Comments on: Durumzade: Wrap Artists http://istanbuleats.com/2009/04/durumzade-wrap-artists/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=durumzade-wrap-artists A Serious Eater's Guide to the City Sun, 20 May 2012 13:13:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Time For A Kebab | Ciao for Now http://istanbuleats.com/2009/04/durumzade-wrap-artists/comment-page-1/#comment-5093 Time For A Kebab | Ciao for Now Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:04:48 +0000 http://istanbuleats.com/?p=120#comment-5093 [...] flimsy directions, we headed down a couple side streets, up a couple alleys, and finally made it to Durumzade.  Let me just say, it was worth the wait.  We ordered a spicy lamb durum (Turkish kebab wrap), [...] [...] flimsy directions, we headed down a couple side streets, up a couple alleys, and finally made it to Durumzade.  Let me just say, it was worth the wait.  We ordered a spicy lamb durum (Turkish kebab wrap), [...]

]]> By: Heven http://istanbuleats.com/2009/04/durumzade-wrap-artists/comment-page-1/#comment-2408 Heven Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:16:26 +0000 http://istanbuleats.com/?p=120#comment-2408 I came to durumzade twice during my visit to Istanbul!! It was absolutely delicious! The place is very tiny, and even with the directions I found here... I walked right passed it without realizing it.. here's a couple of pictures in case you're wondering what it looks like now. http://img140.imageshack.us/f/photo3tp.jpg/ http://img685.imageshack.us/i/durum.jpg/ Another way to find the place, in case you're walking around Taksim... go through the fish market "Balik Pazari"... and walk down until you reach the next street where cars can drive, make a right and you'll see it on the right side. I came to durumzade twice during my visit to Istanbul!! It was absolutely delicious! The place is very tiny, and even with the directions I found here… I walked right passed it without realizing it.. here’s a couple of pictures in case you’re wondering what it looks like now.

http://img140.imageshack.us/f/photo3tp.jpg/
http://img685.imageshack.us/i/durum.jpg/

Another way to find the place, in case you’re walking around Taksim… go through the fish market “Balik Pazari”… and walk down until you reach the next street where cars can drive, make a right and you’ll see it on the right side.

]]> By: Jesstifer http://istanbuleats.com/2009/04/durumzade-wrap-artists/comment-page-1/#comment-1743 Jesstifer Fri, 22 Oct 2010 19:34:38 +0000 http://istanbuleats.com/?p=120#comment-1743 We made a pilgrimage there last week, and it was terrific. We only had three days in Istanbul, but went back here on our way back home during a one-night layover, it was so memorable. About finding it, note two things. One, if you plug the address given above into Google Maps it takes you fairly close, but actually in a neighborhood you don't want to be in, the wrong side of Tarlabasi Blvd. The correct pin drop is here: http://bit.ly/988Zk2 Two, note that they've changed their window since this snap; you won't see that smiley yellow logo in the window; we walked past it twice without recognizing it. It is TINY. Great work on this blog, it was indispensable during our trip. Giritli and Dubb Indian restaurant, recommended in the Sultanahmet posts, were also excellent. We made a pilgrimage there last week, and it was terrific. We only had three days in Istanbul, but went back here on our way back home during a one-night layover, it was so memorable.

About finding it, note two things.

One, if you plug the address given above into Google Maps it takes you fairly close, but actually in a neighborhood you don’t want to be in, the wrong side of Tarlabasi Blvd. The correct pin drop is here: http://bit.ly/988Zk2

Two, note that they’ve changed their window since this snap; you won’t see that smiley yellow logo in the window; we walked past it twice without recognizing it. It is TINY.

Great work on this blog, it was indispensable during our trip. Giritli and Dubb Indian restaurant, recommended in the Sultanahmet posts, were also excellent.

]]> By: Top 5 Kebab Spots in Istanbul | Istanbul Eats http://istanbuleats.com/2009/04/durumzade-wrap-artists/comment-page-1/#comment-1740 Top 5 Kebab Spots in Istanbul | Istanbul Eats Fri, 22 Oct 2010 06:43:41 +0000 http://istanbuleats.com/?p=120#comment-1740 [...] If a sandwich is only as good as its bread, then any durum discussion is all about the lavash, the Turkish tortilla that’s used to make it. Durumzade’s thin ovular lavash, rubbed with a mix of red pepper and spices, is far from the stiff, uniform discs found in many other durum joints. Like a good thin pizza crust, Durumzade’s lavash is filled with textural variations, bubbles, crispy edges and moist chewy pockets. Stacked and hidden away, it incubates in a drawer below the charcoal grill. (read more) [...] [...] If a sandwich is only as good as its bread, then any durum discussion is all about the lavash, the Turkish tortilla that’s used to make it. Durumzade’s thin ovular lavash, rubbed with a mix of red pepper and spices, is far from the stiff, uniform discs found in many other durum joints. Like a good thin pizza crust, Durumzade’s lavash is filled with textural variations, bubbles, crispy edges and moist chewy pockets. Stacked and hidden away, it incubates in a drawer below the charcoal grill. (read more) [...]

]]> By: Alkan http://istanbuleats.com/2009/04/durumzade-wrap-artists/comment-page-1/#comment-780 Alkan Thu, 01 Apr 2010 11:15:31 +0000 http://istanbuleats.com/?p=120#comment-780 I must say I'm a little disappointed about the place. The lavash, as you said, was better than any other I've tried yet the meat itself and the overall taste is not above average. It's probably one of the top three in Taksim but you should get out of Beyoğlu more often and try "Bağdat Ocakbaşı" or "Cezayir'in Yeri" in Güngören for a change (with a little help from google, I think you can find the place). I must say I’m a little disappointed about the place. The lavash, as you said, was better than any other I’ve tried yet the meat itself and the overall taste is not above average. It’s probably one of the top three in Taksim but you should get out of Beyoğlu more often and try “Bağdat Ocakbaşı” or “Cezayir’in Yeri” in Güngören for a change (with a little help from google, I think you can find the place).

]]> By: Perry in Istanbul http://istanbuleats.com/2009/04/durumzade-wrap-artists/comment-page-1/#comment-775 Perry in Istanbul Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:43:05 +0000 http://istanbuleats.com/?p=120#comment-775 Its a bit tricky. go to the back of the fish market/nevizade. find Pano as a landmark. keep the walls of the British Consulate at your back and walk toward the 6 lane street, Tarlabasi Blvd. just before you get to the big road you'll find Durumzade on your right. just across the street is a really shady place called "Nihayet American Bar" a prostitution den, no doubt, but a good landmark. Good luck. P :) Its a bit tricky. go to the back of the fish market/nevizade. find Pano as a landmark. keep the walls of the British Consulate at your back and walk toward the 6 lane street, Tarlabasi Blvd. just before you get to the big road you’ll find Durumzade on your right. just across the street is a really shady place called “Nihayet American Bar” a prostitution den, no doubt, but a good landmark. Good luck.
P :)

]]> By: Meagan http://istanbuleats.com/2009/04/durumzade-wrap-artists/comment-page-1/#comment-771 Meagan Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:16:57 +0000 http://istanbuleats.com/?p=120#comment-771 I am currently in Istanbul and am dying to try this, but when I go to this street address it's a huge sloping hill and I can't find the place! Any specific directions or major cross streets? Would love to find it before next Sunday when I leave... I am currently in Istanbul and am dying to try this, but when I go to this street address it’s a huge sloping hill and I can’t find the place! Any specific directions or major cross streets? Would love to find it before next Sunday when I leave…

]]> By: Istanbul Eats » “No Reservations” in Istanbul: Our Take http://istanbuleats.com/2009/04/durumzade-wrap-artists/comment-page-1/#comment-532 Istanbul Eats » “No Reservations” in Istanbul: Our Take Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:22:47 +0000 http://istanbuleats.com/?p=120#comment-532 [...] the spots that Bourdain visited? Of course, we heartily agreed with his ringing endorsement of Durumzade – one of our all-time favorites – and their stellar wraps and of Kizilkayalar, home of the [...] [...] the spots that Bourdain visited? Of course, we heartily agreed with his ringing endorsement of Durumzade – one of our all-time favorites – and their stellar wraps and of Kizilkayalar, home of the [...]

]]> By: Eli http://istanbuleats.com/2009/04/durumzade-wrap-artists/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Eli Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:30:15 +0000 http://istanbuleats.com/?p=120#comment-190 Extremely delicious and very friendly. I managed to down a dürüm with gusto before realizing I was completely out of liras. I apologized and went to the ATM a few blocks away. Upon returning, cash in hand, I was greeted as an "old friend." "We are open 24 hours," the usta said, "and I will be waiting, each hour, for your return." he just might get what he wished for... Extremely delicious and very friendly. I managed to down a dürüm with gusto before realizing I was completely out of liras. I apologized and went to the ATM a few blocks away. Upon returning, cash in hand, I was greeted as an “old friend.” “We are open 24 hours,” the usta said, “and I will be waiting, each hour, for your return.” he just might get what he wished for…

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