Ali Baba's Terrace

Turkish | East 40s

Food20 Decor16 Service18 Cost$35

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Ottoman expats say these "convivial" Midtown Turks "taste like home", then up the ante with "generous portions" at real-"value" tabs; proponents praise Second Avenue's "lovely roof deck", though the "neon sign", "seedy" looks and "so-so service" are another story.

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