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    Ideal Deli

    4.4 (5 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Overpriced, and taste not good at all , meatballs too much rice no meat chicken meat ,probably cheapest one . Varenik one dollar)))))

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    Smetana

    Smetana

    4.9
    (56 reviews)
    9.3 mi

    Fantastic place. One of the best restaurants in the area and Glenview is very lucky to have it…read more It's very neat and classy inside. We ordered pierogi's on a Friday night and they were incredible. We ordered a plate of half potato and cheese and half spinach and mozzarella. They were simply just amazing. If I have to be super super picky, though, the potato and cheese pierogis tasted only a slightly bit doughy, but it was still great and I'm planning on paying Smetana multiple visits in the future.

    Service - 3/5. Can you not see that I'm dying on this date?! Why is service so slow when we're the…read moreonly ones here? Guy said chicken in stuff cabbage which was wrong (date doesn't eat other meats). Missed when we ordered chicken schwarma warp. Mistook 'hot coffee' and somehow brought out raspberry coulis alcoholic drink?! Give that kid a coffee or multivitamins! Food - 5/5 Pierogi plate - selection of different fillings, boiled or pan-fried Polish platter - sausage, perogis, stuffed cabbage roll, potato pancakes with sour cream and mustard, served with creamy tomato-based sauce or the other sauce. Chicken shwarma wrap - delicious. mostly filled with mozzerella cheese and crunchy vegetables, seared in panini press. I would not describe this as schwarma wrap whatsoever. Coffee came out with 3 sugar cubes on the side of the tea cup. The hygienic part of me is screaming. Doesn't it make more sense to use a sugar bowl?

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    Old Lviv

    Old Lviv

    4.2
    (158 reviews)
    22.1 mi
    $

    Takes credit card…read more There's limited seating, 5 tables for seating and 8 seats at the bar. Has daily buffet. Weekday $19.99 Weekend buffet $21.99 With the buffet there's choice of soup which honestly tastes like onion soup. Also there's pierogis ($8.50)- choice of meat and potato, mushroom and potato. Meat and potato is better. The mushroom sauce is so good- it's the best mushroom sauce I've had. Mushroom sauce with potato is super good. The pork rib is good, soft. They have beef stroganoff. Super super hearty food. It's perfect at night when it's cold. It'll get you full.

    Heaven is a place on Earth, and that place is Old Lviv in Chicago's Ukrainian Village…read more To a random person walking down the street, would their mind be blown completely by the food? No. But I am a different case. I have Ukrainian heritage, and almost everything here is extremely similar to what my mom makes at home. Considering that I am looking at a relocation to Chicago, leaving mom 1,000 miles away, having something which so closely reminds me of home is pretty much priceless. Now, of course I have to say that there is no borscht in the galaxy, nay, the universe , that holds a candle to my mom's. Thus, I have to be careful here: I can tell you that to me, the borscht was a little on the sour side and lacked meat... but that's because of the impossible comparison being made. So, if I am to remain impartial, I will say this: everything in Old Lviv was 100% authentic, 100% delicious, and 100% approachable. To those with Ukrainian heritage, you may find yourself in the same boat as me, where it's terrific but not like mama used to make. However, if you do not have that background - you should 100% get on the 66 bus and try it out! Bonus for friendly service, a cozy vibe, and a very reasonable prices!

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    Lots of options at the buffet
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    Ararat

    Ararat

    3.8
    (107 reviews)
    7.3 mi
    $$

    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.

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    Pirosmani Georgian Food Art

    Pirosmani Georgian Food Art

    4.5
    (22 reviews)
    1.3 mi

    Couple weeks ago we went to Pirosmani and had the greatest experience. I was really excited to try…read moreGeorgian food for my first time. This place was recommended by a friend who couldn't stop raving about it. First and foremost, the service was incredible. We were helped by Sofie and (forgive me if I'm wrong but I think Victoria). They were the nicest girls. Sofie really helped by giving some suggestions and explaining what we were eating. Most importantly we decided to do a wine flight of their 4 favorites. I ended up loooving the red Saperavi wine. Very savory. Then our group decided to try a little of everything and basically ordered the whole menu. Below is a list of all the food we ate, starting with my most favorite but it was alllll sooooo good. The Adjaruli Khachapuri and Khinkali boiled beef-pork were outtttttstanding. Loved. Loved. Loved. You cannot leave without trying these items. The desserts, I wish I knew what they were, but we just told them to bring their top three favorites. Some of the best desserts I've ever had. If you're full....find room! They are a must. Thanks for such a great dinner, we all can't wait to come back! - [ ] Adjaruli Khachapuri (Georgian bread with cheese and egg) - [ ] Khinkali boiled beef-pork (Georgian dumplings) - [ ] 3 delicious desserts - [ ] Lamb Chops - [ ] Wrapped Lula Kabobs (Grape Leaves) - [ ] Chicken Tabaka (whole chicken) - [ ] Potatoes with seasoning

    Wow! I happened to find this spot while running errands. The deli is spotless. The staff was very…read morehelpful. She answered all Of my questions. The food was delicious! I purchased each flavor of pikahli, bread, a bean dish, and adjika. I can't wait to try more dishes!!!

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    Pirosmani Georgian Food Art
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