Experienced Reks on a food tour. We were treated to a sandwich we probably wouldn't have tried…read more As we understand it, it is sheep intestine grilled on a spit and then minced with other spices and veggies. It was good and comparable to other minced meats.

Amazing food and great service; I am in love with Kokoreç lamb intestine with spices. Tasty Turkish…read morestreet food.

Right so I normally do not ever do anything fun in Besiktas, and I do even less fun things in…read moreAkaretler due to a recent freak incident in which I woke up half-blinded the next day (for that story, see my Pizza East review). However, my friend told me about this place and I trust her. It looked cool from the outside but the inside is even cooler. It has a really different vibe from what you may be used to in Istanbul so far, and it has an open ceiling concept which means smoking is allowed inside. I'm not a fan of such places but the concept is so neat I can't possibly fault it. Still waiting for the day that smoking is prohibited actually everywhere until the end of time. Anyway, the Mexican kumpir I ate was not spectacular, but it was different and fun. The concept is like there are five restaurants in one, and everything is self-serve, including the bar. I really really wanted a Blue Moon but when they didn't have any I moved on and ordered some other imports instead. I also tried Efes White for the first time, 10/10 would recommend that beer. Gets crowded toward the night time so you may find yourself sharing a table with randos. They also apparently screen sports here. Well, I'll be back.

I think I was about 15 years too young to come to this place for a drink. When looking at the…read morepictures online I definitely thought this was a german-style beer hall where you could get some pub food and drink some beers. The first clue that this wasn't the case was the pat down the security gave to all the men who wanted to enter in. We sat down inside at around 8p during the middle of the week and grabbed some beers and some fries. Beers are ordered in one section of the bar, cocktails in another, and there is also a food counter where you can order some pub food- burgers and different types of fries. At around 10p the whole place turned into a night club with people dancing on tables. I'm pretty sure the youngest people there were probably 24 and a number of folks looked even younger. There is an open hall where folks can smoke outside, as a result the cigarette smell wafts in through the open doors and windows. If you want a night club vibe with a young group come here, but if you're older and just looking to grab a beer this probably isn't the place for you!

Experienced iskender on a food tour. We were treated to a couple dishes. The lamb was the best we…read morehad in Turkey, made so good by pouring a water butter on top of the plate. You can see and feel the care of long-time family ownership here.

Impeccable Kebabs. I didn't much care for any Turkish Kebabs I tried in America, but the ones at…read moreplaces like this have thoroughly changed my opinion on how good a Turkish kebab can be.

Agapia is a lovely little retreat on a street that can often feel very hectic. The garden is…read morelovely, very green. Many cats. I ordered a caesar salad with chicken, which the waitress had absolutely no problem modifying for me -- I wanted the crispy (citir) chicken and she was happy to make it happen. My boyfriend enjoyed the Vegas burger, which was actually a slab of tender steak on a bun! Awesome. Honestly I feel like I rarely rate places like this with five stars, but the service here is seriously top notch. I can't believe how attentive they were. Most places of a similar nature in Istanbul are nowhere near as good service-wise. It was a bit pricey, but I think it's worth it for a special occasion. The boy and I were going to the opera, so I couldn't have asked for a better prelude. Thank god they serve alcohol, though, 'cuz nowhere else on that street did! :) PS. I forgot my credit card but the waiter chased us down the street and gave it back! How sweet!

I went to the one in Taksim square, although it was Saturday, we were able to find seating very…read moreeasily. Server was attentive. Food quality was good. Price is little higheer than other closeby places but this is at the hearth of the Taksim square, location is really good. Restrooms were very clean. Overall, good food, good service, but nothing spectacular.

Pros: diverse, Western European and American menu, which is a nice occasional break from amazing…read moreTurkish food. Fair prices. Pleasant atmosphere. Cons: terrible service. Took twenty minutes to receive order (wine and water) and then twenty minutes and three requests to get bill. Ultimately had to approach waiter station to pay. Would not go back to this location again or recommend to friends.