Djerdan Burek

I went to Djerdan Burek with high expectations. I have tried Bureks around the world and really miss good ones here in NJ.
When I walked in at 3PM, the place was empty and there was a pretty limited selection available. The lady behind the counter wasn’t too friendly and seemed puzzled at why I would like to eat so late. I picked the spinach burek and a potato burek.
Both were OK and were more similar to the frozen types you can get at the local supermarket or mail order.
The dough seemed too dry without enough layers and had too much fat in it. It certainly did not taste as good as any of the fresh ones I’ve had in Turkey and Bulgaria or even at the Russian store in Fair Lawn.
It was a huge let down — I guess I need to keep looking.

Meet burek is amazing! I also bought some frozen burek and tried at home, it was also delicious.

I tried the cheese, meat, and potato bureks. Soo delicious! And the woman behind the counter was very friendly which is always a big plus for me! My only wish is they have a wider selection of yummy Macedonian food!

Amazing!
1) The price is very reasonable.
2) We got the spinach and meat burek. Amazing!
3) Also got the yogurt drink. It is an acquired taste. But I liked it.
4) It is an ethnic Albanian spot, but Macedonian by nationality.

Absolute to die for food. So glad they have other locations in Queens because if I had to come to Jersey all the time for this I would but it would be a pain.
THAT SAID– great location, great food.
So I came here in search of Sampita– a calorically intense dessert I read about in a New York Times article. It’s a thin syrup soaked poundcake with a staggering mountain of meringue on top… I knew I needed to eat immediately. And boy did it live up to my expectations. It was so rich and wonderful I couldn’t even finish it, but man, did I want to.
Then to top it off, warm, tender and flakey Bureks. A food that delivers literally everything you could ever want from a savory dish. It’s one of the most satisfying foods I’ve ever eaten.
We also happened to run into the owner of the place who was super friendly and informative.
All in all the PERFECT lunch. Can’t wait to go to the other locations.

My Macedonian friend tells me bureks are like the bagels of Macedonia. Let me tell you, they’re pretty tasty! Now, I’ve never had burek. Or even heard of it for that matter. On the drive over, it sounded similar to spanakopita, except I also had the options of meat, cheese, or potato instead of just spinach.
The restaurant is more like a lunch counter, serving mostly pastries. So I guess it is very similar to bagel shop in that aspect. The bureks were behind a glass case, similar to pizza joints where you get a slice reheated. My friend ordered us the spinach burek and the cheese burek. I liked both a lot. They were very flaky with thin layers, like phyllo dough, just not as buttery/​greasy.
My friend also got us some yogurt in cup. Apparently, it’s homemade. It’s like Greek yogurt. Plain Greek yogurt. I wasn’t a fan at first since it was literally like drinking plain Chobani, but after a few more sips it grew on me. Total bill for 2 bureks and 2 yogurts was $ 10.
Now I got a new spot to stop by on my motorcycle for a snack.

My boyfriend is Albanian and I been eating burek since day 1 with him. We usually have to go to Staten Island to get some. These bureks are so delicious and the homemade yogurt is to die for. They have a good variety from meat, cheese, potato or spinach. The owners are Bosnian. We love going to eat here and do not mind the to go out to Clifton even though we live in jersey city. A must go to place even if you are familiar with burek or even if you want to try something new.

We came here for lunch to try something new. I didn’t realize beforehand that this isn’t a full restaurant. They just have savory pastries and sweets. There are a few tables if you want to eat in. Since we were pretty hungry we got three bureks– cheese, meat and spinach as well as baklava. The spinach burek was my favorite but my husband loved the meat one. They were all excellent and very filling considering this was our entire lunch. The pastry reminds me of a homemade phyllo dough. The only thing I didn’t care for was the baklava. There weren’t many nuts in it and it was super soaked in syrup. It wasn’t bad but I’ve had better. Overall this is a great place to come for a quick bite.

This place was highly recommended to me by Macedonian friends for being the go to place for burek.
Burek is a savory pastry food. The dough is very thin and flakey and inside is filled with either ground meat and onions or cheese and spinach. Both are delicious.
I recommend the meat one. Try the yogurt drink they sell. It’s like a sour/​butter milk that you drink while eating burek.

Burek is just filling in pastry. Here that pastry is super crunchy and flaky so you get a lot of texture. I loved all the fillings but potato and ground beef were the best. The surprise here were the awesome desserts. You have to ask what each one is and I picked at random but the baklava is one of the best for sure.
It’s in a lackluster location and you have to wait anyway for your fresh baked burek so just call ahead and pick it stays piping hot for a while.

Djerdan’s bureks are so amazingly delicious, my husband and I gladly drive 30 minutes (each way) just to get some.
We’re both originally from Bulgaria. And let me tell you — these warm flaky bureks’ taste is pretty authentic. The one filled with cheese is my favorite.
You can also get tulumbas. This is my dad’s favorite dessert. It’s made of fried batter soaked in very sweet syrup. Djerdan makes them just right, so I never forget to pick some up for dad. He absolutely loves them!
Btw Djerdan has several locations in NYC — in Astoria, Long Island City and Manhattan.
Do yourself a favor and visit one of them.

LOVE LOVE LOVE
so happy to have this place such close driving distance from home.
the meat and cheese pies are warm and flaky, baked to perfection, and make for a hearty meal any time of the day
love the bombica and keks torta for dessert
A++