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    MID KITCHEN

    3.9 (190 reviews)

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    Avocado Benedict eggs & muffin - Yum
    Christine M.

    In town for LAX and found this place on our way to another breakfast spot- luckily we chose Mid Kitchen instead! Friendly service, cool vibe and extraordinary breakfast choices. We had bowls, Benedicts, sandwiches & avocado toast: all well made, appetizing, and generously portioned. Even the coffees & cappuccinos were delish. Although we don't know the cafe's backstory we gather they're local & have a dedicated base as they greeted walk-ins by name! We'll be back to sample unique luncheon choices.

    Green Superfood Omelet
    Iris P.

    This was a great Turkish cuisine experience! When you check this place out try their traditional Shaksuka! It's wonderful! Also pictured was their green superfood omelet and their steak and eggs they have Turkish coffee as well as regular coffee and you have the choice of non-dairy creamers You could visit this restaurant for breakfast, lunch, or dinner they have so much to choose from! The service was super sweet and the ambiance is beautiful inside and out and of course we sat on the patio because why not?!:))

    Chicken and Waffle
    Elgin B.

    Sometimes you just need a place to talk. I didn't think much of the Mid when I first arrive to the space. I was looking for a nice spot to get coffee and maybe a meal while my friend and I caught up. I was greeted by very welcoming, colorful staff with great personalities. The interior was nice and comfortable. I wasn't even sure if I was going to eat food because the goal of the day was to make sure that my friend was comfortable. She very much enjoyed her meal. I tried her tea and it was delightful. After the conversation I was a bit hungry so I got the chicken and waffles with a coffee and it was good. Nothing to ride home about but good. I personally like chicken wings with waffles but the chicken breast was cooked well and the meal was decent. The mid is a perfect place for what I was personally looking for, a space to have a conversation over a light meal and it her much accomplished that. I would definitely recommend. The food was decent and reasonably priced. Not a bad choice for brunch with a friend. 3 of 5

    Megan F.

    Went here for brunch with mom and the place was packed! We got lucky that there was a table for two. We ordered the Avocado Benedict, Steak & Eggs, and the Cabbage Cucumber Tofu Salad. Would not recommend the Steak & Eggs for the amount and price and the Benedict was a bit hard to cut into, but other then that the food was good, especially the salad! Our server was really nice as well and checked up on customers frequently with plenty of coffee refills.

    Selena d.

    generally a nice experience. food was just a tab bland but no other problems. sizable portions. the avocado fries were good. service was great.

    Burnt pancakes
    Dave Z.

    These pancakes. How do they let this out the door? Burnt cookies not too bad. Burnt pancakes, ugh. Their sausage was burnt but not too bad. Potatoes were crisp and delicious. To the Mid: This is the color of burntness.

    Shaksuka and a coffee
    Wes S.

    Heh I saw Shokshuka on the menu which I don't see very often, and they did a real bang up job bringing it in a metal pan that was very hot, but the egg was nice and still liquid yolk, and aspicy sauce. more than I could even eat the coffee is the kind that they keep pouring in your cup refills so then I decided I had to have a cookie, and which they served It warmed up very nice! Friendly, and the owner out helping the server keeping customers happy

    Stella W.

    Ever since the yelp event, I have been wanting to take my family here! Covid made it a tad difficult, but I am glad we got to come for brunch today! Everything was delightful! The crab cake my hubby had was excellent! I didn't taste any breading at all! All seemed to be real crab meat :D The green shakshuka I had was a nice twist of the traditional one, which is always my go to if I see it on menu :) I def overate since we also ordered sides and fry bread for my daughter, and I ended up cleaning her plate

    Monica D.

    As always, this spot hits it out of the park. It just reopened this past week, and the flavors and hospitality are better than I remember. Shout out to the owners for the keeping this vegan friendly spot open, and to Grace our server for the top notch service!

    Croffle Plain with whipped cream and maple syrup
    Alexis R.

    Was very pleasantly surprised to find the Turkish inspired food on their menu for breakfast. It's a cute little cafe with very sweet employees. I also appreciated how calm their atmosphere is, allowing for conversation without there being a rush.

    Classic French Toast
    Em C.

    Great brunch/lunch spot with a balanced menu of sweet & savory dishes. Waitstaff was knowledgeable and provided us with recommendations based on our hunger level. French toast - great texture and flavor. Not overwhelmingly covered in syrup like some places. Fresh fruit atop. Plenty to split between 2. Buddha bowl - lots of great flavors and different consistencies. Fresh falafel over a bed or carrots, beets (which i normally don't LOVE but in this dish I didn't mine), kale and cous cous. A great, hearty dish that masks the fact it's actually healthy! It doesn't look large in photos but be sure to come hungry if you're planning on getting this. Chicken club - pretty tasty, we loved the bread. Doesn't taste that similar to a traditional club but still a great dish that we would get again.

    Vegan BLT Sandwich
    Katie M.

    I've dined here twice: once with my fiancé and a friend and the second time with a group of 8 people. The restaurant is relatively small, so expect to wait, and there isn't really a place to stand to wait, so you'll probably be outside, but it's worth the hassle! The restaurant is clean, bright, and the owners and waitstaff are extremely friendly and tentative. This last time (group of 8), we lucked out and managed to be seated immediately. They seemed a bit overwhelmed in the kitchen when we first walked in, but the waiter that greeted us didn't seem to sweat such a large group and they were very accommodating. Everyone loved their food and I was super excited to see that they now offer mimosas and bellinis. I was a bit irked that they snuck in an automatic 20% gratuity without telling us, because I wound up tipping on top of that since I was paying cash and trying to run out for an appointment, so the waitress walked away with a 90% tip. I'm fine being charged an automatic gratuity percentage for larger groups, just don't be sneaky about it and let us know :). I love that they have a variety of vegan options on their menu and everything seems to be fresh. I've had their vegan waffles (highly recommend even if you're not veg) and their vegan BLT. Both simple, but delicious. Their sammies do NOT come with sides, so expect to pay an extra $3-5 for a side of fries/fruit/etc. but the side portions are more than enough and you'll have leftovers. I'm not in Evanston often, but Mid Kitchen is such a gem that I'm more than willing to make the 30 minute hike for a delicious Sunday brunch anytime.

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    The vegan options weren't the best, and the portions were so small! We spent a lot of money and still left hungry.

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    4 years ago

    Great menu with lots of vegan options. Small restaurant but there are a few outdoor tables.

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    5 years ago

    Friendly and helpful staff - FANTASTIC brunch food! Never thought I'd see the day where I'd love cauliflower in the Buffalo cauliflower

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    6 years ago

    This spot is incredible!! Driven out of the city twice just to have breakfast here in the last few weeks. Awesome food and great staff!

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    6 years ago

    First time getting eggs Benedict to go. It was really good. Cooked perfectly. Definitely will come back. Way to go! :)

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    I'm not sure why this restaurant is popping up as dog friendly they only allow service dogs.

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    Delicious eggs Benedict! Nice relaxed place.

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    7 years ago

    Delicious food, incredibly kind staff, tons of options. My new go-to place for brunch!!

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    Amazing food & unbeatable prices! Super cute, small spot with cozy seating. Still not over how cheap it was for the quality of the food.

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    The freshest food! It leaves you craving for more. Def recommend for breakfast/brunch in downtown Evanston!

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    Elephant And Vine

    Elephant And Vine

    4.2
    (95 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    Really nice option to go to wit my vegetarian friend! I went with the reviews and had their…read morebuffalo bowl, it was very filling and the tofu had a nice tasty crunch. The ingredients were fresh and it was a good sized portion. The inside of the restaurant is very trendy and clean. The staff was super friendly and service was so quick. There's also space for outdoor seating. It is in downtown Evanston but parking is pretty easy, but make sure to pay the meter quickly ($2/hour).

    Went here on a Sunday night around 7PM, and was happily surprised to see so many people eating here…read moreat this time. Ordering was easy on their digital tablet. they had tables both inside and outside, and since the air-conditioning was cranked, we decided to eat outside. It was so nice that their staff delivered the food to our table. I got their Elechik'n sandwich and fries, while my daughter chose the Thai Sweet Chili Grain Bowl and an Oreo shake. Overall, everything tasted great, except I felt their sandwich was a bit salty. This isn't fine dining by any means, it's more of a vegan fast food restaurant. I love that they had various vegan and animal rights magazines on the counter for patrons to read. Also, the staff was incredibly helpful and friendly. We learned that this location recently got a soft serve ice cream machine and they can make sundaes. We'll have to try that another time!

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    Shinsen Evanston

    4.5
    (283 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    Based on the reviews, we decided to try Shinsen for the first time and order takeout. We ordered 8…read moreitems totaling over $130 with tip. The food was absolutely awful. The shallot rice with vegetables had no vegetables at all and tasted as if it was premade and warmed up again in the microwave. The shallot rice with beef was the same and contained tiny bits of burned beef. The sushi was not fresh and the crispy spring rolls were akin to dog treat sticks. The food is expensive and some of the worse food I've ever had. While I appreciate the business owners detailed response, there are contradictions. When ordering the shallot fried rice from the restaurants website on July 2, vegetables were included as an option. Today vegetables have been replaced with herbs. Nevertheless we chose the available vegetable option therefore vegetables were requested. The restaurant received our vegetables request as indicated on the pictured receipt and packaging. We received herbs and rice but no vegetables. We did not order through a third party delivery service. We placed the order through the restaurant website and I arrived early to pick up the food. I hope that the owner is able to receive my feedback constructively and take accountability for the issues my family encountered with the restaurant.

    Wanted to try a new spot close to home with my boyfriend. The ambiance was really nice, and all of…read morethe servers were friendly and welcoming. We ordered an Espresso Martini, Diet Coke, Shoyu ramen, and the Black Dragon roll to share. Unfortunately, the food and drinks didn't quite live up to the atmosphere. The espresso martini was pretty bland and lacked that bold coffee flavor you'd expect. The shoyu ramen was extremely salty--my boyfriend usually enjoys saltier dishes, but even he couldn't get through it. It almost tasted like a heavily seasoned braised pork broth that had been diluted into a ramen base. The Black Dragon roll also felt a bit overwhelming, with too many competing flavors, and it came across more sour than balanced. Overall, great service and ambiance, but the food could use some improvement.

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    NaKorn

    NaKorn

    4.5
    (492 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    Absolutely top dining experience. Service and decor are fabulous. The food has complex flavor…read moreprofiles but it's clean and fresh. Had a super cocktail and two just perfect starters. I wasn't there for a big meal- but my two appetizers (both specials for summer) gave me a real sense of their style and approach. Can't say enough good about it. It's not cheap. But nothing really is any more, so if you are spending you might as well get a really good meal in a really nice spot. Plus it's next to a wonderful bookstore. So win win.

    This place is incredibly cute if you're looking for a nice ambiance. It was my first time trying it…read moreout and I loved the small attention to details. There was a live saxophone player and I loved the live flowers they had. Our waiter was extremely nice and took the time to explain the menu as well as their customer favorites. I order a Thai iced tea which wasn't bad but I prefer mine a little thicker and sweeter. It came in a thin tall glass which in theory was not a lot of drink. To start we order the chicken appetizer and fried beef on rice to share and unfortunately I did not snap a pic but these were listed under apps or shareables but the portions were extremely small. As our mains came I noticed that they were also small and each were around $20-$30 per plate. Not a bad thing if you don't eat much but I'm a big bang for buck type of gal. My family came to share and this place is a more fine dining thai restaurant which could explain the smaller portions. We ordered the pad Thai which was alright in my opinion I expected a little more flavor, the aubergine which was tossed vegetables as recommended by our waiter which was also ok not much flavor but beautiful plating though, and the coconut curry which was by far my favorite. If I were to come back here I would order that again, it was a nice light yet complex flavor profile which made me savor every bite. Overall good place for an upbeat fancier meal and I highly recommend the coconut curry braised chicken if you visit. Little pricey but that's just my opinion let me know what you guys think if you visit! Oh and they also give your receipt in a boat which they spin and leave a thank you card once you paid which was really cute.

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    Alice & Friends' Vegan Kitchen

    Alice & Friends' Vegan Kitchen

    4.5
    (543 reviews)
    4.1 mi
    $$

    Tl;dr the food here is really great, even if you're not a vegan. Portions are pretty generous, and…read morethe menu is wide-ranging. Highly recommend the crab rangoon + soulful platter. ===== Stopped by one weekend near opening and was able to get seated right away! They have a good number of tables outside and inside and seem overall fairly popular since there were already a few tables before us. The menu is huge and had seemed to be mostly Asian-ish, with some other items sprinkled in. We ordered: - crab rangoon - 5/5 - very tasty and light, sauce was a great complement - soulful platter with 'chicken' wing - 4.5/5- loved the variety of components. The 'chicken' wing was a highlight and had great texture and flavor; cornbread was also really tasty. Mac and cheese had a strong nutritional yeast flavor, which I enjoyed, but kind of wish it were more cheesy. Mashed potatoes were ok. Generous portion of collard greens. - mush love - 3/5 - huge portion, but the breading was very thick and crunchy. I wish the individual pieces were split up more and the breading a bit lighter; i also wish the sauce were the same as the one for the crab rangoon. This one was more of a bbq. Definitely would come back to try more items on the menu! I was intrigued by the drinks, though they were extremely expensive (e.g. 9$+). Staff were friendly, and I appreciate the disclaimer on the menu that they pay their staff a livable wage.

    While the ambiance is blasé and the service when I was there was standard, the food was so…read morefantastic that I easily give A&F's a 5-star rating. Great, GREAT food. And a friend with whom I was traveling (a carnivore) loved his meal too! I had the Banh Mi. Totally yummy. I want to take this place home with me!

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