This unassuming little restaurant on Irving Park is a SOLID option! I have gone by this place SO…read moreMANY TIMES, but today, we rolled in for Cevapci.
I love some Cevapci, and had a taste for it today. We got that, along with the Vitamin Salad and some spinach/cheese Burek. EVERYTING WAS STELLAR.
The Cevapci - juicy, tender, savory, MY GAWD SO GOOD. Ten little gems, nestled into a loaf of really tasty bread, with onions and a yogurt dip on the side. Oh, and don't forget the Ajar - the savory red pepper dip that is perfect on these little babies. Perfectly cooked.
Vitamin Salad! Talk about "eating a rainbow!" This had carrots, cabbage, beetroot, cucumber, arugula, corn, garlic and a nice vinegarette. One salad was PLENTY for two to share, and I'm eating the leftovers tomorrow. Vegans would FLIP for this salad.
Vegans or vegetarians would find a lot to love here.
Burek. ENORMOUS. A large disc, the size of an average pie, with spinach and cheese. This would easily be enough for an appetizer for four. And VERY tasty, flaky phylo dough, gooey cheese YES.
The interior - really modern and cool! Love the Beograd-influenced posters on the wall, nice graphic design. A great bar in the back, suitable for hanging out in the evenings for sure! Bathrooms - I inadvertently used the Men's room, I think (does it really matter, though? NO.) and it was SPOTLESS. Outdoor patio l looked good, but as it was a million degrees on this day, we opted for inside.
The staff! Handsome, friendly, attentive, JUST GREAT! Put this little boite ON YOUR LIST.
Oh, WAIT! There's also a grocery store attached!! So many Balkan delicacies, Ajar, syrups, picked things, olives, pates, tinned fish, cookies, snacks, booze, grooming items, yogurt, beverages, a meat counter and a dessert counter! I will come back here soonest to avail myself of some grocery goodies!