Katie Parla

"While most food tourists make the pilgrimage across the Bosphorus to eat at profoundly overrated Çiya in Kadıköy, it was a cup of bright pickles in spicy brine at Özcan Turşuları that left the ‘hood’s biggest impression."

Lara Dunston

"Our last stop is a pickle shop, and while the store also sells verjuice (verjus), vinegars, pastes, sauces, and olives, and an excellent pomegranate molasses according to Aylin, it’s the pickles that they are renowned for."

Andy Lynes

"It's a delicious and fascinating insight to the Turkish palate."

Tuba Satana

"The only one left is the cabbage, but I always prefer it buying from Özcan Turşuları at Kadıköy, like the rest of them if I have not pickled that year."

The Guide Istanbul

"Although, Özcan Turşuları maybe a little more expensive than your neighborhood turşucu, the extra four liras are worth it."

Bianca Santos

"How I love pickles! They made us taste tursu, or pickles with cabbage, and a glass of hot pepper juice."

Chloe Gunning

"I marvelled at the jars behind the counter containing everything from pickled bananas and aubergines (again!), to carrots and watermelons."

Serhat Engül

"Canned pickles will be waiting for you at a shop called Özcan Turşulari. This shop is the oldest pickle seller in Kadıköy."

Aylin Öney Tan

"Özcan Turşuları, the oldest pickle shop in the Kadıköy market, is my favorite pickle spot in Istanbul. They make a wonderfully crunchy greengage pickle, the best thing next to the fresh ones."

Kristin Larson

"Feel free to sample a few of their creations – the pickles’ light, crisp taste is sure to win over pickle enthusiasts and skeptics alike, and it’s unlikely you’ll leave without at least a small bag of pickles in hand."