If you want to gift friends and family with high quality chocolate then make sure to plan a visit…read moreto Melodi. I did some research hoping to find the perfect location to purchase some extravagant boxes of chocolate and all led me to Melodi. They offer a vast variety of chocolates and quantities that can be served for any special event. As for customer service, the employee was extremely patient and helpful.

From the owner: Melodi is the product of an over 60 year old heritage of supplying candy makers, bakers,…read moresupermarkets and other food manufacturing businesses with a wide range of premium quality chocolate and cocoa products.

The spices looked and smelled wonderful. The rolls of Lokum, Turkish Delight looked good and i…read morepurchased 3 kg to share with family and friends over the holidays. All purchased goods were sealed in vacuum packed bags for travel. Three weeks later I discovered maggot worms inside the sealed bag of Lokum. After opening the bag and box there were worms on the Lokum itself. There appear to be no worms in the spices so far.

Gözde is loaded with high quality specialty foods from around Turkey. Adam is particularly helpful…read morewhen I go there. When you go, ask for him by name. I always drop in whenever I need to buy Turkish delight or high quality spices.

Was here quite awhile ago on a vacation. I researched and had the tour guide take me here…read moreespecially for the ice cream desert concoction called "kup griye" pronounced - coup gree-yeah. You need to ask for this as you won't find it on the menu. They've been there in the Kadikoy neighborhood of Istanbul since 1807 and are making the goodies the same exact way! All homemade cookies, Turkish treats, ice creams, almond marzipan, and candies at this shop. There is a cute little place to sit in a mini open courtyard thru the back of the store. This was treat I'll never forget in my entire life! The dish is made up of Ice cream, melting warm caramel, candied toasted nuts, and a ganache like chocolate sauce. Everything in this place is top drawer quality sweets!

Centrally located in Kadiköy and it is all you can expect and even more from a Turkish desserts…read moreshop. I really missed baklava so I had to get variety of them. They were all so good but my favorite is Midye Baklava.

If you are in Moda, you must stop here. Your tastebuds will thank me until the day you die. Here's…read moremy tip: try everything. But alas, you are probably a poor hipster and your wallet cannot take my advice. In that case, get the asuman. You will notice everyone else is buying it and for good reason. The warm, rich, and velvety-smooth Dutch chocolate is poured over something like small corn flakes with strawberries hidden throughout and a dollop of whipped cream on top. It's heaven in a jar. Please bring this to America.

They prepare every plate on spot. That's why their deserts are fresh and delicious. We tried Mualla…read more(a piece of waffle with banana, pistachios and milk chocolate. It was very tasty. You can order milk with your desert. And I find this adorable! :)