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Cosmopolitan Bakery, Carry Out & Catering
We have been wanting to try a pljeskavica, a Bosnian hamburger, since reading Robert Sietsema's review of Bosna Express in Queens, NY. And after reading Suburban Tasteland's description of Cosmopolitan, we knew we could satisfy the urge right here in Alexandria. (Also see "Bosnia’s Big Mac," by Jonathan Gold, LA Weekly, May 19, 2005.)
First, the important parts. Everything at Cosmopolitan Bakery, Carry Out & Catering is fresh. The pljeskavica (also called the Bosnia Burger at Cosmopolitan) is excellent. This is now our favorite hamburger in DC. The cevapcici at Cosmopolitan is excellent. The cheese Burek at Cosmopolitan is excellent. The chocolate Reform Cake at Cosmopolitan is excellent. The co-owner and chef of Cosmopolitan, Enes, is friendly and gracious, quick to give credit to his partner Ivica, and answered every question we had. The prices at Cosmopolitan are very reasonable. It is across the street from the Huntington Metro stop (Yellow line). Highly Recommended. Go, go, go.
Update September, 2008: moved to 7770 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA, 703-360-3660 web site.
Cosmopolitan Bakery, Carry Out & Catering, formerly Restaurant Cosmopolitan, web site, 5902A N. Kings Highway, Alexandria, VA, between T-Nails and Euro Foods, across from the Huntington Metro Station in Huntington Square, 703-329-3303 [Tyler Cowen | Suburban Tasteland]
Cosmopolitan Bakery, Carry Out & Catering
Enes, chef and co-owner of Cosmopolitan. The other owner is Ivica.
Burek - made-on-the-premises filo pastry dough stuffed with beef, cheese, spinach, or zucchini. We had the cheese Burek. Excellent.
Pljeskavica, the Bosnia Burger, before grilling.
Cevapcici, homemade sausages, before grilling.
Fresh bread, baked there. (What, are you still sitting at home reading this?? Go, go, go.)
Pljeskavica and Cevapcici on the grill.
Enes grilling the Pljeskavica and Cevapcici.
Pljeskavica ready to eat, with a dollop of sour cream. Note the white onion slices under the bread. EXCELLENT! (Unbelieveable, you're STILL sitting at home reading this? Go, go, go!)
Cevapcici ready to eat. Note the white onion slices under the bread. EXCELLENT!
Veal Schnitzel being prepared.
Veal Schnitzel being fried.
Veal Schnitzel with fries, ready to eat. This is OK.
Chocolate Reform Cake. EXCELLENT!!! (If you're still sitting at home reading this, sheesh....)
Baklava. Quite good, but not as flakey as some might be used to.
May 9, 2006 08:27 PM Dining
Comments
Oh, Lord, you've just given me a hell of a reason to go to Queens! I've not had a pljeskavica in about three years (I lived in Macedonia and would travel a lot all over the Balkans).
Posted by: Rudolph Carrera | May 18, 2006 02:12 AM