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Jibek Jolu offers some solid Central Asian flavors, but the experience was uneven and ultimately held back by service and execution. On the positive side, the crispy eggplant was excellent, well-cooked, flavorful, and easily the highlight of the meal. Unfortunately, the rest of the experience didn't live up to that start. Service was very lacking, which was surprising given that there were only two tables occupied in the entire restaurant. Long waits and minimal attentiveness made the meal feel unnecessarily drawn out. The most concerning issue came with the mixed skewers. One of the skewers containing ground meat arrived raw in the center, which immediately ended my appetite. That moment overshadowed what had been an otherwise decent meal and made it hard to feel confident continuing. There's potential here, especially with certain dishes and the atmosphere (looked nice inside but dark), but between the service issues and the raw meat, this visit fell squarely in the middle. Not bad
I had a lovely lunch here with our toddler after visiting the children's museum. The server was incredibly friendly, the ordering process was quick and easy, and the restaurant itself is clean, welcoming, and very family-friendly. We ordered the Khachapuri and the Classic Plov with tender lamb, and both were excellent. The khachapuri is a must -- warm, cheesy, soft yet chewy, and not overly feta-forward despite having feta in it. Comfort food at its best. The plov is hearty and flavorful, and even our picky toddler loved it. The lamb was a bit on the lean side and tasted slightly dry, but still well seasoned. Overall, a great experience and an easy spot to dine with kids. We'll definitely be back!
A lovely experience, excellent service, and delicious food. Started with borscht with a dollop of sour cream. Something I enjoy very much, especially on a rainy day, which it was. We were taken care from the time we walked in, until the moment we left. The décor and surroundings were really warm and inviting. Plenty of food, and would definitely return.
I absolutely loved this place! The best food! I lived in Kyrgyzstan before and the taste was wonderful! 1. Reservation: yes, you need it. The drawback here is, they want you gone in 2 hours. They will literally come and tell you it is time. You can get offended, but I didn't because they told me beforehand, so I was expecting it. But I wish they didn't have that. 2. Food- wonderful beef tongue- amazing Manti - not good, skip this beef stroganoff- excellent namesake salad - okay, too much greens for me plov - quite good, but I'd say stroganoff is better eggplants - not a fan. 3. Service: excellent, professional, polite. 4, Interior: reminded me of typical Mongolian restaurant decor and considering the shared history, it was a warm welcome. On the dark side. 5. Their Moroccan TEA deserves a special mention! Never, nowhere in America in the last 20 years, have i had a better tea in a restaurant! Must get! All in all, great place!
I was in this place from very first opening periodically ... and tendency is not leading me to be back as often as i would like ... The menu was cut short, portions downsized, prices went up significantly. The worst , the favorable Lunch Special disappeared.... Drinks ... hope it will be better... at least. Although, interior still very nice , would be better to see white tables cover , but owner decided to stick to economic way of business... Service, personal is very friendly, but to get their attention is very complicated, have to stand up and walk to them to order something... Only 2 stars this time , for atmosphere and friendly look of personal...
We dropped in for a lunch date at this big, comfortable, and classy restaurant. I'll go with 4.49 stars for our outing. The wife and I tried and shared 3 items off of their lunch menu - mushroom soup ($7), manty or Turkish dumplings filled with a chopped beef and onion mix (5 for $19), and a lula kebab wrap with fries ($16). Everything was tip top delicious, fresh, and flavorful. The fries were particularly crispy, delicate, and super-fresh. We got the manties mixed, that is, 2 were steamed and 3 were fried. There weren't many patrons here at lunch time, and dinner is apparently their prime business hour. We were also told there is live music on the weekends. It still took maybe 15 minutes for the food to arrive which was no issue, but it all foretold of the menu items being made to order. We were also provided with complimentary warm bread and butter in the meantime. Adele was our lovely and attentive server and who I learned hails appropriately from Kazakhstan. We had a delightful outing here and I only held back from 5 stars as overall the meal still comes out on the slightly pricey side.
Legit middle Asia cuisine Nice staff and exotic decorations Mushroom soup is my favorite thing today. Super creasy and rich with a balanced flavor. Taste just like the French mushroom we had for 4times the price here Samsa beef has great flavor, juicy chopped beef. Could baked a bit high temperature at the end to give more crispy texture Tashkent Plov: lamp is very juicy but the rice is a bit dry. Doesn't really blend the flavor very well Honey cake is very interesting. Got a caramel flavor and not too sweet. Not like the other honey cake we had at other places
WOW!! I've driven by this place a bajillion times and only took the family to try it after a visiting coworker from out of town recommended it after dining here earlier this week. I regret not coming here sooner because the central Asian/Eastern European food here is amazing!! Based on the Yelp pictures, I knew we wanted to try the khachapuri appetizer, which is a Georgian bread with mozzarella, feta, and farm cheese melted inside. It's served with a runny yolk on top, and the egg really elevated the flavors. The pictures on the Yelp reel remind me of a genie's (bread) lamp filled with molten (cheese) lava and a golden jewel (the egg yolk). The actual dish when it arrived was bigger than I was expecting. Definitely getting this again next time! For the entrees, my husband and I got the plov. I tried it with grilled chicken ($18), and he got it with black angus ($25), and the meats were served on a bed of seasoned rice with chickpeas and raisins in it. It was so comforting! I ordered my mini me's the fried pierogi (stuffed with potatoes) and the steamed pelmini, which are dumplings filled with meat and onions. I of course tried them too, and the flavors were fresh, balanced, and satisfying! We splurged and got dessert as well and tried the honey cake ($9), which was light and airy. Plenty of wine, beer, mocktail, and cocktail options here. I had a glass of Sauvignon blanc ($10), and K tried a pina colada (a bit small for $10) and later the seasonal rotating German beer on draft. We both loved that it's served in a frosty cold mug! Walking into this dining establishment, we were unsure of what to expect food-wise and whether the girls would like it, but it was 100% a hit and now my new (to me) favorite restaurant!! Service was pleasant, and the decor is definitely worth a mention too. Lots of unique cultural wall hangings and decor, transporting you from your typical day to day. I can't wait to come back here for a future date night, celebration dinner, or even a weekday lunch!
Came in for lunch on a Saturday. It wasn't very busy when we got there, but they did fill up over the course of about an hour. They took our order quickly, and the soups and appetizers came quickly, but it felt like we waited forever for the main dishes to arrive. I had some of my husband's mushroom soup and samsa which were both really good. The soup had a lovely, deep umami flavor, and the samsa was very pleasantly juicy. I had the beef stroganoff as the main dish which was decently sized and tasted great. It was the first time I've ever had beef stroganoff that was made with potato instead of noodles. It was interesting. We finished up with a slice of honey cake which I thought was just ok. I had honey cake once before at another restaurant and loved it, so this one was a little disappointing, but not necessarily bad. As for the restaurant itself, it was large on the inside, and neatly decorated. I had a lot of time to stare around at the decorations while we waited for the food.
5 years ago
Nice restaurant with stylist interiors, tasty foods and good service. With substantial space between tables, we were able to spent very relaxing and comfortable table time there. read more
5 years ago
Perfect place, and delicious food But make sure to make reservation if you dont want to sit on bar section.(especially in weekends) Other than it friendly staff and clean place read more
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Everything is really good! Love love and love the decor! The food tasted great. Our server was really patient in explaining the different dish to us. I esp enjoyed the solyanka and the fried manty, surprisingly. The lamb skewer was really good and tender even tho they were cooked medium! The lamb isn't even gamy which is a good sign. The only thing is that it took the food a while to come out, no big deal coz they tasted great! read more
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The food was delicious; the service efficient and attentive; and the ambiance attractive and novel. read more
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First time went here in the middle of a snow storm and was very impressed. The decorations was very elegant and the waiter told us they were all made in Kyrgyzstan! Lamb in the Soup was my favorite. The only mediocre dish was the Borscht. It was a bit cold. read more
We came here on Sunday evening and it was very busy. We ordered vareniki, plov, morkovcha, beef shashlyk. Plov and vareniki were cold. I asked to bring vareniki hot and it was still not hot. Disappointed. Also there is not much meat in the pilaf. Husband loves pilaf and always notes that they don't put much meat at neither locations Chicago and Glenview. read more
6 years ago
We are big fans of Jibek Jolus location in the city and we're thrilled to have them here in Glenview. Great service, delicious food. Highly recommend chebureki, beef samsy, manty, and Plov. read more
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Dear Jessica, thanks to patrons like you, we have been able to…
5 years ago
Food: I ordered their salmon shashlik and creme brûlée which was honestly a pretty basic item for the restaurant. The salmon shashlik was like a barbecued salmon. It tasted pretty good but I wished I did what my sister and my friend did which was order a more exotic food. They got the Beef Kurdak which my sister loved so much and it tasted really good when she let me try it and the beef stroganoff which was also really good (which I kind of wished I ordered) because they were a lot tastier but I will definitely come back to try some more food. So, a good tip would be to try something you haven't because they have unique and cool asian European fusion food. Their desserts was really good as well. Their creme brûlée tasted like a regular creme brulee. It was super tasty. My friends got honey cake, merengue, and zavornoe pirajnoe which was basically creme puffs but better. My favorite from what I tried was the honey cake so if I ever come back, I want to get the honey cake with maybe either the beef stroganoff or beef kurdak. Their food is really good so don't be afraid of being adventurous. Aesthetic: I only saw pictures of this in the internet and I didn't know what to expect but inside, it was really beautiful. The food also look very instagram friendly and aesthetic. If you want to go in a place where you can take lots of pictures, this is the place to go. We took lots of cute pictures together. It also looks very upscale and compared to how it looks, it's actually very affordable. Service: They did take a bit of time to get to us but the waiter was very friendly. The people who greeted us wasn't as friendly unfortunately but I still had a great time and their service wasn't too terrible. I will still come back. The waiter was also very patient with us so I was grateful for that Overall, This is a really good restaurant to go to. They have foods I haven't seen before or eaten before so be adventurous and try something new. This restaurant has a pretty good selection of good food and from what I have tried so far, their dishes are all good. I would bring someone on a date here or maybe for a special occasion. It's also a good place to hangout and catch up with friends. It's not too pricey but it's not super cheap as well. It's affordable plus the decor, food, and ambiance was nice read more
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Awesome restaurant, super yummy food, great decor, good prices and friendly staff!!! Will be coming here for sure!!! read more
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My husband and I ordered dinner from here, everything was delicious. I had the salmon with mashed potatoes. the fish was perfectly cooked and seasoned so well. My husband enjoyed the branzino. The perogi was so good, we ordered it fried. Their menu had lots of options, We'll definitely be trying more things from here. read more
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Very beautiful place that offers unique delicious food of various nationalities !!! We enjoyed good service and nice food! Update I came back here again and food as again amazing! Highly recommend it to anyone who is not afraid to try new fun dishes!! read more
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Dear A B., we are so thankful to you for visiting Jibek Jolu among…
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I have not come across a restaurant of such a high level for a long time. The food is extremely delicious! tThe service is superb! Waitress Adele is the most professional in Chicago. And yes, She look is the most beautiful! read more
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First time ever here and the food was so amazing! I got the braised lamb shank (the carrots were insane) and my partner got chicken kiev. Staff was very nice and the outdoor seating was calm and pretty. read more
5 years ago
The food here is so delicious, it's a beautiful place and the staff is really friendly. I especially loved the cheburek, usually I've had it kind of greasy but this dough is perfectly crisp and the dipping sauce is so delicious. The lamb kabob is out of this world as well, perfectly seasoned and cooked. If you want to try some interesting Eastern European/ Asian cuisine, defiantly come to this place. It was so good I went twice in one week. read more
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This place is not only beautiful but also has amazing food. The service is so personal and the food fits great! Definitely would recommend!! read more
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Dear William B., thank you so much for sharing your experience in…
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This restaurant has great ambiance. Inside it is very elegant. The menu is very rich and has a great selection of Russian, Central-Asian and Armenian food. At first, I thought it was an Uzbeki restaurant but later we learned that it's Kyrgyzstani. My wife had the Manti (an amazing dumpling). I had Lula Kebab and Borscht. The food was delicious and so was the presentation. If you are in the Chicago area I would strongly recommend this. read more
6 years ago
My husband and I came for brunch a few days after they opened. We were very impressed with the interior design of the restaurant. It really showed off Uzbek and Kazakh culture. The cuisine encorporates uzbek, Kazakh and Russian dishes. I really enjoyed the strawberry crepes. They were very thin and the strawberries tasted sweet and flavorful. Our waitress was friendly and knowledgeable about the items on the menu. We will be back. read more
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Dear Maryana R., thank you so much for such a detailed review and…
6 years ago
First time here, also first time having central Asian food. The hanging skewers are amazing! The meat so tender, and the roasted potatoes are also fantastic. Plov is great as well. The noodles were a bit overcooked in Lagman in my opinion, so the texture was not ideal. Overall the food here are still very solid 5 star. However maybe because the restaurant was new, some food we did not order was delivered to our table, and it took some time to resolve the situation. read more
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Is food halal here?
Hello! Yes, we use zabiha halal meat except very few steak items, which are also 100% beef. We never use pork products. Your server will be well informed on this and can help you with your choice.
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