"Although it can be found in every corner of the city, few are as delicious as the version at Galata Simitçisi."
"Order a Turkish tea and a side of açma and you’re set."
on Açma
"Although it can be found in every corner of the city, few are as delicious as the version at Galata Simitçisi."
on Simit
"The sesame-encrusted simit - a distant cousin of the bagel - is a favorite street snack of locals. In-the-know vendors source from this one-room bakery with a brick oven."
on Simit
"Fresh out of the oven, the simit reveals its complexity, the contrast between its crispy/crunchy exterior and its soft, steamy interior more defined, and the earthy, nutlike flavor of the almost charred sesame seeds that coat it more pronounced."
on Simit
"A much-loved bakery in Karaköy which has been producing the crunchiest simit in the traditional style for over 30 years."
on Simit