Best Kokoreç in Ankara: 11 Places Scored (2026)

The best kokoreç in Ankara, by our scores, is at Kokoreççi Hacı Ulus Merkez in Ulus: two separate visits scored it 9.25 and 9.04, for an average of 9.14/10. Next come Kokoreççi Hacı in Anıttepe (7.99/10) and Kokoreçci Berat Usta in Yenibatı (7.35/10).

This is not a list of places someone recommended. We went to 11 kokoreç shops in Ankara, ate the kokoreç and scored it out of 10 on BiteCritic. There are 17 reviews in total, and each one records what the reviewer paid and when they went. Below you will find the scores, what the critics said, the prices they paid, opening hours, and which shops are still open after midnight.

The city's kokoreç average is 6.64/10. Good kokoreç exists in Ankara, but it is not on every corner.

Ankara Kokoreç Scores at a Glance

Scores as of 2 November 2026. Where a place has more than one review, the score is their average. "Paid" is not a menu price: it is what the reviewer paid on the day, and portion sizes (quarter, half) differ. See the price section below for details. Scores move with every new review; the live ranking is on the Ankara kokoreç page.

Ulus and Altındağ

All scores: kokoreç in Altındağ

Kokoreççi Hacı Ulus Merkez

Kokoreç coming off the grill at Kokoreççi Hacı Ulus Merkez (September 2025).

Score: 9.14 2 reviews (9.04 and 9.25)

The only kokoreç shop on our list above 9. Both visits praise the same thing: texture. The first review calls it "incredibly soft, melt-in-your-mouth" and notes that cumin is the only spice. The second calls it "a strong contender for the top 1-2 spot in Ankara's kokoreç rankings": "The spices are minimal, the pieces are soft, and they're perfectly cooked."

This is a lunchtime shop. According to the reviews they start making kokoreç in the morning and it runs out around 2-3 p.m., which matches the listed opening hours.

One more note from the December 2025 review: the shop used to be inside the fire station square and has moved to the corner by the AKM metro exit. Check the location on the place page before you go.

• Paid: 300 TL (September 2025), 270 TL (December 2025)
• Hours: Monday to Saturday 11:30-14:30, closed Sunday
• Listed address: Hacı Bayram, Temmuz Sk. No:20, Ulus
• Tip: The reviewer recommends ordering several quarter portions in a row instead of one big one, so each arrives hot.
• Place page and all reviews

Çankaya: Anıttepe, Bahçelievler, Nasuh Akar and Çayyolu

All scores: kokoreç in Çankaya

Kokoreççi Hacı, Anıttepe

A quarter kokoreç at Kokoreççi Hacı, Anıttepe (May 2026).

Score: 7.99 1 review

The safe central pick, on Gençlik Caddesi. "A good kokoreç, above average. It arrived hot and fresh." The one complaint is fat: "I ate a quarter portion; I couldn't have eaten more anyway because of the fat." It was also the cheapest kokoreç anyone paid for on this list.

• Paid: 210 TL, quarter (May 2026)
• Hours: Daily 11:00-03:00, until 04:30 on Friday night and 05:00 on Saturday night
• Address: Gençlik Cd. 101/D, Anıttepe
• Place page and all reviews

Vampir Sokak Lezzetleri, Çayyolu

Score: 5.92 2 reviews (5.25 and 6.58)

Our reviewer called it the famous kokoreç of a famous food spot, but neither critic was won over. The first found it under-seasoned, undercooked and not chopped enough. The second: "The kokorec was hard and dry, coarsely chopped," with bread that was "unnecessarily thick". The same reviewer thought the price reflected the location.

• Paid: 320 TL (September 2025), 420 TL (September 2025)
• Hours: 21:45-02:30, closed Monday
• Address: Beyler Cd. No:36, Alacaatlı
• Place page and all reviews

Berlin Kokoreç & Sokak Lezzetleri, Çayyolu

Score: 5.19 1 review

The newest place on the list. Good outside, not inside: "The wrapping is nicely cooked and crispy, but the inside is overcooked and tough." The reviewer also found it expensive.

• Paid: 350 TL (August 2026)
• Hours: 17:00-03:00, closed Monday
• Address: Doğan Taşdelen Blv. No:110/B, Çayyolu
• Place page and all reviews

Kokoreçci Dursun Usta, Nasuh Akar

Score: 5.54 1 review

An interesting method: after the oven, the kokoreç goes back over charcoal embers before it is served, which brings back the old ember flavour. The reviewer found the spices fresh and well balanced. What dragged the score down was the amount: half a loaf, and they remember only two bites of kokoreç in it.

• Paid: 320 TL, half (June 2025)
• Hours: Daily 12:00-02:00
• Address: Ziyabey Cd. No:27, Nasuh Akar
• Place page and all reviews

Midyeci Ahmet, Bahçelievler

Score: 5 1 review

The reviewer tried the "uzay" (space) kokoreç here: "The kokoreç was generally dry. It wasn't soft inside and didn't melt in my mouth." Still, for someone who likes trying kokoreç, it was a pleasant experience. The most expensive quarter on the list.

• Paid: 420 TL, quarter (June 2026)
• Hours: Daily 11:00-03:00, until 04:00 on Friday and Saturday
• Address: 54. Cadde No:13, Bahçelievler
• Place page and all reviews

Yenimahalle: Yenibatı

All scores: kokoreç in Yenimahalle

Kokoreçci Berat Usta

A quarter kokoreç at Kokoreçci Berat Usta (January 2026).

Score: 7.35 3 reviews (9, 8.04 and 5)

The most reviewed kokoreç shop on the list, and the most divided. The critic who gave 9 says it "easily makes it into my top 3" in Ankara and recommends both the tandoor and the grilled kokoreç: "The bread is generously filled." The 8.04 came from a late-night visit with the large-cut kokoreç: "It was very nicely fried." The 5 came on a bad day: "It was burnt, it tasted burnt. Only the seasoning was good."

On a good day it is top three in Ankara. Ask for it cooked the way you like it.

• Paid: 350 TL (August 2025), 220 TL quarter (January 2026), 250 TL quarter (May 2026)
• Hours: 12:00-03:00, closed Monday
• Address: Yeni Batı Mah., Taşkent Dükkanları 62 G Blok
• Place page and all reviews

Etimesgut: Eryaman and AOÇ

All scores: kokoreç in Etimesgut

Doğata, Atatürk Forest Farm

Score: 6.88 1 review

Tasty, with a queue. "The kokoreç was still tasty and good," but it is chopped very finely, so there is no bite to it, and the filling is smaller than at other shops. The real warning is the wait: "We waited in line for 20-30 minutes to get it, so it's not worth that much."

• Paid: 360 TL (March 2026)
• Hours: Daily 07:00-03:30
• Address: Atatürk Orman Çiftliği, Silahtar Cd. No:3
• Place page and all reviews

FİORE Kokoreç & Sucuk & Köfte, Eryaman

Finely chopped kokoreç at FİORE (June 2026).

Score: 6.85 2 reviews (7.6 and 6.1)

Two critics, two days apart, two different meals. The 7.6: "They sliced it thinly, I liked that. The spices and aroma were nice," and in the end "better than most kokoreç I've eaten." The 6.1 found it "quite dry and difficult to finish," with the spice drowning out everything else.

• Paid: 360 TL (June 2026), 250 TL (June 2026)
• Hours: Daily 17:00-02:30
• Address: Şehit Osman Avcı Mah., 2639. Sk. No:1, Eryaman
• Place page and all reviews

Koçak Kokoreç, Eryaman

Score: 6.14 2 reviews (6.28 and 6.01)

Two critics, same day, same verdict: ordinary. One said it would have been hard to swallow without ayran, the bread was hard and the seasoning light, though the cooking was right, and Doğata was better in that reviewer's view. The other had a half portion: "It was completely ordinary, nothing special about it." Both liked the same thing: unlimited, varied pickles.

• Paid: 350 TL (May 2026), 350 TL half (May 2026)
• Hours: Daily 16:00-02:00
• Address: Orhan Bey Cd. No:4, Altay, Eryaman
• Place page and all reviews

Kokoreççi Hacı Eryaman

Score: 4.07 1 review

Last on the list. A half portion of finely chopped kokoreç: "The bread smelled like it hadn't been heated properly, and the kokoreç lacked seasoning. It was disappointing."

• Paid: 400 TL, half (May 2026)
• Hours: Daily 09:00-02:00
• Address: Ayaş Ankara Yolu Blv. No:162, Altay, Eryaman
• Place page and all reviews

Same Name, Three Different Scores

Three shops called "Kokoreççi Hacı" sit in three very different places on our list:

• Ulus Merkez: 9.14, first
• Anıttepe: 7.99, second
• Eryaman: 4.07, last

That is a five-point gap. It is why BiteCritic scores the dish at each branch, not the brand. Look at the plate, not the sign.

What Is Kokoreç?

Kokoreç is a Turkish street food made from lamb intestines wrapped around a skewer and turned slowly over charcoal. Once cooked it is chopped on a griddle, seasoned with cumin, chilli flakes and oregano, and usually served in half a loaf of bread.

A few words you will hear when ordering in Ankara:

• Çeyrek, yarım, tam: quarter, half or whole loaf. Most of our critics ordered a quarter.
• İnce kıyım, iri kıyım: fine or coarse chop. Fine chop lost points at Doğata and Koçak and won praise at FİORE. The coarse chop at Berat Usta was a hit.
• Tandır and ızgara: tandoor or grill. Berat Usta does both, and the critic who gave 9 recommends both.
• Köz: embers. At Dursun Usta the kokoreç goes back over embers after the oven.

Ordering tips from our critics

• Order quarters, one after another. Both Ulus reviews say to eat it hot, a quarter at a time.
• Get an ayran. The Koçak review says a dry kokoreç is hard to get down without one.
• Say how you want it cooked. The same shop (Berat Usta) scored 9 one day and 5 with a burnt taste another.
• Check the hours. The best-scored kokoreç sells out by early afternoon. For evenings and late nights, see the list below.

Kokoreç Prices in Ankara (2026)

These are amounts paid at the till, not menu prices. Where the review states the portion, we list it.

Across the 2026 visits (11 reviews), people paid between 210 TL and 420 TL, with a median of 350 TL. Quarters ranged from 210 TL (Kokoreççi Hacı, Anıttepe) to 420 TL (the uzay kokoreç at Midyeci Ahmet). Halves cost 350 TL (Koçak) and 400 TL (Kokoreççi Hacı Eryaman).

Price did not predict quality. The two 420 TL kokoreçs scored 5 and 6.58, the 400 TL one scored 4.07, while the two cheapest (210 and 220 TL) scored 7.99 and 9.

Late-Night Kokoreç: Open After Midnight

Ten of the 11 shops stay open past midnight. The exception is the number one: Kokoreççi Hacı in Ulus closes at 14:30.

The best late-night option is Kokoreççi Hacı in Anıttepe (7.99). On the west side, Berat Usta (7.35) is open until 03:00 every day except Monday.

Hours come from each place's BiteCritic page and can change on holidays, so check before you go.

How We Score

• Real visits: Every review is for a kokoreç the reviewer went and ate. The visit date and the amount paid are recorded on each one.
• The dish only: The score is for the kokoreç on the plate, not the service, the decor or the parking.
• Out of 10, with decimals: Scores are out of 10 with decimals (for example 9.25). Where a place has several reviews, the table shows their average.
• Branch by branch: Every branch of a brand is scored separately.
• Who wrote them: Of the 17 reviews, 10 are from the BiteCritic team and 7 from other BiteCritic users. None of these places is a BiteCritic partner, and none paid to be on this list.

More cities and dishes are on BiteCritic.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the best kokoreç in Ankara?

By our scores, at Kokoreççi Hacı Ulus Merkez in Ulus (9.14/10 from 2 reviews), followed by Kokoreççi Hacı in Anıttepe (7.99) and Kokoreçci Berat Usta in Yenibatı (7.35).

Where can I eat kokoreç late at night in Ankara?

Ten of the 11 shops on this list are open after midnight. The best scored, Kokoreççi Hacı in Anıttepe, is open until 03:00 daily and until 04:30 or 05:00 on Friday and Saturday nights. Doğata is open until 03:30 every day.

How much does kokoreç cost in Ankara?

Across 11 visits in 2026, our critics paid between 210 TL and 420 TL, with a median of 350 TL. A quarter cost 210-420 TL and a half 350-400 TL.

When is Kokoreççi Hacı in Ulus open?

Its listed hours are Monday to Saturday 11:30-14:30, closed Sunday. Reviewers say the kokoreç runs out around 2-3 p.m., so go early.

Is kokoreç safe to eat?

It is a common street food across Turkey, served hot straight off the grill. Our reviews are about taste, not hygiene inspections, so pick a busy shop and eat it while it is hot, which is also what our critics recommend for flavour.

Has Your Favourite Shop Been Missed?

This list changes with every review. If you have a favourite kokoreç shop in Ankara, or had a different experience at one of these, score your kokoreç. Your score shows up on the place page and in the Ankara kokoreç ranking straight away. BiteCritic is also on the iPhone App Store.

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