# Best Street Food in Istanbul

The counters, grills, and stands Istanbul locals actually queue at, spanning döner, kokoreç, lahmacun, and the city's most storied köfte counter. · community starter list

A list of the 7 best street food in Istanbul, including Beyti (Bakırköy, Istanbul). The order here is where we started — no votes have been cast yet, so voting decides it from here.

**Where:** [Third Platz](/.md) / [Turkey](/turkey.md) / Istanbul
**Updated:** 2026-08-20 18:19:45

1. **[Beyti](/e/beyti---229.md)** (restaurant) — Operating since 1945 and now a three-story address in Florya, this grill house introduced the lamb-loin Beyti kebab that carries the family name across Turkish menus today. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://theworldkeys.com/hospitality/beyti, https://www.beyti.com/, https://guide.michelin.com/en/article/people/a-living-legend-a-signature-dish-beyti
2. **[Çiya Kebap](/e/ciya-kebap---230.md)** (restaurant) — The döner-focused sibling of Çiya Sofrası on the same Kadıköy market street, serving sliced meat over pilav with fried potatoes and regional variations like pistachio Urfa döner. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.afar.com/places/ciya-kebap-istanbul, http://www.ciya.com.tr/index_en.php, https://www.istanbul.net.tr/yeme-icme/restoran/ciya-kebap-kadikoy/8681/3
3. **[Borsam Taşfırın](/e/borsam-tasf-r-n---231.md)** (restaurant) — A wood-fired counter on the Kadıköy side dating to 1968, turning out thin, crisp lahmacun and pide with a menu that barely strays beyond those two items. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.instagram.com/borsamtasfirin/, https://www.cornucopia.net/guide/listings/restaurants/borsam-tasfirin/, https://www.istanbulmekanrehberi.com/m/pide-lahmacun/borsam-tasfirin-bahariye
4. **[Tarihi Sultanahmet Köftecisi Selim Usta](/e/tarihi-sultanahmet-koftecisi-selim-usta---232.md)** (restaurant) — A fourth-generation meatball counter on Divanyolu Caddesi dating to 1920, serving flat grilled beef köfte with bean salad and pickled peppers at a fast, no-frills pace. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://fooduristik.com/en-gercek-sultanahmet-koftecisi-sonunda-belli-oldu/, https://sultanahmetkoftesi.com/en/locations/, https://www.100tarihilokanta.com/tarihi-sultanahmet-koftecisi/
5. **[Kızılkayalar](/e/k-z-lkayalar---233.md)** (restaurant) — A late-night Taksim-area stand best known for its wet burger but also turning out döner and İskender kebab to a steady stream of locals and visitors. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.sikayetvar.com/kizilkayalar-hamburger, https://kizilkayalar.com.tr/en/index-english-2/
6. **[Karadeniz Döner (Asım Usta)](/e/karadeniz-doner-as-m-usta---234.md)** (restaurant) — A small side-street döner counter in Beşiktaş that regularly draws a line of regulars and tends to sell out well before dinnertime, so an afternoon visit is safest. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.kisikatesakademi.com.tr/lezzet-avcilari/karadeniz-doner-asim-usta-istanbul-456, https://www.bestdonerinistanbul.com/en/place/karadeniz-doner-asim-usta, https://grablocals.com/listing/karadeniz-doner/
7. **[Şampiyon Kokoreç](/e/sampiyon-kokorec---235.md)** (restaurant) — A stand near the Dolmabahçe waterfront specializing in kokoreç, seasoned and chopped grilled offal served in a sandwich, a Beşiktaş street-food staple. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.instagram.com/sampiyonkokorec/, https://harbiyiyorum.com/avrupa-yakasi-sampiyon-kokorec-subeleri-istanbul/, https://www.tooistanbul.com/en/street-food-in-istanbul/

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