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.

Worth the visit! Be sure to point out what you want downstairs before you are seated. I tried a…read morespoonful of maybe 10 different salads & appetizers. And the meat stuffed quince is a must have!

Great place to try authentic Turkish cuisine. They have a huge variety of dishes, and thanks to the…read morecafeteria-style presentation, we were able to point to different dishes and try all kinds of things that we normally wouldn't have tried since we didn't know what they were or what they looked like. We also bumped into a local woman outside who told us what her favorite items at the restaurant were. My favorite dish was definitely the meat topped with the pomegranate seeds and the oblong falafel-looking thing shown in the first picture. I wasn't a fan of the intestines. I also wasn't a fan of the Turkish pizza with lamb, though I felt the lamb all throughout my time in Istanbul was a bit too gamey for my taste. Overall, I think this is an excellent place to get a taste of what Turkish cuisine has to offer--we came here towards the end of our trip but I think coming here at the beginning would have been a better choice, so that we could know what kinds of dishes to seek out during the rest of our time at Turkey!

Brilliant concept - a restaurant with a menu that focuses on a handful of traditional soups and…read moremakes them well, with generous portions! My favorite is the Tandir, which is a little spicy, but all the soups I've sampled here have been delicious. A menu of the day is available if you want a quality entree other than soup. Oh, and they have an amazing marble bread (zeytin ekmek, I think) that they actually sell by the loaf for 7 liras - we've grabbed a few to have with dinner after a delicious lunch here! Prices are pretty good for the Ata-blocks - you can have a very satisfying lunch here for 13 liras or so.

Good quality traditional Turkish kebab dishes with a modern presentation. The interior and staff…read moreinvite youngish customers. There is an interior seating area. Professional, friendly, expedient service. I had Kimyon Beyti, cacik, and small lahmacun. All delicious. Highly recommended.

Great soups and very affordable. I had the lentil soup and it was excellent, with a squeeze of…read morefresh lemon on top. The soup came with some nice chewy sesame bread. Very cool neighborhood to check out too. Tattoo shops and t-shirt stores abound in this young and alternative area.

Decent place for cheap, home cooked meals. I love these kinds of places for dinner or lunch. My…read moresoup and half-portion of a veggie dish was 5TL. Delicious mercemek soup. Can't complain one bit! I will definitely go there again if and when I'm in the area. No service of course, and was quite crowded around iftar, but a decent experience all the same.

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