After two weeks in Turkiye I was ready for something other than Turkish food. This place met that…read morecriteria and then some! We ordered: noodles with chicken 8/10 Picked the "teriyaki sauce". It ended up being a great version of chicken chow mein. Great portion size. Shareable or a good sized meal dynamite shrimp 10/10 Came with spicy mayo. It was actually a bit spicy and definitely delicious. Came with a nice amount of large shrimp vegetable gyoza 2/10 Looked great but was undercooked. Maybe if it was actually fried or cooked properly it would be good chili garlic edamame 9/10 Good amount of spice. Service was great. Guy at the counter was nice and helpful explaining menu and providing recommendations. Ambiance was as expected. Nothing fancy. Was nice they had AC going.

The noodles were so good! It's a good portion for the price. Came out super quick. We did take out…read more Good late night snack after drinking.

Absolutely the worst Korean food I've ever had. The ramen was the cheap stuff. The bibimbap was…read more.....just crap. Two sojus, a ramen and a bibimbap for $90? Are you kidding?

Most over-priced Korean restaurant I have ever visited and more so in Turkey. Service was okay,…read morefood was okay and the location, not quite ideal but easy to find. Price? Seriously? I have never (not even in NY, London, LA or even Singapore) ever been to a Korean restaurant that charges this much for a simple meal. Overall, I wouldn't recommend it.

Food: We took fish soup, Calamari and Hamsi fish . All tastes not bad . But Hamsi fish little bit…read moremore burn . Calamari is old and hard no taste. Service: Service is very good. They wanted to change the dishes if taste bad. Ambiance: Good and outside setting area and has hitting option.

I got the Sultan's Favorite (Hunkar Begendi), which are beef cubes in a tomato sauce, with roasted…read moreeggplant puree and kashar cheese, which i highly recommend. The beef was fork tender, and all the platters are generous portions. We left very full. Service was friendly and hospitable, and very accommodating to us tourists who didn't speak the language.  The Turkish glass mosaic lamps and chandeliers iconic of the Grand Bazaar lights up this cozy yet elegant venue. If you're in Istanbul and not sure where to eat, this is a solid, reliable pick. Reasonable pricing, fresh, high-quality ingredients, and everything's just so delicious. Great menu of Turkish wines and beers, too.

Istanbul was love not just because of the history and architecture but most importantly for its…read morefood. The sweets and savory both are on point. You can actually go to a hole in the wall and get the best kababs or baklava or halwas every eatery is a sheer joy. So this is one of the best places for a kababfest all over Yelp, YouTube influencers backing that and also the most recommended place on internet based reviews. We chose a non busy time it wasn't that packed. This restaurant is not compact but definitely crowded in the sense that tables are very close to one another. The staff is extremely polite, helpful and friendly. We ordered a little bit of everything including liver. Each item was bursting of flavor and the meat used was top notch quality. Price point isn't bad. Do google the menu with pricing and these change quite often in places like Turkey which is a tourist hub. We paid with credit card no issues. The food came out piping hot and within reasonable grilling time. Definitely recommend this place it's a haven for meat lovers I can't wait to go back this is a solid 5 on 5 for me.

In Istanbul, Turkey on a food tour with Culinary Backstreet. It was a fabulous trip. Our next to…read morefinal night, we were treated to an interactive dining feast at Zubeyir Ocakbasi. This place is preformance art. We were seating at the pit master's table side. The chef is an amazing cog that makes this restaurant thrive with delicious meats. Tonight, we did not order food but were served by the pit master and his favorite creations. We dined on liver skewers with lamb tail fat, grilled garlic, lamb chops, kebobs, grilled onions, spicy breads, grilled peppers, and grilled tomatoes. It was entertaining, warm and completely interactive. The mezzes were also delicious but one has to be cautious not to load up on the salads. I cannot convey just how much fun it was to sit table side tonight. As engaging as the pit master was, his cooking skills are second to none with respect to his grill. If you are headed to Istanbul and looking for a new adventure with scrumptious grilled food, get reservations at Zubeyir Ocakbasi. The environment is engaging, light and just plain fun. I tip my hat to the restaurant, the pit master and to our tour guide for making this evening memorable.

Whenever I travel abroad, I always try to find Korean restaurants - just to see what the food…read moretastes like with the local country's flavor. There are a few Korean restaurants in Istanbul, but this one looked the best. It did not disappoint! I was hangry when I went, so I ordered two things. Also, I wanted to bring something back to the concierge at the hotel because she was so great. I ordered Yukhejang and Kimbap. The banchan were fresh and tasty. The seasoning was what I remembered from Korea. The yukhejang was nice and spicy, and the ingredients tasted fresh. Delicious. The kimbap... Oh, kimbap was soooo good. Kimbap is a comfort food to me; simple, but necessary. The owner was there, and it was so interesting to hear her speak Turkish! The restaurant was clean, reasonably priced, and would definitely return. Be prepared to eat a lot, because the portions are huge. So happy I went to this place to have some authentic Korean food!

Loved this place! The menu has lots of options. They have authentic Korean BBQ, including pork…read morebelly! The side dishes and kimchee are delicious. Service was great too. We will definitely eat here again when we are back in Istanbul.

We are chinese living in US and is surprised to find that the food in this local restaurant…read moresituated in Sultan Ahmed very authentic and of the right taste. We had ordered traditional Chinese dishes and enjoyed our food. The service is excellent and the server speaks good mandarin and told us that he had lived in China for six years. The restaurant is clean and has a good ambiance despite the busy activities outside. All in all a wonderful dining experience.

I was really craving some sushi while in Istanbul. I figured it would be cheap to get fish in this…read morecountry considering it is right next to the coast (shocker- it was definitely pretty pricey). Ended up getting the salmon roll. They put such a little amount of salmon in their roll (definitely wasn't worth it- might as well have been a rice only roll). The Turkish coffee was terrible as well. Too many grinds at the bottom and the water was seltzer instead of the traditional regular water. The waiter also took forever with the check. The only thing I liked about this place was xinjiang style noodle soup. I asked for it extra spicy and I ended up crying at the end. It was so good!

Istanbul is a fascinating cosmopolitan city with tons of eateries spread across its massively…read moresprawling landscape. I spent considerable time researching the ONE restaurant our group of two families (4 adults, 3 kids aged 13-15) would visit during our overnight stop while on the Norwegian Viva cruise ship. I kept coming back to Gulhane Sark Sofrasi while researching and decided this was our spot. After all, it has 5,246 Tripadvisor reviews and is ranked the #5 restaurant in Istanbul. The food, service and outdoor ambience were all fantastic. Oh, the house cat was fantastic, too, and sure was protective of its turf, scaring away any other cats who dared try snagging any dropped food. My gals ordered what I felt were plain (less exotic?) chicken dishes but they really enjoyed them. My daughter chose the Sultan's Favorite. My best buddy's daughter ordered a steak which looked fantastic. His wife ordered an eggplant dish and some protein according to her strict diet (for health reasons) as well as shrimp and grilled veggies. Us boys shared the mixed appetizer plate with delicious dips and dolmas as well as, the recommended "Adana the Classsic" kebab ($16) and some kind of cheesey meaty casserole/stew (either the Dana Guvec or the Kuzu Guvec) ~$23 that was also recommended to us. The kebab was absolutely fantastic although I didn't love the casserole/stew which seemed to me to have less flavor. The dips were awesome, especially the Turkish "salsa". I felt $30 for their House Wine & $16 for a Margarita were a little steep but maybe those are common price points for Istanbul. The entrees too were a little pricier than in mainland Greece but again, Istanbul definitely seemed more advanced and modern. I highly recommend Gulhane Sark Sofrasi and would definitely go back!

Very nice restaurant with live music when we got there. The menu is varied and the staff speaks…read moreEnglish. We got a chicken kebab and a regular kebab. Both were good but a bit salty for our palate. Very friendly staff...as in truly friendly and welcoming......Nice patio dining.

Highly recommend for a traditional Turkish meal that is fresh and clean…read more We started with the mezze platter for two which had an array of different cold dips. Accompanied by fresh baked bread which was mildly crunchy on the outside but light and fluffy inside. Every item was full of wonderful flavors. For the main course we had the Tenderloin which was so soft and tasty.

One of my favorite restaurants of the trip. We split the 8 mezze platter, minced beef kabob, and…read moreminced beef flatbread. The flavors were all outstanding. I wish I had more room to just keep ordering and eating.