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Izmir, Turkey

Where to Eat in Izmir

Izmir does not get nearly as much love as bigger cities like Istanbul, but in my humble (and very bias) opinion it’s worth stopping by for its café culture and…

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  • For sushi rolls I prefer futomaki (which is mostly veggies) and this vegetarian Japanese restaurant's Garden Roll does not disappoint with so many 🥒🥑🥕The mushroom medley miso soup is also a must (what do they put in the broth?!) Anyone else a fan of veggie sushi?🍙
  • Tucked away in a small strip mall is this taqueria where you can smell the grilled meat long before you step inside. Confession: it took me awhile to warm up to this place (the chicken tacos were my bad) but now I'm sold with their tender carnitas soft tacos 🌮 and churros for dessert✨
  • UC Berkeley from yesterday at dusk✨Lots of new freshman on campus a week early for orientation, wandering around with boba and infectious energy. Definitely feels like fall is coming🍁What reminds you that fall is just around the corner?
  • Growing up in the Inner Richmond, Giorgio's was our only go-to Italian restaurant in a sea of Asian food. Not the case anymore with this new kid on the block serving some of the freshest pastas, pizzas and meat dishes. Thanks to my sis for bringing us here. Her fettuccine funghi was 👌but my pollo griglia with its lemon-garlic sauce was a close second. If you're in the area, go before word gets out! 🍝
  • The weather is a lot cooler this week and it suits my San Franciscan blood much more than the warmer weather. Plus it seems like the trees have bloomed overnight💕
  • The Yerba Buena Gardens are one of my favorite places to get away from the noise of downtown, while still being in the center of it all. Public art, green spaces and the city skyline-it can't get better than this. *Fun fact: Yerba Buena was the name of the settlement that later became San Francisco*🌉🌲✨
  • Whenever we're in the area we try and stop at this German cafe that serves homemade pretzels, has a hidden biergarden out back, and some of the best sauerkraut in the South Bay-slightly sweet with big tender pieces of pork.
  • This shoreside Bay Trail is in the heart of Silicon Valley, but seems worlds away. Would love to come back during the spring when the grass is greener (we hardly get any rain here in the Bay Area during summertime). Great place to clear your head and watch the kayaks glide on the still waters🛶
  • Tortas, chicken tacos and a side of handmade potato chips with salsa. (Not pictured: an almond milk horchata that was 👌). One of my favorite spots for healthy-ish Mexican food in Pleasant Hill.
  • Flashback to this past weekend where we decided to take advantage of miles and go on a spontaneous weekend getaway to Mountain View. We've been here before, but just discovered this lake has hidden right next to @google and I know it won't be our last time here. Reminds me of the Charles River and the Esplanade in Boston with all the sailboats and beautiful lakeside paths💕
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