This is my second time visiting Empire Turkish Grill, but it won't be my last!! Each time I have come with a very legs group, 16+ people, and they were so accommodating. My biggest recommendation regardless of how many people are with you is to enjoy ordering and sampling a lot of things family style! I have eaten so many amazing foods here. Typically, it's so good I forget to take a picture before it's gone. My favorites are the lentil soup, fried zucchini, and yaprak sarma (grape leaves). Give this place a try, you won't regret it!!

Delicious, authentic, tasty! The food is always incredible. I have been a handful of times and my go to dishes are: - cheese rolls--crispy and flavorful! They are surprisingly very light for being a fried cheese roll LOL. Just get it. Trust me. - appetizer platter--if you're wanting to try all the dips, I'd suggest getting this. It has small portions of 6 different appetizers and each one is unique and tasty. - grill platter--great if you have more than 2 people. It's also an excellent option if you want to try all the meats. Love coming here as there is something for everyone and the prices are incredible for the quality and amount of food. Will definitely come back!

This place is very celiac friendly. They have a gluten free menu that explains that is and isn't safe at the restaurant. There were many options available which made me confident in ordering. Tried the ground chicken kebab and this is probably my favorite kebab in all of Houston now. Suggest dining on a weekday evening as there is not too much of a crowd and everything comes out quickly. Will be back!

Lamb sis kebab 5/5 Red lentil soup 5/5 I visited here because I was told this is the best Turkish food in town and honestly, I don't think that is a stretch. I came during lunch time and this place has an awesome lunch special for an appetizer and an entree. I got the red lentil soup, and wow - the soup was warm, flavorful and smooth like a warm hug. The lamb kebabs are tender and my favorite part of the dish is that there is an actually a good amount of veggies of in the plate compared to a lot of other similar dishes I have had in other restaurants. Our waiters are super friendly and food came out really fast and there is plenty of parking outside the restaurant so I am excited to come back and try more dishes here!

I came here with my Persian coworker (she lived in both Iran and Turkey) and she recommended this place (it's one of her faves). The meat was super tender. I've had better rice at other spots but this was still alright. The portion wasn't as huge as other spots either. The star of the show though was the manti (dumplings). They were flavorful, creamy, juicy, moist and so addicting. The staff was nice and we had good service. What I didn't like was the outdoor seating was right outside the door and right by our windows so we smelled all the cigarette smoke.

Came with my work crew ! No wait during lunch not many people there . But the food was delicious. First time having red lentil soup I'm a fan! Food was good portions especially for lunch ! The place was lightly decorated nothing over the top

Best Turkish restaurant in Houston in my opinion! Their appetizer sampler was amazing! Everything we got was delish!!

The restaurant is located on a strip mall, thus there is ample parking. Outside, there are alfresco seatings. Inside, there are a good number of tables for big and small groups. I had the red lentil soup, and filet mignon kebab from the lunch menu. I also had the iskender kebab from the regular menu. To end my meal, I had 3 desserts - baklava, keskul (milk pudding with almonds), and firinda sutlac (baked rice pudding). The red lentil soup was served with a wedge of lemon. I was surprised, but still went ahead to squeeze some lemon juice into the soup. The before and after taste of the soup was noticeably better! The lemon juice added extra acidity and a refreshing taste to the soup. Yummy! The filet mignon kebab was tender, seasoned and cooked well. Even the bed of rice was delicious! Iskender kebab was very delicious. The thinly sliced lamb kebab was so good, so tender. The cold yogurt paired well with the dish. All the desserts were scrumptious. The filo pastry from the baklava was flaky. The crushed nuts and honey syrup were so great together with the pastry. The keskul was light, and the crumbled almonds added texture to the smooth dessert. The firinda sutlac was a super good cold dessert. It was creamy, light, and I love the top layer which had a strong milky taste. Service was great. Staff were attentive, polite and friendly. I had a great meal here and would come back again.

Low key style with amazing Turkish food. 100% halal certified and great service. I cannot believe I did not know about this place at 12448 Memorial since I have driven past it a dozen or more times. Their ground chicken kebab aka Tavuk Adana Kebab is served perfectly seasoned with rice and vegetables Favorite sides are the Babagganus eggplant spread puréed with tahini and garlic. And Yaprak Saran aka grape leaves stuffed with rice , Pine Nuts and raisin and parsley are some of the best in town. It is so good and their homemade flat breads are equally good. Their takeout service is fast and customer service top notch. Parking is easy in and out . Will be back again soon.