My favorite Kizilkayalar stand in Istanbul for chicken doner. This location is a cut above the…read morerest. Juicy chicken thinly shaved, tossed in a bold, garlicky yogurt marinade with lemon juice and loads of warm spice wrapped in a delicious handmade pita bread. I have this everyday when in Istanbul. The best sandwich i've ever had. I only wish I can find this in the states...

This place has the legit wet hand burger that reminds me of delicious White Castle back in the…read morestates. I'd recommend adding cheese to it even though it's still delicious without it. Service is not too bad even though it's an order then seat your self type of thing. The place is tiny so if you're in a large group don't bother to eat in.

Burger and fries were incredible. Truly worth visiting. Located inside grand Bazaar. Used google…read moremaps to get here. Definitely worth the trip

Best burger in Istanbul. Their Virginia burger is best. We always eat here whenever visit Istanbul…read more Service is good and location is in Egyptian market area.

It is what it is, 'fast food'. We wanted to try the famous Istanbul wet burger. Got the combo, 2…read morewet burgers, fries and a Coke. Not the best food I've ever had and there certainly is better quality food around Istanbul, even in the immediate area but wanted to try the wet burger. Finished off with some tea. Good customer service, we sat outside. Took credit card and spoke enough English we made it work.

Stopped in for a quick snack. Bambi is a great deal for the price when you want something quick and…read moresatisfying. We like their fries and wet burgers along with their doner over rice. They have outdoor. Indoor and 2nd floor seating. Close to the grand bazaar and Hafiz Mustafa for dessert after.

We discovered this place on a tiny side street crowded with restaurants thanks to a large tour…read moregroup inside. They and the two young men at the sidewalk table seemed happy so we joined them. The best vine leaves to date: fresh with a sweet aftertaste. Also delicious fried artichoke and calamari, hummus and shepherd's purse salad. That would've been more than enough for two but we had also ordered bass baked w chard and cheese which arrived sizzling, in delicious rolls. Everything tasted freshly made, served without pretension and at fair price. A find!

This place is very plain; the food was tasteless, simple and a little expensive…read more The only good points are that it has Wi-Fi, the glass of rakı comes half full, the service is very relaxed (so you can sit and talk, if you like without the waiters snatching nearly empty dishes) and it has a large selection of fish dishes. For a country with such great cuisine, this place is terrible. Also, the waiter recommended a dessert that was not on the menu. It sucked. (I don't remember the name)

This is one of the more overpriced and overrated burger joints in the city. The ambiance was nice…read more We ordered ShackMeister Burgers and Fries with Cheddar cheese. Burgers were small but tasty, a bit fatty for our taste. The burger bread tasted like fabricated (like Uno bread) instead of hand-made, which was unexpected for us. As for the fries, they were OKish, cheddar on top completely dominated the taste. Overall, the burgers were small and unsatisfying. We were expecting a different experience. If you are in the city, you can try other joints like Virginia Angus or Komsu Burger. Much better taste with similar price tag.

This place has one of the best burgers I've ever eaten so far. The quality of service is good and…read morethey have fast delivery. They have this buzzer machine which vibrates showing that your order is ready to pick up. So, it's a convenient method. The prices are reasonable due to the high quality of meat, bread and the brand itself for sure. :)) It's a bit pricey but the taste is amazing that you'll never forget. I always like to order Shake Burger and regular french fries. I generally eat double Shack which is obviously much bigger in size and meat and cheese as well. So, you guys should give this place a chance for sure. Just go there and choose any burger of your preferance and you won't regret it, believe me. That's just my opinion of course but most people like the taste and the burgers totally worth it, I mean it. :)

The owners are very welcoming and the food is very good and recommendable.The environment is very…read morewarm.

January 1/2024: Quick side shared lunch with my Al…read more This was so low/mediocre food. We shared the "with meat Doner/rice meal 400g". The fries & rice were both cold. The meat was warmish but so salty, I could barely eat it (no pictures) It came to $400.00tl or about 12.00€ or $18.00 Cdn. Rather expensive for a fast serve restaurant. The only good thing I can really say is the service, it was very fast. On a side note, we were hustled for a free meal by some little preteen boy. Once the word got out, we were hustled again by a young lady to which we declined. I wouldn't go here to eat again.

I ate the chicken wrap and it was delicious! For 12 TL including a drink it was filling and tasty,…read moreexactly what I needed at lunch time after shopping in the grand bazaar!

Great place to eat in Istanbul, located in the Grand Bazar. The owner was so hospitable and brought…read moreout extra dishes for us to try. Probably the best Turkish kabob I've eaten here in the past 4 days. Will definitely go back not only for the food but for the service as well.

This is a place to drink Raki not talk politics, as I was told. Seriously, there is a rule not to…read moretalk politics here. Raki is too serious a drink and the mix of that and political emotions can be an explosive mix. Ask the server there about this unwritten rule (if you can get someone to translate for you). A small quaint place off the tourist beat. I found this on a tour with the fantastic guide by the name if Katerina. Check out the Culinary Backstreets Tour of Istanbul.

This place is to die for. Promise…read more This was our very first non-airport meal in Istanbul and we loved it. We went in here after walking up and down the little restaurant street twice. Since all the waiters will be trying to cajole you into their restaurant, you need to walk with a determined look on your face while casually letting your eyes survey in your peripheral vision. When we got to the end of the street, my friend and I turned to each other and surprisingly both said "the one with all the world flags hung up inside?" "Done." So we walked back down the street with the same determined look in our eye, avoiding all the charming waiters except the one for this restaurant. We got seated at the very top, where we got a nice view of the street. We had two appetizers and one entree each: the sarma, caviar, coban salad and a kebab dinner. I can't say enough good things about the sarmas. Nothing I have ever tasted before in any Turkish restaurant in the US compares. At all. Needless to say, we wiped all our little plates clean and were satisfied until the next morning, when we ventured out for a pastry shop breakfast.