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.

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

Food and service was great. The bartender mixed my Aviation perfectly…read more The restaurant had a great vintage vibe.

The food was absolutely amazing. The service and people were extremely friendly. The lighting and…read moreambiance was very pleasant and inviting. We will definitely be back. The spin they put on the food is awesome. Highly recommended!!!!

Service was great and food was awesome. I hadn't been here in a couple of years due to job change…read morebut it was still GOOD! I had the Korean pancake with kimchi and Jjoelmyuen dish. Korean pancake is not sweet, it's kimchi and veggies in a flour batter panfried and crispy edges. Jjoelmyeum is a cold noodle dish kind of like bibibop. You can add meat for a charge.

We happened to stumble upon this place while visiting the Italian restaurant next door. Since we…read moreLOVE bibimbap, we decided to give it a try. Unfortunately, it was a disappointing experience. Bibimbap - $11.99 * Extra protein: $2.50 * Egg: $0.95 I'll give them credit for being generous with the protein! For an additional $2.50, they definitely hook you up with a good amount and the overall portion size was decent. However, the taste was a HUGE disappointment. There was soy sauce sitting at the bottom of the bowl, which I didn't realize until I started mixing everything together. It made the entire dish way too salty for my liking. On top of that, I kept tasting something unusual and realized they had added a bunch of finely chopped celery. I've had plenty of bibimbap and celery is definitely not something I expected or enjoyed in this dish. Unfortunately, I couldn't finish my meal. Tteokbokki - $8.50 We also ordered tteokbokki as an appetizer. The flavor was actually pretty good, but the portion was VERY small for $8.50. Definitely disappointing considering the price. Kimchi Pancakes - $9.49 Another disappointment! For $9.49, we received only FOUR small pieces. The portion was underwhelming and I could barely taste the kimchi. To make matters worse, they even charge extra if you want kimchi. Overall Experience: DISAPPOINTING While the bibimbap had a decent portion of protein and the tteokbokki tasted good, the overall flavors, small appetizer portions and prices left much to be desired. We love Korean food and have tried plenty of Korean restaurants, so we definitely had higher expectations. Would we return??? ABSOLUTELY NOT! We'll happily stick with Blue House and So Gong Dong whenever we're craving Korean food. Unfortunately, this place just wasn't for us!

First time at the restaurant and the food was amazing. Pot roast dinner was phenomenal! Our server,…read moreEmma was amazing tonight! She was extremely busy, but we completely understood and gave her grace. She still stayed on top of everything and was so sweet and attentive. Her attitude was great, and she really did her best to make sure we were taken care of. 10/10 service, would definitely come back!

Restaurant is sooo good! Jesus is the best waiter I've had in years! Helped us navigate the menu…read moreand was so patient with us and our 4 kids we dined with! Highly recommend

Oh my gosh!!! Amazing food. Out of this world. We will definitely be back. All ten of us were…read morevery impressed. Fantastic ambiance!!!

We enjoyed the cozy ambience and traditional Indian cuisine with a modern twist. Their menu…read moreincluded wraps, bowls and tacos, but we decided to stick with more traditional Indian fare for our first visit. including wraps and bowls. The service was excellent and the location was great located in the Main Street historic district in downtown Libertyville. The food was spiced pretty well and portion sizes were ample and although we found the prices slightly elevated, we would consider a return visit due to the fun vibe and tasty apps.

The Picnic Basket Catered our wedding at the Shores of Turtle Creek and our guests and ourselves…read moreLOVED the food. We as the couple also felt the experience trying the food and the communication with their staff was great. They were very flexible and let us come in again to try other foods to pick the perfect amount. We had a buffet style for our wedding and it was perfect! We're so happy we got to use The Picnic Basket for our wedding as we already enjoy their storefront in libertyville! Can't wait to use their services again for future milestones.

I love this Resturant cafe. I would go more often but I can't get here on working days …read more I love the egg salad and sides. There are so many choices salads pastas soups. You can get chips and a drink . It's counter service. Make your picks and then check out! It's a sunny cozy place to sit .

So knowledgeable about health and have chosen the best inventory of items to help you. They listen…read moreand are truly passionate about helping their customers. They are patriots and passionate about truth. Stop by, be open and be ready for a great education! Thanks Murphy's!

I was put off by the lack of cleanliness in this place. There was an old apple core in one of the…read morerefrigerator spaces.

Great service, delicious food, fare prices in a casual family friendly restaurant is what keeps…read moreLibertyville locals coming back to Dos Amigos! The restaurant is located in a small strip mall with plenty of parking and there is a small outdoor seating area in front of the restaurant for al fresco dining.

The chips and sausages delicious So delicious…read more Steaks burritos and tacos. Beautiful music playing . Soothing and makes our company pleasant ! The servers are so friendly and hard working! Nice eating area inside or out! Table seating . Parking lot is a nice strip mall with ample parking ! Prices are reasonable and worth the amount of food!

Love the owners who are from Italy and go back every year-- and of course the food is incredible!read more

It's always a five-star experience here, even on a weekend lunch around 11:30 AM. Today was my…read morefirst time dining here for lunch, and I learned from the owner that I needed to look at the posted menu on the screens overhead and then order at the counter. Every time I have been here, the owner is friendly and helpful; I can see how much pride he takes in his family's business. It's quite refreshing! He helped me order a pizza vegan style. I got the pizza marinara with no cheese, and added spinach and portobello mushrooms. The pizza was ready in no time, and it was delicious! Oh, how I appreciate an authentic Italian brick-oven pizza. And the price was just right too. The place was fairly quiet, so I could enjoy a conversation with my friend. My only wish is that they had better napkins at lunchtime. I will definitely return again and highly recommend this little gem of a restaurant to everyone!

The food was fantastic. I got the cheeseburger and my Dad got the Chicken fajitas. We also split…read morethe Key Lime cheesecake. Delicious!! The service was excellent as the waitstaff was very attentive and friendly. The ambiance was very charming and geared towards Independence Day! See pics. We will be back again.

A true libertyville restaurant scene staple. I hadn't been here in many many years and decided to…read morereturn for a birthday celebration due to its menu that can suit any palate in my family. I thoroughly enjoy the seasonal decor, adding whimsical fun to the experience of dining here. The dark pub vibes are refreshing in our modern world washed with millennial gray. Oktoberfest menu was in place at the time, and I ordered the beer balls, which were meatballs over a beer onion soup and farro bean mixture, with dollops of sour cream. It was delicious , but even better as leftovers honestly. With an extra side of sour cream it really hit the spot. My family was very satisfied with their dishes. We did bring a cake to celebrate with the contingency of a $25 fee added by the restaurant. Given that we were paying $25 just to have the cake served to us, I was disappointed that I had mentioned the cake to our server and she said she would take care of it, but it sat on our table, taking up space and serving as a visual obstacle until we had to ask our server directly to take the cake away to refrigerate it while we ate. I understand that the fee does factor in serving the cake, providing candles and extra plate ware for us to consume it on, but I would assume that taking it from the table would have been a minimum expectation, without having to be prompted. I had expected higher quality service around that aspect of the experience. Despite the cake situation, this is a place I will continue to dine at whether it's for a small table or another birthday party. It has a great food selection and interior vibe.