Fresh, warm, honest. No tricks, just proper Turkish.

Rating: 4/5
Cuisine: Turkish, homestyle
Price: Plates $10–36, sharing

El Turco’s new Design District spot keeps it simple: real Turkish food, no gloss. Hummus? Creamy, garlicky, with a hit of paprika oil. Shakshuka? Rich tomato, soft eggplant, just right. And the kavurma over rice? It's braised beef.. what did you think? Deep flavor, soulfood. Zero fuss.

Everything lands fresh, warm, and honest. Friendly service in a cosy, banyan-shaded patio. Lunch for two lands around $100, very reasonable for Miami standards.

Verdict: No tricks, just proper Turkish.