Sip Sak

Name: Sip Sak
Address: 928 Second Avenue, New York, NY, United States, 10022
Telephone: (212) 583-1900
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

153 Reviews

$30 and under

Turkish

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The Turkish experience at SipSak is both straightforward and refined. Our primary concern is the quality of the food we provide, and we strive to provide you with the tastiest and most recently prepared items possible.

SipSak is a restaurant in which you can indulge in a meal and, while there, allow the aromas and bustle of the establishment to take you to the Mediterranean. We are confident that you will acknowledge that nobody else does it quite like we do. We are excited to be of service to you.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 4, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(212) 583-1900

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Turkish, Mediterranean, Halal
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 583-1900
Website
http://sipsaknyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
928 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10022
Neighborhood
Midtown East
Cross street
49 & 50th
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

Humus$11.00
Mashed chickpeas with tahini, garlic, cumin, olive oil & lemon juice
Cacik$11.00
Strained yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dill & mint
Tarama Salad$12.00
Salted & cured roe of fish dip
Eggplant with Sauce$12.00
Sautéed with tomatoes & garlic
Eggplant Salad$12.00
Oven baked & skinned eggplant pureed, garlic, oil, fresh lemon
Haydari$12.00
Strained yogurt sauce, herbs, feta cheese
Muhammara$12.00
Roasted grape leaves, rolled with rice or meat
Grape Leaves$12.00
Brined grape leaves, rolled with rice or meat
Artichoke Hearts$15.00
Artichoke hearts in olive oil with shallots, garlic, parsley & mint
White Bean Salad (Piyaz)$12.00
White beans, parsley, red onions
Red Bean Salad (Pilaki)$12.00
Red kidney beans cooked in tomato sauce, onion, garlic, carrot & potatoes
Acili Ezme$13.00
Spicy Turkish Salsa, hot peppers, tomato paste, lemon
Fava Ezme$12.00
Crushed Fava Beans, olive oil
Leeks (Pirasa)$12.00
Braised Leeks with rice, olive oil & lemon juice
Babaganush$12.00
Roasted eggplant, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice & garlic dip

Hot Appetizers

Borek$12.00
Cigar shaped, phyllo rolls fried, feta cheese & dill
Fried Calf's Liver$16.00
Fried liver with onion, parsley & garniture
Fried Calamari$22.00
Squid cut in circles, fried in hot oil, served with marinara or tartar sauce
Sizzling Shrimp$22.00
Garlic crushed, lemon butter
Grilled Octopus$24.00
Tenderized octopus, char-grilled and drizzled with extra virgin oil, lemon & parsley
Grilled Lamb Sausage$15.00
Grilled spicy sausages with fries

Main Course

Lamb Chops (Pirzola)$38.00
Grilled lamb chops with rice
Adana Kebab$28.00
Skewer grilled, on home made lavash bread, onion-parsley garniture
Chicken Shish Kebab$28.00
Marinated and seasoned chicken cubes grilled
Grilled Turkish Meatballs$25.00
With Coarse bulgur pilav, mesclun greens garniture
Sautéed Lamb or Chicken$25.00
Pan fried lamb or chicken with garniture
Hunkar Begendi$29.00
Braised Lamb over smoked eggplant puree
Lamb Shank$29.00
Lamb shank slow cooked with potatoes, carrots
Meat Shish Kebab (Beef or Lamb)$29.00
Charred onion, green pepper coarse bulgur pilav

Kofte

Grilled meatball with bulgur pilav

Roasted Lamb on Rice$30.00
With caramelized onion, currant, dill
Ali Nazik$24.00
Seasoned ground beef over smoked eggplant, creamy yogurt
Stuffed Cabbage$22.00
Cabbage leaves rolled with ground beed, rice, fill
Okra Steve$22.00
Cooked in Casserole with Tomatoes, served with rice
Manti$24.00
Home made beef dumplings, garlic, spiced yogurt
Mousakka$24.00
Chopped meat with onions, spices, on top of circle cut and lightly fried eggplants

Seafood

Jumbo Shrimp$28.00
Casserole dish with mushrooms, fresh tomatoes, garlic
Grilled Atlantic Salmon$28.00
Fresh lemon, crispy green
Grilled Mediterranean Sea Bass$35.00
Grilled fillet, with fresh lemon, crispy greens
Grilled Whole Dorado$35.00
Fish of the Day
Market availability
- Market Price

Desserts

Almond Pudding$10.00
Caramelized Milk Pudding$10.00
Rice Pudding$10.00
Samolina with Ice Cream$12.00
Pumpkin Dessert$12.00
Baklava$12.00
Kunefe$12.00
Trilece$12.00

Drinks

Tea
Turkish Tea
Cofee Americano
Espresso
Cappuccino
Ice Tea
Ice Coffee
Bottle Water
Sparkling Water
Salgam
Ayran (Yogurt Drink)
Gazoz
Sodas

What 153 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.2Service
4.2Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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SafiaD
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Très bons plats, du goût, dommage la carte n'est pas à jour, pas mal de plats non disponibles. Le service est agréable. Les prix sont corrects pour New York.
KS
KatS
Central Coast
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food!
b
bobby
New York Area
18 reviews
vip
3.0
18 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience2
The old Sip Sak was a far better restaurant. I thought the food was just ok. There are far better Turkish restaurants in the area. Some like Ali Babba have closed but their food was better than what we had at Sip Sak. If you are looking for Turkish food look further than this restaurant.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
85 reviews
vip
3.0
85 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2022
overall3food3service1ambience2
The service by the only waiter that was there this past Sunday was poor. Despite the place being virtually empty, he was slow to come to my table to take an order, and had to be asked twice for tap water. The red lentil soup ($9) was in the form of a lentil broth, it had little flavor. It had no noticeable thickness. The lamb shank ($29) was moist and tasty, it came with eggplant puree, which was also good.
F
Fishbone
New York Area
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was very authentic and delicious Strongly recommend hunkar Begendi
LK
LK13
New York Area
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
So happy to return to SipSak after its covid closure. The food was as good as its ever been. I can never get enough of the warm bread & olive oil. Lamb shank was fall off the bone tender. Can’t wait to eat there again.
Sip SakResponded on November 6, 2022It is our great pleasure to be able to make you happy again. Looking forward to see you guys again.
UE
UES1
New York Area
92 reviews
vip
4.0
92 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
We are so happy that SipSak has reopened with a fresh new look. The food was great and the service was too. We will be back for sure.
Sip SakResponded on November 1, 2022We are very pleasure to be with you again. It was our honor to serve you. Hope you see you again. 🙏🏻
l
localmom
New York Area
26 reviews
vip
4.0
26 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
great food. service a little awkward. I am not sure our server was fully fluent in English or perhaps we just didn’t understand each other well cross culturally. a little expensive but very good food that you don’t find everywhere. would return to try more dishes.
A
Allison
New York Area
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience3
A serious Turkish restaurant recommended by Turkish friends. Not the trendiest / most romantic spot, but it's (relatively) quiet and the food is exceptional. Try the manti and the fava beans and the hummus.
DL
DonaL
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 11, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience4
we brought friends here and everyone was happy with the food. Unfortunatlely, the service was off. The waiter got envolved in a long conversation with patrons and we had to go to him to remind him that we had ordered wine. He did apogize but... We also had food packed up to bring home and no one gave it to us. I had to ask and finally got it. Maybe it was bad night, yet it wasn't crowded.
M
Mpsp
New York Area
60 reviews
vip
4.0
60 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Very good food at reasonable prices for NY. A bit- menu said kebab is “lamb meat” but staff said it is only beef- a little strange. Wait staff attentive when not too busy (waitress almost too attentive- like she was rushing us to order)but when a group of 7 came we had to seek people more than we would have liked. All very pleasant and well meaning though.
N
Nancy
New York Area
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Charming small place—excellent fresh food. Good value servers were very personable, highly recommend !!
M
Matthew
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 4, 2020
overall4food5service3ambience4
Intimate. Excellent, authentic food. Reasonable portions.
RM
RushilM
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 29, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
The most amazing Turkish dining experience in NYC. The staff was extremely courteous and sweet and the food was just sublime. The and the cheese sticks were really good to start us off. Followed by the beef lamb mix on the flat bread. All of this accompanied by some ayran and the meal was superb. I just felt that it was wayyyy too pricy for Turkish food. If you compare the prices to locals prices in the best establishments in Istanbul, you can have 4 meals there in the same price. But definitely go here.
MT
MaryT
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 22, 2020
overall2food3service1ambience3
We were very sorry to hear that the beloved chef/owner of Sip Sak had passed away in January. This undoubtedly has had an effect on the food and the service, but that said, we had the most unpleasant, unsmiling waitress I have encountered. She doesn't do the restaurant any favors. Other staff were pleasant and helpful but she kind of ruined the experience for us. Quite a contrast to the reputation for friendliness and attention that Sip Sak is famous for. Food was sadly mediocre. I wish them well, though, and hope they can pull through this difficult period.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 13, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Came here by a recommendation from a friend; it was quiet enough to discuss work but the food was so phenomenal, we almost didn’t discuss a word. Glasses of wine are a bit pricey but the pour is worth it
S
Susie
New York Area
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2020
overall1food1service1ambience2
Expensive and mediocre food quality. Failure to advise Open Table that I did honor my reservation.
UN
UNplazagirl
New York Area
132 reviews
vip
5.0
132 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience3
Always Great Fabulous octopus, grilled whole fish, lamb with rice onions and currents—lamb roasts. Shepherd salad to share, great wines. A little crowded but always wonderful
m
maryg
New England
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
I plan tripS to NYC just to dine here! Outstanding service and food!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this place. Best Turkish food in NYC.
f
foodie
New York Area
142 reviews
vip
4.0
142 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2019
overall4food3service3ambience4
Not as good as cousin in Astoria
ME
ME001
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Authentic Turkish food and great service. One of my favorite restaurants in NYC. Love the mussels (specials) as a starter and the Adana for main course. Save some space for dessert too!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2019
overall4food5service3ambience5
Rushed out
m
merylnyc
New York Area
13 reviews
3.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2019
overall3food3service1ambience2
Food was good. I'd like to return to try more items on the menu, but hesitate because the service was not good. I'd be happy to go into greater detail with the restaurant if they'd like to know what went wrong. I mentioned it to the hostess in a very nice way when I was exiting the restaurant. Instead of saying she was sorry, or asking what was the problem, she got very defensive and was almost yelling at me. Honestly, I've never had an experience like that before. In addition, there was a very large party of approx 20 seated nearby and they were very boisterous. Had I noticed the large party before sitting down, I would have either asked for a table away from the noise, or would have rescheduled my visit. This was my first time at Sip Sak.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The free range chicken kebab and lamb chops were unbelievable. The rice or grain that is served beneath the chicken is heavenly. The service was excellent. We just came from the gym and they filled up our water glasses constantly. I felt bad about how often they came to the table to fill us up. Will definitely be back again soon!
s
supriseme
San Francisco
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Exceptional food, great service
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 13, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious!
QE
QuEp
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Completely delightful. Warm and personable service. Every course was delicious: tender octopus appetizer, special baked zucchini pancake; perfect tiny manti, succulent lamb, unusual and surprising desserts.
JE
JES1
New York Area
27 reviews
vip
2.0
27 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2019
overall2food4service1ambience1
This is the second time I had trouble receiving my points. They are not very organized.
WL
WineLawyer
Washington DC
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience4
The food was outstanding. We recommend anything with smoked eggplant puree. This is a friendly, pleasant restaurant with nice decor and a moderate noise level. The wine selection is a bit limited and pricey. Our only complaint is that the service was too fast. Our appetizers arrived within a few minutes of placing our order, and the entrees arrived before we were done with our appetizers.
L
Lalaland
New York Area
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
All good. Just not excellent.
C
Chelseadiner
London
20 reviews
vip
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2019
overall4food4service3ambience3
Food was very good. Wine was very expensive. Service was average, they forgot to order one of the appetizers. Noise level was high when it got crowded.
j
jerryw
New York Area
33 reviews
4.0
33 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2019
overall4food4service3ambience3
This is a nice place to have lunch and I have done so a number of times over the years. The food is tasty. And you can actually converse at a normal conversational level. Really the only thing I take issue with is the price of wine by the glass--absurdly and unfairly expensive. When I said so, I was offered a glass of Turkish wine (not on the menu) for ONLY $15. It was good enough--but I'm sure the whole bottle did not cost more than $15....
S
Sefi
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is at least my third time. Great food, nice service and atmosphere.
S
Sylviec
New York Area
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 24, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
Good service et very accommodating.
h
hungrydiner
New York Area
202 reviews
vip
5.0
202 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We enjoy going to this wonderful Turkish restaurant. The menu offers many well prepared choices.everything is delicious .
GZ
GulZ
New Orleans
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and wonderful food
YR
YaelR
New York Area
32 reviews
4.0
32 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
A gem in the neighborhood. Very good food, friendly service, a good place to talk over a meal
M
Mookie
New York Area
33 reviews
vip
4.0
33 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great food, fabulous, friendly service. We enjoyed the evening and would go back.
NY
NYer
New York Area
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2019
overall4food5service4ambience4
The food was AMAZING! I came with a friend from out of town and we really enjoyed it. Service was nice, decor was ok, noise level was low which we really appreciated. I am eager to go back.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Diner temperature check required
- Staff is vaccinated
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Sip Sak offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 583-1900.

Sip Sak is rated 4.4 stars by 153 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 4, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(212) 583-1900

928 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10022

Additional information

Cross street
49 & 50th
Neighborhood
Midtown East
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Cuisines
Turkish, Mediterranean, Halal
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

Website
http://sipsaknyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 583-1900

Sip Sak

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

Soups

Hot Yogurt Soup$9.00

Red Lentil Soup$9.00

Chicken Soup$9.00

Soup of the Day$9.00

Salads

Shepherd's Salad$14.00

Green Salad$12.00

Arugula Salad$13.00

Cold Appetizers

Humus$11.00

Cacik$11.00

Tarama Salad$12.00

Eggplant with Sauce$12.00

Eggplant Salad$12.00

Haydari$12.00

Muhammara$12.00

Grape Leaves$12.00

Artichoke Hearts$15.00

White Bean Salad (Piyaz)$12.00

Red Bean Salad (Pilaki)$12.00

Acili Ezme$13.00

Fava Ezme$12.00

Leeks (Pirasa)$12.00

Babaganush$12.00

Hot Appetizers

Borek$12.00

Fried Calf's Liver$16.00

Fried Calamari$22.00

Sizzling Shrimp$22.00

Grilled Octopus$24.00

Grilled Lamb Sausage$15.00

Main Course

Lamb Chops (Pirzola)$38.00

Adana Kebab$28.00

Chicken Shish Kebab$28.00

Grilled Turkish Meatballs$25.00

Sautéed Lamb or Chicken$25.00

Hunkar Begendi$29.00

Lamb Shank$29.00

Meat Shish Kebab (Beef or Lamb)$29.00

Kofte

Roasted Lamb on Rice$30.00

Ali Nazik$24.00

Stuffed Cabbage$22.00

Okra Steve$22.00

Manti$24.00

Mousakka$24.00

Seafood

Jumbo Shrimp$28.00

Grilled Atlantic Salmon$28.00

Grilled Mediterranean Sea Bass$35.00

Grilled Whole Dorado$35.00

Fish of the Day

Desserts

Almond Pudding$10.00

Caramelized Milk Pudding$10.00

Rice Pudding$10.00

Samolina with Ice Cream$12.00

Pumpkin Dessert$12.00

Baklava$12.00

Kunefe$12.00

Trilece$12.00

Drinks

Tea

Turkish Tea

Cofee Americano

Espresso

Cappuccino

Ice Tea

Ice Coffee

Bottle Water

Sparkling Water

Salgam

Ayran (Yogurt Drink)