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Restaurant Mehanata

4.2 (205 reviews)
Open 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Chicken Roll-ups /
Nick P.

I finally came here after having this place on my list for awhile. First things first, the parking situation. To the left of the restaurant, you'll see a parking lot. Do not park in the first 3 rows because the liquor store is strict about it and will have your vehicle towed. The same goes for parking across the street in the empty parking lot. To be on the safe side, park in the 4th and 5th row after the liquor store parking spaces. The restaurant and the repair shop share the same spaces. You can try parking in that big parking lot in the plaza next door but I can't guarantee anything. You can eat inside or outside. We ordered beef tongue with tripe cooked in butter, garlic, and red pepper. We also had chicken roll up, tatar meatball, and the cake Mehanata. There is a 3% convenience fee which is only like $1.77. Prices are typical for this type of food because it's not very common. Service was excellent and very friendly. Portions are huge so you'll be taking home some leftovers. -beef tongue with tripe 5 - I loved this dish. Beef tongue and tripe were soft and tender to eat. Good seasoning. -chicken roll up 4 - I like the concept of the chicken stuffed with ham, pickles, peppers, and cheese inside. However, parts of the chicken were kind of tough and dry. -tatar meatball 5 - I had something similar to this at another Balkan restaurant. Meatball is flavorful with cheese inside and very tender. -cake Mehanata 5 - this is a fig cake with mascarpone. Only slightly sweet due to the chocolate chips, other than that it has a good balance.

Matea P.

I was not so happy this time. It's been a few years since I visited Restaurant Mehanata, so I decided to pay it a visit. This time, things were different. The chicken on the skewer was nearly undercooked. We also got another chicken plate that was seasoned with wine sauce, it was way too salty. Also, a disappointment was that the oil at each table with the rest of the condiments wasn't real olive oil. It was something else, maybe canola or sunflower oil. That could have also been the case when I went a few years ago, but I don't remember. It made me wonder what kind of oil they are grilling the meat with. Because if it is in fact canola or sunflower oil, i would not eat here again since that is generally very bad for you to consume. Either way, i wont take any more chances and i dont think id come back here.

Sour cherry juice
Art J.

Well this was recommended by a Bulgarian coworker that I didn't know who was Bulgarian because his first name is Yuri. He suggested to other Bulgarian restaurants but he said this was the best one and the only Bulgarian restaurant. I've eaten in Mount prospect was Sophia Grill but it felt more fast food or less formal or less European Ambience. I decided to come here on a bucket list and splurge for a Friday night and I guess you could say I was quite impressed. It has that Eastern European tavern but is also a traditional authentic restaurant although the music they're playing is more American LOL instead of some Eastern Bulgarian music I expected but the people are the customers dining and are Bulgarian as well as the staff originally I was going to get the tripe soup but my server suggested the lambs which I really wanted online but it was supposedly served for Saturday and Sunday until I found out they serve it on Fridays which I was so happy and it was very delicious it was like a comfort food for lamb soup very Hardy flavorful although the soup itself wasn't like a thick bra it was very rich in taste. The next thing I ordered was the chicken liver and it did taste like liver usually I assume chicken liver and onions was not sold tasty like beef liver and onions there were two variations one had extra virgin olive but again my server suggested having just plain liver and onions cooked in butter instead of olive oil the other one had extra ingredients that made it more stewy he said. Just FYI most of the dishes here are quite pricey you're spending between 18.99 to $25 or more I tried to keep it within my means and since I went to Sophia grill they did have the Bulgarian link sausage or karache. Compared to Sophia grill the way they cooked it was much better in texture and taste. I wanted to get some side orders of mashed potatoes or steamed vegetables but my weight or suggested to get sauteed potato cuts it was just the meh okay I should have gotten the steam vegetables with which look delicious one thing I do give credit is that they do get very Hardy dishes for how much you pay for. Otherwise I would come back cuz I saw other dishes I've never had like chicken hearts that seems intriguing and when I have more money I probably might splurge on the tartar meatball which is a familiar dish or a seafood dish I shall see those days when I used to go out and my parents were living in Chicago I would have done this in a heartbeat but now that I pay rent and have to live the reality of other people paying a rent it's going to probably be a while otherwise do come here just very expensive for authentic Bulgarian. Also noted parking can be a little tricky if they have a busy night you could park across the other side of the street in the parking lot with a pet supplies Plus or another bar or plaza across the street

Dessert
Michelle D.

Had a variety of "appetizers" like the potato croquettes, crispy cheese bites w/ blueberry jam, breaded mozzarella cheese, the combination platter (yogurt salad, katak spicy cheese and fish). Everything was amazing! We had the Specialty Combo for dinner (Chicken (thighs, kebab, kufte, kebapche) pork (chops, kebab, kufte,kebapche, karnache, sausage) since there were 6 of us and we couldn't finish it, even though we tried! The variety of meats were so good! We will definitely be back. Also, two thumbs up to our waiter who explained how the menu works and recommended all these dishes, he made our experience one of the best ones ever!

Britos Beer. Very good light lager.

My first Bulgarian restaurant! Pork and beef skewers with seasoned potatoes. So simple yet amazing. Great interior and has outdoor seating. Staff were very friendly and helpful in making good choices.

Nana A.

Service and food was amazing. Love the decor Lamb, chicken hairs, chicken, and snapper

Cold soup Tarator, Grilled octopus and Beens Side salad
Donald M.

Very tasty dishes, respect to the chef! Nice atmosphere. But disgusting service. The waitress was unkind, treated me with disdain. Of course, I left a tip, because I am a good tiper, but the place clearly loses in service

New ! Grilled octopus and calamari. Soooo fresh,tasty.
Olga G.

I like this restaurant with good atmosphere. Service is always good and friendly. We never were disappointed with food... Coming back often, I recommend it to my friends. Good job so far

Mixed meat grill-all fantastic!
Phil B.

One of my favorite restaurants in all of Chicago. They have all the Balkan greats here and tastes just like the stands/restaurants/bakeries in Central Europe. The servers and service makes this place even greater, as well as the decor and overall atmosphere. Outstanding!

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Qulinarnia - A view from the entrance.

A view from the entrance.

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Qulinarnia - View of reception desk.

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The Log Cabin - The Log Cabin. 346 Potter Rd, Des Plaines, IL . Cool!

The Log Cabin. 346 Potter Rd, Des Plaines, IL . Cool!

The Log Cabin - The Log Cabin.346 Potter Rd, Des Plaines, IL . Cool!

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Restaurant Mehanata - modern_european - Updated May 2026

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