Meşhur Dondurmacı Ali Usta

The single most consistently named traditional dondurma shop in Istanbul across the local press I could open, with over 50 years of continuous trade on the same street and no evidence of expansion diluting the original.

What we know

Trading continuously on Moda Caddesi since 1969, per Habertürk (2016)
Long queues cited as a routine, current feature of the shop across three independent sources spanning 2016 to 2026
Wide range built on fresh fruit and classic milk flavours (chocolate, almond, chestnut named specifically), per Habertürk and Dondurma Dünyası
A fixture on Istanbul 'best dondurma' lists in three separate years (2016, 2019, and the current trade listing)

Status: open
Address: Moda Caddesi, Caferağa Mahallesi, 34710 Kadıköy, İstanbul
Maker: Ali Usta, founder; current operator not named in any source opened
Opened: 1969
Website: www.dondurmadunyasi.net/firma/meshur-dondurmaci-ali-usta-moda
Last checked: 2026-08-21

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