Reviews for Mersim's | Bosnian + American Restaurant in Waterloo, IA

Loved it!! We liked everything we tried. It's different for the Cedar Valley but so good! Very clean, modern setting. The steak... in the kabobs was super tender and the stuffed pepper was very good. It has more the texture of meatloaf than peppers I've beenused to but it was still good! Very nice staff as well. Read more

Wow!!! I am so impressed with this place! We came for seafood Wednesday and could not have had a better experience. The food was... PHENOMENAL from the start. Excellent rolls, very good salad, and the seafood, well...it was even better than it looks! Fresh,well seasoned, and delicious. Those scallops were something special! Had a piece of baklava for dessert and it was the best Ihave had, not too sweet and texturely perfect. Also, our waitress Sebina (i hope i got that right) was so warm, welcoming, andtook excellent care of us. We most certainly will be back soon! Read more

I really liked the food and thought I got a good value for the money. With the meal I ordered, I received two dinner rolls,... soup, and the main dish in the picture. The Cevapi tasted really fresh. My only criticism is that service was slower thanexpected. However, given that I only saw two chefs in the kitchen and the restaurant was busy when I went, I can forgivethat. Overall, I was very pleased with the food and value. Read more

Wow! Absolutely wonderful. Brought my mother down from Minnesota and we went there for lunch. As we are of Croatian descent we... opted for the sarma. Best we have ever had. Tomato sauce was perfect as was the meat. Will be back Read more

This was my first time trying Bosnian and it did not disappoint. The food was delicious! It's very flavorful and well seasoned... but not too spicy-hot. My only wish is that they had one or two vegetarian Bosnian options. Everything on the Bosnian side ofthe menu had meat. To be clear, there were non-Bosnian vegetarian menu options. I would recommend getting something with thefried pita-like bread. It is fantastic! Take out/pick up here is easy because they have a drive up window. You don't even haveto get out of the car! Items in the picture: stuffed pepper, stuffed cabbage, sampler. Read more

The ambiance is modern but inviting no matter if you are wanting to a nice night out or a family night. Food was delightful and... nicely balanced! We were happy we chose Mersim's for our parent night out! Read more

Great food and atmosphere! We went with friends and ordered the sampler platter. We also shared some wonderful dessert items! ... Loved the service and the food was delicious. Read more

I town from NC and we always try to find a good steak place when we travel that isn?t the same ole same ole boring over cooked... chain places. This place was fantastic right from the start. Our server was fun and friendly and the food was fantastic. Wifeand both ordered steak and to say it was delicious and cooked just right is an understatement. We would highly recommend thisplace for a variety of foods including traditional Bosnian food which Melissa, our server, said was the families heritage. Themenu was simple enough you knew it would be fresh but expansive enough to give you some great choices. Don?t pass on the yummylooking desserts either. There is a great selection of bourbon and scotch to select from as well. Hope you will check out thisplace and enjoy it as much as we did. Read more