One of our favorite meals in Istanbul. The meat was so juicy and flavorful in both the spicy adana…read moreand the chicken. And mixed perfectly with the onions, tomatoes, and cilantro. A wrap is not too large; most of us ordered seconds. Prices were als9 fantastic. Limited indoor and outdoor seating, but we were able to be seated easily Wednesday evening.

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.

This was our first restaurant in Istanbul. The restaurant personnel did not speak English, so we…read morejust pointed to what looked good. We were blown away with the quality of the meat. It was kind of smoky and hot from the grill. When mixed with the fresh onions and bread, it was one of the Best if not the best kebabs I've ever had.

Of course we visited because it's the birthplace of Iskender Kebap, and of course I had to order…read morethat. It was fantastic. The meat was so flavorful and tender that I'm not sure the molten butter poured over the top was necessary, but when in Istanbul.... Loved it.

My husband and I came here upon the recommendation of our hotel for an authentic Iskender kebab…read more What I didn't realize is that this is the restaurant that invented this dish. I had never had Iskender kebab before so I did not know what to expect. It's basically kebab meat and pita in a tomato and yogurt sauce with butter poured on top of it. This was ok.. but I don't need to eat this again and I would not recommend coming here unless you are a fan of this dish.

The pide and kebabs were very flavorful and good, and I loved the rice and tomatoes that came with…read morethe kebab. (Warning: the green pepper it came with was crazy spicy). The kunefes were also delicious. Waited ~10 minutes to get seated and it was quite busy Thursday evening, but we were served very quickly.

One of the best meals I've had in Istanbul. Great service and a home like ambience. 10/10read more

This is the hollygrail of doner and the only way i found out about it is through mark wiens…read moreIstanbul series. in my opinion, Thi sis the best doner in Istanbul. I have tried many doner places since i used to live there back in 07 however, this is just a different level of quality, taste and value. This is on my list of Top ten Spots in Istanbul.

Not sure why I felt ripped off by the end of the meal, but it cost more than I expected and I ended…read moreup with more food than I'd wanted. The meat itself was pretty solid, but there were no lines when I arrived (just as they opened). Bread was solid, meat was great, but I felt upsold.

Ok we actually loved this place! There were so many good options for my friend who is vegan and…read moreeverything was absolutely delicious. I left so stuffed and happy. Yes it was a bit pricey, but that's kind of the theme in Istanbul I've found, but the quality of everything made it very worth it. I've been thinking about the marinated garlic and onions for weeks!!

There are two turkish restaurants with nearly identical menus one block apart (around a corner)…read more This is not the good one! This is a factory, and the diner is riding on the assembly line. Service was unfriendly - three different servers and none greeted us, none made eye contact. Within the hour, three glasses fell from a waiter's tray near us, one of them shattering and bouncing up onto a table where people were eating, but no one offered to replace their meals. The food here is mediocre. Nothing memorable. We ordered rice (twice) and the second time were told they were out. Meat had little flavor. They made a drink that was good, and we ordered a second one that was terrible. Bartender shift change, and the second one just made things up (wrong liquor, wrong flavoring). We left it on the table after a sip and instead of taking the charge off the menu, the waiter replaced it with a drink that was marginally better (still the wrong liquor). Go around the corner to Nisantasi Baskose, where the menu is pretty much the same, the food is 3x better, the service 5x better and it's a quieter atmosphere, at the same price.

Istanbul was love not just because of the history and architecture but most importantly for its…read morefood. The sweets and savory both are on point. You can actually go to a hole in the wall and get the best kababs or baklava or halwas every eatery is a sheer joy. So this is one of the best places for a kababfest all over Yelp, YouTube influencers backing that and also the most recommended place on internet based reviews. We chose a non busy time it wasn't that packed. This restaurant is not compact but definitely crowded in the sense that tables are very close to one another. The staff is extremely polite, helpful and friendly. We ordered a little bit of everything including liver. Each item was bursting of flavor and the meat used was top notch quality. Price point isn't bad. Do google the menu with pricing and these change quite often in places like Turkey which is a tourist hub. We paid with credit card no issues. The food came out piping hot and within reasonable grilling time. Definitely recommend this place it's a haven for meat lovers I can't wait to go back this is a solid 5 on 5 for me.

Bread was great. The food was not great but not bad. The atmosphere was good…read more Every thing took long to be ready.

If you are staying at the Park Hyatt or St Regis, this should be on your list. Gracious and…read moreprofessional service, tasty food, just baked Lavash AND reasonable prices. Sure, little English is spoken, so don't try to order an exotic drink. Just go with it. We went at 8 pm and had inside to ourselves. I even did takeout Hummus for less than $4US! I would go back again, but my stay in Istanbul is ending. But you should plan on it!

A very nice restaurant in a calm and quiet part of the city. The waiter presents you with all of…read morethe mezze options on a large platter so that you can see the food and make your decisions! Every mezze we ordered was so fresh and flavorful. Do not skip the baba ghanoush, lamb skewer, amd chicken kebab. We highly recommend the fresh picked fruit platter for dessert

This place features traditional roasted Turkish meats and meze which were excellent. The service…read morewas excellent the ambiance was such that you can have a conversation with other diners. Recommend

Overpriced place , the kebab was good ,but I could have eaten 4 places in a cost of one time eating…read morehere and the place is too small people literally hitting ur table every time walking next to you .

This is a very local and authentic restaurant. We ordered Lahamachun, chicken kebpap and lamb…read morekebpap. They bring you complimentary vegetable plate, 2 types of bread and finish it off with a complimentary tea. Highly recommend. Everything was so delicious and great service.

Seems to be a locals place! The lahmacun was the best I've…read morehad in Instanbul. Not only did it have more flavor than most but the bread was crusty and perfect! The Shish Tavuk was excellently seasoned.