Old Ottoman Cafe & Restaurant - Review

Old Ottoman Cafe & Restaurant

Old Ottoman Cafe & Restaurant

Quaint Cafe at the corner of the street. As a vegetarian they suggested some good options. The flavour of the food wasn't very appealing to me personally however the service was brilliant. The food was extremely fresh and prepared with love and attention to detail. The owner of the café was making sure we were comfortable and made it feel like home. With the free dessert and tea they made sure there was no room for complaint.

Old Ottoman Cafe & Restaurant Truly a gem hidden in the heart of Istanbul. I visit Istanbul often for business. This is by far my favorite restaurant. Delicious food and staff are very kind, helpful and friendly. Erol and Duran the owners make us laugh all the time. I have tried many restaurants in Istanbul, but they have the most delicious traditional Turkish cuisine. Must try the Ottoman special and the flaming pot. They always offer us free tea and an exquisite dessert.

Amazing food and amazing service! Quite literally the best! We ate there with our 9 month old baby boy Finley and nothing was a problem for them; they made excellent recommendations for food and wine, plus they entertained our boy throughout!  We all thoroughly enjoyed our time here!  If I haven’t already made it clear, ask for and follow the recommendations of the staff and you won’t be disappointed!

Third visit to Istanbul and only wish I had discovered this beautiful gem on the 1st trip! Food was outstanding, but it is the service (with a side of humor!) that truly sets this restaurant apart from the many fine places to fine in Istanbul.  Take a left down the alley, you will never forget it!

Very delicious Turkish BBQ! Portions were huge! We ordered the Alexander Kebab and a beef kebab that the waiter strongly recommended (name is like Luke style or something similar, it has thin sliced potatoes, mushrooms, garlic, and finally diced beef on top), which turned out to be so tasty. Feel free to ask any questions you may have with the menu, the staffs were so helpful and explained the dishes so well to us. What we also found interesting was the presentations about the clay pot stew that other tables ordered ;)

Extremely friendly people, they made jokes pleasantly and genuinely kind. When a restaurant received such high score while there are more than 500 reviews, it is a no joke. First I sat on a table, I was a little worries about the musty smell but I ended up my lunch with very happy face due to its amazing food and people. Foods were excellent and the staff even served us a dessert and tea on the house. It was a warming experience, big thumbs up.

Free appetiser of spiced black olives and a basket of bread

Best restaurant I visited when I went to Istanbul.

The restaurant is really hidden and seems a bit Old but it's a must. Totally.
The food the waiters and the vibe of the restaurant makes you live a trully ottoman gastronomic experience.

The food is excellent and the prices are affordable for any budget.
The Clay pot was the best choice, its made to be broken and served in front of you, and if you are lucky enough to get the waiter Duran to serve you , you will have a nice show. Be sure to give him a tip,  he will win it anyway :)

The host is worth the visit to this establishment.  We stopped in for a light lunch, and were given a wonderful experience.  Our regret is that we weren't too hungry, because the Ottoman food on the menu looked amazing.  If we were in town for another night, we would have gone back for sure.  One person at the next table over, ate 3 of his meals there in 2 days.  Definitely worth a visit.

We came here because of the good reviews on TripAdvisor and Google.

When we entered we got a nice warm welcome by friendly staff that spoke good English and even a bit of Dutch.

For starters we choose to share a warm mixed plate. We asked if we could share it and it was no problem, they even cut already the items that were just one so it was easier to share. Great taste!
We also got some nice olives and bread.

For main course we choose a ottoman special and the traditional meal out off the pot.
And I must say when the food arrived we were shocked. A burning pot arrived at the table that they really cracked open with a sort off machete in front of you.
The traditional ottoman meal came on a hot plate.

Both meals tasted amazing!

As a dessert we got something of the house that tasted also wonderful!

Great place, great people and and superb Food! Must be on your list if you visit Istanbul.

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Review KFC San Francisco Eddy St #249

KFC San Francisco

I like this KFC it's your typical KFC very interesting people go in there it borders on the Tenderloin area and the Van Ness Corridor in San Francisco at night it can be kind of sketchy or should I say very interesting in the area also do you have a Taco Bell, This KFC never fails to attract interesting characters. I've seen homeless people with dogs, an occasional businessman, and general characters. Aside from the ambiance its KFC finger licking good + taco bell. Frankly the service here historically sucks. The food is exactly what you pay for and that makes it affordable which is why I continue to come back.  But today I was blown away with a new hires fresh outlook and positive vibe. I was pleasantly surprised even ate there in the store.

Address : 691 Eddy St #249, San Francisco, CA 94109
Phone : +1 415-673-2641

Food is mostly good, intermittent consistency problems. Rough neighborhood and staff is not the most helpful, friendly, patient, etc. Frequently get orders wrong, definitely check before leaving. Too much pan handling and people are looking for trouble, pan handlers can be aggressive if you avoid them. I only go there when or if i run out of options and don't want to stop any where nicer for a bite. Employees have lack of customer service skill.

A dirty location in need of an upgrade. Service wasn't great either, despite it being a quieter evening when we stopped in to pick up tacos from the Taco Bell in the same location.
CONSIDERING THE LOCATION OF THIS KFC, THEY HAVE BETTER CUSTOMER SERVICE THAN ANY OTHER KFC I'VE BEEN TOO. THEY ARE VERY POLITE AND WARMING. THE DINING AREA WAS VERY DIRTY, BUT HOW MANY TIMES DOES ONE HAVE TO CLEAN IN ORDER FOR THE TYPES OF CUSTOMERS THEY RECEIVE TO STOP DIRTYING IT UP AGAIN?! ITS ENDLESS... AND THEY ALWAYS SEEM TO HAVE ONLY 2-3 PEOPLE WORKING.  THIS LOCATION ALSO ACCEPTS EBT. WHICH IS AWESOME!! LOVE THE CITY!

Service is really terrible 90% of the time, I always ask for nothing spicy because I have sever stomach ulcers and they never care. I will order like a Steak Quesadilla and I'll ask for no creamy jalapeño sauce which normally comes on it, and they always put it on there. I know they make the food right there and it's not not premade, idk why they ALWAYS put it on there when I always tell them to please not put it on there. Aside from that the workers are just really rude in general. Also most of the customers there are homeless and rude, I saw one straight up pee in there and the workers didn't even care. It's so gross. They also ran out of chicken tenders more than two hours before they closed. I hardly ever go to this location anymore, the location by Safeway is really good though.

We're from out of town on holiday driving to LA. Family was keen on KFC... so we drove to this store.  Must say - the poor Col. Sanders would turn in his grave if he could see this store.  Although staff was friendly the whole place is run down and dirty.  Roof leaking with mildew growing.  Wall paper peeling off walls.  If the restaurant looks this way one cannot imagine what the kitchen must look like... Homeless people crowd inside and out asking for food & money. Not the best place to grab your chicken

it's "not too good a place to go."  they got high prices for small pieces. food server gives attitude. tables & chairs dirty (greasy, sticky) TL homeless crazies gather there (they asked my guest & me) "if they could have some of my chicken" after i replied "no" they asked for money.  staff did nothing to control the "out of control" "non-food buying loitering street people.  someone from the crew attempted to clean the tables with a dirty rag & made more of a mess than clean.  normally i buy food, then go...eat at home.  this last time i invited a business associate for potential merger.  also, it was raining HARD.

KFC is what all chickens aspire to. The news says there are steroids in the chicken, but that is because the chickens work hard to make the cut and naturally, some cheat.
My boyfriend will drive me here for meals, usually to cheer me up or just as a special surprise. I have to say, the food is tasty and KFC-quality. Which means it's quality.
The only gripes I have may be just associated with the time of the night we go there. It's usually very late and cleaning gets lax. Tables don't get completely cleared off and it's harder to find a clean table. They also run out of items toward the end of the night. It's disappointing to go and find out they don't have what you want.

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Baker Beach San Francisco - Georgeous Views To See

Baker Beach is the best Beach in San Francisco. With amazing views of the world famous Golden Gate Bridge it is a must visit. Get your kites and dogs. Because they'll love this place. Sunsets are just mind blowing and the photos during the golden hour is best for engagement and wedding pictures. The north end of the beach (closer to the bridge) is a clothing optional, so you may or may not want to be there. Beach was clean and the people all friendly. Went with my family so great place to spend the day with your kids. Always a great time here at Baker beach, especially the view!

Awesome beach! First of all, amazing view of the Golden Gate bridge, bring your camera! The beach is really big so it was fun to walk up and down it. It was easy to find and get to. One of my favorite beaches that we visited while in San Francisco. We climbed on some of the rocks which was fun. Good place to spend warm or even hot afternoon.  There are family and clothing optional sections.  Family section gets packed during warm weekend while clothing optional section near Golden Gate Bridge is not as crowded.  The ratio of men and women naked at clothing optional section is 80:20 during warm day or 60:40 during heat wave.  The downside for clothing optional section is no restroom.  Instead, it is on a hill.

Nude Volley Ball

Definitely a great sight to see the Golden Gate Bridge from. The hiking paths are a little bit steep if you have disabled people with you but they are very nice.  Two weeks ago they were working on The Battery Chamberlin so I hope it will be cleaned up of its graffiti  and can't wait to see it when all of the construction stuff is finished. You do have to know that you might see nude people on this beach, Beautiful beache to hangout with family and friends. If u want an trekking experience u can walk from golden gate bridge to beach it is beautiful view from top of the hill. Friendly birds that will want your food. However, just like most beaches in the area, not a place to go swimming and definitely not warm enough to be in the water for more than a few minutes.

Gorgeous Views to see & when the sun goes down it's amazing like a speed of light & when it turns dark time the stars come out.  I totally enjoy it. coming from me I think it's romantic w/ someone you are dearly in love with. This is my motto. I'm Gonna Marry the Night, It’s a little walk getting to the beach but it’s well worth it. You basically have to go through the neighborhood of very nice homes and there is a little path that’ll take you right to the beach. I didn’t know where the path was until I asked the mailman.  I go down to the beach everyday to walk my dog. Dogs are allowed off leash here so it's great to have a place they can run around. One problem though is that every night the police come around to close the gate around 9pm, and sometimes they forget to announce it, so people get locked into the beach and have to find a different way out.

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Lyon Street Steps - Wonderful spot to observe the City and the Bay

Lyon Street Steps

Lyon Street Steps - Because this place is off the beaten path,  you may experience it with few to no one else.  It offers marvelous views. It features a HEARTS IN SAN FRANCISCO art piece from artist Hung Liu. A perfect place to enjoy the sights and gardens. Great views for tourist and fantastic workout for locals. You'll be motivated to run the steps just for the view. Weekdays and weekends this place is packed the mornings/evenings with fitness fanatics. There are even a few boot camp workshops you can sign up for to work out here.

Wonderful spot to observe the City and the Bay. It makes a great walk from downtown, and then you can ride bus No3 back. The park nearby is also great for a workout, walk or meditation. The whole area is quiet and residential, and one can spot Golden Gate Bridge from here and there in nice weather. Rarely known to others, this is a great place to stop and appreciate SF City overview. If you had too much of chowder or Ghirardelli smoothie, this is a great place to come and shed some calories on the way.

Love this place, the stairs look like they are endless. The view from the top of the stairs is an awesome San Francisco Bay view. Spring and summer have flowers blooming, lots of people exercise by running up and down these stairs. It is THE place to see when visiting San Francisco. These stairs are perfect to bring your best friend who is expecting just a few steps! Make sure to take an Uber and get dropped off a block away from the bottom of these stairs. Because once you’re half way up, that look on your friends face when they see more steps is EPIC!  Oh yeah, and if you like beautiful views this is a great place to go. Blah, blah, blah. LOL :)

Located next to Presidio Park. Amazing view and excellent place to take pictures on the steps and from the steps. Lots of people come here to workout running up and down stairs. It was quiet when I went it was a Monday but I enjoyed the time I spent there. I do recommend going up and down the steps minimum two times you're in good shape try 3 or 4 times. it is a lovely spot to either exercise or walk your dogs, very combinion for all ur needs no restrooms there wich shoul be one for tourist persons or even local ones.

Beautiful walk from the Presidio down to the golden bridge through the Lyon Street Steps - the view of the bay, the beautiful houses and greenery. Highly recommended and popular with runners. Incredible views on a clear day. Street parking only. Nice, quick, touristy photo op.

Here some wonderfull view from Lyon Street Steps :)

Lyon Street Steps View

Tree at Lyon Street Steps View

Lyon Street Steps View From The Hill

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The Palace of Fine Arts Theatre - Beautiful place to walk around

Palace of Fine Art Theatre

The Palace of Fine Arts in the Marina Districtof San Francisco, California, is a monumental structure originally constructed for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition in order to exhibit works of art presented there. One of only a few surviving structures from the Exposition, it is still situated on its original site. It was rebuilt in 1965, and renovation of the lagoon, walkways, and a seismic retrofit were completed in early 2009.Its beautiful place, make sure to take some pictures! It's especially stunning in the late afternoon when the sun is out. They host events and shows sometimes (right now there is an art, music and tech event called ifsowhat which we found amazing), these are also worth checking out. One of the must place to see in San Francisco. Beautiful lake, gorgeous architect design,  ducks in lake, huge pillars. It is photographer's paradise.  Evening is beautiful here with orange sky colors , As a tourist I loved this place. It's really peaceful and pretty, also surrounded by an Italian neighborhood

Really beautiful location created during the world fair in 1915 as part of bringing a little bit of classic Rome to America. Open and free to the public to walk around and explore, This is a very picturesque area with beautiful manicured gardens amidst towering columns. This place was in ruins before but the city has done a wonderful job of restoring the whole area and maintaining it. There's a man made lake that usually has some wild life such as ducks and other birds. Around the area, there are information boards that tell the history of the palace of fine arts. but too bad so many people are so much not respectful and not educated, and climb on the walls to just take a picture. Come on, open your eyes and watch the beauty around, stop trashing that place.

Beauty and energy that heals- go ahead and stand right under the dome- visualize your best life if money were no object- thank the universe for every great blessing you have and clear your perspective- shift to love for every person and thing and see it all around you. Not one brick of that beautiful structure came to be real until somebody INTENDED IT. They imagined and worked on a vision that became a reality and that is the world around you- so let that pass through your infinite mind while staring straight up at the dome and the guardians looking down on you. Man have I been blessed to have this place in my back yard. Beautiful architecture, landscapes, and ecosystems

It is a nice area to stroll around and take pictures. Bring your family/friends that’s not from around here to this place. I especially like coming here when it’s almost sunset. Pretty view! The Palace of Fine Arts is a magical place. There is a big lake hosting many birds, and other animals, the gardens are beautiful and the construction impressive. A place to visit, enjoy!! #LetsGuide love(:

What a beautiful place it is!!  Nice to walk around. Beautiful water body around the palace of fine arts. Its a photographer's paradise. Saw three married couples getting photo shoot  done. There were many elderly couple sitting opposite to the palace (in front of water body)....it was peaceful. Not branding it as old people's place but putting the point across that the place is so peaceful that you will see lot of elderly couples adoring the beauty. This place also gets lot of birds, so again if you are a birder, you will love visiting here.
 Another good thing - free parking across the street on Yacht road. Gents toilets near the doors of hall was clean whereas ladies toilet, as per my wife, was just awful. She and my daughter refused to use it. They went inside the hall and used the rest room which is very close to the cafe.vshe told that ladies toilet was spotlessly clean.

Wonderful place full of amazing history and beautiful sightseeing. It is a nice place to spend the afternoon and get a little of the nostalgic feeling of the old San Francisco. If you have time definitely go to the palace and stroll around. I loved it

Incredible and unexpected urban setting. This fictional ruin with lovely gardens is originally from the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition and is one of the most photogenic places to visit in the city.  Nice spot for a picnic as well. Huge Roman like architecture. It seems that people come here to get their wedding pictures taken. The size is impressive but a little boring to be honest.

Evening on Palace of Fine Art Theatre

The Duck

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Fresno Chaffee Zoo - Our kids love it

LOVE the Fresno Chaffee Zoo!
My family and i LOVE the Fresno Chaffee Zoo! It's so cheap! We can enjoy ourselves for about $40 For a family of 4. The only things we dislike about the zoo is the location, the parking and paying to park. Other than those things, the zoo is fantastic. It transports you to another world away from the bustling city life. It's so peaceful and clean. We absolutely love it! The zoo is nice.  The bird show was funny.  The kangaroo area is great.  The African area has an open feel to it.  My kids loved feeding giraffes, Ray's, alpacas, and goats.  It is not huge, but very well designed.  My kids really liked the rope bridge in the tropical bird area.  It was a great visit. always a great place to spend the day with family, especially little ones who have never been. The only down side, however, is that there is never enough shade in some areas. The "food court" area near the entrance to the Safari zone is the worst. There are tons of open tables that nobody wants because they have been roasting in the Valley heat all day. Other than that, it is always fun and enjoyable.

Amazing zoo!
Amazing zoo! Almost every habitat had a very knowledgeable intern available to answer any questions. The exhibits allow for great movement and guest visibility of the animals. The number of bathrooms and water fountains are amazing. You are never more than a short walk from either item. Most importantly is the cost. The admission cost is very low. You get a great, all day value at this zoo. The food, also, is very reasonable. Personal pizza for 8$? Yep, and it was very good. $2 bottle sodas. The mac and cheese was the highlight of lunch though. Amazing! The Chaffey Zoo was a lovely after noon visit. Parking, admission and food was reasonably priced. While it is not the San Diego Zoo, the exhibits were attractive. One thing that was cool was their attention to providing shade for visitors. We enjoyed being able to see the animals fairly closely. We were able to actually see all the big cats. I especially enjoyed the bird show, which closed with being able to pose for pictures with a large eagle owl or a beautiful golden eagle.

We love our zoo and all the new exhibits they keep adding. It's a wonderful day trip with friends and we look forward to relaxing at lunchtime in the African Safari area. It offers good food and great views of the animals in a large covered area that makes you feel like you're on safari. :) , Chaffee Zoo has done an excellent job in the past 5-8 years of revamping the exhibits and family friendly activities and spots for kids. May 5th a large play area with water activities is opening up and it looks awesome. Price is affordable and parking is not usually too bad. I will continue to support Zoo measures as it looks as if the money is being spent productively.

Rhino Fresno Chaffee Zoo

Elephant Fresno Chaffee Zoo

The animals look happy
I love this zoo💕😍 The animals look happy, I was happy to see a total of 6 Rhino’s ❤️ the staff was great and knowledgeable. I suggest if you’re bringing kids, bring water and lunches! The food is pricey but not outrageous like other zoo’s I’ve visited! We got huge ice cream swirled cones for only $2.69 and icees for $3 and some change. I noticed they’ll be opening up a water play area for the kids near the food and restrooms this May 2018 from what I hear!!, wear sunblock because you’ll be walking in the sun a lot, not a lot of shade here. The zoo is amazing and my little guy as well as my teenager love to explore and see all of the animals.  It is especially great since the African Adventure was added.  The animals seem as if they actually enjoy and appreciate being there as much as we love having them.

It would be nice if the parking was included in the membership, or at least discounted.  We tried to make it worth it and we stayed to see the ducks at the pond after the zoo closed up.  I guess they have a playground there in that large park , but we left before we had a chance to play there because the kids forgot to bring their jackets, We have the annual membership and it's kind of annoying when we all have to identify ourselves each time we go.  But the kids enjoy going.

Giraffe Fresno Chaffee Zoo

Friendly Staff
Beyond impressed with the new additions, friendly staff, and the food was amazing to sit next to the safari! I had a wonderful time with my grandma and look forward to future visits! My heart was full to see the animals well taken care for, This zoo is amazing!! The sea lions cove is my favorite exhibit. I always have a new experience everytime I visit. The zoo keepers are very friendly and informative. We have a zoo pass so sometimes we just go to have lunch. Fresno's best place to visit!

This is a pretty good zoo, lots of stuff to see and the animals seem to be well taken care of.  The habitats look natural for the most part, and we enjoy the interactive nature of this zoo, like the tiger feeding and giraffe feeding.  From the lizards to the elephants our kids where enthralled.  We been here twice since moving to the Valley.  We'll mostly likely be back soon. It was a beautiful place to revisit! So much better now than when I was a kid. They have expanded and some of the exhibits are beautiful and amazing! They have really upgraded this zoo. I would highly recommend taking the kids here! It’s educational and FUN!

It was super fun a ton of animals. The only thing was I asked for something and they were all out:(. Plus I came to see the zebras and there were none:(((. They are my favorite animals. But over it was an amazing experience and fun for any ages.:-D

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Sutro Bath Special Place to Visit - San Francisco

This place is so cool Sutro Baths is a really special place to visit, especially around sunset. Even during busy times of the day, there’s ample opportunity for some peace and quiet to take in the incredible views, smell the salty air, and listen to the sounds. Take a walk along the ruins, and explore the cave on the north side. A really special place to spend the afternoon. also i loved the clean air and the only sound you hear is the water and the birds. Washrooms are not too far away. There is a lot of parking too. There is a bit of a walk, specially coming back upstairs!

If you are a tourist, or simply taking your friends around to see the city, this is a cool little place to stop and talk about SF History. Try to get here before sunset. It's so pretty watching the sun descend into the ocean. This place is so fun to explore! The little cave is always drafty and wet, but it's a cave and is to be expected. It's so cool listening to the drips and roar of the water from the inside of it! Climbing on the ruins is one of my favorite things to do. It's a great place to have your imagination run wild. There is parking, but it's always a hit or miss. There are three different ways to get to the baths. The stairs are most common. There are two street entrances that are like descending ramps. I'd be cautious when the ground is wet.

View at Sutro Bath

Cave at Sutro Bath

Beautifull Flower at Sutro Baths

Sutro Baths the only place in San Francisco i could find that gave me an actuall outdoor experience. Beautiful scenery and hiking trails, trees, the whole nine! Definitely one of the best times I had in San Francisco. They have tons of viewing area's, an excellent little cafe and souvenir store. The caves and baths were cool to hike around and gave me some much needed time away from the city conveniently located right in San Francisco!

But still its Great place to explore. Steep trails all around, but you can see most of it from on top if you don't feel like trekking up and down the hill. If you do go down, make sure to check out the cave; it's pretty awesome! Do be aware not to take many of the spider trails around the area, it contributes to the erosion of the land which could eventually make the whole area closed off to the public.

I had no idea what to expect when I dragged us to the Sutro Baths (a location I found on Pinterest). It was gorgeous and so much fun. We spent hours hiking around on the trails (a little steep and lots of stairs, so not easily accessible to those with limited mobility or wheelchairs/strollers), down to the water, around the ruins, and through the tunnel! Such a fun day outside! Gorgeous views at sunset as the light shines off the pool waters. You can walk out into the foundation remains and enjoy the fantastic rocks jutting out of the ocean. Definitely great to walk around after lands end. Great place to bring out of town guests.  Plan for low tide with sunsets for stunning photos.  Climb the boulder on the beach spot a further out boulder  with a heart shape opening in the center.

The views, the history, and walking along the ruins with deep dark waters on narrow walkways and crumbing stones. The dangers are also the magic of this place. Very popular with tourists on the weekends, especially during sunny weather, so plan accordingly. Breathtaking beauty here. Don't miss the gift shop and cafe at Land's End. Highly recommended. and I love this place! It's a great spot to visit when it's too cold or foggy for other outdoor excursions. The fog adds to the ambiance. Parking is easy and it doesn't take long to walk around the whole place. We've seen sea lions and humpback whales off the lookout.

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