Long lines in Istanbul
The viral places people queue for, what to get when you reach the front, how long the wait usually is, and how to beat it. Waits are typical, not live.
Save this list in Chef Amazing Where to eat in Istanbul: the full guide- 1
Karaköy Güllüoğlu
Baklava, bakery · KaraköyGet: Pistachio baklava
Istanbul's most famous baklava. Expect: crowds at the counter. Beat it: go mid-morning.
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Hafız Mustafa 1864
Turkish sweets, bakery · SirkeciGet: Lokum and baklava
Turkish delight since 1864. Expect: steady lines. Beat it: go mid-morning.
Also on the list: Istanbul: what to eat and where.
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Dürümzade
BeyoğluGet: Adana dürüm
The dürüm Bourdain loved. Expect: late-night lines. Beat it: go before midnight.
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Kızılkayalar
TaksimGet: A wet burger (ıslak burger)
Garlic-soaked burgers in Taksim Square. Expect: late-night crowds. Beat it: any time.
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Eminönü fish sandwich boats
EminönüGet: A balık ekmek (grilled mackerel sandwich)
Grilled fish on bobbing boats. Expect: short lines at the waterfront. Beat it: go at lunch.
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