Grape leaves stuffed with rice, pine nuts and currants, cooked in olive oil
gluten-free
Patlcan Salatas
$10.00
Pureed eggplant and red bell peppers, with olive oil, fresh garlic, lemon juice
gluten-free
Humus
$10.00
Garbanzo beans, tahini sauce, olive oil, garlic, and lemon juice
gluten-free
Piyaz
$10.00
White beans, onions, tomatoes, parsley, black olives, wine vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil
gluten-free
Cevizli Ezme
$12.00
Walnuts, Turkish red pepper paste, tomato paste, fresh garlic, olive oil, and cumin. Signature meze
Haydari
$10.00
Cucumbers, mint and dill with creamy thick garlic yogurt
gluten-free
Kzartma
$10.00
Pan fried eggplant, bell peppers and zucchini topped with tomato sauce
gluten-free
Ispanak
$10.00
Spinach, yogurt, parsley and garlic
gluten-free
Tuba Meze Taba
$25.00
a taste of all of the cold mezes
Hot Mezes
Peynirli Karides
$14.00
Prawns sautéed with tomatoes and garlic in pepperoncini sauce and topped with feta cheese
Içli Köfte
$14.00
Bulgur stuffed with spicy ground beef with crushed walnuts, pan-fried, served with garlic yogurt
Sigara Böregi
$14.00
Fillo dough stuffed with potatoes, feta cheese, parsley and a touch of black pepper
Falafel
$12.00
On a bed of humus
gluten-free
Mücver
$10.00
Zucchini, green onions, eggs, dill, mint minced, then pan-fried and served with garlic yogurt
Soups and Salads
Mercimek Çorbas
$8.00
Red lentils, spicy pepper paste, tomato paste, onions, mint, garlic, and cumin. Best in town
Türk Salatas
$13.00
Tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and parsley served with lemon and olive oil-vinaigrette
gluten-free
Tuba Salatas
$13.00
Romaine hearts, tomatoes, cucumbers, cranberries, feta cheese and lava chips
Karidesli Salata
$15.00
Pistachio crusted prawns, mixed greens and mango, red onions, bell peppers, parsley and orange vinaigrette
Falafel Salatas
$15.00
Falafel stuffed with goat cheese, served with mix greens, cilantro, basil, red onions and orange vinaigrette
gluten-free
Entrees
Tavuk Sote
$21.00
Herb chicken, tomato sauce, green olives, mushrooms, peppers topped with mozzarella cheese / rice and salad
gluten-free
Karides Tava
$23.00
Shrimp sautéed with garlic, asparagus, olive oil, lemon juice / rice and veggies
Somon
$24.00
Salmon baked and topped with spinach fume sauce / rice and salad
gluten-free
Tavuk i
$22.00
Marinated chicken, skewered with peppers and onions, broiled, served / rice and veggies
gluten-free
Kuzu i
$25.00
Marinated lamb, skewered with peppers and onions, flame broiled served / rice and veggies
gluten-free
Musakka
$21.00
Eggplant stuffed with potatoes and zucchini, topped with mozzarella cheese and béchamel sauce / rice and salad
Sebzeli Patlcan
$21.00
Eggplant, mixed veggies, tomatoes, onions, pine nuts / rice and salad
vegan
Signature Entrees
Adana Kebab
$21.00
Skewered spicy ground beef with lamb mixed with green and red bell peppers, our special seasonings
gluten-free
Sarma Beyti Kebab
$24.00
Adana kebab wrapped in lava bread, broiled topped with homemade tomato and garlic yogurt sauce
Köfte
$21.00
Miniature beef patties, seasoned with Turkish spices, flame-broiled / rice and veggies
Karnyark
$21.00
Eggplant, stuffed with ground beef, tomatoes, onions, and chopped parsley and then baked / rice and salad
gluten-free
HünkarBeendi
$24.00
Pureed eggplant with mozzarella cheese and garlic, topped with leg of lamb chunks in red sauce
Kuzu Pirzola
$28.00
Lamb Chops marinated for at least 3 days, flame-broiled / rice and veggies
gluten-free
Main
Künefe
$10.00
Two layers of kadayf (shredded fillo dough) filled with sweet cheese, baked to perfection and served with homemade syrup and pistachio nuts, served with ice cream Signature dessert
Asure
$8.00
(Noah's Pudding) Combination of dry figs, apricots, currants, cranberries, barley, garbanzo beans in thick syrup /w walnuts
Baklava
$9.00
Many layers of flaky fillo dough, crushed walnuts, baked and brushed with homemade simple syrup flavored with lemon served, with ice cream
rmik Helvas
$8.00
Coarsely ground wheat (semolina) and pine nuts, sautéed in butter and mixed with our homemade syrup and milk, served with ice cream
e (Öküzgözü 70%, Boğazkere 30%) Los Angeles International Wine Competition 2014 Gold
Glass$13.00
Bottle$49.00
GÜlor G Silver
(Öküzgözü 65%, Petit Verdot 35%) Los Angeles International Wine Competition 2014 Silver
Glass$15.00
Bottle$59.00
Gülor G Silver
Öküzgözü 60%, Cabernet Sauvignon 40%
Glass$15.00
Bottle$59.00
Tofanelli Family Vineyard
Organic (Napa, CA)
Bottle$69.00
GÜlor G Gold Cot-N
Malbec 50%, Petit Verdot 40%, Merlot 10%
Bottle$69.00
Kavur, Gâli
Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Bottle$79.00
Beers
Amstel Light
$6.00
Anchor Steam
$6.00
Blue Moon
$6.00
Clausthaler
$6.00
Fat Tire
$6.00
Negra Modelo
$6.00
Sierra Nevada
$6.00
Stella Artois
$6.00
Efes Pilsener 33 cl. & Efes Dark 33 cl.
$7.00
Efes Pilsener 50 cl.
$9.00
Drinks
Soda
$2.00
Home-made Iced Tea
$3.00
Ayran (Yogurt Drink w/Salt)
$4.00
Pomegranate Juice
$4.00
Orange Juice
$4.00
Home-made Lemonade
$4.00
Pellegrino
250 ml.$3.00
750 ml.$6.00
Let`s Start
Tuba Meze Tabağı
Kizartma, Cevizli Ezme, Icli Kofte and Mucver
Kızartma
Pan fried eggplant, bell peppers and zucchini topped with tomato sauce
gluten-free
Cevizli Ezme
Walnuts, Turkish red pepper paste, tomato paste, fresh garlic, olive oil, and cumin - Signature Meze
İçli Köfte Bulgur
stuffed with spicy ground beef with crushed walnuts, pan-fried, served with garlic yogurt
Mücver
Zucchini, green onions, eggs, dill, mint minced, then pan-fried and served with garlic yogurt
The Main Event
Included 4 Courses Soup or Salad, One Entree, Dessert and Soda, Tea or Coffee
Soup or Salad
Mercimek Çorbası
Red lentils, spicy pepper paste, tomato paste, onions, mint, garlic, and cumin. Best in town
Türk Salatası
Tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and parsley served with lemon and olive oil-vinaigrette
gluten-free
Entrees
Lamb Shank
Braised lamb shank with yogurt gravy sauce serve with rice and sautéed veggies
Kuzu Pirzola
Lamb Chops marinated for at least 3 days, flame-broiled / rice and veggies
gluten-free
Sea Bream
Whole Mediterranean white fish, broiled serve with salad and veggies
gluten-free
Karides Tava
Shrimp sautéed with garlic, asparagus, olive oil, lemon juice / rice and veggies
gluten-free
Adana Kebab
Skewered spicy ground beef with lamb mixed with green and red bell peppers, our special seasonings
gluten-free
Tavuk Şiş
Marinated chicken, skewered with peppers and onions, broiled, served / rice and veggies
gluten-free
Musakka
Layers Eggplant with potatoes and zucchini, topped with mozzarella cheese and béchamel sauce / rice and salad
Sebzeli Patlican
Eggplant, mixed veggies, tomatoes, onions, pine nuts / rice and salad
vegan
gluten-free
Dessert
Künefe
Two layers of kadayıf (shredded fillo dough) filled with sweet cheese, baked to perfection and served with homemade syrup and pistachio nuts, served with ice cream - Signature dessert
Chocolate Marquise
Chocolate Mousse Cake
gluten-free
Red Berry Mascarpone
Raspberry and Mascarpone Mousse, Vanilla Chantilly
Tuba Restaurant opened in January 2010 in the heart of the Mission and immediately received critical acclaim for its delicious cuisine, warm ambiance, and friendly service. All of our food, including our special Turkish bread, is made from Grandmothers and Mothers freshest natural ingredients.
Tuba’s food melds the best of all Mediterranean cultures. Inspired by Romanesque Mediterranean villas, and influenced by the myriad peoples who settled in that wondrous part of the world, Tuba is a delightful mix of exotic cultures, inspired in the homes, hearths and taverns of the rugged land of Turkey. Tuba’s food melds the best of all the Mediterranean cultures.
Knowledgeable servers will guide you through many offerings and take satisfaction in making your experience an event and a pleasure. On behalf of the owners and staff at Tuba Restaurant , we extend our heartfelt welcome and encourage you to eat, drink, and relax in the Turkish tradition.