Coming Soon · Tucson, AZ

Same kitchen.
New pace.

Doner, kebab, and our build-your-own Kumpir — the flavors of Istanbul's kitchen, reworked into a fast-casual counter. Fresh, made in minutes.

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Our Roots

One family, two ways to eat well.

Born from Istanbul, Tucson's longtime Turkish & Mediterranean kitchen, Istanbul Express carries the same meats and scratch-made recipes — built for a faster life, no sacrifice on flavor.

Visit the original Istanbul restaurant →
Istanbul

The Full Table

  • Sit-down, full service
  • Full bar & wine list
  • Chef-plated kebab dinners
  • Reservations welcome
Istanbul Express

Fast & Fresh

  • Counter-order, build-your-own
  • Ready in under 5 minutes
  • Doner, kebab & kumpir
  • Walk-in, pickup & delivery
  • No alcohol served

Looking for beer, wine, or a full bar? That's at our original Istanbul Restaurant & Bar on Speedway — Istanbul Express is a quick, counter-service spot with no alcohol on the menu.

Full Menu

Everything, priced out.

Every dish on the counter, straight from our menu board.

Wraps & Pita

Served with a Mediterranean salad or fries. Wraps – lettuce, tomato, onion & feta cheese · Pitas – lettuce, tomato, onion.

Ground Doner$16.99
Spicy Chicken$16.99
Chicken$16.99
Falafel$15.99

Vegetarian

Served with a Mediterranean salad, rice, and pita bread.

Falafel$16.99

Parched chickpeas, hummus, parsley, and feta cheese.

Spanakopita$16.99

Spinach and feta pie.

Sarma$15.99

Grape leaves stuffed with rice, spices, lemon, and olive oil.

Apps

Served with pita bread, cucumbers, and tomato.

Tzatziki$9.99

Homemade yogurt, cucumber, oregano, garlic, and olive oil.

Sarma$9.99

Grape leaves stuffed with rice, spices, lemon, and olive oil.

Hummus$9.99

Chickpeas blended with garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and tahini.

Falafel$10.99

Parched chickpeas and parsley, with hummus and pita.

Eggplant$10.99

Grilled mashed eggplant with parsley and spices, topped with garlic yogurt sauce.

Lemon Chicken Soup$6.75
Lentil Soup$6.75

Plates

Served with a Mediterranean salad, rice, and pita bread.

Ground Doner Plate$19.99

Rotisserie beef and lamb, served with tzatziki sauce.

Spicy Chicken Kebab Plate$18.99

Chicken marinated in our spicy Istanbul sauce.

Chicken Kebab Plate$18.99

Chicken marinated with lemon pepper, garlic, and olive oil.

Beef Kebab Plate$20.99

Filet mignon marinated with garlic, olive oil, and allspice.

Istanbul Plate$18.99

Ground lamb marinated with garlic, dill, and olive oil (spicy).

Istanbul Chicken Plate$18.99

Ground chicken marinated with garlic, spices, and olive oil.

Lamb Kebab Plate$19.99

Lamb marinated in olive oil and allspice.

Shrimp Plate$19.99

Grilled shrimp with lemon pepper and olive oil.

Salmon Plate$19.99

Grilled salmon with lemon pepper and olive oil.

Lamb Chops$27.99

Grilled lamb chops served with Turkish rice.

Roasted Lamb Shank$26.99

Oven roasted lamb shanks served with Turkish rice.

Burgers

Served with a Mediterranean salad or fries. All burgers come with lettuce, onion & tomato.

Saganaki$16.99

Saganaki cheese.

Chicken Burger / Spicy Chicken Burger$16.99

American or Swiss cheese.

Istanbul Burger$16.99

American or Swiss cheese.

Kids

Comes with fries and kids' soda.

Fingers$10.99
Izgara$11.99
Ground Doner Pita$11.99

Desserts

Baklava$7.00
Cheesecake$7.00
Chocolate Cake$7.00

Sodas

Ask your server for our soda options.

Fountain Soda$3.75

Items marked as cooked to order may be served at the customer's requested temperature. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

How It Works

Order at the counter. Ready in minutes.

01

Pick your dish

Doner wraps, kebab plates, burgers, or our build-your-own Kumpir — pick what sounds good.

02

Make it yours

Load your Kumpir with corn, olives, cheddar, sour cream, and more, or add sauces to any plate.

03

Fresh in minutes

Made to order, ready fast. Pay, and it's in your hands.

Visit Us

Two spots, one family.

Istanbul Express

Opening Soon

Address5660 W Cortaro Farms Rd #100, Tucson, AZ 85742
Hours11am – 9pm Daily

Counter service, no alcohol. For beer, wine, and full bar, visit our original Speedway location below.

Istanbul Restaurant & Bar

The Original

Address2945 E. Speedway Blvd
Phone(520) 849-7945
Full MenuDinner & Bar
Visit istanbultucson.com