Came here on a random Sunday at the peak of luncheon was luckily seated immediately. It's located…read morein a large strip mall so there's lots of parking. The menu is pretty straightforward and service was pretty utilitarian as well. However, food did come out quickly. Unfortunately, the French toast came out at room temperature at best, and the syrup that was brought to the table before hand had already had a solidified top part. So it wasn't warm at all it in fact was cold. They're also very quick to clean tables and remove things from the table. In fact, my friend was still picking at her salad and they literally came by four times to try to take it away. I think this place is family owned small business type set up so it was great to see it busy and filled. I said service was utilitarian because I think we saw our waitress maybe twice all other things were done by the bus boys for refilling waters and coffees, etc.

We just love this little cozy cafe. We bring our kids, they color and do word puzzles on the kids…read moremenu until we have our food. The wait staff is amazing and treats you like family from day 1. We like to get there early when it's not too crowded but even when it's busy, they tend to your every need and turn tables around quickly so there is never a long wait. Truly a gem. We love Jelly Cafe!

Great food and customer service. The whole family enjoyed. Deniz was very helpful and whole staff…read morewas hospitable.

The aroma alone makes The Chef Grill the champion of Turkish and Mediterranean grilled cuisine. If…read moreI could bottle it, I'd put a little dabby on my neck every night before bed, and then dream I'm prancing through kebab fields in a tutu. This is a happening place. They decorated it with hanging plants, some art, a fish tank. A slight haze of smoke. Desserts on display. I'd say the finest work of art here are the prepped skewers, waiting to be thrown on their charcoal grill. My gaze was fixed on the meat display as if I was Cookie Monster at Crumbl. I composed myself and took a seat. They have great hot and cold appetizers. They have breakfast! Check out their menu, I've included a pic. Lahmacun is a crunchy brick oven flatbread with ground meat. It feels so light, airy, and crunchy, you could eat the whole thing and later say "..um, I ate the whole thing". We ordered a few King Chef's mixed grill platters. It is a medley of filet morsels, chicken, lamb chops, shawarma, shish kebab, and many other things, along with bulgar and fries. Why are their fries so good? Okay, so I know we're just talking about lemonade, but their house made lemonade is so good. We also loved their tea. We went way overboard on desserts. We just kept pointing at sharable items like John Travolta to the Bee Gees. All of the desserts were delicious. For some reason, the simplest of them, rice pudding, won the dessert battle that day. They have plenty of intriguing items that will lure me back, and I'm looking forward to it!

Food and ambiance . Good vegetarian options and tasted amazing . Staff were really friendly too…read more Worth going to this place

The food was EXCELLENT and they serve very large portions. I'll be eating this for at least 2 more…read moredays. The waitress was very nice and attentive without hovering and that takes a special skill

cozy environment with seasonal decor excellent service…read more with a variety of breakfast options including their delicious steak skillet and a side of chocolate chip pancakes!

Visited Golden Brunch after seeing rave reviews on this spot. The inside has quite a bit of seating…read moreand had no wait for a Sunday morning. The menu had a wide variety of options for everyone. My husband got the Biscuits and Gravy Combo which came with (2) biscuits, (3) eggs, and (2) sausage links. The gravy is house-made and had good flavor. I got the Bacon & Cheese Breakfast Sandwich which came on a Ciabatta roll and served with hashbrowns. The sandwich flavor was extra cheesy, fresh, but could have used more bacon. The bacon was also not cooked as requested unfortunately. The pricing was fair and portions weren't overly large like other spots in the area. Service was good but fast! Our food came out in maybe 10 minutes but still tasted fresh. Overall, I really enjoyed this brunch spot. Tip: Their B&G gravy is made from scratch every morning and the corned beef is their other specialty.

A Thousand Tales is a wonderful dining experience. The space is much larger than I expected, with a…read moremain dining room, an attached bakery cafe and what looks like a banquet room in back. Located in a strip mall, there is ample free parking. Staff is unassuming, professional and helpful, willing to help with any menu questions. We came for lunch to celebrate a birthday and it was an excellent choice. The menu has a lot of clean eating options, including vegetarian and keto. We opted to share a lamb pizza, a tomato and cucumber salad and a meat tray. All were excellent, plenty of food. The pita was excellent. The tea at the end was lovely. Prices reasonable, good food good portions. Absolutely worth checking out and adding into the rotation of where to go.

I had a very disappointing experience ordering from Thousand Tales Bakery through their app…read more When I placed my order, the estimated delivery time was about one hour. After waiting more than 1.5 hours, I called to check the status and found out that my order had not even been prepared. I don't know who I spoke with on the phone, but instead of helping resolve the issue, I was told that I could simply cancel my order. What frustrated me most was the explanation I received: "Sorry, this app doesn't work well." The representative showed little interest in solving the problem. Apparently, the app worked perfectly when it charged my credit card, but when it came to processing and delivering my order, suddenly the app was the issue. Delays can happen, but customers should be informed instead of being left waiting with no updates. I still didn't receive my order after two hours. The customer service was awful, and the lack of communication made the situation even more frustrating. This used to be one of my favorite places, but unfortunately, the quality of service seems to be getting worse.

Seated quickly on a Sunday at 10 am…read more My chicken biscuit was great, coffee and cortada was also hitting this morning. Not much feedback! I've always gone here and never had a bad experience. I didn't get the feta scrambler but that is also good.

Not the best experience at Honey Biscuit unfortunately. We were seated promptly on a Monday around…read morenoon, and our waitress was pleasant and helpful. The vibes were warm and calm, and the menu was extensive which got us excited! Unfortunately the food was just really sub par on this visit. The Reuben sandwich came with meat that was somewhat slimy, and very little kraut/cheese. Quite balanced and really just unappealing. The skillet was interesting, but it had too much going on and was again texturally strange (perhaps too liquidly? Haha). The burger was reported as average, so I can't say much more about that dish. I will say that the pancakes were quite good! Hoping that this was just an off day, so we will likely return to try again!

We went to Gail's Carriage Inn for a birthday breakfast and it was such a great choice! We arrived…read morearound 10am on a Sunday and it was not too crowded, which made it even more enjoyable and relaxed. The food was fantastic. The steak was incredibly tender and cooked perfectly, and the portions were generous, definitely worth it. You will not leave hungry! Everything tasted fresh and satisfying. There's ample parking, which is always a plus, and the restrooms were clean and well maintained. The staff was friendly, attentive, and made the birthday feel special without being over the top or embarrassing a teenager lol. Overall, a solid spot for breakfast or brunch in Des Plaines. We'll absolutely be back!

4 stars for Gail's Carriage Inn…read more I had a pretty good experience at this American diner. It's easy to miss from the outside in a crowded plaza market on busy Elmhurst Road, but I am glad that I stopped here. We ordered the Corn Beef Hash Omelette and the Buscuits & Gravy, both were pretty good. The portions were also pretty generous, and came with a variety of sides included like fresh fruit and homemade banana bread - very tasty. Our waitress was good. I also enjoyed the old country style American decor inside and the breakfast bar seating. Did not like that they charge a credit card fee and pass it on to customers, but overall it was a fine experience, I'd probably go back, but with cash.

Came here around 8:45am on a Saturday morning and the place already had a healthy patronage. These…read moredonuts are exquisite looking and invite you to try them all. I ordered a dozen (good value because saves you $1 per donut, coming out to $39/dozen). The texture of the donut is fluffy and flaky, similar to a cronut. Fruit flavor donuts are always a highlight for me, so I loved the strawberry shortcake and lemon. I didn't get a chance to try the raspberry jelly or raspberry pistachio, but my family loved them. I also really liked the chocolate peanut butter donut. One donut that I advise against is the Chicago special with brownie batter filling, this was extremely messy. However, it might've been better if the donut was refrigerated and the filling less runny. I will definitely be back and look forward to trying the savory donuts, specifically the deep dish pizza and pig and fig.

Tried multiple locations now and both have been delicious! I got a big variety of donuts and…read moreeverything tasted fresh. The blueberry donut was especially so good -- super airy, soft, and flavorful. Inside was clean and it wasn't too busy when we went. Only thing is they definitely start running low on donuts later in the afternoon, so I'd recommend going in the morning for the best selection. Overall really good donuts and I'll definitely keep coming back!