DurumDurak

Imagine a truck that has not moved for more than 15 years but working 7/24.

Ok ok, I won't belabor this stuff :) the working part of this truck is not the engine but the grill inside of the container.  

In istanbul we have grill restaurants with an open fire pit in the middle, and we call them Ocakbasi. This truck is a different composing of this tradition. No matter how small their area is, they are one of the most famous kebab sellers of Istanbul, and probably they are best at taste..

WARNING!

If you stop by this truck, do not forget to want some pickles!!!

and do not forget to check the link below to see the other famouses places

http://howtoistanbul.com/en/list/gastro_istanbul/restaurants-cafes-and-bars

Kumkapı

I want all you guys to go visit Kumkapı! Go taste delicious fish, and enjoy the Turkish traditional music.

We have stopped by Kumkapı to eat some fresh fish and drink one glass of Turkish Rakı but somehow at the end of the night none of us was able to find our way to home!

We have created a video for you guys to watch how people enjoy! video lacks at including food stuff naturally because the atmosphere was quite sensational to dominate whole video!

to see your other options for night outs check the link out!
http://howtoistanbul.com/en/list/things_to_do/istanbul-by-night

howtoistanbul

While searching for some new places or new tastes around Istanbul, I have found a great source which gives brief information about street foods of Istanbul. Even they have a list for top 10 street foods. 

Moreover, they have an huge data for newcomers of the city. If you are looking for a source to spend your time wisely and efficiently you better check this web-site!

http://howtoistanbul.com/en/street-food/5518

bayramoglu

On his book, Neset Eren (1969), says “While many well-known cuisines rely on one basic element (i.e., French cuisine is based on sauce and pasta forms the essence of Italian cuisine), there is no single dominant feature in the Turkish kitchen. Meats, fish, vegetables, pastries and fruit are cooked in an infinite variety of ways.” Besides of the variety of climates in Turkey which allows the cultivation of a wide diversity of crops, the indigenous agricultural products, traditions, customs, cooking habits, cultures and local dishes creates a colorful mosaic for each region.

*Eren, N. (1969) The art of Turkish Cooking: Doubleday

One of the tastiest contribituon of Turks to world foods is Doner Kebab. Today, almost in every corner of Istanbul, it is possible to find a Doner Restaurant which is great at taste and reasonable at price. We have visited Bayramoglu Doner which is located on Kavacı (asian side of Istanbul) in order to share our experiences with you guys.

Bayramoglu Doner differentiates it's brand by baking their own bread, using wood coal and serving appetizers along with main food. 

We really enjoyed our trip to Bayramoglu Doner eventhough we spent more than 1 hour at gridlock. If you guys want to give a try to Bayramoglu Doner, just click the link below for communication details.

http://www.bayramogludoner.com.tr/index.php/iletisim

Hot Chestnut

http://worldsinworld.deviantart.com/art/Hot-Chestnut-254406225

A daily view for residents of Istanbul, but bears tons of messages. Street food itself is a reason for us to get out of our homes, get in the streets, feel the spirit, enjoy the taste, meet new people, adore Istanbul...

Exaggreating? Come on! At how many cities of the world you can find hot chestnut while you walk on street!

Foreigner

Street foods may be found unhygienic by a considerable amount of people, likewise, we also know that "neophobia" (may be defined as fear of trying sth new) is a fact that effects people's food choises. Therefore the embeeded video is somehow great to see the reaction of a foreigner to some street foods.



He may be you referrence, if you still have some question marks ! :)

simit sarayi

Simit is one of the most popular street foods of Istanbul. You can stop by one of street sellers while strolling by or you can have a sit and taste this food in a little bit more fancy way. If you are more likely to give priority to your comfort, then you are a potential customer of Simit Sarayı. Let's have a deeper look at how they have started and where they have got today.

http://www.simitsarayi.com/en_US/

"When we started out in 2002 we had only one desire: To serve fresh

bagels to our guests anytime of the day. We wanted everybody to taste our traditional
flavours and to spread it first to Turkey and then to the whole world.

Everything started with the first bagel we baked in our first store in Mecidiyeköy. 
We were so excited to welcome our guests. Our bagels were always warm and 
fresh and you never let us feel alone. In time, the love of our customers spread to 
the whole country because the most important ingredient in our dough was friendship.

The fragrant smell of freshly baked bagels coming from our Simit Sarayı

stores spread to all corners of Anatolia. We worked day and night to create 
new products, different flavours. We enriched our menus to be able to serve
 our guests at all times and hours. We created snacks and dishes to be

able to offer a great variety of products.

In time our flavours travelled beyond the borders of our country. We 

pread to the four corners of the world and now we are saying 

"Bon Appetit” everyday to nearly 450.000 guests in Turkey and the

world with our 5.500 employees. Each morning we are placing the first

bagels of the day on the trays as excited as we were on our first day.

We are on our way to become a world brand walking side by side with our customers."

streetfoodist

fish-bread Sirkeci

If you are looking for quality/price efficiency, or just enjoying the atmosphere of street life, then we might have waited for our "nohut pilav" at the same line in Unkapı. Or while we were enjoying fish-bread, you might be imagining to be in Sirkeci, at the table next to us, instead of working at office. 

So you are at the right place to discover more about the street foods of Istanbul. We will be posting our experiences, and will be waiting for your contribituons. Join us in our journal!