The Stranger, May 25th, 2006
Not Constantinople
Precooked Turkish Delights at Istanbul Cafe
Istanbul Cafe
254 NE 45th St, 675-1998
Mon-Fri 9 am-9 pm, Sat-Sun 8 am-10 pm
I WANT THE businesses on either side of Istanbul Cafe, and the building above it, to disappear. I bear no malice toward them; it's simply that by sharing walls and a floor, they keep Istanbul Cafe from being what it truly wants to be-a shack. If you think I mean this derogatorily then you hate shacks, and you should stop reading.
Under new ownership for the past few months, the Istanbul Cafe sports a little import store in the back that is full of Tu...
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