Hard to find but chebureki and pirogi, plov were very good. Will go again and try more staff.read more

Their shawarma is so delicious, I have been getting it every few weeks. Located inside Naperville…read moreFresh Market, you can find a variety of hot foods from Russian and other Central Asian/Eastern European cuisine and they'll heat up the piroshkis and shawarmas for you. The lady behind the cashier is so friendly, it makes the ordering experience unforgettable. There are 2-3 tables and chairs against the wall if you want to sit and eat. Again, it is inside a supermarket so offers more of a grab and go/food court vibe. Consider buying a drink from the market if you want to sit and chow down.

The only thing better than the service is the food. You can't for wrong here. If you're in North…read moreChicagoland, this needs to be ok your list!

The good: The…read moreambiance is good, the service is friendly, and the restaurant is cute. The bad: Unfortunately, the food. I got the whole chicken with a side of vegetables. The chicken was more than 90% bone. I didn't think I'd still be hungry after ordering an entire chicken, but here we are. The skin was crispy but that's about the only good thing in this dish. Next up was the Oromo. I meant to order something else, but ordered the wrong thing. This was like a big piece of flavorless steamed dumpling. Granted, this was likely my fault since I meant to order the Manty. Lastly was the Jarovnya beef. This was ok. Nothing to write home about. Like of like a Chinese beef stir fry. Overall, for the price, I'm pretty mad I ordered an entire chicken and still felt hungry enough to get two more things. The table behind me was also complaining they wanted to split the skewers and there was only one. I don't think I'll be back here.

Like eating grandmas . I come solely for chebureki and I am never disappointed. Go to the deli for…read moresweets and other treats on the way home. Daughter loves borscht. Kid friendly and not upscale just a good hearty meal

Tired of the same dull, old menu selections? I was. That's why when given the option to select…read morethe restaurant for my Birthday dinner I chose Ararat. Tucked unassumingly in a shopping mall in Mundelein, Ararat is a tiny hidden gem. With only about an 8 table dining room, it is a cozy, intimate venue, with a huge and amazing menu, featuring Armenian cuisine. A party of 4, we ordered drinks, 3 appetizers, and an entree for each of us. The portions were generous, delicious, and we probably over-ordered by at least one appetizer, but we wanted to sample and share as many dishes as possible. We began with glasses of tasty Armenian apricot wine. Our appetizers came out in sequence rather than all at once, starting with Italian Lady's Fingers. A mixed salad of cooked bell peppers, nuts, onion and prunes. Very good. Next we were served Khorovats, Armenian style grilled eggplant . Also an excellent dish. Last was beef and lamb dumplings, Khinkili. One of these large, juicy dumplings could have been almost half a meal by itself. I've tried khinkili in a number of restaurants, and these were the best I've eaten. Our entrees were Steak Kebab, Lamb Kebab, Lamb Rice Pilaf, and Frikasse, a chicken, mushroom, vegetable in sour cream sauce dish. All were very good, and were were saddened that we were all too full to try any of their baked goods desserts. The meal was excellent, the small dining room comfy and the service very good. One word of caution: If you plan to dine here you must be patient. Dishes were served as they were prepared, and apparantly little if anything is prepared in advance. The advantage is hot, fresh, and tasty dishes. The disadvantage is that there was a 10 minute delay between service of the 1st and 4th entree. We were in no hurry, so we did not mind. Also we were sharing our selection. For a casual, relaxed, delicious dining adventure I highly recommend Ararat.

Jibek Jolu was all I could ask for to relive my time in Kyrgyzstan!! As soon as I walked in, I saw…read morethe familiar design, camels, and all the detail that transported me out of Chicago, yay!! It's so refreshing when a restaurant can do this! I wanted my family to experience a glimpse of Kyrgyz food, so of course we ordered all the things only a local would know about ! Shout out to our guide during our trip- he made sure we tried lots of cuisine that was all the way Kyrgyz food! The crispy eggplant is a must and is my favorite ! The eggplant is light and the sauce that is drenched on top is perfect to balance the fried crispy exterior. Next I ordered Samsa, Plov, and lamb kurdock. My husband ordered the beef rib and mash potatoes. Not the most Kyrgyz but he did try everything and loved it all! If you want a taste of central Asian cuisine please come to Jibek Jolu! Don't forget the honey cake!

Beautiful space, delicious food, huge portions. A lot of us hadn't tried this kind of cuisine…read morebefore or this restaurant so we tried asking our server for recommendations. He wasn't very helpful unfortunately other than naming some appetizers that we tried, though these came after some of our entrees came out. It was also very difficult to get water and refills on water but other than that we loved our experience. We over ordered because again, we were not aware of how big the portions would be and our waiter wasn't very informative: Carrot salad- even as a side this was a big portion to share with delicious light Asian flavors Jibek jolu salad- another great shareable with a tasty dressing and cuts of tender beef Khachapuri- one of the recommended apps, also a big portion to share though we didn't know what to do with the raw egg that came on the side. After flagging someone down to help us, we discovered that this was a delicious cheesy bread with egg mixed in. Crispy eggplant- another recommended app which was delicious and sweet Lamb kurdock- I didn't love this dish it was kind of dry and lacking in flavor but huge with lots of potatoes and veggies Combo skewers- so much meat that was all very tender and flavorful, though it came on one thin soggy tortilla. It would have been nice to have more tortillas on the side to make a wrap. I also tried the chicken tabaka, and this was delicious with a curry flavor. Overall, most dishes were so delicious, but it was a bit of a learning curve on how to order and what to expect.

Obsessed. This place is amazing. Dmitry was making sure everything was excellent, which it was. He…read moreimmediately made us feel like family. I would recommend this place in the evening. Bring an appetite. We got so many amazing menu items. If you're looking for a place to grab a drink, they have a nice bar. We were here on Saturday night and they had live music (violinist). Amazing! 5 star Update: came back and food & service was spectacular again.

This is the best place to find Eastern European cuisine. The staff is very friendly and helpful…read more Especially with guests who are not familiar with the Russian names of dishes on the menu. My personal advice is to order their Caesar salad, it's just amazing, I finally found guys who make it with the right sauce and not mayo. The snacks are also good. Bring your friends, especially if they want to try Russian food. Oh yeah, the reviews below are absolute lies. It looks like someone is eliminating competitors in this way, or is taking revenge for something. I can't find any other explanation for that bs...

Some of the best Uzbek cuisine in the Chicago suburbs. I always order the Lagman soup and Manty…read more(dumplings with beef and onions, served with sour cream). The noodles are made fresh in-house and taste delicious. I've been here a few times over the years and the quality of the food has remained good, even through the pandemic. They have halal food options as well. The restaurant is very clean and the food is brought out quickly. I would love to see more drink options, but otherwise I have no complaints.

Great Food, great Service, great price. I Come here every…read moretime when I'm in Chicago aria. I which I can eat here every day , but I live 400 miles away. Highly recommend this place.

Great DoorDash deals during happy hour! I ordered the grilled Atlantic salmon filet with two sides…read more Mashed potatoes and the tomato bisque. The mashed potatoes were very plain but the creamy butter lemon sauce on the salmon helped out the taste of the potatoes. The soup was incredible, smoky and sweet with a little texture. Overall great price, I spent $20 with delivery and DoorDash tip! I was expecting a smaller sized soup, I was surprised how much they give for just a cup size.

Service was great. Young man took the time to explain everything to us. Calamari appetizer very…read moregood. Not too overcooked. Steak wrap very tasty and plenty to share. Highlight of the meal was the Chicken Marsala. Large portion and probably the best chicken dish I ever had. Haven't stopped raving about the meal to others. Definitely worth trying.

My friend and I have been wanting to try caviar so we decided to check out Russian Tea Time after…read moretaking a look at the menu. We started off with the caviar which came with blintzes on the side, egg salad, chopped onions, and sour cream. We ordered a bottle of champagne that was the perfect combination. We wanted to try a bunch of different items so we decided to split the Russian Tea Time platter for two as we were able to try some appetizers and then the entree plate included beef stroganoff, stuffed cabbage and chicken kebab. Everything was so tasty! My favorite food was the caviar, stuffed cabbage and for dessert we split the honey cake. The inside of the restaurant looked nicer in person than the photos I had seen online. The ambiance was sophisticated and serene. Our server was very attentive and they were quick to clear any dirty plates.

Great service, atmosphere, clean... But, the food is not good. If you are familiar with real…read moreRussian or Ukrainian food, then you will be extremely disappointed like me. However, if you have never had R/U food before, then give it a try. Perashki had almost no potatoes in them, very small size, not tasty at all. Borsh was okay, not the taste I was hoping to get. Tabule had almost no greens (the traditional tabule is mostly the greens). This was nothing even close to the traditional tabule. 3 out of 10 I would not be back to this place for food.

Amazing authenticity and fantastic execution!…read more Central Asian cuisine absolutely shines in every dish. This place presents pride and quality! The dough is thin the meat is tender the vegetables are cooked to perfection! Best lagman I ever had, Monty were juicy and delicious, excellent carrot salad-- love love love! Fantastic service, pregnant lady from Kyrgyzstan treated us graciously even though they were closing she made us feel welcome!

Love this place! Food is amazing! It is very cozy and staff are friendly…read more Every dish is delicious and the portion size is huge! My friend who I dragged to this place was talking about inviting our other friends here after the meal because it is so good! We came a little later than usual dinner time. Parking was still a challenge, but i was able to find a free spot eventually.