Fodor's Travel

"Something of a local institution, Zekeriya Usta is not to be missed. Try the katmer."

Katie Parla

"After testing out four top spots, Zekeriya Usta came out on top."

Clifford A. Wright

"They say it is best when eaten hot, and it was."

Table Conversation

"We each had a tiny sample, reveling in the creamy goodness and the pleasant, sweet nuttiness of the pistachios--Gaziantep is the pistachio capital of Turkey."

Istanbul Eats

"The pistachio and kaymak inside the warm layers of the katmer generate an incomparable flavor balance in your mouth and stomach and, yes, you never want to eat anything else until evening."

Joy Ludwig

"The hot pastry is flaky and sweet. It’s like someone took some of favorite Turkish ingredients and wrapped them in one perfect bundle just for me."