Chinese & Japanese Restaurants

Dragon Restaurant: Dragon restaurant is one of the oldest Chinese restaurants in Istanbul. This authentically decorated restaurant started to operate at Istanbul Hilton Hotel in 1987. Address: Istanbul Hilton hotel Harbiye. Open from 11:30 to 24:00

Ming Garden Chinese Restaurant: Ming garden is located at Lamartin street in Taksim. It has more than 100 kinds of original Chinese food by the Chinese Cooks. Address: Lamartin cad. No:23/1 Taksim. Open from11:30 to 24:00.

Jong Hwa: One of the well known Chinese Restaurant in Istanbul. It is remarkable with its decoration reflecting Chinese culture. With its dragon decorated lamps and ceiling decorations, the restaurant reveals how Chinese people are fond of ornaments. You can try the different tastes of Chinese kitchen accompanied by the original Chinese music. For the ones who cannot eat with the sticks like me, they have knives and forks. Address: Zeytinoglu Cad. No:5, Etiler- Istanbul. Open from 12:00 to 23:00

Fan Fang: FAN FANG means "Fresh, Delicious, Healthy & Pleasant Aroma". The first FAN FANG unit was opened in the famous AKMERKEZ Shopping Mall situated in Istanbul. FAN FANG began to provide tasteful Chinese Cuisine dishes freshly prepared with finest ingredients in a "see through" kitchen. It is one of my favorite Chinese restaurant, I like mainly due its fast and easy service. After the success of Akmerkez restaurant Fan Fang opened up new restaurants around Istanbul. Address: Akmerkez shopping mall, Etiler.

Sushico - Chinese in Town: The best Chinese restaurant on the Asian side of Istanbul. They first opened up a restaurant in Atasehir district and after the success of the first one they have a second one in Bagdat street. Located near to suadiye, Chinese in town serves delicious Chinese food for the Asian side of Istanbul. Chinese in town later has opened up stores in Levent and Nisantasi for the European side also. Address: Bagdat Cad. No:466/2 Suadiye- Istanbul. Open from 11:30 to 22:30.

Miyako: Located inside the Swissotel. Sushi Bar, Tempura and Teppan-Yaki sections, two tatami rooms. As part of the Hotel The Bosphorus it has also a nice view of the Bosphorus and the Asian coast. Address: Bayildim Caddesi No:2 Macka- Ist. Tel: +90 212 259 01 01

Benihana: Located inside the Ciragan palace hotel. The best known and most famous Japan restaurant of Istanbul. The prices are relatively high and the restaurant is located inside the famous Ciragan palace hotel. Address: Çiragan Sarayi. Çiragan Cad. No: 32 Besiktas Istanbul. Tel: +90 212 227 71 71

Sushi Mori: Located at Akatlar, Etiler. Sushi mori offers one of the best Sushi's of town. Address : Akatlar Mah. Mayadrom Çarsi No: 27-28 Akatlar- Etiler. Tel :+90 212 351 64 65

Hai Sushi: Yet again another favorite restaurant of mine. Hai Sushi Restaurant is the first and the only one Conveyor Band system Sushi restaurant in Turkey which is located in Divan Oteli. Hai sushi has a brunch in Kalamis Marina on Asian side. Sushi's are prepared on different colored plates and displayed on the conveyor band system which is running around the tables. Prices are set according to the colors of the plate. While grey plate has the cheapest price, Red has the most elegant sushi's with the top price. Address: Kalamis Marina, Kalamis - Ist. Tel: +90 216 541 03 54

Maki Sushi: Maki sushi is located in Nisantasi at Famous Reasurans passage. A small sushi restaurant. Address: Milli Reasürans Çarsisi. No: 13. Tel: +90 212 231 35 24

Yutaka Japanese (ex-Takarabune): Located just next to Hyatt regency hotel near Taksim. The restaurant is one of the most expensive restaurants with a capacity of 70 people. Address: Hyatt Regency Istanbul Taskisla Cad. No: 25, Taksim Ist. Tel: +90 212 231 12 83

Tokyo Restaurant: Tokyo restaurant is located at the famous Ortakoy district. Probably the most reasonable priced Japanese restaurant is serving in "Izakaya kitchen style. Address: Tasbasamak Sk. No: 3/2 Ortaköy Istanbul. Tel: +90 212 261 22 77

Tokyo: Another Tokyo restaurant with a different concept. Located near to the Istiklal street and Taksim square. It has a nice and elegant style. Address: Istiklal Cad. Meselik Sk No:24, Beyoglu. T: +90 212 293 58 58

Thailand - Thai Restaurant: Mesrutiyet caddesi No:134 Beyoglu. Open everyday, except Sunday from 12:00 till midnight. Tel: +90 212 245 57 25

Taj Mahal Indian: Address: Akyol Cad. No: 47/1 Cihangir. T: +90 212 292 58 96

Seoul Restaurant: Address: Akbuyuk Cad. No:37, Sultanahmet. T: +90 212 458 06 21