Experienced Ayik on a food tour. We were treated to several soups, many of which we never would…read morehave dared to order or try on our own. Go for the sheeps feet!!

Nice neighborhood place with consistently great food and service that is always friendly.read more

I ordered large iskembe tuzlama ..it was the worse iskembe corba ever. I did not eat it and pay the…read morebill.cashier saw the bowl and even did not ask if there was a problem it tasted like cheap soap.and i beleive the rest of the soup menu might be the same.do not waste your money and do not credit the fake stars

I love this place. Had 2 tripe soups. Best soup spot and highly recommend it. Servers were super…read morefriendly and watched over my phone as i left it on the table while ordering a 2nd bowl.

This is a lovely restaurant in the Sultanhamet neighborhood. The food was delicious -- some of the…read morebest authentic Turkish food we had the entire time we were in Istanbul. I can highly recommend the Yaprak Sarma (stuffed grape leaves) as a starter. Follow that with the Lamb Stew or the perfectly cooked Sea Bass. The service was friendly, professional and discreet. Put this restaurant on your MUST DO list for your trip.

I love diner kebap. I've had 3 at different places and this was best. I asked to not salt it it…read more Plenty for two

This place is authentic, great music, good Mezzes, good neighborhood and friendly waitersread more

There are lots of historic sites in Istanbul. Some offers good food along with history in humble…read moresetting. If you happen to be a tourist, these half empty tables, and chairs, will look dull to you. If you are a traveller, you know why you are here. I got all sort of soups ( offal is my fav. by far) in here. Any day of a week, anytime of the day, It always taste great. They have giblet dishes as well, standard Turkish cuisine. Some French and Japanese liked these dishes, but this is not for all. You should not miss it, if you are adventurer from gut. Sweet stuff? you should finish what you started! Enjoy

Food was decent in flavors & portions, though the pad Thai was a bit too dependent on soy sauce for…read moreflavoring. Ambiance was excellent, clean and good lighting. Servers were attentive. But I would have to downgrade them to only 3 stars because it took the kitchen almost 50 minutes to get us our order of 3 dishes. A restaurant cannot earn 5 stars by charging 5-star prices when their service doesn't meet the standard.

Tom Yum soup was SPOT ON!!! Not too sour. Not too sweet. Kefir leaves. Checked. Lemon grass…read more Checked. Texture of shrimp. Check. Yellow curry chicken was excellent. Ambience was very nice. Service is responsive and attentive. Spicy steamed fish was very good. Complements to the chef. The chef used garlic, red pepper, and lime to masterfully to balance the taste and smell of the steam fish. The genius move was to add cabbage! The steamed cabbage altered the texture of the steam fish, turning powdery steam fish protein into a gentle adventure. The steamed cabbage also absorbed the garlic, chili, and lime and carried those flavors to our palate. Altering texture and taste in a delightful way with the humble cabbage. That is genius.

Nice Turkish restaurant. The stuff where super nice but they don't speak English…read more I would recommend to have Kavurma Kasarli Be aware they serve a garlic sauce that look like soup, Dint drink it!

We went off the beaten path from our Elite Business Otel to get a late dinner after a long flight…read more The staff: accommodating, eager to please and kind. Menu: has pictures for the monolingual English speaking (me). You get bread and a pickles plate to start off with. Tips: DON'T drink the garlic dipping sauce when it comes to your table. It is not for drinking out of the spoon (Sorry, Kinaci patrons who followed after me) We did have the iskembe favorite. It was worth trying. All in all we felt we had a hearty meal and then hit the sack in preparation for a day of sightseeing.

Authentic spot in Istanbul for doner kebab. Didn't intend to come here as we had just had breakfast…read morebut had t swing in once we walked by. The meat is cooked via charcoal instead of a gas flame, resulting in a more flavorful and less toxic product. When you come by, they will let you sample the meat, which is juicy and tender. After seeing the charcoal cooking and grabbing a sample, we knew we had to get some, despite being full lol. Group of 6 and ordered 4 doners to share which was perfect. If you haven't eaten, then one per person is perfect. The doner is wrapped in yufka flatbread and makes for the perfect snack or meal on the go. Friendly service and can dine in or take away.

I panicked and ordered the first thing I saw despite a run down of the offerings by the engaging…read morestaff. After ending up in non-traditional or even no -Turkish restaurants (when we wanted them), this hole in the wall right off the main street scratched an itch (and the bathrooms upstairs were clean!). I left the place satisfied

Walking around Istanbul and needing an authentic dinner place....i, of course, turned to yelp for…read morehelp! Found this place close by with ravishing reviews, so why not. Get there and easily seated. Small place but people were constantly going in and out and place was buzzing with tourist and locals alike. Menu properly labelled with prices so not a tourist trap. Sat down and ordered the lamb chops and the Adana kebabs (minced meat). Both dishes outstanding. The lamb chops were the best I've ever had. Grilled just right to perfection. Seasoned well with Turkish spices and meat was juicy. The kebabs were the same. Juicy and succulent and perfectly seasoned. Came with complimentary lavash and spicy hummus dip and some pickled veggies. Service quick and portion sizes just right. When in Istanbul, a must try for sure. Cheers! Happy eating!

I was going to try the turkey lamb chop. So I pick a restaurant close to grand plaza. It was close…read moreto the tram station. There are four chops in the set. The chop was pan fried to almost well. I am guessing they don't ask about the temperature. Overall the food is good. The meat here is a bit tougher than the United State. They are likely seasoned. The meal comes with grilled pepper, tomato and turkey blow bread.