anatolia turkish mediterranean grill

their baklava is absolute heaven. my 3 friends and i met here for dinner tonight. none of us had been there before, but i had read good things about it here on urbanspoon, so that's what urged us to try it.
the location is basically 6th and central (with the store facing 6th), since it shares building space with a few other small businesses, so it was easy to find. (the menu urged us to ask about their free parking. we didn't need to, since it was after the time that the parking meters were running. the menu also boasted that they have free delivery for around the downtown area, which is wonderful.)
thefoodis turkish. 2 of my friends had the spicy chicken, i believe, while i split the meat grill with my other friend. the price for most dinner entrees was 8.50. our "meat grill" was 14.95. i figured since this item cost so much more, there would be more food, which is why my friend and i decided to split it.
the two chicken meals came with a small container of hummus (choice of hummus or cacik, which basically tzaziki). the meat grill came with both. all entrees come with rice and some kind of tomato/onion salad.
for those not in the know about what a 'doner' is (as we all were before it was explained), it is spicy ground meat cooked on a kebab. the meat grill came with one, and it was pretty spicy for my gringo mouth. i would not have been able to eat more than the tiny bite i had. the plate also came with some chicken and 4 small beef chunks. for a 15 $ menu item grouped with 8.50 $ items, one would expect a lot of food. unfortuantely, this wasn't the case. in fact, the chicken entrees that my friends had had morefoodon the plate (definitely more meat) than the 'meat grill' had at almost twice the price.
that said, thefooditself was very good. one of my friends said she couldn't wait to come back. after we had finished our meals, the waitress (slightly inattentive but friendly) brought us complimentary bites of baklava. this was unexpected, and highly appreciated. it was fantastic. it was the best baklava i have ever had, and i have had more than my fair share of baklava over the years. it was light, it was amazing... we begged for some more. if you ever want an angel to take a nap on your tongue, try their baklava. i was unable to keep myself from looking ridiculous by licking the plate. my friends loved it. in fact, i joked with one of them that we could just buy a whole sheet and have that for dinner, along with some milk. seriously, it was a golden explosion of love.
i know that i will come back here, to eat dinner or lunch, sure (they have weekday lunch specials for 6.50) but definitely to get some of that baklava.

just try them :). this is a fantastic restaurant. it is reasonably priced, the owners are very friendly and nice, and thefoodis excellent. the spicy ground lamb shish kebab dinner is great. the hummus appetizer is some of the best hummus i've had. now they have fantastic a liver of lamb shish kebab too :)

homestyle turkish food, personable owner, and authentic taste. anatolia was one of our first ventures into turkish cuisine and they were rated as one of the top restaurants on both urbanspoon and tripadvisor receiving a certificate of excellence in 2015 you can really see why as soon as you walk in. your are greeted right away by the owner a very friendly and involved turkish gentleman who is proud to talk about hisfoodand how it is made. he also passes along great knowledge with tales of his homeland. thefoodassures everything is homemade with the spices and hard work evident in both the doner chicken and beef plate. the onion salad complements the meats with its bright salad dressing that brings the rice to life with a punch of lemon juice. the creamy cacik with fresh baked pita bread is unbeatable with your meal. its a creamy cucumber sauce that will pair well with your rice as well. all in all i know we will be back to anatolia in the near future to try the rest of the menu.

amazingfoodand wonderful service.  the falafel and adana kebab were amazing.  i have been twice and never had a bad, or even lack luster meal.  if you enjoy turkish cuisine, do yourself a favor and visit anatolia, you will not leave less than completely satisfied.

great flavor with bright tart flavors of turkey. the owner was involved and personable. the decor was a tad 'cafeteria' with fluorescent lighting and generic mediterranean views on the walls but thefoodmade up for the only flaw i see at this place. as you walk in you are greeted warmly and are in full view of their tripadvisor 5-star rating certificate. all in all the flavors are traditional, the service is top notch, and you can get out of their with a first date tab around 20 dollars. love it.

friendly. thefoodhere had my husband and i talking about it all the way back to colorado. i got the chicken doner plate, hummus and baklavah. we ordered falafel for our kids and my husband got the combo platter. we had a wide selection and nothing was so-so. superb.

fabulous food. great place to have lunch or dinner! thefoodwas delicious! 5 stars

good food, good staff, kid friendly. anatolia turkish mediterranean grill has goodfoodat a great price. i often dread taking my kids to many restaurants, but this was one of the most kid friendly places that i have been in albuquerque. the staff were all very nice to our five-year-old and two-year-old, which we were not expecting in a downtown area. thefoodis very fresh and a great price.

can't miss this one. i've always thought i enjoyed mediterranean food...turns out i hadn't truly experienced it until i went to anatolia. i was in town on business and just wandering around looking for a place to eat when i decided turkish sounded good and went for it. i honestly did not expect to come across one of the finest dining experiences i've ever had. the restaurant had a wonderful vibe to it, from the decor to the turkish music playing in the background, and i was extremely happy to see the price range as well.

for dinner, i ordered the spicy chicken plate. it was simply amazing. as someone who loves spicy food, it was that perfect level of hot but not overpowering. a rich explosion of flavor and the rice it was served with really complimented the dish, which is usually the only thing i find lacking in mediterranean dishes. the chef also made great use of the kinds of peppers new mexico is famous for to give the meal a perfect blend of turkey and albuquerque, and with how big the portions were, i was too stuffed to enjoy more than one bite of an excellent baklava for dessert.

if you're ever in albuquerque, definitely do not miss the opportunity to eat here. the staff was amazingly friendly, thefoodwas easily the best of it's kind i've had, and the serving size was excellent for the price.

great food!!!!. imagine that you are strolling along the banks of the bosphorus and you decide to forsake the more touristy restaurants with their more touristy prices and go inland to where the turks eat. grandma is there, wearing her scarf, making the entrees and marinade spices as she tells the grandkids to stop shouting and running around. then she kisses them on top of their heads. her sons are busy over the grill spearing the lamb or chicken chunks onto the spit and slow cooking the kebabs until they are at the exact moment of deliciousness. you watch them grill the meat, joking and teasing each other in turkish. you ordered a simple kebab meal but it comes with rice, salad, and pita bread. smell it before you dive in. that's the aroma of ortakoy or arnavutkoy or any of the myriad smaller villages that make up istanbul or adana, where the owners are from. they have brought with them turkishfoodand make it with as much love as they did back home. the lamb kebabs are especially delicious. now please don't think that the restaurant limits itself to just these items. they have doner (the turkish equivalent of a burrito) and lots of turkish entrees. so come in, order, sit back and smell, hear, taste the life of turkey.


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greatfoodand fantastic people.foodwas just amazingly delicious! you should try the adana kebab and chicken doner kebab.
they are just so good!!! chef mehmet's salad is the best salad i have ever had.
everything fresh and made right in front of your eyes.
appetizers and desserts were yummy!!!
i tried the turkish coffee- better than espresso i assure you.
once you eat there, you will be going back. guaranteed!!!
i highly recommend it.

great food!.foodwas just as i remembered it when we were stationed in turkey. the only problem was that everytime we asked for something on the menu for appetizer or dessert, they were out of it or didnt make any that week. we were a little frustrated with that but the entrees were awesome.

you just can't beat it. anatolia's has become my favorite restaurant. and really, it's all about the food. not only is it fresh, but all meals are made from scratch and you can tell. the spinach and tomatoes are from their garden. you have never had a spinach roll like this. and did i mention their chicken doner and spicy beef sandwich wraps? i am an addict. also, just like in new mexico, the turks have a tradition of grilling green chile to perfection! and my mouth is watering just thinking about it: they have the best babaganush! and to top it all off, they give you a free piece of the absolute best "bak-love-ah" to send your taste buds dancing home with dripping goodness. hands down, they make some of the best all aroundfoodin new mexico. writing this just made me crave more...

poor. one night we decided to hop in here for some dinner. i do not recommend this place for the price . you get servedfoodworth $5 not $15!! it was a small plate minute rice with some minimal chicken and lamb over. it tasted mediocre. the waitress was not very friendly and came by once.

great food, good prices. this place is a hidden gem, with deliciousfoodat very reasonable prices for downtown. although their address is listed as being on central, it's actually about a half block north of central on 6th st. i like the adana shish kebab, which is spicy ground beef. often when you hear ground beef, you think boring, but this is delicious, with a really spicy kick. get a roasted green chile with it, and it's even better. the chicken kebab is really good as well. most meals come with rice, salad and pita bread with cacik (similar to tzatziki) and a bite sized piece of bakalava, all for around $6.50-8.50. service is ok, sometimes really good and sometimes rather lackluster. my main complaint is that their menu doesn't really describe many of the kebabs, so you are left wondering exactly what are the ingredients in the kofte kebab or the adana kebab or the muhammara appetizer.

excellent. i can't describe how good this place is. just go! note it's on 6th street (near alley of central), the address is confusing. you won't regret it. not fast food, not slow either. just wait, goodfoodtakes time to prepare.