Balalaika

Books, Gifts and Kazan Cookware

Balalaika has stocked the Plaza at Buffalo Grove with Russian books, gifts, and specialty cookware since 2001, including cast iron Uzbek kazans and barbecue equipment for anyone cooking plov, shashlik, or a classic mangal-style grill at home. Its the kind of shop where customers come in looking for one specific item and leave having found several more they did not know they needed. The store has served the local Russian-speaking community for more than two decades from the same Buffalo Grove Road location.

Balalaika in Buffalo Grove carries a mix of Russian books, gifts, and specialty cookware.
- Russian-language books
- Gifts and souvenirs
- Cast iron Uzbek kazans
- Barbecue and mangal grilling equipment
- Kitchenware for traditional cooking

Since 2001, the shop has been a go-to stop in the Plaza at Buffalo Grove for the kind of specialty items that are hard to find outside a Russian-product specialized store.