Taste Of Istanbul

1862 Explorer St, Reston
(571) 313-1047

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Doner Kebab Thinly Sliced with Salad Rice and Tzatziki Sauce
Istanbul Mixed Kebab Platter for 1
Spinach and Mushroom Pide
Doner Kebab Turkish Gyro
Karışık Meze Tabağı
Hummus and Pita Bread
Doner Iskender Kebab
Chicken Shish Kebab
Mixed Cheese Pide
Pistachio Baklava

Menu

Hot Mezzes

Sigara Borek
Fried phyllo dough rolled and stuffed with feta cheese and parsley.
Arnavut Cigeri
Sauteed fresh calf's liver seasoned with red pepper. Served traditionally with onion and parsley.
Grill Sucuk
Grilled authentic Turkish beef or lamb sausage. Served with pickles and homemade bread.
Falafel
Fried chickpea patties.

Cold Mezzes
Hummus
Chickpeas pureed with lemon, garlic, and tahini. Served with pita bread.
Baba Ghanoush
Eggplant pureed with garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil.
Cacik
Tzatziki. Yogurt mixed with cucumbers, garlic, salt, and olive oil.
Haydari
Thick yogurt mixed with garlic, and fresh mint.

Istanbul Mixed Mezze Platter
Mixed Mezze for 2 People
Sampler for 2 people. Mixed appetizer plate of dolma, sigara borek, tomatoes, feta cheese, sucuk, hummus, haydari, baba ganoush, and olives. Served with pita bread.
Mixed Mezze for 1 Person
Sampler for 1 person. Mixed appetizer plate of dolma, sigara borek, tomatoes, feta cheese, sucuk, hummus, haydari, baba ganoush, and olives. Served with pita bread.

Soups and Salads
Coban Salad
Fresh diced tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, and feta cheese. Add protein for an additional charge.
Mediterranean Salad
Freshly chopped romaine lettuce, carrots, cucumbers, and tomatoes. Add protein for an additional charge.

Sandwiches and Wraps
Doner Wrap
Doner, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce. Served with fries.
Chicken Wrap
Grilled chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce. Served with fries.
Falafel Wrap
Kofta Wrap

Flat Breads

Lahmacun
Crispy flatbread with ground beef and lamb, garlic, bell peppers, and onions. Served with lettuce, tomato, onion, and lemon.
Doner Pide
Mozzarella cheese topped with our famous doner.
Mixed Cheese and Sucuk Pide
Mozzarella cheese topped with spiced Turkish sausage.
Mixed Cheese Pide
Mix of mozzarella and feta cheese.
Kiymali Pide
Mozzarella cheese topped with seasoned ground beef and lamb.
Spinach and Mushroom Pide
Mixed cheese topped with spinach and mushroom.

Side Orders
French Fries
Rice
Pita Bread
Sauteed Mushrooms

Desserts
Kunefe
Shredded Turkish phyllo stuffed with kasar cheese and finished with sugar syrup.
Kazandibi
A thick, milky pudding with a golden-brown coating of caramelized sugar.

Hot and Cold Beverages
Ayran
Traditional Turkish yogurt drink.
Soft Drink
Turkish Tea
Iced Tea
Turkish Juice
Turkish Coffee
Sparkling Water
Bottled Spring Water

Kebabs

Doner Kebab
Turkish gyro. Cooked on a rotating shish, thinly sliced, and topped with tomato sauce. Served with rice, salad, and tzatziki sauce.
Chicken Shish Kebab
Chicken shish kebab grilled tender chicken skewered with fresh vegetables. Served with rice, salad, and tzatziki sauce.
Grilled Salmon Fillet
Fresh fillet of Atlantic salmon, grilled to perfection. Served with rice, salad, and sauteed mushroom sauce.
Lamb Chops
Marinated lamb chops grilled to order. Served with rice, salad, and tzatziki sauce.
Adana Kebab
Long skewer of grilled chopped lamb and beef, seasoned with special blend of spices, served with garnish, thick yogurt, and rice pilaf.
Lamb Shish Kebab
Grilled lamb with tomatoes, onions, and green peppers. Served with rice, salad, and tzatziki sauce.
Doner Iskender Kebab
Doner kebab served over pita bread and topped with a fresh tomato sauce and a side portion of fresh yogurt.
Kofta Kebab
Patties of freshly ground beef and lamb, seasoned with spices, and grilled. Served with rice, salad, and tzatziki sauce.
Sauteed Chicken
Cubed chicken sauteed with mushrooms, tomatoes, and peppers. Served with rice, salad, and tzatziki sauce.

Istanbul Mixed Kebab Platter
Istanbul Mixed Kebab Platter
A combination of doner and grilled chicken shish. Served with rice, salad, and tzatziki sauce.

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Recent Reviews

First off the food here is fantastic. I would happily eat here again. They have indoor and outdoor seating. Indoors felt a bit cramped, but the outdoor seating was great in the evening with the shade and cooler temperatures. It does give the vibe of a lunch spot.

Sodas and drinks are small and expensive for what you get, but they are all imported Turkish drinks.

I marked down the service for two reasons. As were given our bill, our server,...
August 2025
We've eaten at many Turkish restaurants in the metro area. This was our first time here and it will not be the last. The food was incredibly delicious and the staff couldn't be nicer. There were four of and we had the Iskender Kebab, Sucuk Pide, Doner Kebab, and Lahmacun, all of which were top-notch. On the latter, you usually get one lahmacun at other establishmenta. Here, you get two enormous, crispy ones. For dessert we uad the kazandibi (silky, sweet, and delicious),...
August 2025
Oh my god this was the best food I had on my trip. I had the chicken and lamb kebabs. They were moist and well seasoned, the sauce was so fresh. I sat outside and enjoyed the evening. It is on a quieter street so it was nice to sit outside, there was some shade as well. The staff were so nice and friendly. They only came over when you waved so they weren’t constantly checking in which was nice. They let me and my coworker sit and hang out for quite some time without rushing...
August 2025

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Taste Of Istanbul

1862 Explorer St, Reston, VA 20190
(571) 313-1047