My brother my parents and I picked Mehanata to eat at last night because it was close to where my…read morebrother (who lives in Texas) was staying. I was interested in staying there because of the cuisine (I had never tried Bulgarian) and location. We arrived in two parties (my brother and I arrived first) and the place was fairly empty. There was only one waiter. A friendly older guy with an odd sense of humor. I ordered chicken country style my brother ordered pork cutlets with fries and tomatoes and cucumbers and my parents ordered the pork chops with rice and veggies. My parents and my brother loved their meals. Mine had tough chicken, extremely salty, and I got food poisoning as a result. Will I go back? Probably not.

Yesterday I ate there with my dad for my birthday. everything was good, the service immaculate and…read morethe food was delicious. I am very pleasantly surprised of the professionalism

I've visited this place many times. The ambiance is lovely--well-decorated and perfect for spending…read moretime with friends and family. The service is excellent! The staff, especially the girls, are always eager to make sure you're happy and well taken care of. The only thing I'm not completely thrilled about is the food. It's not bad--far from it--but everything I've tried has been just average. I absolutely love octopus and figured I couldn't go wrong with it, but unfortunately, even that didn't compare to other places I've had it. That said, everything else is perfect. Maybe it just comes down to personal taste, but I've tried many dishes here, and none of them really stood out.

We decided to try this Balkan restaurant. There is a big parking lot in the back and you enter into…read morethe restaurant on the far left side. Each room is different from the next, it makes it more unique. The employees were very pleasant and checked on us often. We ordered beef tongue, cheese bites mix, seafood mix, Balkan style meats, lamb chops, skirt steak, garash cake, creme brûlée. Portion sizes are large and great for sharing with friends or family. We did family style and shared everything. Prices were fair. Overall 4.5. -beef tongue 5 - kind of expensive but worth it. One of the best appetizers to get. Tons of flavor and very little chewing. -cheese bites mix 5 -feta and mozzarella cheese. The mozzarella sticks look different from your average American version. The cheese pull is not as stretchy but it's still well made. -seafood mix 5 - very fresh seafood. Perfect if you want to try a variety. The seafood is tender and moist. -Balkan style meats 4 - I love Balkan meats but the pork chop was painfully dry. The other meats were moist and robust. -lamb chops 5 - lamb chops cooked beautifully medium. Use the sauce provided. The rice was also very good. -skirt steak 5 - very tasty meat. It wasn't dry, cooked medium. Risotto was delicious. -garash cake 5 - The cake was light, not super rich. It's very good. -creme brûlée 5 - very creamy version of the creme brûlée. I never had one this creamy before.

Food * Vesalica *…read moreCevapicci * Balkan Taste Cake Slice * Bacon-wrapped Pork Loin * Sopska Salata (salad) * Cockta &Cockta (10/10) First you gotta get a cockta with your meal. It pairs so well with the food and it tastes way better than an American Coke. It's also herbal meaning there wasn't caffeine keeping me up at night. & Sopska Salata (7/10) This might be because I'm not a big salad person. & Cevapicci (10/10) This sounds like the most well known Serbian dish and Balkan Taste did an excellent job! Given my dietary restrictions, I wasn't able to put the spread, though others in my party put the spread on the bread and it was even better. Bacon wrapped pork loin (10/10) This was the most tender pork loin I can recall eating! I had some initial doubts whenever I hear "pork loin" though I was so pleasantly surprised. It paired so well with the mashed potatoes. It's a special dish so if it's available, definitely get it!

Another wonderful meal and our server, Alex was friendly and provided excellent service. The bread…read moreserved with Kaymec Cheese spread was so good. This time I tried their Beet Salad. I was a little nervous since I couldn't have the horseradish removed. Yet it was mild and beets were delicious. Glad I listened to Alex, our server. I again had the Pork Skewers and this time they were too salty for me but the flavor was very good. And those Mashed Potatoes were perfect! We all had some Jaffa Cake slices and would order it again. I took home some of their excellent Feta Cheese. Yum all around. HIghly Recommend.

When I first came through the food, I thought I was entering a night club. Which it is after hours…read more Service was good but the food was surprisingly good. Appetizers were very good. My entree which consisted of a pork neck steak with side salad which was good Also. Did not stay for the music and dancing but I would go back for dinner and dancing.

Overall: Not very good food and an awkward atmosphere. Definitely wouldn't recommend…read more The good: Good prices for both drinks and food. The bad: Very awkward service, as soon as me and a friend walked in we were given shoddy looks. Waitresses were awkward and not helpful at all. Food is very mediocre. The atmosphere is really strange. Atmosphere: 4/10 Service: 4/10 Food: 4/10

I have been wanting to try this place because my sister was raving about it. When you first walk…read moreinto the place it's really nice. The service was great they were checking on us and following up on everything and very attentive. Now let's go to the food my sister recommended the shank I opted for the pork tank I think they also have a lamp one but the pork one was really good and super tender you don't even need a knife for it you just cut it with your fork or spoon in the meat comes off the bones right away. The pasta we ordered was also good came with the sausage it was the sausage rigatoni with sausage. My sister recommended the crispy brussel sprouts she said it was really good but we opted to go for the octopus I feel like the octopus was over seasoned a bit but it was cooked perfectly really tender. Will definitely be coming back to this place to try more stuff on their menu. Happy eating!

We had made a reservation a month in advance to try a new restaurant on Father's Day. However, as…read morethe day approached, the weather forecast consistently called for thunderstorms, heavy rain, and possible flash flooding. We decided it was not a good idea to drive to an unfamiliar area in inclement weather and canceled the reservation on Friday night. We were fortunate that Social Inn is close by and is a great restaurant for celebratory dining. Best of all, they still had reservation available. As it turned out, it was just light rain the entire evening on Father's Day, but we didn't regret the change at all. Although the restaurant was not filled to capacity, it was bustling with many families celebrating Father's Day, creating a festive vibe. It's the first time that we met the owner, Daniella, who's so warm and welcoming. She invited us to choose from available tables in three different dining areas. We selected the table right by the lounge that had a large TV, homey décor, couch and cocktail table. It was also right by the big window overlooking the small and charming front patio. Our server, Chis, was very friendly, pleasant, and attentive. I ordered a Lemonade ($3), my husband and daughter each enjoyed a glass of Mer Soliel Reserve Chardonnay (2 for $26). We shared a Grilled Octopus ($22) which was cooked to perfection. The warm, lightly charred pita points paired well with the creamy and tasty beet hummus. I had a Slow Roasted Lamb Shank ($39) which was tender and full of flavors. It was a very generous portion that I shared a big piece with my husband; and still had leftovers to take home. It made a delicious lamb sandwich for my next lunch. My husband liked his Spiked White Fish ($29) so much last time that he ordered it again. Our daughter enjoyed her order of Rigatoni Sausage ($23), another generously portioned dish that she couldn't quite finish. By the end of the meal, we were too full for individual desserts, so we shared a Crème Brûlée ($8), which was the perfect sweet ending. All in all, it was a wonderful dinner. With consistent delicious dishes, warm hospitality, comfortable seating, and a convenient location, we will definitely be back again.

This unassuming little restaurant on Irving Park is a SOLID option! I have gone by this place SO…read moreMANY TIMES, but today, we rolled in for Cevapci. I love some Cevapci, and had a taste for it today. We got that, along with the Vitamin Salad and some spinach/cheese Burek. EVERYTING WAS STELLAR. The Cevapci - juicy, tender, savory, MY GAWD SO GOOD. Ten little gems, nestled into a loaf of really tasty bread, with onions and a yogurt dip on the side. Oh, and don't forget the Ajar - the savory red pepper dip that is perfect on these little babies. Perfectly cooked. Vitamin Salad! Talk about "eating a rainbow!" This had carrots, cabbage, beetroot, cucumber, arugula, corn, garlic and a nice vinegarette. One salad was PLENTY for two to share, and I'm eating the leftovers tomorrow. Vegans would FLIP for this salad. Vegans or vegetarians would find a lot to love here. Burek. ENORMOUS. A large disc, the size of an average pie, with spinach and cheese. This would easily be enough for an appetizer for four. And VERY tasty, flaky phylo dough, gooey cheese YES. The interior - really modern and cool! Love the Beograd-influenced posters on the wall, nice graphic design. A great bar in the back, suitable for hanging out in the evenings for sure! Bathrooms - I inadvertently used the Men's room, I think (does it really matter, though? NO.) and it was SPOTLESS. Outdoor patio l looked good, but as it was a million degrees on this day, we opted for inside. The staff! Handsome, friendly, attentive, JUST GREAT! Put this little boite ON YOUR LIST. Oh, WAIT! There's also a grocery store attached!! So many Balkan delicacies, Ajar, syrups, picked things, olives, pates, tinned fish, cookies, snacks, booze, grooming items, yogurt, beverages, a meat counter and a dessert counter! I will come back here soonest to avail myself of some grocery goodies!

Amazing food drinks and desserts.OUTDOOR DINING TOO!…read more NICE PEOPLE GOOD SERVICE. They serve good coffee, breakfast lunch or dinner. Meat and potatoes type food. Stop by soon.

Finally experienced Alinea and wow... this wasn't just dinner, it was a full-on show. Sitting at…read morethe kitchen's table felt like having front-row seats to pure culinary magic. Kiersi (hope I spelled that right!) was super fun and engaging, and even mentioned how much she enjoyed our company too, which made the whole night feel extra special. Hands down, hard to even find the right words for this experience. Had to make this my first Yelp review as an Elite member from an elite place.This felt like a full-circle moment. Truly unforgettable.

This is a tough review to write. I really wanted to love Alinea. And there were some things I did…read morelove. But it didn't meet the bar that I'd expect from a nice restaurant. In short, the food was fantastic but we felt like second class citizens in a first class restaurant. Atmosphere, was interesting. The first floor looked quite cool with dark lighting with blue undertones and an interestingly homey yet upscale space. I've never seen anything quite like it. But we didn't sit on the first floor. We sat on the second floor in the back near the staff service area and bathroom. So there were people constantly going back and forth, it was occasionally loud and I had to stare at EXIT signs all dinner. The table was also large and metal, which I'm sure is intentional for some reason, but it felt cold and uninviting. Note it's normal for typical restaurants to have good seats and bad seats. But at a great restaurant, there are no bad seats. And I was surprised to get one at a 2 Michelin star restaurant. Service / staff was very nice and even accommodated an unusual request on my part, which I really appreciated. While our main server who brought most of our food was sharp. It was clear that others were new. They'd talk low where you can't hear them or were clearly still "memorizing their lines." I totally understand that people have to practice to be good. But I've never been to a restaurant where I can visibly tell the staff in training versus the experienced team. Now the food. The food was INCREDIBLE. Every dish had an innovative twist in a way you've never had before. All the platings were creative and made you engage with the course in a different way. The highlight was the desert. The way they prepared in on the table was special. It was delicious and I'm 90% sure the music in the room actually changed as they prepared it. If it didn't, it sure felt like it.

Locally owned bakery and grocery store. Great selection of prepared food and deli. Super helpful…read morestaff, providing great service! I

Small Owned business. I Find all my import foods here…read more I love you so much. Thank you.

The best fresh polish and smoked polish in the city. Friendly staff helped choose the perfect…read moreamount. This is the place to go.

Really good food and big portions. Nice staff and the Burek is really good even if I wish it had…read moremore filling inside...it's crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. The atmosphere is cute and quiet and there is ample free parking on the street. A must try bc they also have Bulgarian cheese here though most of the food is Serbian.

My friend and I have been wanting to try caviar so we decided to check out Russian Tea Time after…read moretaking a look at the menu. We started off with the caviar which came with blintzes on the side, egg salad, chopped onions, and sour cream. We ordered a bottle of champagne that was the perfect combination. We wanted to try a bunch of different items so we decided to split the Russian Tea Time platter for two as we were able to try some appetizers and then the entree plate included beef stroganoff, stuffed cabbage and chicken kebab. Everything was so tasty! My favorite food was the caviar, stuffed cabbage and for dessert we split the honey cake. The inside of the restaurant looked nicer in person than the photos I had seen online. The ambiance was sophisticated and serene. Our server was very attentive and they were quick to clear any dirty plates.

This is a great place to eat before the CSO, which is right next door. It was a cool night so there…read moreis nothing better than a cup of Borscht. The potato verenikeis were a good appetizer. The menu has classic Eastern European food. I love a stuffed cabbage roll but theirs is a little sweeter than my mom's Hungarian version, but one is a meal. The classic beef stroganoff met expectations and so did the Chicken Kiev. For dessert we had the Vareniki with cherry sauce. It's a delightful place and there is parking across the street. The wine list is limited as I didn't see any reds.