I can't even express how happy we were to find this place. It was recommended by our friends at…read moreOlea Pizzeria. Then we all ended up coming here together on my last day -- after trying it out with my lady. The filipino sushi chef was everything here. He was so kind, and helpful to my lady who he accommodated with vegan dishes. The toro here is better than many American sushi places I've been to! It is high quality. For the price -- we wanted to buy everything. Lol. Most of all, this place is authentic Japanese food! It is is co-Owned by Japanese as well as Turkish. The chefs in the kitchen are Japanese. No wonder why my Chicken Katsudon was on point. Brought back memories of Japan for me. I truly miss this place already. It's by far the bear in Istanbul as far as authenticity. Can't wait to come back.

Nice place in a nice area. It always delights me when restaurants put their menu outside so that…read morepasser byers can decide if they want to enter based on a type of food and prices - and this place is one of them. The food was yummy, the fish was fresh and nicely made and the miso soup tasted great. The prices are decent. The waiters were attentive and welcoming.

Authentic, that's how I would describe Itsumi…read more I've been to two sushi places recently, Inari and Itsumi. And while Inari was good, Itsumi has the best sushi I ate in Istanbul so far. It's one of the only places to have gotten the texture of rice just right. I didn't fall in love with every single roll we had ordered on the 30 piece 115₺ sushi platter, but for the most part, it was great, especially the dragon and crunchy roll were heavenly. The menu is authentic, you won't find your beef sushi roll here like other Japanese restaurants which create rolls specifically catered for the Turkish palate. The friendly and attentive staff is authentic, talk to each other in Japanese, there is even a Japanese waitress, so while I didn't particularly like the decor, this place is the most authentic Japanese experience I've ever had in Istanbul. No wonder that Japanese people frequent here. And as far as pricing goes, it really isn't that expensive for a Japanese restaurant of this quality. Certainly not a cheap meal, but if you ever find yourself in Kanyon craving for some sushi, do not, for the love of sushi, go near SushiCo and torture yourself with that atrocity, you deserve better, your stomach deserves better, just go out, walk for a little, and find this place. Your stomach will thank me. However there are a few minor points. They don't serve real wasabi but horseradish like most other places, unlike Inari, which does serve the real deal. The green tea ice cream was too bitter, again Inari is better in this aspect. But this is just nitpicking.

Do you ever get the feeling when you talk into a restaurant in a foreign country... and all you see…read moreare people eating of the same ethnicity of the restaurant your eating at? Well as much as Italian food in Istanbul is hit or miss, lets just say japanese food is almost always a miss. Now I know what your thinking, who starts a review with a run on sentence and a gross generalization? THIS GUY! But seriously. I walked into Itsumi, which is almost impossible to describe where it is, and what do I see? About 25 Japanese people eating at the various tables. I already knew it was going to be great the moment I walked in. On all levels, Itsumi delivered. Amazing service, amazing food, very vocal chef who sent us a complimentary dish. We got a bottle of Saki (hot) and about 60 pieces of sushi, a soup and an appetizer split between four people. We walked out paying a 160TL each. Considering the bottle was 225TL, I am thinking this was an amazing deal. Try the fried shrimp app, the miso soup, the seawood soup, and virtually any of their sushi platters. I promise you, you won't be disappointed. Easiest 5 star review I will ever have to write. ps. Shout to TimeOut Istanbul for putting me on to this place. You are finally doing it right.

One of my favorite japanese restaurants to visit in the city. Their sushi is always top-notch, the…read morecrunchy roll is my favorite. They often add new items to the menu, and one of their latest additions was the Hawaiian Poke Bowl that I tried. It was amazing, had a good variety of toppings, the rice was prepared well and had a nice seasoning to it. The salmon on top was delicious. I also tried their sweet and sour chicken, the portion felt a bit small compared with the price, but it was really crunchy and the sauce and seasoning was perfect. I highly recommend Ioki!

Delicious sushi, fast service, great ambiance and heated outdoor seating. Will be back!read more

From the beginning, this was an incredible dining experience. The staff were welcoming, inviting,…read moreand outstanding at serving. Everything I consumed was amazing. I cannot remember the names of everything but we started with drinks. The Paloma margarita and the white coconut rum/pineapple drink (which is the best drink I've ever had)! Next up, the sweet chili beef tenderloin, California sushi and tempura sushi, chicken wings with that light lime marinade, fried calamari, and the broccoli!!!

Let me start with how great the ambiance and decor is. I like the open kitchen concept too ( for…read morethe grill) Our waiter was very knowledgable and super attentive. Food: I am sushi person,I would not recommend the sushi here .Had couple of nigiris,nothing caught my taste buds,especially salmon was so blend . However tuna tataki was great. We had some other dishes to fill us up but I don't think it is worth the price . But hey,I am spending dollars so it is ok The biggest flaw of the night, I ordered a bottle of red wine and it came with these cheap ikea looking wine glasses. I did not care as much in the beginning till another couple sitting next to us got crystal glasses while I am drinking my bottle of wine from the same glasses I used in college in my frat house. This blonde lady walking around kept carrying wine so I asked he if she was the sommelier and she said yes. I explained the situation and her answer was " Their wine is Bordeaux ,yours is not" Excuse the fuck me???? I thought I misheard since she had a thick russian-ish accent and I asked again.( I am Turkish but I lived in States for 20 years so there is no way she could have misunderstood me but just in case) Then she walked away like nothing happened. I have been from Napa to Florence for wine,this is the first time I heard my bottle of cab sav is not good enough for crystal wine glasses. If you are charging half of minimum wage in Turkey for dinner ,you better get a sommelier who knows what she is doing and serve my wine like u charge me all this money. This review will be on trip advisor as well.

A very very very lovely sushi place…read more Service was prompt, professional, and very attentive. I felt very comfortable and welcome! I thoroughly enjoyed the toro, ikura, and tamago ngiri and a host of other sushi rolls we bought. Did not try any sashimi but I wanted to! The green tea ice cream was also to die for! I was invited out by a friend and therefore didn't pay, but the prices were steep. The rolls averaged 30tl per roll and I believe the bill for 3 of us exceeded 350tl (we also shared a 76 lira bottle of wine). I had an overall pleasant time and the food/service was great, but not a place I can regularly go back to without breaking the bank. :)

The sushi here is really good! The decor is awesome to look at. They have a valet that will park…read moreyour car. The seats are really comfortable, making you actually enjoy to sit down for hours and eat without discomfort. Now back to the food, the menu is packed with a lot of different things, they when have food that isn't sushi if it isn't your thing. For example Rice, Fried foods and Udon Noodles. Some of the employees even dress up in traditional Japanese attire.

It was honestly...quite bad, but this place is so highly praised that I'm wondering whether it's…read morejust me. First of all the inside smells somewhat of piss, however maybe it's just me, regardless of the funny smell, it's nicely decorated, although you'll most likely sit outside since there aren't many seats inside. For starters I tried the lemongrass soup, which basically tastes like extremely spicy, very citrusy fish stock water. Let alone finish it, I could only take a couple sips. The lemon and spice overpowers any other flavour. But let's just say maybe it's just me, and it doesn't suit my palate. I then ordered simple kappa, since I always order kappa roll anywhere I go and how good the kappa is is a huge tell to how good they'll be with other sushi. The most important part of sushi is rice, nothing else matters, you first have to get the rice right, it can't be too warm, or too cold, or too sticky or too salty or too bland, it just has to have the right texture for you to be enjoy the other flavours and ingredients. And the kappa was mediocre. The rice was too sticky and bland, and the cucumber inside too watery. So I didn't order any of their special rolls, for I can't see how good they can be with other rolls when they can't even get the most basic sushi right. But the thing that didn't make me think that maybe it was just me was them immediately removing the plate without even asking me whether I was finished with the plate, which I wasn't for there was still ginger on it. I'm just stumped, for all intents and purposes this seems like a very overrated place, but maybe, it's just me...

Lezzet ve kaliteden yana hic sikayetimiz yok ama kapidaki iki hostesin durmadan eşime bakmaları…read morebeni aşırı derecede rahatsız etti. Hatta o kadar abartılı bakıp gülüştülerki müdürü çağırıp şikayet etmediğime bin pişmanım. Biraz profesyonel personel çalıştırmalarını tavsiye ediyorum

SoshiCo is a nice and comfortable restaurant and it is based on Chinese,Japanese,and Thai food…read more Kids friendly and they have indoor and outdoor tables.

What a beautiful place. What a view. Makes you forget anything that could be bothering you. We had…read moregreat food. Turkish with a twist. Service was spot on. . Can't wait to go back.

Food was great. We had the asparagus soup. And salmon…read moreentree. Both delicious. Breath taking view and very cool music. Loved it. Will come back.

Miso Ramen is tucked upstairs in the commercial side of Trump Tower. I didn't realize this until I…read morewas already there and hungry for ramen. It's on the first level food court style but a better restaurant feel. I was greeted warmly and asked to sit outside. The server explained their menu which you can select to customize your meal. There were only two kinds of broth, meat and veggies but many other toppings. He also recommended spicy toppings which definitely helped bring the flavor. One disappointing factor was their meat selection. They are all cold cuts style. So roasted beef was not as expected although it was tender. Noodles were good and broth enhanced by the chili oil and sesame. This isn't Japan quality by any means but it was good value with great service. It also beats TAS ramen hands down.

Get ready for the best sushi experience! This place is not only The Best in Istanbul, it will rank…read morein top restaurants in any city! How they get such delicate torro is beyond me. I heard it's local catch from southern Marmara. Istanbul is not a high turn place for such delights, but they manage to deliver very high quality sashimi. My visits here have put expressions of delight in every one my guests' faces. Good place to convert a non-sushi person into one who dreams of sushi. I'm not a big roll fan, but this place makes you want more. They have mastered the art of the sushi rice. The plates are not only delicious, but also works of art. Try the otoro sashimi, seared scallops, shrimp gyoza, dragon roll,... Hell, just try everything. Don't let the location fool you!