Pasha Turkish & Mediterranean Cuisine
Pasha Turkish & Mediterranean Cuisine
Jerusalem Salad with chicken
Alexander the Great (Iskender)
Restaurant + store. Tables separated by plastic curtain, which I appreciate now that Covid is surging again.
a plate of turkish food
the interior of a restaurant
Mixed Grill
Hot Appetizer Plate
Falafel appetizer
Falafel appetizer
Store to shop
Coffee
food
New treats by the register!!!
Moussaka With Béchamel Sauce. Delicious but pricey $22
Moussaka With Béchamel Sauce. Delicious but pricey $22
Warm Pita
Chilled Mixed Appetizer Plate, amazing but pricey at $30
drink
Lahmajoun Single Round Alexander's Chicken Beef Pepperoni Pizza Stuffed Eggplant
Iskender
Kunefe
Spinach pizza
Malina N.
Sep 2, 2024
When I tell you I'm obsessed!!!!!! Beautiful, delicious, and so many options! Pasha had it all For starters, the lamahjoun fed our party of 6 and I couldn't stop reaching for the parsley and lemon to add on top with each bite! I loved each savory bite of my Alexander the Great Kabob (Iskender Kebab) and loved how the yogurt added a subtle creaminess to cut through the tang of the tomato sauce Lastly, the oven rice pudding was hands down, a show stopper for me i loved it so much!!!!Definitely such a great spot for authentic turkish dishes!
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Ben B.
Jun 17, 2024
Arlington is just so cute. Pasha is an adorable, stylish little place that for some reason just feels very...warm? I can't put my finger on it, something about the bench seating and the mini market in the back, it just feels like what I want a restaurant to feel like. Nothing too fancy, but nice.Service was a bit all over the place, but generally pretty friendly. The menu was really extensive and had a little something for everyone. I appreciated the ample veggie options, even though I'm not one.We got the Mediterranean platter, which was pretty substantial. The falafel was crispy and fluffy (so many sad falafels around town these days). The hummus was...nothing too special, but still good. We also got a lamb casserole dish that was really, really good. On a dish like that I expect the lamb to be a bit chewy, but they did it spot on. Probably helped by the incredible amount of oil, but I'm not complaining.We took a risk and got something called cauliflower stew, which, I mean, I don't know what we expected. It was pretty flat and cost...$25 dollars? I assume the cauliflower was, like, a VIP.That's the downside here, prices are steep even by my haughty Cambridge standards. Quality is up there, but I'm not sure EVERY dish needs to be minimum $20. Right?
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David K.
Jul 4, 2024
Superb, fresh food every time. Nice market. Could be more comfortable and utilize better Turkish design, but deserves better reviews than it's getting. Family run service.
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Madow N.
Oct 21, 2022
Service was good. Food was plated nicely and flavor wise was average. Ambiance and decor was very nice. Prices are a little high. Spent about $30 for a salad with chicken and a small bottle of seltzer.It's a restaurant / store, so if you're looking for Turkish items, it's worth checking out.
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Anshita S.
Aug 17, 2022
Had late dinner here on a Sunday night. At about 8.30pm, we were the only diners but saw a few people do take-outs.The owner is super nice. He did not even for a second make us feel rushed even though we got there 40 mins before closing time. He even let us browse through the small grocery area they have at the back. He was very polite and shared a lot of information about Turkish cuisine and its history.We saw lots of diners share photos of fresh bread and dips served before the meal. That is not done anymore since the pandemic, but I hope they restart that soon as those dips and bread looks delicious!They still have partitions between each table, which is great for dining during busy hours.Now for the appetizer, we shared the Chilled Mixed Appetizer Plate. Each and every item was fantastic. It is very rare that all items on a sampler plate are good but here it was an exception. The Spicy Mashed Vegetable has a nice kick to it and paired well with the yogurt dish, the babaganoush was smoky goodness, the hummus was tasty and beetroot was flavorful.It comes with pita that is toasted(bonus points for that, there is nothing like eating cold dips with a warm pita) and a bunch of raw veggies like carrot, cucumber, radish and celery. The only bummer is the price point. The sampler costs about $30 for 6 dips. There was no meat or warm dishes. I understand the inflation and all, but $30 for an appetizer sampler did not justify the price for us. We also shared the falafel appetizer and that was delicious as well.For main, we shared Vegetable Moussaka With Béchamel Sauce. It was delicious. We chose bulgur and honestly it was meh. But the eggplant was melt in the mouth. It also had other veggies like potato and carrots. So rare to find veggie moussaka on a menu. But for the price tag of $22, I wish it was a bigger portion or it came with a salad or another hearty side. The dish in itself felt a little incomplete.The owner prides himself for cooking the entire food in olive oil and makes sure it is not too greasy. And that did not go unnoticed. We did not feel uncomfortable or uneasy like we do usually after eating out. The food tasted fresh, light and flavorful. Lots of veg and gluten free options on the menu.The restroom was very clean and smelled good too. Overall a great meal but I wish the prices were a little better. The prices are too premium for the food, quantity and ambiance. If not for the prices, this could have easily become our go to restaurant.
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Erika R.
Nov 1, 2022
Went to dinner here Saturday evening and it was great! We arrived around 7pm and it was busy but we were seated right away. The atmosphere feels like a modern Turkish restaurant with traditional style. There is a lot on the menu so everyone can find something for them. Lots of vegetarian options, hot and cold dishes. They have classic dishes and many I was not familiar with. Everything we ordered tasted fresh and full of flavor. We started off with the Babaghanoush appetizer which we quickly devoured. For dinner we got the Jerusalem Salad with lamb and the Sultan's Admirer. Both were delicious, but you must try the Sultan's Admirer! My salad was good, but I kept stealing bites of Sultan's Admirer eggplant purée and veggies with my pita bread for the salad.The restaurant also has quite a few items for sale in the back, including a variety of Turkish Delight gift boxes. We bought a box to bring to the party we were going to after dinner and they were a huge hit! Definitely an enjoyable evening at a restaurant we will be going back to.
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Jim F.
Mar 8, 2024
Every time I walked by Pasha looked warm and inviting. Embarrassed it's taken me so long to drop in. The vibe is great, the food delicious, the service kind, finished with Baklava and Turkish Coffee, exclamation point.
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Sarah J.
Nov 26, 2023
Delicious dinner tonight. The pasha kabob was perfection. The chicken was fresh and marinated and the eggplant was crispy and flavorful. My husband loves the lentil soup and cabbage rolls . Perfect Sunday dinner
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Sassy G.
Oct 1, 2023
I bought chocolate candy at Pasha Turkish Restaurant Cafe in Arlington, MA, and got unpleasant food poisoning soon after. Upon inspection, it appeared that the chocolate had mold on it and expired in June 2023The variety of candies available at the cafe is limited, and it appears that the owner is present on a daily basis, and does not take measures to regularly verify the expiration dates of the product.
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Ellen Z.
May 13, 2024
Yum! My husband and I love this restaurant. The food is delicious. The service is wonderful. It's a really pretty environment.
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