Pasha

Great food and service. The decorations and seating area is cozy and beautiful. Will definately go back.

Food is very good, pretty expensive but good. I would probably go more often if it was a little bit cheaper. Service isn’t very good that’s why I won’t give it 5 stars.

After hearing a lot about this place from friends, I decided to give them a try and I should say I was not disappointed. The ambience is great and the staff are very friendly. Food was pretty good too.
Would definitely dine here again.

Delicious and very clean but very expensive.
i ordered mix appetizer which was so tasty but they brought 4 small pieces of pita bread with it and when I asked for more they charged me 2 dollars. Also their services are very slow. I ordered soda but did not get it until I almost finish my lunch

Very nice dinner this evening. Excellent food and great service. Met some friends for dinner at Pasha. I had the orange tea, adana kabob with yogurt and shepard’s salad. It was excellent.

The appetizers were good, but not exceptional. I ordered the sautéed lamb, however, I that meat had the consistency and taste of beef. Even though the meat was cooked in a tomato sauce, it was not tender.

Great Turkish food. Turkish Beer was a must try one and also the lamb dishes were delicious here. Place was bit small but taste was great

The red lentil soup was delicious, and WAY better than the other (tomato?) option. It was also a huge serving, so beware.
The spicy mashed vegetables appetizer was puzzling; imagine a cross between gazpacho and salsa… but then you eat it with vegetables, as if it were hummus? I liked it just fine, but was thoroughly puzzled. Our main entrée (some sort of lamb stew) was delicious. We were happily mopping up the sauce with our pita and perfectly-​cooked bulgur long after all the lamb was eaten.
The Turkish coffee and tea we had were very good, albeit strong. We should’ve gotten the baklava, as the honeycakes we got were totally different from what we expected, but still fine in their own right.
I really liked the family-​friendly feel of this restaurant. The service was very friendly.

So delicious! The spicy mashed vegetables were fantastic — they came with pita but we could have eaten them by the spoonful (washed down with lots of water, of course!). The Alexander the Great, doner kabob smothered in sauce and little bits of soft and crunchy pita, was a real treat and the lamb casserole was delicious. Highly recommend!

Pasha is by far the best Turkish restaurant in the area. Food and service is always awesome.
I suggest the Pasha kebab; which is a little too soaked in tomato sauce, but pretty delicious, Turkish pizza called lahmacun, and the meze platter, which is basically several kinds of cold appetizers.
If you still have room for dessert, I recommend kunefe, which is angel hair pasta with syrup. Also, don’t forget to order some Turkish tea with it, that comes in a fancy tiny «tulip glass».

A feel at home Turkish place, This place seems to be really authentic. Great food and service.
The hostess and the owner seems to take care of people well. My friend got some Turkish language lessons from the Hostess so that was impressive.
We tried Sultan’s Admirer (Hunkar Begendi) which was ok but the Alexander the Great Kabob was just superb with rich spices and taste.
After all that food I felt better with their Turkish Pumpkin Desserts which was really cool.

Holy mackerel! This place was so so good. To start, we had the spicy mashed vegetables, yogurt sauce blended with walnuts and dolmades. Those dolmades are the best I’ve ever had. Hands down. My father had the mixed meat kebob (and he’s pretty picky) and he finished the whole darned thing. Then said «OK, I will put this on my ‘list’». You have to be pretty special to make «the list». My husband and I had the stuffed baby eggplant and it was perfect. It was so flavorful only enhanced by the rice and salad that was served with it. We had the pumpkin dessert. Heaven on earth. They use butternut squash because «turkish pumpkin» is impossible to procure here in the US. She told me it was infinitely better than the butternut squash. I find this very hard to believe as this was OMG good.
Oh, and the service — fast and über friendly. She was great!
The only thing is that it is kind of small — so go on a weeknight!
In closing, if you’re in Arlington, MA, you NEED to try this place.

I like the food. Little bit pricy but it worths it. Also, the stuff are so kind. We had a nice conversation with the owner. The meat is Halal too. Definitely coming back

Pasha hits a sweet spot of great food and great ambiance. I’ve loved every dish I’ve ever had here, the staff are friendly, there’s always Turkish music (or sometimes Klezmer?) playing at a pleasant background volume, and the decoration is warmly and lushly colorful without being at all gaudy or pretentious. Also, having spent some time in Istanbul I can say the food experience at Pasha is definitely authentic — a great place for a Turkish fix back at home.
Must try:
–The chilled appetizers (mezes) platter — spicy tomato tapanade, beet tzatziki, thick-​as-​ice-​cream yoghurt, hummus, and the best grape leaves I’ve ever had
–Haroum, a cheese/​filo pastry desert
Probably skip the sandwiches, and stick to the prepared appetizers and entrees for the best choices.

I’m giving this place 5 stars just because the Iskender Kebab. The only Iskender Kebab i’ve taste so far that reminds me of Turkey. Thier sweets are great and Biymali pide (ground beef and lamb Pizza) beautiful.

The restaurant isn’t very large but the space is warm and comfortable. We went to dinner rather early so there weren’t that many people there, but when full I could see how it could feel a little cramped.
The wine list was a good mix of wines including a few from Turkey which complemented the meal. I had the Kuzu Sis which is lamb grilled and served with peppers and got a side of Bulgur Pilavi (cracked wheat rice). The lamb was cooked perfectly and the seasoning was great. There was none of the gamey smell or taste that some lamb dishes can have. The grilled peppers added the perfect amount of heat if you wanted. The baklava was wonderful one of the best I have had, while the honey cake was a bit disappointing in how sweet and dry it was.
The price is a bit steep but it was a wonderfully spiced meal and worth the visit.

Incredible! I cannot wait to return to Pasha.
We visited Pasha for lunch and found the restaurant deserted. We sat down and were immediately welcomed by friendly waitstaff and a well-​priced lunch menu. We started with the red lentil soup ($ 5.00), which was perfectly balanced, not salty, and not too thick. It was a great start to the meal especially after walking in from a cold December day.
For the main course, I decided on the Pasha Kabob ($ 14.50), a lamb skewer wrapped in roasted eggplant and smothered with tomato sauce and yogurt. I couldn’t help myself from using the bread to sop up any leftover tomato and yogurt sauce on this excellent dish. The lamb was tender and flavorful and the eggplant had the right mix of crunch and taste — combined with the tomato/​yogurt sauce, it was divine.
The true highlight was the dessert. After ordering a turkish coffee, I decided on the Kunefe for dessert. ORDER THIS DISH. I rarely use caps on Unilocal,but this puffy wheat and honey dish with a touch of cheese was fantastic! I was slightly worried that the cheese would have a strong taste when I read the menu description, but it is very mild and the true taste comes from the honey. It is served warm, and is enough for two people. I have never had anything quite like this — especially the fluffiness of the stringy wheat cake — just order it, you will not regret it, except at your waistline.
Definitely planning to return to dinner.

This is a great place to come with friends and grab a bite to eat. All of the appetizers are big enough to share, the entrees are a generous portion size. We ordered the falafel (gluten free) and it was perfect for us!
I had the combo, I wish they would have added more skewers as to make it gluten free they took two items off the plate and didn’t replace it with more food. It was still a good portion size. I ate half and took the rest home for lunch. The lamb, beef and chicken kebabs were tender, the salad and vegetables a perfect compliment to the skewers. My friend cleaned their plate, every last crumb.
Love coming here. The décor is welcoming, the staff are super nice but the food is what will keep me coming back.

When I discovered «Pide» (Turkish pizza) on Pasha’s wediste, I decided to try it the next day. We were greeted by a really friendly wait staff while walking in. The décor insides is quite rich and exotic, somehow reminds me traditional Middle East custom. Some ottomanesque fabric hangs from rafters and covers on wooden tables.
About the food, we got stuffed eggplant and vegetable casserole listed on the lunch special menu, and also ordered lamb pizza and onion ring from the regular menu. Amazing! The lamb pizza (kusabasi pide) did not disappoint me. It was so good. I am glad I have asked recommendation by the wait staff since they have a variety selection of pides. The lamb pizza is good but next time I’ll try something new and go with mozzarella pide. Because the wait staff told me the mozzarella is always a great choice. Stuffed eggplant is not for vegetarians. It was stuffed with some grounded beef and lamb. I only tasted a small spoon of it, it was great as well. I love vegetable casserole topped with some mozzarella cheese, which made it taste better. But it was a little greasy for my taste.
After that, I ordered oven rice pudding for our dessert to share. The portion was really generous. It was definitely a perfect ending. As for the apple tea, it tasted like hot apple juice, and a tad of sweet.
Overall, I felt very satisfied about everything at Pasha, from the service to the food. I can’t wait to come back soon.

Turkish co-​worker brought our team here for dinner. Great choice.
Food: I had the Marinated Chicken Casserole (Tavuk Guvec). The chicken was extremely flavorful and the spices was infused into it very well. The melted cheese on top complimented the dish well and the mixed texture of it along with slight sharpness created a great taste in every spoonful. Goes well with the rice.
Drink: No Turkish meal is complete without tea or coffee. I had the coffee which was strong and had very deep earthy flavor.
Ambiance: The place is small but has few large tables and good for a 8 – 10 group and whole place probably sits around 20 people. The entire place was decorated in Turkish style with cloth hanging from ceiling, paintings and music. Very authentic feel to the place.
Service: Waitress was attentive and provided excellent service. She spoke Turkish with our co-​worker so coordinated the apps and drinks well, along with explanation on some of the dishes. The owner also came by a spoke with our co-​worker and treated us well.
Parking: Some street parking in front and sides. Pay for communal parking in back. If you park on the side street, make sure you read the signs as there our time restrictions and/​or residency requirements.