One of the best kebap restaurant in Turkey. Great atmosphere and view. You can sit outside and see…read moreBosphorus while eating your meal.

Self-proclaimed the largest Doner in Istanbul, and considered by many to be the best, Karadeniz…read moreDöner Asım Usta in Beşiktaş can be identified by a continuous line beginning at 10h30 Monday through Saturday. Fast paced and crowded, the concise menu selling sliced Meat as Sandwiches, Wraps or atop Rice, guests are invited to dine-in or take away all for roughly 110 to 140 Turkish Lira per choice. Making puffy Lavash on-site, ordered "Üç Çeyrek" versus "Durum" on a Wrap, Meat carefully balances Fat with Flesh lightly seasoned such that the combination of Beef and Lamb requires little more than a slice of Tomato and Pepper to shine.

This small stall in Besksitas is rated among the top street food stops in all of Istanbul, so I…read moremade an effort to give it a try. It took three attempts to get a doner at Karadeniz. Fortunately my hotel was not too far away. First off, it was closed on Sunday. I imagine some research beforehand might have alerted me to this, but the only other enterprises in the area also closed were the banks. Second and more disappointing was arriving at about 4 PM (hoping to beat the dinner crowd) only to be told as I tried to get in line that they were about to close and I was too late. Well I finally got their basic doner, the easiest to order given the language barrier. The meat was unquestionably moist and tasty and the roasted veggies added to the flavor sensation. However, I found the proportion of bread to meat extremely imbalanced. Bluntly, I thought the meat portion was a little stingy. The bread overwhelmed the flavorful meat. The remedy might be to toss half the bun or, as suggested by another reviewer, purchase a plate rather than a sandwich and make your own. Bottom line, a doner worth giving a try. But would I travel across town for it, probably not. There are many very good doner purveyors all around. And the margin of improvement that Karadeniz adds would not warrant such added effort.

The service is nice, very Turkish experience to try the Turkish plates. I wanted to try Authentic…read morefood and this place was a good choice

Very good restaurant, very good ambience, very good design, service was good, restrooms were clean,…read moreI also like the food very much. It is very pricey, but food is delicious.

Had the beyti kebab and it was so good--tender, flavorful, and wrapped in lavash with just the…read moreright amount of sauce. The portions were generous and the service was friendly.

One of the best meals I have tried in Istanbul so far. The meat and chicken are soooo juicy,…read moreportions are great and the prices are very good. I recommend the lentil soup and mixed kebab.

Recommended to me by a relative, we took the ferry from Basilktas to kadikoy on the Asian side…read more.. then a 20 minutes taxi ride to the this seaside resturant facing the Marina. We had to book a head of time for a table overlooking the marina. The resturant has an amazing atmosphere. I will not talk about the food, I will just show you the picture I took ;)

This was a great experience! I was a little worried about what to expect when I walked in and it…read moredidn't appear anyone spoke English. Then when they did not offer me a menu I really thought I was in trouble, but the staff was very friendly and tried very hard to help us understand what was being offered. Every dish they brought out was delicious! I wasn't sure what they were bringing, but I just surrendered and enjoyed every minute of it. It was all traditional Mediterranean and I really enjoyed the lamb kabobs and the Dolmas (stuffed grape leaves). I highly recommend for anyone adventurous that is looking for a local experience!