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Eating near the station

Originally published: December 28, 2012 5:56 PM
Updated: January 2, 2013 12:11 PM
By JOAN REMINICK  joan.reminick@newsday.com

Photo credit: Newsday / Paul J. Bereswill | Elvan Turan, owner of Ephesus in Massapequa Park, holding a dish called mix pita at the restaurant.

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Ephesus restaurant in Massapequa Park Mouth-watering photos of Long Island dishes Best Cheap Eats restaurants of 2012

It's the answer to a hungry commuter's prayer: somewhere good to eat just steps away from the LIRR station.

We give you three such places, each, in itself, an easy response to the nightly question "What's for dinner?"

EPHESUS MEDITERRANEAN

A change in ownership at this simply decorated spot means that its very good Turkish food has gotten even better. Start with a vibrant assortment...