Excellent service and fantastic food were found in a great neighborhood. Shawarma was perfect…read moreserved with fresh salad and a very delicious thin lavash.

Located in the Kuzguncuk is a neighborhood of the Üsküdar district this eatery was yet another…read morefantastic find by my son who took over food duties in Istanbul. Having just competed a marathon walk from of about 6 miles up the coast, we were hungry! and this spot really hit on everything. Aryan. We were thirst, the waiter did a brief pause when we ordered an entire liter of the this refreshing yofurt drink. Cold, refreshing, and provided a nice contrast to the rich kebabs we were about to get. The meals were served with a side salad which was fresh and refreshing and pickled peppers which added a bit of heat and acid to the affair. Iskender Kebab: I did not intend to go so heavy as we still had a lot of walking to do but a friendly neighboring table suggested it and man was it good. The thin sliced donner is placed on a bed of small cubed bread that soaks in all that juicy goodness. The tasty donner is then covered with sheep's butter and yogurt sauce. Grilled tomatoes and peppers rounded things off. Each bit was rich and the onions on the side helped balance it out. The meat was soft and so tasty. The bread was the best part. soaked in the juice of the meat and sauce it was delicious. Donner: Each piece was flavorful tender and had a nice crispy edge on one side. It was basically the same meat as I had just not covered in that sauce. Lets just say there was a lot of cross the table fork action with all the sampling lol The service was super friendly and on point. The only downside was the two ladies relentlessly chain smoking next to us. They managed 6 cigarettes each during the meal and often lit the next cancer stick with the one still in thier mouth . Ugg, annoying but out the restaurants control.

Çiya Sofrası and Kebab occupy opposite sides of a busy street in Kadıköy where Chef and owner Musa…read moreDağdeviren has created a destination for not only grilled Meats and Mezze but also a lively atmosphere. Part of Istanbul's Anatolian coast, the Kebab Restaurant later giving way to Çiya Sofrası and its fame, guests here are situated across three floors where the menu offers a well-culled list of items prepared traditionally including complex Mercimek Corbası and golden Dumplings generously stuffed with ground Meat. A growing business with three locations, all a few meters apart, Ciya's Lahmacun arrives beautifully crisp with Toppings well-balanced while Spicy Lamb Kebab doesn't hold back in its liberal application of Peppers. Part of the dining scene since 1998, five men in an open kitchen working fast on the ground floor, Babaganoush is served more chunky than those elsewhere and whether one choose this or the signature Ciya Kebab wrapped in Pastry the results are impressive across-the-board.

A must visit while in Istanbul. The kebab was incredible with amazing service and they were able to…read morehelp us English speakers as well.

So my first day in Istanbul, get taken from the airport to the hotel. I walk from the hotel to and…read morearea around Blue Mosque and Ayasofya, and just go for it. No tour guide, don't speak the language. I come across this place, looks like the locals are getting sandwiches from there, i'm gonna go for it! Theres a bunch of things to choose from, pressed meats, cheeses, olives, spreads, i have no clue what to order or what they are called. I just gesture to the guy to give me one. He looks at me and gestures to me to pick what i want. I shrug my shoulders. He says, "first time?" Yep. he just picks a bunch of things for me and makes me a sandwich. Pretty good, My first taste of turkey, lots of cheese and olives, and small portion of meat compared to what im used to, very Mediterranean taste to it. Very cheap, i think it was 4 or 5TL ($2 - $2.50)

Our tour guide brought us here as we were starving!…read more ATMOSPHERE: It's a simple restaurant that offers a ala carte line of food, as well as plated service. There is a/c but was still hot in certain places as it's open air too. Clean eating areas & restrooms. MENU: The ala carte line of food had so many different choices. I think it's pretty much the same as what's listed on the menu and used more for takeout service. Kebabs of course, there was even spaghetti and mac & cheese. FOOD: Beef & Cheese Kebab Wrap - This was really good. The beef was tender & flavorful, and came wrapped with sautéed tomatoes, onions, cheese, peppers, and French fries inside the wrap. The tortilla shell was lightly grilled. Great price at 15 TL which is about $7 USD. SERVICE: Nothing special. The young male servers have zero personality. OVERALL: Delicious fresh food and great prices.

It's my first time in Turkey and I have had dinner here three times in eight days. It was…read moreconveniently located next to my hotel, but more than that, the food was extraordinary and the service was incredible. The first time I had dinner here, we were hosted by a colleague for a set menu dinner. The second and third time, I ordered the following: Mezze plate (4 items from the buffet) Ribs Chicken skewer Abagannus Adana (eggplant and meatball covered with cheese) The staff is so generous and provided us with tons of bread and even a beautiful fruit platter which included a show! I would definitely recommend this restaurant to all traveling on the Istanbul Asia side.

We absolutely love this place. I make it an absolute must to eat here on every trip. I've eaten…read morehere around 10 times over the last several years.

One of the best places to eat kebab in Grand Bazaar area. Spicy Adana kebab is my favorite and you…read moreshould definitely try the Guvec with eggplant.