Absolutely superb. There's a reason there's a line at 8 am when they open. The best breads. The Burek, of course, are exceptional. Flakey, with a crispy bottom, perfectly rolled and the most delicate layers. The spinach and the meat are fabulous. The loaves are great too, especially when you want to make sandwiches all week without the added crap in the grocery store sandwich loaves. The dark one is amazing! My favorite is the sesame ring. Perfectly toasty and holds its own even without dip or filling. But hear me out: fill it like a bagel sandwich and it's absolutely transcendent. Light and airy, with the best crust and the toastiest sesame seeds. I love that they sell that tasty Avejar stuff - it's a red pepper dip and it's amazing as a sandwich spread or folded into a quick pasta. The owners are lovely too. read more

Food (ćevapi and bread) was so good. Place is very clean. People are professional. Everything is good.

Amazing baked goods and friendly service! My friend is a regular here and she invited me here for a fabulous lunch. We chatted and feasted on delicious burek, a filled, layered pastry, and some cevapi sausages with flatbread. We had each veriety of burek- cheese, spinach and meat. I enjoyed the spices and flavor of the meat burek, and the mixture of ooey gooey cheese with more curd-like cheese in the cheese and spinach/cheese bureks. The cevapi was tender and was stuffed inside the flatbread, which was pillowy soft. It came with a container of cheese sauce and red sauce. This is a family run operation and it's great to see such synergy with each member of the family. It's easy to see why they've been in business for so long. read more

Balkan Bakery - Spinach, beef, cheese burek - Bakeries Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Went there around 8:30am. The line was all the way to the door. There were two people working. I assume husband and wife. Woman did go inside and only man stayed. You could definitely see he was frustrated. But at the same time looked like he knew majority of his clients. He had personal conversations with them. The bakery looked very clean, simple no decor but definitely clean. They do have few shelves with snacks and goodies. We tried borek 10 out of 10 for sure. Very flaky dough and lots of filling. Cream puff was like a nice fluffy dough filled with cloud. The cream was not overpowering sweet and at the same time sweet enough and not too fat. Definitely highly recommend. But be aware this is not 5 minutes long purchase. Be ready to be in line for awhile. But definitely worth it! read more

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We can't stop coming here! So fresh and so good. The owners are very sweet as well. Everything is amazing. read more

Balkan Bakery - Poppy pastry! Amazing! Not too sweet - Bakeries Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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This was my first time visiting the Balkan Bakery, and I'm already planning my next trip back! It's a charming, family-owned spot with a warm, welcoming atmosphere that makes you feel right at home. I came specifically for the Burek, and it absolutely lived up to the hype--flaky, savory, and packed with flavor. You can tell everything is made with care and tradition. If you've never tried Balkan baked goods before, this is the place to do it. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for something delicious and authentic. So glad I found this spot! read more

I am so grateful to have found the Balkan Bakery! I miss the amazing bread we have in Hungary and this place brings me a feeling and taste of home. There is even a little seating area inside to drink your coffee and eat fresh bread. Make sure to say hi to the group of sweet Bosnian gentleman who sit every morning outside eating. Really feels like home. The owners are Incredible too read more

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Fantastic and 100% originally authentic bakery! I am so happy I discovered this place. Located in a strip mall, the bakery is small, but clean and efficient. Baker is located right there in front of the customers! Food is delicious and freshly baked daily. In fact if you are interested in ordering larger quantities - call ahead and they will have it freshly made within an hour-now that is a good service! Employees are super friendly and are ready to offer suggestions and advice when asked! In particular what I would recommend is burek! It is made with thin phyllo dough which is my favorite-not overwhelming yet still delicious! Kifla was 100% authentic and soft. read more

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Loved this place and wish we lived closer! Welcoming staff, interesting cuisine, delicious food, and incredibly affordable prices. My husband and I shared the spinach burek and the cevapi sandwich. We got a loaf of the rye bread to go. The breads are $3-4 and baked fresh daily. The meat in the cevapi was so tasty. The sauce it came with complemented it perfectly. Burek is the thing to get here, though! It was warm and just phenomenal. Keep in mind that they have a walk-in limit of 4 bureks. Bit of seating and the place itself is very casual, but most people got their orders to go. read more

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The poppy seed sweet bread was ok. Unfortunately, I went there to buy cheese Burek or cheese anything & they were sold out of everything. I believe you have to get there at opening to buy what I was looking for. I'll have to come back earlier another time. read more

What a great little family bakery. This is definitely my vibe. Friendly service along with a cute place to enjoy a casual breakfast Tried a cheese and egg Burek, which is an Eastern European pastry. It was delicious. And the coffee here is pretty good here too. I'll definitely be back and I'm anxious to try some of the other interesting pastries they have here. read more

Balkan Bakery - cheese and egg Burek - Bakeries Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I see why this place has 5 stars! Small bakery in Phoenix with tasty Burek! My husband and I decided to try three out of four different types of Burek... cheese, meat and Spanish. The were all extremely tasty. The service was great as well. If you are into Balkan food them try this place out! read more

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Definitely have to try the Balkan Bakery! The food is phenomenal, you can tell there is a lot of love that goes into it. The service was outstanding, so helpful and welcoming. The pastries are also so good! Next time we're trying the fresh squeezed orange juice as well! read more

I finally got a chance to go in and see what they are all about. This is a a family run bakery cooking family recipes. On this visit I had a coffee and baklava. I haven't had a lot of baklava but this was definitely the best I have had. They are very friendly and service is quick. They also have a little market if you're looking for European brands. Pretty chill spot, they do have tables, indoor and outdoor if you want to stay and enjoy your coffee and pastry. read more

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Wife and I live around the corner, took our dog on walk over there to get breakfast for the first time and it was amazing! Staff were super friendly to my 5 month puppy, and the cream puffs were top notch. read more

This is a great place to get some Balkan food. The Borek is very light and flaky with the beef. I love the Chevapi with their homemade bread. They have tons of Balkan snacks and treats too. I also highly suggest the cream puffs if they have them. Only a few tables but worth it! read more

Balkan Bakery - Chevapi Small - Bakeries Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

3/30/24: a friend had given us some bread from Balkan and we decided to check it out for ourselves this particular Saturday morning. What a great place. It's an unassuming storefront, but the second you walk in it's heavenly. There is plenty of parking and there is a myriad of items to curb your cravings. Aside from the baked goods, they have a small store with miscellaneous items. We didn't look too closely at them as our eyes gravitated to their breads, desserts, and other items in the display case. The lady behind the counter was super sweet and she explained to us about how the Figaro treat was named after the opera; that way back when, because operas were so long, during intermission, small treats (packed with sugar) were sold to help the audience stay awake for the next half of the show. We ended up purchasing one of each dessert, a savory item, and a small drink (because the bottle was cool). I cannot remember what the hot savory item was called but hey, pastry and cheese, what more do you need? :-) For all of that, it only came to $29. Balkan Bakery is 22 miles from our house so it won't be a weekly visit for us, but we will definitely return -- we must try more of their baked breads. read more

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Amazing beef burek with delicate thin crust & soft savoury texture with beef! It is similar to "roti canai" & " murtabak" that I had back home. Friendly service & I like the limited menu with homemade fresh baked pastry & breads everyday! read more

Balkan Bakery - Beef burek - Bakeries Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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The Best, The Best !! The food was so good and so fresh, i went with my son and we loved it so much. We got creampuffs and wow they are so fresh and so delicious. I got bread and they were so fresh and tasty. The service was great. The bakery was so clean and organized, i felt so calm inside and my stress just went away. It had such great vibes and I loved it! 11/10 if you live in Arizona, Go try Balkan Bakery immediately! read more

Balkan Bakery - Cream Puffs - Bakeries Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Great food (Burek!) great service, and for a very reasonable price. Interior is clean and comfortable. We try to visit every time we're in the area. read more

First time here - Burek is delicious- a must try. Sausage is so flavorful! Service was great, food was delicious! Typing up this review as I'm eating - don't want to forget to get this in. read more

Balkan Bakery - Spinach burek & cevapi (sausage in samun) - Bakeries Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Best Bosnian Food in town the place is super clean always friendly service and the food it's to die for we drive 2 hours to stuck up for rations I don't know why I didn't leave this review a long time ago but the food runs out really quick if you don't order your Ćevapi in time it's on you and the Pitas You got to be a early bird to try their amazing food I could rate this place read more

Awesome place! Had seen it on Yelp and had been wanting to try it for a while so I went here today! The bureks looked too good to resist, I hadn't heard of it before. I got my husband and I cheese bureks and myself a mocha. They only do hot coffee drinks but not a problem. The mocha was super chocolatey, really good. The burek was interesting! I loved the pastry part and used it to dip in my soup at home and it was the perfect combo. The bread loaves here looked amazing too. Would love to come back! read more

Balkan Bakery - Cheese burek - Bakeries Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

You got to go early to grab your favorite breads and bureks. I guess 11AM was too late on a Saturday. There wasn't much left so ordered a small chevapi. It was a perfect potion size and flavorsome. I can just eat the Lepinja flatbread alone and dip with hummus. They do sell other speciality items. I better set that alarm earlier next time to try other goodies. read more

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Wonderful Bakery. Good people doing their best to cater to my needs. Everything is delicious. I end up buying for 2 or 3 others who live further away. I highly recommend. AlanP read more

Good food and service. My Serbian friends introduced me to this place and always hits the spot!

Great place! Great food and bread and pastries and friendly workers. I love to support small business and I hope you will try them out if you have not yet. You will not be disappointed. read more

Best bakery in town. The freshest bread, pastries! Don't waste your time to go to Safeway, Fry's or Sprout's. It's stomach friendly no blowing belly very tasty and super friendly! read more

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I have been attempting to find the best Baklava and I have successfully found it. This was so good. Next visit I want to try their other desserts and breads! The service was great and the place was clean. I can't wait to try the bread stuffed with meat too. Hidden gem! read more

This place hands down has the best burek in the valley all three of the are delicious nice flaky and super flavorful my favorite is the beef and please don't for get to grab a Jupi to wash it down with trust my you won't regret it trust me I'm yogirlzfavoritefoodie read more

Balkan Bakery - Burek Beef - Bakeries Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I love the food and service of Balkan Bakery. Small but well organized shop. I would like to be open later afternoon.

The bureks!!! Dough is perfectly soft and flaky and filling is just the right amount of salt and savory. Employees do a great job limiting the number of people inside the business and if you order something hot they will bring it to your car so you don't have to wait inside. read more

Balkan Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Boy am I lucky. I was going to the breakfast club which is a great breakfast restaurant and they were so full that I decided to look around for something else and I discovered the Belkin bakery. Great Burek and a great cappuccino. It was a nice quiet restaurant there are only 45 sets of people there and great service too read more

Amazing food & service. bread is bomb. prices are very fair as well! come early to get best selection.

My first time buying in this bakery, the lady behind the counter was very friendly. I came to try the burkas but they were gone. So I tried two fresh pastries and one sesame pretzel, both were yummy, I will be back for the burkas!! read more

I have been wanting to stop by here for like forever and for some odd reason it was mentioned three times this week in Foodie discussions. Since I was in the neighborhood today I decided to stop by. So I have to say I know nothing about Balken Food. I walk in and see a small cooler filled with items that I have no idea what they are. I walk around to get to the cashier and I notice the Cream puff and Tiramisu. I know what those are so I order these to go and a Cappuccino to stay. So when I get to the counter I admitted that i had no idea what Balken food was and the nicest man ever explained it all to me. Then my eyes feasted on these yummy looking treats of doughy heaven. I am not sure what they are called but they are Phyllo dough puff pastry filled with things like beef, potatoes and onions filled with spinach and cheese. I ordered a meat filled one and then my eyes rested upon the rack of fresh baked breads. Since I had already finished my shopping I did not need a big loaf of bread. I noticed they had a smaller basket so ordered one of those. As I was paying I noticed much to my surprise they had Dark Rye bread. Wow, that is like finding a snowball in PHX in the summer. The puffed filled meal was so filling. When I got home I was so stuffed but the roll looked so good. I had to take BITE. It was amazing. It was the best bread I have ever had in AZ. read more

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They are NOT PERMANENTLY CLOSED!!! They are 100% OPEN!!! Absolutely delicious and fresh! Extremely kind customer service! We felt very welcomed and respected read more

Balkan Bakery - bread and pastries on display - Bakeries Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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A very clean and beautiful bakery! My husband and I wanted to try bread from a bakery and bought a French loaf of bread. I will be coming back to try all the other foods they sell, they look fantastic! read more

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Went in around 9am for breakfast on a Sunday. Shortly after we came in, patrons had started coming in in swarms. Speaks to their quality. Ordered the Cevapi and Beef Burek. Both were absolutely fantastic. Meat was loaded with flavor. Breads were soft, fresh and warm. Limited seating area but we got lucky. And above all, despite the crowds picking up, they were patiently multi-tasking and offering good service. Will be going back. read more

I lived in North Macedonia for a few years. Anytime I get a hankering for some burek and ajvar, this is my spot! Very friendly too.