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sheereenee
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Joined: Fri, Feb 02 2007, 22:15 PM
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Location: findikli
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 need sushi. hey...
i was wondering if any of you know what the best japanese/sushi restaurant on the european side was. and i mean real japanese food/ real sushi. not sushi with some weird turkish addition like bulgur sushi. sushi that tastes like a japanese made it. i had sushi at a restaurant once and they threw some turk into it, it just wasn't right.
what is sushico like? is it any good
really really much appreciated
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batgirl
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Joined: Tue, Feb 20 2007, 16:06 PM
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Location: istanbul
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miyako @ swissotel if u want japanese rest...
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tallpony
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Joined: Wed, Mar 08 2006, 15:26 PM
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By the definition you require above there is NO SUSHI available in Istanbul.
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RSA
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Joined: Tue, Jun 21 2005, 23:30 PM
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Location: Istanbul.
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vogue, in besiktas
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mradder
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Joined: Wed, Feb 07 2007, 22:48 PM
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Location: Ulus
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[quote user="RSA" post="84580"]vogue, in besiktas[/quote]
Vogue is very good and the view increadible.
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pollyanna
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SUnset in Ulus had a visitng Japanese chef who may still be there. In any case, I really enjoy the sushi there.
When I'm in need of a quick fix that delivers, Jong Hwa in Etiler or SushiCo in 4Levent
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no-frills
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Location: Istanbul
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As much as I like sushi, I haven't got myself to try some at sushico. It's just so weird: SushiCo: Chinese in Town  So are they Chinese or Japanese? They have both the menus, but the discrepancy makes me question the quality of the uncooked fish rolls. So when I'm there I go for vegetables and cooked chicken from the Chinese menu. 
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Moon
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Joined: Fri, Feb 03 2006, 10:23 AM
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As an asian girl,
As a big fan of Sushi.
I recomend Yutaka in hayatt hotel.
Sushiko is the worst one for real sushi, sorry.
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burbaco
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Hai Sushi in Kalamış (on the Asian side) is decent. They have a branch on the European side in Elmadağ near Taksim Square but I have not tried that branch myself. Maybe someone else has?
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pheonix
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Joined: Mon, Apr 24 2006, 16:59 PM
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Location: Istanbul
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1st - Sunset
2nd - Vogue
3rd - Yutaka
Sushico is quite bad !
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banana
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Joined: Tue, Jun 14 2005, 17:31 PM
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Location: on top of a hill in asia
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i like the hai sushi near taksim square
reminds me of a favourite place in osaka
and the chefs are really nice
good food!
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Gilly
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Joined: Sun, Oct 16 2005, 14:24 PM
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Would agree with Pheonix, Sunset number 1 and Vogue number 2!
I have tried Mori in Ortakoy, but didn't really like it, partly to do with the surroundings.
SushiCo and Tokyo, fine for what they charge, but not a patch on the two above.
Haven't tried Hai Sushi or Yutaka (but heard it was excellent)
So I may have completely same taste as Pheonix!!
There's an authentic Japanese Sushi bar at the Japanese Cultural Centre in Taksim, behind the top mosque, but very limited menu, only saki to drink and very poor service. So I would avoid that if I were you.
I also heard that Home Store, bottom floor in Akmekez serves a mean Sushi, so if you're there shopping pop in, but don't go there for an evening meal as it's downstairs of a shopping mall with no windows, so not a great place to eat out.
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Sawa
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Joined: Tue, Aug 23 2005, 11:47 AM
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Location: Taksim
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There's a Japanese girl who works at our hotel and she recommends Banban Restaurant on Buyukdere Caddesi in Zincirlikuyu. Haven't tried it myself yet, but will do soon and let you all know.
Hai Sushi and Sushico don't really have 'real' sushi. Fine if you want a quick Japanese fix, but the selection is a bit limited. I like Tokyo, but admittedly don't go there for their sushi - usually have sashimi and their hot dishes. Yutaka is pretty good, but horribly expensive.
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Kiki
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Joined: Sat, Oct 14 2006, 17:37 PM
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Location: Etiler
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Mori in Akatlar We went to Mayadrom in Akatlar a couple of weeks ago and chanced across Mori there. We were very impressed with the sushi (fresh, nicely presented and excellent flavor!). It IS in a mall, but the atmosphere is quite nice (corner restaurant, so you're not looking out into the mall). They had several Japanese chefs. Worth giving it a try!!
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sheereenee
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Joined: Fri, Feb 02 2007, 22:15 PM
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Location: findikli
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thanks so much for all of your suggestions. didnt know there were that many.
glad to see people understanding the importance of sushi.
im gonna sushi it on saturday.
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