All Reviews
Nong Li
11 months agoWhy is this place here? Very lazy, thoughtless owners have abandoned this place for years. Also horrible hardware store next door. They are blight on neighborhood and should be fined for leaving this place abandoned for so long! Sell the property to someone who cares!!!
C R
5 years agoBalkan Express is an unassuming, simple restaurant with excellent food and a friendly staff. The dishes of Yugoslav and Hungarian tradition are mostly unfamiliar to the American guests, but they are of high quality and very tasty. The prices are very reasonable and the selection is more than adequate. The restaurant is definitely worth a try when you are in Philadelphia.
Ellen Wright
6 years agoSome of the best smoked meat I've ever had! The stuffed cabbage rolls and bean soup we're also delicious! I also recommend the Turkish coffee & baklava for dessert! 👌👌 I will definitely go back soon!
J
7 years agoGreat spot! From the cozy, homey, old-country-feeling dining room to the warm and friendly charm if the service...you are set up to win before you even order. The food! It’s the only place in Philly where you can get many of the Serbian delicacies that grace the menu. Hearty and delicious! And the best stuffed cabbage I have ever had!
Malarie Perelshteyn
8 years agoHave gone here multiple times; a couple of times for the fixed price Christmas dinner and a couple for the regular menu. Always fantastic, always great service! The family that runs the restaurant is so friendly - my best friend is Serbian, and even though she only goes in a few times a year, they remember her every time! Get the Sarma (stuffed cabbage). I never liked stuffed cabbage until I tried the Serbian style; the cabbage is pickled instead of just roasted (or however the "normal" style is done). Everything is completely homemade! Cash only, BYOB.
Asja Radja
10 years agoThis restaurant is one of my favorites in the city. It's such an experience to come here and really have authentic Balkan food that is amazing. I'm from Croatia myself and I was very pleasantly surprised at the authenticity and quality of food for a really very decent price. I will be bringing big parties to this restaurant again soon.
Yakov Kronrod
10 years agoI absolutely LOVE this place. First and foremost, the owners are amazing people who actually take the time to converse with you and make you feel totally welcome in their restaurant. That is a huge starting point. Then, its the homemade food. Yes, I'll admit, its not the most flavorful, but it makes you just feel amazing and like you're visiting relatives when you eat it...and totally authentic. The salads are perfect, the bread is delicious. This is basically the place I take people to in Philly if I want a nice enjoyable meal, a reasonable price, oh and its BYOB, so you're not spending a fortune on drinks. Just give it a try!
Robert Hrdalo
10 years agoReally enjoyed it. The host and his son were very nice and polite, the food was excellent. The mixed meat platter for two was done to perfection. Portions were just perfect, my wife and I left feeling very satisfied with the meal. Will definitely go back again, it being the only balkan restaurant in Philly, beats out some of the other balkan restaurants I've tried around other cities.