The story
Located in the Deposite Outlet AVM in Başakşehir, this Istanbul spot is a must-visit for anyone seeking an authentic taste of one of Turkey’s most iconic street foods. The restaurant specializes in tantuni, a savory dish featuring freshly chopped beef that is prepared with care and served at the peak of its flavor.
Food enthusiast Mark Wiens highlights the quality of the experience, describing the restaurant as a "fantastic tantuni spot" that serves "incredibly juicy" meat. Whether you prefer your tantuni in a traditional lavash wrap or served inside a crusty bread roll, the result is what Wiens calls "one of the great hot sandwiches of life." It is a straightforward, high-quality destination that perfectly captures the essence of Turkish street food culture in a convenient setting.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2024.
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The tantuni dürüm earns unanimous praise for its perfectly spiced, juicy beef wrapped in a warm, thin flatbread. Reviewers describe the overall vibe as a no-frills, authentic Turkish street food experience that delivers bold, satisfying flavor.
“Oh that's superb. The quality of the beef, you can taste the freshness of the beef. The technique is that they cook the beef on a rounded hot griddle with a little indentation, then when he makes a batch he grabs some of that beef, puts it into the center, adds in some oil and some juices, seasons it with spices, salt, chili powder, maybe a little bit of parsley, then sizzles it down. He takes the lavash bread and lets it absorb that meat juice, the oils in the center of that pan to let it fully absorb that flavor before adding all those ingredients — that's a special touch. Then he adds parsley, onions, sumac, tomatoes, seasonings, and the meat. It's like a meat snorkel. With a squeeze of lemon, it takes it to the next level. The yogurt version has the extra yogurt to give it this refreshing cooling property, with all that chopped up parsley, mint, chili flakes, red oil. So tasty. Tantuni is never dried out because of the way they cook it — juicy meats, that's the definition of juicy meats.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Tantuni (Mersinli). Most active: Mark Wiens
- Mark WiensLoved
Istanbul Street Food!! 🇹🇷 ULTIMATE TURKISH FOOD You Must-Try in Istanbul, Türkiye! · @ 16:00
A fantastic tantuni spot on a walking street, serving incredibly juicy, freshly chopped beef in both lavash wrap and bread roll versions — one of the great hot sandwiches of life.
Dishes mentioned
Tantuni Dürüm
Oh that's superb. The quality of the beef, you can taste the freshness of the beef. The technique is that they cook the beef on a rounded hot griddle with a little indentation, then when he makes a batch he grabs some of that beef, puts it into the center, adds in some oil and some juices, seasons it with spices, salt, chili powder, maybe a little bit of parsley, then sizzles it down. He takes the lavash bread and lets it absorb that meat juice, the oils in the center of that pan to let it fully absorb that flavor before adding all those ingredients — that's a special touch. Then he adds parsley, onions, sumac, tomatoes, seasonings, and the meat. It's like a meat snorkel. With a squeeze of lemon, it takes it to the next level. The yogurt version has the extra yogurt to give it this refreshing cooling property, with all that chopped up parsley, mint, chili flakes, red oil. So tasty. Tantuni is never dried out because of the way they cook it — juicy meats, that's the definition of juicy meats.
- Tantuni (Bread Roll)
