Istanbul Street Food!! 🇹🇷 ULTIMATE TURKISH FOOD You Must-Try in Istanbul, Türkiye!
Video Overview & Insights
👉 SUBSCRIBE for more: https://www.youtube.com/@MarkWiens
İstanbul is in fact a great city for street foods
👕 T-shirts: https://store.migrationology.com/
⭐️ Huge thank you to Culinary Backstreets: https://culinarybackstreets.com/ - Use “Migrationology10” for a 10% discount on their amazing food tours.
Bro, that çiğ köfte from Chi Kafta Cart looked insane—never seen a raw meat version like that before. Definitely adding that spot and the Adana durum place to my MapTheBite for when I’m craving real Istanbul flavors.
Istanbul, Türkiye - Welcome to Istanbul, one of the most fascinating, historical, and delicious cities in the world. Today I’ll be taking you on an ultimate Turkish street food tour in Istanbul - you can expect some iconic street foods and some unseen surprises!
Here are the places we ate in this tour:
I went to this fish place while visiting Istanbul. Was the first place we wanted to try and unfortunately it was absolutely the worst fish sandwich I’ve ever had. Not sure if I just went on a bad day but yikes was it bad. Was full of bones, was highly disappointing. 20:34
📍Galata Simitçisi (https://maps.app.goo.gl/21CJNCCZZ4FMSB9YA) - You can’t come to Istanbul without trying simit, a common ring shaped bread that you’ll find at bakeries and street food carts throughout the city.
📍Çiğ Köfteci Seyfettin Usta (https://maps.app.goo.gl/u6i4Fj4LEpNRhZSJA) - One of my absolute favorite Turkish foods is Çiğ Köfte, that includes raw meat, bulgur, and lots of spices.
Surely raw meat is just a stomach issue waiting to happen... I know there is tartare and carpaccio but I have stayed away from those as well
📍Dürümcü Raif Usta (https://maps.app.goo.gl/xkrWpGzZeSoByJQCA) - Turkey is the king of kebabs and a durum is a grilled kebab served wrapped in bread so it’s often fast and on the go.
📍Tarihi Eminönü Derya Balıkçısı 1945 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/qq2h2opz347XSv3v8) - Probably the most iconic of all Turkish street foods in Istanbul is the balik ekmek, a grilled fish sandwich still served on a boat on the Golden Horn.
Balik ekmek one love 🧡
At that particular place it is so yummy 😋 🔥🔥🔥👍🏾
📍Beşaltı Kirvem Tantuni (https://maps.app.goo.gl/Sbf1E4iCwXEg1wB97) - It’s hard to find anything tastier than tantuni!
📍Tekrartekrarr Bay Köfte (https://maps.app.goo.gl/GkhSxeCbeQyJWP6z6) - This was something totally unique and that I’d never seen before, an ultimate cheese overdose, and so good!
Love your videos❤
📍Sokak pilavcısı (https://maps.app.goo.gl/sKCn3GwgLJFa72q2A) - Another popular Istanbul street food is rice and chickpeas with shredded chicken, and you’ll find it all over the city.
📍Midyeci Erkan (https://maps.app.goo.gl/bfvrVjSiiwJdkAne8) - If you love mussels, midye dolma are a dream come true. They go down so easily and are so addictive!
What I don't like about this guy, no matter where he goes, he always says it's good, he isnt honest at all about his opinion.
Istanbul is a street food paradise, and I hope this video will give you some ideas for what to eat when you’re there!
★ Follow on Social Media:
Throughout this ultimate Turkish street food tour in Istanbul, Mark Wiens visits several iconic and hidden-gem food establishments:
Galata Simitçisi (1:51): An old-school bakery known for its traditional brick-oven simit.
Çiğ Köfteci Seyfettin Usta (9:27): A street stall specializing in çiğ köfte, a flavorful dish made with bulgur, spices, and herbs.
Dürümcü Raif Usta (14:28): A popular spot near the Grand Bazaar for dürüm (grilled kebab wrapped in lavash bread).
Tarihi Eminönü Derya Balıkçısı 1945 (22:04): A historic boat along the Golden Horn serving authentic balık ekmek (grilled fish sandwich).
Beşaltı Kirvem Tantuni (30:51): Located on a walking street, this shop is famous for tantuni—finely chopped beef sauteed with spices.
Tekrartekrarr Bay Köfte (37:55): A unique food truck where the owner serves köfte (meatballs) with a signature cheese-vegetable mixture.
Sokak Pilavcısı (45:01): Found in the Beşiktaş area, this stall serves tavuk pilav (chicken and rice).
Midyeci Erkan (47:09): A specialist stall in Beşiktaş serving midye dolma (stuffed mussels).
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markwiensfoodvideos
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/migrationology/
Amazing video as always, Mark!
Istanbul is truly one of the greatest street food cities in the world, and you captured the energy, hospitality, and flavors perfectly. From the sizzling kebabs to the fresh seafood and desserts — every scene made me hungry! Türkiye is not only rich in food culture, but also in warmth and history. Thank you for showing the beauty of Istanbul to the whole world. Respect from Germany! 👏
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@markwiens
👕 T-shirts: https://store.migrationology.com/
Hi, Mark, Ying, and Micah. You have the best job ever in the whole World. I enjoy watching all of your videos. Thanks.
🌶 Ghost Chili: https://amzn.to/3PNTvNQ
🎥 Camera gear I use: https://amzn.to/3FVdBUd
I'm interested to know, do you fast a lot? To cleanse your system before and after you eat great food and taste exquisite cuisines on your vacation travels? I'm wondering how you stay skinny too! 🩷🩷🩷
(some of these are Amazon affiliate links)
The best food in the world without a doubt 👌💯
More User Perspectives
the last time I watched this guy 6 years ago, he is still enjoying every bite of whatever he eats
@seyfullahtngr1265Year 2016-2017-2018... OK yeah
@LegendsdelMisterioI would love the food in Turkey . You make it look amazing. ❤❤❤
@avondalemama470Great food! Could do with like 99% less yapping.
@fallendeaconGreat video Mark! I wanna go to Turkey
@violetcalkin2264I like it
@marjansdnMark has helped so many people discover a wide variety of foods over the years. Fascinating work!
@andrewk1628Brother I'm amazed you are still slim what's your secret 😂😂😂😂 happy eating
@micut9574Super marché ❤❤
@SdiemosSHABUAnkara simidini tek geçerim
@Melinn1313I really hope from the bottom of my heart that you always let your WIFE EAT FIRST !!! We never see that !
@Moni.Peperoni👍👍👍
@irinavidal7056I was born in this city and have spent more than half my life here. It's an indispensable place when it comes to helping people and eating delicious food; if you haven't been yet, you should go right away :D I live in America now :/
@haytauhaa1299Pro come to uzbekistan
@ergawev7Mark, as always you are over acting . Simit has zero taste zero
@AfghkitesThe kofta is Michelin level !
@jasminaalmthe fact that istanbul isnt a greek city actually kinda pisses me off
@OhDearBabajanNEVER….. let another man feed you his meat
@LoneFishermanMy favorite country turkey🇹🇷 and italy 🇮🇹❤
@alhamdulillah9096Rumour has it that Mark never left Istanbul as he is still being fed mussles by that street vendor.
@roskis649346:49 bro looking in the camera like who you talking to abi
@maemarie9231The best simit is made in Berlin in Germany
@jonnynestor1The chicken lacks color n sauce with rice
@christinafan4476All food in the middle east are grilled lamb beef or chicken eaten in a pita wrap or paired with rice or flatbread
@christinafan4476I don't eat raw meat only tuna n salmon sashimi paired with wasabi n soy sauce
@christinafan4476I live in Istanbul and haven't had the chance to travel in a long time; I should
@hvvvvvv1Those roasted veggies…. They loose their nutrition.
@wolflamb632I want a handsome man to handfeed me mussels like that lol
@corivanordomg that pile of melted cheese n veggies, slap that whole thing on my plate, totally worth not pooping for the rest of the year
@corivanordPlease try baklava is the best in istanbul 😋😋
@corleone966you are JOHN as much I am MACRON from THAIAND- rather human waist residing in thai...such a garbage persona...
@hirondely❤❤❤
@driftwoodart_dersimGirl almost fell for Mark 35:11
@rodentofthewoods679Just a recommendation can you also mention the price of the food item that’ll be super helpful
@iqrakhatri139Dostum ülkemizi ziyaret ettiğiniz için teşekkürler ifadeleriniz ülkemiz için çok değerli ve evet yemekler ve insanlarımız çok misafir perver dir.🇹🇷😁
@sezgin_drn41:56 that is the one i have never seen before even though i am Turkish.
@hugh980We are the sultans of good food...
@hugh980