Balkan Foods — Local services in Urbandale

This is a real local gem. I tried their spinach and cheese pita today, and it was one of the tastiest things I’ve eaten. It was so flavorful and rich! They also sell what I can assume is home made desserts, and again, one of the best. It was a perfectly sweet and spongy cake with just the right hint of coconut. The prices are amazingly fair, which is quite hard to find in today’s economy. 10/10 would recommend, and I will definitely be a...

I’m lucky enough to work next to this amazing grocery. It is family run, and they are welcoming and kind. They have a wide array of European chocolates, which I’m a sucker for. I also go every Thursday and Friday for lunch without fail. Today, I’m feasting on their slow roasted lamb, which is a new addition. It is fall of the bone, melt in your mouth. I could not recommend this...

Amazing local grocery store with quality items at reasonable prices which is, at this point and time, a ridiculous rarity. Also, incredibly friendly staff, who don't make you feel a fool for not knowing what something is or how it's used....