Balkan Bakery

Luffy would so approve— That is it, that is all ! Baklava is so juicy and full of body and a great crusted crunch encompasses. Don't get me started on the French bread! It's a quaint cozy bakery where all is made from scratch. The young lady that assisted me this morning 06/01/2025 was absolutely refreshing and welcoming of me. Will be a regular for certain!

Great little restaurant/bakery. The Cevapi was outstanding, ordered the large which was huge. Bread was delicious the meat was juicy and tender, so good! Highly recommend!

Krempita 基本上是內餡外露的泡芙 Sampita 是滿滿的蛋白霜+千層 非常好吃 有別於美國廉價甜味！

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.

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!

Woke up this morning and decided I wanted to try this place. Not disappointed, more like outstandingly impressed. I shared this spiced meat and flakery pastry with my hubby and it was amazing. I swear they make their own yogurt because it tasted prefect with the meat pastry. I can't wait to try the puff pastries I got. I wonder, if they make their own yogurt, they might make their own butter, which would make the pastry cream in the cream puffs to die for.

This place is a hidden gem in northern Phoenix! The restaurant is clean and looks nice inside, food is inexpensive and tastes really good! I had the Cevapi with Kajmak and the Keks Torta and both were really good! I’ll definitely be coming back!