Been wanting to try this place and finally got the chance during Ramadan. We walked in, they had complimentary dates and some sort of tiny bread puffs to break your fast with. Ordered the manty and bosu lagman. Both dishes were off the charts. Eurasian cuisine is something I have seen for decades but didn't really get a chance to try until I went to another place(Faiza). Manty(dumplings) were steamed and filled with beef and some veggies, very good. Bosu lagman i guess noodles with meat and veggies. Also very good. Servers were also very nice and conversational which I also appreciate. Highly recommend. read more

If you're like me and have never tried Kyrgyz food, this is a great place to start. Great, traditional, filling plates. I had to have the lagman, which is a typical central Asian plate of noodles and beef. Very tasty. My friend is vegan and they had plenty of vegan options. We also got the mango tea which was absolutely delicious, highly recommend. The staff were all very kind, it was a great experience overall. read more

Arzan Cafe - Lagman, avocado salad, and mango tea - Halal Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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My boyfriend and I went to Arzan Cafe a few months ago because I'd been curious about it for a little bit. I give it four stars because the food was good (I'm pretty sure we got the boso laghman and a meat and potatoes dish, plus some of the breads/small appetizer like things) but not memorable enough for me to call attention to any must gets. I think we liked the meat with potatoes things the best and the noodles were good. I do think the appetizer breads were skips and not particularly fresh or warm, sorry. The service was bad loooool, which to be clear is not factored into my four stars - the girl who served us felt like she did not want to be there which I understand. It was just funny because we had to ask many times just to get water. I'm also definitely not an expert on Central Asian food but I think I'd try a different place the next time I'm craving although we love to support small businesses. read more

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I was looking for something unique and stumbled upon this restaurant. It's in a plaza so there's parking and they have a grocery store right next-door with the same name. The cuisine is central Asian and is also Halal certified. I was in a hurry so I did not get to ask more questions about the cuisine. Staff is very friendly, and the place is very clean. I asked my waitress what she recommended and this was the noodle dish She directed me too. This noodle dish came with a hot spicy sauce for added flavor. The bathrooms were clean, and there was plenty of parking, which I appreciate. Overall, I look forward to visiting this place when I have a bit more free time to experience this unique central Asian cuisine restaurant. read more

Arzan Cafe - Halal Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Tried a few dishes on Uber Eats and the central Asian food was subpar. The lagman wasn't very flavorful. I liked the spicy beef and the tomato salad. The naan with the spinach came out a little soggy. Be sure to ask for the ajika. I've had better central Asian food in Chicago and I would categorize at his place as ok. read more

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We went on a hike at Naperville, and was hungry and decided to check for food "nearby" and Yelp brought us here. Haha, it brought us back to Chicago, we took it. Anyway, this place is a central Asian restaurant that's affordable and cultural. Everything about this place speaks Turks, Uygor, Kazak etc. it's so beautiful like you are walking into those countries. The food tasted natural and NOT made in America. Which is a plus for me. The place is also Halal! read more

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Can't wait to go back to try the fish, the dumplings and the samsa. This is a very warm, family friendly place where you can experience an amazing range of Central Asian cuisine. In a strip mall on Kimball in Albany Park. I went with a friend on a Monday evening and it was cozy with families and groups of friends enjoying a meal out. We ordered black tea which came with honey, lemon slices and mint leaves, then started with the wee pillows of dough, they come in a basket with a mild cheese sauce to dip them in. They are called Boorsok. My friend got shawarma with beef, lamb and chicken, which was familiar and brand new at the same time. Really tender meat, intense flavors. We could not get enough of that. I would have included a picture, but we dove in too fast for that. The beef with hand pulled noodles had such a surprising, wonderful texture and flavor. It is served with strips of fresh, crisp cucumber, which adds crunch and brightness to the depth and warmth of the noodles, beef and veggies. I recommend coming here with a big group, everyone orders something different. The portions are really generous so that way you can try a bit of everything. Or just come back five times over the next month or two, which is my current plan. No matter what: get a piece of the honey cake. Life changing. I don't say that lightly. No picture of that because again, we couldn't be bothered to wait before we started eating it. Service is friendly and quite fast for the amount of food they bring you and the depth of flavors on each plate. I can't wait to come back here! read more

Arzan Cafe - In the basket is Boorsok ($5), the plate is Boso Lagman, hand pulled noodles with beef and veggies. Black tea w/ lemon, mint & honey. - Halal Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

First time here and first time trying khyrgyz food and will definitely come back. The food was so good and service was friendly. Very crowded for 11 on a Friday night! read more

First time having central Asian food and this was amazing! Service was also great! The server was very polite and attentive in sharing about food recommendations. read more

Food was good asl!!!!!! Fresh and high quality. I got the lamb soup, beef samsa, and chicken samsa. I wanna try the Achu Et when I come back. Server was so sweet :') read more

Arzan Cafe - soooooo good. food was fresh and high quality. i tore up the lamb soup omg - Halal Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We wanted to try something new and not our usual places so we decided on Arzan cafe. I had the borscht and a chicken pastry of sorts. We also had a cheeseburger it was all pretty good. We had lentil soup as well but perhaps I'd skip that next time. They have an attached grocery store but we didn't get a chance to check it out read more

We've had a little experience with Uyghur cuisine closer to home, so we came in knowing a little bit about our favorites and what we hadn't tried yet elsewhere. We went with a plov (a standard that we had previously passed over) and oromo. To round things out we added an avocado salad and tandoor samsa. Pot of green tea is just $2 (stays hot) and is served in wonderful bowls. With their bakery next door, having dessert here is a bonus with a selection in a case that you can peruse up close. We went with a slice of poppyseed milk cake that was great with our tea (still hot) at the end of our meal. Nicer chairs and tables (still in good shape) than expected for strip mall dining and service was great on getting everything we needed at the table without us asking first. Clientele seemed mostly central Asian with families mixed in with others without children. read more

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I have never eaten at a halal restaurant. Have to say I highly enjoyed it. The food was hands done one of the best places I have been to. You could Taste how fresh the food was and the flavors in every bite. The server was also the best I have seen at any place. I will suggest the central Asian bread, honey cake, fruit tea, and stir fried vegetables with hand pulled noodles! read more

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Amazing food and ambiance! Great zabiha halal food selections. Lovely spot for friends and family gatherings. Service is top-notch!

Very delicious foods, amazing service! Strongly recommend! This was first time to being here and loved everything! read more

This is the worst restaurant to order food from, especially for Kyrgyz cuisine. Not only did they send us an incomplete order--missing fries and with a ridiculously small portion of meat--but the meat itself was just scraps, tiny leftover pieces from the edges of the skewers. There wasn't even a single proper piece of meat that could be considered a normal serving. On top of that, the employee who answered the phone was incredibly rude. When we called to express our dissatisfaction, she hung up on us and then refused to answer our calls. She never apologized even once. When we sent her a photo of our order, she replied, "From the photo, I only see that the fries are missing. Everything else looks fine." No apology, nothing. When we told her that the meat portion was way too small, she insisted it was supposed to be 120-130 grams. We then weighed it and sent her proof that it was only 40 grams. After seeing this, her only response was, "I don't know how that happened." Again, no apology. Then she had the audacity to blame the Dasher, claiming he must have eaten the missing meat on the way. This is complete nonsense and a blatant lie because the DoorDash driver took a photo of the bag when he picked it up at the restaurant, and it arrived in the exact same condition. The knot was still tightly sealed--we couldn't even untie it and had to rip the bag open. I strongly do not recommend this restaurant. They refused to refund our money. At the very end, the employee messaged saying she would "try to process a refund through the app." I said, "Okay, go ahead." But then she just disappeared--no refund, no response. I had to contact DoorDash support myself to get my money back. If I could give this place zero stars, I would. I've ordered from them many times before. There were occasional mistakes, but in the past, the employees were polite, apologetic, and accommodating. They always tried to fix any issues, even offering to include missing items in future orders free of charge. But this time, the rudeness of the employee and the dishonesty of the staff were unacceptable. The restaurant needs better management, and their cooks should be fired immediately. read more

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1. The staff REALLY needs to learn the menu. 2. My food contained something I had specifically asked not to be included.

1st time eating in as I work nearby. My work friends took me for a birthday lunch. Food was delicious. I had the soup with the beef dumplings. Very flavorful and was pure comfort food. My friends had chicken shwarma and lentil soup. All loved their dishes. We split the honey cake for dessert and that was delicious as well. Since we were at work and had a limited time, the menu was also very helpful and had prep times included! Also the server and staff were super friendly and helpful when deciding what to order. They even ran back to put a candle in my cake when they found out it was my birthday and sang happy bday. We already have a plan to return! read more

Came here during Flavors of Albany Park. It was the first stop on our map and it set the precedent for how our night was going to go. First off, their set up was smart, no one was waiting and there were many samples. Their chicken wrap was 10/10 my favorite with their sauce that was light, savory, and delicious. I've only ever seen the marketplace but next time will definitely get the chicken wrap again. Also to mention, the people there were incredibly nice and genuinely seemed happy that people were enjoying their food. It was a great start to our tour but overall delicious. read more

You think of Central Asian food, what do you have in mind? Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan right. Perhaps portions of Mongolia? Was super excited to try out their food since I've made my itinerary to explore the Silk Road next year and only read about the food, culture, country, etc. Found this place by accident. Lollapalooza had begun and I was returning from the airport after dropping off a friend so my trusty GPS took me from the back roads when I noticed this. Looked it up and said yeah, gotta try. I wanted to order a plov (the traditional Central Asian dish), beef samsa and the lentil soup. Sadly, they were still making a fresh batch of the plov which would have taken 45 min and were out of the beef samsa so instead they recommended I try gan-fan. I also got the chicken samsa instead along with the lentil soup. The lentil soup we weren't able to try as we ended up giving it to someone more needy. I did however try with some friends the Gan-fan and Chicken Samsa. The samsa was really really good. The bread it was in was so soft and the chicken seasoned so well. We all know chicken is one meat hard to put flavor into. These folks did a great job. It was juicy, warm and hmmmm hmmmm hmmmm. The gan-fan was really good too. Flavored with light spices and/or herbs. Not too heavy. Would be an excellent dish to have fresh on a cold night. My only complaint would be the actual beef pieces. I think they could easily double that from the price point. There were perhaps 6 'tiny' pieces of beef in the entire dish. The proportion of the rice provided to the quantity of the gan-fan provided seemed off but I will not duch anything on this because I have never tried gan-fan before. There are many cultures where the rice being a carb is mixed with the main dish and meant to be eaten almost like a soup. Perhaps that is the case here? Not sure. I did get into a brief conversation with one of the servers and learned that the food here depicts Krygyzstani cuisine. I asked this because from my research months ago, while plov is a popular dish in Central Asia, each country (and each region of the countries) prepare it differently. One suggestion I would have for the folks; they need someone to audit their listings online, pricing online and the pricing on the app they use. It was actually cheaper to order with them directly (nearly 20% cheaper) I can't wait to try the plov now. Never tried it. read more

Arzan has became one of my favorites places to eat shawarma. It is very authentic and full of flavor. I prefer the chicken one. Don't hesitate about ordering fries, one of the best I have tried, they are crunchy and soft inside. I highly recommend to try the pancakes. They are very different and unique, better if you order a pot of tea to accompany it. We always have received a really good service. The staff is friendly and helpful. I enjoy to see the paintings of Kyrgyzstan, makes the place look nice and authentic. read more

Arzan Cafe - a variety of food items on a table - Halal Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Excellent food, outstanding service, and a very pleasant ambiance! The staff are friendly, attentive, and professional. The location is great, and having free parking is a huge bonus. Definitely worth five stars -- highly recommended read more

Ordered the beef soup with vegetables.Beef was very tender and great service. Will come back again soon ! read more

Arzan Cafe - Beef soup with vegetables - Halal Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

If you are in the mood for homemade genuine Kyrgyz cuisine, Arzan Cafe is an excellent choice. The staff are exceptionally friendly and caring. The atmosphere is amicable and comfortable. In fact, I absentmindedly left my phone at the table when I went to bathroom. The restaurant was full with people. Yet ten minutes later my phone was still on the table and the food was waiting for me. This was amazing! read more

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Great middle asian food, atmosphere and service. Definitely recommend this place! Manty are perfect here :) read more

Amazing food, service and good ambiance. 100% halal food in Chicago is always a great find. We tried lagman and boso lagman which were both really good! read more

Arzan Cafe - Lagman - Halal Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Soooo insanely good. Uyghur food is a great mix of Russian, Mongolian, Chinese, middle eastern influences. We had the hand pulled noodle, dumplings and plov. It's simple and delicious. Will absolutely be back read more

Amazing food and excellent service!!! Try their pulled noodles. Can't go wrong with. The place is extra clean and the decor is fantastic.

Nice central Asian cuisine! Loved the authentic food and nomadic vibe of the place! Service is very good, and quality of the restaurant is perfect! A level! read more

I'm not gonna order from this place any more huge disappointment. They lied about the food order and charge me extra. There is no way I'm getting it next time from here. I ask for lamb soup they give me beef with huge fat. I ask the honey cake what is the cream They said buttercream it was sour cream read more

The food is really delicious - highly recommended. I really like the variety of their cuisine and the service of the staff.

The food is so amazing! The kind of food that makes your soul happy. Service was great. Everyone was kind! There was a slight wait since the dinner rush was super busy, but the food was absolutely delicious. Will be back insha'Allah! read more

I ordered lagman from this cafe. The food was very tasty and fresh. The meat, as indicated on the menu, was halal, which was very important to me. I recommend this establishment to anyone who would like to try a Central Asian dish. read more

Excellent Central Asian food, great menu of food and drinks. Gets crowded depending on the time but the service has been great as the owners genuinely care about hospitality. They also have kid-friendly menu items. Great place for an authentic Central Asian ambiance. read more

Tried to support this new local business but an $8 Greek salad shouldn't be filled 1/3 up, and the rest an empty container. Support local...but please treat customers with a little dignity. Ingredients: cucumber, tomatoes, onion, feta cheese, black olives. Takeaway order $50 plus $5 tip. Welcome to the neighborhood. read more

Arzan Cafe - Trying to support local. $8 Greek salad, amount given as shown. Sorry, but this is not nice to do. Welcome to the neighborhood. - Halal Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Awesome food! Great service. Loved the Lagman and the chicken shawarma wrap . Will def come back.

Little place with a great service! Food was amazing! My friend had to wait longer for grilled mix

Awesome food. Cool place and people are very nice. This is my go to Restaurant on a weekly basis. Fish soup is tremendously the best soup I've ever had. Their Shawarma sandwiches are also very delicious not to mention a nice pot of hot tea given to you for a very inexpensive price. There are so many different selections.but you cannot go wrong with the fish soup. I literally order it 2 to 4 times a week by carry out. read more

Good food for good price, delicious tandoori samosa. Clean and humble service. Shawarma a bit dry, parking is a problem.