Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine - Tampa

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   RADHIKA

   VIP

   Tampa

   22 reviews

   5.0

   22 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wide variety of choices for vegetarians!! Drinks are exceptional! Waiters are very friendly! This is our favorite sit down restaurant in South Tampa now!!
   

   Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine - TampaResponded 2 days ago

   We are incredibly grateful that you took the time out to leave us this review! We value customer satisfaction as top priority and we are committed to our customers. We look forward to serving you again!
   

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   Elaine

   Orlando

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great staff, great food! I have a gluten allergy, and the manager, Brandon, came to our table and went over everything with me. The food was amazing, and I, most importantly, did not get sick. We've been to their locations in Orlando and Winter Park, and the food is consistent. Looking forward to the opening of their St. Petersburg location and Sarasota. Always a great experience!
   

   Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine - TampaResponded 2 days ago

   Thanks for the wonderful 5-star review! We work hard to meet expectations like yours, and we’re happy to hear we hit the mark for you. Come back and see us soon!
   

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   Danay

   Tampa

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Wanted to try this new place as I like Turkish cuisine. The food was ok, flavor wise not as authentic as I have tried before. Restaurant ambience was nice tho and the server very friendly.
   

   Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine - TampaResponded 2 days ago

   Thank you so much for your feedback! We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us.
   

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   Reem

   Tampa

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The mhamara jut precaution Food was amazing Staff very nice
   

   Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine - TampaResponded 4 days ago

   Thank you very much for sharing your feedback! We look forward to welcoming you back.
   

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   Marlin

   Tampa

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The service took long 40 min wait for food. The server was extremely great! It was Friday night. The food I had was very bland. I am a New Yorker and I have been to many restaurants. Needs more flavor for Turkish food. The manager extremely knowledgeable and courteous! ☺️ Overall it’s a nice ambiance! Happy 2025
   

   Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine - TampaResponded 6 days ago

   Thank you so much for taking the time to write us a review! Your feedback is greatly appreciated. We look forward to seeing you again soon!
   

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   Moni

   Tampa

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on December 25, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our server, Umit, was top-notch. He spent time talking with us about the menu and making suggestions. The food is delicious and flavorful. The manager stopped by our table to review food allergy items (as I’m gluten free). I felt safe with their knowledge and prep. We will definitely return.
   

   Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine - TampaResponded on December 26, 2024

   This is what we like to hear! Thank you very much for writing us such a positive review. Come back and see us again soon!
   

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   Monica

   VIP

   Tampa

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on December 22, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This has been one of the best restaurants I’ve been to here in Tampa. I’m also a very picky eater and everything from the appetizers to the entrée and dessert were phenomenal. The drinks were spectacular. My husband and I found a new favorite restaurant in the bay area.
   

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   Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine - TampaResponded on December 23, 2024

   Thank you for sharing your experience with us, we hope you had a memorable time! We look forward to welcoming you back.
   

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   Darrell

   VIP

   Tampa

   18 reviews

   3.0

   18 reviews

   Dined on December 20, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   After three visits to Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine on Howard, we have decided not to return. We loved Bosphorous in Orlando several years ago and we missed the Turkish restaurant in Ybor that closed even longer ago. Bosphorous does several things right, but ultimately the food has little taste and is too small in quantity. From 5 to 7 is happy hour and drinks are half price. On Sunday, they offer the regular menu and the lunch menu. Items on the lunch menu are cheaper because the quantity is cut in half. We learned that Bosphorous has been purchased from the original owners in Orlando and is in the midst of rapid expansion. This expansion has seemed to push ‘lightening up’ the tastes to appeal to more people. We enjoyed the lavas bread with babaganoush. The white bean salad and zucchini patties were too bland. The mains seem terribly overpriced except for the whole grilled sea bass. The amount of meat on a doner kebab order or as part of the mixed grill for two was ridiculously small. The rice pilaf overflows on every plate and is tasty.
   

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   Sylvia

   VIP

   Tampa

   23 reviews

   3.0

   23 reviews

   Dined on December 19, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   This could be a very good restaurant… but the portions were not generous, for example veggies that we ordered extra for their combination appetizer came with 3 tomatoes slices and 4 slices of pepper … and the bread was burnt . We were 5 women so we ordered a variety of foods and shared. Great potential but just off .
   

   Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine - TampaResponded on December 23, 2024

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    Robert

    VIP

    Tampa

    54 reviews

    5.0

    54 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    A new experience and it was great. We will return.
    

    Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine - TampaResponded on December 16, 2024

    Thanks for the wonderful 5-star review! We work hard to meet expectations like yours, and we’re happy to hear we hit the mark for you. Come back and see us soon!
    

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