Sahara - Brooklyn

I've been visiting this restaurant for a while now, and the food has consistently been excellent. I rate it 4 stars because the waitress could use some training... read more I've been visiting this restaurant for a while now, and the food has consistently been excellent. I rate it 4 stars because the waitress could use some training on when to clear the plates. Additionally, the pictures on the dessert menu should accurately represent the actual desserts served.

It was a good day here today. Sometimes the people can be quite testy. Only reason why I came was my buddy insisted since it had been a while for him. Our waitr... read more It was a good day here today. Sometimes the people can be quite testy. Only reason why I came was my buddy insisted since it had been a while for him. Our waitress 'Naglez ' was so sweet and helpful. She picked my entree and always came back with an awesome smile. I literally gave an additional 1/2 star because of her. There were not many people there since it was 3pm. The place is huge including a garden for summertime dining. It has several rooms to add whenever the place gets crowded the other rooms open up. My friend since he wanted to be here is a vegan. He ordered Tahiti and falafel. The think was creamy as butter and went well with the huge amount of bread they placed in the table. The bread was warm and ready. The falafel with crispy on the outside and soft on the inside and you can taste the freshness. The salad has much vinegar..it wasn 't bad for me but I can see how someone else may have a problem. Naglez ordered the sea bass for me after a brief conversation and it was well prepared. The extra acidity (again I like that) was good. My son even liked it when I brought it home. We made sure Naglez got a nice tip for making us feel welcome. The price is right here and deserving of more visits.

The lentil soup here is life-changing. It's a classic old-school Turkish delight from Brooklyn. I've been a fan of this place for a long time. read more The lentil soup here is life-changing. It's a classic old-school Turkish delight from Brooklyn. I've been a fan of this place for a long time.

Dinner was excellent, and the portions were generous. However, I'm uncertain whether I received my 100 points credit, as the staff at the restaurant seemed unaw... read more Dinner was excellent, and the portions were generous. However, I'm uncertain whether I received my 100 points credit, as the staff at the restaurant seemed unaware of what I was referring to. They promised to look into it, but so far, I haven't received any confirmation from Open Table about the credit.

I'm not sure what was going on during my visit. The restaurant seemed to be in disrepair, there was no heating, and no one informed us about this before we were... read more I'm not sure what was going on during my visit. The restaurant seemed to be in disrepair, there was no heating, and no one informed us about this before we were seated. While the food was decent, we were so cold that it made it difficult to enjoy the meal. We were dining with a group of five, and when I received the bill, it felt quite high. They had automatically added a gratuity, which I understand for larger groups of seven or eight, but not for just five. They've lost my business; I won't be returning.