As anyone who follows my reviews knows, I only give five stars to places I find truly exceptional. If a place provides a great experience, I give it four stars. Four stars, however, will not do justice to this restaurant. It was perfect. The food was absolutely incredible. The prices were good, the portions were big enough, the service was very friendly, and the meal was served in a very short amount of time. They have excellent baklava. The atmosphere is cozy and relaxing. Absolutely worth five stars.
There are other Mediterranean food options in town, one in particular, that garner a lot of attention. They are fine establishments and provide a solid product/experience. None of them come close to the Turkish Market though. This is the most flavorful and thoughtful menu. On top of that, the family/staff are very warm and happy to answer your questions. Knoxville doesn’t have the ethnic food options that a major/coastal city offers, so we are very lucky to have this place and I hope it’s here forever!
This is a true "Mom and Pops" Turkish place. The food is absolutely wonderful, fresh, and made with love-You can taste it in every bite.Cost is very reasonable, and the servings are large- Feels like you've been invited over to a friend's parents house.The restaurant itself is very clean and attractively decorated. Your hosts are very lovely kind welcoming people.
Great flavor on the meat in the Doner wrap! Such soft Pita. Serving size was plenty and the people were great! I’ll be back when I’m passing through for work!
I got the Sultans plater #3 and my family all got Doner kebab plater #1. The food was great to taste except 1 item on the Sultans plater that I did not like it was not listed when I looked up each name individually it was sweet and looked like rainbow apple sauce. The restaurant was a friendly environment, it was small with pictures of Turkey. We were welcomed in and the owners were ready to help. However I look places up before going so had an idea of what I wanted before arriving. So the 2 stars is for the foods taste as well as the friendliness of the staff. The missing stars are because I felt shorted on the meat with my plate and portion based off the pictures so that was a disappointing. The #1 is also a bit deceiving because there is actually a pile of rice under it so you are not getting all the meat (gyro) that is pictured. You also go get your drink from a cooler and you clean up your own table when finished setting the plates on the counter. However you pay after you eat so they can put a tipping scale on your receipt for the meal they simply put on the plate. The tipping scale is as if you went to a restaurant and were served food, drinks, and table cleared, but that is not the case. So again the food was good to taste but the portions are small and the tip is odd for the way it's set up. Don't let the pictures decive you. We do recommend with you knowing what I shared above. As you can see from my picture the meat is SMALL compared to the other items on the plate and photos online.
I've been coming to the Turkish Market since 2018. I fell in love with the food, ans I felt like I was at home every time I step into the door.The owners have a heart of an angel, and a strong memory to remember what you like and what you don't like.The lovely and beautiful daughter takes care of each customer with so much joy.So you got so much love in a nice fresh meal for the cheapest price.
Best Gyro/Döner I’ve had on the East Coast. Very fresh, including the vegetables. The meat was juicy and full of flavor and the pita was perfect level of crunchy-ness for pita.The Turkish coffee was hot, as it should be, perfect smooth and strong take. No extremes, it was well balanced and Every sip was better then the next, I will be back many times in the future when I move here. 5/5
Consistently one of the best spots in West Knoxville for a delicious and inexpensive meal. I've been coming here for years and it's always great and the owners and staff are always super friendly. We usually share a veggie platter and döner platter which gets you a little bit of everything.
Delicious halal food and reasonable price. Great restaurant to try. Definitely will be back.
This is the best food I’ve ever been fortunate enough to taste!Eating here makes you feel like you’re visiting family and enjoying a nice home cooked meal. All of the food is freshly prepared and tastes so clean and delicious! Instantly fell in love with this place when I was greeted with a warm smile from the lovely lady upfront and the perfect meal really sealed the deal! End your meal with a delicious cup of Turkish coffee for the perfect experience! (Very very clean place!)