Pasha - A Convenient Bosnian Grill

Pasha - 28-27 31st Street, Astoria, NY 11102

718.726.0230

N/W Train to 30th Avenue

I've been noticing Pasha, the new Bosnian cevapcici counter, on my way to the gym--it happens to be conveniently located underneath the subway. Everytime, I hear the word cevapcici--grilled minced meat served with flatbread, onions and sour cream--I think about my childhood and the vacations my family took to the former Yugoslavia. I remember the summers in Serbia, where we spent our days on the rocky beaches and our evenings in town, eating these delicious meaty treats.

Pasha provides a small glimpse of that childhood memory, as they serve traditional style cevapcici but their menu is also mixed to please a variety of palates. Below is a sampling of their menu. I'm excited to report back to you once I sample their cuisine--which I hope will be soon.

Bosnian Sandwiches: From the grill, they come served on fluffy pita bread with tomatoes, onion, lettuce and your choice of hummus, ayvar or sour cream).

Cevapcici - Minced beef, lamb kabob...$5.95-$8.95

Pleskavica - Bosnian-style burger...$8.95

Sudzuk - Spiced, smoked sausages...$5.95-$8.95

Healthy Corner: Served on toasted whole-wheat pita bread with mesculin greens

Mediterranean Breakfast Sandwich - Hot pita, hummus, sheppard salad and eggs sunny side up...$4.95

Healthy Tuna Snack - Hot pita bread, tomatoes, black olives, julienned carrots, red onions and light mayo...$5.25

Power Sandwich - Egg whites, turkey, fresh mozzarella, light mayo and tomatoes...$5.95

Salads:

Sheppard's Salad - Tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, olives, peppers, dill, olive oil, lemon sprinkled with feta cheese...$4.95...add $3.00 extra for grilled chicken

Pasha's Salad - Spring mix, chick peas, olives, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, grilled mushrooms, crumbling of feta cheese, olive oil and vinegar...$5.50...add $3.00 extra for grilled chicken

Bosnian Cucumber Salad - Yogurt sauce, fresh cucumbers with dill and a little bit of garlic...$3.50

Desserts:

Tufahija - Sugary, walnut-stuffed apple, Bosnian style...$3.00

Tulumba - Honeyed pastry barrels, an old-time favorite...$2.00

Palacinke - Crepes with choice of nutella, banana and strawberries...$4.50

Pasha would be a good place to stop before going to a picnic in the park or when you're in the mood for a different kind of take-out.