**A Disappointing Iftar Experience**
Tonight, we went to this restaurant for a business iftar dinner with a group of 25 people. We had a reservation, so we expected a smooth experience. Unfortunately, it was anything but that.
The first issue started with the soup—something that should be served right away at iftar. Some of us got it 30 minutes late, some got it cold, and unbelievably, one guest received theirs **after** everyone had already finished their main course. That alone was embarrassing, especially since it made us question if the soup was even fresh.
But the worst part? **Some of my guests never even got their main dishes.** After waiting **80 minutes**, a few of them, who had been fasting all day, **had to leave the restaurant to find food elsewhere.** As the host, I felt ashamed. I invited them for a business dinner, and they walked out hungry.
The food that did arrive had its own issues. My Ali Nazik was served rare, and no one asked how I wanted it cooked. The lahmacun tasted like they had just put the filling of another dish on top of some dough and baked it. It was far from what it should have been.
Bread service was another disaster. We asked for it multiple times, waited 30 minutes, and eventually, I had to **walk with the waiter to the kitchen** to check. Just as we got there, another waiter finally arrived with the bread. Why did it take that long? The restaurant wasn’t even busy.
Even the tea, something so simple, was cold. They remade it, but it still wasn’t good.
To make up for everything, the waiter brought us a dessert—but just **one** for a table of four and told us to share. That was their idea of compensation.
Before leaving, the manager invited me and my family back as guests to make up for the poor experience. But honestly, if they truly accepted their mistakes, they **wouldn’t have charged us at all** for this disastrous night. I won’t be paying for another visit, but I also won’t be coming back.
**The only things that actually tasted good tonight were the bread and water.**
This was truly a terrible experience.
I didn’t want to write this review, but if I didn’t, I would have felt responsible for not warning others.
Reyhan Basar
It was amazing teste and beautiful service I love to eat there dinner and enjoying seen beautiful outdoor atmosphere also @cerenkarpuz she’s adorable helper and always smile everyone I want give her 💯 star ⭐️ we will definitely come back to see her and eat best food again
Vlad Subaev
I visited The Mayor’s House By Selda and was truly impressed! The cuisine was excellent—everything was delicious and beautifully presented. I especially want to thank our server Tugba for the outstanding service. She was very attentive and friendly, accommodating all our requests and making our evening special. I highly recommend this place and will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katie Corzo
Jena was great! She’s was super sweet and nice and gave us recommendations! The food was amazing! Any GF people out there this is your place!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Syed Hamza
The atmosphere is one of the nicest in Dallas, and the customer service was especially exquisite. Especially
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
JOE
Really great food and atmosphere but the music was really loud we couldn’t hear each other and we had to yell to be able to talk
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beyti Special
Clement Gayral
Lovely place, good quality / price ratio for the good and friendly service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Flatbread, Beyti Special
philip nirchi
Wonderful place in the OC! The food was delicious and well proportioned. Our server was outstanding and so gracious. The building is a historical landmark, and the owners did an outstanding job restoring it. Lots of outdoor seating if you like hookah pipe!
We went here for a family dinner and had a great time. The service was great - Seval was was incredibly kind/gracious with our family, especially our 1 year old. The food was delicious and portions were huge. Highly recommend the chicken wings, beef shish, and pides. We’ll definitely be back!
Very intimate spot with great food and service. Our waitress was very friendly and genuinely passionate about the food! She made great recommendations.
I have dreams about the pistachio cheesecake!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Divya Narayanan
Janna was AMAZING!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ansam Shakir
I hosted my wonderful sister’s birthday party here, and everything was absolutely perfect! ? Our server, Genna, was so kind and helpful, making the experience even better.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gina Saleh
We had a great experience. Genna was awesome.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Erika Franklin
We literally stumbled upon this place driving through the city! The pizza & desserts were meh ?, but we thoroughly enjoyed everything else!!!! The lampchops were cooked to perfection! ? Phenomenal customer service!!
**A Disappointing Iftar Experience** Tonight, we went to this restaurant for a business iftar dinner with a group of 25 people. We had a reservation, so we expected a smooth experience. Unfortunately, it was anything but that. The first issue started with the soup—something that should be served right away at iftar. Some of us got it 30 minutes late, some got it cold, and unbelievably, one guest received theirs **after** everyone had already finished their main course. That alone was embarrassing, especially since it made us question if the soup was even fresh. But the worst part? **Some of my guests never even got their main dishes.** After waiting **80 minutes**, a few of them, who had been fasting all day, **had to leave the restaurant to find food elsewhere.** As the host, I felt ashamed. I invited them for a business dinner, and they walked out hungry. The food that did arrive had its own issues. My Ali Nazik was served rare, and no one asked how I wanted it cooked. The lahmacun tasted like they had just put the filling of another dish on top of some dough and baked it. It was far from what it should have been. Bread service was another disaster. We asked for it multiple times, waited 30 minutes, and eventually, I had to **walk with the waiter to the kitchen** to check. Just as we got there, another waiter finally arrived with the bread. Why did it take that long? The restaurant wasn’t even busy. Even the tea, something so simple, was cold. They remade it, but it still wasn’t good. To make up for everything, the waiter brought us a dessert—but just **one** for a table of four and told us to share. That was their idea of compensation. Before leaving, the manager invited me and my family back as guests to make up for the poor experience. But honestly, if they truly accepted their mistakes, they **wouldn’t have charged us at all** for this disastrous night. I won’t be paying for another visit, but I also won’t be coming back. **The only things that actually tasted good tonight were the bread and water.** This was truly a terrible experience. I didn’t want to write this review, but if I didn’t, I would have felt responsible for not warning others.
It was amazing teste and beautiful service I love to eat there dinner and enjoying seen beautiful outdoor atmosphere also @cerenkarpuz she’s adorable helper and always smile everyone I want give her 💯 star ⭐️ we will definitely come back to see her and eat best food again
I visited The Mayor’s House By Selda and was truly impressed! The cuisine was excellent—everything was delicious and beautifully presented. I especially want to thank our server Tugba for the outstanding service. She was very attentive and friendly, accommodating all our requests and making our evening special. I highly recommend this place and will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jena was great! She’s was super sweet and nice and gave us recommendations! The food was amazing! Any GF people out there this is your place!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The atmosphere is one of the nicest in Dallas, and the customer service was especially exquisite. Especially
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really great food and atmosphere but the music was really loud we couldn’t hear each other and we had to yell to be able to talk
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beyti Special
Lovely place, good quality / price ratio for the good and friendly service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Flatbread, Beyti Special
Wonderful place in the OC!
The food was delicious and well proportioned. Our server was outstanding and so gracious.
The building is a historical landmark, and the owners did an outstanding job restoring it.
Lots of outdoor seating if you like hookah pipe!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Flatbread, Grilled Salmon, Halloumi Cheese, Fried Cauliflower
Food was amazing, Jenna was awesome, definitely coming back!
Vegetarian options: Great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Branzino, Hummus, Lamb Chops
We went here for a family dinner and had a great time. The service was great - Seval was was incredibly kind/gracious with our family, especially our 1 year old. The food was delicious and portions were huge. Highly recommend the chicken wings, beef shish, and pides. We’ll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Very intimate spot with great food and service. Our waitress was very friendly and genuinely passionate about the food! She made great recommendations.
I have dreams about the pistachio cheesecake!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Janna was AMAZING!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I hosted my wonderful sister’s birthday party here, and everything was absolutely perfect! ? Our server, Genna, was so kind and helpful, making the experience even better.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a great experience. Genna was awesome.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We literally stumbled upon this place driving through the city! The pizza & desserts were meh ?, but we thoroughly enjoyed everything else!!!! The lampchops were cooked to perfection! ? Phenomenal customer service!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lamb Chops, Fried Cauliflower
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