This is an absolute gem in North Wildwood! I have been coming to Wildwood every single year for a very long time, and as an Albanian, I'm always on the hunt for authentic Balkan food. I can't believe it took me this long to find Balkan Fusion but I'm so glad I did! The restaurant itself is clean, quaint, and welcoming, and the staff was friendly and accommodating. Now, for the food we had: Cheese Burek: Made with feta, ricotta, and mozzarella, which was delicious! Next time, I'm definitely asking for their traditional Macedonian version (which from what the owner was telling us is super buttery and I imagine amazing). However I'd also be curious if they take requests as I'd love a 50% cottage cheese and 50% sour cream mix. The Mixed Board: A complete standout. It comes with pita bread plus an amazing selection of meats: -Cevapi: Perfectly grilled minced meat sausages that were absolutely delicious. -Chicken: Incredibly moist and perfectly seasoned. -Sudzukice: A spicy sausage link that's a bit different from what I'm used to in Albanian cuisine, but fantastic. It reminded me of a super flavorful, elevated hot dog (I'd love to try this served on a bun or in the pita with spicy mustard next time!). - Sharska Pljeskavica: Hands down unbelievable. I've never had this before. It's a homemade beef and pork mixed patty stuffed with melted cheese and bacon. Mind blown! If you're anywhere near North Wildwood, do not walk, run to Balkan Fusion. We will absolutely be back next year if not sooner! read more

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I had dinner here tonight and everything I had was delicious. The chicken soup was seasoned perfectly with strips of chicken and delicate noodles. My entree was beef schnitzel stuffed with cheese, fried, then topped with a creamy sauce. The mashed potatoes were homemade, and the stir fried vegetables were fresh and delicious. The red pepper/eggplant appetizer served with pita bread was unique and can be served with a variety of dishes. The baklava dessert was the perfect ending to a delightful meal. The service was outstanding and the owners are friendly and welcoming. I can't wait to go back and try other specialties of this great restaurant! read more

We've been here a few time and love it every time. Whether breakfast, lunch or dinner it's worth the visit. The owners run the business and serve family recipes from their homeland. read more

Small family friendly restaurant. All the food is homemade and authentic. It is not fancy but just good food. We ordered a hummus plate to start which was a huge portion that came with various vegetables and pita bread. Ordered similar form other places and received half the portion that you get there. Prices are reasonable and next time will try them for breakfast. read more

Wow, talk about a hidden gem. I don't know how this place has flown under my radar for so long. We visited here for Wildwood Restaurant Week and we couldn't be happier with the dinner. The inside is very spacious and gives a very relaxed atmosphere. For the prix fixe meal, we chose: Ajvar and Pita, Mozzarella Sticks, Hanger Steak, Jelly Crepes, and the chocolate cake. Everything was amazing from start to finish. I can't believe this is probably the best steak I've had in a very long time. At first glance, I was hoping to get some steak sauce, but as it turns out, it wasn't necessary at all. They have tenderized this steak and seasoned it incredibly. It was a very soft, juicy, and delicious piece of meat that needed no sauce. I was also a huge fan of the jelly crepes for dessert. They were very fluffy and had the right amount of blueberry filling. I was conflicted between getting the jelly or the nutella filling, but I knew I would be satisfied either way given how the meal went so far. I also really appreciate the good variety of dishes they have on both their restaurant week and regular menu. Needless to say Balkan Fusion was a very pleasant surprise that blow every expectation out of the water. I would wholeheartedly recommend it. read more

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We were pleasantly surprised, and very impressed with the results. The food was outstanding. The husband started with a cup of Borsch soup, very flavorful with a nice mix of beets and carrots. Then we shared the Hummus Platter appetizer. Nicely done with Kalamata olives, celery, cucumber, carrots and pita bread. The main event included Musaka and Turli Tave. The musaka was layered up with potatoes, ground beef & pork, topped with egg and cheese with a side salad of cabbage in a vinegar dressing. The flavors were very good and there was enough to feed two. The turli tava was really tasty. It was in a stew form and plentiful. It came with pita bread which allowed him to wipe the crock clean, as a good Italian is taught. The final scene included Honey Cake and Tulumba. The cake was finely layered and extremely decadent. The tulumba were also very good, small fried dough similar to churros, but soaked in simple syrup. Alex (chef owner) and his wife Monica (server), along with their little guy Noah were very welcoming, friendly and helpful. Definitely a return trip in the future for us. If you are in the neighborhood and hungry, give them a try. Don't worry, they have stuff on the menu for the non-adventurous. It's a BYOB too, that's a plus. Check them out, 17th and New York Avenues, N Wildwood. read more

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Delicious food made with care in a low key atmosphere! The owner prepared the most delicious dishes that we thoroughly enjoyed with very fresh strawberries, perfect avocados, moist flaky salmon for the Strawberry salad, and the Beef kabobs were had juicy flavorful meat, and crisp onions and peppers with seasoned French fries and sauces.... We had the Beet Salad as our appetizer and it was a substantial portion and also very delicious! This is our families new go-to spot conveniently located on 17th and New York Ave in North Wildwood We can't wait to go back again and will definitely use this as our go-to take out spot as well... Definitely go check it out! More people need to discover his great food... It is BYO, so plan to bring your own alcoholic beverages if that's your thing, and they do take cash and credit with no surcharge. read more

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Delicious food with a very family friendly atmosphere. Great value for your money. We will return our next trip down the shore.

the food was prepared fresh and tested amazing . recommend this restaurant to everyone who wants great food for a great price. very friendly owners read more

I cannot say enough great things about this place! The owners are super friendly as well as the wait staff. Every item is cooked to order and you can tell because it is high quality food. The best homefries around and the fluffiest eggs. Also, I loved the french toast and waffle. My boyfriend and I are coming back to try some of their traditional dishes and we can't wait! read more

Balkan Fusion - Big breakfast - Modern European Near Me - North Wildwood, New Jersey

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We have been here twice now. Once for dinner and once for breakfast. This place is outstanding. For dinner we got traditional Balkan fare for dinner, the mixed grill and tomato/cucumber/feta salad. Everything was fantastic. They also have a large kids menu and very reasonably priced. I hate spending $12 on a kids meal for my kids to pick at the food. Everything on their menu was $5-$10 (I think the kids salmon was $12, but it was a huge piece of salmon!) and my kids ate every bite. They have traditional Balkan food and also many American basics like short ribs, burgers, etc. We went back for breakfast a few weeks later. Also fantastic. Huge menu. Best omelette I've had in years. Kids got chocolate chip pancakes and stuffed French toast. Sooo good. Try the Turkish coffee! The couple who owns Balkan Fusion is so nice. They are extremely accommodating and take pride in the food they serve. We are so happy to have this new local gem in NWW. read more

Balkan Fusion - Turkish coffee - Modern European Near Me - North Wildwood, New Jersey

We came for breakfast and will def be back! We arrived at 9:30am on Memorial Weekend and no one was in there. They are a newer place-hidden gem if you ask me. Food was delicious-had a little bit of everything. Eggs, toast, scrapple(not my fave but i think it was just the brand i didn't like-it was cooked perfectly though!), hash browns (stringy kind-yum!), chocolate pancakes with whipped cream, Nutella filled french toast(my husband and kids loved-i cant do that sweet in the morning!) and waffle with Nutella and bananas. Friendly staff, kid-friendly environment, kind owner. The ambiance wasn't the best but the music was good, staff were friendly and the food made it worth it! Cant wait to try their dinner and come back for another breakfast meal! read more

Balkan Fusion - Chocolate pancakes with whipped cream! - Modern European Near Me - North Wildwood, New Jersey

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Five stars, plus! Everything exceeded our expectations and we would highly recommend the Fire Avocado Toast breakfast sandwich, veggie omelette and chocolate chip pancakes. A great value for the service and delicious food. read more

We went here a few weeks ago and were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food and service was amazing! We had a meat sampler for two. It was delicious and filling. The owners are wonderful and helpful with the menu. Great place and something different! read more

What a fabulous gem of a restaurant! We had the most delicious meal here this evening, best cheesesteak sandwich I've ever had. Everything was fresh and delicious and I cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough. My two-year-old grandson had a wonderful time in their little play area and we all enjoyed a wonderful relaxing meal. read more

We came here with 6 hungry people after graduation and were greeted like family! Such a lovely couple running this restaurant. We ordered all of the appetizers, since my son is a Balkan food connoisseur and devoured everything before I could get a picture! The meats on the wooden plank were succulent, seasoned and totally authentic! Everything was so delicious. Desserts were an excellent way to finish this extraordinary meal. Honey cake and tulumba were an exciting finish. We all wished we lived closer. We'd be regulars! They lovingly wrapped up our leftovers and were so generous with their hospitality! Thank you for making our trip! read more

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Being from Croatian and Macedonian decent, I told my family we had to go when I found this spot on Google. We went for breakfast, and they have homemade Ajvar and Burek. We were very pleased and will return for Cevapi. I'm so glad we came across this. read more

Balkan Fusion - Modern European Near Me - North Wildwood, New Jersey

Outstanding breakfast! Owner is friendly and welcoming. The homemade breakfast sausage was delicious. read more

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Surprisingly an awesome culinary find. We had no idea what to expect but were pleasantly surprised. This place has your traditional American type foods ( burgers and sandwiches). But it is the typical Yugoslavian food that really shines. We had the traditional Yugoslavian grilled meat platter which included lamb sausage, beef patty, and boneless chicken thighs. It was all very delicious. You would think that it would be a heavy meal but the choice of meats were fresh and savory. We also had the cabbage with pork and bacon, again it was all very tasty. Both meals came with pita bread. It's a BYOB establishment, so bring a nice bottle of red to pair with all the savory meats. Don't forget to get the honey cake or Baklava for dessert- so yummy. read more

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Just had a great dinner and enjoyed everything. We can't wait to go back to try more things. Everything was fantastic and so fresh!!! Loved it!! read more

A European gem in Wildwood New Jersey, my dad is from Romania and this is his favorite place on the whole island, the owner is very friendly, funny and also has a lot of good advice to share, my dad love's talking to him about their cultures and differences. The food/options are different from anywhere else on the island but they also have classic American food just cooked homestyle, it is very good. The building is clean and well maintained. A nice small business which represents the European culture in New Jersey. read more

I had no idea this restaurant existed until someone told me about it when they had driven by while running errands. I have never had Yugoslavian or Balkan food before, so I was very interested in what they had to offer! I went during brunch, so I ended up trying their Big Breakfast plate. Which is more standard American fare, but also seemed like it would be tasty. And it was! The eggs were perfectly cooked, just the right amount of fluffy yet moist. The sausage was amazing, it was juicy and had the right amount of flavor. The pancakes were fantastic, beautifully fluffy, and tasted great with the whipped butter they provided. The hash browns were great as well, but they were a bit greasier than I expected them to be. Apparently, they were deep-fried, and that's what gave them that good crunch. I also decided to try the Börek and the waitress was kind enough to warn me that it would take 30 minutes to make. I ended up taking it to go, which honestly worked out better because I was completely fully after eating the breakfast plate! The Börek is delicious! The puff pastry was done in such an excellent way; the way it crunched when I cut into it at home was heavenly. The pasty dish itself is very good! It's basically a puff pastry with a meat filling, though they also offered cheese as an option. So tasty, with the meat and the pastry both cooked perfectly. I also got a slice of honey cake to go. It's a very tasty cake, but I feel like the slice you get is a little small for costing seven dollars. The cake is not overly sweet, but it's perfect if you love the taste of honey and want something more mellow than standard cakes. The breakfast plate was so amazingly made, that I think this will become my go-to breakfast place during the off-season! read more

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Decided to try the place tonight as my mom lives around the corner. It was not only a charming family atmosphere, the food was fresh and tasty. We split the mixed grill platter and tried a few of their speciality sausages, chicken and other meats, and dips. The service was very friendly and welcoming, we will back soon. read more

This is a hidden gem at the shore. The breakfast was just amazing! Unreal potatoes similar to hash browns. Perfect omelet and a great blueberry pancake almost like a crepe. Also did some takeout sarma for dinner which is a stuffed cabbage. Also excellent. Try it. Never a wait but better than the places that have waits! read more

Balkan Fusion - Breakfast menu - Modern European Near Me - North Wildwood, New Jersey

Amazing! Went for breakfast, can't wait to try lunch/dinner. Everyone was so kind and helpful in answering any questions.

Not gonna lie, always love Eastern European food, but this was outstanding. Staff was helpful, answered all of our annoying questions since our party included vegetarians and our go to Eastern European restaurants are all Polish back home. On to the food, we got the mixed board with the assorted meats, all delicious, but the cevapi was my favorite. The sarma (cabbage rolls) were so tasty, and massive. Not covered in the tomato sauce we are used to, but they don't need it! Cheese pie was also quite good, though probably better for breakfast. Don't miss! read more

The Sarma & Burek were just as good as when I took my father to Croatia. A must stop for traditional home cooked food

The Burek dipped in buttermilk was delicious. The service was excellent and the owners are very friendly and accomodating. The prices are very reasonable. Great place for breakfast! Got Sarma takeout for later this week. Looks fabulous. read more

The food is wonderful! What a great place to come to with the family to relax and eat dinner! Enjoyed everything we ate. This was our first time eating Balkan Soul food. We will be back! Great Service, amazing food, wonderful spot! read more

My shore development had a paint and sip night last Friday and everyone enjoyed the food and had a great time. The owners could not have been more accommodating and the owner Monika prepared a beautiful charcuterie board for the event and made everyone feel at home. Looking forward to visiting again! read more

Excellent food, kid friendly and service was very good. Plenty of options for the whole family