Balkan House

I took my (non Eastern European) wife here on a lark. We did notice that most everyone here spoke Serbian, even the customers. The server was rather aloof, but attentive enough without being bad.
The Balkan Platter is supposedly for 2 people, but it can easily feed 4 or more. We were absolutely stuffed, and had lots to take home. A good value for the money.
The atmosphere is rather dark and a bit dreary. It would be easy to feel out of place if you aren’t Slavic, and I figure this place could try to be a bit more welcoming to the non Slavs.

absolutely disgusting. i found a hair in my rice and another hair in the breading of the schnitzel. I’m Croatian and love the food the Balkan House serves but hair is a no no. Besides the hair issue, a guest at my table ordered the lamb which was burnt and all bones. They cooked her another one but charged her FULL PRICE! The third issue with our dinner was our mashed potatoes were full of salt like someone dropped a container of salt. They comped me for my dinner but everyone else paid full price. no apologies, no discount. Sorry but I do not recommend this place.

Baltik countries cuisine… my 6^th time in here. the recent one was a dinner treat by a friend, meat dishes never fails my taste buds, we had the balkan platter for 2, consisting of 6 kind of meat dishes with rice and potatoes, and salad it taste immaculately yummy, calamari for our appetizer this one sad to say wasnt really good dry and bland no taste at all, service was just average, decors are old old european style with contemporary bar thats make my rating a 4 star, free parking at the rear and it can house 20 cars, very datk surrounding so be careful to hit the fence and high gutter. wash room is old needs some touch of renovation, accept allkinds of card + cash, noose level low, good for family and group. kids friendly, serves alcohol… lightning fore kinda dark plus the upholstery of some seats are dark aswell, but in total still a good place to bring your visiting friends for a meat bonanza

I had Karadjordjeva and Vesalica here. Karadjordjeva was delicious, exactly the same taste as one you can get in Serbia. Vesalica was not that good, I think that they used different piece of meat than one that is used for original Vesalica. Atmosphere was totally authentic with some Serbian music playing in the background. Overall, really good experience, there are very few restaurants around with authentic food from ex Yugoslavian region. I’ll be definitely visiting again!

This review is for their catering.
This place came highly recommended by a colleague and after she won a gold star for her recommendation of an Indian place we let her pick our staff social club lunch menu.
The food was so good. We ordered for about 45 people for our lunch today. Free delivery to Richmond from Burnaby. They arrived on time and the food was nice and hot. For $ 15 per person there was 5 different meats, two salads, mashed potatoes, rice, veg, and bread. Be nice and tip the driver.
Got lots of rave reviews from a normally picky group. Even our vegetarians were happy with their selection. But this is a very meat heavy meal. Comfort food at its finest. They ask that you order 2 days prior to your event.
I am going to have to make a trip to their restaurant soon, but I know our office will be ordering from them again. Yum!

My favourite European food. I highly recommend the Cevapici (little sausages) They are always cooked perfectly and juicy.
Don’t come here expecting outstanding service. The staff is overworked and usually only have a few servers working whenever I come. The food comes out fast though and for the price — it’s worth it if you’re not needy!
$ 12 – 20 average cost which comes with bread, rice and salad usually. mmmm!

Ok. If you love meat just go there. It’s a huge plate of tasty meat. About 5 or 6 different types in your dish. It’s delicious.

Man O Man, Europeans looooove their carbs ;)
I recently came here for a baptism reception… i never really tried Euro food before and I was pretty curious. It was a buffet so Imagine my delight that i get to try a little bit of everything .
Apon gazing the plethora of food i noticed the scallop mashed potatoes, the shnitzel, the beautiful tender roast pork the roast chicken, sausages, skewers, mmm pretty much all you need to keep you warm on a cold winters night. My favorite Item was the Roast Pork Tenderloin. A definite must try if you plan on eating here :) mmm High butter and full of flavor :). this even got me holding my chest and checking my blood sugar content.
Great hearty food made by friendly owners and chefs :)
Would i come back?: «yes» but only on occasion for me… wow … i never thought i’d say that.

So much meat. Been here several times. This is a good spot for when you’re craving the meat sweats.

I recently went here, and I was not really sure what type of food I would be eating. The menu is a bit confusing. There is a little splash of German, a little splash of Greek, and a little splash of Italian on the menu.
I decided to try the Balkan platter and the chicken cutlet with mushroom sauce. The platter included a lot of meat and sides; one of the meats being pork neck. I wasn’t sure if I would like the pork neck, but it was actually quite tasty. However, the most impressive thing was the chicken cutlet with mushroom sauce. It was around $ 12.99, and it was MASSIVE. Good thing it was delicious too because no one wants a massive piece of disgusting.
I would definitely go back and order the chicken cutlet. The sides are nothing to rave about, but they are prepared to expectation. They just aren’t exciting.
If you’re feeling like a huge chunk of meat, go try it out!

I gotta admit, I was here 4 years ago the first time, and we did the buffet. I was a bit disappointed, it was all just meh, nothing special, This time we were smarter and we ordered the good stuff! I was afraid it won’t be authentic, but it quite is! I loved Karadjordjeva, and I’d definitely recommend that to everyone. Cevapcici and raznjici were also really really good! Kupus salata is as good as back home!
Our server was super nice too, I can’t remember her name, I only know she is from Hungary.
I’ll go back for sure!
If you like meat, this is the place to go for it!

Hrmmm.
Came here last weekend for a large family dinner, and I was pretty excited because of the positive reviews boasting a nice, cozy home-​like atmosphere.
We came inside, and were greeted right away by a really friendly staff member, who ended up being our server. Our table was a pretty large group, but most of our group opted for the buffet, so it wasn’t really overwhelming. It took quite a while for our drink orders to be taken, and all around things were slow. the entire evening.
The buffet was mediocre, and nobody really commented on their meal being super tasty or anything. There was schnitzel, a roasted pepper dish, various types of potatoes and some rather yucky rice. All in all it was just a bland experience, our waitress was super friendly, but it got to the point where we’d finished up and got really, really tired of waiting for our bills.

Well I guess if you’re a fan of huge piles of meat this would be the place for you but it really wasn’t my thing. The rest of my family ordered meat platters (or should I say mountains?) but looking for a less meaty option i ordered the «Muckalicka» — a chicken and vegetable stew. Chicken was tough, and it was supposed to be served in a «spicy sauce» but there was no spice at all and the whole thing was pretty much flavorless (I was dying to drown it all in sriracha!). To their credit I did like their mashed potatoes and they had really good bread. Service was terrible though — we had to wait like 10 minutes after being seated for menus and the waitstaff were almost nonexistent.

If you are from former Yugoslavia or have a particular desire to taste food from this region, particularly Serbia, then this is the place for you.
Having been to many similar restaurants in Macedonia, Jersey, Chicago (the larger Macedonian and Serbian enclaves in the U.S. are in Chicago/​Indiana and North Jersey), this place is a gem. Really good authentic food and surprisingly nice inside (sometimes these type of places look a bit rundown or tacky).
It’s all about meat and potatoes here, so come get your fill of a plethora of grilled meats, from kebabs (cevapi — they look like morning sausage links), meat patties, pork chops, to chicken, and a lot of other random things. The fries are good, the scalloped potatoes (which they refer to as mashed potatoes) are even better, and the other sides, like rice and bread, are ok. As usual, you will never see a fountain machine in any of these places, so plan to nurse your can of coke or bottle of water unless you want to pay a couple bucks more for another one. They also have a large selection of alcohol, of course.
You’ll find both families and groups of men here hanging out. Apparently they have live music on Friday and Sat nights too.
Also, service will be slow, which is always expected at these establishments. When I went there were 5 – 6 tables, mostly with 4 – 8 people, and there was only one server for all of us. She was apologetic and I felt bad for her.
Oh, and the street this place is on is quite sketchy and really dark, but the inside makes up for it, so don’t worry.

Recently my girlfriend and I decided to try the Balkan House since Unilocal had rated it decently and I live close by.
I feel bad saying it but I’ll be honest, from the outside I never expected much from this place so I always avoided it. That was a mistake.
Inside the atmosphere screams FAMILY!!! in a good way. Friendly staff, live music on occasion, and hearty food with huge portions. You feel like you’ve already been going there for years.
I recommend anything meat. Girlfriend had Vienna schnitzel, I had the calamari. The piece of schnitzel was so big she had to take half of it home. My calamari came with so much extra stuff I hardly finished it all. Mmm, stuff.
Good experience. Friendly staff, good prices, authentic food, and I didn’t leave hungry.

Wow! So yummy!
We went on a Sunday afternoon and it was meat and potato heaven… with a creamy homestyle cake for dessert!
I was looking for a «family style» restaurant in the Edmonds/​Burnaby/​New West area, where we could linger and talk and eat for a couple of hours, and this was a fantastic choice. We had a very leisurely lunch, buffet, yummy food and coffee. Very reasonably priced!
There were quite a few tables of Slavic families out for a Sunday brunch, and the atmosphere was quiet but busy. So very enjoyable!
Best of the buffet were:
* potatoes… scalloped and roasted… soooooo good!
* homemade sausages… bet you can’t eat just one
* light and tasty cole slaw
* Greek salad with creamy feta
* roast pork, roast chicken, fried meats too… :)
While we were leaving there were quite a few ‘take out’ orders being paid for, so I guess that’s another idea for a future event.
PS, while you’re there, head next door to Butcher Boy meats… another fantastic experience…

Do you like meat?
Of course you do.
Balkan House has meat, lots of meat.
The balkan platter has a lot of meat on it for ~$ 17, including some of the best homemade sausages I’ve ever had — rivaling what I’ve had in Germany and Austria.
They also give you Greek salad and fresh baked bread with most entrees… but don’t let the green stuff distract you from the important stuff (the meat).
I’m going back to my meat-​coma now. zzzzzz

Feed em large and feed em good I always say… but then again, I am of German and Slavic extraction… we think «portion control» means making sure everybody gets a third helping.
Took a dear friend here today for lunch. Here is the quick list:
1. Lost a star for crap parking
2. Lost a star for slooooow service. Holy cow.
3. Would have given the food a much higher star count.
4. Wonderful flavours and authenticity.
5. Great selection — but would love to see a bit more vegetable choice with the entrée.
6. Interior is clearly brand new and very clean and tasteful. The booths were half circle comfy and very intimate.
7. They have a private room for functions!!!
8. FIVE STAR CHEESECAKE… no seriously. I have NEVER had cheesecake like that, not even my Oma made it that good. That alone will get me back there.
My lunch guest was pleased as punch with his meal too, and we had a leisurely visit, but I wouldn’t have wanted to be on a 1 hour lunch break.
Gotta love lugubrious Eastern block servers… you aren’t sure if they are grumpy or just dark by nature. It sure added to the atmosphere.
Go there… wear eating pants.

My boyfriend and I went on Sunday for the buffet.
We were greeted warmly and told that coffee was complimentary with the buffet. The staff were good about taking our used plates, but seemed to forget to fill up our water glasses. We never got offered our coffee even after we were obviously finished and waiting for the bill. Maybe we had to ask for it?
The food was very good. There were a couple things I couldn’t really identify, but it was all delicious. We will probably come again, considering it is so close to home we could walk here.

For the price, it’s pretty good. $ 15.95 for a full buffet and there’s a substantial meat selection. Most of the things on the menu is between $ 12 – 15 so the buffet is definitely worth it, especially if you like meat & potatoes. **Vegetarians, stay away from this restaurant b/​c all you’ll be eating is salad and dessert. **
Atmosphere: Feels very Eastern European. Family friendly and lots of dining space so a large party could come and be seated comfortably
Buffet: The meats (other than the veal and chicken) is quite dry but the sausages are mouth-​wateringly flavourful. The potatoes are amazing and the vanilla squares are a must try. Really. Get the dessert.
Potion size: even on the a la carte menu, the portions are huge so don’t worry about leaving hungry. Actually, I would recommend wearing pants that have some extra room on the waist.