THE best spicy mango margarita I've had in my life. It's been 2 months since my trip to Istanbul,…read moreand I'm still dreaming about it. It's so good that's it's dangerous. We stumbled across this place on Yelp through the wonderful reviews, and boy were they spot on. The food was highly flavorful and delicious. Highly recommend making a reservation, especially on busy nights!

I had dinner at Los Altos after someone recommended the restaurant to my girlfriend. The restaurant…read moreis located at the rooftop of a building that is only a short walk away from Galatasaray Lisesi, right in the middle of Istiklal street. The restaurant has a very decent view, but to get a table near the window, you need to reserve. Especially on weekends. Also we went there in early autumn and it was a bit chilly so make sure to bring an extra layer. We tried the mango chilly margarita and it was very good. It accompanied the tacos and enchilada well. For dinner we had the fish taco, the chicken taco with pico de gallo and red enchilada. I assume they make their own tortillas as they were very authentic and almost the same as the ones in Mexico. However the fish, somehow, had a very local, very Turkish taste. I don't know how but it gave the taco a Turk-Mex twist. It was very good, we just didn't get the authentic Mexican taste from the Taco despite the good job they made with the tortilla. The enchilada too was wrapped in a great tasting tortilla. While the meet was a bit dry it was all in all a good enchilada. The service was good, attentive, kind and quick. My problem with other Mexican places in Istanbul was the poor quality of service. Los Altos does not have that problem. I think this could be a good spot for a date, or if you wanna go for something different with friends.

Ranchero is a fine establishment. I hesitate to give it five stars but actually I don't have…read moreanything bad to say and for a foreign food place in Istanbul that in and of itself is outstanding. First of all, I had the most lovely melon margarita ever. Having turned 21 after leaving the US I can't say I've ever had that many margaritas. But this one was strong, delicious, and flavorful. It really was great. I got a combo fajita (beef and chicken) and it was also tasty and nice. It came with 10 hand-made tortillas which was the perfect amount for the food that I had. Very, very nice. It also came with black beans, salsa, guacamole and a white sauce I wasn't familiar with. All nice and fun and hard to find elsewhere of course. My dinner date and I also shared a plate of nachos which was excellent. I want to complain about price -- for our two dishes and two drinks the bill flew past 100TL -- but honestly, how often do you get to eat Mexican food in Istanbul and if you tried to make the dish/drinks yourself you would easily spend that much in supplies. For that reason, I find it acceptable. The only thing I would advise them to do is make beer a bit a cheaper. Who wants to spend 13TL on a 33mL draft beer? Yikes. I would have stayed longer and had a few if the price was more reasonable. After your meal they serve a little lemony blue drink which is some kind of curacao based, non-alcoholic delight. It's kind of like a shot but not. A not shot. Very nice touch. Service was average, they were attentive but not friendly. No one said bye as we left, which is a bit unnatural in Turkey but didn't bother me that much. :) All in all, highly recommended for a special night.

This restaurant is in my neighborhood so we come here with some regularity. If we were in America…read moreor of course Mexico it would be an average restaurant. That is not meant to be an insult to the Mexican owner. I am sure it kills her to not be able to serve genuine Mexican food. The ingredients are just too hard to get in Turkey. However, they make their own tortillas and they are really light and good. Their black bean soup is outstanding. My husband generally gets beef dishes and he is always satisfied. I have tried a lot of things on the menu. I like the California burrito. I always leave feeling like it's too expensive, but that's the Istanbul dining scene. And I always leave wishing it was just better. But I think they are doing the best they can.

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Nice ambiance, tasteless ready made food mostly with low quality meat and low quality raw material…read moreingredients, stale old tea and unknowledgable waiters.

The Mexican food I have ever eaten. Service is absolutely terrible. You can find better Mexican…read morefood in a random gas station in Texas or Mexico. I think frozen food even taste better. If you are craving for a Mexican food in Istanbul, I would say skip this place. You will do a favor to yourself and your wallet

Happy Moon's is a place which has a typical American style with the big portions, the food types…read moreand the big space... OK! Let's start... 1. The food: The menu is very rich with salad types, burgers, mexican, pasta, pizza, wraps, diet dishes, steaks and many more. Don't worry you will find a good dish for your taste. We had steak and burrito. If I had to make a preference among the two dishes. i would absolutely recommend the steak. It was cooked as we ordered and was very tender and delicious. The burrito was a little bit disappointment. I wasn't expecting to have bulgur with a Mexican dish and there were too much onions in the burrito. Moreover the corn cake was not a real corn cake. I regretted that I didn't order fajitas instead of burrito since the fajita that was ordered by our neighbor table was smelling so delicious. I hardly stopped myself asking for a bite. 2. The service: The staff were very friendly and helpful. The service was quick and good. Moreover all the staff were animal lover since they behave very nice to a little cute kitty which was wandering between the tables asking for food. I was going to give 3 stars to the business but I raised one star for this behavior. 3. The ambiance: Although it was weekday, the place was almost full. There is a big outdoor space and although the evening was a little chilly we weren't cold since the place was equipped with outdoor heaters and moreover there are shawls at each table. The outdoor space was covered with big awnings at the top and with transparent covers at the sides for the protection from wind. My only complaint was the smokers. Since the place was considered to be an outer space, the people were smoking around us and it was very annoying to smell the cigarette smokes around us. I recommend the business to separate some tables for un-smokers. 4. Parking: There is a valet service of the area but we didn't leave our car to the valet since he was kind of rude and we left our car at Ispark. The person who was working for Ispark was very friendly. We just had to walk a few steps to the restaurant after parking our car. So don't leave your car to the valet, try the Ispark parking lot or pavement sides. 5. Cost: The money that we paid was reasonable when it is compared with the similar places.

Best American Street Food joint in Turkey IMO..Almost everything is unique but their burgers are…read moreone of the best in here..Must try everything before deciding your favorite! Cool owners who are interacting with the customers and making feel them like they are at their home comfort..Long live Cross Fingers

The place is perfect for organizing a big informal meeting. I went to this place once - to meet…read moreRussian speakers of Istanbul. The place was chosen for several reasons: central location, enough space upstairs to host large number of people and adequate prices. On this meeting I met other people, talked to them, exchanged contacts, and even got some students for tutoring. The background music and the servers did not distract me, so I could have pleasant and useful conversations. The menu mainly consists of American dishes; no kebabs for tourists. The food was not important for me at that moment, so I just ordered chicken nuggets as a quick snack. The niggets were fine - 7 pieces of chicken with potatoes and rice for 10 liras. I took notice of other people's food and drinks just to make an opinion about the place. It looked good: they put pieces of fruit in a mint lemonade and they were generous with gorgonzola cheese for a salad. Overall, I like this place and I will go there again.

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.