I got the Berlin Kebab and a coffee. The Kebab was quite good! Coffee was nice too. Overall, the…read moreplace has a nice European vibe. Highly recommend.

This mall food court stop has a variety of European-inspired offering from baguettes to crepes to…read moreskewers. I arrived there about noon and there was no line. I ordered a Fig and Pig baguette, and they began making it right away. They also had a selection of pastries, mostly flavored croissants; I ordered a caramel danish. I brought the food back to my hotel room, where I had the sandwich right away. It wasn't the most photogenic, as the greens were hidden inside, but it was actually pretty good, with plentiful fillings that were a classic, delicious combo: ham, melted Brie, fig jam, and arugula. The danish, though, was rather meh. It didn't taste fresh at all and caramel was oddly cloying.

My husband and I recently visited for the first time with his parents, and we absolutely loved it…read more My in-laws come here often since they live nearby, so when we were in the area, we decided to finally give it a try. (Sorry, no pictures this time! I was enjoying my food so much that I completely forgot.) The ambiance is welcoming, bright, and modern, and the restaurant is much larger than I expected. Everything was clean, and our waitress was friendly and attentive throughout our visit. I ordered the Lox Plate, and it was outstanding. The salmon had the perfect texture and seasoning, the cucumbers and bagel were fresh, and all of the flavors paired together beautifully. I love seeing lox on a menu, but many restaurants either don't do it well or serve portions that are too small. Here, everything was spot on, and the portion was generous enough that I left completely satisfied. Everyone in our group enjoyed their meal, and my husband and I have already said we'll be back very soon. This restaurant is a fantastic addition to the neighborhood, especially since there aren't many local breakfast spots nearby that aren't part of a chain. Highly recommend!

My friend and I are always looking for brunch places that are midway between us and stumbled upon…read more5800 N. The website doesn't really do the menu justice, it's kind of hard to read. That said, there are so many options, particularly for this vegetarian and egg hater. Pro tip: Make a reservation! The place had a solid wait from the time we arrived until we left. Service was ok, spotty at bits, but I also attribute it to the place being busy. We had to ask a second time for some missing items. To eat, I got the berry crepes and a side of hash browns with cheese. My friend got the eggs Benedict with a side of pancakes. The crepes were very good, but I preferred the bites without the berry mascarpone filling. The side of pancakes my friend got was huge, this would be plenty as a main. They are very good at accommodating larger parties, but do wait to seat you until your party is all there.

05/16/26 - I went here with my buddy this morning. Theres a big sign on the outside that said it…read morewas "Voted The Best Breakfast in Northern Illinois". Pretty bold statement considering we were the only 2 people eating there. I ordered the meat lover skillet. It was very good but the best breakfast in Northern Illinois is a bit of a stretch. The hash browns were cooked well crispy like I requested & the meat lover skillet had bits of sausage, ham & bacon all w/an egg over easy on top . My buddy got the vegetarian skillet. Sorry buddy I need my meat in my skillet. Andy's Cafe is located in a strip mall along Oakton Ave in Des Plaines. Good foot, good service but it was just breakfast food

I'm so glad we stopped over here instead of a chain restaurant! We got in right at 830am, one of…read morethe first to be seated. I ordered a Popeye omelette: bacon, cheddar, spinach with a side of toast and fruit. Very filling! Our server was very nice as well. Can't wait to return!

One thing is for sure: a return visit is in the cards within a couple weeks. As soon as the soda…read moremachine (for the water cups!) is installed, and the Hot Chicken Shawarma Wrap makes a comeback. In the meantime, I ordered a Hot Chick (medium heat), with a side of fries, some extra pickles, and the garlic sauce to make my Slavic heart happy. The food came out fresh from the bubbling oil, it could be handled without burns, but clearly spent no time under a lamp. Both the chicken and the fries were fried to a delectable crunch. No twice-fried-as-an-excuse here, genuinely well done. My only note is that it feels as though the fries and chicken *may* have spent an extra 15 seconds in the fryer. While the innards were tender, it felt as though a tinge of moisture was sacrificed without need. The fries were seasoned perfectly, and other than the usual delight of dipping them into everything on the plate, they were perfect as they were. Fantastic amount too, not the starch overload of Five Guys, but not a skimpy serving either. The chicken sandwich was the real star. The medium contained some proper spice without having smoke come out the ears. It was well sauced, and had a great hit of acid from the pickles. Out of left field came the slaw: I was not expecting to like this to the point of almost leaving it out. However, it was fresh, felt homemade, and wasn't a mayonnaise bomb. Would order the again without complaints or reservations. I also had a chance to try their house-made lemonade. I appreciate that they use zero-calorie sweetener to cut down on sugars. However, it came out too sweet for my liking. It would be helpful to have options of level and type of sweet. Final notes: The server behind the counter was very welcoming and friendly, and the food came out in a reasonable time frame considering how fresh everything was. Final verdict: A case where I say it's a good thing Nash Bros is a little bit of a hike, otherwise I might visit too much for my health. Barring some minor notes, everything was scrumptious, and I'd happily order it all again (and likely will!)

I checked out this restaurant for the first time recently as we were in the area and wanted to grab…read moredinner. So we decided to give Nash Bros a try. We got here about 30 minutes before closing time. The restaurant was somewhat busy w/ dine-in and carry-out orders. I ordered their original Nashville Hot fried chicken sandwich made Xtra Hot based on their heat level offerings (which was the highest heat level) and my wife ordered their Honey Butter fried chicken sandwich with mild heat level. I also got their House Fries that were seasoned crinkle cut fries. We asked for cups of water but were told that they were out of cups, so either buy water or can of pop. They did not have fountain drinks. The food came out shortly. My etra hot sandwich tray was tagged as 'Hot' w/ three symbols. I asked them if that meant the sandwich was just 'Hot' and not 'Xtra Hot' and I was told that if I ordered extra hot then it meant it was extra hot. My sandwich was really delicious. The flavor was good and the texture was nice. The Xtra Hot flavor was not overwhelming but also it did not seem like the extra hot they said I should be mindful of because it was going to be very spicy. My sandwich was decently crunchy and the pickles and coleslaw had a tad bit of sweetness that went well with the heat of the fried chicken. The Brioche bun was well toasted. The fried chicken patty was decent in size. The Honey Butter fried chicken was a major letdown. It's a sandwich in Brioche bun w/ fried chicken and only spicy honey butter (no pickles or slaw). The bun and the fried chicken were drenched in melted butter but there was no taste of sweet heat or just sweet honey. The fried chicken patty didn't have any flavor either. We mentioned it to the staff members and they apologized for the way it turned out for us. The crinkle cut fries were okay. They were soft and unevenly seasoned. The seasoning was decent in taste. Overall, we had a decent experience. The service was okay. My original Nashville hot chicken was delicious but the Honey Butter chicken sandwich was anything but delicious. The restaurant aesthetics were decent. They have a live band performance area. It's a nice, friendly restaurant with a decent menu variety. We weren't wowed by the food but I would say that the original Nashville Hot fried chicken sandwich was worth trying.

Easy free 90 minute parking around the corner. When the host saw me taking a photo of the booths as…read morewe waited for him to talk to other patrons, he offered to take a photograph of my friend and me! He was very friendly and gracious. The place is far more modern and updated looking with fresh booths and pretty painted walls, despite being a long standing establishment. The coffee is strong and perfect diner coffee - just how I like it. The menu is ample and hard to choose. I had the French toast with berries and banana . The berries and banana were fresh and plentiful. French toast was standard - exactly what I wanted. And the maple syrup was served warm!

Down the street from Ron Onesti's DesPlaines theatre. This is an old skool joint--real gyros & feta…read moreomelette, great taters, good coffee in real china cups, decent service. Eat here soon...

Goldy's is a gem! It's got that classic diner feel and the entire staff is incredible! Everything…read moreI've tried is great from their skillets to their soup, I have yet to try something I didn't like. It's cash only so keep that in mind but otherwise I cannot say enough good things about this place! I take my son sometimes when school is out or he gets out early and he loves it as well! Highly recommend.

Outstanding place especially their skirt steak and eggs everything is outstanding from The…read morewaitresses to the food to the Cook

I stopped in for a quick bite. Some people told me that they make their own gyro cones…read more Unfortunately that's not the case. I walked in to this old school strip mall restaurant. Wood paneling on the wall and lots of neighborhood notes. The people behind the counter was super friendly. I ordered a gyro (extra tzatziki) and fries. The gyro had plenty of meat with a mild tzatziki sauce. No overwhelming garlic that I could taste. The gyro was loaded with onions that I could actually taste. The fries were good too. I love them dipped in my extra tzatziki sauce.

This unassuming strip mall place has good gyros and is cuter inside than the outside appears. It's…read moreorder at the counter and then the old style hard booths. But Tiffany lamps dot the ceiling , making it feel like an old school Chicago joint. I placed my order easily online and when I arrived, they were just packing it up. The manager (owner?) immediately greeted me when I entered and asked for my name for the order. He was quite friendly in an efficient sort of way. Within a minute, he was double checking the order against what had been packed, reading it off to me. Everything was well packed so the gyros pita was on a plate, covered with tinfoil, so it was still warm when I got home. The fries were in a paper bag so they didn't get soggy. And the baklava was in a separate plastic clamshell. The fries were perfect - crispy outside and fluffy inside. Not very salty which worked well with the flavorful gyros so I didn't need to add any salt. The pita was warm and soft. The gyros are the best I've had at this kind of fast food place. A touch greasier than sit down places like Pistaria, but not as greasy as I'd expected. Nicely browned and perfectly seasoned. The onions were crunchy and fresh. Tomatoes - well, I'm picky about tomatoes and tend to only like them in August when they're in season. These were fresh but mealy. It's that time of year and hard to fault Nicks for that. Baklava was a huge piece for the price and shockingly moist. It didn't taste exactly as I expected. A little softer than the flaky perfection I've had elsewhere. Probably not made fresh that day although somehow still quite moist. Lots of honey flavor but I wonder if some other sugar might have been mixed with the honey ? Or maybe just not as fresh. If you have a hankering for baklava, this would work. But otherwise I'd skip it and stick to the fries and gyros.

Really impressed for a restaurant that just opened. The Mandi had perfect balance and the ambience…read morewas excellent. What stood out most was the staff.... knowledgeable about the menu, super attentive without hovering, and they handled a packed house like pros. Server was patient and helpful extremely attentive and friendly.

Place is nice and clean but the food is just OK. Server was not so attentive . We had to wait for…read moreawhile