By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com
Sultan’s Kitchen in Boston is a small restaurant, open since 1981, that offers grilled Turkish foods such as kabobs and other non-grilled items, such as salads and dips. Did I mention it is small? Like most places in Boston it is very small, but the food is good and the prices are low.
Chicken Special
Walking in, there is a large counter on your right, with food behind glass showing off what they have to offer for the day. There is an active grill behind the counter, with various forms of meat cooking, and a few guys in chef’s outfits putting everything together. A large, complicated sign, sits up high at the end of the counter and shows what you can order.
Place your order under the sign, pay, and wait for them to call your number. Once they call your number, sit down if you can find a spot, and enjoy your food in a styrofoam container. It is all very humble, but as I said, the food is fresh and tastes good for the money.
I had the Chicken Special ($8.99,) which consisted of cubes of chicken, mixed in with vegetables, and a tomato sauce. My lunch came with a large portion of the special, on top of rice, sided with fresh chopped vegetables, and rolled up pita bread. The chicken was tender and the vegetables and sauce all tasted very fresh. The tomato sauce had enough salt and hints of spice but was not quite as spicy as I would have liked. The vegetable salad was good, and fresh, and had nice hints of vinegar and spice.
I really wanted a spiced lamb kabob but a sign said they were not carrying lamb since the market prices were too high. I am not sure why that would deter someone from carrying their “signature” item, but such is life. I opted for the Ground Lamb Kabob instead ($6.99 kabob only.) It was rather uneventful and not something I would order again. It was not bad, just not great.
Overall, Sultan’s Kitchen was decent and worth the money. I do not think it deserves the 24 rating from Zagat they received previously, but they offer a good, cheap, lunch.
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