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    The Dari Company

    4.7 (44 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    The Dari Ice Cream shop with it's iconic retro neon sign
    S B.

    Hard to say what I Iike better - their soft serve ice cream or the retro building with it's iconic neon sign that looks like an I e cream cone, Sometimes a line but moves fast. You can pass time in some of antique stores if you wish.

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    Steven T.

    I have driven past this place for years and I have never stopped until today for a late lunch. The place is your typical small town dairy store with fifty years under its belt. The place looks the the part for a 50 year old with walk up windows and a small outdoor seating area on the side. I was not expecting very much for a cheeseburger and just something super average so I ordered a double because a picture on Yelp didn't look very big, mistake because it was pretty big and at $5.40 very reasonable. My first impression was is that the double cheeseburger looked big and good with fresh toppings. I got lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles and ketchup for my first sampling. My second impression was that this is a tasty cheeseburger and way better than I expected. The bun was no generic white commercial grocery store that was perfect because it was soft/fresh and just dense enough to hold my double cheeseburger and still taste everything. The meat patties were hot with melted cheese and very moist/tender, no dry over cooked to death beef which I liked. The toppings were very fresh and the coldness was definitely noticed because it was great vs the hot beef on top of them. Wow this was probably the best cheeseburger from a WI dairy store that I can remember having, the hot vs cold on a quality bun really make the difference, see my pictures. I wouldn't definitely have a cheeseburger here again.

    Onion rings
    Peter T.

    Hebron (Illinois, not Palestine) is a dinksquat town of around 1200 in northern Illinois. You may know it as the home of Chris Ferrara, who is in the Bugler Hall of Fame. No? Anyway, it's right on the border of Wisconsin/Illinois. Can't miss it. They have a Dollar General, that's kind of exciting. (FYI, the bathrooms are kept locked). And a stoplight (well, flashing red, anyway). A small frozen pizza manufacturer (Champion) (but you can't buy them there, you have to walk down to the gas station). There's a bar, allegedly famous for good whiskey and bad pizza. (Local gossip, only). A couple or three restaurants, one renown for having a giant fiberglass chicken in the parking lot, then there is Hazels, a cafe and bakery, with excellent breakfasts and lunches. I confess although the food is great, I went primarily to admire the help. And then there is "The Dari" - a seasonal ice cream/burger place, right at the flashing red light. There's a bunch of "mom and pop" places like this around Chicagoland. I like them. Seek them out. Down the road a piece, there's The Dairy Mart, in Huntley, IL, a place I also like. Wrote about it a few years back. Another great one is Wedl's, small town in Southern Wisconsin, been selling burgers from a seasonal shack on the sidewalk for a century! The Dari has a pretty ambitious menu for a small operation. While I was tempted to go for the "gravy sandwich," I opted for a double cheeseburger and rings, and a small chocolate malt, just because they offer "malts." Not many people do anymore, sadly. How was it? Well, it's a good value, at $5 for a half pound of ground beef. Excellent bun. There was a sign in the window saying they exclusively use some particular brand, I didn't pay attention to it at the time. The beef patties are standard restaurant supply frozen patties. Not a complaint, just an observation. It didn't seem like they add any of their own seasoning. Very melty American cheese food. Good pickle. Diced onion. Pretty ok. Onion rings also from a food service supplier I'm guessing. Slight added flavor to the batter. These are seasoned, as an ingredient or after. I quite enjoyed them. Best part of the meal for me. Chocolate malt. Real malt powder. Kinda hard to find anymore. I was hoping for scooped ice cream, but their base is soft serve. I don't fault them for any of their ingredients or prep methods. It's a small operation, small kitchen, in a small town, but can get overwhelmed (when I was at the window, a guy was picking up $156 worth of food orders), so they have to be as efficient as possible. The burgers were recommended very highly to me. They didn't live up to the hype. But it was a pleasant day for a drive in the country and to have a meal sitting outside.

    Laura N.

    My husband and I went to a graduation party in Lake Geneva last weekend and we hadn't eaten anything all day. We knew there would be food at the party but it was late afternoon, the sun was hot, and we were starving. Ice cream sounded amazing. My husband asked if I wanted a Frosty from Wendy's while we were in Woodstock and I said, "No! I want real ice cream from a real small-town ice cream place." We drove on. We approached the small town of Hebron, stopped at an intersection, glanced over and saw this wonderfully delightful small-town ice cream place with a dozen bikers parked in front. Small town + ice cream + bikers = Score! We did a u-turn, parked nearby, and got in line to order (and then ran back to the car to get my wallet since it was cash only). The Dari has a lot of options: burgers, hot dogs, drinks, fried foods, and dairy treats. They even have black bean burgers! Very cool. I had a cherry-dipped vanilla ice cream cone and my husband opted for a chocolate milkshake. The prices are great, the quantities are generous, the treats are yummy, and the camaraderie among everyone was very pleasant. I'm so glad we stopped here -- we'll come back if we head this way again. After the party was over, we passed this place while driving home and noticed an even bigger line of adults and kids outside the lit-up ice cream place. Very cool. Good to know that a place like this is thriving in a town that seems otherwise abandoned.

    the storefront of the store
    Ted H.

    This place is incredible. The food and ice cream is great and reasonably priced. The Dari is a classic staple in Hebron. Hebron just wouldn't be the same without the Dari or the 1952 high school basketball championship. On our visit we had the bratwurst and pork tenderloin, which I believe were fresh from the local area. I also had a vanilla ice cream cone dipped in chocolate. They had a lot of interesting flavors and everyone in town was passing though to get their daily fix of the Dari. This is a must stop if you're passing through.

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    John G.

    Very good, we generally run through here on the Bike going to Lake Genevea... Nice little stand.. Good burgers, also they have doggie ice cream bowls.. excellent... I would recommend you stop by..

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    The burgers are much better. Do not care for the new cheese sauce or the ranch dipping.

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    2 years ago

    The Dairy has never let us down. The service, food and availability have always been excellent. Long live the Dairy!

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    The Canolis , a weekend item only, were absolutely delicious! They tasted authentically Italian, which I am an authentic Italian!

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    Always so yummy...no matter what you order! They are always so friendly too. For sure recommend!!

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    This place is a local institution. Great ice cream and really good hot dogs, beefs ect. A must stop when driving to Lake Geneva!

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    Great vegetarian options, reasonably priced, fresh eggs, doggy dish. More than expected in a small seasonal ice cream place in a small town.

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    Been going here since I was little. They have great ice cream and food. Don't recall ever having a bad meal!

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    Best place for ice ream. I go here few times a month, never have been disappointed.

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    Best soft-serve in the area. You won't be disappointed.

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