Not helpful, even in Istanbul
Weird design for an app. I can’t look up a restaurant by food item or location or even meal offering. The location part of the app doesn’t link to any map app so it’s hard to find the restaurants. Not worth the price and I won’t recommend.
Broken app
App repeatedly fails to load Mexico City map and still charged me for the download. Needs serious work.
Outdated
The reviews would be excellent, if even half of the restaurants reviewed still existed. Was great for Istanbul, absolutely awful for Shanghai.
Way better than trip advisor etc.
Best restaurants I went to in Istanbul were found in this app. The highly reviewed spots that you’d find on other apps were not often good, or were too crowded. Love this app. Will try for other cities from now on.
When are updates coming?
Been a long time waiting for updates and new cities
Huh
Lousy. Not well organized. Not worth $4
Doesn't work
I paid to download the Barcelona app and it doesn't work - what a waste of money didn't get to use it
A good start
I love the website. That being said, the Mexico City portion of the app is light. It needs a lot more work. I realize that Mexico City is huge, so for that I will give you a grace period. Once the content improves, I will rate/review again. Until then I will not be suggesting your app to my traveling friends. If you improve the app to be as good as your website, it will be a five star for sure. Fingers crossed!
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Best istanbul app out there
Update -- rio one has a section dedicated to Olympic area! Will be great in August! So psyched!
Update --- love the Barcelona even more than the istanbul one!
Offline maps with gps tracker (without roaming) is worth the money alone. Not to mention the excellent content - you won't be sorry that you purchased this one- it's our go to guide in istanbul!
Update--- new map interface works even better! Love macs maps!
Update --- love the Barcelona even more than the istanbul one!
Offline maps with gps tracker (without roaming) is worth the money alone. Not to mention the excellent content - you won't be sorry that you purchased this one- it's our go to guide in istanbul!
Update--- new map interface works even better! Love macs maps!
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I love culinary backstreets
I read the weekly emails, have used the EatItinerary service and the Athens, Istanbul and Barcelona apps. I have found the information to be spot-on. I appreciate the focus on 'real' food representative of the place and culture. My only criticism is that I'd like to see some general price rating system so you have an idea if you are likely to spend 10 or 40 euro on a meal. Lots of the places covered either don't have websites or don't list prices. Overall a fantastic culinary resource.
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App crashes
Overall this was a good app but after the major overhaul it's a bit difficult to maneuver in and now it crashes when you attempt to launch it.
Don't leave home without it!
A fantastic app for navigating the food scene in Istanbul and Barcelona. Every recommendation is great.
The Yelp of Istanbul
Only the best restaurants in Istanbul all mapped out for your convenience. Culinary Backstreets is definitely the best app for food-loving foreigners in Istanbul!
Very helpful
Based on the Culinary Backstreets blog this app has a lot of great recommendations to experience authentic food in Istanbul. Furthermore the 'Nearby' function and search by area are very helpful when wandering around.
Certainly enriched our trip!
Certainly enriched our trip!
The nearby feature doesn't work at all
The nearby feature doesn't work at all. It very difficult to find places around you .
You have to go through each review to search for a place which is near you from the address . It's difficult to do for tourists .
The reviews are available online in any case . So it's a waste of 5 dollars without the location features .
You have to go through each review to search for a place which is near you from the address . It's difficult to do for tourists .
The reviews are available online in any case . So it's a waste of 5 dollars without the location features .
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Key to the (culinary) city!
We used this app and the book by the same group on our recent trip to Istanbul. It was absolutely fabulous - never a bad choice. Highly recommended.
Skip it
Didn't work for me at all!
Great! Great!
If you like food, if you are going to Istanbul, buy this app. You will not be disappointed. I impressed all my friends with their suggestions. More importantly, we had a lot of fun and we learned a ton. Can't recommend this enough. Loved that it worked offline!
Seems like a good start
Was hoping for more photos of actual food on offer at each place. But otherwise helpful.
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