Istanbul Kitchen

This was a surprising and delicious quick meal in an upscale shopping mall. No waiting. For entertainment, people-watching the shoppers.

A very average and overpriced mall restaurant. I recently went here for lunch with a friend during a shopping day at Tyson's and we went here as it looked like the best of several options. The restaurant itself is no-frills, with some Turkish decorations among the typical mall-design restaurant. I got the Istanbul Platter and the Turkish Bagel for dine-in, and the food came in a timely manner. The bagel was fine, if overpriced. However, the Istanbul Platter was over $16, and almost half the platter was rice pilaf. The rice was decent, but the rest of the platter was mediocre. The chicken lacked flavor and leaned towards the rubbery side. The pita square could not hold up to the food I put on it, the chickpeas needed more seasoning, and the salad was a few leaves.Given food quality options and prices at Tyson's Corner Mall, I would bring your own food or eat elsewhere.

Turkish tea here is really good Plenty of desert options but must try the rice pudding Lunch looks good here, will try it next visit.Staff were very friendly

I first met Ferida at the Rosslyn Farmers Market in 2020. I've been a huge fan of her food and business, Ozfeka Catering, ever since! When I moved to Ballston, I continued to buy from the Ozfeka table at the Ballston farmers market.I was super happy to see Istanbul Kitchen open its doors after hearing Ferida speak about her ambitions for the restaurant before she had even found a location. Every time I go to Tysons Corner Center, this is my go-to for food and sweets. I love how open the space is, but still ensconced from the noises of the mall. Whether you come across Ozfeka at a farmers market or go to Istanbul Kitchen, I highly recommend the burek, kofte, tzatziki, babaganoush, Zucchini Fritters, almond cookies, and çai.

Great Turkish food, served by super friendly employees, in an authentic atmosphere. I ordered the Istanbul platter; a buffet style dish with rice, your choice of meet,veggies, and a salad. I chose kofte for meat, a ground beef stew with potatoes, okra as veggie, and a side salad with hummus. Everything was just amazing! The rice very aromatic, the kofte spicy but not hot, delicious! I recommend pairing the meal with their house lemonade mixed with Sherbet (a traditional hibiscus drink), very aromatic and refreshing. Turkish coffee after food to seal the deal, happiness served for lunch!

Came here for the authentic coffee (and sweets) and wasn't particularly impressed by the serving sizes. I have had Turkish coffee before and it's normally in a jug, which I realize I could've ordered instead. Maybe next time.My coffee, compared to others with pictures, came with a very small delight. It was tasty regardless but I wish they didn't discriminate so obviously.I also had planned on ordering cake or baklava, but I found their prices exorbitant. Their slices are extremely small, and should not cost more than $3-4 imo, and yet they're charging $8-9 for an inch. Yikes.I'm wondering if most of their business comes from their food? I guess I'll have to find a different coffee spot. The coffee itself was pretty average and not strong enough. The cup is small and had a lot of grounds so it was like an espresso shot.The delights were tasty. Not sure if they're homemade.

For a small dine-in restaurant inside the Tysons Mall, the food was really amazing and felt authentic. We got Istanbul platters (choice of protein, veg, salad, and 2 mezzes) and pistachio baklava. The service was good, and they had a ton of sweets/baked goods options, and allowed us to have samples. Highlight is definitely the baklava!! My biggest complaint is that they use paper plates, which got kind of soggy and felt bendy. Something more sturdy and visually pleasing can be better, even for single-use options. We will definitely be back.

I wish I could give this place more than five stars! The owners were so sweet and happy to let us try their signature dishes and drinks! The Turkish pie and Turkish coffee hit the spot. I love it and definitely will be coming back. The only thing I wish was different was that they had a better location because their traffic would be so much better. They are a hidden gem that deserve so much more love! Thank you for being such a wonderful and authentic spot!

Real Homemade food definitely Home made sherbet ginger hibiscus very fresh Tea coffee dessert was so yummy Kardelen cake and revanı we tried Service was amazing

My favourite placeThe food is very good and very cleanAnd all people are very nice