I had a great experience at Restaurant Mehanata when I visited the restaurant for a dinner with my…read morefamily. The interior decor was amazing, and our waiter was very friendly and offered nice recommendations. The dip platter, chicken hearts, and beef tongue with tripe were all nice appetizers. They were easy to share, and I enjoyed each of their flavor profiles. The beef tongue and tripe was very tender, and I enjoyed it while it was my first time trying it. Moreover, the chicken hearts were covered in aromatic spices and vegetables. The seasoning for this dish was nice. Lastly, the platter of dips was great since you can try 4 different things. Our main courses were also wonderful. The meats were cooked to perfection and seasoned well. The portions are very generous and well worth the price. The cake Mehanata and fig cake were also great desserts. They were light and sweet. Both of them were a great addition to the meal. My first time trying Mehanata was pleasant, and I plan on coming back again to try more of their dishes.

The inside of the restaurant felt cozy and it was not too bright at all and decorated kind of like…read morea German pub, and the food was pretty good. They even had the FIFA World Cup on TV. The shopka salad was refreshing and the feta cheese and olives added a nice touch to the salad, and the server served me complimentary bread. I was originally going to get a clay pot dish but the server recommended me to get kebapche and kufte, so I got that instead and it was flavorful and juicy. The fries with feta is a must since the cheese added a nice creamy mouthfeel and the fries were crispy. I noticed that I heard people speak Bulgarian which means that the food is most likely legit and authentic.

Tried this resturant today and I wasn't disappointed . It…read moreis small and mostly for take out. We shared polish sausage Potato pancakes and sweet cheese pirogi which was like a dessert. There was rye bread on the side. We bought a bottle of water for a beverage . It was clean with about 8 tables inside. The food was delicious. You order you good at the counter and the women was very nice. She spoke English and polish . If you ordered to eat in they brought your food to the table with silver ware. Take out had plastic silverware it appeared. I will most likely go there again. Well worth it.

Great Polish food and great owners. My in laws have been going here for years. Def worth trying if…read moreyou haven't.

This was our first time trying central asian food and each bite was surprisingly delectable. We…read moreenjoyed all of our dishes and our waitress was extremely helpful in introducing us to the cuisine! Our favorite has to be the skewers and beef stroganoff. The decor was beautiful. Everything about this place was magical in a way. Would definitely consider coming back in the future.

Ambiance is nice. You can really tell there's a little community that goes there a lot. The…read morelocation is kind of quaint, you can totally miss it on a corner at the end of the downtown plaza if you're not paying attention. I definitely felt a little underdressed but it's not technically a super fancy place but i would recommend dressing up. The night i went there was also live music, which was so nice! Exploring the menu was awesome because some of the food was very new to me and I wish there was a way for me to order and try more than just one dish. I had the Rice Plov which was SO GOOD!!! I had never even heard of it before until i came here! Would definitely recommend coming here to try at least once!

On our first & 2nd visit within the week & we didn't see or experience any of the negative reviews…read morehere. We were welcomed with smiles. The vibe & ambient lighting of this place are amazing. The decor is well-thought-out. Tables are cleaned up immediately after. Our servers were very pleasant & patient with explaining the menu. Shoutout to Emir, Abdullah & Ayana! The smell & taste of each food that was served to us was impeccable. Did i mention the taste of the food??? We especially love the caesar salad, flatbread, filet mignon & kalbi & manti, ribeye, salmon bowl! Finished up with Napoleon Cake & Basque Cheesecake & Tashkent Tea. Goodness! Have a go & enjoy the flavors & good service!

Came here to celebrate my sister's birthday, and we were excited to try this new HALAL modern…read moreEuropean restaurant. We ordered a variety of dishes to share, and overall, we had a great experience with the food and ambience. * 5/5 stars: Shrimp Orange Salad- that was such a unique combination! It had an arugula mix with tomatoes, mozzarella cheese balls, seasoned shrimp, and fresh orange slices. The flavors worked surprisingly well together and made for a refreshing starter. * 5/5 stars: Homestyle Lagman- one of my favorites of the night! It's a well seasoned soup and noodle dish topped with bell peppers and beef. It wasn't overly spicy or bland, just the right amount of flavor. I would definitely re-order this and come back to try some more of their options. * 5/5 stars: Manti - I didn't realize that dish came with eight pieces because of the way it's presented. The restaurant serves it in a top and bottom style similar to how dishes are presented at Asian restaurants with dumplings. The presentation was beautiful, and we really enjoyed the Manti. They're essentially dumplings stuffed with beef and onions, served with a side sauce that pairs perfectly with them. * 5/5 Ribeye Steak with Fries: we decided to add mashed potatoes a little later, but unfortunately, they took a while to come out. The mashed potatoes were also pretty bland and felt like a single serving portion. The steak, however, was really good! Since we had so many dishes on the table, the steak was enough for three of us to share and still have some left to take home. * 3/5 stars: this was probably the biggest downside of our visit. Our initial server was quite slow and in attentive. She didn't come by to check on us or make sure we had received everything we ordered, even though the restaurant wasn't particularly busy. I mentioned to the host, and they were very understanding. They kindly changed our server and gave us a complementary dessert for the inconvenience which we really appreciated. Also, there was another family there that had three kids running around the entire restaurant and no one from the service staff said anything but everyone in the restaurant was super annoyed. The interior is absolutely beautiful and unique, adds to the overall experience. Despite the service issues, we enjoyed the food and would love to come back to try their brunch and some of the other dishes on the menu that we didn't get to try. Overall, I think this is a spot worth checking out if you're looking for something different and Halal.

Another one! that went down--possibly one of the worst meals I have eaten in years-…read moreThe sausage actually tasted rotting and the meat quality was bad. The chicken had fat throughout it. I called and let them know and I think they gave me $11 back out of 66. Absolutely disgusting will never be back.

This is a halal Mediterranean restaurant very close to ORD. Therefore, it's a very convenient place…read moreto have lunch/dinner before entering the airport. The food was quite tasty, from the flavorful rice to the spicy meats. They only have beef and chicken, some lamb would have been great. They also have middle eastern dessert like baklava etc. The staffs were also friendly and there were plenty of parking spaces. Only downside is that more white sauce would have been desired.

Stumbled across this on Yelp while driving back from the city and omg, yum…read more Absolutely delicious pierogis! Super cute little place, little patio dining as well as indoor dining. We ordered a sampler plate and every single one was as delicious as the next. Super tasty and flavorful. Service was great as well. Really enjoyed our food and glad we stopped by here.

Great food! Clean and relaxing dining room…read more Friendly service! They have premade pirogies to go.

I have this terrible habit of driving past restaurants and not stopping. I read the Yelps and often…read morethink "I should have stopped". After time passes, I do stop and then curse myself for not stopping sooner; Or the place closes without me ever stepping foot in the door. U Gazdy here is a prime example. I didn't even know it was a restaurant for years. I always thought this place was some kind of private Polish social club. But it's a restaurant, all right. Polish to the core, and not a buffet, as a lot of other Polish restaurants in the area are. The outside of this place dictates what the interior is going to be. It's basically a log cabin. I found the atmosphere to be warm, however. Being of part Polish descent, I had a grandmother who was a master in the kitchen. Looking at the pictures, I knew what a bunch of these dishes were, But I didn't know their names. There were about 10 things I wanted to try on the menu, but I followed my usual dictate for first visits and went with the staff's suggestion of the restaurant's specialties. Luckily the young girl waitress spoke fine English. The roast pork shank was the specialty of the house. I ordered it with the finger dumplings. To start, a bowl of tripe soup. Tripe soup is usually considered the fear factor menu, by most Americans, but here it was absolutely delicious. Peppery and savory, I slurped down every drop. There was a basket of fine Polish rye bread, and an unidentified small ramekin of light brown spread with flecks of something in it. It was not butter. I'm an adventurous eater, so I figured "what the hell". The spread on the bread was very very good, prompting a second slice and finish of the ramekin. When the waitress brought out my entree, I asked what was in the ramekin? Pork Lard with onions. I now know I'm a fan of pork lard with onions. Now the pork shank was spectacular indeed. A huge bone surrounded by hard skin, with beautiful pork and pork fat within. I cut open the hard skin, saving that delicacy for later in the feed. Paring away most of the fat, the tender pork morsels were heavenly! It didn't need it at all, but there was a small ramekin of horseradish which I applied to every third bite or so. Fab! Eventually got down to chomping the crispy pork skin, my Polish Grandmother called "Skuziĕcku" (although I can find no reference to that word anywhere-It was a long time ago I heard this, and there's a good chance the word was mangled through years of speaking English). No matter what it's called, the pork skin was fabulous. There was a smattering of Polish Sauerkraut underneath the Pork, it was divine. The little finger dumplings on the side looked like styrofoam packing pellets. In butter. They could have BEEN styrofoam packing pellets for all I know, but they were delicious. I washed all this down with a "small glass" of Polish Draught Beer called "Zywiec". In truth, I could have drunk another four or five glasses of this excellent brew which complimented the cuisine PERFECTLY, but didn't because it's a long drive home to Stately Breakwind Manor, and I hold my Drivers License near and dear. I continued with a Diet Coke. It surprised me not when I saw a little Polish Grandma walk out of the staff door. I asked the waitress if she was the chef, and she said yes-All the recipes were hers. Now that's a jackpot if I ever saw one. The rest of the menu looked fabulous, and I definitely will be back here. I was so happy with my meal, I called two of my foodie friends on the way home to tell them about it. Both came here within the next three days, and they were crazy about the place as well. My buddy's wife is a spectacular Polish cook, and she said the place was the real deal. It's a cruise from the outer southwest burbs to the corner of IrvingParkRoad and Addison, but I will gladly make that trek whenever I can. This is true gourmet eating folks. I shoulda stopped the first time I saw the place. Throwing five for sure.

My husband and I stopped here for lunch after errands. My husband said it tasted just like his…read moreBuschi's. I had the sauerkraut perogies. Heaven! Service was wonderful and warm, inviting atmosphere

Truly one of the best meals I've had in a very long time in a beautiful, clean restaurant…read more The Polish Plate is worth every dollar. The pierogi were some of the softest, most flavorful ones I've ever had. The gołabki was incredibly tender. The kapusta was sweet and tart in the best way. The pickles with bread were incredible- a hint of spice and garlic. The food came out quickly, and service was great.

Opolska is another fine addition to the excellent Polish restaurants in the suburban area. I have…read moreeaten here four or five times and have not been disappointed. On this visit, I went with the Wednesday special which is the Polish plate. Besides the traditional cutting board with pate, bread, and pickles, the special includes soup and a soda. The red borscht soup was excellent. I especially enjoyed the stuffed cabbage, potato pancakes, and pierogi as well.