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Djerdan

221 W. 38th St., New York, NY, 10018
nr. Eighth Ave.
212-921-1183

7.6 "Recommended"
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87% Would you go back?
37% Would you take a date?
75% Would you take kids?
62% Would you go on business?
25% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 8.1
Service: 8.1
Décor: 7.3
Value: 7.3
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Not-bad lunch and prices, ditsy service

nepoconnell from 10304 | Posted on 7/20/09

Overall Rating: 6 (Mixed Reviews)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 7
Service: 4
Décor: 7
Value: 7

We work across the street and thought that this would be a quick place for lunch. Nope! 1 hour 45 minutes later, we got the check. Our tasty salads with shaved feta and our sodas came quickly, but we didn't get our bureks until we reminded the waitress, 45 minutes later, that we hadn't received our food yet. She was very nice and apologetic about it, but didn't seem to know what we were talking about. Bureks arrived lukewarm but still semi-tasty. I'd order again, but call ahead for takeout next time...and would get the spinach burek again. Still, I've had WAY better bureks in the Bronx and Staten Island.

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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Stale Burek, Insipid Atmosphere

Knickerbocker from 10128 | Posted on 7/16/09

Overall Rating: 3 (Not Recommended)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 2
Service: 7
Décor: 4
Value: 3

I asked my waitress about the bureks, and she told me that Djerdan doesn't bake them on premises. Instead, they buy them from elsewhere and reheat them. That was quite obvious. If you enjoy reheated leftovers, this is the place for you. If you want fresh food, go elsewhere.

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2 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

greeting from Croatia

jasmina from akhj | Posted on 12/27/07

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

During our staying in New York City last September we feld as home - every day we ate there, a food and service (Jasmina & Alan) and hole atmosfere were excellent. We'll be back that's sure!

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79 out of 152 people found this review helpful.

BUREK i CEVAPI, a boga mi i gulas

bvladan from 11218 | Posted on 11/30/07

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 10
Service: 9
Décor: 8
Value: 10

Iskreno kad hodate tom 38 ulicom od 7 ka 8 aveniji nemate u opste utisak da tu postoji restoran. Ulica je prljava i siva. Ali cim krocite kroz drvena vrata taj opojni miris pripremljene hrane iz kuhinje, sitog tera na glad. Za cevape u lepinji sa kajmakom i za govedji gulas sam uvek raspolozen. Dok Burek sa pravim jogurtom mi dodje kao dezert. Sve je sveze i da imaju i Koktu , pice nase i vase mladosti. Mada ima i tulumbe i baklave, ma od ove price ogaldneh. Odoh da sjurim dole do restorana na palacinke sa Nutelom. Uzdravlje.

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85 out of 155 people found this review helpful.

This place is great! So happy I discovered it!

drangers from 10040 | Posted on 6/19/07

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 9

I went to lunch there today and was pleasantly surprised to find such a quaint and clean place that offers wonderful filling comfort food like burek around here. I have never heard of burek before but it reminds me a little of Greek phylo dough pastries except it's WAY bigger and tastier.YUM! I also had a hearty salad that was delicious. My friend had a gourmet hamburger (don't know how it's pronounced in Hungarian) but it was pretty awesome too. The atmosphere is also quite lovely - - not sure iif a super tall, dark haired and handsome waiter had anything to do with it ;-) *wink, wink*

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165 out of 352 people found this review helpful.

great food, friendly service

lovelitta from 15222 | Posted on 4/25/07

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 7

I tried chevapi and LOVED IT. The food tastes a little like a traditional Southern comfort food and it's just delish. I love the red pepper spread they serve. The service is nice and friendly too.

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163 out of 389 people found this review helpful.

A nice little spot

Vman51 from 10027 | Posted on 2/11/07

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 9
Service: 10
Décor: 6
Value: 9

Well, it was my first time trying out Balkan cuisine, and it was a wonderful experience. The waitress was very helpful in helping me figure out what to order, and offered several tasty suggestions. I ended up ordering the spinach Burek, which was excellent. I have absolutely no complaints. It wasn't too hard to fine. Just walk on 38th from 7th to 8th and it will be on your right. And as a fellow reviewer said. "look down, not up."

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247 out of 449 people found this review helpful.

Good but could be better

pjonke | Posted on 1/8/06

Overall Rating: 6 (Mixed Reviews)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 7
Service: 5
Décor: 3
Value: 3

Djerdan is a little difficult to spot, as the entrance is overhung by the sign for a pizza place upstairs. Look down, not up. Djerdan serves Bosnian-style pljeskavica (hamburger) and cevapi (ground meat kabob), which means they are not made with pork. I prefer the Serbian mixed-meat style, but that is a matter of taste. Ex-yugos will appreciate the ajvar (roasted red pepper sauce), which is probably the same Vipro (Macedonian) brand sold at Fairway. Many people have told me it is the best ajvar this side of their baba's homemade. New Yorkers who order the burger should note that it is not necessary to eat the bun. Eat some or all if you like, but save room for the desserts, especially the tolumba.

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260 out of 519 people found this review helpful.

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