The Dari Company

Amazing onion rings, Italian beefs and ice cream. Italian beefs are better than portillos. Get it with mozzarella! I don't know how their onion rings stay in tact even after every bite. Very cute atmosphere! Small town. Old school. Great vibes. Everything is made fresh to order so be ready to wait a bit. The prices are extremely reasonable!It's cash only but I believe they take Zelle or Venmo now (not both, just can't recall which one).

The Dairy has never let us down. The service, food and availability have always been excellent. Long live the Dairy!

Hard to say what I Iike better - their soft serve ice cream or the retro building with it's iconic neon sign that looks like an I e cream cone, Sometimes a line but moves fast. You can pass time in some of antique stores if you wish.

I have driven past this place for years and I have never stopped until today for a late lunch. The place is your typical small town dairy store with fifty years under its belt. The place looks the the part for a 50 year old with walk up windows and a small outdoor seating area on the side.I was not expecting very much for a cheeseburger and just something super average so I ordered a double because a picture on Yelp didn't look very big, mistake because it was pretty big and at $5.40 very reasonable.My first impression was is that the double cheeseburger looked big and good with fresh toppings. I got lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles and ketchup for my first sampling. My second impression was that this is a tasty cheeseburger and way better than I expected. The bun was no generic white commercial grocery store that was perfect because it was soft/fresh and just dense enough to hold my double cheeseburger and still taste everything.The meat patties were hot with melted cheese and very moist/tender, no dry over cooked to death beef which I liked. The toppings were very fresh and the coldness was definitely noticed because it was great vs the hot beef on top of them.Wow this was probably the best cheeseburger from a WI dairy store that I can remember having, the hot vs cold on a quality bun really make the difference, see my pictures. I wouldn't definitely have a cheeseburger here again.

Hebron (Illinois, not Palestine) is a dinksquat town of around 1200 in northern Illinois. You may know it as the home of Chris Ferrara, who is in the Bugler Hall of Fame. No? Anyway, it's right on the border of Wisconsin/Illinois. Can't miss it.They have a Dollar General, that's kind of exciting. (FYI, the bathrooms are kept locked). And a stoplight (well, flashing red, anyway). A small frozen pizza manufacturer (Champion) (but you can't buy them there, you have to walk down to the gas station). There's a bar, allegedly famous for good whiskey and bad pizza. (Local gossip, only). A couple or three restaurants, one renown for having a giant fiberglass chicken in the parking lot, then there is Hazels, a cafe and bakery, with excellent breakfasts and lunches. I confess although the food is great, I went primarily to admire the help.And then there is "The Dari" - a seasonal ice cream/burger place, right at the flashing red light. There's a bunch of "mom and pop" places like this around Chicagoland. I like them. Seek them out. Down the road a piece, there's The Dairy Mart, in Huntley, IL, a place I also like. Wrote about it a few years back. Another great one is Wedl's, small town in Southern Wisconsin, been selling burgers from a seasonal shack on the sidewalk for a century!The Dari has a pretty ambitious menu for a small operation. While I was tempted to go for the "gravy sandwich," I opted for a double cheeseburger and rings, and a small chocolate malt, just because they offer "malts." Not many people do anymore, sadly.How was it?Well, it's a good value, at $5 for a half pound of ground beef. Excellent bun. There was a sign in the window saying they exclusively use some particular brand, I didn't pay attention to it at the time.The beef patties are standard restaurant supply frozen patties. Not a complaint, just an observation. It didn't seem like they add any of their own seasoning. Very melty American cheese food. Good pickle. Diced onion. Pretty ok.Onion rings also from a food service supplier I'm guessing. Slight added flavor to the batter. These are seasoned, as an ingredient or after. I quite enjoyed them. Best part of the meal for me.Chocolate malt. Real malt powder. Kinda hard to find anymore. I was hoping for scooped ice cream, but their base is soft serve.I don't fault them for any of their ingredients or prep methods. It's a small operation, small kitchen, in a small town, but can get overwhelmed (when I was at the window, a guy was picking up $156 worth of food orders), so they have to be as efficient as possible.The burgers were recommended very highly to me. They didn't live up to the hype. But it was a pleasant day for a drive in the country and to have a meal sitting outside.

Really, really good food. Great, friendly staff. I suggest you visit by this Sunday 9/18/22 as they are closing for the season. Also, there is a for sale sign on the property so hurry in! Sad about that.

Best place around for a beef! Owner has utmost integrity and this is small town USA at its finest! If your in your way to lake Geneva stop in for a bit and a scoop!

A hidden gem. If you're not coming through Hebron, you owe it to yourself to make the drive up. My fella is a local and has been going to the Dari his whole life, and he talked it up a lot so I had high hopes, and I was blown away. The food is delicious, the ice cream is everything you want in soft serve... and my goodness, the staff here are really what brings it all together. They're always nice, professional, and good for a chat. Also... do not miss their homemade ranch to dunk literally anything into. It's THE best...

Nostalgic, great service with a smile and the best Italian Beefs! Their blueberry sundaes are the best! EDIT : I read some other reviews and have edited my review to add, the owners of the Dari have nothing to do with the flag shop across the street. Maybe approach the flag shop owner and the Village of Hebron? Credit/debit card processing companies charge merchants 1.5% to 3.5% and the merchant passes those fees along as a surcharge to the customer. There are two banks in town just south of the Dari, ATM fees may apply though, or keep an extra $20 or two on hand.

Is it legal to take cash only from customers.abd have such high prices on your food. It is great food. Don't get me wrong. But prices should be lower if the Dari pays no taxes. '$4.20 for 2 small ice cream cones. Are u kidding me.​