Talk about the coziest little brunch! I love the lighting here, the ambiance is so warm and inviting. My friend and I stopped in for brunch around 10:00 this morning. We were sat right away and our server, Nayeli N brought us menus and water. Everything looked absolutely delicious and I ordered a French 75 right away lol! Which also happened to be the suggested drink. It was DELICIOUS! I ordered a short stack of buttermilk pancakes with two eggs over easy and a cup of fruit. My friend ordered the spicy birria chilaquiles. I'm a simpleton when it comes to my pancakes. Butter and syrup. I feel like you can really taste the pancake better with just those two toppings. My eggs were perfectly cooked and I greatly appreciated that the fruit was fresh. Even more that there were apples in there as well. The chilaquiles were well seasoned and the avocado and creama balanced out the saltiness and smokiness of the beef and the eggs softly scrambled were the cherry on top. We enjoyed our time so much. I felt like we were semi leisurely this morning and didn't feel like we were being rushed to leave. Our server was super chill and courteous . She was nice and checked on us appropriately. Everything was sooo good and the music mix that was playing was a solid 10/10. Our total with tip was 77.34. Thank you so much and see you again soon' read more

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Located on the northwest corner across from a church with meter parking right outside, there's no parking lot. Polite, quick & efficient service! Both dishes were absolutely delicious!!! I love that they spread out the tables more. When the weather was warmer, they had patio seating. Ladies restroom could use a toilet paper holder. read more

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We were pleasantly surprised by Azul 18! We came Saturday morning around 10:45 and were seated right away. I ordered a BYO omelette and a side order of the oatmeal pancakes. I got egg whites, ham, peppers and onions. The omelette came with potatoes, which were crispy and tasty! The pancakes were soft and had good texture. I didn't really get the orange flavor of the syrup but still enjoyable. Would prob try a diff flavor next time. My husband got the waffle sandwich with chorizo and eggs. He enjoyed it, it was solid! Good portions for the cost. Good service. read more

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Went here for the first time last weekend. It was a great experience! The service was friendly and quick for weekend brunch time. The food was delicious! Loved the pancakes. Next time I'd love to try some other dishes and try some drinks as well! read more

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This was my first time eating here. I was very pleased with the chilaquiles verdes. I am a vegetarian and I'm glad that they were able to serve it without the meat. Food was delicious, atmosphere was "brunchy" and they have mimosas. I was there to help celebrate my friend Diana's birthday and they were able to accommodate her large part of friends. Server was friendly, fun and easy to talk to. Very accommodating. I'd visit and eat here again. I recommend you visit. read more

Azul 18 - Beignets + Sauces - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Went this past Sunday, my caramel hot latte was delicious not over sweet nor bitter. The carrot, pecan and raisin pancakes were amazing. Along with the rest of our order. Cute place welcoming for sure. It was clean just a recommendation that the waitress comes to check on you not just when you need to order something additional. read more

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Very friendly staff. I enjoyed the chilaquiles here very tasty. I enjoyed the black bean burger. Vegetarian options available. Good portions for the price. Cute restaurant. On sunny days it is enjoyable to sit at their outdoor seating. read more

This place was the only restaurant on the street that we could get a table for a big group right away - though it looked more like it's popular during brunch, they still had a big dinner menu and margarita options. I tried the la toxica mezcal drink and the mango jalapeño margarita. Both were deliciously refreshing on this hot day. Our big group shared two orders of Cochinita pibil (Mexican pork) nachos. These were tasty and good to share. I also got the steak salad for my entree, which was fresh and delicious. My boyfriend's enchiladas though were just okay and nothing special though. Overall, this place was clean with nice ambiance and good food overall. The service was pretty slow though as we had to repeat a couple of orders and remind them. read more

Azul 18 - Steak Saladsalad - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This place was such a gem to come across! I was visiting Chicago and my best friend and i couldn't find too many places open for brunch on a Monday! But we came across this on Tiktok and I thoroughly enjoyed this brunch! I've been thinking about the Chilaquiles since I left! We ordered Beignets to share which were really good! They weren't your typical Beignets, they were a bit thicker, but I really liked the texture! I ordered the Spicy Chilaquiles and substituted my meat with the Turkey Chorizo! Super good! They were definitely spicy, but they were so flavorful! I loved them. We also got some green juice to start, I was sort of under the impression that it probably wasn't homemade from the way it tasted. It was good, but it tasted like it may have been in a bottle previously. The service here was really good and our server was very kind! I definitely would revisit when i'm in town! read more

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Azul 18, not to be confused with Azul Mariscos is a great brunch spot in the Pilsen area. I visited on a Sunday morning, and there was plenty of street parking available. The restaurant has about 30 tables, but some of the table spacing is pretty tight, so if you have big hips like me, you'll be comfy seating on the bench seats, but squeeze your body in between the tables and be careful not to hit the patron sitting next to you! The menu has some classic items like waffles and pancakes, but their Mexican entrees are tasteful. Everything was good and I would definitely go back! We tried the following: Orange Strawberry Kiwi Juice Mexican Beignets with Raspberry Jam and Nutella Mexican Omelette with Refried Beans Short Stack of Pancakes Chilaquiles with Braised Short Ribs, Eggs, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Pico de Gallo, Queso and Hominy read more

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Wow! Amazing service amazing food. We came in on a snowy day just as they were about to close and they were kind enough to still serve us. The food was beautiful not just the presentation but the flavors. Each of us had one of the chilaquiles dishes. They were both phenomenal. Nearly had us licking the plates at the end. And the fresh squeezed orange juice is second to none. Can't wait to come back in!! read more

Came for brunch and ordered their famous chilaquiles, and boy did it pack a bunch of flavors and the spicy habaneros punched me right in the mouth! I was surprised however to find that their menu is slightly overpriced, and to pay ~$20 for my chilaquiles I wished the portion was larger. The ambiance was cute, it gives a homey feel inside and the service from our waitress was good. It was worth to come check out, but not sure if I'd go out of my way to come again. read more

Azul 18 - Chilaquiles - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great service and very tasty entrees. We had the torta Cubano and the chorizo omelette. Very fresh! Homemade lemonade was a treat. read more

Azul 18 - Halfway through the chorizo omelette, sooo good! - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Cute spot! Good brunch, nice service, outdoor seating. Chilaquiles were delicious, mole crepes also good. Ordered the mimosas and the bottle is la marca- great choice! Only comment would be to bring ice to put the Prosecco on to keep it cold. Enjoyed our brunch! read more

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The server took 20 minutes just to bring us water. It took a long time for the food to come, just to fi a hair in my fruit. read more

Azul 18 - Outdoor seating - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My family and I foolishly thought we would walk into any Pilsen establishment on cinco de mayo and get a table....well you know how that went lol. However we walked past Azul, who was closing in 40 minutes that day, and decided to stop and dine. I'm so glad we did! Nice corner spot and great vibes here. The portions of food are generous which was a plus! The margaritas also packed a nice bite to it, usually when I order pitchers they are weak - but not true here. read more

I never have a complaint when I come here. Service is always great and fast. Everyone is friendly. I always order the same thing because the chilaquiles never disappoints. The house pancakes are a most. The space is kind of small but when I go I haven't had an issue with being sitted right away. It rarely go on weekends. read more

Azul 18 - Turkey chilaquiles - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Guys do not skip off on the lattes and the cappuccinos!!!! They were divine. Our server was so attentive and sweet. We ordered the steak and eggs, traditional Benedict, lobster Benedict, chicken sandwich. The food was amazing and fresh. Service was top notch and so was the food. Saturday is packed, might have to wait for a bit but worth it in the end. Very cozy little restaurant at the corner they do have outdoor seating I believe. Full bar. Street parking only and for a Saturday we did struggle. Overall 10/10 A MUST! read more

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So, y'all!!!! Everything was AWESOME!!! We started with mimosas in honor of St. Paddy's day!! They were green and delicious!!! Then we got the hash. I ordered corned beef hash. My friend got pork belly hash. Mine was better . The service was fast and friendly and the space was inviting. read more

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I stopped here on a Sunday morning and was promptly seated. The staff was friendly and attentive and the chilaquiles were so good! They're pretty customizable so I was able to get the Turkey chorizo and extra spicy salsa on the side. The portion sizes were generous and I'd love to come back to try more menu items became everything looked great. The restaurant was also decorated so cozy & cute, it felt like someone's home. read more

Azul 18 - Chilaquiles - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Excellent breakfast! I googled best chilaquiles in Chicago and this made the list and I see why. I had the green chilaquiles with pork and it was delicious! My husband ordered steak and eggs with the house potatoes and I was skeptical about him ordering steak but it was also delicious. The steak was very tender but could have used a tad bit more seasoning. The house potatoes were fantastic! Crunchy and flavorful! The service was great. She took our order quickly and the food was served quickly. We sat indoors but there's also an outdoor area when the weather is nice like it was today. Highly recommend and will return. read more

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Very Casual Nice Friendly Service Nice ambiance and atmosphere Food was Delicious, never had a Flautas Salad and it was great very well balanced nice presentation and tasty read more

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How have I been slacking on so many places? We actually just ate here recently as we were in the neighborhood. This is a really great place and one of our favorites along that whole street. Food quality is excellent. We usually sit outside and we recently had some flavored Micheladas and they were delicious. read more

Super friendly! They ladies who attended us were very informative and attentive. They created a relationship with us and made us feel welcomed. I tried the green chilaquiles and they looked and tasted really good. My friend tried the waffle sandwich and he really enjoyed it. Being that it's Christmas time there was a tree and had festive mimosas! Food was great, the service was great and it had such a nice feeling being around friendly people. Definitely coming again when I come back to Chicago. Thank you Azul 18! The only thing I would love since it's a Latino brunch place is listen to Spanish music while we eat. read more

Azul 18 - Mimosa with cranberry juice. - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I've been here various times and always had a positive experience but my girlfriends and I went for brunch and had the best service ever. Our server was Veronica and she made our experience fun and was accommodating to our annoying requests lol. She was kind and quick even though the restaurant was as very busy. Definitely going back when she is on the schedule Siempre e tenido buenas experiencias en este restaurante pero esta vez fue la mejor. Nuestra mesera Verónica fue muy amable y acomedida a nuestras necesidades ese día. El restaurante estaba lleno y trabajo rápido. Me gustaría regresar cuando ella esté! read more

Had breakfast here on a Wednesday morning. We split the chilaquiles and the special French toast. It was a good start to the day. The chilaquiles was flavorful and came with a nice amount of chorizo. The French toast came with a berry compote and a ton of fresh fruit. Would definitely recommend, just for the fruit. read more

Azul 18 - Chilaquiles - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Went on Sunday for brunch after making a reservation... easy parking on 18th and we were quickly seated. We ordered green salsa chillaqulles , pancakes (meh, too much syrup) steak with eggs, chicken sandwich, lemonade , coffee and a green smoothie. Everything was ok nothing over the top .Forgot to add that they charged $1.50 for hot water service....I always ask for warm water with lemon at any restaurant instead of the regular water but this was the first time I have been charged!! read more

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What to Get: - House Lobster Benedict ($12.50) - Steak Benedict ($13.75) - Chilaquiles ($14.25) Spotlight: One of the best Benedict in town Azul 18 (1236 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608) payment Options: Cash/Credit cart/ Parking : Street meter *In my yelpions: Let me explain why you should try Azul 18. Since many brunch restaurants in Chicago that serves Benedict are usually hitting the 80% kind of perfection, which means either they don't fully marinated their meat, or the egg is not yolky enough, or either the sauce was too less, thus making the English muffin too dry. And you found some of the places did do a very great job, usually you are looking into paying above $18-$20 for a Benedict dish. But not Azul 18, for less than $14, you get a full plate with side of seasoning potato cubes. I personally are obsess with their steak Benedict, the meat are so juicy and tender, also well marinated. If you are a seafood lover, their lobster Benedict are coming into a full serving stuffing of lobster meat underneath a bouncy pouch egg that ready to be explode. If you love chilaquiles, and since you are in Pilsen, you can't go wrong. The whole dish are stacking with tortilla chips layers with green sauce and house made turkey chorizo that makes every bite perfect. read more

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I ordered the: 1. House #Pancakes with caramelized banana, salted caramel sauce and whipped butter. 2. Custom #Omelette - spinach, mushroom, onion, pork sausage, ham Pancakes were fluffy. The Caramelized banana was ripe and caramelized perfectly. The egg of omelette was perfectly cooked golden yellow. Service was good. Plenty of street parking on a non busy street. I would come back. read more

Azul 18 - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Great place and great food. Never had breakfast at a Mexican resturant and this place will not disappoint! Great drinks too

What a great brunch spot! They have so many good brunch options, my favorite being the chilaquiles. But their Benedict's are also delicious. If I had to recommend any one dish it'd be the chilaquiles though, it's done so well and the salsa is amazing. read more

Azul 18 - Chilaquiles - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Azul 18 is a fun and relaxing restaurant for great Latin food. They have nice outdoor seating as well as plenty of indoor comfortable seating too. A lot of free parking is available on the street. We went for breakfast and it was delicious. They have a great variety of items to choose from and there is something for everyone. I ordered the Chilaquiles which was excellent! Red and green sauces were freshly made and eggs were perfectly cooked. They make it with turkey chorizo which is a really nice change of pace. My niece ordered the Mole Crepes which had a wonderful authentic flavor. We ordered beignets that were fresh and hot with Nutella and strawberry sauces to dip. They give you really generous portions. The coffee tastes fresh ground gourmet and has a nice robust flavor. The staff is super friendly and attend to your every need. We really love this place. I'll be back! read more

Azul 18 - Gourmet coffee - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I really wanted to like it. The menu was large and had many options. However, breakfast potatoes were brunt, cold and completely unseasoned. Biscuit served with my breakfast plate was unflavored and rock hard. I did ask to exchange the potatoes for a basic fruit cup after tasting and either the waiter didn't understand the spoken request or it was just not allowed. Needless to say, that simple accommodation request killed the whole vibe and ruined the meal for me. There are tons of places in Pilsen, so unfortunately, I won't be back for brunch. Maybe their dinner selections are better, but honestly, I am afraid to try this place again based on first impression of a meal there. read more

The restaurant was adorable, trendy, and quaint. Not intimidating. The large menu for breakfast/brunch had a fantastic variety. Even though there were about 4 dishes I really wanted to try, I ended up going with the chilaquiles, thinking they'd be elevated and worth being $18, considering the vibe of the restaurant. They tasted exactly like the chilaquiles I can get down the street in my neighborhood, only more expensive, and less of them. There was something about the flavor that I didn't love. However, they were still technically speaking very well made, and my friend enjoyed her food. And I am envious of all my fellow diners, based on sneaking peaks at their food. I definitely will be back, the service was quick, waitress very attentive, and I look forward to trying another dish next time! read more

Azul 18 - Traditional Chilaquiles with Turkey chorizo. - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We came here for brunch and was actually surprised everything was wonderful at Azul 18. The inside is very spacious and their staff was very welcoming. They were all smiling and professional throughout our meal. The service was very prompt, and we felt like we were in and out of this joint without feeling rushed. The wife and I both ordered Chilaquiles. Unlike other restaurants that serve both green and red, Azul 18 only serves red ones. They had a nice presentation and were topped with over medium eggs, green salsa and guacamole. Although I love guacamole, this plate would do just fine with slices of avocado instead. The green salsa was a nice touch as it added some extra heat citrus to the meal. Only other think I wish they could have added is a little bit of queso fresco sprinkled on top for some extra flavors. Still a almost perfectly executed dish that I wouldn't mind returning for. read more

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Do the Benny flight! And the juice! And the everything! This place is absolutely amazing in everything they put out.

Excellent food, great drinks. We had the hash- that perfect salty bite you want and served with sourdough toast. Bloody Mary and margaritas were really good. Space is cozy and inviting and the servers are lovely! read more

Great Staff!Great Food!Great Service!! Great Menu!! Great for Breakfast ,Lunch & Brunch !! Open to 3.00pm Fresh Clean Fast Very Tasty !‼ Nice Quality!... Very Nice Service!...Quaiet ...Great Background Music! Great Experience!!! I find in Pilsen! I will be back!! I will try some sweet stuff!!! P.S. ...maybe little overpriced. Anyway good quality food!...I will be back. P.S. ...I was back !..and try something sweet! French Toast with Fruits ! Amazing! Test Look and Smell so Good! Great Quality! Super Nice Service! ..I will be back! read more

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In search of vegan breakfast tacos or burritos, we ran across this little gem. While they didn't have a vegan option on the menu, the chef made us veggie burritos that were vegan friendly! The burritos were so so delicious! They had grilled potatoes, sautéed mushrooms, roasted peppers, spinach, and avocado. The were quite filling and we got them with a side of fruit! We topped off our brunch with a nice, refreshing mimosa read more

Azul 18 - Veggie Burrito - Made Vegan Friendly - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Grabbed some takeout breakfast the other day and was super impressed. Chilaquiles with spicy pulled pork and green sauce was excellent. Service was friendly and quick. The restaurant was very clean. read more

Azul 18 - Chilaquiles - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois