BEST FOOD IN ISTANBUL | 20 Top Tips

[@januslog]

Hi everyone, many of you have asked for food videos and there could not be a better place to talk bc about food than Istanbul. Turkish food is so yummy! Wishing you all a great week ahead and happy holidays for those who are celebrating 👍

[@phattharawadithawornmat910]

👏👏👏👏👍👍😀😀

[@januslog]

@@phattharawadithawornmat910 thank you very much Phattharawadi 🙏🌺🌷

[@SSGermain]

Thank you, so much Janus, Hands down one of the BEST food videos I have seen, so informative ,low noise. To the point. I loved all the Turkish names of the food and the place we could best get them. Including the small snack s. Wish more people could make videos like this. Loved it , and now I m hungry 😋😋😋🤗

[@januslog]

Wow, thank you! I really appreciate. I am planning to post more food videos on my channel going forward. Feel free to also check out my video on Hungarian food. really yummy too :)

[@SSGermain]

@@januslog Thank you so much,I will definitely do that, strange you should say that. Because I am planning to migrate to Hungary. But there are no coincidences, my friend 🌹🌷🤗

[@MsGia2005]

Great video! Thank you for your food suggestions. I’m currently in Istanbul and will definitely try your recommendations.

[@januslog]

Thank you! Happy travels to Istanbul 🌺

[@A.L.P.D.]

The cooks who worked for the sultan at the palace were ordered not to serve a meal twice. So they have to invent every day new dishes. And this for almost 600 years of Ottoman Empire. This is why our cuisine is so diversified since Turkey (former Ottoman Empire) was always the melting pot of cultures, the the silk road went through, the bridge from East to West and North and South. What can we expect? Around 10k of dishes and 10k deserts afaik.

[@januslog]

That explains the rich palette of dishes in Turkey. It’s a paradise for food lovers

[@masoodahmad9863]

Unbelievable beautiful taesty food in turkey 🇹🇷 well done

[@januslog]

Thank you so much

[@shellyh8739]

Great video! You are so calm in making your video. I'll be visiting Istanbul in a few weeks. Thanks for all the tips.

[@januslog]

Thank you and safe travels 👍🌺

[@mohdjibly6184]

Excellent Video sharing....thank you Janus :)

[@januslog]

Thank you 🙏

[@justinagritzan]

Wow! Such a great culinary tour of Istanbul. I get very hungry watching this video. I love Turkish food. I feel very comfortable with it because of halal labelling, especially when I was in Europe. I've to try all, looks really yummy and healthy. So far I only tried Dürüm, Kebab and Baklava:) The ice cream is sooo cool 😅 How about the prices? Thank you Janus. Stay safe in US. Salam from Indonesia ☺️

[@januslog]

Thank you Dina, the prices are all super affordable, especially due to the huge inflation of the Turkish Lira right now. I decided to not put prices as they would be half of what I put in a few weeks. It’s very volatile right now. But none of the dishes I presented will break a bank 👍😅

[@Gyuzelify]

Очень интересно было слушать то, что вы показывали в вашем видео! Я включила перевод на русский язык! 😊Благодарю за подробный рассказ!

[@TheDebcb52]

The food are delicious, I can’t wait to try them😋

[@januslog]

It really is. The variety of excellent food is amazing!

[@alims3337]

I actually noted down whatever interested me for my trip in June. Thank you so much😊

[@januslog]

Thank you! I’m glad you found the video helpful!

[@alims3337]

Very helpful. Appreciate it. 😎

[@josephfranklin7711]

Beautiful. Thank you for your videos.

[@januslog]

Thank you very much for watching Joseph. I really appreciate the kind words 👍😊🌷

[@SmallKitchen7]

Hi, I'm very happy that you shared this video with us🥰. Really, everywhere in Istanbul is full of delicious street food and sweets😋. I'm having a great time.😍😉

[@januslog]

Awesome! Say hi to Istanbul for me and thank you for watching 🙏🌺

[@SmallKitchen7]

@@januslog 🥰🥰🥰

[@nadinehenry2957]

Loved this blog, thanks 😁

[@januslog]

Thank you very much, I really appreciate Nadine 👍😊

[@thromeas1]

Great video

[@januslog]

Thank you Luis

[@almujammeer5110]

Thank you so much for the Great video..I really enjoy it makes me want to go to Istanbul again..!! Salute..

[@januslog]

Thank you Al 🌺

[@markchearns676]

Awesome and comprehensive video! ❤️👍

[@januslog]

Thank you!

[@lizkb5473]

Thank you, not sure what I would try first. Happy New Year….

[@januslog]

Thank you Liz, I know there are so many things to try there that it’s almost overwhelming. It’s all very yummy!

[@barbaralongmire1220]

Loved this video, hope you got lots of exercise

[@januslog]

Haha, I actually did. I did a lot of walking while there to get rid of all the added calories 😅👍🌺

[@f.berjer4612]

I love the Menemem and Kumpir ! Thank you for the video

[@januslog]

Thank you F.! They are indeed sooo yummy 😋

[@nunoparedes2341]

another great video!

[@januslog]

Thank you very much Nuno!

[@wizardofoz4284]

Very lovely!

[@januslog]

Thank you 🙏

[@junshen8040]

Thank you for sharing. They look good 😊 and make me hungry 😋

[@januslog]

Haha, thank you Jun! Have a great rest of the weekend 👍😊

[@noshirbativala3728]

Excellent video thank you

[@januslog]

Thank you for watching

[@lindavainomae3489]

So much wonderful food to try - I can't wait to go back! Thanks for sharing it all with us. I remember a wonderful restaurant near the main market where we sat on a mezzanine floor with a balcony and watched the food being winched up from the kitchen on the ground floor. I know it is not from Istanbul per se, but I love Iskender kebab - meat and crispy bread covered with tomato sauce and yoghurt.

[@januslog]

Thank you Linda, yes, there’s so much amazing food to try in Istanbul. I love Iskender Kebab too. Very yummy 😋

[@riverjiang7441]

great viedo, thanks 👍

[@januslog]

Thank you 🙏

[@4kanesh]

Great video!

[@januslog]

Thanks so much!

[@user-on4dr1jz6j]

I love Türkiye 🇹🇷❤️😌

[@januslog]

It’s an amazing place 👍

[@fatossenol6526]

Hi Janus,thank you very much for sharing my beautiful İstanbul.All of them delicious.Afiyet olsun🐱Greetings from İstanbul🌉💛💙💜💚❤

[@januslog]

Thank you very much Fatos, I miss the good food in your home town 😅👍🌺

[@christinechin3745]

Wow! Interesting. Nice scenery & good food.Yum!!!

[@januslog]

Yes, the food there is soooo yummy 😋

[@schaudhry4976]

Hi. Have tried them all.😋

[@januslog]

Wow, I’m sure you enjoyed as much as I did 👍😅🌺

[@betulokumus4356]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Come to Turkey again 😊

[@januslog]

I was just there again 2 weeks ago. Istanbul is my favorite city 👍🌺

[@saada3472]

Looking forward to trying everything. Sounds delicious

[@januslog]

It definitely is 👍😋

[@akvlogs1456]

Good information

[@januslog]

Thank you 👍

[@sfk81]

Hello from Turkey first one must be balık ekmek 😊

[@januslog]

It’s very yummy 😋

[@jaymeez]

Awesome!

[@januslog]

Thank you 👍

[@nafluz911]

Mantab!kuliner turki

[@januslog]

I agree, it’s amazing food! There are so many yummy dishes to try 😋👍🌺

[@rukhsanasiddiqui3180]

Superb video

[@januslog]

Thank you 🙏

[@monikasolanki2766]

Great video. Please could you list the places shown in the initial part of the video, especially the one with the colourful buildings. Thanks

[@4ktour_channel]

I agree with your opinion, I am sure you will like my channel, come and see

[@stephrainspirite9985]

IVery nice!!! ve heard lots of bones in the fish . Did you find this to be a problem. Thank you

[@januslog]

Thank you! There were a few but I managed to get them out 😅

[@六十前後]

Thanks for sharing! It's really appetizing!! 😋😋

[@januslog]

Thank you for watching! There’s indeed so much amazing food there 😋

[@Jennifer23-Love]

I am interested in 4 gozleme, looks crispy ,9 ayran, 14 fish sandwich looks good but bread seems a little dry? Juicy kebab looks delicious. :)

[@januslog]

Those are great choices. The bread was actually fresh and not dry. If at all it was maybe a bit too chewy for me but I’m very picky when it comes to bread 😅

[@Jennifer23-Love]

@@januslog i also like 10 , looks yummy. kind of like KFC/McDonald's chicken wraps. :) and yes, watched again , bread looks very fresh. but pizza base looks so so. haha and it is not round. ：）

[@januslog]

@@Jennifer23-Love haha, they are definitely waaay better than McDonalds 😅👍😋

[@asimali6622]

Nice video. Are the drone shot your own? Are you allowed to fly a drone in Istanbul?

[@januslog]

Yes, they are mine An authorization for drone flying is required

[@vasilesendrea4341]

Super

[@januslog]

Thank you 🌺

[@kayanviola5]

I wanna try the ice-cream and candies 🥺

[@januslog]

You have a sweet tooth just like me 😅👍

[@kayanviola5]

@@januslog 😋😆

[@davidkelsey2864]

Oh my, watch out if you are hungry....

[@januslog]

Haha true, it’s mouth watering 😅👍🌺

[@davidkelsey2864]

I almost licked the screen....

[@MorticiaHendrix]

What are the prices like? Can anyone give any examples for a typical breakfast/lunch/dinner or coffee? I'd really appreciate it. Excellent video by the way, thanks a lot!

[@januslog]

Thank you Nejra, giving accurate prices is tricky with the devaluation of the Lira and the inflation. But I spent an average of $4-5 for street food and $8-15 for restaurant food. Generally, I found the prices very affordable. For $8-10 you can have a very nice breakfast.

[@kh6921]

Iskandar always delicious

[@januslog]

Yes, so good 👍😋

[@foodplanetkarachi3001]

Good vlog 🌹🌹🌹🥰🥰🥰🥰 I love Turkey 🇹🇷 😍 and Turkish foods I am from Pakistan 🇵🇰

[@januslog]

Thank you for watching 🙏

[@shahidanusrat6086]

Mashallah mashallah marhaba marhaba love respect and support Turkey and it's beautiful people from Pakistan 🙂🇵🇰🇹🇷🥰😍. Please visit Pakistan 🙂🇵🇰🇹🇷🥰😍.

[@januslog]

Thank you for watching and greetings to Pakistan

[@A.L.P.D.]

IT'S CALLED MENEMEN

[@valentinchiriac9117]

Pomegranate juice is good for hemoglobin.

[@januslog]

And it’s very tasty too 😋😊👍

[@valentinchiriac9117]

I can't touch it here: it's $6 a bottle.

[@Bo-tz4nw]

Sorry, added weird sound here. This is NOT the sound of the real Istanbul!

[@januslog]

Thank you Bo. You are right, this is more of a food video and less of a walking tour. For Istanbul sounds, please check out my Istanbul walking tours 😊

[@baciandstella4313]

We went to Ortakoy to have kompir back in 2016. The walls were covered with cockroaches and the owners kept telling us they are harmless winter bugs 🤢. my advice don’t go to any random place in Istanbul. Btw, I was born in Istanbul and should’ve known better.

[@januslog]

Wow, the vendors there are super clean now. I didn’t see any bugs anywhere when I was there. Looks like it has significantly improved since

[@dilekalcicek41]

Yalana bak

[@valentinchiriac9117]

Please, eat as much Turkish delight as possible: here is New Jersey is at least $12/pound !!! The cheapest that can be found.

[@januslog]

Yes, I love Turkish delight! It’s so yummy. I did not know you were in New Jersey. Greetings from VA 👍😊

[@valentinchiriac9117]

@@januslog Garden State it's not so glorious for me. I got my health destroyed here.

[@valentinchiriac9117]

@@januslogI still want to go someday to Luray caverns.

[@valentinchiriac9117]

@@januslog I was at air space museum in Washington DC. I saw Breitling Orbiter 3 nacelle there: I touched it. It was the last endeavor of the XX century: travel by balloon around the world, non stop !!! I saw the documentary on discovery channel. And when o touched it, I dreamed awake for 3 days !!!

[@januslog]

@@valentinchiriac9117 I’ve been there. It’s a really nice and impressive place but I assume it’s closed these days due to covid

[@valentinchiriac9117]

Today it's a big day: the launch date will be confirmed or infirmed. Of James Webb space telescope: 10 years in the making and 10,000,000,000 cost. Launch is supposed to be on Dec 24.

[@januslog]

That’s indeed very cool!

[@valentinchiriac9117]

@@januslog For now launch is scheduled on Dec 24 at 7:20am EST time. I will want to watch it live. Adjusted with inflation, it looks more like 10.8 billion cost. Without help from Gesa and Canadian Space Agency. Which are under 1 billion, though.

[@valentinchiriac9117]

@@januslog A mirror of beryllium which is much better than aluminum and much harder to mine: it is only 0.25% in the ore. 4 tons of ore for 1 pound of beryllium. And then it's covered in a layer of gold, very thin. But it's a 4 story high.

[@aeri_aa]

FRIEND YOU EATING AND I SEEING IT NOT GOOD.

[@valentinchiriac9117]

I watched Lauterbrunnen in the winter, but not from you.

[@januslog]

Yes, I haven’t been there in winter yet. Definitely something I want to experience too someday

[@cfjelde]

Garlic yogurt sauce???? Shut your mouth when you're talking to me!