place! I went with a group of friends and had a wonderful time. The food was pleasantly authentic and not a watered-down americanized version of turkish food. I had the Turquoise salad, some grape leaves and Uludag (sp?)-a turkish sprite.

The place is small so make reservations quickly since it fills up fast. I didn't realize it, but there was a great bellydancer there that night (they said her name was Lea) that ended the evening by dancing on top of a drum! We'll definitly be back for both the food and the entertainment!

NAME: odelayadelaide
SUBMITTED: 12/17/2009   LAST VISIT WAS: 12/2009
FREQUENCY: Visited once

MY REVIEW: Pros: The owner, Jim, is the nicest man you would ever want to meet! This is one of the few family restaurants that's actually run by a family and it shows. The staff is very friendly without being intrusive. The food was wonderful-my favorite is the Sultan Cigar! Parking is good since there is a garage next to the place. It's cozy and has a nice atmosphere, especially with the new band that has started performing there that plays gypsy-type music.

Cons: They have seemed a little understaffed lately, but the food is worth the wait. Also, the staff may not be intrusive but the dancers are. My girlfriend was not amused when the blond dancer came up to us in a see-through skirt. She didn't take the hint-I think she wanted to be tipped. I thought about tipping her so she would leave but then that would look worse in the eyes of my girlfriend who was getting more offended.

Summary: Owner, staff and food are great but go on a weekday or some other time on Saturday when the dancers in inappropriate clothes won't breathe down your neck for money.

NAME: coolhandjohn
SUBMITTED: 6/1/2009   LAST VISIT WAS: May 2009
FREQUENCY: Visited 2-3 times

MY REVIEW: I wanted to do something special for my 21st birthday, so I thought, "Why not try something new?"

The Turqouise Grill was not only delicious, but had the best restaurant service I've ever had! The owner, our server, and the cook were all extremely nice and frequently visited our table. When we getting ready to leave, the owner asked, "What was the occassion for the visit?" I told him it was my birthday and I wanted to try Mediterrean food (I'm sorry if I spelled that incorrectly), and he told me to sit back down. They brought me birthday cake with a candle in it, and then began playing a birthday song on a CD, blasting it over the entire restaurant!

We left very satisfied and happy, and we will definitely return!

NAME: Erika
SUBMITTED: 3/17/2009   LAST VISIT WAS: 3/17/09
FREQUENCY: Visited once

MY REVIEW: Great food, great service, nice atmosphere and good parking! I love that this is an actual family owned and operated restaurant. You can eat great Turkish food and hear Turkish being spoken across the room.

The only thing I didn't like was the belly dancing. They didn't look like they knew what they were doing and had on rather questionable outfits.

NAME: MzMati
SUBMITTED: 3/16/2009   LAST VISIT WAS: 2/2009
FREQUENCY: Visited 2-3 times

MY REVIEW: The food is so freah and eveyone we know there works hard to make it a great experience. We were introduced to Turquoise Grill by a Turk who really knows his food! We were not disappointed and have returned frequently.

We love hosting our friends amd family for great food and lasting memories. Jim and Aybhrs (sp) "eye" "bars" make us feel so welcome.

Start with the individual Turkish pizza's then trust their judgement...but, don't miss the lamb chops! This is making me hungry and ten of us just ate there tonight.

NAME: the Patterson family
SUBMITTED: 2/28/2009   LAST VISIT WAS: 02
FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name...

MY REVIEW: Great food and friendly service. The owner visits with all guests and makes you feel welcome - whether you're visiting for the first time or you're a regular. The mezes (appetizers - try the pastirma over hummus, or the sigara borek), the kebabs (try the Adana with yogurt and tomato sauce), and the desserts (baklava of course, but especially kunefe, served warm) are delicious, but the owner's mom's home-cooking style entree specials are hard to find anywhere else and are regulars' favorites. pair the food with some Efes / Efes dark beer or Yakut or Cankaya wine for a more authentic experience.

NAME: Bengisu
SUBMITTED: 2/24/2009   LAST VISIT WAS: February/2009
FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name...

MY REVIEW: Today was our first visit to TURQUOISE GRILL, and it won't be our last.We were impressed with Jim, the owner, who took the time to recommend some dishes to try, and gave us a little history lesson about his native Turkey. We have been to several Mediterranean restaurants in Houston..........but none of them compared to TURQUOISE. The food was fresh and flavorful, and the laid-back atmosphere was a welcome treat. It wasn't noisy and rushed like so many restaurants are these days. Parking was easy too........even on the weekend.

We are already looking forward to our next visit.........TRY IT, YOU'LL LOVE IT..............

NAME: Greg
SUBMITTED: 1/31/2009   LAST VISIT WAS: January 2009
FREQUENCY: Visited once

MY REVIEW: We really enjoyed the food and service at Turquoise. Cozy and reasonably priced for the quality and freshness.

I went there based on a tip from a Turkish friend and glad I did. My date complimented the choice three times after dinner.

NAME: Fadi
SUBMITTED: 9/25/2008   LAST VISIT WAS: 09/2008
FREQUENCY: Visited once

MY REVIEW: Very friendly service. I was seated on a nice corner and a very friendly-smiled server greeted me enthusiastically. I ordered a nice hot appetizer, which is Cigars, and it was wonderful. The main course I had was "Grilled Lamb Chops" and I can say it was the best lamb chops I have ever had. Their brick oven shepherd bread is also excellent.

NAME: Johannes
SUBMITTED: 8/3/2008   LAST VISIT WAS: 07/08
FREQUENCY: Visited once

MY REVIEW: The Turquoise Grill is truly Houston's undiscovered treasure. Put aside that I love Turkish food, this place is one of the best Turkish restaurants in the US and even gives Istanbul good competition. The appetizers are fantastic-whatever Jim does with the Babaganouch is truly unique and fabulous. The entrees are varied-interesting and delicious. The lamb chops and special Turkish dishes are memorable; the best!

It is so rare these days to find a family who takes such great pride in a family run restaurant, the result being fabulous food, great services, and some of the warmest friendliest people you would ever hope to meet. We brought our group from our downtown hotel where we were at a conference to the Turqoise Grill twice last week, and everyone is still raving about it. I personally will be there everytime I am in Houston, and look forward to it. If you want an evening to remember, forget the steak and barbecue places in Houston (and there are lots of great ones) for the moment-go to the Turquoise Grill!!!!

NAME: Nathan
SUBMITTED: 8/3/2008   LAST VISIT WAS: July 30th, 2008
FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name...

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