Balkan Bakery

541 LaGrange Rd, La Grange
(708) 588-1899

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Dark Chocolate Croissant
Burek with Ground Beef
Burek with Feta Cheese
Smoked Salmon Crepe
Pies Can Be Special
Ham & Cheese Crepe
Pistachio Baklava
Walnut Cake Slice
Large Cream Puff
Jafa Cake Slice

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Featured items
Burek with Ground Beef
Crispy thin layers of savory filo dough and ground beef.
Burek with Feta Cheese
Crispy thin layers of savory filo dough and feta cheese.
Apple Strudel (3 pcs)
Filo dough filled with pieces of apples and apple sauce. 3 pieces in one pack.
Pie with Spinach and Feta
Crispy thin layers of savory filo dough, spinach, and feta cheese, in the shape of U.
Pie with Potato
Crispy thin layers of savory filo dough, potato, and onion, in the shape of U.
Pie with Feta Cheese
Crispy thin layers of savory filo dough and feta cheese, in the shape of U.
Cherry Strudel (3 pcs)
Filo dough filled with pieces of cherries and cherry sauce. 3 pieces in one pack.
Baklava with Dried Plums (2") (9 pcs)
Filo dough filled with dried plums and drizzled with a sugar glaze. 9, 2-inch pieces come in one pack.
Jaffa Cake Slice
Moist chocolate cake with layers of vanilla pudding, apricot jam biscuits, and finished off with chocolate ganache.
Dynasty Cake
Moist vanilla and walnut cake with generous layers of vanilla and chocolate pudding, finished off with the chocolate draped shell.
Kinder Cake Slice
A rich cake comprised of chocolate custard, vanilla cake, candied chopped walnuts, and a crumbly layer of egg whites and sugar.

Bakery Goods and Dessert
Burek with Feta Cheese
Crispy thin layers of savory filo dough and feta cheese.
Burek with Ground Beef
Crispy thin layers of savory filo dough and ground beef.
Krem Pita
Vanilla custard encased with a puff pastry and dusted off with powdered sugar.
Apple Strudel (3 pcs)
Filo dough filled with pieces of apples and apple sauce. 3 pieces in one pack.
Dynasty Cake
Moist vanilla and walnut cake with generous layers of vanilla and chocolate pudding, finished off with the chocolate draped shell.
Kinder Cake Slice
A rich cake comprised of chocolate custard, vanilla cake, candied chopped walnuts, and a crumbly layer of egg whites and sugar.
Pie with Spinach and Feta
Crispy thin layers of savory filo dough, spinach, and feta cheese, in the shape of U.
Jaffa Cake Slice
Moist chocolate cake with layers of vanilla pudding, apricot jam biscuits, and finished off with chocolate ganache.
Zito
Cooked and ground wheat berries that are fortified with ground nuts and sugar and then topped with whip cream and chocolate drizzle.
Cherry Strudel (3 pcs)
Filo dough filled with pieces of cherries and cherry sauce. 3 pieces in one pack.
Walnut Cake Slice
A light walnut cake comprised of egg whites, finely chopped walnuts, and cake batter.
Greek Baklava
Crispy thin layers of filo dough and finely chopped walnuts and soaked in a lemon sugar syrup.
Pie with Potato
Crispy thin layers of savory filo dough, potato, and onion, in the shape of U.
Chocolate Bar Cake Slice
Indulgent vanilla and walnut cake with alternating layers of chocolate, walnuts, white chocolate, euro blok chocolate shavings, egg whites, and whip cream.
Baklava with Dried Plums (2") (9 pcs)
Filo dough filled with dried plums and drizzled with a sugar glaze. 9, 2-inch pieces come in one pack.
Balkan Baklava
Crispy thin layers of filo dough with a center filled layer of chopped walnuts and soaked in a lemon sugar syrup.
Fruit Cake Slice
Classic vanilla cake, creamy vanilla pudding infused with pineapples, peach, pears, grapes, and cherries, topped with whip cream and a strawberry.
Pie with Feta Cheese
Crispy thin layers of savory filo dough and feta cheese, in the shape of U.
Large Cream Puff
Heavenly pastry ball filled with extra creamy vanilla custard and dusted off with powdered sugar.

Beverages
Homemade Balkan Smoothie
A drinkable probiotic made from whole milk, packed in a milk jug. Suggested pairing with a slice of burek or pie.
Homemade Balkan Sauce
A thick probiotic made from whole milk, packed in a container, and needs a spoon for consumption. Suggested pairing with a slice of burek or pie.

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Recent Reviews

Whenever I’m craving ajvar, planning to make ćevapi for dinner, or just need a quick bite—this place is my go to. The shelves are always stocked, and the bakery counter never misses. Everything tastes just like how my grandma made it back 🏡 home.
September 2025
I gave this place several chances, but each time something was wrong. Two times food was tasteless, tried savory and sweet goods, all cakes taste similar if not the same, coffee from an automated machine (truck stop style) costs $5 (should not cost more than $3/$3.5) and milk most times have gone bad, service is ok (3 out of 5) and all menu items are overpriced. Last thing I purchased was the Zito , which has no taste nor I can taste walnuts inside it is not sweet no savor so...
August 2025
Burek is realy good and daily fresh. I stopped by and bought a lots of items for my family in NW suburbs. But I wanted some sweet treats and bought kremipa, šampita and tulumbe. They looked wonderful and fresh in the display refidgerator, but the lady that worked there quickly pulled out pre-packed clams boxes of items I had ordered, I even agreed to by two of each-instead of one as it was my first intention, because they were packed in pair. I brought them home and wanted to...
July 2025

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Balkan Bakery

541 LaGrange Rd, La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 588-1899