ABA Turkish Restaurant

Name: ABA Turkish Restaurant
Address: 325 West 57th Street, New York, NY, United States, 10019
Telephone: (212) 969-1782
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

589 Reviews

$30 and under

Turkish

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At ABA Turkish Restaurant in New York, you will instantly feel as though you walked into the city of Istanbul. We offer a variety of Mediterranean and Turkish dishes, all served within a comfortable, warm setting. The cafe provides generous portions, while maintaining modest prices.
ABA Restaurant provides an authentic atmosphere to their customers with its decoration.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 27, 2022

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7:00 PM

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Takeout

(212) 969-1782

Delivery

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Turkish, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(212) 969-1782
Website
http://www.abarestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
ABA would love to cater your next corporate or family affair.
Private party facilities
Whether you’re looking for a venue to host an intimate party, a small corporate dinner or are just looking for a nice dining room in NYC, ABA Restaurant is the perfect venue. Celebrate a special occasion or gather with friends and colleagues at ABA Restaurant. You and your guests will enjoy the authentic atmosphere of ABA Restaurant.

Location
325 West 57th Street New York, NY 10019
Neighborhood
Midtown West
Cross street
8th and 9th
Parking details
Street
Public transit
59 St - Columbus Circle (1, 2, A, B, C, D)<br /><br />57 St - 7 Av (N, Q, R)<br /><br />7 Av (B, D, E)
Additional
BYO Wine, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

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What 589 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
3.8Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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Manhattan
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Available outdoor seating and many choices for vegan or vegetarian guests.
ST
SamuelT
New York Area
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
reliable restaurant, fairly close to Carnegie Hall.
MW
MaryW
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very reliable place to dine. Staff are accommodating; food consistently good and price is right!
RJ
RuthJ
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
ABA is a wonderful Turkish restaurant. There are ample choices on the menu and the food is excellent. The service is friendly snd attentive. All in all, our favorite Turkish restaurant in NYC.
T
Tariq
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Never disappoints, food always same delicious. One of my top 10 restaurant in NYC!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always fantastic. And Muge is our favorite server in NY!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on April 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We ate outdoors because, once again, A/C was not working inside. We sat right outside the entrance and it’s very nice dining there. Their weekday prix fixe at $34.95 includes appetizer, entree, dessert plus tea or Turkish coffee and all the Turkish bread you can eat. The selections are authentic Turkish food. ABA is one of my go to restaurants for dining near Lincoln Center.
DB
DavidB
Nashville
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
We ate early and it was not very crowded. Service was excellent. I do wish the food delivery folks didn't have to trek through the restaurant to pick up their delivery orders. They do a brisk delivery business so there was a constant flurry of persons in and out.
G
Guimauve
New York Area
57 reviews
vip
4.0
57 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Excellent Turkish food, friendly staff, home-y atmosphere, surprisingly close to Lincoln Center, especially Jazz at Lincoln Center
MM
MommaMia
Atlanta
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great service, yummy food! They only serve Turkish beer and wine, but the both were excellent!
S
Scubalo
Wilmington
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
We really enjoyed this restaurant--tired after a long day of travelling, it was good Turkish comfort food. Our server was excellent--warm, personable, and professional. Another bonus is there is no corkage fee and they were very gracious in opening and serving the wine we brought.
BG
BG10
New York Area
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Always love dependable Aba for wonderful food and service.
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Sasha
New York Area
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Always good food, service, & value. This time Iaround I ordered branzino filet which was over cooked - I recommend sticking to the Turkish dishes
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
5 reviews
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall1food1service2ambience1
Nothing close to Turkish food. Not worth the money.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great dinner and authentically fresh Turkish food. Very friendly staff
CS
CynthiaS
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were late but had sent a text which waitress said they were too busy to check but we were seated anyway! There were many diners present but clearly you didn’t need a reservation. Service was good and were served quickly. We’d go again.
ST
SamuelT
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 31, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Very good food, we will vertainly return with pleasure!
JA
JeanA
Houston
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is one of our favorite places to eat in the city. It's perfectly located for Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and Broadway--close, but not so close that it's so packed with tourists that you can't get in.
NY
NewYorker
New York Area
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Just a terrific place to have a delicious dinner! The service is also excellent. We started with a generous bowl of lentil soup, which was a perfect solution on this cold, wet night. For dinner, I had the Branzino, which was delicious. My husband had the chicken chops, which were moist and flavorful. We had a bottle of Turkish red wine, and a Turkish dessert- a sort of shredded wheat crust with sweet filling. We love this restaurant and visit whenever we’re in town.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Miami
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service
OT
OpenTable Diner
Charlotte
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience3
Celebrating holidays with friends
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senorita
New York Area
172 reviews
vip
4.0
172 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2021
overall4food4service5ambience4
My mother always said that comparisons are odious and in this case they are - the bread is nowhere near as good as it used to be - one of the main joys of going there - the olive oil now appears in the smallest container possible and if you ask for more, you are met with a bit of a scowl and the oil is nowhere as good as it used to be - the food portions seem to be half the size- they use the same large platter which used to be overflowing and now has a lot of empty space and the price is now comparable to other restaurants 35 or 36.95 is high for what you get especially since it used to be in the 20s but you can still take your own wine which si it's saving grace and still makes for a reasonable, affordable dinner out
RK
RoxanneK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 22, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our family ate at ABA after seeing Wicked. We had an amazing dinner followed by delicious dessert and coffee. Highly recommend! The service was great too!
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Debi
Philadelphia
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great menu and friendly staff. BYOB too! Fabulous lunch and dinner prix fixe menu M-TH The food is authentic and delicious. Tables are distanced and staff is careful so it is a stress free dining experience
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Peter
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience2
Delicious food, generous portions, and friendly and helpful staff.
S
Sasha
New York Area
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2021
overall4food4service5ambience3
Wonderful food & great service. Very casual vibe A local favorite!
T
Terry
Washington DC
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Good midtown option for moderately priced hearty Turkish food in a casual setting with a very liberal BYOB policy. I have been eating here regularly for the past 10 years and have always been very pleased. Service is good even when crowded. Many complex dishes beyond the usual doner kebabs - so be a little adventurous!
MB
MikeB
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 10, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience3
We were a group of 5 and requested to sit away from the door. Our host/waiter sprung into action and got us a great table with very little delay. The food was wonderful as was the service. We all loved it.
r
richiestu
New York Area
66 reviews
vip
4.0
66 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2021
overall4food4service5ambience3
I’ve been eating here for years and have loved going at Aba, with very few less than stellar experiences over dozens of meals. That said, the prices seem to have skyrocketed. While I understand the financial issues of the restaurant business in the Covid era, it was definitely sticker shock at an increase of about 25%.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Charlotte
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience3
Loved it !
SK
SusanK
New York Area
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience4
Delightful
g
gabrielamh
New York Area
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food and service are great, as always.
F
Fred
New England
46 reviews
5.0
46 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
We love Turkish food. We ordered Shepherd Salad, Tabbouleh, Lamb Kebab, and Lamb Kofte. The flavors were great, the salads were fresh, the portions were large and the prices were very reasonable.
EF
EricF
Richmond
23 reviews
vip
3.0
23 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2021
overall3food3service4ambience2
Good lamb options and lebni, kabobs were dry. Affordable.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 7, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
I will be back!
D
Debi
Philadelphia
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and great service.
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ron123
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is a restaurant that always serves very good food in a most friendly manner. It is my favorite spot to meet friends and enjoy a meal that can just be a few appetizers or a full course dinner.
b
bigskyrad
Chicago
40 reviews
vip
4.0
40 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2021
overall4food5service4ambience3
Great food
SR
SharonR
Portland
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
A delightful place with very generous portions of very tasty food. Their four course dinner is a real value! Friendly service that is relaxed and welcoming.
TS
TylerS
Miami
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 19, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing as always. Excellent food and service.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

ABA Turkish Restaurant does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. ABA Turkish Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 969-1782.

ABA Turkish Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 589 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.