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We visited GG’s Bistro for some Turkish and Mediterranean food. The atmosphere was very cute and cozy both inside and on the outdoor patio. It is a nice location by the ocean and a pleasant spot for lunch or dinner. What we enjoyed The Iskandar Kebab and Kofte we ordered were flavorful and prepared well. The menu offers a wide variety of choices including appetizers, meze, kebabs, and more. It is also good to see that they have gluten free options. What could be better The customer service was too slow. We waited a long time for our drinks and when they arrived one of the champagne glasses was dirty and had a fishy smell. We also ordered dessert but the baklava was not fresh. In addition, one of the Turkish coffee cups had a lipstick mark which was very disappointing. Overall The food tasted very good and the location is charming. However service and cleanliness need improvement. With faster service and better attention to detail this restaurant has the potential to be a much better experience.
Was seated right away even on a busy weekend. I ordered a fresh salad with salmon and it was tasty! The service was very good, fast and efficient. It was a little on the pricier side I’d say for what I got, but I’d expect that from a more touristy area. Only complaint is that somewhere online said ocean views, and at least from what I saw- I definitely couldn’t see the ocean (buildings across the street all in the way. All in all, though, I’d recommend / come back!
Searched for Turkish coffee and found this gem at GG Bristol. It's tucked in the shopping center, so it takes a few steps to get there, but totally worth it. The staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming. Had a great Turkish coffee and kunefe here – both were authentic and delicious! Highly recommend for anyone craving Mediterranean vibes in LA.
As a Turkish person who grew up with this cuisine and knows exactly how these dishes are supposed to taste, this experience was honestly shocking in the worst way. We ordered İskender kebap, Ali Nazik, and Adana, which are some of the absolute core dishes of Turkish cuisine. These are dishes served all over Turkey every single day, and even the most average places manage to make them decent. Somehow, this restaurant managed to make the worst versions of all three that we have ever had in our lives. The food was beyond disappointing. The flavors were completely wrong—bland, lifeless, and poorly prepared. Everything tasted like it had been sitting around and then reheated in a microwave rather than cooked fresh. The textures were off, the seasoning was almost nonexistent, and the overall quality was extremely poor. What makes it even worse is the pricing. Charging these kinds of prices for food of this quality is honestly outrageous. It genuinely felt like the food was made by someone who has absolutely no understanding of Turkish cuisine or cooking in general. Even the easiest thing imaginable, traditional Turkish tea, was done terribly. It was overbrewed, extremely bitter, and almost undrinkable(we didnt drink after the first sip). If a place cannot even get tea right, that says a lot. Another shocking part of the experience was the service. Our server was Turkish and clearly knew that we were all Turkish as well, yet she didn’t ask even once how the food was—not even out of basic politeness. No check-in, no curiosity, nothing. We were a group of Turks, and every single one of us was genuinely shocked by how bad the food was. It’s honestly embarrassing to see Turkish cuisine represented this poorly. What a terrible experience. Never again. Do not go. Seriously, don’t even spend your hard-earned $1 here. It’s that bad.
Very disappointing experience. The biggest problem was the quality of the food. The “Adana kebab” was $33 and looked nothing like a real Adana. It came out shaped like a rectangular block, which already tells you it’s pre-made. Most likely frozen and simply reheated. Any Turk knows what a real Adana kebab should look and taste like, and this was nowhere close. The rice pilaf tasted like it was at least a day or two old and reheated. The pita seemed like basic grocery store bread. Even the Turkish tea was extremely bitter and overcooked—which is surprising, because tea is one of the easiest things to get right. To make things worse, I asked for the Wi-Fi password because my data doesn’t work in that area and I really needed internet. The server said they don’t share it with the public—even though we were customers sitting there paying premium prices for the meal. Very disappointing overall. Definitely not authentic Turkish food. Save your money.