Aş Evi Turkish Cuisine

Aş Evi Turkish Cuisine is a family-owned halal Turkish restaurant at 315 East Ridge Road in the West Irondequoit area of Rochester, NY. Established in 2015, the restaurant is operated by Selami Tulum, a Turkish immigrant who also runs Halal Market and Meats in the adjacent storefront. The name "Aş Evi" translates roughly to "restaurant" or "cookhouse" in Turkish, and the establishment has grown enough to open a second Rochester-area location on West Henrietta Road that includes a bakery.

The menu centers on traditional Turkish dishes prepared from scratch, with all items meeting halal standards. Standout offerings include:

• Iskender kebab – thinly sliced döner layered on fried pide bread with tangy tomato sauce
• Beyti kebab – garlic-and-parsley-seasoned ground beef grilled on skewers, wrapped in flatbread, and served with yogurt
• Pide – Turkish flatbread available with various fillings, including cured meats, kashar cheese, and egg, or a potato-and-cheese version
• Döner kebab sandwiches
• Kunefe – shredded pastry filled with cheese, soaked in syrup, and topped with pistachios
• Baklava

Appetizers include lebni (a yogurt dip with garlic, walnuts, and dill) and çoban salatası (shepherd's salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and onions). Vegetarian options are available, and the restaurant offers dine-in, takeout, curbside pickup, and delivery.

Aş Evi is known for its from-scratch approach to Turkish cooking and its role as one of the few dedicated Turkish restaurants in the Rochester area. The owners take time to walk guests through unfamiliar menu items, making the restaurant accessible to diners trying Turkish food for the first time. Its adjacency to Halal Market and Meats gives the kitchen direct access to halal-sourced ingredients, reinforcing the restaurant's emphasis on authentic preparation.

The restaurant sits in a small plaza along East Ridge Road in West Irondequoit, just east of the Irondequoit–Rochester border. The plaza is a longstanding neighborhood fixture that includes several other small businesses. Street parking and a shared lot serve the plaza. East Ridge Road is a busy commercial corridor connecting Irondequoit to the city, and the restaurant is a short drive from Seneca Park and the Genesee River gorge area. Hours and days of operation can vary, so checking ahead is recommended.