Öz Urfa Ocakbaşı in Essen

Wanted to go to Urfa ocakbasi Altenessen on altenessener strasse at the Allee Center on May 10, 2025 When I was there, I got a shock Even though it says on the internet that they were supposed to be open, the whole restaurant wasn't there anymore...did they move?

I was at lunch time on Saturday. At first glance, it is a beautiful and cozy place. But the hall was being cleaned, which I didn't like very much, and on top of that, my table was, for some reason, dirty. Ordered immediately. A little confused with the order. They issued the second dish a little more expensive than I ordered. Also, the check unexpectedly became more expensive for me. The soup was very tasty. The second course is very mediocre. Not even tasty. The meat is frankly not tasty. Although the smell was very nice and it looked good too. The rice is also not tasty. I was in a hurry and the service was just as fast. So there are no complaints here.

Do whatever you want, keep it up and come back👏

Best breakfast selection.. Everything was plentiful, warm and fresh, always recommended.. Cay and baklava included in the breakfast price.. Simply great if you want to have breakfast in Essen then the right choice with your family.. Baby seats available, everything family friendly, simple… Top price for the selection, just great..

The food was an absolute disaster - tasteless. Every bite felt like a punishment. Not recommended!!!

We just ate here, it was very tasty and the atmosphere is completely different to other kebab shops. I don't think I've ever eaten in a better kebab shop! The food was also very tasty and there was nothing to complain about about the service. It's definitely worth a visit here 😊 Oh yes, and there were also appetizers, really tasty!

Very tasty food, very friendly service, everything was great!

Special thanks to head waiter Ali abi

Very bad food Bread burnt black Prices too expensive You can get better food in a normal kebab shop

I love it. I recommend. The service is great. Staff were friendly, beyti kebab was great

The doner kebab was very tasty. The service was a bit overwhelmed. There's no fresh air in the shop, so you smell of food by the end of your visit. An Iskender for €18.90 is too expensive for my taste. A doner kebab wrap is okay for €7.50.

It was a very bad experience and the staff in the restaurant were racist, and after I ate the food I became poisoned

I definitely do not recommend this place. What we experienced when we went for iftar dinner was extremely negative. 1. During our phone conversation, it was stated that we had to be there 45 minutes before iftar time, otherwise our table would be given to someone else. 2. When we arrived at the venue, they said that we could not order special items other than the iftar menu. 3. When we asked why our orders were delayed even though a long time had passed since the iftar time, the answer we received was extremely rude, "You will have to wait, wait." After this situation, we left immediately. 4. We saw another customer arguing with the staff in front of our eyes because his table was given to someone else despite making a reservation. 5. We don't know the taste of the food because we had to break our fast at another restaurant with a delay. 6. If you do not understand such organizations, do not do it and do not deceive customers.

Worst experience ever! We reserved a large table at this restaurant last week and it was an absolute disappointment. The service was disrespectful and rude. The food took far too long, arrived cold and didn't taste convincing. We also experienced a very unpleasant atmosphere - with discriminatory behavior from the staff. The worst came at the end: we were cheated when paying and had to pay more than agreed. Absolutely unacceptable! I cannot recommend this restaurant to anyone.

They were very rude. We reserved a table last week and we were fasting. The employees were disrespectful and racist. The food arrived an hour after we ordered and it was cold. They also took more money from us than necessary. One employee insulted us in Turkish. I do not recommend visiting this restaurant again.

My Iftar experience at this restaurant today was a complete disappointment. The employee was extremely rude and showed no respect towards the guests. The service was disastrous - I've never experienced anything like it. In a month as important as Ramadan, I expect at least a modicum of politeness and professionalism. I absolutely cannot recommend this restaurant!

Well, every time you eat take away it's as if the employees don't feel like serving you.

I've never eaten such a bad doner kebab before. I couldn't eat

Today, as usual, we went to eat lahmacun, it was always better, but today it was even better because the sincerity was at the highest level. Semra's meaningful style impressed us very much and she said, "Do you want me to bring tea?", we were enchanted because the wrong style is the executioner of the right word, the way he treated us with such a nice style, they made us feel like we were at home, I express my gratitude to all the laborers who contributed and the beautiful Urfa family with a good heart. May God bless your home with the table of blessings of Halil Ibrahim. I hope you honor

Simply really delicious food. The restaurant simple but nice. There is also the option to sit outside at the back. I'd love to come back

Nice restaurant, only the breakfast buffet for children under 12 years old costs €13, which I think is too expensive

Unfortunately the kebab plate was a disappointment. The meat was quite tasteless and also quite fatty. The tzatziki wasn't convincing at all - it tasted watered down and had little flavor. The fries were at least okay, but the mayo in packets was a no-go. The prices were definitely too high for the quality offered. There are better alternatives.

Absolut nicht zu empfehlen. Essen kam über eine Stunde später als vereinbart worden war. Wir hatten eine Familienfeier und essen sollte um 14 Uhr fertig sein. Über eine Stunde später steht nicht mal Wasser auf dem Tisch. Auf Nachfrage gibt es nur eine patzige Antwort. Einfach unfreundlich. Nie wieder betrete ich diesen Laden!

Good quality, excellent service, delicious food, kebabs are the best in NRW in my opinion, this place is amazing!!!

In itself a nice place to eat. Unfortunately, the service wasn't particularly good on our last visit. The food didn't taste good several times. The first time we thought it was just bad luck, but when we tried it again we noticed that the quality of the food had decreased.

Staff is friendly and helpful. The food is good and therefore also value for money. I can only recommend it! Always my pleasure. Also with business customers.

Food tasty but expensive. And no dogs allowed, had to leave the restaurant with a puppy in the bag,,,

Their food is very bad and the treatment is also bad. They treat people racistly and don't respect the customers.

The meat of the cubed pita was chopped very coarsely and there were two big bones inside, I was disgusted and unfortunately the pitas went to waste.

Highly recommended, you can Eat deliciously

The address of taste and quality

I have been a customer for 3 years and always drive there from Mönchengladbach to eat. I was there normally last night. Unfortunately, they have dropped a lot, even though they have increased the prices. You can see comparison!! The first photo from yesterday and the other from 2 months

Normally always been very satisfied. Unfortunately more than dissatisfied during today's visit. The take-away order was taken at the counter and it was announced that due to a celebration there were several guests at one table and therefore a waiting time of 10 minutes was to be expected. No problem at all, but after 10 minutes it was pointed out that another 10 minutes of waiting time would be expected. After these 10 minutes, another 10 minutes was asked. I then asked to cancel my order. The waitress's answer did the rest for me. I should accept that such a large order has priority. True to the motto 'money comes first'! 6 employees at the counter looked at each other and thought about who would put the rice on the tablet. It would definitely be possible to assign one of the employees to work for the other customers. No apology was offered, nor was any understanding shown that an expected waiting time of 40 minutes was unreasonable. I was there several times a month. This will no longer be the case in the future and I will advise against anyone visiting this store. Actually, it's a shame!

For a kebab plate, very little meat and few fries, it costs 16.90 euros, the most expensive kebab far and wide. Unfriendly employees. When I asked if they had curry sauce, an employee replied, "We are a restaurant, not a snack bar" 😂😂 something ridiculous, where fries 🍟 are sold there should also be curry sauce. I don't recommend it to anyone. Everything is overly expensive. Dirtier Store. Unfriendly employees.

Very tasty, very clean, friendly, rental worker, very nice, eaten for the first time, would always eat there, thank you, very tasty

Unfortunately I haven't eaten with you yet, I'll do so when the time comes. Always well attended! That speaks for itself.

The breakfast buffet for children under 12 years old 13€ is too expensive!

**Bewertung:** Leider muss ich sagen, dass ich dieses Restaurant keinesfalls weiterempfehlen kann. Beim ersten Besuch fand ich ein Haar in meinem Essen. Ich habe das sofort dem Personal gemeldet, doch anstatt einer Entschuldigung oder einer Entschädigung, wurde ich einfach abgewiesen und es gab keinerlei Rückerstattung oder ein Angebot zur Wiedergutmachung. Der Inhaber war zudem sehr unfreundlich und behandelte uns eher respektlos, was das Erlebnis noch unangenehmer machte. Beim zweiten Besuch dann der nächste Schock: Diesmal entdeckte ich einen Nagel in meinem Essen. So etwas ist einfach untragbar, vor allem wenn es um Hygiene und Lebensmittelsicherheit geht. Ich kann mir nicht vorstellen, wie so etwas passieren kann, aber es ist definitiv ein klarer Hinweis auf mangelnde Sorgfalt und Kontrolle in der Küche. Insgesamt kann ich nur sagen: Dieses Restaurant hat sowohl in Sachen Qualität als auch Kundenservice komplett versagt. Ich werde definitiv nicht mehr wiederkommen und rate jedem, sich woanders umzusehen.

Unfortunately I have to say that I cannot recommend this restaurant under any circumstances. On the first visit I found a hair in my food. I immediately reported this to staff, but instead of an apology or compensation, I was simply dismissed and there was no refund or offer of redress. The owner was also very unfriendly and treated us rather disrespectfully, which made the experience even more unpleasant. The next shock came on the second visit: this time I discovered a nail in my food. Something like this is simply unacceptable, especially when it comes to hygiene and food safety. I can't imagine how something like this could happen, but it's definitely a clear indication of a lack of care and control in the kitchen. Overall, all I can say is that this restaurant has completely failed in terms of both quality and customer service. I definitely won't be coming back and advise everyone to look elsewhere.

I think the breakfast buffet for €13 for children between 6 and 12 years old is too expensive! 6€ would be ok.

All well and good but kebab is really unnecessarily expensive and 90% minced meat. Drinks for €3.50?! The only good thing is that the employees don't cause a big problem when there's a little money missing.

Unfortunately the food was served very half-heartedly. Meat was almost as dry as a 2 week baguette. Apart from that the staff was very snooty and arrogant. There's no need to start with unfriendliness. The small, thin employee with the pointy nose was particularly derogatory. I asked her for something and she replied with an irritated tone that I should wait or else they could "go eat somewhere else". Conclusion: Spare yourself and eat somewhere else

The employees are very attentive and the food is great, the breakfast buffet is excellent.

Today I have it so delicious. I can totally recommend the chicken skewers 😍

The food is delicious, the place is beautiful, the menu is rich and I can find my taste buds there.

It was very tasty, we took a grilled meat plate for 4 and decided to take half of it with us next time for 2 👍👍👍

Today I went to eat a kebab plate and I still have severe stomach pain. The meat was charred almost black. Not recommended

I go all the time. But unfortunately, nothing is the same as before, Soup. You literally want an ingredient for soup in water. No matter what soup it is. It's not clear officially, this is the end.

Very tasty breakfast buffet. The selection is huge. Price/performance great

The best restaurant in Essen. Price and performance top

Great location. The wood look gives the feeling of warmth. The staff are very friendly and always there if you need anything. The food was super delicious. I'm there every weekend. Keep it up.

Very tasty food, I drive 20km just for this meal Tastes very good Employees are very nice Insider tip The kebab is not normal, this meat is real kebab meat which is made from real meat and not minced meat

The breakfast was very plentiful. Mega

A Turkish restaurant par excellence Great food and great friendly staff I wish them good luck and success

Lovely and nice with family and friends

Top everything, great food, service, atmosphere

I paid €7.50 for a soup and for that money I got a kebab! Taste is not recommended, no insight, not recommended at all!!!

I was here for the first time with my family yesterday and all expectations were exceeded. The service from start to finish was great. A very nice restaurant. I would recommend it to everyone.

I say THANK YOU ❤️ and can definitely recommend these people 👍

Very good food! The best lamb I ate there. The selection of dishes is large. The price-performance ratio is really very good 👍 The service is good and the staff is friendly. Recommended.

Very friendly, super tasty, fresh and clean, thinker and really tasty. You should really try the kenafe. In the end, I can only recommend it.

The food is very tasty and super fresh, it's not the first time we've been there. Food and staff top 👍

Everything is perfect, you will never regret it

Essen war sehr lecker, leider.der Service und Freudlichkeit des Bedienung missarabel.Einmal da gewesen und nie wieder.

Unfortunately, this didn't fulfill my expectations and I would like to give this restaurant 0 stars, but it's not possible. I think it's very cheeky to give this restaurant 5 stars, so I hope that this good news isn't deleted, which has already happened once and other people see this message and don't go out to eat

We were there for the first time because our favorite restaurant was closed due to company holidays. After ordering, the food arrived within 10 minutes. We were very surprised and discovered that our side dish (bulgur pilaf) was cold. We only ate the lamb skewer and left the side dish. We pointed this out to the waiter and got a small portion of fries in return. It's a shame, just so that the food is served quickly, no attention is paid to the quality. The young waiter tries to appear polite and nice. There is no response to thank you. Even when we said goodbye there was no answer. Maybe he is still inexperienced and still has a lot to learn. It was very stuffy and warm inside. There will be no further visit there.

Kaum haben wir uns bestellt kam in 10 Minuten das Essen. Ist ja sehr schön schnell haben wir uns gedacht. Als wir die Beilage (Bulgur Pilav) probiert haben,, haben wir festgestellt, dass es kalt war. Der Kellner war unerfahren und war nicht sehr freundlich. Man sagt danke und er guckt dich nur an und sagst nicht einmal bitte. Er war bestimmt eingeschnappt, als wir gesagt haben, die Beilage ist kalt. 😞

The restaurant is very hot. My wife is pregnant and was poisoned by food. The child was dead!!!!

The food was very tasty, we ordered grilled plates for 2 people, the meat was tender and tasty. And the cakes are great, they look wonderful and delicious too.

Food tastes excellent, everything is fresh and you can still get tea. I am very satisfied. I can only recommend it to everyone

Fast service, friendly staff and excellent taste

Amazing food Amazing service Highly recommended for Adana Kebap

Very friendly service, delicious and, above all, freshly prepared food with a great price-performance ratio. Hospitality is very important here. We recommend!

I was there in the morning a week ago for Turkish soup. To try it for the first time, the employee was unusually friendly, she explained everything that was inside and what it was called, everything was neatly packed (the food was to take away), you get bread for free, garlic was also strained. All three meat soups were incredibly tasty, lots of meat in them and, most importantly, no meat leftovers.

I have been warmly welcomed here every time. And the food is really highly recommended. Whether it's a quick kebab for in between or a hearty grilled plate with a generous starter and tea provided on site. Vegetarian dishes are also on the menu.

Worst experience ever. The restaurant employees are mentally ill, especially those who stand next to the kebab skewer. I don't recommend it to anyone unless they want to be offended. Finally, I recommend restaurant owners to check themselves and hold workers accountable because if they continue like this, they will close soon.

Excellent prices compared to other restaurants, and breakfast is delicious and varied After a while today, during Eid al-Adha, the situation was excellent

The food was very little overpriced bread with kebab on a small plate and sauce €19.00 very exaggerated for me and bad afterwards

Mixed grill tasted great... again and again

The environment was nice, but the doner kebab was of course bad and it was 6 euros more expensive than the price written on the internet, so we went there accordingly.

The service was good and the food was delicious

Too expensive and the guy at the counter is very rude

Staff polite and quick. However, prices for many dishes and drinks are excessive

I told the staff that it was worthless, bad grill, they put 3 days old bread in it, the meat was overcooked, bloody raw, five lambs should have been grilled, they reduced it to 4, it costs 25 Euros for two bites of meat. They are exploiting people, I paid 60 Euros for two plates of food, the picaks they brought do not cut old meat, I do not recommend anyone to go, I waited 15 minutes for a coke, everything is zero, go somewhere else, otherwise you will be disappointed.

I would prefer not to give a star, no one here knows anything about it. We have been regular customers here for a long time and visit this shop with our little dog through the garden entrance and also stay there to dine. Every time there are other stupid employees who try to explain to you that dogs have no place in the store even though we are in the garden and the topic has already been approved by other management. These unnecessary discussions by diminished, restricted people are becoming extremely annoying. From now on I will no longer enter this dirty shop that should clean its furniture and spend my money on more extravagant ventures. It's also better to hire people who went to school and not those who speak bad German and Turkish and only smoke instead of working.

A kebab Dürüm (9€) and a 0.33l cola (3.50€) for a total of 12.50€👍🏼 never again

Never eat here again, the entire staff was very unfriendly, I didn't get what was ordered, a mini fries that I didn't want, a meat skewer and a wet twisted kebab that I hardly ate for a whopping €18.90, who eat here It's your own fault!!!!!

Very tasty. But it's getting more and more expensive. I paid 25.60 for 2 chicken skewers with rice and a small salad...

Super tasty food, very nicely prepared. Staff is courteous and very personable

Basically a great store but... Doner is said to have been good, I can't say anything about it, I had an Adana Kebab. The Adana Kabab was topped as desired and the filling was ok, but unfortunately the thing was twisted together so badly that it was almost inedible, and the aluminum foil was twisted into the dough in such a way that I almost ate it. I then had to disassemble the thing to get to the appetizing contents.

Everything was very nice, from dessert to tea. All the staff welcomed us nicely.

I've been a regular here for years. Super friendly service and great food. The first time I experienced that breaking the fast was organized in such a way that there were no waiting times at all. If you want delicious and relaxed Turkish food in Altenessen and the surrounding area, you should definitely stop by here.

A single catastrophe. Starting with the reservation, which was not kept, and continuing to the unfriendly service, who had more than no plan when it came to receiving or distributing the food...the food itself was lukewarm and completely overpriced for the size. And the paying at the end is a complete disaster... By the way... toilets aren't any better either... and that is often an indication of the order and cleanliness of the entire restaurant. NEVER again... there was no excuse either... just nothing. Absolutely NOT recommended!

Extremely unfriendly staff, we made reservations for 3 people to break our fast and were sent away because there were no tables available despite reservations! We were sent from A to B and the employees complained that we broke our fast after 40 minutes and opened in another restaurant. Definitely not recommended!!! Doesn't deserve a single star!

We waited 1 1/2 hours for our food and then the wrong food came😡

We reserved a table for Iftar where we said we hadn't reserved, then made a table for us. We waited 1.5 hours for our food then it came cold and we forgot to eat for three people. Sorry but never again.

Everything was very nice, thank you. Even though your prices are a bit expensive, you deserve it with your service, taste and cleanliness... thank you

Ordered here for iftaar and our food simply didn't arrive. People who ordered after us were before us Eat. After I wanted to pay for my starter and leave, we were told our food was ready, but no one knew what we had ordered. I hadn't even touched some of my plate and half of my food wasn't wrapped. I can't recommend it at all

Abouskut disrespectful, had to pay for something we didn't eat and were put down at the same time!!! The entire staff doesn't speak German either. We wanted to have our food packed at the end and half of the food was thrown away and told us that we should be satisfied that we had something received at all

We had a soccer game against RWEssen on March 16th. After the game we talked to some parents. Öz Urfa Ocakbaşı was recommended to us here. Then we went there. Thank you very much for the recommendation. 👍 We were greeted very friendly by a lady in German. 😃 We ordered the food. While we waited we got our salad with warm pide (flatbread) and three different dips. Really very tasty. 😋 Then our food arrived. Once a mixed grill plate. Once a chicken skewer plate. Once a liver skewer plate. All in all recommended and very tasty. The plates were also beautifully decorated to the eye. ❤️🤍 The price-performance ratio is absolutely justified and fair - thank you for that. 💶 The ambience is clean and stylishly furnished. However, I have one point of criticism. We sat at the window, unfortunately I would have to look directly at an unsightly corner. I'm adding the picture so this can be fixed! Conclusion: I can recommend the snack bar + restaurant. PS.: There are also desserts to take away here. 💪