Hanci Turkish CuisineBest lamb shank in NYCHanci is a small Turkish restaurant on 10th Avenue that has consistently excellent food. If they have lamb shank for the nightly special I recommend it wholeheartedly - the best I have found in New York. Regular menu items: dolma, kebabs, salads, etc are all reasonably priced and well worth ordering. The wine list is limited, so we choose one of the Anatolian reds which pair well with the cuisine. Being on 10th Avenue Hanci is a bit west for some folks, but I recommend walking the extra block from 9th (and all those ethnic choices) and giving it a try.5/31/2013 12:00:00 AMAuthentic Turkish with reasonableAuthentic Turkish with reasonable prices. Decor feels a little outdated but food more than makes up for it! Delicious and thoughfully presented dishes.5/18/2013 12:00:00 AMDelicious Turkish FoodHanci Turkish Cuisine is a very nice little restaurant with very reasonably priced, delicious food. It's a BYOB however they do have a liquor license and charge $10 corking fee. Our group of 4 filled up on fabulous appetizers, one more delicious than the next, and then ordered 3 dishes to share. Our waitress was very amiable and attentive and even gave us a free soup while we awaited our main courses.5/17/2013 12:00:00 AMAn authentic Turkish gemHanci is a unique and delightful restaurant. Located on the far west stide of the city, it is tucked into the street and easy to miss if you are not looking for it. The room is small, intimate and quiet; the owner and his wife are extraordinarily pleasant and obliging. And the food is wonderful: fresh, authentic, delicious. My husband and I have eaten there often -- with and without friends --and always are amused when our friends are surprised by the excellent food. As the daughter of a Turkish chef I really appreciate the authenticity of Hanci's dishes. Their whole grilled fish is wonderful; their mezze are far superior to those of most other Turkish restaurants, and the lamb shank is bound to bring you back. Highly recommended4/25/2013 12:00:00 AMGood food for a decent priceWe really enjoyed this place for a pre-show easy casual dinner. The service was attentive and friendly, the wine was decent and affordable and the food was good, basic mediteranean. Its a few steps up from a falafel stand, nicer atmosphere, exposed brick & warm lighting, etc, so dont be thrown off by the somewhat downmarket deli-style red awning in front. Food: the lambchops were delicious. the chicken and lamb kebabs were quite good too but there was some ground lamb meat (?) on the combo plate that we didnt like. The lentil soup and cucumber/yogurt salad were yummy(spicy) too. We liked 90% of what we got and the prices were reasonable. Nice find in a far flung neighborhood. We'd go there again if we're in the neighborhood.4/6/2013 12:00:00 AMWe arrived for a very earlyWe arrived for a very early dinner and found the restaurant empty, but that did not bother me in the least. The service was very warm and friendly. I had the Shish Kebob and my husband had lamb chops and both dishes were excellent. The Turkish wine was also very good and a great accompaniment to the meal. Prices were very reasonable. I will definitely visit Hanci the next time I am in the neighborhood.3/31/2013 12:00:00 AM