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    Donerka Shawarma & Cafe

    4.3 (34 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Bishkek Mix Wrap (and my steering wheel)
    Neal H.

    Chef's kiss! First, the place a is small-ish spot in a strip mall. It's clean, bright, and appropriate. Second, I ordered via their website, which was simple, and 5 minutes later the order was ready. The staff was polite and efficient. Third, the food was DELICIOUS! I got the Bishkek mix wrap with fries. The wrap was full of fresh ingredients, including meat, cheese, vegetables, and a tasty garlic sauce. NOTE that the website's pics are cartoony and don't represent what you get. It was much bigger than I expected (that's not a complaint ;-). The fries were hot and crispy. I'll be back. Maybe I'll see you there! Peace.

    Luke S.

    My wife and I were in the area and were initially going to go to another restaurant but we saw the magic word "Donerka" and had to take a look. Rarely can I say this about shawarma... but this was life changing. The service and ordering is pretty simple you can either go to the counter or order on a tablet. The staff is super friendly and chill. The ambiance is cozy. The chicken on the Almaty wrap with the extra garlic sauce on the side was incredible. The cucumber and onion and tomato were so fresh. I kept adding more over the top while eating the fries. No notes. This place is perfect. Will be back undoubtedly.

    XiaoYan A.

    We were excited to see doner is available in the area! This is a small, nice and clean shop. Food is good portion but we are a bit disappointed by how dry the meats are.

    Drinks 7/27/25
    PhiPh L.

    Almaty style chicken and Kyiv Style beef were good size and very tasty. Very nice staff.

    Storefront and it's a beautiful and amazing

    Amazing fresh food always leave happy and full. My passenger princess also is happy and full and loves the desserts.

    Got the cake from donerka they told it's fresh but in a reality it's old and tastes horrible.

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    Stella W.

    Love the doner wraps we had! I got the Bishkek style, it's warm, melted mozzarella and beef shawarma. Like hubby's Kiev style too! Tons of carrots and different favor. Substantial and super full! Burger is a bit shy comparing to the wraps though. I would avoid it at all cost because there are countable amount (with one hand) of shawarma in the $10 burger, and the top bun was slightly over toasted due to the panini press. Small seating inside with some outdoor seatings. It seems to be very popular despite it's only been open for a couple weeks

    Yum!
    Khalid F.

    This is supposed to be a fast food Central Asian restaurant (Kazakhstan). The interior isn't too large, but there are a few tables outside. You can order at the counter or using the kiosk. We ordered the Bishkek Chicken sandwich w/ fries & drink, Kyiv Beef sandwich, and two macarons. The bread they use seems to be a standard tortilla wrap, nothing unique. The chicken sandwich was excellent; plenty of flavor. The beef sandwich was pretty good, too, and had a nice selection of veggies stuffed inside. The fries were a letdown; they seemed just slightly undercooked. The macarons here are huge, cute, and delicious. Happy overall, but this place is expensive for a fast food restaurant. It cost $52 for two sandwiches and two macarons. The tax percentage was high (10.25%), and there was a random fee applied of $1.03.

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    Tikku G.

    Overall, an average meal. The biggest improvement needs to come from the bread/wraps. You can tell they are store bought; even when warmed, they are rough and take away from the meal. Homemade wraps would really elevate each dish to a new level! The fries and meat were excellent though!

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    Jake B.

    Best doners wraps in Chicago land! Love this place. Come at least once a week. Always fresh food. Also they serve nice desserts.

    Bishkek style shawarma , pistachio roll, macaron, tractor refresher

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    7 months ago

    Bishkek chicken shawarma is the best. Never had an amazing sandwich like this place. I order from here very very often.

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    3 years ago

    I really recommend this place this is very delicious. Service also good guys always smiling, and answering all your questions!

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    2 years ago

    The donerka Almat-ata was delicious, but if the doner was bigger it wouldn't be bad ))

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    3 years ago

    Doner wrap was real swell. Fries were alright. A little expensive. Wish there were slightly more options... and a soda fountain.

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    Good food and nice staff. The seating arrangement is a bit crowded but the variety of food is worth it.

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    Really great balance of meat, ingredients and sauce. Very very tasty! Highly recommend

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    2 years ago

    Excellent food! Very tasty and kind staff! We had the Almaty and the Istanbul. Full of meat and seasoning without being too spicy!

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    De-li-ci-oooo-us food, super friendly service, clean dinning room. I'll be stopping by again!

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    CoCo & Blu

    4.4(261 reviews)
    4.6 mi
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    Barista Tara is a rockstar!! I visited CoCo & Blu the other day and inquired about latte art. I was…read moretold that the amazing artist who'd once made my drink had moved out of state, but that everyone else there could make hearts and flowers. Enter Tara, who said she'd try her best to make something special. She delivered an adorable bear on my drink! She said she might be able to do better, but I loved her effort and enthusiasm. My friend and I headed outside to enjoy our drinks on the patio. Several minutes later, Tara came outside carrying another latte. She had PERFECTED the latte bear and gave it to us for free! She made my entire day. Thank you to Tara for the amazing art and for going above and beyond in your customer service!! I can't wait to go back for my next coffee and hope she's working when I do.

    Came here for the first time on a Saturday. Was fortunate enough to walk into town and walk in…read morehere. On a Saturday morning at not even 9 AM. Expect a line as there was a long line when we arrive. Unfortunately there's only one person at the cashier register and I think there's only one register and there's only that one person who's taking the orders. While I understand that this is a small run shop I will say that standing in line and waiting on a Saturday morning really is discouraging. The food however, a super delicious and came out very timely. So absolutely no complaints for me and they also have a water station set up so you can help yourself to water which is fantastic. After sitting around for about an hour to an hour and a half this place got super packed with families's children and strollers which made it even harder to move around. The ambience is fantastic so definitely worth it for your social media. I would come back here again, however I'm not really someone to order alcohol here at this time but for breakfast I think it's great.

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    Uyuhaus - Chocolate Banana ice blend

    Uyuhaus

    4.6(53 reviews)
    2.8 mi

    We recently stepped into the newly updated UYUHAUS ice cream and bubble tea shop and had the…read moreopportunity to bring the whole family to try a little bit of everything--where do I even begin? This place was such an experience from start to finish. One of our favorite surprises was the self-serve ramen bar. It was quick, easy, and so much fun! They had a great variety of ramen options, making it easy for everyone to pick exactly what they wanted. We also couldn't resist trying the affogato, which was the perfect little treat. For dessert, we tried both the Misugaru Bingsoo and the Strawberry Ube Bingsoo. I absolutely loved that you can customize your bingsoo with any of their homemade ice cream flavors, and you can even choose between a cup or a bowl. The bingsoo is made with incredibly creamy shaved milk ice, topped with generous scoops of their homemade ice cream and delicious toppings. It was light, fluffy, creamy, and so refreshing. And the ube croffle...I'm still dreaming about it! It was soft, buttery, and crispy all at the same time. It reminded me of a funnel cake topped with ice cream--but somehow even better. It came with the biggest scoop of ice cream, and one thing we noticed throughout our visit was how generous every scoop was. The Asian-inspired ice cream flavors are unlike anything we've had before. Every flavor we tried was rich, creamy, and left us wanting another bite. Our kids absolutely devoured the Oreo ice cream and kept asking for more. This was the perfect family outing. There truly is something for everyone here, whether you're craving ramen, bubble tea, bingsoo, croffles, affogato, or unique homemade ice cream. Next time, I can't wait to try their bubble tea and bring home a few pints of ice cream to enjoy later. The owners were incredibly kind and welcoming, especially to our kids, which made the whole experience even more memorable. We felt so comfortable from the moment we walked in. We'll definitely be back again. Thank you so much for having us!! (I didn't get a chance to take more pictures as our family completely devoured everything so quickly!)

    First impression? Cute, colorful, and lively! The bright colors of the shop instantly give you…read morethose good-vibes-only feelings. It's a fun spot for boba, ramen, and a little sweet treat! We ordered the Matcha Brown Sugar Latte and Mango Bingsoo topped with Alphonso mango ice cream. The Brown Sugar Matcha Latte was really good, especially if you're someone who loves a strong matcha flavor. The matcha definitely comes through, which I appreciate! The boba, though, was a little disappointing for me. The pearls were on the tougher side and almost tasted like they weren't fully cooked. Next up, the Mango Bingsoo. I liked the texture of the vanilla shaved ice--it was light, soft, and melted nicely. The toppings included fresh mango, mochi bites, and corn flakes, plus that Alphonso mango ice cream on top. While it was good overall, I was hoping for a much stronger mango flavor. With "mango" being the star of the dessert, I wanted that fruity flavor to really stand out.

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    Ball Factory Mount Prospect - Tractor area

    Ball Factory Mount Prospect

    4.0(115 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    Kid friendly
    Free WiFi

    My kids hand a great couple of hours today enjoying the different set ups across the large space…read more The place was clean and well staffed. There is plenty of space to run around and it doesn't feel crammed even when they are hosting a birthday party like one today. Check in was easy and the punch card offers a good deal at $100 for 4 weekday and 2 weekend punches. I also scored a $5 discount for becoming a member and another $5 by getting a coupon their website and that made it totally worth it. There is good food selection of pizza, hot dogs, chicken nuggets , popcorn, ice cream and slushies but we don't eat today so I can't comment on quality and taste but hope to be back soon.

    On a cold autumn Saturday, I had dad brain and totally misread a text message, leaving us without…read moreplans for the day. We were a bit far from home and our kid was getting restless, so I looked up nearby indoor playgrounds and ended up here. It was $25 since it was a weekend until they closed at 6pm. Our kiddo had a fun time! It's not as gargantuan as some other playgrounds, but they have a baby and toddler area, and it's multi-story so there's a lot of climbing and sliding. They also have an area with a bunch of riding vehicles, and most fun of all was the ball room. I thought a place called ball factory would have more...balls? But the ball room is basically a room with air cannons that let you load and shoot these soft play balls around the room. It's surprisingly pretty fun even for the adults to fire off a few rounds. And as someone who has been to a few of these indoor playgrounds, I'm grateful you don't have to buy their proprietary socks. Like I went to one place that wanted grippy socks - and we had grippy socks, but they weren't theirs! Some places need better insurance policies I guess, so I'm glad the Ball Factory isn't insanely strict. What's also nice is there's a Polish grocery next door, so I grabbed a few items while my wife stayed here. Our only gripe is there could be more seating in the play area for us parents to catch up on our phones, but at least the food area has a lot of space. And kids even get a free ball on the way out! Overall I think we'll come back, but we'll be sure to eat lunch before and dinner after since outside food isn't allowed.

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