Pasha Turkish Kitchen

I’m really not one to leave negative reviews, but my last experience at Pasha was not good at all. While the food and atmosphere were great, I found the server to be very rude. I came with a party of 3 other friends. We were served bread at first, and I did not partake, as I am on a Gluten Free diet. Because I hadn’t begun eating yet, I hadn’t gotten around to putting my napkin in my lap. The server took it upon himself to pick up my napkin and put it in my lap, as if I were a child. I was mortified, not to mention very upset that he’d gotten into my personal space! I realize that in certain fine dining spots, servers will do this for all of their guests. As tasty as the food is here, it’s a Turkish restaurant in Willowick, OH - not at all fine dining. And because my friends had already put their napkins in their laps, what he did made me feel singled out and embarrassed. It was an invasion of my space, and completely unnecessary. Additionally, I was told that they’d run out of gyro meat, so I’d have to change my entree choice. No big deal. I decided to go with the lamb kabob. Our ride server felt it necessary to tell me, “It’s better than the gyro, anyway.” Ordinarily I wouldn’t have minded a comment like this, but in light of the napkin episode, it just seemed like more condescending behavior from him. It’s really unfortunate that my experience was so poor, because I’ve been here twice now and have enjoyed the food both times. I honestly have no interest in going back.

Fitting that this place is so close to a church. I can have a religious experience talking to God and then go to Church afterwards to wash off in the sink in the bathroom. Perfect gluten free options (my wife asked me to add this.)