Turkish Doner Favorite Takes Over Flippin' Good's Old Fremont Street Digs

Fremont Street is about to smell a lot more like slow-roasted doner. Istanbul Mediterranean is bringing a second Las Vegas location downtown this spring, taking over the former Flippin' Good space at 505 Fremont Street on Fremont East.

The family-owned Turkish spot, already running a busy stand at the Grand Bazaar Shops on the Strip, is planning a significantly larger dining room for its downtown debut. Renderings tied to the permitting process show living green walls, cozy booths and an open kitchen, a clear step up from the Strip location’s compact counter setup. The new outpost is set to add a full halal Turkish menu and late-night service to a stretch of Fremont that has seen restaurants and bars turn over at a steady clip in recent years.

"More than just food, we're bringing Turkish hospitality," owner Zane Atlas Muslu told WhatNow. The outlet reports that a city permit lists 505 Fremont Street as the official address and that the downtown location is slated to open this spring. Muslu said the Fremont restaurant is designed as a true sit-down space rather than a pickup window, with room to showcase a broader range of Turkish dishes.

Menu expands beyond shawarma and keeps halal standards

The restaurant's own site says the core favorites will stay put: 100% halal slow-roasted beef and lamb doner and chicken doner remain the backbone of the operation. The downtown menu is expected to stretch further into traditional territory with kahvaltı (Turkish breakfast), lahmacun, pide and a bakery case stocked with baklava and börek, according to Istanbul Mediterranean's website.

The site underscores zabihah slaughter methods, no pork or alcohol used in preparation and strict kitchen separation to maintain halal compliance. Vegan options including falafel and çiğ köfte wraps are also on the board, giving plant-based diners more to work with than the usual token side salad.

Taking over a familiar Fremont East slot

The new downtown home comes with some local history. Istanbul Mediterranean is moving into the old Flippin' Good storefront at 505 Fremont, a vacancy created when the honky-tonk burger joint shut down in January 2025, according to Vital Vegas. A LoopNet listing for the Tony @ Fremont property lists Istanbul Mediterranean among the tenants being lined up for the block, suggesting landlords are actively filling out the Fremont East lineup with new concepts.

The move fits a familiar pattern for the area, where closures tend to be followed quickly by fresh operators as property owners reshape the strip of bars and eateries.

Late-night service targets hospitality and after-show crowds

The Strip stand is known for keeping very late hours, and the downtown restaurant is being pitched as a full-day destination that can handle breakfast crowds and late-night diners alike, according to Yelp. If the Fremont Street location mirrors those long hours, it could turn into a dependable after-shift stop for hospitality workers and concert crews spilling out of nearby venues.

WhatNow notes that the owners have not committed to a specific opening date beyond “this spring,” with city permitting and the buildout of the former burger joint likely dictating the final timeline. Keep an eye on the 505 Fremont storefront for construction activity and, eventually, a sign that downtown’s newest Turkish kitchen is ready to serve.