One of the best decisions I’ve made in my Turkey trip is choosing Yusuf’s and Mahsum’s place in Kadikoy. The place is close to transportation, supermarkets, restaurants, bakery, to Moda, walking distance to Marmaray. Mahsum (brother of the owner) is nice and kind and cooked traditional turkish food too. I will choose this place again when I come back to Istanbul.
The neighborhood is quiet. A respite from the noisy, fast-paced, crowded European Side. This is more local. If you wanna feel and meet locals, Kadikoy is the best place to go.
I can’t thank Mahsum enough for being a nice host :) I hope to meet Yusuf too someday! Thank you again for the wonderful 14 days of unforgettable stay. Teşekkürler 🙏🏻