Nice neighborhood place with consistently great food and service that is always friendly.read more

Experienced Ayik on a food tour. We were treated to several soups, many of which we never would…read morehave dared to order or try on our own. Go for the sheeps feet!!

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.

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

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.

This is a restaurant that has been in business for over 125 years. It is a great place to get real…read moretraditional Turkish cuisine and is a place Turkish families often host celebrations. The service was surprisingly quick, and all of the dishes we tried were incredible. My favorite is called Perde Pilavi (translates to curtain pilaf) which is a flaky pastry crust filled with aromatic rice, dried fruits, pine nuts and shredded chicken). My mouth is watering just thinking about it.

For 31 TL before tip (two entrees, two noon-alcoholic drinks, two teas) a very good value!…read more We got a table outside around 6:30 pm on a Saturday, no problem. They were plenty full on the first two floors, but I saw there were floors above that were empty (the women's restroom was on the 3rd floor). The service was good, though our server had more limited English than other places I've been. They had Wi-Fi too. The food was good, not perfect (see my photos for details). Come here if you're in the area (it's about a 30-minute walk from the Grand Bazaar), but maybe don't go completely out of your way.

I am trying this restaurant because around this town this restaurant this is a famous one. It is…read moreknown for its meatballs. That don't looks like round lol. They are so famous here that the menu has them listed as the only main thing and everything else listed is a side dish or dessert. The Turkish meatballs were good. They come around with a red spicy sauce you can add to it. They had a nice taste to them. I got French fries and rice as a side. I loved the rice. The fries were different for me. It was a different type of potato that I had never had. It was good. The service was crazy fast. The staff is none stop moving. They come around to refresh things. They clean tables right away. It was impressive. It is a good thing that they do because the line for this place is long. It wraps around the restaurant. It's a must try place. I am glad I did

After a morning spent exploring the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sofia, our hungry family was thrilled to…read morefind this restaurant a stone's throw away from these iconic landmarks. The menu is minimalistic but makes up for its simplicity in the flavor it brings. Service is very fast and as with all things in Istanbul, very courteous. We tried the Izgara kofte and the Lamb Shish Kebap, a side of Corba (lentil soup), seasonal salad, some pickled peppers and a round of Ayran to wash it all down. And wrapped up the meal with the Semolina Halwa and Baked Rice Pudding to share. Delicious. Highly recommend!!

Without a written menu or English-fluency Paçacı Necip Usta is without question a locals' spot, the…read moresmall confines open from 05h00 daily so that guests can get their fill of various Soups at whatever time suits them. Featuring a small kitchen and just five tables, ordering done at the counter and payment on exit, Thursday's Soup of the day was aromatic Okra with a slightly sour finish plus a basket of soft Bread followed by Cold Kadayif in sweetened Milk with Walnuts.

Authentic spot in Istanbul for doner kebab. Didn't intend to come here as we had just had breakfast…read morebut had t swing in once we walked by. The meat is cooked via charcoal instead of a gas flame, resulting in a more flavorful and less toxic product. When you come by, they will let you sample the meat, which is juicy and tender. After seeing the charcoal cooking and grabbing a sample, we knew we had to get some, despite being full lol. Group of 6 and ordered 4 doners to share which was perfect. If you haven't eaten, then one per person is perfect. The doner is wrapped in yufka flatbread and makes for the perfect snack or meal on the go. Friendly service and can dine in or take away.

I panicked and ordered the first thing I saw despite a run down of the offerings by the engaging…read morestaff. After ending up in non-traditional or even no -Turkish restaurants (when we wanted them), this hole in the wall right off the main street scratched an itch (and the bathrooms upstairs were clean!). I left the place satisfied