Meet us where the best burek is baked
Who has the best burek in the Chicagoland area? Balkan Bakery in La Grange, of course!
Regulars drive from Indiana and beyond to stock up on the savory pastry made with hand-stretched filo dough and filled with fresh ingredients like feta, ground beef, mushrooms, potato, or spinach.
Other made-from-scratch delights at Balkan Bakery include the Jaffa Cake bursting with chocolate and apricot, the Kinder Cake with candied walnuts and meringue, and the cream puff filled with vanilla custard.
The bakery also offers more than 20 varieties of cookies sold by the pound and filled with hazelnut, coconut, walnuts, or gourmet chocolate.
The baklava is a fan favorite as well! Try the baklava with dried plumbs or the traditional Balkan baklava with chopped walnuts and a lemon-sugar syrup.
This intimate bakery in La Grange is a nostalgic place for anyone in search of a taste of home, and a welcoming place for anyone looking to explore the flavors of the Balkans.
Balkan Bakery is open Tuesday through Friday from 8am to 4pm, Saturday 8am to 3pm, and Sunday 8am to 2pm.
If you’re coming for the best burek in the Chicagoland area, you’re in the right place. And, good news, whether you opt for feta cheese, mushrooms, potato, or ground beef, the burek is just $7!
Balkan Bakery Owner Marija Pejkovic acknowledges that she has some big shoes to fill. Her mother-in-law Olga Igic started the bakery in 2007 before passing the baking tray to Pejkovic who continues in the tradition of offering up Balkan hospitality.
Located at 541 S. La Grange Road, Balkan Bakery is just a 25-minute drive from downtown Chicago. It’s hard to see from the street, but it’s there, tucked away in a corner just south of 47th street. Once you find the intimate bakery, you will immediately know that it’s worth the search! Parking is readily available.
