(Part 2)
(Quick hands)
(Thick meat)
(Hong Kong Lunch)
Hello, this is Istanbul Dinner
The place we’re heading to
is said to be a steakhouse
run by a star chef in Istanbul
- It seems really popular, doesn't it? - Yes
But we..
entered the wrong address
so we went to a branch that's a bit far away
Actually, instead of coming here,
there's one next to the tourist spot
There are several locations
in Istanbul,
so you can just go to one nearby
Oh, look at the meat
(Shock)
(Scanning)
Looking at the menu
I always found it a bit fascinating
I don't know if it's a feature of Istanbul restaurants
but they give you a QR code like this
But you can't order from it
you can only view the menu
- In Hong Kong, you can order from it too - Right
But you have to order from the staff
It's a steak but it's adorned with gold
It even has a video
Tomahawk steak video
(Ordering)
(Fancy Decoration)
So, our appetizer has arrived
Actually, you can order this in threes
This is a taco burger
- It's really big - Oh, quite big
I'll take out a bit of the pepper before eating
- Too... in the middle... - Why this...?
Why? Eat it together!
Won't it be spicy?
It's okay
(Doubt)
The taco is really fresh
I think all food in Istanbul is large in portion
- Is this also large in portion? - Yes, it is
It's just one but the portion is quite big
(Oil Shower)
Wow
(Fancy Movement)
(Part 2)
(Quick hands)
(Thick meat)
(Massage)
(Signature performance)
This is the famous salt sprinkling
The taco is very delicious, everyone
The tacos are so good,
it feels like a taste of Mexico
even though we're not there
There was a lot of stuff on the side
Like guacamole and stuff..
The meat is somewhat like lamb
It smells good
When I said I would order just this, I was really..
Surprised
- But actually, the portion is really big? - It's a lot
It's so much that I'm not sure if we can eat it all
It's definitely a large portion
And this is medium
Honestly, it feels more like medium rare
Wow
(Admiration)
It's very tender
It melts in my mouth
(Nod)
Wow, tomahawk steaks
are meant to be grilled like this,
and it’s insanely good
- I think we ordered the tomahawk well, right? - Yeah
They sprinkle a bit of
seasoning on top,
so it’s not your typical plain fries
You get a hint of that
unique Turkish flavor
I don't think it's something that creates aversion
Just the right aroma
But honestly,
I think the real value
you’re paying for here is
the initial performance
Oh
I knew that too
(Reason for fame)
Remember what the guy said yesterday
Inflation’s so bad in Turkey that
prices have gone up a lot recently,
but they can’t really cut down the portions
So the portion size has also increased
I think the same thing
applies to this place too
The price went up,
but the portions got bigger too
This steakhouse actually
has a branch in New York
and also has a branch in Dubai
The main branch is in Istanbul
You can see it in New York
But that's a branch
If you want to visit the main branch
you should come to Istanbul
This steak is really delicious
I left a bit of this
fancy steak,
and it kinda hurts my heart
But honestly, the portion is too much
-One piece left -One piece
Even if two people eat, one steak is enough
The portion is really big
But the taste is really good
(The most delicious part)
The meat attached to the bone is definitely tasty
Isn't it tender?
It's tender and much more savory
(To cleanse the palate)
I ordered a cup of Turkish tea to finish
Why does Turkish tea always come in this bowl?
This shape?
This small bowl
This shape is quite fascinating and unique
But the flavor here is
a bit fresher than the place we ate at yesterday,
you know what I mean?
How should I say it?
Slightly..
(Frustrated)
What are you saying?
Ah, how should I say it?
The end is slightly richer
- Yeah, yesterday was a bit lighter - Right?
Contains gold
- Right - But inside here,
it's a cellphone
Wow
- There's really a lot of meat - Wow
Wow
This man even has a sweater
He must be a very famous man
There are even souvenirs
This is probably the most famous
steakhouse in Turkey
That's right
I think I’ve seen the salt performance
I think I've seen it 5 or 6 times while eating
It was so fun
What is this?
The taste was just as delicious, actually
- That... They do it once at each table - That's right
The total came to 4,021 lira (about 136,110 KRW),
- it’s definitely pricier than a regular restaurant - Right, right
And we also
- knew it was expensive - Yes
But if you come to Istanbul,
I think it's a restaurant you must visit at least once
So next time, we'll find an even better place to eat
and continue our Istanbul trip
Bye-bye
(HKL's three-line review 1. Istanbul's top-notch steak 2. Famous for salt performance 3. Expensive but overflowing portions)