Bosna Grill
644 W Algonquin Rd, Des Plaines, IL, 60018
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Address :
644 W Algonquin Rd
Des Plaines, IL, 60018 - Phone (847) 593-7484
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Opening Hours
- Tue
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Drive-Thru : No
Caters : Yes
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Shahzad A.
Best Bosnian food I have had! Very good customer service. The owners are very nice. I recommend the Chevapi.
(5)George G.
Never had Bosnian food. I can say after my trip to this place, I'm a huge fan. Don't let the location scare you from trying this place. Definitely a diamond in the rough type place. I ordered the hamburger, fiance got the chicken, and we got a spinach pie. Everything was amazing! Huge portions, great prices, fresh food. The lady taking our order was polite and friendly. A very warm welcome when we walked in. I can't wait to go back and try more of their menu.
(5)Meli S.
Great food and a friendly family owned joint. Love their Cevapi and Burek, one of the best I've had away from Bosnia. I just love to go there and eat.
(5)Fari P.
Love this place! Small place so service at times can be slow but worth the wait. If possible I suggest ordering ahead of time to eat in.
(5)Dana Z.
Good pljeskavica, Great cevaps, Decent burek and pita, Good salads, great lepinje (buns), and good kajmak (cheese spread). You can't beat the value considering the prices, and overall I was very satisfied and give 2 thumbs up. The homemade food reminds me of the old country recipes. Would like to see them expand into a nicer space with better style.
(5)Geoff T.
If you are looking for a traditional American hamburger, this place is not for you. However, if you want a cook/cashier who barely speaks English and a patty that is wide, flat, juicy and full of flavor this place is for you. The bun tastes great as well, but don't try to eat this Bosnian burger with your hands. The burger was served with onions and tomatoes on the side along with this fantastic tasting cheese. However, I wanted a lot more cheese. I plan to go back next time I'm in the neighborhood to try some of the other meat dishes.
(4)Kelly F.
Cleanliness, service & the food all top-notch. Woman working there could tell I was clueless when trying to decide between grilled chicken w/pita & burger stuffed w/feta. She said I should try something new & directed me to the...i'm embarassed to say I don't remember what it's called. Basically, a pastry stuffed w/cheese. It was fantastic & it impressed me that she directed me toward cheaper menu item so I could try something more 'authentic'. And, yes, it is a good sign that I was only one there who wasn't speaking Bosnian :) I will be back!
(5)Chris G.
It is good, but I'm struggling to see how it has got all the 4 and 5 star reviews. I know what this food is, I grew up eating it and venture out to numerous places on the north side that serve it. Since it was my first time here I ordered the mixed meat platter. I have to say that I was looking forward to the cevapcici based on the reviews I read here. This is where my disappointment started. They were store bought Sarajevska Cevapcici. As easy as they are to make, for this style ground beef and ground lamb, add garlic, salt and pepper, they were surprisingly bland. I could have just as easily have stopped by numerous places closer to my house for homemade food for the same price. The chicken while cooked perfectly was underseasoned. The shining star of the plate however was the pleskavica which is basically a Balkan hamburger. Cooked to perfection and full of flavor. That said I will be back and will not be ordering the mix plate but the pleskavica. I will also give the Bosansko Pleskavica a try as well which is the standard but from the menu it appears they top it off with feta.
(3)Richard B.
We were intrigued by the mention of Bosnian food. Wanting something different we walked from our hotel and were pleasantly surprised. The menu is simple, the food was fresh, the bread hot and chewy right out of the oven. The "pies" take a bit longer to prepare but worth the wait. We had spinach and cheese and it was delicious. For dessert, we had the Bosnian pancakes which are similar to crepes. Prices are very reasonable. Three of us had more than we could finish for $36. The "waitress" was the owner's daughter and she was delightful. She explained the dishes to us and was very attentive. The location is very understated and easy to pass unnoticed but we will be happy to stop in again when we visit this area.
(5)Anthony N.
Last night, on a whim, I walked into Bosna Grill and had my first experience with Bosnian food. I wasn't disappointed. There was nothing on the menu I had ever sampled before (including cevapi), but I am generally a sucker for grilled meats of all cultures, so I took the owner's advice and went for the sudzukice, a spicy beef sausage. Four foot-long links of the sausage were served sandwiched between two buttery pita shells (which were wonderful), with tomato, onion, and a homemade mayo on the side. So delicious. I'm definitely on-board with any sandwich shop in my neighborhood that can turn around humble food that tastes as good as this does, so I'll definitely be back. The place is spartan, at best. Five tables inside a small storefront in a strip mall location easily missed. As a matter of fact, I worry a little about the long-term longevity of the restaurant because it's awfully hard to notice from the street. The menu is limited, too, with cevapi, sudzukice, pljeskavica (filled and regular), a meat platter (which I assume to be a mix of the three), and chicken strips as your meal selections, along with four pita sandwiches and three types of salads. There is a special of the day (sausage-stuffed cabbage, yesterday) as well. I'm okay with limited selection and I'm definitely okay with simple, basic food, so the four stars? That's for the taste. The platter I ordered made two good sausage sandwiches (er, pitas), and I devoured both with relish (the metaphorical kind - I don't keep real relish on hand at home). The owners seemed enthusiastic and eager to please as well. I hope they find success with this restaurant. They seem like good people.
(4)Vesna N.
Great owners...very clean and meticulous...the food is off the chain....if you go you have got to order the cevape...a meat dish that resembles sausage links but has such a distinct delicious flavor you will be hooked! Served with a delicious pita soaked in the meats juice with onions...give it a try and you will be back!
(5)Nick N.
I come here for their Burek, which is basically meat cooked inside of rolled up bread. Search Bosnian Burek on Google to see what I mean. It is very good!
(5)Senada I.
Can't praise this place enough! The best Bosnian place hands down. The food is delicious. It is always freshly made and great quality ingredients. I highly recommend the Srnica and Cevapi. The people that work there are some of the nicest people I know. I love coming here!
(5)Dij K.
Gotta love having my native food restaurant 5 min from my house!! Nothing better than cevape mmm great customer service too!!
(5)A K.
Best Bosnian food around, it's the only place that doesn't make me sick. They don't over use their oil unlike other places. Instead, the food smells fresh and tastes even better! The pies are so good and the meat is always cooked perfectly not to mention they use halal meat! Awesome food and even better staff!
(5)Ericka A.
Bosna Grill gets back to basics. This is an authentic Bosnian grill. Naturally, I went with the Bosnian style chevapi. It was served on the most perfectly meat soaked and grilled lepinja bread that I've had in the US. Don't know how they do it, but it stays moist in the middle and gets crispy on the edges. It's a work of art. Contrary to popular belief, Bosnian food isn't just chevapi. You can also get sudzukice, pljeskavica (similar to a hamburger), stuffed pljeskavica, chicken, the four most popular types of burek/pita: cheese, meat, greens or potato, your choice of four different salads (I recommend the shopska) or the "diet" chevapi platter which has five sausages, French fries and vegetables. If you didn't know to look for this place you'll easily pass it up. The inside of the restaurant isn't much to look at either, but it is clean. That's all I care about. The decor may be humble and downplayed, but the food is not. And you probably won't even notice the bluish-pink walls and generic flower art with your face shoved into your meal.
(4)He K.
If you are from Ex-Yugo Balkan region or are in a mood to try something new, this is the place to check out. Very clean little Location with great Cevapi and friendly owners.The prices are moderate. We'll be back for sure :)
(5)Jeremy C.
We haven't tried anything else here yet, but I've gotta say....the chevapi deserves a whopping 5 stars!!! We fell in love with cevapi at another restaurant that used to be open in the Wheaton area, but closed down. We have been on the prowl for a replacement and lo and behold, we came across Bosna Grill on yelp and gave it a shot... The restaurant is easy to miss on some little strip mall next to some apartment residences. A small yellow sign with simple black writing hangs over the restaurant. Inside is hole-in-the-wall in a good sense....small, cozy, and very clean. First sign that I knew it would be legit is that on a Saturday afternoon, it was filled with Bosnian families....check! Ordered the cevapi and grabbed a table....food came shortly...HUGE portions. Husband and I ordered a cevapi each....$7 each...great deal! Comes with creamy homemade white cheese spread and some onions to eat with the bread. The Bosnian bread is definitely superior to other cevapi I have had...outside is crisp....inside is soft, fluffy, slightly chewy, and soaked with the yummy meat juices from the sausages. Lift up that top piece of bread and there is a waft of steaming deliciousness. Sausages are tender and nicely spiced...tasty! My husband and I both didn't finish our portions and packed it up to go. YUM! Definitely will be a repeat visit!
(5)Andy M.
I went in this place studying the dilapidated strip mall it is located. I had never been or heard of a Bosnian food and tried this out. It didn't seem to exotic and was a mix of German and Turkish looking foods. The pancake and pies were pretty good but the menu is limited it seems. This is a unique and small place and it is good to see some different cultures I the suburbs aside from the corporate and Mexican stuff.
(4)E L.
It Spring and it was time to add this place back on my culinary trek. I was hungry and back for more cepvapi. They were as good as before.. There is something about the bread...it has that moistly steamed but grilled on the surface texture. Totally awesome. The hostess, yes the attractive blonde, mentioned that everything is homemade. Yeah, I can totally buy that! ;-) The decor is simple and you can watch European soccer that appears to be streaming from satellite. But come here for the food. I will be back!
(5)Jacob J.
I'll preface by mentioning if you like spicy foods you will find most "Yugoslavian" fare to be bland. For this reason I had never checked them out but being that we were in the area and my Bosnian friend was pushing the agenda, we stopped in for a quick lunch. Per their menu and per my friend's explanation, Bosnian food is about experiencing the food for what it is. You experience the food for the natural flavors that come from them. Take a look at a few of the photos posted here on Yelp. Their Cevapcici ("chevapi") meal is basic. A moist, spongy like bread served with a top and bottom. (This bread begs to be dipped but I haven't seen any sauces or dips to speak of) Sausages rolled and look like a plumper version of "brown and serve" sausages. On the side, a serving of a creamy cheese and a wedge of onion cut with pieces the length of your finger. You pull some bread and dip it in cheese, take a bite of the sausage with onion. My friend looks at me and says "whoa, the onion is so spicy buddy" and there's your spice. He bought a few "pies" for his children and mentioned that he often buys these for them, when he's nearby. He's tried the same in Skokie, but the taste wasn't as good. The pictures section contains a copy of their current menu. It's limited and pricing is perfect for the type of food. If trying this for the first time, it's good to get an entree and then order a pie for sharing. Cheese, meat, spinach, it's all good and only $5 dollars each. Think fresh baked pastry, moist and easy to pull apart and enjoy. I've had a meat pie with a side of onion slices and felt satisfied. Lunch for two will not break the bank and as my buddy says "better for you buddy, than eating fast food." Since our first lunch here about a three weeks ago today, I've been back three times. I like the simple quality to it, the inexpensive pricing and I love bread. Oh and they offer European drinks. There's this cola like drink called "Cockta", it's like cola and root beer. Interesting flavor. Try it. As mentioned by another, it's a hole in the wall kind of place. Basic, if you aren't looking for the small yellow sign, you'll drive by without notice.
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