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    Boon Café

    4.9 (227 reviews)
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    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Reginice C.

    Everything I've eaten here has been delicious! I love that they have a dedicated vegan menu! The owners, husband and wife duo, and also the other staff are all super friendly and customer service-oriented. My favorite dish to order is the Loaded Vegan Nachos with added Beyond Meat. I also enjoy the Vegan Quesadilla, Sumac Clucker Vegan Sandwich, and Hummus. The house iced tea is something special, the wife makes it with her special spice blend. I will continue to dine at Boon Cafe especially when I'm coming in from a flight at O'hare. (^_^)

    Jessica B.

    This feels like such a hidden gem in the area; it's always empty whenever I go. Everyone who works there has always been so sweet and genuinely happy to see customers, whether it be for take out or dining in. The food is always flavorful and well seasoned; never a sad taste bud when I'm there! I got the beef chapli burger last time on recommendation of our waitress and it was bursting with flavor. We always get one of their loaded fries when we go - I feel like this is the only place that does loaded fries right. I have yet to try something disappointing here. It's a smaller place with around 10 tables and slightly diner-esque. Generally quiet. Cozy.

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    Lorenzo H.

    Came here yesterday with my wife and I am pleasantly surprised at what a gem this place is! The food was absolutely delicious. I'm a sucker for good fries because fries usually get cold and lose the crunch but these fries were phenomenal. I got a classic cheeseburger with coated fries. My wife got a swiss burger with curly fries. We also got a slice of cheesecake and tiramisu. We loved everything. The restaurant was clean and organized. The atmosphere was cool. It's a shame that its location gets overshadowed by the ice cream shop located a couple doors down. They also have vegan options and some Halal food too. Service was also amazing. We will be coming back to try more food.

    Vegan Cauliflower Curry Bowl and Vegetable Samoosa (4) VEGAN
    Sera M.

    The food here is wonderful! I'm vegan, my family is not, which is one of the many reasons to love the menu at Boon Cafe. They have wonderful meat dishes like steak quesadillas and po boy sandwiches, but they also have a full vegan menu that can be healthy like curried cauliflower or junk food like vegan chicken po boys. I got vegan curry cauliflower and vegan samosas and they were packed with flavor. Highly recommend this little spot.

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    Boon Cafe in Norridge, IL is a hidden vegan (and omnivore) gem! The owner is so kind and creates delicious fresh food that made our taste buds dance. Loaded nachos, loaded fries, falafel sandwich, and a vegan burger made us so happy. We will definitely be back. If you're dining in, you must arrive before 6:30pm, otherwise take out is the option.

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    Jess A.

    I found out about Boon Café through Uber Eats! I was excited to try them after seeing they offer vegan options. There were some amazing sounding vegan options, but I saw that they have a Shrimp Cajun Po Boy which sounded good so I ended up ordering that instead! My order was ready in about 15-20 minutes. The lady in the shop was nice and greeted me. The inside of the shop was clean. Their bathroom wasn't the nicest, but it was clean at least. I saw that they had some seating outside and decided to eat out there. My sandwich was a decent size and had a good amount of shrimp! I thought the sandwich was good, but imo it was a little over salted... Parking wasn't too much of a hassle but beware that their lot can get full in the summer due to the ice cream shop in the same strip. I would consider coming back if I'm ever in the area again!

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    Great people and great service! Had a hot Cheetos burger was amazing! Everything I had was great I think loaded fries too!

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    Great food and super nice owner and staff. Simple setup with everything we were looking for. Come check it out!

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    Great service and food. I really appreciate the vegan options! I got the Vegan MexTex.

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    Beyond cheesy burger & vegan tender loaded fries were both to die for. No comments. Perfect.

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    The food is so amazing my fiance and I decided to host our wedding reception there. Try the wraps! Or any sandwich.

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    Owner has a beautiful smile. It feels like a friend making you lunch. Great on the way to/from O'Hare.

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    Wonderfully healthy food at great prices. Friendly attentive service as well. We will definitely be going back!

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    Ask the Community - Boon Café

    Viet Taste - Pho

    Viet Taste

    4.5(328 reviews)
    0.6 miDunning
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    As someone who moved to Chicago from the Bay Area CA, this place is by far the BEST I've had in…read moreChicago/Chicagoland yet. We arrived on a Saturday around 7:30 and they started getting packed and had a wait by 8. They are cash only but if you forget they have an atm inside as well! Prices are so shocking! Each bowl was about $14 which is the cheapest I've seen a bowl of pho in a looooong time. Food comes out pretty quickly. We order the appetizer fried shrimp Rangoon, bun Bo hue, pho dac biet, and avocado smoothie w/boba. The base of soup for both dishes was AMAZING! Good depth of flavor and not lacking anything. The bun Bo hue had a ton of meat and they even have the pork blood cubes! Pho dac biet was lacking a quantity of meat but good variety. The only complaint I have is the Avocado smoothie was very bland and didn't have much avocado taste. The boba tasted old because it didn't have its chewy texture anymore. Will DEFINITELY be coming back for the food!!!

    I am from California traveling to Chicago…read more I really enjoyed the food at this restaurant. The bun bo hue was flavorful, and the rice with pork chop exceeded my expectations. Best of all, the prices are very affordable compared to other places I've tried. The goi cuon is only $5.50 for two rolls, while other restaurants charge around $7.50. I highly recommend this spot. Just keep in mind that they only accept cash, although there's an ATM inside.

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    Elly's Pancake House - Berry Mascarpone pancakes

    Elly's Pancake House

    3.9(717 reviews)
    1.4 miO'Hare
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    I've been to Elly's before (definitely the one in Jefferson Park, possibly this one too) but it's…read morebeen more than five years since. I don't remember it being this bad but... now I know, I guess. Food was not great. The pancakes were kind of--well, gummy is the word that springs to mind. Not pleasant to eat, at any rate. The omelet I ordered, the Southwestern Omelet I think, was ok. It was a bit thin, but maybe that's just because there were a lot of ingredients in it. The "Homemade" lemonade tasted like it was fountain lemonade. I left half of it, and the half that was consumed was mostly because my child wanted some. That was especially disappointing, because I don't order lemonade at restaurants unless it's not Minute Maid because that stuff is awful--and if Elly's truly has homemade lemonade, they should be embarrassed that it tastes identical to what Coke sells. I don't usually eat everything when I go out for breakfast and am happy to take half home for another breakfast, but I didn't want to take any of this home with me. I will say that they're fast--we were here less than an hour. I think it took fewer than 15 minutes from the time we were seated to when we got our meal, and we didn't order immediately upon being seated. We went on Saturday round 9:45 a.m. and it was half empty, though it was Easter weekend so I'm not sure if that had any impact.

    I was very pleasantly surprised by this one. I'd been hearing about this chain for some time and we…read morefinally decided to give it a go. We got A LOT of food at a very affordable price. All the food we got was up to par as far as quality and quantity. They also had these Cinnabuns that looked absolutely delicious a few people around us got to try. Service was good and attentive. The restaurant in itself is rather large with ample seating. Becoming more of a breakfast person throughout my lifetime and this was definitely better than any ihop I've ever tried!

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    A cute Ukrainian Catholic temple near by. Found on a walk while waiting for the food

    Falafel  Dream - Foule, Beef Kefta Kabab Entree, Shawarma Salad

    Falafel Dream

    3.9(145 reviews)
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    First timer! Came in today for lunch and had the falafel sandwich. It came with a size of hummus…read moreand I asked for hot sauce. Naeem the chef was so kind and Cooked a delicious meal. It was so hot and fresh and perfect. I also met the owner Nasser and he was awesome. I love this little gem in Jefferson Park neighborhood. I hope they expand to more locations in the city. Would love to be able to have their food delivered in Logan Square. You can also get their food delivered on all the apps.

    There seems to be a growing number of Mediterranean restaurants in the Northwest side and I came…read moreacross Falafel Dream near the Harlem/Irving Plaza. It is a casual somewhat "fast food" style restaurant where you order at the counter. I came before dinner time so the place was relatively empty. I ordered the Combo Plate #2 which included grilled lamb kabab, beef kofta and chicken kabab. The combo came with a Jerusalem salad, house salad which was essentially a cucumber salad, pita bread and rice. Overall, the flavors were generally all there. The only issue I had was with the preparation of the chicken and lamb. The chicken was overcooked and dry. It is as if they had cooked the chicken kabab and was refiring it on the grill to order. The beef kofta was fairly tender and flavorful, but the lamb kabab seemed to lack the distinct gamey lamb flavor that questions the quality of the meat. The combo plate is a hearty portion so you certainly won't go away hungry. Overall, for the area, Falafel Dream should satisfy any Meditereanean food craving. I haven't specifically tried their falafel, but I would be cautious if they are made beforehand rather than made to order. If you have ever had authentic Middle Eastern food, this doesn't really quite hit the bar. It may cater more to the American taste preference. Service was average. Prices were reasonable. Parking is very limited.

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