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.

Our first food here in Turkey. Welcoming staff. Sweet waiter that took our order very promptly…read more Restaurant appears small from the outside, but actually has a second floor with more seating. Very clean bathrooms were a bonus downstairs also. Food was served quickly with an excellent portion size. I ordered the beef wrap and fries with a Pepsi. It was supposed to have been a small lunch, but was actually very filling. I will say the meat could've used a sauce. Something to cut all the grease that it was covered in. I did try someone else's chicken and it was even more in need of a flavorful sauce. That being said, it is served with ketchup and mayonnaise, which is familiar to us, but not the sauce I had in mind. Overall though, great first stop.

I can't express enough how happy we're to have this meal for our last night in Istanbul. It was…read morerecommended by one of the locals. The place was small yet very charming. They have a lower area and alfresco seating. We had their Antakya Kebap Dürüm, Beğendili Bonfile Şiş Dürüm, and 4 kinds of appetizers. We savor every bite and it was really good. Note this place could have a wait time, if you have a big group I recommend try to reserve.

I happen to stumble upon this restaurant while visiting turkey. It's located in a basement so just…read morebe on the lookout because you can miss it. However, the food was so fresh and fulfilling. I enjoyed every moment of it and if I'm ever back in turkey, I will go back. My only downside was the fact that the restaurant allowed stray cats to come inside and the cats will try to steal your food or either jump on the seat to sit next to you if you're not a cat person just keep your head on a swivel. Try everything on the menu you won't regret it.

Fast food burgers with a Turkish spin. Super, super tasty. Def stop in if you're looking for a…read morequick meal.

Yummy baked potato's that you custom build yourself. They also have hamburgers, kebab, French fries…read moreand fresh juices. Nice service and very cordial but it's always very busy. Pay first, get your receipt then wait in line to build your potato. The toppings at another potato baked potato restaurant which is closer to Taksim and just a couple blocks down on İstiklal Street are a bit more extensive and a bit better, which is why I'm giving Patatos a four star. Patatos is a very clean restaurant with seating on the ground floor and up the stairs there is more seating, with windows and some tables that look out onto the busy streets below for a nice view. It's great quality, fresh, healthy and very popular.

Loved this place. Some of the toppings are a little bit more exotic than I would normally choose…read more The fresh squeeze juice in the recommendation to combine pomegranate with orange juice was spot on. Most of them speak English fluently. I went to the second floor to get a view over the street And really just enjoyed my time chowing down on this massive potato.

We stopped by this small restaurant after shopping a bit in the streets in the area. At first there…read morewas some confusion since the staff didn't speak English, but then an English speaking woman came. The place looks nice and cozy, with old stone walls and wooden furniture. You could hear the beefs cooking from the kitchen. We ordered four cheeseburger menus and one chicken burger menu. It came with chips and a soft drink. All the burgers were delicious: the meat grilled, fresh tomato, cheese, onions and pickles. The chips were the best we've had yet in Turkey! Excellent food. The menus are priced around 17-25 TL, which is a reasonable price. If you're going to get a burger in Istanbul, this should be the place!