Dunav

What a value: We went in with a group of 7 after decorating a tree at the Zoo for Christmas. We had an slight idea of what we were walking into as a few of our group has eaten there before. we were looked up and down as we walked in as we I guess weren’t the normal clientele. That’s cool though the food is well worth it, we shared a meat platter for 4, an order of roasted mushrooms, a savory crape, and I ordered a veal soup for my self being in denial of warnings I didn’t need it. Well I didn’t need it but it was very tasty and grew on me the more I ate it. The meat platter with the sides of salad, and cheese, and fries, was beyond belief. There was chicken breast, fried chicken roll with bacon and cheese, two types of sausage, pork chops, kabobs, chicken burgers (my favorite full of flavor), hamburgers… It’s fenomanal. I hope we make this a tradition. I hope they have gift cards or certificates because this is a perfect unexpected gift to any one. If you are looking for the meat sweats this is the place to go, and the waitress was super nice.

Oh my lord, ate like a king, vegetarians stay away, really, as a black man, the experiences you gain when you are friends with people from other cultures is so awesome, my long time friend and college buddy is from Serbia (he is related to Nikola Tesla which is cool too, we were both physics majors of course) took me this place. We were there from 2:30 to 6 something, we ate so much food we had to take a break in the middle, I wanted a nap, not sure what the name was of what I ate but I can tell you that it was all fantastic, I maybe have had veal twice in my life, but the veal here is ridiculous and its fall off the bone, the gravy its in, oh damn that was good too, we had these deserts that was like crack cocaine, supposedly it was something that normally was only given to Serbian babies or children. The service was spectacular, I airrived before my friend got there and the waitress was very helpful in picking out a beer. Atmosphere, lol, well to each his own on that one, its not dirty or germy, its just looks like your grandmother’s kitchen, don’t let the looks cause you to miss out on some of the best food places in the area. I live in Rogers Park and would make that drive anytime. I seen they have carry out and delivery, if you want to win you need to eat in. In the kitchen was 2 older women throwing down so I did not have the male chef that some people mention in their reviews.

Horrible restaurant, poor quality of food, dirty place. Not worth your time and money. They got our order wrong, forgot to bring out food for two people, waitress and the guy who makes the food (calling him a chef just does not fit) were arguing right behind us. Could not get out of there fast enough!

Love both the food and service at this place, I just wish it was a little bit bigger and restaurant like to avoid getting the stare down when walking in. But great job guys, I hope your place expands in size. Been here several times and have never had one bad experience. Keep it up! :-)

The food is absolutely delicious!!! Trust me, you have got to try this place out. You get a lot of bang for your buck, like the previous reviewers have mentioned. What would I recommend? How about a little bit of everything! The food is full of flavor, you will not be disappointed! Not so sure about the wait staff, but the food is amazing!

Very good food for a great price. Only thing I didn’t like about the place its just too small.

the beautiful waitress named Jasmina thoroughly helped me with my choices on the menu. Good food and service. I only spent 20 dollars on my meal and a coffee when I was done eating. so it’s a good place and defiantly recommend it. Serbian food.

From Ogden Avenue, this place doesn’t look like a restaurant, and it doesn’t even look like it’s open. Even as you approach the door, the dark environs behind it don’t look promising. Curb appeal, Zilch.
Walking inside doesn’t up the ante. I kind of felt like that scene in Animal House where the Deltas enter an all-​black roadhouse. It didn’t really happen, but I swear that all conversation stopped and everyone looked at me as I walked in.
The room has no discernible décor, and the tables and chairs have no distinct pedigree. Workman-​like. In fact the place looks like a lunchroom you might find at a small warehouse or machine shop. It was clean, but dark. I felt like I was a million miles away from Brookfield.
Save for the extraordinarily toned, extraordinarily attractive waitress moving swiftly about the room, dressed, frankly, in a manner more suited to a Friday night cocktail lounge. I believe the handkerchief in my pocket had more material involved than what she was wearing. What the hell WAS this place?
OK then.
I was directed to a table in the middle of the room. Great, I have to eat on stage now.
The waitress gave me a menu, and thankfully it was in clear English. Despite what another reviewer posted, you could figure out what was what on the menu.
Everything on it looked promising. I had an order of «Fried peppers» for Appetizer and the «Mixed Grill» for Entrée. With a Diet Coke.
I got a 10-​oz glass bottle of Diet Coke, and a basket of puffy Pita-​like bread with some Kamjak, which I learned was Serbian Cream Cheese at the same time I learned it was delicious. The peppers came out, and they, too, were fab.
The razor-​thin waitress couldn’t have been nicer, and kept asking «You like the Serbian food?» and I said it was great.
I waited maybe a bit longer than I cared to for the entrée, but I saw there was only one fellow working the kitchen. What came out of it was worth the wait.
A HUGE plate of various meats: A big-​ass «Serbian Hamburger”-very fine ground, a boneless Pork chop, A chicken breast, Chicken thighs on a skewer, some crispy Bacon, a pair of Cevaps (like a kebab). More Kamjak, A big knob of Vinegar slaw (amazingly similar to the distinctive slaw served on all sandwiches at Primanti’s in Pittsburgh) A mound of raw onions (which I found VERY welcome) and underneath it all, a sad bed of Fries that I know I would never get to.
All the meats were flavor-​city. And they all tasted different. Perhaps the Chicken breast was a little bland, but I’m not partial to Chicken Breast. It WAS, however cooked perfectly. I went through the plate bit by bit, knowing that I wasn’t going to finish the huge portion. I took enough home to have a meal the next day.
I didn’t have any dessert, ‘cos the gal said their desserts were all crepes, and that sounded a bit heavy after the major meal I had just et.
This turned out to be what I call: «a place to eat™» And how. This ain’t fine dining, but it’s high quality for sure. Different, but familiar enough to ring your bell. I’ve been back a few times, and the only thing different was the girl working the room. That quality was, ahem, the same as well.
This place rocks. BUT… It’s not a date night place, and maybe not the place to have your birthday celebration. And if your kids are disposed to running around and making noise, go to Chuck E Cheese, and skip this place.
Come here, however, if you want a good feed featuring fine grilled meats, huge salads, and no nonsense. There’s Beer and plenty of it, even some Serbian soft drinks. I think there’s Wine, but no booze. The second time i was there, they had no Diet drinks at all.
Throwing a solid 4 stars…

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! Food was absolutely delicious!!! This was my first time EVER eating Serbian food. OMG!!! How is that even possible??? This will definetely NOT be my last I can say that for certain. When I walked in my waitress Lana (who is an absolute knockout I might add. lol) asked me if it was my first time here. I mean, I do kind of stand out being that Im Mexican American in a room full of Serbians. I said yes. And she gave me a menu. I think I impressed her when I ordered because I knew EXACTLY what I wanted even though I’ve never eaten at a Serbian restaurant before. What can I say??? Im GOOD!!! Yep. ALWAYS do my homework. ANYWAYS!!! Tried the famous Serbian Sopska salad. I actually had plans to eat half so I can take my cousin some. NOPE!!! Didnt pan out. Had to buy another one to go!!! Dang!!! I couldnt help it!!! It was soooooo damn good that I ate it all. Next up I tried the Cevapi and Kujmak. Both were incredibly delicious. THANK GOD I ordered the LARGE PORTION so there was no way I could possibly finish it and I could be a nice guy and save some for my cousin. WILL RETURN!!!

I am a new fan. I just moved into the area and boy am I glad there are places like Dunav. The place is a simple spot that could easily be missed. Décor is simple and the restaurant is small– café– family own joint type feel. The food is TOP NOTCH try the combo plates gives you a great taste of everything. Even if you are not familiar with serbian food (i was not) the menu is pretty simple. Our waitress was helpful and recommended some of her favorites. Food was fresh, simple and delicious. You get a good deal of food for a great price. Im hoping Dunav sticks around because Im going back for more. Give it a try hopefully you will be pleasantly surprised as I was.

At first glance, Dunav is a Serbian restaurant for Serbian people. When we walked in it was clear the staff and guests didn’t know what to do with us. Would the Americans like this food? Even our server seemed apologetic when she handed us the menu, which had very few English descriptions. Although our server was helpful when we were choosing our meals, I felt like we were being tested a little bit, and to be honest it wasn’t entirely comfortable.
But the food won me over.
The salads were tasty but too big. I felt like I ate a ton of my tomato/​cucumber/​feta salad but ended up tossing over half of it, and my husband took home much of his cabbage salad. But the meat… good lord the meat… At the recommendation of our server, we tried the ground meat patties and the serbian sausages. The meat was super flavorful and so juicy! Lots of food for the money, but the big surprise of the meal was the Kajmak.
The waitress seemed a little worried whether we’d like the strange buttery mound on the plate, and when she tried to describe it in American terms she had a hard time. Basically it’s pure milkfat that tastes a little like heaven, especially on some of the best bread I have ever tasted.
What this place lacks in ambiance it makes up for in deliciousness. Even though I wasn’t sure whether we were entirely welcome at first, the chef didn’t skimp on our food (something I’ve had happen at other ethnic neighborhood dives). They were out of their daily special by the time we got there, but we’ll be returning. The food was just shockingly delicious.

Occupying what used to be a coffee house, is Dunav. It is quaint and provides generous portions. Everything was delicious. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, but no alcohol. We had some chicken, sausages, roasted peppers and a salad. The bread was magnificent.