Balkan House, a beloved Detroit-area eatery that has earned scores of fans in recent years with its European-style döner kebabs, will open its first location in the city.
According to Axios, Balkan House is one of the first tenants slated for a new development from the nearby Detroit Shipping Co., located a few blocks away at 3700 Third Ave.
The development will reportedly feature multiple restaurants and a bar as part of a concept similar to the Detroit Shipping Co. food hall, with the addition of 10 studio apartments on its second floor.
Developers are aiming for a summer opening date.
Balkan House opened its first location in Hamtramck in 2019 and quickly found a hit among fans of the pita sandwich, popular in cities like Berlin. A Ferndale location soon followed, as well as a food truck, though the original Hamtramck location closed earlier this year.
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This article appears in Dec. 10-23, 2025.