Coming from Germany…the atmosphere is pretty authentic to a typical German Doener place. The look of the Doener itself is amazing…nevertheless…the taste has some potential. Why is that - all the ingredients were fresh and yummy. My suggestion to make it way better and close to the Berlin Doner: 1) slice the meat thin…add a little more spices to it…2) Give the bread a little crisp from the outside. Let me know if you do the tweak…and I‘ll be back for a second try ;-)
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Döner Kebab and Fries
Brittany Carter
OMG THIS IS HEAVEN!! Hands down one of the best restaurants in Ferndale. I used to work right down the road in royal oak and would eat here frequently for lunch and would always get the Doner Kebab chicken/lamb they are both tasty and the fries are so crispy and good! We also tried the Turkish coffee this time durning our visit and it was so good.If you are ever looking for a quick & delicious lunch; look no further than the Balkan House ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Döner Kebab and Fries
Sadie Quagliotto
Vegan doner is ?
E Grace
What a great find! When so often restaurants seem to be so similar, a dime a dozen, this one stands out-Service was great! The young lady( wish I had gotten her name) wears many hats and does it all with a positive, friendly…attitude- Answered questions about background of the sandwich- She was quick considering she had customers at the counter, serving food to customers at the tables, cashing customers out, dishing up soups, salads …People better tip her well!The food ( sandwiches and bean soup) were delicious! The absolutely best bean soup I’ve had outside of my own home. It tasted exactly how I would make it at home so flavorful-Served with 2 chunks of hot fresh bread-The sandwich was delicious- it reminds me of a Gyro, but it’s stuffed in a pita type bread- a cabbage, lettuce type slaw and special dressing- The meat is like Gyro meat excepted. It had a zesty type seasoning. Sooooo good!Turkish coffee will put hair on your chest- ? Husband needed a lot more cream-The feta, cucumber, tomato salad was good, but a bit pricey-Prices are a couple bucks higher than I’d expect and I think the prices I saw online were less-Minus the coffee- Meal was $40 plus tip- My husband got the coffee at the end of the meal-
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shannon Black
I really enjoyed the food at Balkan House in Ferndale. I had the Cevapi with the Turkish coffee and loved them both.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chevapi Cevapi
Evan Ambrose
Such a great family owned business! I enjoy both locations and the food is always terrific. You won’t leave hungry!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ben V.
Balkan House has amazing doner sandwiches. I had the loaded doner which included fries and feta cheese in addition. The lamb/gyro meat was flavorful and had an authentic flavor to it. The feta added a good amount of salt which was balanced out by the cabbage and other veggies. Also had a side of waffles fries which were perfectly cooked. This is a quick service restaurant where you order at the counter. This location has limited seating but it wasn't too busy when I went for lunch.
Thomas McCauley
What a fantastic place to enjoy a great meal! Everything was delicious and the portions were well worth the price. We had the Doner kebab and the Chevapi ( Bosnian sausage) Cevapi. Both dishes were delicious and authentic. We both recommend this restaurant wholeheartedly. Overall-A+++
Aylin Altinok
Great restaurant! I also want to add: Döner is Turkish, not German. The owner learned of the recipe from Turkish immigrants who lived in Germany. We are the largest minority group there and döner is our food we’ve imported to Germany since our presence exponentially multiplied in the country after WWII. There is no such thing as German style döner; the word itself is Turkish and stems from the word dön, which is to spin, to reference the cooking style of the meat. “German style döner” is erroneous and just an example of erasure based on anti Turkish and anti Muslim sentiment that is very prevalent in Germany. The döner is very close to the same quality and taste as the ones I’ve grown up with in Turkey for a reason.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jake Kolbus
Food was delicious and service was excellent. Breads are made in house and the menu is unique but delicious. The owner is wonderful and helped us make our menu selections as well as sharing her inspiring history of moving to the US and running her restaurants. The atmosphere is simple but comfortable and I highly recommend giving this restaurant a try. We greatly enjoyed our meals and are looking forward to returning again soon.
I used to really like this place. The Döner used to be spot on, like being back in Germany. Prices were fine, more than you would pay in Europe, but it is a specialty around here afterall.I don't know what happened, but today we got two Döner with fries and a drink and paid over $40. The sandwich was not good at all, barely anything but bread, put together sloppy, the sauce completely different from what it used to be and generally just not tasty anymore. Very disappointing change with a massive price increase.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Bridget Thorn
Yum. Never had a sub par meal here.
Enjoli M.
Love Balkan House! I ALWAYS get the Doner Kebab and they are huge portions, well seasoned lamb and the Doner sauce is so delicious and zesty I could eat it on literally anything! It reminds me of a tzatziki sauce but better! The bread itself is really good and toasty. These kebabs remind me of the ones I used to get in Spain! I could never find them here in America until I found Balkan House, so thanks for the delicious memories
Alyssa S.
Delicious wrap! The ingredients are fresh and I love the sauce. It's a good filling wrap. I'll definitely order from here again.
Coming from Germany…the atmosphere is pretty authentic to a typical German Doener place. The look of the Doener itself is amazing…nevertheless…the taste has some potential. Why is that - all the ingredients were fresh and yummy. My suggestion to make it way better and close to the Berlin Doner: 1) slice the meat thin…add a little more spices to it…2) Give the bread a little crisp from the outside. Let me know if you do the tweak…and I‘ll be back for a second try ;-)
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Döner Kebab and Fries
OMG THIS IS HEAVEN!! Hands down one of the best restaurants in Ferndale. I used to work right down the road in royal oak and would eat here frequently for lunch and would always get the Doner Kebab chicken/lamb they are both tasty and the fries are so crispy and good! We also tried the Turkish coffee this time durning our visit and it was so good.If you are ever looking for a quick & delicious lunch; look no further than the Balkan House ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Döner Kebab and Fries
Vegan doner is ?
What a great find! When so often restaurants seem to be so similar, a dime a dozen, this one stands out-Service was great! The young lady( wish I had gotten her name) wears many hats and does it all with a positive, friendly…attitude- Answered questions about background of the sandwich- She was quick considering she had customers at the counter, serving food to customers at the tables, cashing customers out, dishing up soups, salads …People better tip her well!The food ( sandwiches and bean soup) were delicious! The absolutely best bean soup I’ve had outside of my own home. It tasted exactly how I would make it at home so flavorful-Served with 2 chunks of hot fresh bread-The sandwich was delicious- it reminds me of a Gyro, but it’s stuffed in a pita type bread- a cabbage, lettuce type slaw and special dressing- The meat is like Gyro meat excepted. It had a zesty type seasoning. Sooooo good!Turkish coffee will put hair on your chest- ? Husband needed a lot more cream-The feta, cucumber, tomato salad was good, but a bit pricey-Prices are a couple bucks higher than I’d expect and I think the prices I saw online were less-Minus the coffee- Meal was $40 plus tip- My husband got the coffee at the end of the meal-
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I really enjoyed the food at Balkan House in Ferndale. I had the Cevapi with the Turkish coffee and loved them both.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chevapi Cevapi
Such a great family owned business! I enjoy both locations and the food is always terrific. You won’t leave hungry!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Balkan House has amazing doner sandwiches. I had the loaded doner which included fries and feta cheese in addition. The lamb/gyro meat was flavorful and had an authentic flavor to it. The feta added a good amount of salt which was balanced out by the cabbage and other veggies. Also had a side of waffles fries which were perfectly cooked. This is a quick service restaurant where you order at the counter. This location has limited seating but it wasn't too busy when I went for lunch.
What a fantastic place to enjoy a great meal! Everything was delicious and the portions were well worth the price. We had the Doner kebab and the Chevapi ( Bosnian sausage) Cevapi. Both dishes were delicious and authentic. We both recommend this restaurant wholeheartedly. Overall-A+++
Great restaurant! I also want to add: Döner is Turkish, not German. The owner learned of the recipe from Turkish immigrants who lived in Germany. We are the largest minority group there and döner is our food we’ve imported to Germany since our presence exponentially multiplied in the country after WWII. There is no such thing as German style döner; the word itself is Turkish and stems from the word dön, which is to spin, to reference the cooking style of the meat. “German style döner” is erroneous and just an example of erasure based on anti Turkish and anti Muslim sentiment that is very prevalent in Germany. The döner is very close to the same quality and taste as the ones I’ve grown up with in Turkey for a reason.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was delicious and service was excellent. Breads are made in house and the menu is unique but delicious. The owner is wonderful and helped us make our menu selections as well as sharing her inspiring history of moving to the US and running her restaurants. The atmosphere is simple but comfortable and I highly recommend giving this restaurant a try. We greatly enjoyed our meals and are looking forward to returning again soon.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chevapi Cevapi, Döner Sandwich, Doner Kabob, Bosnian Burger Pljeskavica
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I used to really like this place. The Döner used to be spot on, like being back in Germany. Prices were fine, more than you would pay in Europe, but it is a specialty around here afterall.I don't know what happened, but today we got two Döner with fries and a drink and paid over $40. The sandwich was not good at all, barely anything but bread, put together sloppy, the sauce completely different from what it used to be and generally just not tasty anymore. Very disappointing change with a massive price increase.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Yum. Never had a sub par meal here.
Love Balkan House! I ALWAYS get the Doner Kebab and they are huge portions, well seasoned lamb and the Doner sauce is so delicious and zesty I could eat it on literally anything! It reminds me of a tzatziki sauce but better! The bread itself is really good and toasty. These kebabs remind me of the ones I used to get in Spain! I could never find them here in America until I found Balkan House, so thanks for the delicious memories
Delicious wrap! The ingredients are fresh and I love the sauce. It's a good filling wrap. I'll definitely order from here again.