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Here are St. Louis' top 4 Turkish spots

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Published on February 28, 2020
Here are St. Louis' top 4 Turkish spotsAya Sofia. | Photo: Zach H./Yelp

Looking to satisfy your appetite for Turkish fare?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Turkish spots around St. Louis, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fill the bill.

St. Louis-area shoppers historically spend more in March at restaurants than most other months of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a small business software provider and email marketing company. Daily spending at St. Louis-area restaurants grew to $1,162 per business in March of last year, second only to May with an average of $1,212, and 6% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Aya Sofia

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First on the list is Aya Sofia. Located at 6671 Chippewa St. in Lindenwood Park, the Turkish, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern spot is the highest-rated Turkish restaurant in St. Louis, boasting four stars out of 284 reviews on Yelp.

2. Sheesh Restaurant

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Next up is Tower Grove East's Sheesh Restaurant, situated at 3226 S. Grand Blvd. With four stars out of 188 reviews on Yelp, the Turkish and Middle Eastern spot has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Pan D'olive

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Franz Park's Pan D'olive, located at 1603 McCausland Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Mediterranean, Italian and Turkish spot four stars out of 170 reviews.

4. Royal Kebab Restaurant

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Royal Kebab Restaurant, a Turkish, Middle Eastern and Persian/Iranian spot in Holly Hills, is another go-to, with four stars out of 45 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3611 Bates St. to see for yourself.


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