Last Chance This Weekend: Albany Park's Arzan Café Wows with Central Asian Flavors During North Side Restaurant Week

By Socialhood News · Il/Chicago/Albany Park · March 6, 2026

Albany Park food lovers, don't sleep on this one — you have just two more days to take advantage of North Side Restaurant Week before it wraps up on Sunday, March 8. While the event spans eight North Side neighborhoods, one Albany Park gem is standing out from the crowd: Arzan Café at 4702 N. Kimball Avenue, where a three-course Central Asian prix-fixe dinner is yours for just $25.

The Halal restaurant's special menu is a culinary passport to a part of the world rarely spotlighted on Chicago's dining scene. Diners can start with Cheburek — a golden, fried turnover stuffed with your choice of spinach or meat — before diving into hearty entrées like Boso Lagman (stir-fried, hand-pulled noodles with meat and vegetables) or Manty, Central Asian-style dumplings filled with beef and onion. Cap it all off with a slice of Honey Cake or a Napoleon layered with custard cream. It's a menu that perfectly reflects Albany Park's identity as Chicago's true "Gateway to the World."

North Side Restaurant Week is organized in part by the Albany Park Chamber of Commerce alongside four other neighborhood business groups, and Albany Park and Irving Park restaurants are well-represented with 15 participating spots this year. Whether you're a longtime Arzan regular or a first-time visitor, this weekend is the perfect excuse to pull up a chair, explore something new, and support a local business. Head to northsiderestaurantweek.org to browse the full menu and make your plans before Sunday's curtain call!

Sources:
1. https://www.deanteamchicago.com/2026/03/04/restaurant-review-north-side-restaurant-week-celebrates-chicago-through-march-8/
2. https://www.choosechicago.com/event/north-side-restaurant-week-2/2026-03-08/