I love burgers. There is a funny ad with Oprah saying how much she loves bread. So here I am,…read moreconfessing, about how much I love burgers. The funniest thing about my love for burgers is that I am sensitive to gluten. So, often, I have to have a little taste of the bun and eat the rest bun-free. Which, is a very sad experience but having said this, it does not stop me from trying to find the best burger in Istanbul. Now, my love for burgers extends to places I travel (including work trips) its just Istanbul happens to be the city I live in, so, naturally I am on the hunt. In my 10+ years of living in this beautiful and at times hectic city, I must say gourmet burger joints are rather a new phenomenon. I for once, appreciate this change very much. And so basically this is how I was introduced to this tiny little burger joint in one of my favorite Istanbul neighborhoods. In my journey of the last few years looking for a good burger, I think BOB topped it all. The bun was delicious (and I only took a bite), the patty was amazing (and you can tell them if you want it cooked on a medium rare side if that's your preference, at least its mine), and the rest of the goodies that come inside are to die for. The burger comes on a plate served with french fries, pickles and some homemade sauce. They also offer nitrile gloves. Kind of those medical gloves that you often see used by medical doctors but these are latex and powder fee. It is up to you of course whether or not you want to use them. I kind of like the feeling of hands getting messy, after all, you are here to eat a burger. So if you are ever in town and happen top hop on the boat and make it to Anadolu yakasi aka the Asian side and in particular to Moda (and you absolutely must check out this lively neighborhood in addition to bustling Kadikoy) then you should make some room in your stomach for this DELICIOUS piece of work. The owners are super cool too so don't hesitate to pass on your compliments to the chef ;) Is this my top burger spot- so far yes, although I do have a few other favorites. But if you ask me where I will be eating my next burger, I think you would know the answer by now: BOB over at Kagni Sok. no.2 And before I sign off, compliments to the chef and the co-owner who certainly care about serving good food to their customers without fuss. p.s.: Try their hot dogs too if you still have some space- I would recommend BOB Chilli Dog (the sauce is phenomenal).

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The food is so meh that it didn't deserve a photo....this is meh by USA standards and bad by…read moreTurkish standard. Fries were soggy. Lettuce came with no dressing no olive oil no lemon no venairgrette ...and half of it was iceberg lettuce , gross. İ got some burrito thing that had a truly skimpy portion of köfte in it . Most of this wrap was just iceberg lettuce ,no sauce on it neither .the whole dish was bad texture bad ingredients and tasteless

Burger and fries were incredible. Truly worth visiting. Located inside grand Bazaar. Used google…read moremaps to get here. Definitely worth the trip

Best burger in Istanbul. Their Virginia burger is best. We always eat here whenever visit Istanbul…read more Service is good and location is in Egyptian market area.

This is one of the more overpriced and overrated burger joints in the city. The ambiance was nice…read more We ordered ShackMeister Burgers and Fries with Cheddar cheese. Burgers were small but tasty, a bit fatty for our taste. The burger bread tasted like fabricated (like Uno bread) instead of hand-made, which was unexpected for us. As for the fries, they were OKish, cheddar on top completely dominated the taste. Overall, the burgers were small and unsatisfying. We were expecting a different experience. If you are in the city, you can try other joints like Virginia Angus or Komsu Burger. Much better taste with similar price tag.

This place has one of the best burgers I've ever eaten so far. The quality of service is good and…read morethey have fast delivery. They have this buzzer machine which vibrates showing that your order is ready to pick up. So, it's a convenient method. The prices are reasonable due to the high quality of meat, bread and the brand itself for sure. :)) It's a bit pricey but the taste is amazing that you'll never forget. I always like to order Shake Burger and regular french fries. I generally eat double Shack which is obviously much bigger in size and meat and cheese as well. So, you guys should give this place a chance for sure. Just go there and choose any burger of your preferance and you won't regret it, believe me. That's just my opinion of course but most people like the taste and the burgers totally worth it, I mean it. :)