Came here for brunch with my girlfriend and I ordered the smoked salmon benedict and my friend ordered the steak and eggs. Unfortunately we both thought that it was a little too salty for our liking. Otherwise, service was great. We got seated right away and there's plenty of meter parking in the area. read more

Service was great. They were right on top of everything. Not 9nce did we have to try to get their attention. The food was delicious. I had the pork belly hash and the only bad thing about it was the small portion size . The tortilla soup had too many spices for our liking so we couldn't enjoy it. The chilaquiles were perfect. The tortilla chips retained their crunch, the green tomatillo salsa over them was perfectly tangy. I'll definitely be stopping by next time I'm in town. read more

Very good breakfast place in Pilsen. Very nice portions matches the price you'll pay for the dish. Order the ~chilaquiles~, well seasoned, not spicy but very tasty for the people that can't handle the heat, also order the ~pork belly hash~, it miss a little bit more of seasoning but very good disco none the less. Very interesting specials and juices. Definitely going back to try the other items in the menu. Service was very good and very attentive staff. read more

Good food just sorry for my wife she found a hair on her plate before taking a bite like other places thank you for your business never again. read more

I'm a big fan of this place! Service is prompt and friendly, and the food is just amazing. The crepes are light as air and the eggs benedict are savory and delicious. BYOB and they have yummy Intelligentsia coffee. read more

As I was looking for quick bite near work, I stumbled upon this place. It's looked like a nice, clean brunch place with tons of breakfast-y options but I was in a hurry so I ordered the flautas. They were the most unique flautas I've had -- dry meat wrapped in toasted shell topped with greens and salads. As I was full I enjoyed my meal for $10 but I'm not sure if I'll be back for lunch again. Looking at the other reviews, I know I'll be back for some chilaquiles! read more

Azul 18 - Chicken flautas - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Walked here for brunch with bae. I've been eyeing this place for a while since I live in the area and boy was it yummy! I'm definitely coming back. Decor was cute but booth chairs were wobbly. Food is comparable to Nana taste-wise but with Latin flavors and it is more reasonably priced. My fave things about this place is BYOB and their chilaquiles was bomb.com. Can't wait to try this place for dinner! read more

Came for Sunday Brunch and it was great! Delicious coffee and I had the lobster Benedict. Wish I would've been coming here for years!!!

The service is great here; our host kept our drinks filled and was very on point with everything. The food, well, it's not that great. I've been here for breakfast before and was disappointed. The items on the menu are of the Nuevo Latino type--and it's a BYOB establishment. My brother ordered quesadillas as an appetizer/meal since he wasn't very hungry. The plate did not look very good and he said it was alright. I ordered fish tacos and they apparently came with sweet potato fries. The tortillas were stiff in some parts, and soft in others where my tacos just started falling apart. The flavor was great though, which helped eclipse the disappointment of stiff/breaking tortillas. Each taco (3) contained a filet, covered in a flavorful sauce/coleslaw-type mix. The combination of flavors was really nice--neither the sauce nor slaw mix was overwhelming. The sweet potato fries though, they were odd. The flavor was ok, but the serving looked like they were just bottom-of-the-bag leftovers from wherever they came. I'm a bit iffy about returning to this place at this point. If you have other recommendations, please feel free to message me. I'm all for supporting local businesses, but the food needs to be good enough that I'll want to return. read more

I would definitely come back to get the Lobster Bennie. It's delicious and surprisingly a deal for $9.50 read more

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Nice little spot with great food. I've tried almost everything here and I have nothing to complain about. Servers were nice and helpful. I would recommend this spot. read more

Checked this place out during work lunch. Quick service and very friend service. The food was great. The pork belly hash and the egg white omelette were both yummy. Downside is no split checks. read more

Azul 18 - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I payed $50 for two steak Benedict's and some waffles. The steak was so burnt. It felt like I was licking the side of the grill and it was also like 2 oz (combined!). The waffle was pitiful. I think I made something like that in 4th grade. Now I know why they're looking for a new cook. Whoever is back there is just dishing out whatever they feel like at the time. The only reason I gave it 2 stars was because of the potatoes. Well-almost-done. read more

I called an order in and when I got there, they said they didn't have my food and they gave it to someone else. All I received was confusion, a guilty apology, and "you're going to have to wait for it." I will let everyone I know to never provide business here. Very disappointed and let down. read more

This place is such a treat. Staff is gracious, food is delicious, service is prompt. If you're into Benedicts, definitely try the lobster Benedict. And you can't go wrong with the chilaquiles! read more

Nice servers, but brunch burrito with turkey chorizo was bland and had a bad after taste. I ordered a side of fruit and they brought potatoes. The potatoes were deep fried and large. My sister ordered a biscuit and it was stiff and tasted microwaved and for some reason was greasy. They receive 3 stars for kind servers, allowing BYOB, family friendly, and no wait for seating. read more

After a several visits now, this has become our go to breakfast spot! Great coffee, delicious bacon, and yummy fruit smoothies. Never crowded, we've always gotten a seat quickly. Only thing is the service. While they are very nice, every time we've gone our waiter doesn't write down our order and so every time we have to ask for it again or he comes back to ask again. Forgetting how I wanted my eggs, bringing sausage instead of bacon, our fruit smoothie never showed up once, you get the idea. Having been a waitress for many years back in the day, I'm pretty understanding of how hectic it can be, so we didn't make a big stink about it. And having been a waitress I also know that a lot of people may not be so understanding (especially about a bacon fail!) so I strongly suggest they start writing orders down! No more bacon fails! read more

Excellent food and service. The beignets with Nutella and raspberry sauce were fresh and delicious. I got the huevos rancheros and my friend ordered the Azul 18 breakfast. Both of our selections were great! I'll definitely be back to try the other things on their menu! read more

The boys decided to come here for our brodate on a Saturday afternoon. It has been on my list of places to try and it was close by, so why not? Parking is not bad and the wait was only 15 minutes for 3 of us on a Saturday afternoon. My only complaint was when they sat us down, they gave us a small table with a bench and one chair. We had 3 people and if 2 people sat on the bench, we would literally be hanging off the table and it would have been awkward. It would have made more sense if it was a square table. Anyways, we just grabbed another chair from the side so it wasn't a big deal. It was just the fact that they wanted to seat 3 of us in a 2 person setting. The table next to us was the exact same, but they provided an extra chair. Just weird they didn't do the same for us. Anyways, I'll stop ranting about the seating and talk about the food. I had the Lobster Benedict and it was good. I wanted to try the Chilaquiles the next time I come back here. read more

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I hate to even make this review but, I really hope something changes. The food here is excellent and their morning juice is really good! Service is friendly but I've had a couple issues here and I chalked it up to summer hiccups but now that it's fall and colder out it just kind of stands out, so in the summer there was an issue with their AC im guessing so it was obnoxiously hot inside and uncomfortable. Flies everywhere and I again, chalked it up to summer. But I went recently and there was so many flies INSIDE. Like, what?! How? There's barely any flies outside. I just can't trust that a fly didn't land on my food at some point. Why and HOW are there flies inside a restaurant? And it's been about 3x that this has been an issue. I go every time thinking oh it's gonna be fine but now it just kind of stands out since it's not longer hot outside. read more

Ford was pretty good. I ordered the spicy green chilaquiles. They were not spicy and tomatillo flavor was overwhelming but was good. Dishes were big. Everything look and tasted fresh. I like unique mix of American with Latin food on the menu. Clean and very pleasant environment. read more

Azul 18 - Spicy green chilaquiles - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The best grilled chicken sandwich I've had! Service was excellent and food was great. Try their juices! They're so good, too!

I love Brunch but sometimes it can get repetitive. Right? Sometimes it can get repetitive. This time, I was treated to some new brunch flavors. The spicy omelet had nice juicy bits of delicious pork and a sauce that kind of reminded me of Chinese food in a good way. Their potatoes are delightful, roasty and crunchy. We got the S'mores pancakes for the table and they were melted ooey gooey goodness. They were topped with pastel marshmallows though, which, while perfectly fresh and fine, made me think they had them left over from Easter, so I'd suggest sticking with white ones. Super tasty brunch + good service = I'll be back! :D read more

Azul 18 is the best breakfast in Pilsen/Little Italy and maybe even the whole city. Very reasonably priced, friendly and fast service, and a GREAT brunch drink menu. They have probably the BEST bloody mary I've had in my entire life!! And the lobster benedict -- I come back at least once a week just for that. Their breakfast potatoes are so soft on the inside and perfectly crispy on the outside, they even save and heat well if you take them home! 10/10, go to azul 18 for brunch and you will not be disappointed read more

I came here on a Monday morning for brunch so it was pretty empty as expected. The food here is ok overall. The ambiance is pretty casual and nothing special. My friend and I got the home made black bean burger and the chocolate crepes. The black bean burger ($11.75) is delicious! I wouldn't normally get that for brunch but my friend suggested it and I'm glad she did! It's flavorful and just melts in your mouth. It comes with a side of your choice - we chose cripsy potatoes which were also good. The chocolate crepes ($9.50) on the other hand were ok. We both thought the crepes were too thick and overall nothing unique about them. I did like the combo of chocolate with strawberries though. Strangely enough, this restaurant doesn't allow you to split checks. It wasn't a big deal at all for us, but just want to point that out since I rarely encounter this in Chicago. As for parking, the parking in front of the restaurant is metered but I was able to find free street parking nearby. read more

Azul 18 - Chocolate crepes - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Wowwww!!! A must for brunch/ lunch in Pilsen. Hands down one of the best vegetarian burritos I've had in my life !!!

Very good buttermilk pancakes, they do a different spin on Huevos Rancheros which has the option of Turkey Chorizos. Be ware they do not split checks, so have cash! read more

My husband and I had brunch here on a Sunday at around 10. It was surprisingly not crowded! The atmosphere is very cute and feels much more "small town" than Chicago usually does. I ordered the chilequiles and they were AMAZING. My mother in law is Mexican, and they really were as good as hers. My husband got the lobster Benedict, which was also really good. The only reason I'm giving 4 stars is because his was a little cold when it came out. The waitress was so sweet and quickly took it back to have it redone. It took a few minutes, but ended up being fine. I highly recommend it. read more

With this spot being about 2 blocks from our rented condo, we swung by for a late Sunday breakfast. We were seated right away in the colorful dining room. It was a little warm in there for our meal, maybe from the frequency of the door opening directly into the dining room. We started off with a couple of their smoothies which were very tasty and fresh tasting! Our fav was the one with green apple. We placed our order and the food came out pretty quickly. Right away there was an issue with the spicy omelet as I had requested the chili sauce on the side and it was liberally spread over the whole omelet. Our server sent it back to be remade and apologized for his mistake so not a huge deal. I snacked on my dining partner's huevos rancheros which were good, especially the fried tortilla dipped in the generous serving of guacamole. However, the side of pancakes had two that were extremely dark, almost burned and tasted too bitter to eat. Those went back too and came out lighter although still pretty brown in my opinion. Our server was very understanding and quick to get replacement items. My spicy omelet was DELICIOUS with the combo of the pork belly, cilantro and fennel just being perfect. The chili sauce is insanely spicy so I only tried the side of it with one bite and opted for just the fresh flavors of the fillings instead. It's an excellent option for a cheese free omelet too, didn't even miss it! read more

I live just down the street and finally came here for brunch the other day...it was so good I came back two weeks later! Service is pretty good and the food is very good. The interior is just kind of blah. I still come back, obviously, but it's just lacking any sort of personality. Anyway, about the food, my mom could not stop raving about the HUEVOS RANCHEROS! I've had the lobster Benedict and the Mexican Potato Skins and they both were very good. Other things people ordered and enjoyed were omelets, veggie hash, waffles and I can't remember what else - but nobody left disappointed! Glad this place is so close. read more

This has become one of our regular brunch places on the weekend. We live in Bridgeport and I love that Pilsen is so close. My son's favorite is the steak benedict. I always seem to have the Steak and eggs, and the table will share an order of their special house pancakes. Beignets are just ok. read more

This place is amazing - would definitely visit again. Visited here for breakfast on a Saturday around 9. There was no problem getting a table so that was awesome since we were starving. We got huevos rancheros, Mexican omelette, and the carrot pancakes. Everything was delicious. The carrot pancakes had walnuts and raisins in them with a light buttery cream-cheesy sauce - they were very good and not too sweet. The huevos rancheros were also awesome - a ton of food and such a delicious flavor combo of all the food. The Mexican omelette was also delicious but probably came in third out of the three. Great taste and packed with veggies, meat, and cheese. All at very reasonable prices for the amount, taste, and quality of the food. read more

Azul 18 - Huevos Rancheros, carrot pancakes, Mexican Scrambled Omelet - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I've probably passed by this place dozens of times. Only today did I finally stop in to check it out on a morning walk looking for some breakfast, which I didn't even realize they served. Food was incredible and the service even better. Will definitely be back again :) read more

This is not my favorite place. I went with a friend for breakfast after many recommendations for breakfast and was surely disappointed. The coffee and pressed juices were great, but the food was not what I expected. I thought that the pancakes were safe, but they were not fluffy at all and just felt heavy. They lacked any flavor and fluff. The second thing we tried was the Benedict(lobster) and it was another let down because the hollandaise sauce was ehhhh. It was a meal, but nothing special for us. read more

Great breakfast place in Pilsen. Had chilaquiles and my sister had Huevos rancheros both very tasty. Definitely will be back

First, the staff was super nice and helpful. But even better the food was outstanding. My wife had the Chilaquilles. This is their most popular dish. It was great and can easily feed two people. I had the Huevos Rancheros, also incredibly tasty and somewhat unique. The Beignets also light and delicious. Great Brunch place. read more

This place was amazing in everyway! I got the florentine benny and a fresh squeezed juice. I asked for the homefries well done and everything was totally on point. I will be back! read more

Service was a little slow, like in most busy businesses on a Sunday afternoon, but the food was spectacular! I truly hope this business stays in Pilsen for generations because its a great representation of how great Latin cuisine tastes. We ordered the Chilaquiles and the Potato Skins. They were delicious and I want to see if I can repeat my experience with a different dish next weekend. Es la comida deliciosa que hace tu mama en casa con una presentacion moderna pa' tu instagram. read more

Had brunch here this weekend and was impressed. We had chilaquiles which I think can be a difficult dish. You want your chips saucy but not soggy and your egg just right, spicy enough but not too spicy, etc. Generally it succeeded but I think there is room for it to go from a 7 or 8 to a 9 or 10. The real highlight was the breakfast potatoes - some of the best I've had anywhere, period. Intelligentsia coffee was so good. read more

Amazing brunch that is BYOB. The wait was not long at all and all of the food we ordered was absolutely delicious. I cannot wait to return again. The perfect brunch spot! read more