Absolutely amazing, I got the pelmeni and beef stroganoff with lvivske beer. The service was…read moreabsolutely amazing the waitress who I forgot to ask her name was very sweet and attentive. The ambiance was great definitely Dacha vibes. Haven't had food that good since my Childhood in Russia, Definitely recommend!!

Lovely family- owned restaurant- you can tell there is a lot of care with the interior design/decor…read moreand how it has meaningful pictures and fun pieces of art. It also feels like an introvert's dream restaurant. It's not so big that it feels overwhelming and not too loud. I was there on a road trip and stopped in for a solo dinner, but it seems like a good space for a romantic date night or family dinner- there was a mix of different groups inside and it was nice to see! The food was incredible and the passion fruit mojito hit the spot- minty and strong with a nice hint of passion fruit. Very summery! And they also brought a little basket of fresh bread and butter before my entree which was so lovely. Service was great too!

Date: 8-June-2024 Time: 10.50am…read moreTotal (before tip): $16.00 Payment type: Cash Server: N/A Grade: A+ Being Eastern European, I miss the food! I would have never thought I would find a home tasting food at church, of all places! They usually sell a variety of things on Saturdays between 9am and 2pm. I came in for some cabbage rolls. We were planning on having those for dinner and let me tell you, they did not disappoint! Reminded me of how my grandma used to make them! Definitely will be back for more! A+!

Such a wonderful, authentic Ukrainian dining experience! Every dish is freshly prepared with…read morehigh-quality ingredients and generous portions. Loved the holubtsi (cabbage rolls) and potato pancakes. It's hard to find authentic flavor like this--highly recommend stopping by!

A native Ukrainian at my table confirmed the food was authentic. Note that authentic and good are…read morenot the same thing. Most of the food we ordered was pale and underseasoned - if that's the tradition, I'm sorry for Ukrainians. The lard assortment - the Ukrainian board - was unexpectedly excellent, though the sport peppers were undoubtedly added to please American palates. Points for simply trying: this is not a cuisine you find on every corner, and the effort is real. But the vareniki (a.k.a. pierogi to Poles) were store-freezer quality, one kind dyed an alarming charcoal black for no obvious reason. Then the service. Two of the dishes we ordered weren't available. The mains arrived before the appetizers - and arrived lukewarm. Our waiter gave the impression he'd rather be anywhere else. The room doesn't help: it's set up like a banquet hall, bandstand and dance floor included, dressed for a wedding party. The crowd was mostly Ukrainian, which is the one honest endorsement here. And then the bill. A 3% credit-card fee, never disclosed until the check arrived - not on the menu, not a word from the waiter, just there at the end like a parting gift. That's not a gray area: Visa and Mastercard both require a surcharge to be disclosed before you pay, and it can't exceed the merchant's actual processing cost. Springing it on the receipt breaks the rules they agreed to when they started taking cards. If you're going to charge it, post it before I order, not after - the sleight of hand colors everything else. Two stars. One of them is entirely for the lard.

Food is tasty and the presentation is above and beyond. The service is excellent and they are very…read moreinformative and will offer suggestions for first time customers. This spot feels like walking into a magazine, each corner feels like a photo op. I definitely recommend this spot for a fancy dining experience. It's hidden in this suburban strip but feels like a cute cafe in the city.

This was our first time trying central asian food and each bite was surprisingly delectable. We…read moreenjoyed all of our dishes and our waitress was extremely helpful in introducing us to the cuisine! Our favorite has to be the skewers and beef stroganoff. The decor was beautiful. Everything about this place was magical in a way. Would definitely consider coming back in the future.

Ambiance is nice. You can really tell there's a little community that goes there a lot. The…read morelocation is kind of quaint, you can totally miss it on a corner at the end of the downtown plaza if you're not paying attention. I definitely felt a little underdressed but it's not technically a super fancy place but i would recommend dressing up. The night i went there was also live music, which was so nice! Exploring the menu was awesome because some of the food was very new to me and I wish there was a way for me to order and try more than just one dish. I had the Rice Plov which was SO GOOD!!! I had never even heard of it before until i came here! Would definitely recommend coming here to try at least once!

Good place ! Love it's atmosphere, food and nice personal…read moreService is perfect . I go there once a week , cause food is really taste .

We had our private party in Fountain hall. Food service and everything else was amazing. Highlyread more

Excellent service, excellent food and drinks , the wheel of fun was indeed fun. Highly recommend.read more

You learn so much just by looking at the walls and exploring and getting to experience Ukrainian…read moreculture and we have some family who are Ukrainian so it was really special!! Staff was really sweet and helptul! The food was so comfy cozy good hearty food Fr food was soooo good I need to come back here soon w friends and grab drinks too We got potato and cheese, tartar cheburek, beef goulash, chicken Kyiv, and kimchi cabbage rolls It was all so good

My daughter and I had such a wonderful dinner here tonight, and it was truly special for us while…read morevisiting from Colorado. I grew up in the Ukrainian Village living in Portage Park for 30 yrs. We shared every plate and enjoyed a beautiful tour of Ukrainian comfort food done right. My Ukrainian mom who still cooks many traditional dishes (especially amazing varenyky/pierogi), so my daughter has grown up eating her Babcia's versions at home. She wanted to experience those same dishes prepared outside our family kitchen -- and this restaurant absolutely delivered. We shared the potato and cheese varenyky, holubtsi (cabbage rolls), mushroom broth soup, deruny (potato pancakes), and finished with sweet cheese crepes for dessert. Every single dish was delicious -- comforting, flavorful, and clearly made with care and tradition in mind. We ate until we were well beyond full and loved every bite. It felt like a taste of home, but also something new for the both of us, and that made the experience even more meaningful. This will absolutely be a must-revisit the next time we're back in Chicago visiting my mom. Highly recommend for anyone looking for authentic, soul-warming Ukrainian food. The dining area decor is very low key with decor found in most Ukrainian homes. Ukrainian dance music played bringing memories of weddings and dancing polkas.

Under no circumstance whatsoever would I ever use the term "comfort food." So normie, so NPC, so…read morerevolting. At least, I thought I would never apply this opprobrious term. But what other word exists for capably made Ukranian food? It is comfort food qua comfort food. The Platonic ideal of such. Savory in the extreme with more subtle notes of sweet and tart. On a previous trip to Chicago I lodged in a neighborhood bordering Ukraine Village. The proximity allowed me to sample a few establishments from the Ukraine. Things were fine; nothing extraordinary. On this more recent trip, I braved an excursion to the western suburbs, just for the Magic Jug. A food blogger named Hammond said it's the best. He did not lie. So it's in the occidental hinterlands of the city. And yet, my fellow diners were all from the Ukraine. So Ukranian, in fact, they all spoke the mother tongue. Besides that, the surroundings were not particularly Slavic. Minimalist pinewood interior makes you think moreso of Japan and less so of the Eastern Bloc. But anyhow. The chief feature that makes it so good is that everything is seasoned and flavored perfectly. The cooks - all from the Ukraine and all women - each possess palates with sniper rifle precision. The pelmeni (stuffed dumplings of similar appearance to tortellini). So beefy. So oniony. And finished with an herbaceous garlicky seasoning. The golubtsi (stuffed cabbage) at Magic Jug is without it's usually tomato sauce, giving you breathing room to really basque in the chicken broth in which the rice and veg were cooked. The effect: think a reconstructed chicken noodle soup - only with a fat dollop of smetana (sour cream). And the stewed liver. Really like a liver Diane. Don't be a wuss, eat the liver. Get it with mashed potatoes. I had mine with buckwheat so you don't have to. They also have several selections of house made bread. I ordered the one that's like a pull-apart brioche. Too full to appreciate it from on a visceral level, I was still able to note the craft involved. Within it, there contained the balancing act of well developed gluten and pliant interior.

Had dinner with friends at this spot we've been eager to try for a while! Overall, it was a solid…read moreexperience with excellent service--the staff changed our plates frequently--and a quiet atmosphere that made it very easy to catch up and talk. The Food: Marinated Mushrooms (white wine, mustard seed): Hands down my favorite dish! Packed with incredible flavor. Trout Roe Tart (chive cream cheese, fresh wasabi): Delicious! Loved the fresh pop of the trout roe paired with the tangy cream cheese. Potato Pancakes (sea buckthorn jam, feta): Really good--perfect texture with a great balance of savory and sweet. Holubtsi (short-rib stuffed cabbage rolls, pearl barley, tomato demi-glace): Tender, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. Varenyky (sauerkraut-filled dumplings, chanterelles, walnut-mushroom sauce): A tasty, classic dish. Crayfish Deviled Eggs: Good flavor, though the crayfish portion felt smaller than pictured online and they were a bit heavy on the filling. Pampushky (Ukrainian garlic bread): Decent, but slightly denser and less soft than expected. Salo (cured pork lardo, garlic): A bit disappointing--mostly fat without much depth of flavor. Chicken Kyiv & Pork Ribs: Both proteins were noticeably dry and relied heavily on their sauces (though the apricot glaze on the ribs was very tasty). Dessert: We tried both the Napoleon and the Medovyk (honey cake). The Napoleon was the standout winner--crisp, balanced, and delicious! One final thing I just had to say, the price of 1 small bottle of Diet Coke was $7, I think that's highway robbery!

This was a very special experience. Chef Clark and Chef Kim know good food. They develop delightful…read moreideas, they serve you stories and memories you'll make and stories and memories you'll think of every time you take a bite, and they truly live this life. Parachute was incredible, and Anelya is just as spectacular. It had been on my list to dine for a while, and my husband and I finally had the chance to go. Imagine my delight when I saw Chef Kim on America's Culinary Cup. What a bright mind, and everything she delivered had immense talent behind it. Together, these chefs bring what you can experience in a meal to new heights. So it should come as no surprise that every bite at Anelya was just as good as expected. From the roe tart to the pampushky, to the varenyky, to the kyiv, and the honey cake, every single bite was a dream. This is a must visit, and one you'll want to make multiple times. Chef Clark and Chef Kim, thank you for bringing this special place to Chicago.

So delicious! I wish I took a picture before I finished it all but I got the potato & cheese…read morepierogis. They were warm, perfectly chewy and not mushy at all. Great flavors! Service was friendly and great. Will definitely be back again to try more off of the menu!

Great little hidden gem in Humboldt! The food is cooked so fresh and was so affordable. Service was…read moresuper friendly and quick and they have a cute little outdoor patio. Love that they do half sizes of the pierogis as well!

Absolutely love this deli! The food is always fresh, and they have a great selection. The girls are…read morealways kind and friendly, and most importantly, they remember what you like. That is terrific! I will definitely be back again and again. They save me so much time when I don't have time to cook dinner for my guys. Highly recommend!

Great small Ukrainian deli. Serves up mains, soups, salads, and sweets, along with miscellaneous…read moresuch as tart cherry jelly. Omg, I wish I could have bought everything there. Grab a fresh bread if you can- best thing ever, doesn't even need butter! The women who work there are super helpful too! My mainstay for beef stroganoff and pieroges!