Amazing food; high quality, traditional flavors! Tables are outside on a cobble style streets, they…read moreare covered but not exactly stable, heads up.

The best manisa Kebap I have ever eaten. I bet you'll find a place just as good or even better in…read moremanisa but in izmir it's the right place to be. They prepare the meal that hits the spot. Every person (local or tourist) should go here. Get a table outside or inside. Inside a little small but spring or summer under the tree it's a beautiful spot to be. The waiters are like doctors. Literally... You're illness is hunger and they give you the medication you need (a feast)! The tea at end is the final blow which puts you to sleep :) Just writing about this I want to go now. Afiyet olsun!

Karışık sandviç Çok lezzetli! Apparently this place is…read morepretty old. They moved from the corner of the hospital to the other corner across the street. I was kinda worried when I didn't see it in the old location. But turning to the left I found it ;) Basically it's beef bologna with cheese melted over it on a burger bun. Top with a healthy (ha) dose of ketchup & mayo. Omg. Don't forget the Turkish style pickles. We Americans call this sandwich the "Heart Attack" sandwich. I don't care. I LOVE it. It's one of the few "foods of Izmir" that I always have to eat ;) Sevi seviyorum İzmir!

There are amazing tradition Turkish foods here. The food is very affordable and very delicious.read more

I had the great pleasure of staying in a hotel just a few blocks away from this beautiful spot, and…read moreon a night when Türkiye would win a futbol match! I was alone and I was not sure they would seat me because I saw no tables with less than 6 persons. They cleared off a table they were using to expedite and prettied it up nicely and I am so happy they did because this meal was incredible! My favorite item was the fish soup. I could have eaten 2 bowls and been 100% happy. It is a good thing for me that this was my last night in Izmir because, I would have been happy to eat here every day for every meal. That would be pricey. If I am fortunate to return to Izmir, I will absolutely return.

Gumus Balik was recommended to us by a local, as THE place to go to for a seafood dinner -- so we…read moredid, and we are so glad. DELICIOUS! And superior service! We started with 4 mezzes from the display -- we got smoked fish, some sauteed greens, eggplant and potato, and smashed fava beans. Then the waiter suggested some fried calamari and we're so GLAD HE DID! We both agreed it was the best calamari we had ever eaten -- so fresh, so tender, perfectly cooked and piping hot! We had sea bass for dinner -- fileted and grilled over a wood fire -- so tender, flaky and perfect! We finished with a quince dessert, and a sesame-ice-cream dessert -- both exquisite! The service was warm and attentive, without being too instrusive. Overall, a fantastic meal!!!