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Little Bucharest Bistro

Eastern European Restaurant and Mediterranean Restaurant$$$$

Irving Park, Chicago

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7.5^/10

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"Take the free limo and eat the mititei & (off-menu) tripe soup."(2 Tips)
"goulash and stuffed cabbage"(2 Tips)
"Authentic Romanian!"(3 Tips)
"... mamaliga, beet salad, goulash: delish! beware of the extra charge for..."(2 Tips)

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free limo
stuffed cabbage
BYOB
daily specials
beet salad
good for working
desserts
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bar
goulash
fun atmosphere
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MindiAugust 16, 2014
Great place to celebrate a birthday! Free Roundtrip limo to the restaurant. Fun atmosphere, delicious food & awesome service.
Alex LeJanuary 13, 2016
The food is amazing! The staff are so friendly, the music is great, and it's overall one of my favorite restaurants ever!
Chicago Cab FareOctober 5, 2011
Verified authentic by Romanian cab drivers. Take the free limo and eat the mititei & (off-menu) tripe soup. Visit ChicagoCabFare.com for a full list of 50+ authentic ethnic restaurants in Chicago.
Christian Van BrimmerFebruary 12, 2014
Amazing food and service. The steak was amazing. Plus, they offer free limo service.
Ron NordgrenAugust 26, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Everything, Service, Food, Kids Eat Free. BEAUTIFUL PATIO
James VaneckoJune 12, 2012
Been here 5+ times
The owner is really sweet, he really wants his diners to walk away happy. It helps that the food is wonderful. Get the borscht!
Examiner.comJanuary 3, 2011
Feeling frigid? It's goulash and stuffed cabbage that will get you through the thick of winter ... Check out the daily specials -- Monday to Thursday BYOB, no corkage fee! Read more
Alexis OrlandiniOctober 20, 2016
I love this little place, it has great food and the people are amazing!
ISC ChicagoNovember 18, 2012
Go with a group and get dishes to share. The free stretch limo was pretty cool, too!
Josh EhlkeDecember 28, 2017
The food was bright, flavorful and all around tasty... Not at all what I was expecting from eastern European food.
Taylor MayJanuary 31, 2013
The owner will pour a shot of "holy water" in your mouth if he likes you!
Stephen TroutmanJuly 24, 2013
Authentic Romanian! Another Chicago treat. Delicious.
Little Bucharest BistroApril 3, 2014
Great place! Come and have fun!
AlyseJuly 19, 2010
great food even for a vegetarian: mamaliga, beet salad, goulash: delish! beware of the extra charge for soda refills.
Emily FasoldJuly 16, 2013
Used to work here. The owner does NOT pay his servers, he actually makes them tip him out. The food is great but he is such a greedy lunatic that it ruins the whole place.
Tony SieferAugust 4, 2013
Sit outside!
Little Bucharest BistroApril 3, 2014
Great place!
Megan KoehlerMay 18, 2010
The stuffed cabbage is ah-mazing! Also, save room for dessert.
Stephanie SimonAugust 17, 2013
They prefer cash.
Ericka AmerickaFebruary 11, 2012
get the Gulash!
Louise SJuly 23, 2012
Worst service ever! They weren't even busy. Need to hire more staff if you can't handle 5 tables.