Top Food Spots in Istanbul’s Tourist Center (NO TOURIST TRAPS)

Most tourists overpay for bland meals just because they’re near popular sites like the Blue Mosque or Galata Tower. But just around the corner, locals are eating way better for less. In this video, I’m taking you to 7 restaurants near Istanbul’s top attractions where the food is authentic, the prices are fair, and the locals actually eat. No tourist traps or inauthentic meals. Restaurants: 1- Anadolu Döner İskender Kebap – Beyazıt https://maps.app.goo.gl/SmNrXvwLskgkTvr59 2- Sultanahmet Köftecisi – Sultanahmet https://maps.app.goo.gl/onYS5QhvZyYsSPtW7 3- Balıkçı Sebahattin – Sultanahmet https://maps.app.goo.gl/AJcbGyqDBc9ssich6 4- Amanos Döner – Eminönü https://maps.app.goo.gl/NRM9iJG6XQ9c5tkH9?g_st=ipc 5- Yelkenci Restaurant – Karaköy https://maps.app.goo.gl/dULV6FnuxGejtaJP7 6- Dönerci Engin Usta – Galata / Taksim https://maps.app.goo.gl/e23tUbaCMyUsHTuu6 *Çiçek Börek – Taksim (Istiklal Street) https://maps.app.goo.gl/2K92nfM9vSajbkTg7 7- Kızılkayalar~ Wet Burger – Taksim Square https://maps.app.goo.gl/mZDrkVq8BNPakKcS7 Chapters: 00:00 Intro – Why You Shouldn’t Eat at Tourist Traps 01:00 Stop 1: Beyazıt – İskender Kebab at Anadolu Döner 02:19 Stop 2: Sultanahmet – Köfte at Sultanahmet Köftecisi 04:04 Stop 3: Sultanahmet – Seafood & Meze at Balıkçı Sebahattin 06:20 Stop 4: Eminönü – Chicken Döner at Amanos Döner 07:51 Stop 5: Karaköy – Meze with a View at Yelkenci Restaurant 10:04 Stop 6: Galata – Döner at Dönerci Engin 11:24 Bonus Tip – Börek Breakfast at Çiçek Börek, Taksim 12:36 Stop 7: Taksim – Late Night Wet Burger at Kızılkayalar 13:51 Outro – More Local Food on Turkey Travel Planner Looking for help with booking a tour, planning a trip, or coming to Turkey for medical tourism? Get more info and a free quote here: https://form.typeform.com/to/qQMTxCXH Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turkey.travel.planner/ Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TurkeyTravelPlannerGroup https://linktr.ee/turkeytravelplanner Save time and money in Istanbul with the Istanbul MegaPass, giving you fast access to the top attractions: https://megapass.com/turkey/istanbul/pass?discountCode=ttp Get the best e-sim in Turkey with Air Alo: 15% discount for new customers https://airalo.pxf.io/c/6195224/2071037/15608 10% discount for existing customers: https://airalo.pxf.io/c/6195224/2071038/15608 Discover the perfect soundtrack for your content with Epidemic Sound: https://share.epidemicsound.com/wscz94 # US #Turkey #TravelGuide #Americans