Troya Restaurant
San Francisco, CA 94118
Phone: (415) 379-6000
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Fifth Avenue
- Specialties:
- Mediterranean Food
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 5pm-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-10pm, Sun 12pm-9pm
Editorial Review for Troya Restaurant – by Stephanie Laemoa
In Short
Named after the city at the center of Homer's "Iliad," this polished eatery transportsneighborhood foodies to the warmth of the Mediterranean. Large windows let afternoon light in, while at night lights are dimmed, bringing the red tones of the walls and Greco-Roman-inspired artwork to life. The dark-wood dining room offers familiar choices: dolmas, Mediterranean spreads and kebab platters, yet there is still much to explore. Zucchini cakes, accompanied by mint aioli, are a rare find. The beyti (homemade flatbread stuffed with lamb), is a unique choice, as is the calamari stuffed with spinach, eggplant and goat cheese.
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Insider Tips
ParkingThere is a pay garage on Sixth Avenue, between Geary and Clement.
Know Before You GoYou can bring your own wine, but there is a corkage fee of $15.
The ExtrasWhen possible, this restaurant uses organic and locally farmed produce.
User Reviews for Troya Restaurant
03/04/2007 Posted by brookec
I dined last night at Troya on a whim and had a wonderful experience. I had never heard of it but felt the need to get out of my home neighborhood (the Marina) and exerpience what more cultural SF has to offer. I therefore did some homework online and read some good reviews about Troya, and decided to give it a go. I travelled through Turkey a few years ago, and walking into Troya the aromas brought me back there.. We started with a greek salad, which was excellent (no suprises, just the way we like our greek salad). We then tried a meze sample plater of hummus, babba ganouj, and a couple of other spreads. The spreads themselved were good but the pita bread and focaccia they were paired with left us wishing there were something crispier and thinner to spread them on, such as a lavosh cracker. The spreads on soft bread together were too mushy. However, the generous portions and prompt, friendly sevice kept us happily swirling our wines in anticipation of our next course. For an entree we feasted on the mixed kebab platter including beef, chicken, lamb, ground lamb, vegetables, rice, etc. All of the meat was to die for, and we weren't suprised when we found out that they actually prepare their meat inn the traditional way of marinating it for a minimum of 10 hours before cooking it. It is apparent in how the meat just falls apart, and the flavor of the lamb really knocked our socks off. We topped off the evening with a traditional turkish coffee, which was as authentic as I have ever tasted. We capped off our feasting with a pleasant walk down this peaceful, charming section of Clement street. Altogether we had a wonderful experience, and will reccommend Troya to friends. Even my non-adventurous boyfgriend declared that we will be back soon.
Pros: Affordable, Authentic Cuisine
Cons: Need crackers for the hummus
01/29/2007 Posted by medgrrl
Went on a Saturday night, restaurant was full and had only a short wait. We asked our server, who was wonderful, for recommendations. His choices were spot on!! Definitely recommend the Haydari yogurt with pita, the Sigara Böregi (filo dough shaped "cigars" stuffed with feta and spinach), the Mucver zucchini cakes, and the Beyti (think turkish ravioli in lavash instead of dough). Wine list looked interesting, but we chose the Efes turkish pilsner upon suggestion of our server, and were again pleased. For dessert, don't miss the kunefe (shredded dough with cheese filling and syrup) and of course, the TURKISH COFFEE!! Service was excellent and knowledgeable, and the manager/owner visited with diners personally. The food was excellent and you are made to feel special, which adds up to a very pleasant dining experience!
Pros: excellent food and service!
Cons: parking can be tough on Clement
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