Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine - Tampa

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   Marlin

   Tampa

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 1 day 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 1 day 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 4 days ago

   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 3 days ago

   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 7 days ago

   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 6 days ago

   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 .
   

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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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   Jakob

   Tampa

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on December 10, 2024

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

   The food was great. The two of us split a cold appetizer, some bread, the turkish pizza, and an entree and could barely walk out of the place. Our server Umit had great recommendations.
   

   Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine - TampaResponded on December 11, 2024

   Thank you so much for your support and compliments! We hope you had a wonderful experience with us.
   

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   Mike

   VIP

   Tampa

   15 reviews

   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on December 8, 2024

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

   Excellent food! Excellent service! Highly recommend!
   

   Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine - TampaResponded on December 9, 2024

   Thank you for your review! Your feedback is appreciated. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your time with us!
   

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   Rosenda

   VIP

   New York City

   35 reviews

   5.0

   35 reviews

   Dined on December 8, 2024

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

   We have to many of the Bosphorus restaurants and looked forward to the one in SOHO. It did not disappoint. Service was excellent and the food was excellent!
   

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   Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine - TampaResponded on December 9, 2024

   Wow! It sounds like you had a wonderful experience. Thanks for sharing with us. We hope to serve you again soon!
   

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    Marta M

    VIP

    Tampa

    18 reviews

    3.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

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

    I was super excited to try this restaurant. My friends asked to book a place because I have challenges with allergies. Usually middle eastern Mediterranean food is pretty safe except for nuts. When I got to order the manager brings up an allergy chart that I think is awesome to keep their clients safe. However everything had soybean oil. I was down to one side dish without the rice because that’s the only oil they use to cook. My disappointment in this particular restaurant cuisine is to stay true to the roots of using olive oil or another none soy based. I understand it for the frying part as most everyone uses it due to cost and high index of heat. But in your overall dishes, even the hummus and eggplant were made with soybean oil, in my experience is not acceptable. Overall service was great, my friends said the food tasted good.
    

    Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine - TampaResponded on November 27, 2024

    Thank you for reaching out to us. We appreciate your feedback and want you to know that we are listening, and your comments have been noted.
    

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