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Istanbul Hawaii turns up again and again in diner write-ups. The setting gets its own mentions: outdoor seating and a cozy corner of a room. On the practical side, diners report a date-night following, brunch regulars and a reserve-ahead habit among regulars. Beyond the food, diners mention ice cream, a cocktail list and sweets to finish.
Gluten-free comes up in 3 observed reviews; 3 diners in the past year.
Update Dec. 2020: got violently sick the fifth time bring takeout from here. Will not be back and can't recommend consistency for celiacs.
The server spoke to the owners and all the chefs after placing our order and before charging us to make sure everyone knew protocol. They handled it easily, changed gloves, used a separate prep area and all. Their grill does not have gluten cooked on it, so all kebabs are safe except the donner. GF options all marked on the menu. Very, very tasty food! We live in the neighborhood and will be back weekly. Both my partner and I have celiac and we're so thrilled this opened up near us