Istanbul

• Cuisine(s): Greek, Mediterranean, Turkish
  Hours: Sun,Mon,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat 11:30am-9pm
  Price: $$
  Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, Discover
• Attire: casual
  Features: Smoking, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Catering, Wheelchair Accessible
  Serving: Dinner, Lunch
  Alcohol: Beer/Wine
• Reservations: Accepted
  Parking: Street

Description

The longest views in Hollywood come courtesy of the ocean-facing tables at Hasan Kochan's 17-year-old Turkish restaurant on the Hollywood Broadwalk. Kochan's food is homemade and moderately priced ($3.95 to $9.95 for small plates, up to $17.95 for entrées) - from ubiquitous Mideast staples like spinach pie and baba gannouj to more outré fare: feta and parsley stuffed cigars, little Turkish pizzas topped with lamb and vegetables, tripe soup, red kidney bean stew, a dish of fried sardines, a plate of pan-tossed liver cubes. A side of thick cacik, yogurt, and cucumber salad is as mild as an ocean breeze. Finish with a cup of Turkish coffee and an oh-so-sweet slab of baklava.