Good place for Meat lovers. I got a Chicken Donner. I like how it's Chicken Breast. Never bean to Turkey, but shortly I'm sure it'll taste like this if I visit. Recommended. read more

Excellent !!! If you have not been here to eat you are missing out. They have 2 of my top 5 sandwiches, the chicken donor and lamb donor are just that good , everything I have had here is very good , the service is great and the restaurant is spotless clean also they have great baklava, give it a try I think you will like it. read more

Never again. Horrible service. We arrived on a Friday evening to a nearly empty restaurant with only one other table of diners. The others had all finished and within 10 minutes we were the sole table. We ordered two doners-one with fries, one without. That provoked the ire of our young, immature server as she did not like the fact that only one of us had ordered fries. Strange. Not sure why she would care. All the tables were left dirty as the five employees all stood talking behind the counter talking. Forty minutes later we still do not have our sandwiches. Remember, we are the only people in the restaurant. I approached the counter because nobody had come to our table the entire time, and our "server" told us they were plating our food right now and she was bringing it out to us. Another five minutes pass and she comes to our table to tell us they made our sandwiches, but they mistakenly gave them to others as part of a carry out order. That was also impossible given that not one person had come into the restaurant while we were there. After waiting 45 minutes and still not receiving the two sandwiches, I told her this was completely unacceptable. This is when the fun began. She started screaming and saying all the employees were new and the cook was training someone so if we don't like it, we should leave. So we did-after asking for her name and the owner's name, only to be told I could not have them. Now we know why this place is nearly empty on a Friday evening. read more

This restaurant has amazing, very large portions of delicious food. They offer sandwiches and platters to feed more than one person. You could find cheaper food in Hamtramck, but not better quality. read more

A small place, but very good food here. The chevapi is probably my favorite here (great flavor), as well as the doner. One problem: the Turkish coffee here tastes like a regular. It's not that good. Overall it's a great place for lunch and dinner, but I'd suggest to go somewhere else for coffee. read more

Simply put I loved it. Been craving doner kebap for ever and was excited to hear of it being on the menu. I went to pick up on a Friday around noon and they were super busy (apparently I wasn't the only one with this idea.) All of the staff were super nice and I waited about 10 mins for them to finish getting a large order for the Detroit Fire Fighters plus cashing out the lunch rush. You should definitely go just for the bread alone! read more

Best doner kebab in Michigan. Reminds me of the times I've had them in Europe. Food 10/10 Atmosphere 10/10. It truly feels like you're in Europe with the foreign music videos, flags, and communal seating. read more

Balkan House is DELICIOUS AS HELL every freaking time. I have put people on to Balkan's classic Döner and it never disappointed. Today I tried the Döner Bowl with the jasmine rice.... DAMN, it's freaking AMAZING. You guys are the Truth; keep on keeping on. And continue to Do what you Do. 11/10 stars, would DEF recommend to more peeps. read more

Very satisfying and delicious Balkan food. Highly recommend the Doner and chevapi. Will definitely be visiting again soon!

WORST SERVICE! Came in for a table for two and ordered almost immediately after walking through the door (two cevapi sandwiches with fries). About an hour goes by and the server brings out ONE OF OUR DISHES AND SAYS THE OTHER WILL BE OUT "SOON". When I asked what "soon" meant, she replied with "umm about 5 minutes". I asked if she could bring both dishes out at the same time, but she asked me if she could just leave the one dish on our table because it was going to get cold. Okay???? So that dish sat there at the end of the table (because who eats in front of the other person who is still waiting on their meal?). 10 minutes later the second dish came out and by this time the first dish was room temp, at best. The cevapi was good, the "seasoned" fries were below sub-par; 2.5 fries on my plate had any type of seasoning. This place is a joke. read more

This is literally a must. I would encourage to go order if you are in a hurry or if they are busy. It was literally so good, I can't describe it. Just do yourself a favor and go try it! read more

Yup. Jackpot! This place is literal heaven on earth. The doner kabob is quite possibly one of the best items you can get in all of Michigan. It's a perfect sandwich. The bread, sauce and meat are incredible. The house salad is also a must. It's a great dressing and it's totally fresh. I love the homey vibe of the restaurant. This is a true foodie's dream. Drop what you're doing and sprint here. read more

What a gem! My dad and I met for a quick lunch and both had the Döner. The only thing the street vendors in Munich have over these are the fact that the streets in Munich are gorgeous. The homemade bread was phenomenal and the the meat and spices were perfect. I'll be back to try more. It was a great value at $9. I'm pretty sure I won't need to eat tonight. read more

Definitely do not recommend this place, if you eat here make sure they don't over charge you like did me an extra $5 I ordered a large cevapi and only got 5 links, it was Greasy! The fries were half fried I called to complain and the lady told me "she's got me next time" I don't even live in the Detroit area I was there for work. I've had worse cevapi elsewhere but this was by far the worst. read more

The food was nothing compared to the hype. Huge disappointment and then to top it all off their service team is RUDE! Avoid giving them your money and find a better doner sandwich read more

The döner was amazing! Highly recommend this restaurant. And that staff members were very friendly and attentive. 5 stars definitely!

Based on a review I read I thought the Balkan House would be a good experience. It wasn't. The service was slow, the food was average and I did not care for the ambience. No need to go back. read more

another one of my favorites. Love the sandwiches, chevapi, Turkish coffee. It's all delicious and the staff is very kind. Cant go wrong with anything here! read more

Beef / lamb Doner at Balkan House was fantastic. So much flavor and awesome bread. Fries were a bit under done for my liking. Hummus with fried pita was a great starter. read more

Balkan House - Lamb Doner - Modern European Near Me - Hamtramck, Michigan

I asked for chicken noodle soup , the restaurant sent me a chicken pasta soup. Otherwise everything was fine for the fruits crepe and kabob doner Note: don't use yelp delivery, it is horrible, I ordered 1:16 pm I got my food 3:10 and it was cold read more

Totally worthy of the hype they've been getting. The doner kebab is so good. One of these days I'll get around to trying more of their menu, but for now I can't help ordering the same thing cause it's so delicious. Its is spot on to what you'd find in Central Europe. I backpacked from Budapest-Vienna-Prague-Dresden-Berlin, and I ate these things every day. This place takes me back. I wish them enough success to open up more around the area because I have a feeling they're about to start getting packed. read more

This place is sooo good. I haven't had a doner kabob since I was in Eastern Europe and let me tell ya, this one did not disappoint! It is massive and every component is delicious (the bread is especially amazing). My husband also thoroughly enjoyed the cevapcici. We most definitely will be back. read more

Went here after hearing they have a doner kebab, well they have a kebab sandwich which is pretty good but this is not a doner kebab. I lived in Germany for 15 years and have had doner kebab from Munich to Berlin to the border of Denmark and the sandwich here should not be labeled as a doner kebab. Please just call it a kebab sandwich because it is misleading to say the other. I am going to try the other cuisine offered on my next visit and see what that's all about as I have eaten in Croatia, Macedonia, and Bulgaria and hope to experience some of those taste again. Will visit again but will not have the kebab sandwich because of the name on the menu. read more

Doner sandwich was pretty good. I liked this place mainly because there are not too many such restaurants in the Detroit area. Free on-street parking (as is the whole town , I believe). Would like to try their other options next time. read more

Balkan House - Doner - Modern European Near Me - Hamtramck, Michigan

Recent reviews said service was lacking. I think the staff heard this because they seemed to really be making an effort to be attentive. We ordered a German doner and a cevapi to split, fries were included. Doner was really good. It was the first time we'd had one so I don't have anything to compare it to but it tasted good, lamb and beef. Cevapi fell short for me, but again, nothing to compare it to. Eight little sausages inside a soggy bread (maybe it's supposed to be like that though.) I got fries with my order, my husband initially skipped the fries when he ordered. He changed his mind a few minutes later and asked the server if she could add them back to the order. My fries were cold, and his never showed up. Pop is served in cans and was brought out moments after we had ordered but we waited almost 20 min for our food so the pop warmed up as we waited. I gave The Balkan House three stars because I felt like they were really trying to get things together. Yes, they forgot the fries, I could have asked for them but who knew how long it'd take to get another order and mine were cold so I skipped it. When I was checking out the server asked if I got our extra fries. When I told her no, she said she felt bad and she said she had ordered them, she didn't know why they weren't brought out. She apologized several times - that helped. Our server also suggested two different sauces that folks put on their orders. She brought one of each for us to try - nice touch! If we go back I'd get the doner, no question. The staff was friendly and the place was full with a lunch crowd so I'm taking that into consideration too. Give them a try, I think they're working the kinks out. read more

I'm giving two starts because the döner looked like a döner and the fries were not bad. But as far as döners are concerned, these really sucked. I know German döners well as I lived off them when I lived in Germany. The ones here do not taste like the German ones and are in fact pretty gross. The reasons why the döners sucked was because: 1. The yogurt sauce is way too garlicky, 2. Too much bread, 3. the meat was too salty and didn't taste like the lamb meat they serve in Germgerm. Not to mention we waited 45 minutes for a damn döner. In Germland a döner is fast food and quickly prepared. What a let down. read more

Where to even begin to describe this Hamtramck gem? The doner kebab is hands down the best sandwich I've ever had. The spices, sauce, meat and veggies all meld together perfectly in the world's most delicious bread. The bread! The bread is slightly crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. It is pure bliss. Every bite of this delightful sandwich is out of this world. But that's not all, the staff and the owner are super friendly. We've visited five times now and each time has been just as good as the last. The first time we tried it, we went back the very next day because I could stop thinking about that doner. Don't wait, go NOW. read more

I got the Doner Kabob. I don't think I've had anything like it before! It was AMAZING. I will definitely be coming back!!

If you want an authentic European cuisine I would definitely recommend coming here. I recently was told about this place and I had to come and try it myself. It was amazing!! Love the Cevapi and the bread that comes with it is delish!!! They also have Doner sandwiches which I haven't tried yet but I heard others raving about how yummy the sauce was. Apparently Doner sandwiches are not so available in the US so next time I will be trying that! Good job Balkan House! read more

Balkan House - Cevapi with large piece of bread instead of half - Modern European Near Me - Hamtramck, Michigan

Absolutely delicious, authentic, made fresh. Must try! Ćevapi, doner, lamb, burek, crepes and many other foods. We love this place.

Divine!! Best Döner on this side of the Atlantic. I've lived in Germany and have had lots and lots of Döner there. The Balkan House knows what they're doing. My partner and I decided to go two days in a row! An absolute must! read more

Food is amazing. Had the doner over a bed of fries. The sauce brings everything together. Will never enjoy a gyro or a shawarma again compared to this. Also enjoyed a Turkish coffee. read more

The donar kebab was wonderful. Huge portion so plan on sharing. Turkish coffee comes w Turkish delight.

Donner basket is absolutely incredible, so is the sandwich. Always hot, fresh, and delicious!

I had the mini burgers and they were tasty. The meat was seasoned perfectly and the bread was tasty. My husband had the chevapi . Seasoned perfectly. Not used to eating chevap between bread but it was really good. We came for the Bosnian Burger which was no longer on the menu but we were not disappointed by the unplanned meal. We will come back next time we are in town. read more

I'm sorry but coming from a person who has had many doner kebabs from Istanbul, Germany, Belgium, and Paris this was nothing close to the delicious doner street food we are used to. Though it was ok it was more of the typical gyro we get at Coney Island just shaved thinner the sauce was the same tzaiki just more watered down. The gyro meat taste seasoning is completely different in those countries. The bread was good but nothing like what they use in turkey. Staff was nice. Going in I was so excited and looking forward to the delicious doner that we are used to and crave to find here in the USA sadly nothing close to it. Back in Belgium they put the fries in the doner sandwich and offer different sauces the "samurai" sauce is to die for. Sadly this didn't hit that spot. I had high hopes. read more

This is easily the closest I've found to the street cart style Döner box in Germany. Seasoned perfectly. The staff was also friendly.

Great food, atmosphere, and value! The ćhevapi, veal kabobs, and döner kebabs were amazing along with the Cockta cola. The staff were all friendly and attentive. I'll definitely be back to try the börek soon! read more

Everything about this restaurant was awesome. The chicken doner wrap and sandwhich were very tasty. The fries were hot and fresh. The wait staff was attentive. Don't forget to end your visit with the Baklava- delicious! read more

I was stationed in Germany twice -- doner kebab restaurants are very popular there. My four kids and I came to REALLY like doner kebabs. I was visiting my in-laws in Detroit and accidentally found this place. Wow, their doners are EXACTLY as they are in Europe. This is not an "Americanized" interpretation of kebabs . . . this is the real deal. Now when we visit my in-laws, the kids always ask if we're going to go get a doner. read more