Urfa Bistro

Name: Urfa Bistro
Address: 233 State Street, Los Altos, CA, United States, 94022
Telephone: (650) 397-5614
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

584 Reviews

$30 and under

Mediterranean

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Urfa is a city in South-Eastern Turkey, deeply rooted in history, so its unique cuisine is an amalgamation of the cuisines of the many civilizations that have ruled in Urfa. Dishes carry names in Kurdish, Arabic, Armenian, Syrian, and Turkish, and are often prepared in a spicy manner. It is widely believed that Urfa is the birthplace of many dishes, including Raw Kibbé (Çiğ Köfte), which according to the legend, was crafted by the Prophet Abraham from ingredients he had at hand.

Many vegetables are used in the Urfa cuisine, such as the "Ecır," the "Kenger," and the "İsot", the legendary local red capsicum that is a smaller and darker.
Urfa is a big user of clarified butter, made exclusively from sheep's milk.
At Urfa bistro we will try our best to use local products to create dishes as same as prepared in Urfa.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 6, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(650) 397-5614

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Turkish, Middle Eastern
Hours of operation
Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Lunch Tue–Thu 11:30 am–1:30 pm Fri–Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(650) 397-5614
Website
http://www.urfabistro.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Memet Duygu
Catering
Our chef will work with you to customize a menu for your event.
Private party facilities
Whole restaurant and back patio can be rented for any event and holds up to 40 people in the main dining room or 40 in the back patio.

Location
233 State Street, Los Altos, CA 94022
Neighborhood
Los Altos
Cross street
between 2nd & 3rd Street
Parking details
Street Parking is free for 2-3 hours.
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Feta Roll$12.00
Fried rolled phyllo dough stuffed with feta, dill, parsley, and served with yogurt tahini sauce
Eggplant Dip$12.00
Roasted eggplant yogurt, tahini, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice
Hummus$12.00
Pureed garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon juice and olive oil blended into a smooth savory dip
Kizartma$12.00
Oven roasted zucchini, eggplant, bell pepper, garlic and tomatoes topped with garlic yogurt
Tzatziki$12.00
Strained Yogurt dip with dry mint, cucumber, dill, garlic, sumac, and olive oil
Dolma$12.00
Grape leaves stuffed with rice, and herbs
Falafel$12.00
Fried garbanzo bean with tahini sauce dipping
Spanakopita$12.00
Oven baked puff pastry stuffed with feta cheese, onions and sautéed spinach
Octopus$21.00
Grilled octopus, honeydew, arugula, cherry tomatoes, roasted garlic, olive tapenade
Lamb Ribs$21.00
Oven roasted lamb ribs, garlic truffle fries, garlic yogurt
Cold Appetizer Sampler$21.00
Sample of Tzatziki, dolma, eggplant dip, kizartma, olives, feta, and hummus
Hot Appetizer Sampler$24.00
Falafel, spanakopita, lamb ribs, grilled prawns, feta roll, served tahini-yogurt sauce
Red Lentil Soup
- Cup$8.00
- Bowl$10.00

Salads

Green Salad$8.00
Organic mixed greens with cherry tomatoes, pickled turnips, balsamic vinaigrette dressing
Greek Salad$13.00
Tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, bell pepper, parsley, feta, Kalamata, lettuce, lemon, lemon olive oil
Arugula Salad$12.00
Arugula, cherry tomatoes, pickled beets, turnips, feta, Castelvetrano olives, lemon, lemon olive oil

Entrees

Beef Moussaka$28.00
Layers of sliced eggplant, potato, bell peppers, garlic, onion, zucchini, béchamel, mozzarella, marinara, pine nuts rice
Lamb Shish Kebab$24.00
Grilled tender boneless lamb leg, seasonal veggies, rice and bulgur
Beef Shish Kebab$24.00
Grilled petite beef tenderloin, seasonal veggies, rice and bulgur
Chicken Shish Kebab$24.00
Grilled chicken breast, seasonal veggies, rice and bulgur
Ground Chicken Kebab$24.00
Grilled ground chicken, seasonal veggies, rice and bulgur
Beyti Kebab$24.00
Ground lamb and beef wrapped in lavash, topped with tomato sauce melted butter and garlic yogurt. Available with chicken
Urfa Kebab$24.00
Ground lamb and beef, Urfa pepper spiced, seasonal veggies, rice and bulgur
Lamb Sautée$24.00
Tender lamb leg sautéed with onions mushrooms, bell peppers, olives, tomato sauce, rice
Stuffed Eggplant$28.00
Eggplant stuffed with bell peppers onion, mushrooms, tomatoes, pine nuts, marinara sauce, rice
Veggie Moussaka$28.00
Eggplant, potato, zucchini, garlic, mushrooms, onion, bell peppers, spinach, marinara, pine nuts, rice
Combo Grill$37.00
Grilled lamb chop, Urfa kebab, chicken, beef shish, seasonal veggies, rice and bulgur
Lamb Chops$38.00
Four grilled New Zealand lamb chops seasonal veggies, sautéed spinach, rice, pomegranate sauce
Lamb Shank$33.00
Braised lamb shank, red wine marinara sauce, diced vegetables, rice
Grilled Prawns$29.00
Grilled prawns, arugula, rice, grilled vegetables
Grilled Salmon$33.00
Fresh grilled Scottish salmon, capers, butter-chardonnay sauce, sautéed spinach, grilled veggie, rice

Sides

$10

Garlic Truffle Fries
Sautéed Garlic Spinach
Sautéed Mushrooms

What 584 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Jyol
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
I have never had a bad experience at Urfa. The food is always fresh and fantastic, and the service is always sublime.
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zoey
San Francisco
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Service was excellent for our party of 8 for lunch. Food quality was generally quite good except the grilled meats which were all overcooked and on the dry side. The paella special that day was excellent. I recommend this restaurant.
IB
IsaacB
San Francisco
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food, and service!
SS
SSPa
San Francisco
184 reviews
vip
5.0
184 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was wonderful including free Baklava birthday desert
LH
LHA59
Central Coast
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
If I could give more than 5 stars I would ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️… everything was wonderful & especially the food ! Highly recommend this restaurant.
WW
WWall
San Francisco
42 reviews
vip
4.0
42 reviews
Dined on January 2, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Consistently delicious food in a casual atmosphere.
EM
EvelynM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place has only gotten better over the years. They made a dairy free, gluten free mushroom soup which was outstanding. Variety of foods, all outstanding. Prices were higher for the type of food we ordered, but at least we got what we paid for. Definitely recommend.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on December 26, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
The food is always great at Urfa. Wine selection is also very good. Our Christmas Day go to and any other time when we crave Mediterranean food
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful and tasty food. Gracious and attentive staff. We loved it.
t
timb
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful late lunch on my wife’s Dec. 23rd birthday. Absolutely top-notch service from our waiter Ihsan. He was kind, thoughtful and right on top of things throughout the meal. The restaurant was surprising quiet though most tables were filled. We had Chicken Kabob and Paella dishes that were superb. Prices can’t be beat for this restaurant gem.
JM
JamesM
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great Turkish food, great service. We love this place.
L
Lola
Los Angeles
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our favorite restaurant in town!! Delicious meal and excellent service every time! Thank you Urfa Bistro!!
L
Luv2stealrecipies
San Francisco
134 reviews
vip
4.0
134 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
This cozy place is a little cool on a dreary cold winter night. Needed to keep my coat on as breeze from the door opening was unpleasant. The food portions are huge. We recommend one app and 1 enter for 2. Meats were well prepared with quality ingredients . Lamb shank chops chicken and kefte were perfectly spiced. Rice was a bit over cooked. Service was rushed. Server came by to take skewers from plate while we were still eating! Rude! Wine glass was whisked away with two swallows still in the glass! For a $19 pour that was not cool.
JG
JanG
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a terrific meal at Urfa Bistro. Great service. Food not only tasted great but looked beautiful on the plate. Nice ambiance.
SJ
ShilpaJoshi
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and location/service. Loved the options. Thanks
D
Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Service is excellent. They go beyond to accommodate different dietary needs. Food is tasty and flavorful.
TB
TeddyBear
London
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was delicious
KC
KatieCakes
San Francisco
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great Mediterranean food, fabulous service and a friendly atmosphere. Not fancy, just a really enjoyable evening.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Urfa continues to not disappoint! Amazing food! Incredible staff! Took my date here who is a Chef and he was massively impressed! Can’t say enough about this place!
M
Millie
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this place! Food is excellent and the staff is delightful.
ET
EliT
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is plated beautifully with many grilled veggies. A great place for dieters….
BS
BelaS
San Francisco
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really good food! The salad was amazing! Very fresh ingredients. The branzino special was really good as was the Urfa Kabab. Great service too. We had a thoroughly enjoyable experience and will be going back again for sure
m
martyk
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 14, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
We always enjoy Urfa Bistro. If you like something and see it on the menu, you'll enjoy it. One of our favorite dishes is the hot appetizer platter. Enjoy!
JB
JanisB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a table in a covered outdoor area with a heat lamp overhead and no other people sitting close to us. It was heavenly. Everyone loved the food. I especially appreciate that all of the sauces are made from scratch and no MSG or other chemicals are used.
b
busybev
San Francisco
82 reviews
vip
5.0
82 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Staff was wonderful...very attentive but not obtrusive. Nice, clean restaurant. Small but tables located at a comfortable distance and not crammed together. Menu and beverage items a good value. Food was really good. Recommend the King Salmon!
C
Corinne
San Francisco
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Urfa bistro always has an interesting menu of fresh food, beautifully prepared! We choose from the day’s specials and had the grilled Branzino which was delicious!
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Foodie52
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The specials were incredibly tasty and well-prepared. We didn't have enough time to indulge in dessert, but next time definitely will.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 22, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience3
When I arrived for my reservation for 3, I was offered still or sparking water. I asked for sparkling water and a bottle of Perrier water was served. I was not aware that there was a charge for sparkling or still water, so I was startled when the bill revealed a $9 fee. I am dissatisfied that the waiter did not mention that the sparkling water was for purchase! Otherwise, the service and food was good.
RO
ROBERTB
San Francisco
84 reviews
vip
5.0
84 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
The food was outstanding and kebab by one order and halibut on another order both excellent. Also had lentil soup which was good
R
Ruthless
San Antonio
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and ambiance are great. A couple misunderstandings with the wait person, including a split charge error, which will be corrected.
CE
ColinE
San Francisco
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food with interesting variety, friendly service and outdoor seating available. One of the best two restaurants in Los Altos.
L
Lola
Los Angeles
36 reviews
vip
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on October 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service! Hidden gem in downtown Los Altos!! One of our favorite places for lunch or dinner.
L
Lola
Los Angeles
36 reviews
vip
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on October 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sat outside! So fun and a great vibe. Don't miss dining at Urfa! Great spot on State St.
JS
JerryS
San Francisco
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We think it is the best restaurant in Los Altos.
GK
GeraldK
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 25, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience3
Very good Meditteranean fare topped with attentive and friendly service. We will be back!
T
Tony
San Francisco
117 reviews
vip
5.0
117 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
I've been to Urfa many times over the years and its food and service has been consistently excellent. In my most recent visit we had a relatively large group of 8 and everyone left impressed with the quality of the food and variety of selection. Its definitely worth visiting.
B
Brian
San Francisco
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great and friendly service!
CS
CynthiaS
Birmingham
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was the first time we tried Urfa Bistro for dinner. We brought our friends and it didn’t disappoint. The four of us all ordered something different plus two appetizers and everything was delicious, and beautifully presented! We ate outside, fairly quiet on a Sunday night street side, service was great! Definitely will do that again.
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stan
San Francisco
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
great local Los Altos Mediterranean restaurant, with many Greek specialties with nice outside seating and great service. We went on the 1st Friday with lot's of activity and action in our village. stan
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elaineKOA
San Francisco
191 reviews
vip
4.0
191 reviews
Dined on August 21, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
The food was lovely and the portions ample and really suitable for sharing. We enjoyed the artichoke soup, arugula salad and the kebobs. The service was cordial and dishes attractively presented. We ate indoors for an early dinner. It would have been nice if the two families with young children would have tried to keep them quiet or eat outside. The noise from these parties was distracting.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Distancing maintained in common areas

FAQs

Urfa Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 397-5614.

Urfa Bistro is rated 4.8 stars by 584 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

Feb 6, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(650) 397-5614

233 State Street, Los Altos, CA 94022

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
between 2nd & 3rd Street
Neighborhood
Los Altos
Hours of operation
Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Lunch Tue–Thu 11:30 am–1:30 pm Fri–Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Turkish, Middle Eastern
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking is free for 2-3 hours.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Memet Duygu
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.urfabistro.com/
Phone number
(650) 397-5614
Catering
Our chef will work with you to customize a menu for your event.
Private party facilities
Whole restaurant and back patio can be rented for any event and holds up to 40 people in the main dining room or 40 in the back patio.

Urfa Bistro

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Grilled Prawns

Lamb Shank

Lamb Chops

Starters

Feta Roll$12.00

Eggplant Dip$12.00

Hummus$12.00

Kizartma$12.00

Tzatziki$12.00

Dolma$12.00

Falafel$12.00

Spanakopita$12.00

Octopus$21.00

Lamb Ribs$21.00

Cold Appetizer Sampler$21.00

Hot Appetizer Sampler$24.00

Red Lentil Soup

Salads

Green Salad$8.00

Greek Salad$13.00

Arugula Salad$12.00

Entrees

Beef Moussaka$28.00

Lamb Shish Kebab$24.00

Beef Shish Kebab$24.00

Chicken Shish Kebab$24.00

Ground Chicken Kebab$24.00

Beyti Kebab$24.00

Urfa Kebab$24.00

Lamb Sautée$24.00

Stuffed Eggplant$28.00

Veggie Moussaka$28.00

Combo Grill$37.00

Lamb Chops$38.00

Lamb Shank$33.00

Grilled Prawns$29.00

Grilled Salmon$33.00

Sides

Garlic Truffle Fries

Sautéed Garlic Spinach

Sautéed Mushrooms

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Cleaning & sanitizing

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Does Urfa Bistro offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Urfa Bistro restaurant rated?

Is Urfa Bistro currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Dining areas

Additional information