Despite the small parking lot and it's giant potholes Old Town Sarajevo gets a five. It's interior is nothing like what you see outside. It is tastefully decorated and spacious. This was the second trip for me. The first time I had the Stuffed Cabbage. The second time the first item on the menu: a sausage sandwich with a side of sour cream a tomato sauce and chopped onion. Both were served hot and fresh from the oven. The bread is like nothing you have tatested before. I got to try some of their chicken sandwich. It was also so much better then you would ever expect a chicken sandwich to taste. One thing they lack is a through explanation of what is on the menu. You can ask the waitress and she will explain, but you have to ask. It would be useful if they handed out cards that explained what each dish was. With the few people that were in there Saturday afternoon at 12 PM I think you will miss this one if you delay. read more

Very good food. I had gulas (goulash) which was more like vegetable beef soup but still very good. Also had beef pita which was excellent. My pal had beef soup and cabbage rolls.i tried the rolls which were a little bland but still very tasty. He said the soup was great. I'll return. read more

This is my favorite restaurant in Phoenix and probably the only restaurant I will really miss if I move out of Phoenix. I'm not familiar with Bosnian food and never been to Bosnia. But when I read some reviews and saw the pictures of tasty looking food on Yelp, My husband and I gave a try and we fell in love with their food. It was the love at first 'taste'. We do not eat beef and many of the items on the menu have beef. So things we can eat there are very limited. We normally order a soup and chicken sandwiches but still we love this restaurant a lot. What we love the most about this place is their Bosnian bread. We tried the plain one (with no stuffing) and the one with spinach called Zeljanica. On their menu, it's translated as 'pita' but it's totally different from pita. It's still a kind of flat bread but much more fluffy and not so flat. This bread is very unique and super delicious. They use this bread for sandwiches too. We normally order some extra bread and bring back home to enjoy later. I've been trying to find how to make this bread but so far no luck. Their desserts are also very delicious. You should try tulumbe which is like big churro in syrup. It's only $1.5 each. Their baklava is also nice and different from baklava you can get from a middle eastern store. I do not know much about Bosnian food but I assume their food is authentic as they always have lots of guests who are talking in the language I totally do not understand. This place does not look formal and everything on the menu is reasonably priced but has nice decor and quiet & cozy ambiance. Service is also excellent and people working there are all friendly. I strongly recommend this restaurant. read more

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Went to Old Town Sarajevo on Wednesday with a group on 13. The 13 was not an unlucky number for us as we all enjoyed the experience. What a great find! The place is very nicely decorated with mementos from Bosnia, the server and even the customers were very nice and the food exceeded our expectations. All of our choices were met with praise. I would have added another star except there was a bit too much salt on the cabbage rolls and the apple strudel would have been much better served warm. We will definitely be going back to Old Town Sarajevo. They also need to change their website because they are actually closed on Tuesday which was the date we were planning to eat there. Only after I called on Monday to make reservations did I learn that they are not open on Tuesdays. read more

Yelp reviews brought us here, today. Outside is dingy strip center, but inside is very nice, and clean. We ordered based on the yelper's comments. Cevapi/Bosnian Sausage sandwiches, Sarma/Stuffed cabbage, Begova Corba/Earl Soup, and extra order of Lepinja/Bread. Everything was flavorful And good quality. I especially liked the cabbage rolls. The bread was soft, spongy, and crunchy on the bottom. The Earl soup was a chicken and tons of vegetables delight. We will be back. read more

Sweet little Balkan gem in AZ! Staff was very friendly and the atmosphere makes you feel like your in the old country. I had the shopska salad, meat burek and the cevaps! All tasted great and I would def come back when I'm in the area! read more

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This little gem is worth the great yelp reviews it has received. I have had this location bookmarked for some time and finally was able to stop by. The area has seen better days, but the inside of this location is very inviting. Our waitress was very attentive and helpful. For our visit, I tried the small Bosnian sausage sandwich (Mali) and the Earl Soup. Both items were very good, but the sandwich was the outright winner and so worth with minimal price point. I highly recommend a visit if looking to try some different grub. Glad I held the bookmark as long as I did. read more

Meat and bread. There are like 15 items on the menu and that's it. If you want some delicious, authentic, wildly inexpensive Bosnian food and a couple of beers this is the place for you. We got the stuffed cabbage, the earl soup, the cevapi(sp?) which is sausages and a really tasty fried eggy pita, for lack of a better word. We also ordered the tulumpas which are just churros in syrup. The atmosphere is super cute, relaxed, unpretentious. It looks like a street in an old European village. We loved this place and plan on going back in the near future. read more

My boyfriend had this restaurant bookmarked for a very long time. So long it was almost forgotten. Today, however was the day we decided to give it a try. I'm so happy we did. First off I never would have known about this place if it were not for yelp. It's in a small older strip mall with about four businesses. We walked in and and it was a little dark, mostly using natural light from the windows. We were advised to sit anywhere we liked. We chose a booth by the window so that we could better see and appreciate the decor. The place is clean and adorable. We ordered two sodas and my bf asked our server what his favorite soup was and told him it was our first visit. He suggested the Earl, which came with bread. I ordered the steak sandwich. The few other tables emptied as we eagerly awaited our food. Our server dropped off a plate with napkins and a fork and knife. This confused me a little since we ordered a soup and sandwich. A few minutes later the soup is delivered with a basket of their wonderful bread and then a plate with a sandwich on it the size of my head is set before me. My sandwich consisted of an ENTIRE flattened steak covered in Melted cheese and mushrooms cradled between two pieces of their savory bread. I ripped a small piece of the bread off to taste and it reminds me of a popover. Yum! I get to work on my fork and knife sandwich and my bf starts on his soup. My steak was seasoned very well and the whole thing was delicious (mind you I could only finish half). My boyfriend ate all of his bread and soup which he really enjoyed. I tasted it. It was savory and reminded me of home. We will definitely be back to try more of the menu. Everyone was very nice and when we paid our bill the woman who helped me (I presume the owner) gave us a free chocolate bar from their mini shelf of goods for sale. I recommend people give this place a try. It can be intimidating to try new cuisine from different cultures, but it is well worth it. read more

Old Town Sarajevo - Delicious steak sandwich! - Modern European Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Having lost two family members to this pandemic, my patience is low with owners/staff who can't be bothered to wear a mask. Will return after the pandemic, but will simply go to the Balkan Bakery on Bell Rd. until then. read more

I ate alone at Sarajevo May 3, 2017, for the first time, after seeing Old Town Sarajevo reviewed on Check Please. I read these reviews on Yelp BEFORE going. Some excerpts are in the "Not recommended reviews" link at the bottom: https://www.yelp.com/biz/old-town-sarajevo-phoenix?start=20 "the menu prices suddenly change when you pay. The receipt I received was higher than what was on the menu." "Make sure you GET A TICKET with what you ordered written on it or they will get it wrong in the end." "Seida Turulja (owner) has overcharged us big time for food. She not only charged extra 1 dollar per every order and drink but she also charged 6 dollars for unknown order". ...... However there were so many good reviews about the food, I forgot about these "got gypped on their bills" reviews, till I got MY bill. I only ordered two items off the menu, my server's recommendation. 1. The Bosnian sausage sandwich - $6.50 menu price. 2. the chicken soup for $5.50 menu price. I was charged $1 MORE for each item I ordered, plus $2.50 MORE for 3 items I did NOT order. I tried to show the server I was overcharged for all these items, but server did not speak enough English to correct my bill, customer had to translate. Then server said, "We have new menu, changed prices, but new menu not received yet". But Yelpers yelp they have been "padding bills" for years. My server was a slim 50+ man with white crew cut, and accent. On another visit, I found out he was THE OWNER'S HUSBAND! Heads Up to those wanting to order the $6.50 Bosnian sausage sandwich that I did. I was served the sandwich with 2 "condiments" 1. crock of tomato-based sauce and 2. crock of sour cream, which I put in my sandwich. Later when I got my bill, the $6.50 Bosnian sausage sandwich was billed $7.50, and I was also charged 50 cents MORE for EACH of the condiments, which server showed me was priced in a different part of the menu as "Extras". I told him I never asked for the "Extras", didn't even know they existed. But they put those Extras on my plate when they served me the sandwich, so not seeing the "other part" of the menu, I did use those extras, for which I got charged. You think that what is served on your plate, is included in the entree price, and if listed in extras, is if you wanted MORE than what was on your plate (another one), I think most people like YOU, would just pay what your bill says, and not stir the pot, especially when you are eating there with other people (too embarrassing to make a scene?). But ME, it never feels good to be 'tricked' or 'cheated" no matter how small the amt is, or how cheap the food is even AFTER the padding. I was also charged another $1.50 for basket of bread, but the bread was never brought to my table, ....ever. Know that basket of bread does not come with your entree or group dinner, like it is served complimentarily in many other restaurants. Bread is listed in the Extras section of the menu, along with the crocks of sauces. So eat any bread they bring to your table only if you want to pay for it later. So total I was OVER- charged $5.00, or 40% more than my $12 menu total for the two items $6.50 sandwich and $5.50 soup. Other Yelpers bills were even MORE convoluted than mine. Yes, all extras and prices were specified on the menu, so why did my server and owner not follow their own menu? Ya know, NOW I am almost laughing that I ordered only 2 items off the menu, and I was up charged 5 different times for 5 different items, delivered to my table or not, bringing my supposed-to-be $12 bill to $17.00 before tax. How inept or flagrant can you get! After 20 min of laborious arguing with him about those items he over charged me for, with a customer's help in translating, my server did take off a total of $5.00. My Lunch bunch MeetUp had this restaurant already on their calendar for the following Thurs. I posted my billing experience. One guy cancelled because of my experience, but the others who went did not have the same over billing experience that I did, and they did not tell the restaurant about my experience before they got served. They had a different server, a woman. So 6 months after my first visit, on Oct 18, I decided to give them another chance. My server was a blond woman. I ordered the gyros sandwich but told her that I did not want the sauces and told her I was overcharged for 5 different items when I only ordered 2. I could have not told her and see if they would do the same thing as my first time, but I didn't want to spend the long time it took to remove the charges. She gave me good service, spoke fluent English, and did not over charge and asked me 2 x if everything was OK, while I was eating. But the taste was not good enough for me to return to try other things. Their menu is very small, and she said it did not change for all the years they have been open - 30? So I am giving 1 star for the first experience, 3 stars for the second, so 2 stars overall. read more

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I stopped here with my family to try some genuine Eastern European food for father's day. The food was hands down perfect and tasted just like my grandmother used to make in my childhood. I had the Bosnian sausages with a traditional Turkish coffee, which was just like hers as well. It truly brought back memories! However they lost a star for me when water wasn't provided for us at the beginning of the meal. When we asked the server for water he brought us a Kirkland water bottle and charged a $1.50. My father also asked for the most popular beer on tap, he was brought bottled beer. There were also no glasses available to pour our beverages in, you could only drink straight from the bottles. Other than that i would definitely recommend this place for a cultural experience, the food is definitely a great representation of Eastern European cuisine. read more

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Don't blink. You will miss this place. And if you do blink, turn around and go back. Seriously, turn on the left turn blinker, check your blind spot, move into the left turn lane, and make a u turn. Like now. This is a place you don't want to miss. Historically, strip malls are know for bargain priced knick knacks, off brand clothing, and mediocre greasy food. Old Town Sarajevo takes all of those preconceived notions and shatters them in one authentic Bosnian cultural experience. Opening the front door you are greeted with the sweet sound of Bosnian music, quaint village decor, and the haunting aroma of fried bread. Think the brighter, more delicious, less pirate, Bosnian version of Pirates of the Caribbean. Our fantastic server greeted us, gave us recommendations (the cevapi and the spinach pita), and we ordered. Little did we know that those would be some of the last words we would utter before our mouth eyes were opened to the beautiful world that is Bosnian cuisine. Our food arrived and there before me was my cevapi, a mountain of glistening bread!!! Bread! Glorious BREAD!!! My heart was overjoyed with the appearance of this glorious dish, I picked up the fork and knife presented to us, and as I cut in to the dish, there, inside the bread was a heap of Bosnian sausage!!! Sausage! Glorious SAUSAGE!!! Upon my first bite, my world was flipped upside down. Suddenly all of my maps were centered around southeastern Europe. Suddenly my words no longer worked, all I was capable of was continuing to eat, And eat. And eat. There was ruckus in the restaurant (a drunk and disorderly patron bad mouthed the Bosnian culture and was immediately confronted by other patrons and escorted out by the restaurants owners) so our server treated us to dessert on the house. You guessed it: it was delicious. I must admit, I am relatively ignorant to Bosnian culture, but one trip to Old Town Sarajevo and I am convinced that I have been missing out. Old Town Sarajevo, thank you. read more

This is the best Bosnian restaurant I've ever been. It was recommended by a friend who is from Sarajevo. It did not disappoint. I ordered the cevapi (Bosnian sausages) that were amazing. According to my friend, this is the only place she's been that they taste authentic. The bread that comes with it is baked daily. The service was good as well. The owner was my server. The ambiance was pretty nice as well. On top of it all, the place is cheap. The large portion of the sausages was $7. Meal before tip was $8 and change and I got two meals out of it. I will definitely be returning. read more

Old Town Sarajevo - Modern European Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

My boyfriend and I have driven by this place regularly and decided to finally drop in and give the food a try. We were not disappointed! Awesome food with fantastic prices. My boyfriend and I will definitely be returning. read more

I've got the travel bug. Seriously, I've got it bad. Unfortunately, I'm currently woefully short on vacation days and cash so as soon as I got back from my most recent excursion to Ireland, I knew I would need something to hold me over until I can do another big trip. The Phoenix metro area at first glance wouldn't necessarily seem like the type of big city to find a wide range of international cuisine, but several years of food exploration (thanks largely to Yelp) have changed my perspective. I've discovered restaurants specializing in Peruvian, Salvadoran, Moroccan, Tunisian, Ecuadorian, Jamaican and other hard to find food spots. So I've bookmarked and set out to try lots of different international cuisines. Many I have no experience with or know nothing about. Bosnian food? I couldn't be more ignorant of it. Sounds like the perfect learning opportunity. Enter Old Town Sarajevo. Located on the south side of Northern Ave just a few blocks east of 35th Ave, Old Town Sarajevo lies in an old strip center and is bookended by a tobacco shop and a small Asian market. Run by Bosnian born owner Seida Turulja, the restaurant is as much an escape from the ordinary aesthetically as it is on their menu. The interior is purposefully used to mimic an old school neighborhood cafe you might find in Sarajevo (the capital and largest city in Bosnia, FYI). Its a mix of stone arches, brown tile floors, as well as a bevy of wooden accented furniture and wall trimmings. You have to see it for yourself to appreciate how unique it is to the valley. Now about that menu. Truth be told I did do a little bit of research in advance to verify whether the dishes listed on their menu are truly authentic to Bosnia (they are) and which are the most popular and basic to Bosnian food culture. Basically I was looking for Bosnian food 101 during my first trip here. Fortunately, Sladjana my waitress immediately pointed out which dishes are popular with the locals, which are popular back in Bosnia, and how big the portions were. I love sausage and bread, so the Cevapi was right up my alley. I got the Cevapi Veliki more specifically (basically their midsize sausage dish). I hesitate to call this a sandwich as its more of a stuffed bread dish where the sausages are stuffed and covered inside a thin layer of fresh made bread called Lepinja. The dish comes with a side of sliced raw onions, sour cream, and an unusual veggie spread (the spread is made up of bell peppers, garlic and eggplant). To wash it down I asked for a Bosnian beer. They were unfortunately out of the one I inquired about, but Sladjana told me she'd get me a better one that wasn't on their menu (okay?). It was a lager called Lav Pivo (I later discovered its a Serbian beer, but its popular in Bosnia). For dessert I ordered a Tulumbe, a dish invented by the Ottomans and still beloved in the former Ottoman regions. Total price for all the food, drink, tax and tip came to $22. First the beer. Lav Pivo is a smooth light lager, though I would hesitate to say that it stood out from any of the multitude of American or Canadian lagers I've had in my lifetime. Still, a decent beer. The Cevapi arrived at my table with the bread still piping hot. They give you a fork and knife to try and cut through the bread and sausages but honestly this is one dish where you can put the utensils to the side. The Lepinja was so thin and moist it was difficult to cut it with precision so I took to just tearing off pieces of bread and sausage with my fingers (which Sladjana says is totally normal by the way). The Cevapi Veliki comes with 10 sausages inside, though the portion isn't as intimidating as you'd think. The combo of the bread, sausage, sour cream, and veggie spread garners a huge thumbs up from me. The spread especially adds a great savory element and the Lepinja is a great vehicle for soaking up the sauces and meat juices. Lastly, the Tulumbe. Think of a shorter, softer, more plump version of a churro without all the cinnamon and this is basically what you get. Its a surprisingly light dish and is traditionally served cold so the dough can absorb the light coating of syrup and sugar on top. Surprising dish, but a tasty one. Not a bad first outing here. The food was pretty solid all around and the prices are pretty hard to beat with about 90% of the menu items priced at less than $10. Next time I'm here I'll probably bring someone to share in one of their soups (the Bosanski Lonac looked particularly intriguing). A fun first time foodie adventure into international territory, but conveniently located close to home. Hoping I can find even more unique international finds like this here in the valley before long. Or at least long enough to hold me over until I'm jet setting overseas again. read more

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First off I have to start with how great the food was. I came here twice with the family over the weekend and we throughly enjoyed every bite of every meal. From the grill to the soups. Prices are very cheap for what you are actually getting and far as quality and portion size. Now on to the negatives. Parking outside is limited, you literally have to "come at a right time" to find decent parking. Size of the restaurant itself is not big, so if you are coming with a group of 6+, good luck. And lastly, the service. Although, VERY friendly... also very slow. It took forever for us to get any kind of service once we were seated. Expect a solid 30-45 minutes to get your food after you sit down. read more

Don't be fooled by the exterior, the establishment is absolutely gorgeous on the inside. The walls are beautifully made facades resembling village homes. The service was mediocre, not attentive but adequate. I only had the "Tulumba" which was a fried cake like dessert soaked in syrup. It wasn't to my liking but according to a friend of mine who's family is part Bosnian, it's authentic, as well as the food. So if you want authentic Bosnian food, this is your place. read more

Old Town Sarajevo - Modern European Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Drove from Chandler and wasn't disappointed. My wife had the stuffed cabbage rolls and loved them as well as the soup we ordered to take home. My meal was fine as well. Quiet, decent service, moderate prices. Overall a very good lunch experience. read more

I wish I could rave about some of their other dishes, but every time I go there, I can't resist the cabbage rolls. It's a food that I often had as a child, but rarely get to have now that I've moved away from all of the aunts and grandmas that made them. Between the cabbage rolls and the bread they serve with the meals, I'm in heaven. read more

The food is OK but very greasy it is always full of people and honestly I'd say it is way too overpriced I've tried better tacos and other places for cheaper wouldn't recommend as a first choice read more

Update: Does this restaurant still have you pay for water? EDIT: I changed this review to one star and you will read later in the review that they charged me for something I didn't order and this......whatever it was for my 6 year old (which I thought was complimentary because we didn't order it). I thought it was another kebab sandwich that he gave my husband and I. It was not. Check it out. Really surprised by the amount of stars this place has. The location for one is not in the nicest of places. The little plaza is worn down and there was one open parking spot to this restaurant directly in front of it. All the others were reserved for the surrounding stores. I came about 48 minutes before closing so it might have just been that I've seen the restaurant at night and need to come by the day time to have a different opinion. The inside actually surprised me. Gorgeous traditional paintings and pictures. Lots of textures and fixtures that give you a sense of being somewhere else. The INSIDE of this restaurant is clean and I have no complaints. My husband and I ordered one chicken soup, two gyro kebabs and baklava. That is a total of 4 items. The waiter asked what we would like to drink, I said water. 3 waters. Now, waters are usually given in a glass cup and are free and unlimited. He came out with three bottles of water. I didn't ask why he came out but I was under the impression that I was going to pay for them, or he just didn't want to bother with the hassle of pouring liquid in to a glass. Either way, I was at peace with the idea and moved on. In the end though, we did get charged for all three bottles of water. I would like to add that when I go somewhere for the very first time, I don't like to question their way of serving or what they give out when I have ordered. He came out with 3 gyros in sandwich form. I'm thinking our kebabs are different because I was expecting meat on a stick. Instead they were sausages in between two pieces of bread. I don't know why we got three but I didn't question that either. He gave the third sandwich to my tiny 6 year old who didn't touch it. He's picky and I usually let him try the food we eat, other than that I would have to blend vegetables in to our foods for him at home. He came out with the chicken soup which had okra and not chicken. He also came out with the baklava. Which was drenched in liquid sugar. I mean soaking. Was the food good? It was mediocre. If it was phenomenal I wouldn't care so much for the service. Expensive? Yes. If you order water by the bottle and receive food you didn't order and pay to just leave. I felt like he didn't give me the opportunity to feel comfortable. I just felt like I didn't want to insult him even though he up charged me for everything! I left an $8 tip because I'm generous but I won't be coming back. read more

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Every one that I've ever brought to this restaurant has not been disappointed. Bosnian food just sounds exotic, but once you have it, you get hooked!!! If you like extraordinary good food, you won't gripe too much about the slow service. And it's insanely cheap. Nothing on the menu is over $9.00! This place seems legit because you see native Bosnians eating there a lot. Several times, we've come to eat, and there will be a large group of Bosnians celebrating a birthday or something. If you're going for the first time, order the following: Veal Hot Dog or a regular cevapi sandwich, or the spicy cevapi sandwich The cheese pita Both the tulumba and the baklava for dessert Finish your meal with a Turkish coffee. The sandwiches all come on this heavenly bread. They're like light croissants filled with homemade meat sausages. Add the chopped onions to the sandwich; definitely schmear on the red sauce. It's made out of red bell peppers, but has a nice creamy texture. The portion sizes are incredibly large! If you order the large, either share with someone or get a to-go box. I really like the Bosnian soup. It's like a very comforting and savory stew. The meat chunks are really tender, and it's chock full of vegetables. It comes with bread to dip into the soup. It's filling without making you feel incredibly bloated afterwards. I've been able to work out after eating it; bc it's a good balance of protein and healthy carbs, I definitely recommend it! My cousin's an executive chef and so he really appreciates good food. It's not easy to impress someone who cooks food for others as a living. We had him join us for dinner, and he said that everything was fresh. So fresh that he said he could smell the yeast in the bread. And the restaurant doesn't smell on the inside at all, unlike a Subway. This place is a true gem; I only bring people I really like to this place. read more

Svaki put kad sam ovdje osjećam se kao kod kuće! After moving here from Croatia, I have wanted 'soul food' without always putting in the work of making it. Very good service, good food, and lovely folk interior. read more

Visiting the Phoenix area we were looking for something a little different. Old Town Sarajevo was a great find, for starters don't be put off by the location, parking lot or exterior as once you enter you will be pleasantly surprised by the decor. We had the cabbage roll which was very tasty and could have eaten more, we also ordered the spinach pita another hit and ended with Civapi which is a Bosnian sausage delivered tucked into a large split roll and either baked or fried was not quite sure, you can order the sausage in orders of 5, 10 or 15. With all the other food I had ordered 10 sausage which was too much but still tasty. The beer selection not great but our lager from Montenegro was very good. Old Town Sarajevo has been in business for eighteen years which is a testament to the great food they put out. Our server was very friendly and prompt. We will definitely visit next time we are in town. read more

Wow!!! The beer was typical lager, only better than American! The Cevapi was amazing!!! I have to admit...Bosnian food is pretty bomb! Have to go back for some other choices now! read more

Old Town Sarajevo - Can't wait to dig in!!! - Modern European Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

The food was good. Being that it was our first time trying Bosnian food, we all left full and it was relativity inexpensive. We will be back! read more

It is an authentic place. We tried their popular dish, Cevapi and meat burek. Burek was really delicious. Cevapi was ok. They have only 1 waitress and she keeps running around. She was still trying to keep the customers happy. My only disappointment about this place was not having either yogurt drink or hot tea which would be great fit for burek. read more

Old Town Sarajevo - Modern European Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

The spinach burek is my favorite! The dough is nice and fluffy. I love the cheese and spinach, nice and filling.

A friend recommended this restaurant, and when I read reviews on Yelp, was really intrigued! My husband and I went this evening and we were not disappointed! We both had Cevapi, but he ordered chicken soup with it, while I ordered a side of stuffed cabbage. Everything was fantastic, especially the bread! For dessert, he ordered baklava and I tried the Turkish Coffee. We both were so impressed, we are planning to be frequent visitors here! Also, our experience with the waitstaff was wonderful as well. We explained we didn't know much about Bosnian food or culture, and our waiter assisted us with food recommendations, and also played some great Bosnian music as well. Was a great evening! read more

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For everyone saying that the food is to greasy, please stop. As a Bosnian, I can guarantee that this is authentic Bosnian food. It saddens me to see people who have no experience with Balkan food trying to critique it. That is as if I complained about tacos being spicy. That's unfair. Also for those that are complaining about the smell, how rude and inappropriate of you. That's as if saying someone's culture smells. Now, this place is legit. It takes like you are being transported into Bosnia and eating in a restaurant there. It is delicious & simple. Do not come here if a little butter and grease will disappoint you. The cevapi are a Bosnian staple and I highly recommend them. They look like breakfast sausages but they are a dinner food. Dip them in the condiments and eat them with the bread. They are tasty! read more

Old Town Sarajevo - Cevapi - Modern European Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Authentic and tasty food, very cozy atmosphere, nice music... perfect! It's my first time in Phoenix and this place made it memorable. read more

Old Town Sarajevo - Pita, ćevapi, sarma - Modern European Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Really great place to enjoy authentic Bosnian food. Ambience is great and the food service is incredible. Hostess is friendly and informative to the guest and my first experience is just amazing as they serve us dessert for free as courtesy !!! read more

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No sure where all the 5 stars reviews come from but let me tell y'all this place has shitty overpriced food and horrible service. The owner was very rude didn't say a word when we walked in, just threw the menus on the table and left, we sat there for at least 10 minutes without anyone asking if we need anything to drink and we were the only ones there at that time. Finally our food was served and oh man, the chicken was dry and mushrooms are out of a can, very greasy bread. Their signature sausage is tasty funny as well tbh Costco's 1.5 $ hotdog tastes better. All in all , not quality food and rude people i'm wondering how they could stay in business and have so many raving reviews. It would be the last time we ever knock on their door ! read more

I tried a few different menu items but was just not impressed with anything other than the décor here. The service was a tad brash, but not so much that it was a turn off. The sausage cevapi is what I ordered and it was basically sausage smashed between two crepe-like buns served with sour cream and a Bosian relish. I was hoping for a different flavor profile, but the sausage was fairly generic and I even ordered the spicy version. The only joint I can compare to this locally is Beaver Choice - and while I know they're not the same, at least at Beaver Choice almost every menu item comes with side dishes that give you a better idea of the culture they're representing. This was simply sausage and bread, somewhat blasé. Grabbed a couple of Bosnian beers but they were basically a more expensive flavored Peroni - which went well with the cevapi. I wouldn't argue if someone wanted to go back, but with so many choices in Phoenix I certainly wouldn't go out of my way to come back. read more

What a gem, what a beaut. Food comes fast, food comes hard. GET THE CEVAPI. So elegant, so wondrous, so life-affirming. It is everything you want. Bread, sausage, probably some melted butter, i don't even know because those details weren't important. what was important was the taste, the way it wrapped its arms around you and said "I love you" Not to mention, the quality of food considering the price is truly astonishing. Reward these guys for the essential service that they provide. This place is worth a drive of any distance. just go read more

Worst food in valley, frozen cheap chicken. Canned mushrooms, cheap cheese. And the bread fried was so greasy it has slide back out already. The reviews this place has rec'd that are good are false. read more

The best! I can't get enough of this place! Just like my mom use to make! I usually get the bean soap, cheese pita, cevapi, the pickled vegetables and the coconut cookie dessert that is oval and drenched in syrup and the Turkish coffee. Updating review: still the best place ever! Just GO! The hospitality by the owner is Bosnian style hospitality! I've started to take large groups of friends and I order for the group so everybody can experience all the wonderful food and expose them the to Bosnian culture. I've brought at least 100 people there and everybody always loves it! Beware!!!!!! Don't buy a bottle of wine while you are there! They charged us $55 a bottle of wine for a bottle of wine that cost $11.24 at total wine!**** I was very, very disappointed that they would charge this much for a cheap bottle of wine!!!!***** read more

Bosnian Cheese Sirnica is awesome here and so is Bosnian Baklava and unique Slovenian drinks go great with both. I really like this family owned place and REAL Bosnian food. I was full from Sirnica so I will try something different next visit. I highly recommend this restaurant/store if you like something new. Pricing is good and service is quick too! read more

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My boyfriend and I were visiting his family for the holidays in Arizona. (We're originally from California.) My family is Yugoslavian and there is little to nothing out where we live so when I saw this place in Arizona and saw how they also had burek, I knew we had to try it out! It did not disappoint. I haven't had authentic burek like that since I last visited Montenegro back in 2015 during the summertime. It's my absolute favorite meal. The burek sa mesom (meat) is the best! They even have the Turkish coffee which is a huge plus. The inside is decorated beautifully! On top of that, they were playing folk music and the few people in the restaurant were all speaking the language. I felt like I transported for a bit. I couldn't stop smiling! If we decide to move to Arizona, this will definitely be my favorite restaurant. read more