Wow! How I have missed this place! Service and food are amazing! The burek is to die for and I even picked up so apricot Jam! Put this place on your list, you won't regret it! read more

Delicious bread and homemade European products, especially the burek is authentic and tasty.

My first time trying food from this region of the world and I'm hooked! I've had all three of the Burek, a few of their desserts, and a pretzel and I'm more and more impressed. Coffee is out of this world and the service is second to none. They're always smiling and laughing with their customers. I'm glad it's right around the corner from home. I'll be walking here regularly if the weather ever cools down. read more

It sucks that my previous review from 2012 is gone. Granted it was for their old location but still. The fact that I wrote a review for the new location as well and that one is also missing makes me go hmmm. Either way the food is still just as awesome as it.. Although I havent been in awhile, Jasenko, who is one of the owners remembered me! He called me out on my failure to visit lol. Oh and never, ever let anyone go ahead of you when there are only two Bureks left (or any number of Bureks for that matter) or you will be left looking longingly at the empty case once that person leaves. #truestory lol! Yay for Cervapi though. Whew! What are Bureks? They are freshly made filo stuffed yummy goodness. You can have stuffed with cheese, beef or spinach. Once they are gone and that's it until.the next day as they are made fresh each morning. So get there early or you will end up like me looking longingly at the empty case. Cervapi is equally delicious. To try to explain what they are would not do them justice but man they are SO GOOD!! They also have yummy desserts to choose from coke in the old fashion bottles. Score! But seriously great customer service topped off with equally delcious food = a big win in my book. I mean what more can you ask for. Ps.. you can call ahead and preorder Bureks to ensure that you have one waiting for you when you arrive. read more

Awesome place. Driven by the area many times and never ventured into this mostly empty strip mall by 7th street and Bell to discover this hidden gem. Luckily a friend mentioned to me that he recently picked up a great loaf of rye bread. He was made aware of the bakery by word of mouth too. I've tried the rye bread, rolls, pitas, pretzels, and a few desserts now. All great. Had a dozen people over for a BBQ today and every single person asked about the breads and desserts. Happily spread the word. The first time I went I talked with the owner for a few minutes. He makes everything fresh daily and donates anything left at the end of the day to a local food bank. Very cool. Try this place! And get in there early in the day before things sell out. read more

This is the best breakfast pastry place in town. Everything is made from scratch. They also have a lunch option too, but the pastry is where it's at. Highly recommended. Wish they had more locations. read more

They have these hot pastries with a flaky croissant like crust that are stuffed with cheese, cheese and spinach, beef, or beef and potato that are AWESOME. They also have different kinds of sweet desserts like tiramisu, baklava, cream puffs, and whatever the baker felt like making that day. The rolls and pretzels are also fresh and tasty. They also now serve coffee which I look forward to trying. This is a family owned business and they are very friendly and do not judge you no matter how many sweets you buy. They also will take the time to tell you what is in the different items and give you recommendations. My recommendation is you try this place out. Great service, good food, and reasonable prices. They have made me a regular customer. read more

Best Burek's in the valley! I like all 3 flavors, but if I had to choose one, I would go with the Spinach and Cheese. Every time I am anywhere near this spot, I pop in to grab a couple of these tasty treats! read more

Simply delicious. Although the variety of menu items is small, everything is really delicious. The breads are incredibly fresh, the cavapi sausages are fresh made and the Burke is sooo good. If you are looking for Serbian/Eastern European delights, it is worth the stop! read more

This guy makes the best stuff. I love the Bureks! Our fav is the spinach! French bread is wonderful. Do get there early.

Great owner, better food! A must goto for a quick lunch or early dinner! Been going here for 5 years and it's been a pleasure!

Love this place! The cream puffs and cappuccino's are fantastic true European flare. A must try.

Everything I tried here was excellent! Yelp reviews were right on. The cheese Burek was a great discovery.

Amazing bakery. Anybody from Europe would appreciate it - it gives you a taste of back home. Their burek is delicious and they have plenty of varieties. There are also breads and meats and desserts. Love love love this place! They do an amazing job! read more

One of the best bakeries in town. Best eastern European bakery in the state. Bureks are out of this world. Friendly service. Go here and leave happy. read more

Not a coffee drinker but everything else here is excellent. Cream puff, bread, excellent.

Love this place, so glad I found their location again. Their Bureks and baklava are amazing. I will order from here again. Don't forget to call ahead! read more

Great Burek's and amazing coffee. I will be back just to grab some fresh bread when I am not just walking there.

I can't believe I have never eaten here before! It was delicious! Also, they provided the best service. Today was my first day eating here, but I can't wait to go back and try some new foods. The Cevapi was AMAZING!!! read more

They are a 5 star Greek bakery . The lady and the gentlemen at the counter area were super nice and friendly . We got to try a spinach and cheese Burke then a beef one with baklava ... they hit the spot with fresh and flavor . They def reminded my boyfriend of home and we will be back ! read more

Excellent food. Great choice of really delicious Bosnian pitas. Excellent customer service with a smile. Best bakery for bread and pita in Phoenix, bar none. read more

Balkan Bakery - Balkan bakery breads - Bakeries Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I'm no conessour of Balkan food, but this place is amazing. Came here for a quick lunch and immediately returned for coffee and breakfast the next morning. The burek is fantastic, I especially enjoyed the beef one. Their coffee is smooth and delicious and their desserts are unmatched. The owner/staff are friendly and very knowledgeable. I believe this will be my new quick bite lunch stop. read more

I had a meat burek here for breakfast. It was delicious and filling, with a lovely savory balance of ground beef, onion, and potato, an absolute perfect start to my day. I loved it. If I'm ever in the area again I want to try their other offerings. read more

The Balkan Bakery in Phoenix was a real treat. It is a small place with a few tables inside and 3 tables outside. In a small strip mall it could be easy to missed. If you do miss it turn around and come in for a treat. The cappuccino report. You like strong coffee. This is the place. And so flavorful. My honey is the coffee expert and she rated it very highly. I have not heard her so excited about coffee in a long time. Next have a burek in one of several flavors, beef, cheese, or spinach. There were four of us and we tried all of them and were pleased to find a dish none of us had ever had before and all of us enjoyed. You can watch them preparing the burek, where they start with an oh so thin dough, add a small long pile of the filling, roll roll roll it into a long rope, then with a butter brush and wrap it and bake. It is very good. Now I had to try some of the bread, and I must say I enjoyed it. The next course was baklava, different from other baklavas I have had, but the Balkan treat was loved by all. Go enjoy, try something new. Wow! read more

The Burke are to die for! We have to get one of each: Cheese, Spinach and Meat each time. They aren't greasy, and the pastry has some crunch to it in some places. We get craving and have to go for a Burke fix! :) read more

I'm glad I yelped.. Been looking for a good bakery for a while. Must visit if you love fresh baked goods. Really enjoyed their bread and cream puffs.. read more

I had a spinach and cheese Burek for breakfast and it was so good!!!! Just like a spanakopita. Everything was reasonable priced and the staff was nice. read more

Very delicious!! I took my mom here for her birthday & it was very successful!! I would recommend this to anyone & will definitely make the drive again. :) read more

This place deserves 10/5 stars. Their cheese burek is to DIE FOR! I'd honestly eat it everyday if I could. My family also buys bread from here almost every Sunday. Basically everything they sell is amazing, must try if you haven't already! I would recommend calling ahead if you're really craving a certain type of burek because they're known to sell out. :) read more

If you are a lover of Slavic cuisine, you will absolutely love this place! Their baked goods are out of this world. And the family that owns and runs the bakery could not be more inviting! We travel some 38 miles from the other end of town to enjoy this place's baked goods! Highly recommend Balkan Bakery to friends and family! read more

We visited for the first time today. We took our daughter, who is here from Oregon, there to enjoy Tiramisu for her birthday. She's somewhat of a Tiramisu expert, since it is her favorite sweet desert. We chose Balkan Bakery because I had researched it and learned it is considered the best place to enjoy Tiramisu in the entire Phoenix area! The Balkan Bakery did not disappoint her! I had called the bakers a day ahead to be certain they would have at least two slices of the creamy-cake on Wednesday afternoon. I was assured they would hold some back for us. True to their promise, there was plenty to be had. The cappuccino was was also delicious! We shall return! read more

I looked for Burek in the U.S. for years after returning from the Balkans. Its really hard to find in this country, but these guys have it! Made with house-made filo dough. Totally awesome. The owner is super friendly too. I love this place, my girlfriend talks about it longingly when we haven't been to Phoenix for too long, and my parents go there for their rolls. Check it out, its good. read more

My family and I have been going to Balkan Bakery for two years now and its a great place for fresh baked bread. Jay is always so helpful and nice. They do run out of bread early, so get there fast. read more

Their burek is amazing! Everything there is so fresh & delicious . Best European pastries as well.

Amazing pastries, amazing bread, European goodies, and customer service! I love everything from A to Z, but above all, burek and somun. Everything is made daily, super fresh, homemade style. I highly recommend calling ahead because they do run out of certain things towards the end of the day. Just shows how DELICIOUS everything is! read more

This is a neat little bakery. Their selection isn't very big, but what they do have is delicious. Their burek is the best! If you are looking for European pastries/bread, this is the place. read more

we loved eating there the cheese burek and the sweets are also yummy , but lately we find that the cheese filling it's not as creamy as it was ..we liked it more when it was nice and creamy ,now the cheese is more dry ..I don't know if it dries because you keep it warm or you changed something in the recipe ..it's still good though ..keep up the good work read more