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Best Kokoreç in İstanbul, Beşiktaş From Ayhan Mortepe
This guide turns 12 KOKOREÇÇİ GEZDİM | KOKOREÇ DOSYASI from Ayhan Mortepe into a practical restaurant map with 8 saved spots around İstanbul, Bahçelievler/İstanbul, and Balıkesir Merkez. The mapped places include a restaurant stop. Use it to understand the places, dishes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
Ayhan Mortepe curated a comprehensive guide to Turkey's best Kokoreç by visiting renowned masters in Istanbul and Balıkesir to uncover their technical secrets. He focused on the specific ratios of sweetbreads, lace fat, and intestine quality that differentiate a standard roll from a premium one. The video serves as both a culinary map and an educational deep dive into the craftsmanship of traditional Turkish street food.
What this map is good for
- Planning a restaurant stop or short itinerary in İstanbul.
- Comparing food stops from a creator or saved local map before you commit time in the city.
- Saving 8 mapped spots into Varedelo so the list stays usable on the ground.
- Using the original video as context, then turning it into a clean place-by-place map.
Featured spots on this map
- Kokorecci Asim Usta
Fast Food Restaurant in Rafet Paşa, Burak Reis Cd. No:226A, 35500 Bornova/İzmir, Türkiye, Rafet Paşa, Bornova, İzmir, Türkiye
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available - By Kokorich
Restaurant in Cihannüma, Barbaros Blv. No:81/B, 34353 Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Türkiye, İstanbul, Beşiktaş, Türkiye
Price level: Medium - Nuri Usta Ocakbaşı
Barbecue Restaurant in Yenigün, Bağcılar Cd. 155/A, 34200 Parseller - Bağcılar/Bahçelievler/İstanbul, Türkiye, Bahçelievler/İstanbul, Parseller - Bağcılar, Türkiye
Price level: High - Kokoreççi Tekin Usta – Kokoreç & Midye
Restaurant in Yeşilova, Reyhan Cd. No:84/A, 34295 Küçükçekmece/İstanbul, Türkiye, İstanbul, Küçükçekmece, Türkiye
Price level: High - Balıkesir Aslanboğa Kokoreç
Fast Food Restaurant in Paşa Alanı, Çengel Cd. No:87, 10100 Balıkesir Merkez/Balıkesir, Türkiye, Paşa Alanı, Balıkesir Merkez, Balıkesir, Türkiye
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available - Kuzureç
Restaurant in Acıbadem, Acıbadem Cd. No:101B, 34718 Kadıköy/İstanbul, Türkiye, İstanbul, Kadıköy, Türkiye
Price level: High
Hours: Hours available - Ozzie's 1968'Den Beri Kokoreç
Restaurant in Bülbül, Serdar Ömerpaşa Cd. No:44/A, 34435 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye, İstanbul, Beyoğlu, Türkiye
Price level: Medium - Kral Kokoreç Sirkeci
Barbecue Restaurant in Hobyar, Büyük Postane Cd. 26/1, 34112 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye, İstanbul, Fatih, Türkiye
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available
Food notes from the video
- Kokoreç
- Uykuluklu Kokoreç
- Atom Kokoreç
- Bademli Kokoreç
Experiences captured
- Compiled a guide of Turkey's best Kokoreç spots
- Interviewed Kokoreç masters about technical preparation methods
- Traveled to Balıkesir to find regional ingredients
- Visited Kokoreççi Tekin Usta in Istanbul
- Explored the Sirkeci district for Kral Kokoreç
- Discussed the use of sweetbreads and organ meats
- Announced a technical comment contest for viewers
- Explained how to reach specific street food locations
Official tourism resource
The official tourism portal of Istanbul, managed by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Tourism Branch Directorate.
Planning questions
Where did Ayhan Mortepe eat in İstanbul, Beşiktaş?
This guide maps all 8 spots featured in the video, with names, addresses, and neighborhoods, so you can plan where to eat in İstanbul, Beşiktaş.
What are the must-try foods in İstanbul, Beşiktaş?
Creator picks from the video include Kokoreç, Uykuluklu Kokoreç, Atom Kokoreç, Bademli Kokoreç. Open the map in Varedelo to see which spot each one is at.
Can I save these spots to use on my trip?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save every spot, get directions, and revisit the guide from your phone while you travel.
Use it on your trip
Save this restaurant map before you go
Keep the mapped spots, creator context, food notes, and planning details together. Varedelo turns the page into a phone-friendly map you can revisit when you are choosing where to go.