nono becoming istanbul turkish cuisine

walked by today and saw a coming soon sign up at nono kitchen which says "istanbul turkish cuisine"

there's also some action at the storefront on 5th, two doors down from miriam in the space with the really cool old "thrift store" sign. i love that sign.

looks like something might be coming in a couple more doors down from there as well on that same block...

Yum! I hope it's a full-blown Turkish place with all the mezes, and not just a falafel stand.

ITA, Mr. Dinosaur.

I was so excited to see that space rent.

Ditto Danny. Another falafal stand just opened on 4th ave right next to Maria's mexican. It's ok, but I really don't need another one!

I want some lamb!!

And I especially hope it's not a falafel stand since falafel isn't really Turkish food to begin with! I nice juicy (fatty) doner would be a great addition for the block - although not for my arteries.

willregistersoon wrote: And I especially hope it's not a falafel stand since falafel isn't really Turkish food to begin with! I nice juicy (fatty) doner would be a great addition for the block - although not for my arteries.

Doner and adana kebabs would be awesome. Also, it would be great to have a place nearby to get manti.

The newish falafel place a few doors down actually has some pretty decent falafel I think. I haven't tried their doner/shwarma but it just doesn't look great. Anyone tried it?

I've never had gyro/doner/shwrama as good as the Turkish version.

what the neighborhood needs is a tibetian restaurant.

prezst wrote: what the neighborhood needs is a tibetian restaurant.

I'm surprised no one's opened one on Vanderbilt, considering there's always seemed to be some sort of Tibetan activity in Prospect Heights. Some momos would be nice.

I'll now stop from adding to highjacking this thread into another "what the neighborhood needs is......" thread.

prezst wrote: What the neighborhood needs is a full Vietnamese restaurant (Pho!).

I will totally support a Vietnamese restaurant...bun, anyone?

I peaked inside yesterday and saw a guy painting a gorgeous mural of Istanbul on the wall. I can't believe how quickly they got this place up. They look ready to open any day. They also have menus available. They will have doner which I'm extremely excited about. Also a range of other kebabs, etc. I have high hopes for this place!

This is welcome news.

I wonder if this restaurant is related to the Istanbul restaurant on Queens Boulevard (Rego Park) or the Istanbul restaurant out on CIA?

An Ankara or Izmir restaurant wouldn't be such a bad idea, would it?

willregistersoon wrote: I peaked inside yesterday

I hope you cleaned up after yourself.

For the love of god Ayatollah please post more.... much more.

Also, I for one would like every single imaginable type of restaurant/cuisine on every single block in Park Slope. I want teams of builders, chefs, restaurateurs, and scantily clad waitresses clamouring and clawing for every square inch of available real estate.

Then I want mobile truck and push cart operators serving grub from their native countries to war in the streets for highly trafficked corner locations. I want culinary chaos. I want options. I'm a barely employed American living in Park Slope...and dammit I'm entitled.

Ayatollah Assahola wrote: [quote=willregistersoon]I peaked inside yesterday

I hope you cleaned up after yourself.

he said INSIDE. If he peaked OUTSIDE, well, etiquette says you should clean it

Geez you guys have dirty minds. I only stuck my head in for a minute and then pulled it out.

willregistersoon wrote: Geez you guys have dirty minds. I only stuck my head in for a minute and then pulled it out.

first you tease us saying you'll register "soon" and then you only stick the head in for a minute??? [-X [-X [-X [-X

new2hood wrote: I will totally support a Vietnamese restaurant...bun, anyone?

Same here. It would be even better if it's authentic Vietnamese.

How about Eastern European cuisine? A really good Jewish deli. Indian food that is actually good and has a buffet.

Flexichick wrote: [quote=willregistersoon]Geez you guys have dirty minds. I only stuck my head in for a minute and then pulled it out.

first you tease us saying you'll register "soon" and then you only stick the head in for a minute??? [-X [-X [-X [-X


just the tip

lucky11 wrote: How about Eastern European cuisine?

Eurotrip

Flexichick wrote: [quote=willregistersoon]Geez you guys have dirty minds. I only stuck my head in for a minute and then pulled it out.

first you tease us saying you'll register "soon" and then you only stick the head in for a minute??? [-X [-X [-X [-X BAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

this is about his needs, not yours

whynot_31 wrote: this is about his needs, not yours

the woman's needs should always comefirst

Well, somebody has to come first.

scarlett wrote: Well, somebody has to come first.

yes, if "somebody" is me

I give this place until October.

They might have had a chance if they did a real Turkish cuisine instead of the same stuff as every Middle Eastern restaurant in the Slope.

pastoralia wrote: I give this place until October.

They might have had a chance if they did a real Turkish cuisine instead of the same stuff as every Middle Eastern restaurant in the Slope.

What do you consider "real" Turkish cuisine? I don't know anywhere else in the Slope you can get real doner or Adana kebap. They also have whole grilled fish and salmon kebaps which I haven't seen at any other restaurant on 7th. I stopped in yesterday to check the place out - they opened two days ago. I had already eaten but the place looked really good. It was pretty packed too.

I hope the food is good and that they last past October.

You can find Adana at the Middle Eastern place four doors down (can't remember the name right now).

Mr. Felafel has doner (i.e. shawarma or gyro depending on where you're from) as well as Pita Pan, which has chicken doner. Or you can go to Fatoosh or even Olive Vine for the same (cheaper) experience.

I was hoping for something more along the lines of this place on the Upper East Side which is more of a meze:
http://www.allmenus.com/ny/new-york/7796-uskudar-turkish-restaurant/menu/

Besides, I never go to a place with cheesy, flashing "open" signs in the window.

If NoNo couldn't make it in the spot serving a "cajun-esque" cuisine this place is not going to make it. It was empty every time I walked by.

Why not a good BBQ place? This is something the Slope needs...or a steakhouse. What we don't need is more Italian, Mexican, Mid Eastern, sushi, or Thai. We've got that covered.

i'm looking forward to having a good turkish place, and from what i can tell this is far and above the other places you mention. pita pan?

and nono was utter crap for the last couple years.

nothing like being a pessimist about a place which has been open 2 days and you haven't even tried yet.

Yeah, the menu of this place is much more extensive than the other places you mentioned and I thought was very reasonably priced. Also like I said before, the Turkish doner (in my opinion) is way above in quality to the processed stuff they have at Mr. Falafel. Although the Middle Eastern place you mentioned does have some pretty good chicken shwarama. If this doner is good, thats worth it to me alone! I'm not knocking Mr. Falafel by the way, I've been a huge fan of their falafel for years.

I do agree with you though, I would love to have a good steakhouse or BBQ joint open up. I think the problem is that when people want something like steak, they're usually going to go to one of the many places in Manhattan. I think the financially successful neighborhood restaurants have to be foods that lend themselves well to take out.