Magic Jug Menu
103 items in 10 sections · $0.75 – $25.95 · Ukrainian Restaurant in Chicago, IL
Magic Jug’s menu lists 103 dishes and drinks, grouped into Frozen Foods, Beverages, Soups, Side Dishes, Extras, and Main Entrées and more. Prices range from $0.75 to $25.95, and a typical item costs about $10.25. Popular choices include Frozen Pelmeni Beef (Lb), Kvass, Solianka, Homemade Fried Potatoes, and Sour Cream.
Frozen Foods 22
- Frozen Pelmeni Beef (Lb)$12.95
Beef-filled dumplings, perfect for a hearty meal.
- Frozen Varenyky Sauerkraut & Mushrooms (Lb)$10.75
Sauerkraut and mushrooms.
- Frozen Cheburek Pork$7.00
Crispy pastry filled with pork.
- Frozen Golubtsi (6pcs)$24.00
Traditional Ukrainian-style cabbage rolls filled with a savory filling.
- Frozen Cheburek Beef$9.00
Beef-filled pastry, frozen for convenience.
- Frozen Poppy Seeds Crepes (6pcs.)$18.00
Thin, delicate crepe filled with Poppy Seeds.
- Frozen Pelmeni Chicken (Lb)$11.75
Russian-style dumplings filled with chicken.
- Frozen Cheburek Cheese$7.00
Cheese-filled pastry, perfect for a quick snack.
- Frozen Varenyky Potato & Cheese (Lb)$9.95
Potato & cheese.
- Frozen Cheese Crepes (6pcs.)$18.00
Thin, delicate crepe filled with melted cheese.
- Frozen Apple Crepes (6pcs.)$18.00
Thin, delicate crepe filled with sweet apple filling.
- Frozen Stewed Cabbage Crepes (6pcs.)$18.00
Crisp crepe filled with tender stewed cabbage.
- Frozen Varenyky Meat (Lb)$10.75
Meat.
- Frozen Varenyky Salted Baked Cheese (Lb)$10.75
Salted baked cheese.
- Frozen Syrnyky (6pcs.)$18.00
- Frozen Pelmeni Pork (Lb)$10.95
Pork.
- Frozen Chicken Cutlets (6pcs.)$24.00
- Frozen Varenyky Cherries (Lb)$10.75
Cherries filled dumplings, perfect for boiling or pan-frying.
- Frozen Varenyky Sauerkraut (Lb)$10.75
Sauerkraut.
- Frozen Meat Crepes (6pcs.)$19.50
Thin French-style crepe filled with meat.
- Frozen Pork Cutlets (6pcs.)$24.00
- Frozen Varenyky Potato (Lb)$9.95
Potato.
Beverages 4
- Kvass$3.95
- Homemade Kompot$3.75
Homemade compote.
- Coca-Cola$2.50
Classic cola flavor in a refreshing drink.
- Sprite$2.50
Fresh lemon-lime flavored soda.
Soups 6
- Solianka$10.25
Smoked meat, pickles, and fresh vegetables.
- Chanakhy$11.25
Roasted meat, potatoes, beans, and mushrooms.
- Mushrooms Soup$8.95
Ukrainian style mushrooms soup.
- Borshch$9.95
Traditional Ukrainian beet soup.
- Meatballs Soup$8.75
Hearty soup filled with meatballs.
- Chicken Noodle Soup$8.75
Tender chicken and noodles in a comforting broth.
Side Dishes 6
- Homemade Fried Potatoes$7.95
- Pea Puree$6.95
Freshly made puree of peas.
- Creamy Potato$6.95
Rich and smooth potato side dish.
- Mashed Potato$6.95
Smooth, creamy potatoes.
- Buckwheat$6.95
Nutritious and wholesome buckwheat serving.
- Rice With Veggies$6.95
Extras 7
- Sour Cream$0.75
- Pork Fat Plate$12.00
Rich pork fat served as a side dish.
- Greaves$2.95
- Home Baked Buns (6 Pieces)$4.50
Soft, freshly baked buns, perfect for snacking or pairing with your favorite dishes.
- Mushroom Gravy$3.00
- Feta Cheese$4.00
- Fried Onion$0.95
Main Entrées 10
- Chicken Chop$23.95
Chicken chop with tomato & cheese on the top.
- Pork Cutlets$22.95
Ground pork meat.
- Homemade Meat$23.95
Fried pork with mushrooms, tomatoes, onions and bell pepper.
- Goulash (Beef)$19.95
Stewed beef with vegetables in gravy.
- Goulash (Pork)$18.95
Stewed pork with vegetables in gravy.
- Chicken Cutlets$22.95
Ground chicken meat.
- Baked Salmon$25.95
- Fish Of The Day$23.95
Fresh catch of the day, served with a side of your choice.
- Pork Chop$23.95
Pork chop with tomato and cheese on the top.
- Stewed Beef Liver In Creamy Sauce$17.95
Tender beef liver in a rich and creamy sauce.
Salads 8
- Cabbage Salad$6.75
Ukrainian old fashioned salad: shredded cabbage and dressing.
- Caesar Salad$16.95
Crumbled blue cheese, cherry tomatoes, mixed nuts, dried cranberries, blueberry and nut-raspberry dressing chicken, iceberg salad, cherry tomatoes, Parmesan and Caesar dressing.
- Olivier Salad$8.95
Potatoes, carrots, eggs, pickles, peas, bologna and mayo.
- Sauerkraut Salad$6.75
- Summer Salad$7.95
Fresh mix of seasonal ingredients.
- Carrot Salad$6.75
Shredded carrot, garlic and mayo.
- Dnister Salad$8.75
Shredded cabbage, peas, sausage, and mayo.
- Beet Salad$6.75
Shredded beet, onion and spices.
Main Courses 29
- Meat Crepes$9.25
Traditional Ukrainian pancakes with ground meat.
- Stewed Cabbage Crepes$8.95
Thin crepes filled with tender cabbage in a savory stew.
- Varenyky (Potato & Cheese 6 Pieces)$7.95
Potato and cheese filled dumplings, served in a set of 6.
- Pelmeni (Pork 9 Pieces)$8.95
Ground meat wrapped in a thin, unleavened dough.
- Varenyky (Meat 6 Pieces)$7.95
Traditional Ukrainian dumplings filled with meat, served in a set of 6 pieces.
- Pechenya (Beef)$18.95
Roasted beef in veggie gravy with potato pancakes.
- Banosh$16.95
Cooked corn meal in sour cream with feta cheese.
- Pelmeni (Beef 9 Pieces)$9.95
Ground meat wrapped in thin, unleavened dough.
- Varenyky (Potato 6 Pieces)$7.95
- Cheburek (Pork)$8.95
Fried stuffed with pork ground meat pie.
- Cheburek (Cheese)$8.95
Fried stuffed with three types of cheese pie.
- Varenyky (Sauerkraut 10 Pieces)$11.95
Traditional Ukrainian dumplings filled with sauerkraut.
- Golubtsi$10.95
Stuffed cabbage.
- Pelmeni (Beef 15 Pieces)$15.95
Tender beef dumplings served in a generous portion of 15 pieces.
- Varenyky (Meat 10 Pieces)$11.95
Traditional Ukrainian dumplings filled with meat, served in a set of 10 pieces.
- Varenyky (Potato 10 Pieces)$11.95
- Varenyky (Salted Baked Cheese 6 Pieces)$7.95
Six pieces of baked cheese with a savory salted flavor.
- Dumplings With Mushroom Sauce$14.95
- Varenyky (Potato & Cheese 10 Pieces)$11.95
Tender potato and cheese dumplings, served in a set of 10.
- Varenyky (Sauerkraut & Mushrooms 10 Pieces)$11.95
Tender dumplings filled with sauerkraut and mushrooms.
- Pelmeni (Chicken 9 Pieces)$9.75
Ground meat wrapped in a thin, unleavened dough.
- Cheburek (Beef)$9.95
Fried stuffed with beef ground meat pie.
- Potato Pancakes$10.95
Crispy pancakes made with potatoes.
- Pechenya (Pork)$17.95
Roasted pork in veggie gravy with potato pancakes.
- Varenyky (Sauerkraut 6 Pieces)$7.95
Tender dumplings filled with sauerkraut.
- Varenyky (Salted Baked Cheese 10 Pieces)$11.95
Ten pieces of baked cheese dumplings with a salty twist.
- Varenyky (Sauerkraut & Mushrooms 6 Pieces)$7.95
Savoury dumplings filled with sauerkraut and mushrooms.
- Pelmeni (Pork 15 Pieces)$14.75
Ground meat wrapped in a thin, unleavened dough.
- Pelmeni (Chicken 15 Pieces)$14.95
Ground meat wrapped in a thin, unleavened dough.
Lunch Special 4
- Lunch #3$17.25
Solyanka and pelmeni.
- Lunch #1$14.95
Chicken noodle broth and ground meat crepes
- Lunch #4$14.95
Including mushrooms soup and stewed cabbage crepes
- Lunch#2$17.25
Borshcht and cutlet with garnish and salad
Desserts 7
- Apple Crepes$8.95
Thin French-style pancakes filled with sweet apple filling.
- Poppy Seeds Crepes$8.95
Traditional Ukrainian pancakes.
- Syrnyky With Jam And Sour Cream$11.95
Ukrainian cheese pancakes.
- Varenyky (Cherries 6 Pieces)$7.95
- Varenyky (Cherries 10 Pieces)$11.95
- Sweet Baked Cheese Crepes$8.95
Thin, delicate crepes filled with sweet, and melted cheese.
- Honey Cake$8.95
Moist and sweet, a delightful dessert treat.
How these prices compare
Based on 18 menus with 889 priced items from european places in Illinois, the median menu item costs $12.00, and half of all items are priced between $8.00 and $19.00.
At Magic Jug the median listed price is $10.25, lower than the typical $12.00 for european places in Illinois.
| Item | Here | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| Caesar Salad | $16.95 | $16.00 |
Typical prices are calculated from 18 menus in our guide.
Menu items and prices are provided for information and may have changed (last updated April 2026). Allergen information is not included – please ask the restaurant.