All the reviews about how good the food is and price point are all accurate. What a nice find and extremely tasty food. We will be back for sure. read more

This is one of the best meals that I've had out in a long time. The food and service were great. I look forward to my second visit.

Let's start out with parking there is none. We walk in door and just grab a table the waiter never makes eye contact even though he was just standing at the bar doing nothing. He walks up and asks us what do we want to drink with the most I don't care if you are here look on his face then turns and walks away. He comes back drops off the drinks then asks what do you want to eat once again stood there with a blank look on his face we asked questions about items on the menu did not get a response we managed to order he turned and walked away with out a word. The food comes out drops it off never to return. Now for the food wife had spinach and cheese pita I had the cevapi sausage sandwich dad had the Pljeskavica they were good overall food was decent but the real turnoff is Mr personality sorry but just can't get over that. I'm sure he is related to someone in the restaurant or worse owns it.Sir try a conversation you actually might sell more food if customers felt welcome and were helped with items on the menu. Awkward dining experience.We have been to many ethnic restaurants where the owners or staff were proud to tell you about there cuisine. read more

Excelent Eastern European food! The Bosnian sausages are unbelievable! And you also need to try the Turkish coffee! Good swrvice and ambiance! I highly recomend! read more

So I've been to former Yugoslavia republics and tried their cevapi. I'm not claiming a lot of expertise in their national cuisine but the meat I was served in Old Town Sarajevo was not neither beef nor pork, it was (maybe not completely) meat sub-products, it did not look brown, it looked dark red. I'm not a fan of that stuff. But my male colleague said it tasted just fine. Turkish coffee was good, on the other hand. read more

This place is AMAZING. Really fantastic experience! The server gave us lots of time to enjoy and had great suggestions. My favorite suggestion was the Rakija! If you go start with Rakija, have a Rakija in the middle, and end with Rakija! I will most definitely go again! read more

I've been coming here off and on for the past few years but in the recent months I've been coming once a week. My order is always the same: Mali (small sausage sandwich) and Cheese pita. Although the Yelp menu lists Mali as 5.00 they've upped the price to 7.50. The cheese pita might be the same 4.00, close to it. Every time I order over the phone they say "you want everything on it, sour cream and veggie spread?" And I say yes although those 2 items always came with it in the past. I went to pick up my order and it was $2 more than usual. I have experienced slight variances in price (one time it was $1 less than usual for some reason) but it is consistent enough for me to notice a difference. I asked about the change and he said "sour cream and veggie spread are extra". I explained that this has never been the case and he pointed to the menu where it lists the prices to order them as sides. I reiterated that it's never happened before but said I guess it that's what they need to do, but I probably wouldn't be back. He interrupted me to wave and say goodbye to other customers. I've put up with feeling the awkward stares of walking in there being the only person not of their culture/friend group/family and with their high prices for the great food, which is why this review is 2 stars instead of 1. But if you're going to make up new rules and be inflexible about $2 for a consistent customer...I suppose you no longer have one. But I'm sure it's neat hanging out with your crew all day and glaring at newcomers. Enjoy, I honestly feel like I'm going to get mugged or catch a disease outside the building every time I come so good riddance. read more

If I could give this place no stars, I would. The staff was absolutely the rudest set of people imaginable. The server, who had the sloppiness of a self dressed 3 year old there who claims to be new and doesn't know the menu, also claims to be the manager. Go figure. We sat down at 715 and walked out by 9, that's how long it took for our meal. I ordered 5 pieces of byrek and the waitress brought it up on herself to only bring out 3 because she said it was too much food for the amount of people I had.......ummmmm okay. So I said that I still wanted the original order of my 5 total and then she said they didn't have any more. So basically lied to my face about it. Amongst the other issues that happened that evening, I got my salad at the end of the meal, after I got my check by the way! So I proceeded to explain that I didn't want the salad because we were already leaving and she refused to take it off of my check even though I literally received it after I got my check, i figured fine I'll deal with it. Then she charged me for all 5 pieces of byrek when I only received 3. She solved this issue by telling me I ordered 5 so that's what she charged me for, even though I only received 3. I also ordered a $9 plate and she charged me $10 for it. Basically she was so incompetent that she couldn't look at the menu and charge me the prices that were right there in front of her face. When she refused to just take a second look at my check so I could show her that i clearly had gotten over charged , she handed me a business card and told me to call her another day because she was done talking to me about what the issue was. Luckily I had cash so i paid her for exactly what i had ordered. The whole scenario of a Bosnian themed place is mediocre, it looks dirty and not well kept. They had sesame street, wrapping paper table cloths, who the hell uses wrapping paper as a table cloth. The table was dirty when we sat down, mind you we were the only table they had initially. There was an employee drinking beer while he was working. This place was a disaster. It's extremely pitiful because the food wasn't half bad but i can not tell you how horrible these employees were especially the waitress who could not even comprehend a 9 key register and spoke 25% of the English language. She should seriously be in the back of the store so you wouldn't have to see that horrible wretched face of hers. I'm in the same line of work, and if I ever treated someone who came to my restaurant with that kind of utter disrespect I would fire myself! ! read more

What a place! The owner, Sevda, has such positive energy, going there just to soak some of it up is worth it. And the food is very authentic and extremely tasty! read more

It does not look like much from the street but inside it is a typical E European rustic feel. The spinach pita is awesome and sarma are almost like my mom makes them. The Bosnian sausages are like mititei from Romania just smaller. Steak sandwich - not the best dish so next time will only order traditional food. The bread- yuuum! Overall a very nice surprise. read more

Having been to Eastern Europe and LOVING the food there, .. I can attest...this is the REAL deal!! If you go, try to forego all "American" expectations. We went Friday night & our gourmet group tried like the dickens to get our waitress to laugh, but it was not to be. She was SO nice, but the same as we found in Prague, Slovakia and Russia, laughing with "strangers" is viewed as sort of phony. (we got it from our Russian tour guide.. they don't get all the early, stranger to stranger glad handing we do in the U.S.. they just don't.) Takes 'em time to warm up to people which is probably more natural and not as "car salesman-ish" which is how many there view this behavior of ours that WE see as the only way to be. Hey, different cultures have different customs, right? So relax.. it's all good! Anyway, nuff said on that... Here is the upshot of the food! It's beyond fabulous and SO inexpensive we couldn't believe it.. for what you got! And the bread.. like everyone said.. SHEEEZ.. baybaaay... that is totally addictive!! I am going back tomorrow! So is the stuffed cabbage (sarma) which we all loved! Hearty, not too spicy.. just like all the eastern Eur.food my hubby and I have had. It's substantial, and yet not much more than salt and pepper for spice. Last thing... the decor is sooo cool. I loved the one review calling it "Narnia." It IS! Or "Hobbitown!" Just go. Trust us! read more

Food solid: Solid. Service: On their toes. Drinks: they don't have a machine. This forces you to buy drinks off a bottle which has it's pros and cons. Unless you specify, their are going to charge you 2 bucks for a 20 cents water bottle. Skip the dine in, and just get it to go. The place looks really interesting though. read more

Our family has eaten at Café Sarajevo several times previously and the food was OK, this evening we wanted to treat ourselves to their food, it started out OK until I was eating and felt a pain in my mouth and found a piece of wood about 1/2" long stuck in my mouth, I showed the family that owns the restaurant and they could not care less, my mouth is still bleeding and they did not apologize, accept responsibility or even offer to reduce the bill even after we would/should not finish our meals, I will report this to the health department and I recommend that anyone eating there eats at their own risk, you may get more than you bargained for! read more

I've been coming here for several years. Can't find my first review. I guess it was too long ago. So here comes another one. The woman who runs the place. I've forgotten her name. She is one of the most gracious, friendly, and kind people you can ever hope to meet. When I go there, sometimes with and some times without my wife, I alway order the small sausage sandwich. With ajvar and onion, this can't be beat no matter how you my search around. The sausages, cevap, are delicious and what's unusual is that the bread is almost as good as the sausages. Simply delicious from all points of view. They make their own sausages and their own bread from scratch. In fact they make everything from scratch right there in the restaurant. Their soups are do die for. A very favorite of ours. I give this a 5 star because in the Bosnian/Jugoslavian cuisine catagory, this can't be beaten. One more thing worth mentioning: her Baklava is top of the mark. It's not as sweet as what you find in other restaurants. Everything is simply top shelf. read more

While visiting Phoenix from Orange County, I checked yelp for a good inexpensive place to eat. Lucky for us, this place came up as one of the top results. I've never tried Bosnian food and decided to go here. Good choice. There was almost nothing on the menu that didn't sound delicious. Everyone at our table loved their food, and dessert was amazing. It was super cheap too. From the quality of the food, and judging by how nice the restaurant looks, I'd expect to pay a lot more. This place is a work of art inside. It reminded me of my honeymoon in Montenegro. I've never been to Bosnia, but if I had been there, I suppose it would remind be of Bosnia lol. Anyway, this place was so good we came here the next day before driving back home to CA. Next time I'm in Phoenix I'm coming here again. I'm bummed that I can't find a single Bosnian restaurant within an hour's drive of where I live. Such good food! Update: I'm planning another trip to Phoenix just so I can eat here. I'm having withdrawals. It's that good. read more

Okay, okay .... where have you been all my life. We have discovered the best kept secret in Phoenix thanks to the TV Show "Check Please". Who in the world even heard of "Bosnian Cuisine"? I am writing this to tell you that you must try this because it is out of this world. Four of us who enjoy our own varied ethnic cuisine ordered Stuffed Cabbage, Bosnian Sausage wrapped in soft bread, Spinach Pita, Meat Stew, followed with Baklava and Turkish Coffee. We all shared because we wanted to sample everything. The plates were huge and we knew there would be plenty to take home afterwards so half way through the meal we asked for take-out boxes; when the waitress finally brought the boxes .... the food was all gone. We were stuffed, happy and out only $47 for the entire lunch. What a deal, and we all received a little departing pastry gift which they said was a Bosnian custom. We shall return again and again! read more

Excellent cuisine! Best Bosnian food I have ever had while in the United States! Very friendly staff, food came out quick!! Best chevapi you will ever try! read more

Little sausages w bread were tasty (but greasy). But no vegies in the menu. So if just want bread and meat this is your place.

Extremely excellent atmosphere, food, and service. Apparently they just reopened after remodeling their restaurant to look like the inside of a Bosnian cafe with lots of wood work and copper jugs. You can tell a lot of effort went into it and it really shows. There were no menus but they had delicious cevapci and turkish coffee. Can't wait to come back! read more

My ex boyfriends mom use to work as a cook at this restaurant and she is the BEST COOK!!!!! I had the pleasure to eat her food in the restaurant and at home. Not only does this place have authentic Bosnian food but i love the delicious cakes and chocolates sold at a great price. Come and in and drink some coffe. It is a great environment to chill read more

Great food made from scratch. Everything comes out piping hot and tasting great.

Saw this place on Check Please Arizona and wanted to give it a try. Went for lunch today, I really liked the inside, very old world Europe feel. Server did not come to our table as quickly as I would have liked although it was not very busy there. I had a green salad (nothing special, just lettuce and tomatoes with a vinaigrette type dressing) and the Bosnian Sausage (w/o bread), my friend had the spicy Beef Sausage with the bread which he said was tasty. Both our sausages were very good although I think I preferred my friend's spicy sausage. The service was fair and I say that because she brought out my dish, served another table their food and then finally brought out my friend's dish a few minutes later. Then she didn't really check on us while we were eating. She did bring my friend some more iced tea but she didn't ask us how the food was. Only after we saw another table go up to the cashier counter did we realize we were supposed to pay there instead of waiting for the server to bring us our bill. All in all the food was very good and I would probably go back. read more

We heard about this place on a local T.V. show and were intrigued enough to try it out. It is in a tiny strip center (easy to accidentally pass by). The inside is decorated very cute. I went with my teenage son and boyfriend. My son is a pretty picky eater and we were surprised that he loved his Cevapi. I would order this next time, I ordered some spinach pastry-type dish. We finished our meal off with turkish coffee (our show recommended trying this). We did enjoy this as well. One thing I will mention is that the prices on the menu seemed to be different on our actual tab (the tab was higher), but the server was very helpful and friendly so we didn't really complain. When we asked about the desserts she actually let us try a complimentary sampler which was also a little bonus. Overall it was a very good experience especially since my son liked it. We would definitely like to come back and would recommend it to friends. read more

Pulling into the parking lot may be off putting, but don't let it deter you from this diamond in the rough. Get the Turkish coffee, you won't be disappointed! read more

To start off I have been going to this restaurant for the past 3 years. It is almost a second home to me and for a very good reason. The staff and interior of the restaurant are very warm and welcoming every time I stopped by. Last time I was there, one of my favorite servers, Resul, welcomed me in with a smile like always. I took a seat and he took my order with me and we chatted for a bit. It is genuinely refreshing to be treated like a friend at a restaurant instead of just another customer. My server did that job tremendously. I had the burek which is a classic Bosnian dish and my usual. Like always it was absolutely delicious and mouth-watering. When I finished my burek and paid with a generous and well-deserved tip, the server and I chatted for a bit again before I left. This is honestly one of the best spots in Arizona to grab a bite for lunch or even to get dinner with the family and friends. Amazing service and even better food, would recommend Old Town Sarajevo to everybody. Worth every penny. read more

Amazing Cevapi's and burek Great service. Great food

We stopped here today with a group of friends, our first visit and selected because this restaurant was featured on "Check Please, Arizona" TV program. When we walked through the door the aroma of freshly baked bread made us hungry. The menu was one page, which I prefer because that meant the food was fresh and quickly prepared. They did not disappoint. I had the beef pita bread which came out as a spiral that filled the plate. Others chose the spinach pita while others enjoyed the soups, gyros and other great offerings. My bill came to $8 which included ice tea, a real bargain for authentic Bosnian food. Our waiter was helpful and friendly. I will come here again if I am nearby. read more

Every time I get a craving for food from the old country, this is where I go. I also like to get some stuff to go such as suvo meso and bajadera. read more

Horrible customer service and very rude front desk lady. We ll never go again. Poor ambience and operations.

Great place and my first real experience with Bosnian food! We went in and ordered the cabbage rolls, chicken sandwich, and sausage. The chicken sandwich was served open-face with bread, mushrooms, and some sort of sauce. Quintessential comfort food. Everything were good and pretty much tasted like they'd been cooked in someone's kitchen at home- but done well. The service was friendly overall and the whole place was much nicer on the inside than it appeared on the outside. Prices were pretty inexpensive. Coffee at the end was yummy and traditional style (don't drink to the bottom of the cup). Only odd thing was that after our meal the waitress/owner disappeared for a good 20 minutes while we waited for the check. We finally went up to the counter and shuffled around enough that she poked her head out and rang us up. She gave us some chocolate bars to take home, and when we left we realized that the restaurant was well past closing time, and that in fact we had walked in only about 30 minutes before closing time (it was midafternoon on a weekend and we hadn't checked the sign on the way in). I'm not sure if it was a culture or language issue that she didn't mention something about them closing soon, but it was a bit strange. Overall we'd definitely come back. read more

Wonderful meal! Sausages, cabbage rolls, spinach pita (sort of like a coiled spanikopita), Turkish coffee. We (two) left completely satiated for under $30. Yumm!! read more

The food here is amazing! Everything is delicious from the soup to the pitas! I would recommend this to anyone! A great change for a great price! read more

My 4th time coming here. Never dissapointed. I drive from mesa to come here and eat. Every server that served us has been a delight. Čevapi is always good. Red pepper paste is on point. Turkish coffee is delicious and presented well. Good price. AUTHENTIC dishes. Friendly folks. read more

Excellent service and food! The kitchen was out of a few things when we went and the card reader was down but this did not hamper our enjoyment of the food! Try the veggie spread and the cabbage rolls! read more

I have driven by this place for years and was too scared to go in--bad area of town and dumpy looking building. But inside is nice and clean, and the food here is inexpensive and good. A great place to get takeout. I am not much of a bread eater but the pitas here are great. You should try it at least once read more

Such a charming and quaint interior with very modest costs for food. I will be back, often.

This is the best food I have had since arriving in Phoenix. Traditional Balkan cuisine, perfectly done, and served up with lots of sour cream and adjar- the sweet red pepper sauce. We had the sausage( get the small), stuffed peppers, chicken soup, a gyro that is authentic and fresh and so much better than the ordinary ones you get after a night of swilling beer. All of it was great. You need to try this. read more

Great little storefront restaurant. I had never had Bosnian food before, but decided to give it a try, and very glad I did. The food is kind of a cross between Greek and Polish, and is flat out delicious. On top of that, it is very reasonably priced, and you will definitely not go home hungry. Fast and pleasant service to boot...I will be back. read more

This is what seems to be a family run and very authentic place. The food was amazing and the culture was better. We were so pleased with the food, the flavor and authentic service. They were very gracious and allowed us to enjoy the graduation of a family member and as an extra they had a great band singing very amazing music. Thanks for the great experience. Thanks for sharing the graduation event and thanks for the hospitality. Today good old fashion hospitality is what is missing from great places to dine and enjoy a fine meal. My fiancé and I had an amazing dining experience. read more

We found this wonderful little restaurant by accident and so glad we did! Service was friendly an the food was so good. Our family is looking forward to going back to enjoy more great food. read more