After two weeks in Turkiye I was ready for something other than Turkish food. This place met that…read morecriteria and then some! We ordered: noodles with chicken 8/10 Picked the "teriyaki sauce". It ended up being a great version of chicken chow mein. Great portion size. Shareable or a good sized meal dynamite shrimp 10/10 Came with spicy mayo. It was actually a bit spicy and definitely delicious. Came with a nice amount of large shrimp vegetable gyoza 2/10 Looked great but was undercooked. Maybe if it was actually fried or cooked properly it would be good chili garlic edamame 9/10 Good amount of spice. Service was great. Guy at the counter was nice and helpful explaining menu and providing recommendations. Ambiance was as expected. Nothing fancy. Was nice they had AC going.

The noodles were so good! It's a good portion for the price. Came out super quick. We did take out…read more Good late night snack after drinking.

We are a family of Persian Americans visiting Istanbul and wanted authentic Persian food and this…read morewas the best place! Great food, service and atmosphere! I highly recommended!

It just goes to show you that you shouldn't believe the Instagram hype. Obviously most of these…read moreInstagram influencers, have no idea what Persian fruit should taste like. As for me, I am someone who comes from Los Angeles and is used to tasting some of the best food that the Persian community has to offer, in great restaurants such as Sadaf, Shekarchi, Shamshiri, and of course, Darya Restaurants. I was very disappointed with the quality of food in this restaurant. The kabob meat was tough, and the portions were 2/3 of what they show in the pictures. The rice was not the quality of the Persian restaurant. The decor was extremely nice, and the bathrooms were clean. The service staff were attentive and informative. It's a shame that such a restaurant with so many reviews, is not able to keep up the quality of food. We also ordered nonalcoholic Mojito. What they served us, looked more like green juice, than any Mojito that I have seen. Let's send that bartender to get some training, shall we? I'll be visiting Istanbul in the coming months, I'm hoping that this restaurant improves their food quality and starts to offer tender and juicy kebabs, such as is the tradition in Persian restaurants in Iran and most overseas places.

Although Faros Kebap isn't as authentic as other restaurants within the area, the food here was…read moredelicious! Coming from a vegetarian, I was appreciative of the fact that they had so many options for me - I really enjoyed the hummus, falafel, fries and pide. Had a super filling meal for quite the reasonable price.

Really descent food with lots of options. Portions were on par and didn't leave still hungry or…read moreoverly full. Beer was super cold !!

Delicious Thai food, polite and helpful staff and a lovely little terrace on a nice hilly and quiet…read morestreet full of antique stores make this place a wonderful stop if you're craving Thai food in Istanbul. This a charmingly intimate restaurant and the food is great. I really enjoyed the cool papaya salad, which was mildly spicy and the delicious pad Thai with shrimp. You can also order it with vegetables, beef or chicken. The server was really helpful and suggested that I try some of their condiments on the table and they were really yummy. It added so much to the dish. Adding a spoonful from little pots full of hot Thai chili, spices, lemongrass and crushed peanuts enhanced the flavors in the Pad Thai and made it really delicious. They make a wonderful and very creamy Thai iced tea. It's certainly not inexpensive for Thai food, but the food is exceptional.

The food was absolutely fantastic, with wonderful service and ambiance. We were treated with…read morekindness and respect (like family) from the moment we walked in. Our server was very helpful and accommodating for a large party on a short notice (with dietary restrictions too) and was very attentive to us. I can't remember the last time I tasted such fresh and flavorful lemongrass and bamboo shoots! Every dish was a special treat. We had a marvelous evening here and would be more than happy to return. I highly recommend Cok Cok Thai.

Mega hyped because of the Anthony Bourdain connection. I've been in Istanbul for over a month, and…read moreevery time I have visited the place has been completely packed with tourists. Many of the reviews mention the good service, but my experience has been a little different. Every time I've visited here, I felt very uncomfortable and I don't find it welcoming. They still have an enormous amount of tourist business because of the Bourdain connection, and people seem to come here almost as a pilgrimage. The food itself is very good, but honestly, it isn't significantly better than some of the other places nearby. There are several restaurants in the area serving good kebap. Overall, glad I tried it because of the Bourdain connection, but for me, the hype is much bigger than the experience.

Our first food here in Turkey. Welcoming staff. Sweet waiter that took our order very promptly…read more Restaurant appears small from the outside, but actually has a second floor with more seating. Very clean bathrooms were a bonus downstairs also. Food was served quickly with an excellent portion size. I ordered the beef wrap and fries with a Pepsi. It was supposed to have been a small lunch, but was actually very filling. I will say the meat could've used a sauce. Something to cut all the grease that it was covered in. I did try someone else's chicken and it was even more in need of a flavorful sauce. That being said, it is served with ketchup and mayonnaise, which is familiar to us, but not the sauce I had in mind. Overall though, great first stop.

amazing restaurant, beautiful view, helpful staff, and delicious food. I ordered grilled octopus,…read morewhich was amazing. It was a mix mixture of Greek culinary with Turkish spices. The Greek salad was fabulous and of course I ordered a whole Seabass grilled which they were kind enough to give me half portion because I was by myself and they charged me for half meal. I absolutely recommend this place and remember you're going there for a beautiful view of the city.

Good, not great. The waiter seemed put off by us, not very helpful when we asked for suggestions…read more The shrimp we ordered was served on a hot skillet which continued to cook the shrimp so by the time we ate it, it was overcooked. The crab appetizer was very good. The salad was filled with parsley that overpowered the whole salad. Also be prepared for smoke filled rooms. Only about five smokers but they were non stop and made dinner uncomfortable. The positive was the beautiful view!

At first when I walked upstairs to where the Turkish bus boy directed me and seeing only obviously…read moreTurkish looking waiters, I was a bit nervous about this place. I did see the owner (a silver-haired Korean gentleman) upon entering, so I had some hope. We looked through the menu (featured in English and Korean Hangul), and ordered Kimchi jigae (stew) with tofu and pork, and beef bulgogi. I eyed the 3 Korean gentlemen sitting a few tables away from me wondering if they were visiting tourists like us or expat businessmen in the area. As soon as the complementary side dishes came, all doubts disappeared. The kakuteki (diced daikon-radish kimchi pickles) were legit. As far as I can tell, the radish were properly hung-dried first and then marinated in the pickling spicy liquid. The nappa (chinese cabbage) kimchi was properly fermented and marinated...spicy but savory. My beef bulgogi came with fresh, crisp lettuce leafs to wrap in with garlic slices and spicy soybean paste. My husband's kimchi soup was deeply spicy and gut-warming from the first sip. We ate in complete silence, savoring every morsel. We are from Los Angeles where we can get easy access to decent Korean food, but as per my husband who lived in Korea for 3 years noted after our meal: "it was the best Korean meal I've had since I left Korea."

Decent Asian fix after a week in turkey. Food is okay but plenty of Korean tourists eating at this…read moreplace. Level 2 were mainly for tour buses and level 3 were for walk in customers. Had tofu soup and also bibimbap. They were both decent for Turkey I guess.

We came across this place when looking to satisfy a craving for some Italian food. Great…read morerestaurant! Will definitely come back!

Amazing Italian Food and great service !…read more We are vegetarian and ordered the Pizza Bianca and the Rossi. Both the pizzas were delicious, some of the best we have eaten. Paired with really good Wines as well. Would highly recommend this place. The icing on the cake was the outstanding Tiramisu for dessert. Definitely worth a visit while in Istanbul