Worst Turkish food I have tasted. You shouldnt call this Turkish really…
samraa al iraq
My husband and I were surprised by how good the food was. Tasted fresh and full of flavorful.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Plates
Corinna Regan
Great food, lovely people and warm/friendly atmosphere
Chris Davis
My #1 personal go-to spot in Santa Cruz for amazing flavor and hefty portions, the doner here is the best I've ever had! I haven't been able to enjoy Nick the Greek since I tried Arslans, the difference in quality is night and day.I highly recommend this place to anyone and everyone who has not yet made the trip here.10/10, would recommend.
This place is awesome! I went to Istanbul recently with my family and I can confidently say that the Turkish food I got here was better! The atmosphere is great and the staff is lovely, please go check it out!! :))
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wrap, Turkish Delight
Daniel Suarez
Unbelievable food. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Side of Hummus, Pita, Fries, Beef, Baklava
Niki Mobtaker
I love this place. It’s one of the few places to eat in Santa Cruz that your getting what your paying for, the food is delicious and they put fresh produce and good meat. Everyone is very nice too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wrap
Anastasiia B
We tried the chicken wrap and chicken plate, the food was delish! Guys who work there are so friendly, the food was cooked properly, not fat, will come again when visiting Santa Cruz next time. Thank you, we enjoyed our meals!
Cattsunami _
I LOVE ARSLAN'S. This is my favorite restaurant in downtown Santa Cruz. They have THE BEST falafel in all of Santa Cruz. Nick The Greek's food doesn't even come close to the quality of the food here. Arslan's also has amazing vegetarian options. My favorite vegetarian dish is their falafel wrap with extra cacik (yogurt) sauce on the side. Their Turkish coffee is also delicious and even comes with a free piece of Turkish delight. I also highly recommend their balaclava. But all their food is great so just order what you want lol.Vegetarian options: FALAFEL WRAP IS SO YUMMY.Dietary restrictions: They have lots of delicious vegetarian options!Parking: There is only either the metered street parking or the parking garage directly across the street from Arslan's.Kid-friendliness: They are very kid friendly! The hot sauce is not that spicy and there are lots of options for picky eaters.Wheelchair accessibility: They have wheelchair accessible outdoor seating but i don't remember if there's a small step to get into the store or not.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Plates, Doner Kebab Box, Istanbul Salad, Lentil Soup, Beef Lamb Doner Kebab Wrap, Falafel, Side of Hummus, Pita, Fries, White Sauce, Chicken Doner Kebab Wrap Side of Hot Sauce, Falafel Wrap, Wrap, Turkish Delight, Mess Red Lentle, Diner Plate, Chicken Plate, Half Istanbul Salad with Lamb Donner, Turkish Coffee and Turkish Delights, Baklava
Ulvi Verdiyev
Great place to have Turkish food, always driving down 40 miles to SC with friends to have one, strongly
Arslan’s Turkish Street Food is by far the best Mediterranean food places in Bay Area. And yes, I’m including some of the nicest Greek and other restaurants out there. It’s like that first doner you tasted when you were a kid. Baklava is the same that you’d get anywhere in Istanbul. Really authentic place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Lamb Doner Kebab Wrap, Wrap, Mess Red Lentle, Turkish Coffee and Turkish Delights, Baklava
Meerim Moldalieva
Delicious lentil soup!
Jessica Abc
Tasty food, informative staff. Will be back for a future lunch break!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pita, Falafel Wrap, Wrap
Asal H.
I'm almost an expert))))) in Turkish food and food in this place just amaaaaaziiiiing!!!!! Lentil soup says for itself! Consistency of soup is perfect. I loved it! There is no such a place with amazing Turkish food in Bay Area. I've even never tried in SF. Wraps are delicious too. The most notable moment is Baklava just broke my heart into pieces how delicious it was. I don't drink coffe but my husband loved it too! Thank you guys for a good experience. We will definitely come to this place many many times
Sophie C.
What a great find! Craving mediterranean food and heard this was a family-owned small business, so had to check it out. Great vibes inside, good amount of indoor seating. There's also a 10% off student discount! My friend and I ordered a wrap to share, and for the price it's incredible value. These wraps are HUGE! It took around 10 minutes after ordering for our food to arrive. To note- you can ask for their housemade sauces on the side, we tried the tahini and the hot sauce which were both great. The chicken wasn't dry, and overall very flavorful. I do wish there were more veggies inside though, maybe next time I'll ask for no fries and extra veggies. Definitely will be back though!
Worst Turkish food I have tasted. You shouldnt call this Turkish really…
My husband and I were surprised by how good the food was. Tasted fresh and full of flavorful.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Plates
Great food, lovely people and warm/friendly atmosphere
My #1 personal go-to spot in Santa Cruz for amazing flavor and hefty portions, the doner here is the best I've ever had! I haven't been able to enjoy Nick the Greek since I tried Arslans, the difference in quality is night and day.I highly recommend this place to anyone and everyone who has not yet made the trip here.10/10, would recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Doner Kebab Box, Fries, Beef, Falafel Wrap, Wrap, Turkish Delight, Turkish Coffee and Turkish Delights, Baklava
This place is awesome! I went to Istanbul recently with my family and I can confidently say that the Turkish food I got here was better! The atmosphere is great and the staff is lovely, please go check it out!! :))
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wrap, Turkish Delight
Unbelievable food. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Side of Hummus, Pita, Fries, Beef, Baklava
I love this place. It’s one of the few places to eat in Santa Cruz that your getting what your paying for, the food is delicious and they put fresh produce and good meat. Everyone is very nice too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wrap
We tried the chicken wrap and chicken plate, the food was delish! Guys who work there are so friendly, the food was cooked properly, not fat, will come again when visiting Santa Cruz next time. Thank you, we enjoyed our meals!
I LOVE ARSLAN'S. This is my favorite restaurant in downtown Santa Cruz. They have THE BEST falafel in all of Santa Cruz. Nick The Greek's food doesn't even come close to the quality of the food here. Arslan's also has amazing vegetarian options. My favorite vegetarian dish is their falafel wrap with extra cacik (yogurt) sauce on the side. Their Turkish coffee is also delicious and even comes with a free piece of Turkish delight. I also highly recommend their balaclava. But all their food is great so just order what you want lol.Vegetarian options: FALAFEL WRAP IS SO YUMMY.Dietary restrictions: They have lots of delicious vegetarian options!Parking: There is only either the metered street parking or the parking garage directly across the street from Arslan's.Kid-friendliness: They are very kid friendly! The hot sauce is not that spicy and there are lots of options for picky eaters.Wheelchair accessibility: They have wheelchair accessible outdoor seating but i don't remember if there's a small step to get into the store or not.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Plates, Doner Kebab Box, Istanbul Salad, Lentil Soup, Beef Lamb Doner Kebab Wrap, Falafel, Side of Hummus, Pita, Fries, White Sauce, Chicken Doner Kebab Wrap Side of Hot Sauce, Falafel Wrap, Wrap, Turkish Delight, Mess Red Lentle, Diner Plate, Chicken Plate, Half Istanbul Salad with Lamb Donner, Turkish Coffee and Turkish Delights, Baklava
Great place to have Turkish food, always driving down 40 miles to SC with friends to have one, strongly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Arslan’s Turkish Street Food is by far the best Mediterranean food places in Bay Area. And yes, I’m including some of the nicest Greek and other restaurants out there. It’s like that first doner you tasted when you were a kid. Baklava is the same that you’d get anywhere in Istanbul. Really authentic place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Lamb Doner Kebab Wrap, Wrap, Mess Red Lentle, Turkish Coffee and Turkish Delights, Baklava
Delicious lentil soup!
Tasty food, informative staff. Will be back for a future lunch break!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pita, Falafel Wrap, Wrap
I'm almost an expert))))) in Turkish food and food in this place just amaaaaaziiiiing!!!!! Lentil soup says for itself! Consistency of soup is perfect. I loved it! There is no such a place with amazing Turkish food in Bay Area. I've even never tried in SF. Wraps are delicious too. The most notable moment is Baklava just broke my heart into pieces how delicious it was. I don't drink coffe but my husband loved it too! Thank you guys for a good experience. We will definitely come to this place many many times
What a great find! Craving mediterranean food and heard this was a family-owned small business, so had to check it out. Great vibes inside, good amount of indoor seating. There's also a 10% off student discount! My friend and I ordered a wrap to share, and for the price it's incredible value. These wraps are HUGE! It took around 10 minutes after ordering for our food to arrive. To note- you can ask for their housemade sauces on the side, we tried the tahini and the hot sauce which were both great. The chicken wasn't dry, and overall very flavorful. I do wish there were more veggies inside though, maybe next time I'll ask for no fries and extra veggies. Definitely will be back though!