New staff and still astonishly friendly, as accommodating as can be and the food is good-- though 1/3 more the price and 1/3 less the portions. The former $10 lamb kebabs (2) with salad and roasted vegetables or potatoes is now $15.50 and has one kabob. Still filling enough for a meal + take some home and delicious! And no bread with it these days either. I was with a vegetarian and there were very few options because the dishes that require long cooking have ground meat already in them. Also, we had rhetorically asked, "how can grilled potatoes not be wonderful?" Well they were not: pale and charred and overcooked. The roasted veggies are still my favorite in town. Also, the interior no longer has the decor with trellis and looks stark, which doesn't matter when there are customers in it. Still the same wonderful, homey food cooked to order. Happy to see it survived the pandemic although the owner is no longer with us. His widow is still behind the stove, cooking dishes to order. so it is not fast service food by any means! This little "hole-in-the-wall" cozy place got us coming back for their off-the-menu whole fish and now for the kabob or veggie plates that can also include grilled veggies instead of the salad and rice for an extra cost. Stylish Turkish coffee service is available. Balkan flat bread remains a paleo dilemma : "Lepinja" a softer, still crispy outside, focaccia sort.. and with Kaymak (cheese butter spread on request, now for $1 extra cost, and $14 for a tin to purchase). We used to come here for the extraordinary service alone, which always intelligent, efficient, heartfelt and accommodating. Current newcomer servers are friendly and still learning the ropes. The "grocery" section and refrigerated product counter seem to be more fully stocked and organized.

Lovely experience, great service, and tasty food. We got a shopska salat and sarmi and they were delicious. The sarmi / stuffed cabbage rolls were nice; the flavor wasn’t extraordinary but it was still very satisfying. The salad was fresh and big - perfect for sharing. We got some aryan and it was exactly as I remembered living in Bulgaria. The meal came with some delicious bread that was wrapped in tin foil to keep it warm. They have a little store inside the restaurant; we decided to buy some chocolates and they were the perfect dessert. Definitely recommend going to this location, great experience.

Bosnian food. Gotta love LA. Great service and atmosphere.

Very cozy and cool place with nice food from balkan. Everything was tasty and we didn't wait that long. Server was really cool and helpful 👌 I give it a 4 🌟 only because it was a bit expensive, compared to other places I visited across USA. But still very good place and i would recommend to anyone 😊

Amazing balkan delights. Cevapi is on point, shepska salad is good, dont forget to order ajvar with your dish.

Great place! Amazing food, amazing service!!! Everything was great! The food and the turkish coffee. Been looking for a good turkish coffee for a while. This is definitely the spot.

Excellent restaurant with very good Eastern European food. This is a tiny little restaurant tucked away in the corner of a mini strip mall in West LA. They have the best Cevapi in town. Cevapi is pretty much ground beef with spices that look like little Kabobs. We also get their cabbage salad which is really good and the stuffed cabbage. Everything is really good here. Their service is excellent and the employees are really nice. They have a small assortment of Eastern European food products that you can purchase and take home. They are in a small strip mall and there's usually plenty of parking including handicap spots available. I like the fact Aroma is open till 10pm.

Delicious serbian food, Every single plate is so good. You can't leave this place without trying the Turkish coffee is also very interesting.

Greek salad and the Cevapi (Bosnian Italian sausage on pita bread) was delicious. The flavors of the lamb shanks was tasty but the meat was tough. Cevapi portion was tiny for $12. Baklava was mediocre. I would return for the Cevapi since this is a dish not easy to find and it was well executed here.

Awesome taste! We ate Cevabi in Bosnia last summer and it was delicious this was delicious as in Bosnia. I recommend everyone to taste this beautiful cafes food.

It's so great to have a taste of home even from far away. Being that I myself am Bosnian, the food reminded me as if I was back home in my old town or at my grandparents house. The staff was super polite and welcoming and it felt great being able to speak in my own language. They have a mini shop that sells original Balkan products that I definitely purchased to have for the trip back to NY. Defffff a place to check out if you want to try some Bosnian food in Cali.

The Hawaiian Aroma Caffe is nestled off of the main lobby of the Beachcomber Hotel just up the escalators from the street level. Very easy access. Offers up a variety of breakfast options from the light to fairly heavy. I just had bagels and a smoothie shake for the most part of my stay there. They offer up a wide variety of waffles, from the regular plain Traditional to the exotic Truffle, truffle honey enriched. All your coffee options and some tropical cocktails. Easy access to the pool area, (very tiny with a street level view of the bustling Kalākaua Ave. The service is great, Atenia, <---- I know I'm butchering the spelling, was a bright cheery personality in the morning with her cheerful engaging smile. All the staff were very attentive and friendly. Prices... you are on vacation what do you care lol. Come on in and enjoy the lovely kitschy decor and grab your favorite merch at their version of the impulse aisle.

Absolute delight ! Small homely café with Bosnian/ ex-Yu specialities. Homemade chicken soup was invigorating, ćevapi awesome and cherry pie divine. But best of all was friendly welcome from the lady owner who find the the time for a chat, as well as the staff. It's not close but it's worth it. Sve najbolje 😎

AMAZING FOOD ❤️ 5 out of 5 Stars! Cevapi tasted great,Bosanski lonac was cooked to perfection ! Bosnian coffee…well that is something else❤️. We will be back soon ☝️

The food was good but sadly too dry. They Served a meat ( ground beef ) sandwich with only meat inside, no sides no sauce absolutely nothing other than grilled meat patties inside a dry pita and charge $18.50 was a bit shocking and chocking for me. Plus the meat tasted really good so that was a shame, I wish they would work more on it cause it really got potential. Ps: there’s a little cute market area where you can buy imported Mediterranean foods like coffee, biscottis and more.

Amazing cevapi with kajmak and ajvar. All the meats were cooked properly, tender and juicy. Sarmas and bureks were also good.

Love this place. Food is outstanding and extra treat for me to hear the owners chatting outside with friends.

Love love love them. Amra is the best, Aroma staff are very nice. Very clean and they do their best to serve you at your convenience.

Ordered their braised lamb shank and beef kebab, the taste was really good! The restaurant is warmly decorated and has a small selection of Persian snacks and pantry items too.

Fantastic food! Brings me that much closer to home.

Authentic Bosnian food at its finest. We ordered cheese Burek (pita), Cevapi and chicken kebab. Don’t forget to ask for sour cream because it’s elevates the whole meal. The pita was especially amazing. Will be coming back!

Great Bosnian food. Wonderful ethnic restaurant.

Čevapi top They have also a good store inside the restaurant But the biggest MERAK is Kafa after čevapi and ćef

Cute and cozy little place. I loved "ćevapi"! Friendly staff. Highly recommend it.

Our server Milica was very nice. Food was very good. Sarma leaves needed to be more sour, but other than that amazing experience in Aroma Cafe. Thanks. Hvala puno ♥️

I asked the server, she said they are Bosnian, never had recipes from there. It was good, I look forward to try other tasty dishes in the future. I don't remember the names of the dishes, but the stuffed vegetables were YUMMM! They have a tiny store, must try, I got some imported candies.

This restaurant offers a delightful blend of Bosnian and Macedonian cuisine. The cured meats were sliced expertly and the kabobs were juicy, served with warm, fluffy bread. The red bell pepper spread added a burst of flavor. I enjoyed the tomato salad but wished for more cheese. The small store inside offers food items for purchase. The owners and servers are friendly and accommodating, adding a personal touch to the experience. If you crave authentic Bosnian and Macedonian flavors, this restaurant is a must-visit.

4.5 stars. This is more of a Balkan than Mediterranean place. The Aroma Sandwich and Aroma Chicken were delicious and used very fresh ingredients, if a bit on the small side. We also liked the Pita (flaky pastry with filling) but it needed some sort of sauce. Overall, an enjoyable place for a light lunch or dinner.

This place has been my favorite restaurant in the area since I went here for the first time 8 years ago. The food is INCREDIBLE and reminds me of home (real Mediterranean food, not the trashy Americanized version of it). The staff is always so sweet and they work so hard. I am SO happy that they're still around and can't recommend them more! Everyone I have told to go here has been ecstatic. They are absolutely fantastic!

Went here on my birthday, I felt so out of place, uncomfortable. Everyone was staring at me, looking at me weird. From when I enter the building to go to my table. No one said anything. I was just like, what's going on? They did not get my order right, I only ordered a greenery salad. I was told it would have Kale and spinach walnuts and cranberries.. But it only had different types of lettuce, so I didn't eat. It just messed up my birthday. The waitress never asked me if he could do anything. The waitress never apologized, nothing, or tried to get the order right. I just waited on my friends to eat, because I am not selfish, they said we could go, but I said no its okay. and we all left together once they finished. But the waitress was not trying to be helpful at all. And no other restaurant staff cared to come to my table to make things right. This restaurant was recommended to me but I don't recommend it to anyone. Thanks

The best Balkan restaurant in Los Angeles! Clean, friendly, and very cozy atmosphere. The service was very welcoming, patient, and kind. Extremely recommend.

We are from Costa Rica and all agree that this is one of the best breakfast is't ever had in our life. Mo at the front taken our order and Simon waiting on us were delightful. ❤️ the line was a little long but it went fast and was worth the wait. I highly recommend it!!!

Loved this place. Extremely authentic, the Cevapi and Turkish coffee was awesome! Prices were fair.

Wonderful eastern European especially from former Yugoslavia. This place is a gem since there are not many Eastern European restaurants in this part of LA. Their food is delicious and the server is very sweet. I highly recommend this place

I wouldn't call this authentic food. Specially cevapi. Cevapi is not even close to was os supposed to look and taste. Sarma was ok and shopska salad was really good. My friend had chicken with vegetables and said it was good. It was a little bit pricey too. Customer's service average.

Authentic Meditteranean cafe (better say ex-Yugoslavian), with all the top quality foods from the region, very affordable and tasty stuff. Cevapi and hurmasice always a great combo!