Chef Alisah's Restaurant

"Google didn't post my longer, more detailed review for some reason so here's the short version. A friend and myself stopped by for lunch, order Chef Surprise for Two. Show-stopping stack of meats, casserole, rice, and salad arrives and we can't finish it in one sitting. Service was excellent, food was stellar, and I left confused about why it wasn't more packed with customers."

"Food was excellent. I had the goulash and my husband and son had the beef with mushrooms. They were both superb. We also tried all three deserts. The baklava was the best I ever had. The shortbread dessert was awesome, and the baked apple was refreshing. None of them were to sweet but just right. We will become regulars."

"Guy Fieri’s Diners Drive-Ins and Dives perfectly summed this place up, though ironically we did not get to try the sausages made famous by that episode…story to follow. This is a simple (unassuming as another reviewer put it) restaurant tucked away in a strip of businesses on Tucson’s northwest side. We visited for an early lunch and it was fairly quiet. We were greeted by the owner and namesake, Chef Alisah. We perused the menu and chose the sausages and meatballs along with an appetizer. The funny thing was when he returned to take our order. We had taken about ten minutes to decide. When we ordered, he looked taken aback and asked how we could order this after looking for so long. He then went on to explain we cared so much what we were to order, we should try his best dishes. He recommended a stroganoff-esque dish in lieu of the sausages. You can tell this man wants the best for his customers and is proud of what he does. The rest of the menu looks amazing and prices are fair. Our food was great. We got an appetizer of bread with two dips. The “stroganoff” was excellent. The meatballs were also wonderful. We also tried a Slovenian soda called Cockta, which was like an herbal Coca Cola. I can’t say I’ve ever had Slovenian anything before, but this was a great drink. As we finished up, I looked up a story about Alisah. I learned he’d survived camps during wars in the Balkans. He worked extremely hard to get to the point of opening this restaurant. Overall, this will be amongst the most memorable dining experiences ever."

"This is an unassuming restaurant with really great food! I tried the meatballs and they were outstanding. The tomato cream sauce was just right! I would definitely recommend this restaurant if you're looking for something that is NOT franchise food!"

"The best Bosnian food in Tucson hands down! We drive an hour every once a while just to have dinner here! We highly recommend their Cevapi, Gulash and Tufahije (stuffed apples) yum! The owners are the nicest people ever!"