Debating Manti in Istanbul

[antman]

Manti, Turkish dumplings, are the source of many a heated debate. Where's the best spot for manti? What is the best type of manti? etc.
While trying to remain neutral I will list of few places with different sorts of manti as a starter to what I hope will be a great manti debate.
1. Traditional Kayseri Manti- typically a smaller dumpling with a light meat filling, boiled and topped with a garlic-spiked yogurt dressing. In Istanbul its easy to find a good handmade manti but Gonul Abla, over on the asian side in Moda takes it to another level. She makes it to order.
http://istanbuleats.com/2009/09/gonul-abla-mighty-manti/

2. Foreign Manti- two manti's come to mind in the category: Uighur manti, the big bindle stick variety stuffed with meat and onions. We found a great Uighur place in Fatih recently serving these up. And Circassian manti which look more like a pot sticker and are sometimes filled with a potato hash. These are excellent and hard to find. Ficcin in Beyoglu has them as a special sometimes.
http://istanbuleats.com/2009/04/ficcin-the-caucasian-sensation/
http://istanbuleats.com/2009/08/dogu-turkistan-vakfi-as-evi-east-meets-east/

3. Unorthodox Fried Manti- manti generally implies a boiled preparation. But why not fry them? Bodrum Manti in Arnavutkoy has thrown out all conventions- stuffing with spinach and cheese, wheat dough and large, fried manti.
http://istanbuleats.com/2009/04/bodru...

I'd love to hear about your favorite manti experiences.
I've inserted links to my favorites.

[gomexico]

I had a dinner with manti when in Istanbul recently, at Marko Pasa restaurant in Taksim. The manti are freshly made, a very short time before they're cooked. and are served with the "garlic-spiked yogurt dressing" you referenced in your remarks.

What I enjoyed about this particular restaurant is the making of the food in the front window, front part of the restaurant and I was seated at a two-top on the opposite side of the glass from the women making the food.

Photos of the manti I'm referring to can be found when you use this link:

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/50...

A second link of the cooked dish malfunctioned and, by editing, I have deleted it. I'll try to upload it from home later today.

Marko Pasa
Istiklal Caddesi Sadri Alisik Sokak No. 8
Taksim - Beyoglu - Istanbul
Tel: [phone]

[antman]

Thanks for weighing in.
Is that the place with the stuffed donkey out front?
Never tried their manti but I've always been curious. I will give it a try this week and post up.