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Simple exterior & polished, homey interior for an eclectic menu of American fare, steaks & pastas.
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Address: 1414 E Oakton St, Des Plaines, IL 60018
Phone: (224) 567-8267
Website: http://www.balkanika-restaurant.com/
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Reviews
Svitlana Vitovska
Nice place to eat the food that tastes the same like home
The server was super nice ✨✨✨✨✨
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Christian Liu
We came here for the first time and we were impressed with the food and service. We tried a bunch of dishes and we were not disappointed. We only wished we had more stomach space to fit all the food we ordered. Portion and quality was excellent. When we are in town again, we will definitely come back. I highly recommend this place!!
… moreHanzrami
Been here more than once and can say that it is a perfect place for trying authentic Bulgarian cuisine. Although the desserts are a bit overpriced, everything is delicious, especially the boliarski sach.
… moreMarina B.
I’ve visited this place many times. The ambiance is lovely—well-decorated and perfect for spending time with friends and family. The service is excellent! The staff, especially the girls, are always eager to make sure you’re happy and well taken care of.
The only thing I’m not completely thrilled about is the food. It’s not bad—far from it—but everything I’ve tried has been just average. I absolutely love octopus and figured I couldn’t go wrong with it, but unfortunately, even that didn’t compare to other places I’ve had it.
That said, everything else is perfect. Maybe it just comes down to personal taste, but I’ve tried many dishes here, and none of them really stood out.
… moreThe only thing I’m not completely thrilled about is the food. It’s not bad—far from it—but everything I’ve tried has been just average. I absolutely love octopus and figured I couldn’t go wrong with it, but unfortunately, even that didn’t compare to other places I’ve had it.
That said, everything else is perfect. Maybe it just comes down to personal taste, but I’ve tried many dishes here, and none of them really stood out.
Carm A
Super nice experience. We called our order ahead because we were on a time crunch and they had everything set for us the minute we got there. It was awesome. The atmosphere is amazing, so much detail, beautiful art work.
Very friendly service. The food was super delicious. I want to come back and try more dishes, they have a large menu!
… moreVery friendly service. The food was super delicious. I want to come back and try more dishes, they have a large menu!
Nicholas P
We decided to try this Balkan restaurant. There is a big parking lot in the back and you enter into the restaurant on the far left side. Each room is different from the next, it makes it more unique. The employees were very pleasant and checked on us often. We ordered beef tongue, cheese bites mix, seafood mix, Balkan style meats, lamb chops, skirt steak, garash cake, creme brûlée. Portion sizes are large and great for sharing with friends or family. We did family style and shared everything. Prices were fair. Overall 4.5.
-beef tongue 5 – kind of expensive but worth it. One of the best appetizers to get. Tons of flavor and very little chewing.
-cheese bites mix 5 -feta and mozzarella cheese. The mozzarella sticks look different from your average American version. The cheese pull is not as stretchy but it’s still well made.
-seafood mix 5 – very fresh seafood. Perfect if you want to try a variety. The seafood is tender and moist.
-Balkan style meats 4 – I love Balkan meats but the pork chop was painfully dry. The other meats were moist and robust.
-lamb chops 5 – lamb chops cooked beautifully medium. Use the sauce provided. The rice was also very good.
-skirt steak 5 – very tasty meat. It wasn’t dry, cooked medium. Risotto was delicious.
-garash cake 5 – The cake was light, not super rich. It’s very good.
-creme brûlée 5 – very creamy version of the creme brûlée. I never had one this creamy before.
… more-beef tongue 5 – kind of expensive but worth it. One of the best appetizers to get. Tons of flavor and very little chewing.
-cheese bites mix 5 -feta and mozzarella cheese. The mozzarella sticks look different from your average American version. The cheese pull is not as stretchy but it’s still well made.
-seafood mix 5 – very fresh seafood. Perfect if you want to try a variety. The seafood is tender and moist.
-Balkan style meats 4 – I love Balkan meats but the pork chop was painfully dry. The other meats were moist and robust.
-lamb chops 5 – lamb chops cooked beautifully medium. Use the sauce provided. The rice was also very good.
-skirt steak 5 – very tasty meat. It wasn’t dry, cooked medium. Risotto was delicious.
-garash cake 5 – The cake was light, not super rich. It’s very good.
-creme brûlée 5 – very creamy version of the creme brûlée. I never had one this creamy before.
Paulina Kupiec
We went there for birthday celebration. When we walked in there was absolutely nobody to welcome us and sit us, mind you we had reservation. After we sat, it took a good minute for a waitress to bring us menues and when my family asked for additional one since it was 3 of us and I went to ladies room, they came across attitude and rolling eyes. Also lady didn’t even welcome my family and was just rude. We decided this is not place we want to spend birthday at and left to place we know and love. Also food is super overpriced and dishes come as only meat and if you want any fries or just anything it’s additional charge which is ridiculous. We won’t be going back to this place.
… moreJon Taus
My wife and I came in for dinner, and we loved this place. We are not Bulgarian, but wanted to try something different around us, and this place did not disappoint! Very flavorful and prices were great 🙂
… moreK C
One of a kind delicious food. They serve fresh ingredients with great portion sizes. They had a wonderful selection of fresh sides and salads. If anything get their dried meat in the deli section! Phenomenal!
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