OUR STORY

For Chef Oz (Ozlem Oguzcan-Cranston), the owner of Masa Midtown, welcoming people to her restaurant is her "biggest joy." A Brooklyn native whose family hails from Turkey and Crimea, Chef Oz trained at the Institute of Culinary Education in New York City. But, as her mother always said, "You will never learn in cooking school what you'll learn in your mom's kitchen."

Masa Midtown's recipes are culled from the meals Chef Oz's mother cooked in their Brooklyn kitchen, dishes that graced their communal table.

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Table set with a salad, a plate of pancakes with fruit, a glass of tea, and a flower arrangement in a vase.

In early March 2020, the Masa location at 666 Broadway in Midtown Kingston opened as a catering company and event space. Though successful, the Covid pandemic quickly put an end to that iteration. Quickly switching gears, Chef Oz turned the space into a take-out restaurant which cemented Masa in the community as a mainstay. Over the past few years, it has drawn patrons from all over the Hudson Valley looking for authentic, fresh and inviting Turkish cuisine.

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Open for Full Bar / Lite Menu
Wednesday, 5 pm - 9 pm

Full Dinner and Bar Service
Thursday - Saturday, 5 pm - 9 pm

Traditional Turkish Brunch
Saturday 11 am - 3 pm

"The meal is the common thread through it all."

— Chef Oz

Six people behind a wooden counter in a café or bakery, with baked goods, cups, and utensils in the background.