Balkan Express — Restaurant in Philadelphia

I 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...

Have 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! ...

Really 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...