The food was absolutely fantastic, with wonderful service and ambiance. We were treated with kindness and respect (like family) from the moment we walked in. Our server was very helpful and accommodating for a large party on a short notice (with dietary restrictions too) and was very attentive to us. I can't remember the last time I tasted such fresh and flavorful lemongrass and bamboo shoots! Every dish was a special treat. We had a marvelous evening here and would be more than happy to return. I highly recommend Cok Cok Thai. read more

I love Thai food. My very favorite. This was the worst Thai experience I've ever had yesterday. I am mostly vegan and asked the waiter why the red and green curries were not vegan. (Do they contain egg?) He went off on some unintelligibe rant about chili crisps that made no sense. He clearly had no understanding of the difference between vegan and vegetarian. My wife ordered mushroom soup. I ordered red curry with tofu. We also ordered the tofu satay. After 55 minutes the food arrived. Her soup was not correct, had no mushrooms, and was the wrong kind altogether. My curry had no tofu. The waiter then argued with me that I ordered veggies instead of tofu. My wife's "corrected" soup came out 5 minutes later and was basically salty water with mushrooms in it. The portions were small and nothing was very good at all. We also ordered still water, one beer, and one whiskey, neat. The entire bill was just under 4,000 Turkish Lira, or ~$100USD. Insanely expensive for what was provided. We knew ahead of time it was expensive, and wanted something non-Turkish after eating strictly Turkish food for ~10 days, but this was just awful. Avoid at all costs. We could have had a great fine dining experience for much less money. read more

Giving this place 2 stars for even existing. Sunday, restaurant is close for dining in. We decided to order to take out. Gentleman who took our order was kind. He assured us that they had Vegan options. Great! Lady ordered coconut curry soup with veggies, peanut curry with veggies, veggie egg rolls and jasmine rice. I ordered my go to green curry with chicken, Tom Yum soup with prawns. Also, veggie egg rolls. We were excited to eat food that we both are very familiar with. As we got back to our Air BnB, we were ready to try Thai food in Istanbul. Let's just say, we tried it! Everything was fresh. However, the flavor is not it! It's not making that home run. It has the flavors of the beginning of a dish but doesn't quite take you home. However, we didn't have much expectations. The worse part about it, is the two soggy order of egg rolls we had. It is common sense not to air tight seal fried food. Worse egg rolls ever! Waste of money for to go. Over all, it's nice to know they have Thai food, but I'm sure they can get a good chef to really make authentic Thai food! The ingredients are there. This place is over priced. I don't think we will come back to dine in as I originally planned for date night. read more

Çok Çok Thai Restaurant - Ordered for pick up. - Thai Near Me - Istanbul, 34

We had a great experience for dinner here. The ambiance outside is nice and location is great for walking around after dinner. The food was very good. We got a chicken curry which was very flavorful. The pad Thai was also good but a little underseasoned for my taste. We also got papaya salad which was excellent. I would definitely go back and highly recommend this place. read more

If you're a Thai food enthusiast, then this place might end up being a little disappointing. For me, I am grateful that this place exists in a city with so few Thai options. The pad Thai is pretty good and the fried spring rolls are excellent! I love coming here because the service is always impeccable. The staff speaks English and they are always so kind! This is one place I will come back to again and again while living in Istanbul. read more

Very cozy spot for being near such a busy street. It was also the best Thai food I have ever eaten in my life. Very deserving of the Michelin star. The pad Thai, green curry, fried prawns, and beef stir fry were incredible. Definitely try this place out if you are in beyoglu. read more

My family and I wanted a break from Turkish food so we found this Thai restaurant and I'm sooo glad we went! We ordered the fresh spring rolls, the fried veggie spring rolls, pineapple fried rice, the coconut milk and chicken soup (tom ka kai), the green curry chicken, and the beef with oyster sauce and peppers. All 4 of us were very happy with our food. Personally the soup had way too much lemongrass for my liking and had a lot of chicken fat and skin that I picked out (it added nice flavor though). So I probably wouldn't order the soup again. But we loved the pineapple fried rice and the green curry and beef and would order those again. The waiter was very attentive and welcoming. And they offered to close the door for us when it got too warm outside. So overall they were very accommodating and nice. The food came out very quickly as well. I would recommend this place! read more

Çok Çok Thai Restaurant - Fried vegetable spring rolls and fresh spring rolls. Both typical and nothing special but still good starters - Thai Near Me - Istanbul, 34

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Congratulations, ÇokÇok, you're doing it right! First and foremost I would like to congratulate the waitstaff for being extremely attentive to our needs and patient(!!) as we deliberated for what could have been hours about what we wanted. Well. We finally ordered after lots of help and I couldn't be happier. I got a curried Tofu dish which I was so overjoyed about (I haven't had tofu in years). It was perfect. The soup I ordered also hit the spot - the Tom Ka Kai, It was coconutty and spicy and all things good. We also ordered lovely green tea that was so nicely presented. I was very impressed. My co-worker ordered a beef dish that, although she enjoyed it, looked a bit boring to me. I'm glad I got the curry but will try something with noodles next time. Price wise, yeah, it's pricey. Main dishes are in the 25-40TL price range, but for what you get, I think it's totally affordable. The fact is that the place is very authentic and really is a culinary experience. One HUGE drawback though is that they don't always have Thai Iced Tea. The waiter said they sometimes have it, but it's not on the menu. I'm skeptical. Anyway I would go back again for a special meal and/or if I'm craving some of those hard-to-find ingredients. read more

I have eaten a lot of Thai in my life, so my expectations were a bit high, especially considering that this restaurant has won awards. Came here one evening while on vacation as my friend and I wanted a break from Turkish food. It was definitely overpriced, but that was expected since we were eating ethnic food in a different country (this seems to be a trend). Anyway, first of all, I do have to say that ambiance is nice. Very relaxing with modern decorations and mood lighting. However, there were some issues with the speakers and we kept hearing the static noise of someone trying to fix them - this definitely distracted from the meal. Service was good and attentive. There was a small mistake in my order (I ordered fried not white rice) but they fixed it fairly efficiently. My issue was more with the food itself. My tom yum soup was extremely tart and lemony with whole lemongrass pieces and just an overall unbalanced flavor. I ate as much of it as I could, but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. For my main, I ordered the cashew chicken and fried rice. The chicken itself was fine in terms of texture, but the overall dish was very bland. I was truly disappointed. In the end, we paid somewhere between $30-$40 per person for a mediocre meal. read more

Çokçok Thai is the bomb! The chef is a master. His dishes we absolutely phenomenal. Çokçok is relatively expensive by Turkish standards (30tl/$10 for a main dish, 20tl/$7 for an appetizer, and 15tl/$5 for beer) but it is well worth it. I can't imagine a better Thai Restaurant in Istanbul or in Turkey as a whole. Highly recommend checking them out if you are in Istanbul and in the mood for Thai. read more

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This place is only for tourists can't put up with Turkish food. The taste is okay but highly overpriced. However since there aren't so much choices around here, I have to say it's the best you can get. read more

Not recommended! Not even close to taste Thai. AND when the owner defends the lousy taste, I cannot see improvements in the near future. Stay clear! And btw I know Thai food first hand. For this restaurant, no excuses! read more

Çokçok is the one of the greatest representatives of Thai cuisine in Istanbul. In fact, it was chosen twice as the best Asian restaurants in Istanbul' by Turkey's prominent gourmets. Some very special recipes from Thai cuisine meets with an authentic decoration and unique architecture at Çokçok and it gets difficult not to have good experience here. read more

Nice place, very attentive Thai waitress but the food is quite average, especially the Tom Yam Koong tasted more like sour water with mushrooms then the delicious ones I had when I lived in Asia... read more

Authentic Thai cuisine with a very nice atmosphere. Waitress from Bangkok was a nice touch. We had Thai iced teas, Tom Som, and Pad Kra Prow Kai for lunch. Bill came to around $40. read more

We had the Phad Thai. Not that great. I am also used to American Phad Thai so the flavor is a bit different but this had a strange after taste. Probably wouldn't go again. read more

The curries were good. Beware the "sea bass" we ordered was really tilapia. The "fried rice" was really white rice with a table spoon if broccoli and carrot added. Apparently the bartender if off on Mondays too. read more

The starters were great I had the chicken satay with the peanut sauce... Delish! Then the Salmon curry, excellent. The green tea cheesecake was also great. Go and have Thai in Istanbul. read more

The food and the service were ok until they brought the check and were including a 10% "service fee", which I refused to pay. They try to copy the American tipping culture, so they were nice until I realized about this fee and asked them to remove it from the price. They can include the service fee im the price, even though this place is already pricey for why it offers. read more