For many years, this restaurant that is family owned has been one of the top notch locations in the south side of Chicago! A stellar staff and approach to the highest quality of food attention to detail cleanliness friendliness. It is just simply unbeatable, and if you never tried it, you must must come! Not only the donuts and ice cream, but the entire menu and the staff are the best! Take it for me. I've been here for a long time. I highly recommend it. read more

Huck Finn Restaurant - Donuts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is where you go when you've been out late and need some greasy food to soak up the libation. It's okay in a pinch. The staff is friendly and they are flexible about making changes to a menu item. For instance, the type of bread you want to use for your sandwich. I was not happy about sitting just outside the restrooms, but on the other hand my friend is hard of hearing and it was a quiet corner. Thank goodness I smelled nothing gross! I had the turkey club sandwich, my friends both had omelets. The waitress accidently switched up their plates and they both agreed that the vegetarian omelet was by far tastier than the chorizo. I doubt I'll be returning, but this place was packed on a Sunday so I know lots of different kinds of people from all backgrounds love to eat here. Try it at lease once. Enjoy! read more

I love Huck Finn I've been going here since my daughter was 3 and now that she and I are older I love reminiscing on our little dates here. The staff has always been pleasant and the food affordable and delicious! I hope they always stay in business so my husband and I can go here for breakfast when we retire read more

A south side staple, Huck Finn's has something for everyone. I got a Reuben that was delicious, and my partner got French toast which was rich. The service was quick and polite, refilling coffee and checking in on us. Diner vibes all around, open 24 hours with the same menu all day. Get a donut! read more

Huck Finn Restaurant - Menu - Donuts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Huck Finn is a staple in the McKinley park neighborhood. This is comfort breakfast food. When I walked in on a Saturday morning at 11am, it was packed! I loved seeing an old establishment as busy and bustling as Huck Finn. I came with my two friends and we all ordered different things. My friend ordered an omelet. And my other friend ordered the Becky thatcher meal. I also ordered an omelet but a different one from my friend. We also ordered two baked goods, a Boston crème and cinnamon roll. For the Boston crème, personally I really enjoyed Dunkin' Donuts version so huck Finn came in second place for their version. I would say that the cinnamon roll was pretty tasty! It was flavorful without being too sweet! Our food came out in a timely manner and our waitress set us up without us asking for anything more. The jams, syrup, and butter were all ready to go! Our omelets were cooked to perfection. The hashbrown was so crunchy! We would def come back in the future. It came out to be $25 per person with tip. read more

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A southside staple, this place hasn't changed and thats what makes it wonderful. Great food, friendly staff. All day breakfast menu. Ambiance is cute old school diner. read more

Huck Finn Restaurant - French toast and reuben - Donuts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Solid neighborhood diner. We stopped in for weekday brunch, there was no wait. We shared the Mexican omelette, Patty melt, and cinnamon roll French toast. The cinnamon roll French toast was great, our favorite dish. Nice and rich, which yummy crispy parts. The Mexican omelet was also good. The patty melt and the side of pancakes weren't great and I wouldn't order them again. We've had the donuts before and some are better than others. The carrot cake was pretty good, not too sweet. Overall, we'd definitely go back for the cinnamon French toast and omelette. I'm interested in trying a few other dishes as well. read more

Huck Finn Restaurant - Patty Melt, Cinnamon Roll French Toast, Mexican Omelette - Donuts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Like Golden Nugget with amazing donuts. You can eat here 24/7, which is how I found out about it. About 20 years ago, while working 3-11, I met someone working the same hours and we went on a low key date after work. The bar she recommended was closing so we only got one drink and I had no clue where we could go from there. She suggested HF as an all night place, so we stopped in, had some food and coffee. I've been back many times since then because HF is the only place in Chicago that serves legit chicken fried steak like you'll get in Texas or New Mexico. Several years ago I read an article in Time Out with rankings of Chicago donut places and I was surprised to see HF won. So I tried one of their cinnamon rolls and took home one of their crazy huge donuts. Time Out was right, both were delicious. So next time you want donuts, stop in at Huck's instead of Dunkin or Stan's. You'll be pleasantly surprised. read more

This is a good restaurant. Me, my mother, sister, and my grandmother went to Huck Finn and we had a feast here the Donuts are good and the spaghetti is good everything went great the look of the restaurant is quite peaceful all of the sudden I thought it would sound like chaos but it was nice and quiet with unique music on. read more

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Just pick up some doughnuts. The most unique thing about this place is they offer supersized doughnuts. This doughnut place doubles as a restaurant too. The host was really nice. read more

I was debating writing this review because the manager and waitress showed us the utmost respect and took the situation with grace but their hostess and another worker were extremely disrespectful. We found a shard of a bowl in our soup. We notified the waitress who notified the manager. They apologized and comped the meal, something we were not expecting. The soup was amazing btw. We continued our meal and everything was great. We got to the counter and asked for change to tip the waitress and the hostess and another worker were speaking Spanish. They assumed we didn't speak Spanish so the worker asked the hostess what had happened and she told him that they comped our meal because supposedly we almost ate a shard of a bowl from the soup, while making a face as we stood in front of them. The worker made a face and walked away. I decided not to say anything at the time but wish I had. read more

I liked the ambience of this place--classic diner vibes. My group of 4 waited for roughly 15 minutes before getting seated on a Sunday afternoon, and from then on the service was quick and friendly. I ordered the Monte Cristo sandwich, which was a warm ham and cheese sandwich on french toast bread. The bread was soggier and the sandwich was saltier than I would've liked, but otherwise it was not bad. It was quite dense--packed with meat and cheese--and I was struggling to finish by the end. Dipping it in the syrup made for a rich sweet and savory combo, though that flavor got too heavy pretty quick. The fresh side salad was a welcomed addition. Overall, I think this is a solid diner in Chicago with a friendly atmosphere that's perfect for groups and fairly priced food. Though I was not the biggest fan of the food, I also acknowledge I'm biased because I don't particularly love diner-style food. So although I wouldn't necessarily go back for just the food, I would be interested in going back someday to try their renowned donuts. -- Price (relative to peers): 4.2/5 Food: 3.5/5 Ambience: 4.5/5 Service: 4.5/5 Overall Value: 4/5 read more

Huck Finn Restaurant - Monte Cristo Sandwich - Donuts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Ordered take out. The food was ok. We had a monte cristo sandwich, turkey club and cinnamon roll French toast. The monte cristo was just ok. The ham inside was great, but the sandwich itself wasn't fully built and was made basically like a grilled cheese on French toast bread. The turkey club was amazing ans the cinnamon roll French toast was good, but could have used more bites with that cinnamon sugar. The fries were ok but would have been better if the fryer grease didn't need to be changed. I'd definitely go back and try it again. I was told to go there for the donuts and did not. I wish I had more time. Next time I want to try the Alaska sized donut with my friends. Looks like a cute place. I'd definitely try dining in also. The customer service was great! read more

Huck Finn reminds me of a Southern-style diner. It has a "we make home cooking" feel. The atmosphere and decor are old-school--not a knock, just part of the feel. The food is generously portioned. I had the veggie omelet with Swiss and hashbrowns--it was filling. The glass case up front has nice donuts. Whether you're craving comfort food or a sweet treat, this spot delivers. A solid choice for dining or carryout, I would come back. read more

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Got a dozen hard, stale tasting donuts from this place. I didn't expect it to be too fresh in the afternoon but it tasted more than a day old. Had to throw them out :/ read more

Traditional style breakfast ! This place is truly a must if you're searching for classic breakfast options at decent prices.

The donuts are a must! The atmosphere is epic and vintage in a good way. I received the donuts as gift but wanted to se the place for myself. read more

Came back two days in a row -- this time for breakfast, instead of lunch. Absolutely delicious! Donuts and coffee were also 10/10. It was a full house -- and great service too. Our server was Irma, and she was so kind beautiful and friendly. Plan to attend a third day tomorrow as this place is just the best! New fav. read more

Nice old-school diner. The food was really good. I had today's special which for Thursday was country fried steak, mashed potatoes, vegetable. It came with a soup and some rolls as well as a dessert. Excellent value for your money. read more

Huck Finn Restaurant - Donuts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Is this gourmet cuisine? No. Is the service fantastic? It's alright. BUT this is the perfect place to go when you're hungover and just hungry for some classic diner style food. I ordered the patty melt and my fiancé ordered the turkey club sandwich. Both of these came with a cup of some sort of soup - skip the soup if it's a weird cream based one. It's just okay and won't help your stomach if you're hungover; tide yourself over with the warm bread (fantastic) and wait for your main meal. My patty melt was as greasy as it was delicious. The fries weren't homemade, but they did the job. There are really no frills here, but for a classic diner breakfast/lunch, you can't go wrong if you don't set your hopes too high. read more

The food was not only delicious, but generous in portion. Service was quick but friendly. Definitely enjoyed the experience.

Racial problems with staff. Would give me dirty looks. Didn't want to serve us. We didn't get our food.

I don't like this place. Why?...The fillings! ...I am Big Breakfast Place Fan but this no my place . I drive many times by. Today I stop first time. Open 24/7 big parking lot. Cold Monday morning.what I need is Food . Good Tasty Warm Food. ...I order food ,choppedSteak ... and Was not good. Hash browns/chunky big potatoes was cold ,eggs was still row, and Steak was ...Strange. .... Look and taste...strange.Medium but taste and look like was frozen and still need cook .The Taste was bland,nothing, not tast at all.Zero. Null ... I don't finish. I left Half . I hope I will be ok. Even coffee was cold. Even English Muffin was ...not my way to be. I skip the donut. I don't like complain , I am positive person,always looking for the bright side. Normally I bookmark place were I eat ...and if is good enough I will live Good/Positive commends...but not this time. I will not return. I will drive by.... P.S. only good thing was ...Beautiful Waitress over the counter. Good looking,black long hair ,red lipstick. Very beautiful . Attractive. Even in early Monday Morning! Nice & Bright !..alone I will give her 5 stars and engagement ring!...I have Nice filling abut her. ...But this is not what I come to breakfast place around 6.00 am in Cold Chicago Monday. I come to eat Steak... nice juice tasty Steak and eggs. ...warm coffee. And crispy English Muffin with jelly. And fill good! I wish She be working in different place , with good tasty Steak and eggs. Is everything about...the fillings. ;) I will think about "red lipstick" today, and not to much about Steak. Tomorrow is another day,...another Good looking Steak. ...I hope. Have a Nice Day! read more

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Wrapped up my son's birthday weekend taking him here and it was a hit! I've been at another location but this one was amazing !!! The waitress, staff and vibe was pleasant and relaxed! Food and service was fast and customers so engaging and loving! I'll definitely be back !!! read more

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I haven't been here in a long time. So wasn't sure what to expect. It was busy. I think this is a place for weekend breakfast with the family. We didn't have to wait long. The lot was small and parking spaces limited as there were a few business in the strip mall. We were lucky to get a spot across from the doors. The aisles were tight and hard to maneuver. We had a booth in the corner. The menu had a lot of choices from eggs to sandwiches. So we ordered ribeye and eggs, blueberry waffles, sausage and cheese omelette with a side of broccoli and corn beef hash and eggs. We were all happy with the food. But there's a few things that could be done to get higher marks. The sugar, salt shaker, hot sauce and jelly container were really sticky. They should at least wipe them down. Especially since there are a lot of families with children eat here. The portions served was enough however the prices were high. I had corn beef hash and 2 eggs with toast. It was $9.50. Most places would much less. read more

Huck Finn Restaurant - Corned Beef Hash and eggs - Donuts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My first time here. Came for breakfast and found everything to be good. I ordered the pigs in the blanket. The sausage was really good and was nicely wrapped in the blanket (pancakes). These pancakes were huge. Pancakes were good , but it is overwhelming. I would prefer thinner and smaller pancakes since the sausages are small. I ended up cutting the ends of the pancakes on both sides. Seriously with the leftover pancakes I had cut could have made three more pancakes hahahahaha. But, overall the pigs in the blanket were really good. Loved their coffee. I should have asked the grand of coffee they use, because I was actually impressed. Next time I go I'm gonna ask. Also, they serve donuts and pastries that are laid out and displayed behind the register area, similar to how Dunkin Donuts has them. Boy do they serve donuts. They have donuts the size of a big round cake! Service and food are good, prices reasonable, great coffee, and BIG donuts! ....They are open 24hrs! read more

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This place was packed on a Saturday morning. I ordered the Chorizo Skillet with over medium eggs, and my friend ordered burger with fries + chicken noodle soup. The skillet was a little underwhelming for me. I had ordered this same skillet in the past and it was delicious! But today the skillet lacked in flavor. Majority of what I was tasting was plain potato. Pancakes were very nice though. They had a nice sweet, buttery and soft taste which I absolutely love. The only complaint is the skillet not being very good and the server forgot to bring our chicken noodle soup, but she was very nice and apologetic about it once we reminded her. read more

Huck Finn Restaurant - Mexican Skillet - Donuts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great food, awesome service with a family flare. Pancakes ALWAYSSSS SLAP! A place you must come to if in CHICAGO!

I've been to different Huck Finn locations but this was my first time dining at the Archer restaurant. Our waitress was very nice and attentive. The food is fine - big portions, affordable pricing but average taste. It does the job as far as a breakfast and lunch spot. I'll be back read more

Huck Finn's is great. It's an old school diner, with really great service. Admittedly the prices are a bit steep given what you get but the execution is always great, quick and delicious. read more

Our server, Mary K. = 2 out of 5 (the table next to us got better treatment and service from her than us) Overall food quality = 3 out of 5 (don't order the coffee here) read more

Huck Finn is a classic Chicago 24/7 diner-food restaurant. "Huck Finn Donuts" is how they were introduced to me 40 years ago. Their biscuits and gravy are remarkably good, with gravy doing most of the work. There is plenty of it, so you can drag other food when the biscuits are gone. The biscuits are moist and pleasant but not really flakey or airy. I'd still eat them 3x/day. The sausages were great and I want to go back for pigs in a blanket. Now. Right now. They have "combos" that are probably a better value than a la carte pricing. Food price inflation is an issue here: I know people who used to eat here daily--but it's too expensive now. I could get a dozen organic eggs for what they charge for 2. Value should be a thing people care about because if you don't react they will keep increasing. You know they are not paying servers what they are worth. My server was easy to fall in love with and the cashier was great too. They know how to hustle while paying attention to service details that build a good dining experience. Value comparison: For what I paid for a good but basic breakfast, I could have had the best pizza in the city at Forno Rosso. If you're on the Southside, it's worth a stop for breakfast, burgers, or baked goodness. Parking is fair but I would avoid the brunch crowds on weekends. At those times the congestion will push you towards a heart attack. read more

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The service is terrible and the staff stare at you like you're going to steal, the food was ok nothing special and our soup was salty but definitely overpriced, my waitress was a white old lady and she seemed racist and like she hated to wait on us and rushed our meal she brought out our check and asked us if we needed a box before we were even half way through our meal. The staff and waitresses talk about customers in front of other customers out loud so rude and unprofessional. Will never be coming back. The whole atmosphere of the restaurant is unwelcoming. read more

This place seems to have gone downhill. Stopped in recently for a meal and not only was bread oddly damp on one side, there was hair in my food. I went to tell the cashier and he rudely said where's your server? I said I don't know that's why I'm telling you. He should've apologized and said he'd find the server, but didn't. Staff are rude, lazy and the place was dirty. But mostly it's always dead when it used to be busy all the time. Now I know why I stayed away and will never return. Eat at your own risk. read more

Alright, let's get right to it. This is solely based on the donuts, because I have yet to eat an actual meal here. The donuts though? We've been here a few too many times in recent months. They're cheap, they're soft and they're quite tasty. Huck Finn has become my go to spot for fritters and crullers, surprisingly. We've cut back on the donuts, but they've become our new spot for when we just want a good donut without paying an arm and a leg for one. read more

A Southside staple. The food is there for you when you need it after a long night out or early mornings with the family. Its for everyone! Great selection of freshly baked donuts and coffee that stays hot. The food selection is huge and if pretty good for a decent price. The servers are great and is located right off the 55. The Hubs says that there is other locations too. I hear they have this giant donut thing that I am 100% coming back for. I always get the omlettes and the portion sizes are huge. Had a bunch of leftovers too! read more

The owner should re-name this place Yuck Finn. I ordered the creamy chicken alfredo and it was absolutely disgusting. I wouldn't have even fed my dog this garbage. The only saving redemption to this meal was the creamy chicken soup and dessert. Then to top off the evening was one of the servers standing right outside the door blowing cigarette smoke right in my face. (Pure class) If I was the owner, i would've fired her in the spot! I would never come back to this shithole of a restaurant even if you paid me. read more

There aren't all that many 24-hour diners that I have seen in Chicago in recent years. This is one of the few I've been to and I'd have to say the food is decent and you get decent portions. I had gone here recently as I had a taste for an open face roast beef sandwich (which I knew I wouldn't get at Portillo's or Ricobene's) with some soup. When I got there, I was seated right away. Once I found what I was looking for, I waited for the waitress to come and take my order. I did get an open-faced roast beef sandwich with a cup of split pea soup. Both the soup and the sandwich hit the spot. They both were hot and tasty and the sandwich was a nice portion. I washed it down with a glass of Sierra Mist which was a great complement to the meal. I will be back for another meal...perhaps their breakfast or a donut and coffee. read more

Food wait was so low like less than ten minutes for a order of two chicken noodle soups and one chicken breast a burger with a side of fries and a salad that much in under ten minutes e plus it's fresh and tastes amazing the looks where country style diners the service great we got the food fast and the kitchen is fast as heck 5 stars definitely should come here read more

Waa here last month for a brunch meet. I've heard about this place years ago for their donuts and glad I've finally went! I wished I remembered what I ordered and took a picture of it; however, I remembered the portions and reasonable prices! Next time I should try the ice ctram selection--when it isn't winter time in the Chi! Donut selection was pretty basic but the size and taste as made it worth while. You can order ridiculous sizes...chocolate frosted or vanilla frosted. I ordered a chocolate one for my daughter to try at home since she never tried one. She had that disapproval look because I ordered the chocolate instead of the vanilla; one bite and she loved the dough! I glady ate the top dough with the frosting. Big parking lot. Too far of a drive for me though, I would go back when I have a friend to meet up. read more

Huck Finn Restaurant - I nought chocolate instead of vanilla frosting! - Donuts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois