Great diners make you feel like you are home away from home and this place fits perfectly in that description. It's a family owned restaurant and the husband and wife are there greeting their customers. Really love the community atmosphere here! Today, the wife was talking to some local priests that belonged to the nearby church. This is your typical diner with great diner food, and the atmosphere is what really stood out. I had just dropped my cat off at the nearby Emergency Veterinary Hospital. She was talking to us about it and just told me to keep praying and she hopes my kitty gets better. (It was also fun to find out that her and her husband attend the same church as my best friend, and we just took off talking about all the different neighborhoods we frequented.) I definitely enjoyed my first time coming here and I plan to come back!! :) Her kindness and welcoming personality really helped take my mind off of things for awhile and it was much appreciated. That meant more than the couple will ever know. THANK YOU!! read more

I felt like breakfast for lunch. Sunshine was close by and has a positive yelp rating. I had a skillet with corned beef hash, hash browns, and eggs. The food was good, typical Greek diner fare. Service was quick and friendly. I will definitely return. read more

This place is the perfect breakfast diner. Greeted with a warm welcome from the employees. Top notch service. It's a great place to have breakfast in Chicago with Chicago sports and skyline themed decorations. The skillet was wonderful. The hash browns weren't dry and the egg and meat were perfectly cooked. The French toast serving is huge and they make them very fluffy. Worth making the trip to Avondale for breakfast. The food could have stunk (it definitely did not) and I'd still come back because of the service. This place rocks! read more

The only pros I can think of are the reasonable prices and small parking lot in front of the restaurant. Everything else wasn't good. The food was somewhere between bad and okay. I didn't like that the cook was handling food without gloves. The service was inconsistent. Most of the staff were pleasant, but the female owner was rather curt with us. The tables also seemed a bit unclean. All things considered, I wouldn't go back. read more

Very nice owners. Friendly good $ we were seated right away and greeted right away big portions

I really love this neighborhood spot. Amazing food and service! It's fun to see all the regulars, I want to be like them :') read more

Sunshine Restaurant - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Waitress/owner lady went on an anti-Semitic rant to another patron in front of my girlfriend and I - so there was that. Food was honestly just *barely* edible. Burger was overcooked - italian beef was dry and off putting. Both my girlfriend and I had upset stomachs the rest of the day. The place is run down, but kind of a vibe? The ambiance may be the only redeeming quality, as it's non-renovated and super vapor wave. Never going back, maybe there breakfast is good - but antisemitism is kind of a deal breaker for me. read more

This place is great! I've been on a recent search around Chicago to find the most affordable breakfast restaurants amd so far I have found a couple. Breakfast entrees ranging under $10 a plate and it's a damn good meal. My husband actually lured me to this one by saying he was treating his wife to a free meal. Who says no to free food? Not this Yelp Elite! I just wanted the basics - eggs, bacon, hashbrowns, and toast. I got mine for about $7 and I was very happy with my meal. Everything was tasty and a good sized portion. Worth every bit of what my husband paid for. We also got a side of pancakes to share which was nice and fluffy and sweet to eat. The servers were very friendly as well and the restaurant was nice and clean. Very inviting. I will definitely add Sunshine Reataurant to my rotation of go to breakfast places in the Chi. read more

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Classic greasy spoon. A little pricy, but the service was good. Food was fast and tasted good. I got there a little after the breakfast rush and before the lunch rush so it was fairly quiet and relaxing meal. Best of all, it was within walking distance of my AirB&B! read more

It's a great mom and pop shop For an old school dinner and setting. Make sure to sport it while it's still there . read more

Diners are my favorite kind of restaurant... they are the mother I never had. I walked over here while my car was getting an oil change at Berman Nissan. My dog was with me so I called in an order from outside. Much to my delight, the waitress came out with a table and a chair just for me, saying "here, we make you to feel like you are inside." I fully intended to just take my order to a quieter street and eat it on the grass but this was so much better! I really felt taken care of by this sweet lady. My dog really liked her, too. *note to others that they are not equipped to have actual outside dining as an option for everyone, she was just going above and beyond to be sweet* The food is good, standard diner fare. Just what I was looking for. read more

Sunshine Restaurant - Tomato, spinach, onion, feta omelet with hashbrowns, wheat toast, and coffee - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I ordered the pancakes for my kids to share. $7.50 plus was charged $2 for the extra plate.

A great find while I waited for Firestone to install my tires. I used to live in this area eons ago and never once visited. I truly regret that. This place has been around 30+ years and owned by a charming Greek couple Peter and . They are a joy to chat with when it is not too busy. The place itself is cozy with great views out to the neighborhood/main streets. The breakfast here is amazing. The steaks are cooked like a dream. So is the nice ham. Good coffee too. The best part- affordably priced. No up-charge for serving a prime piece of steak here. I heard weekends are hectic and waits can be long since it is not a large establishment. I think the breakfast here is worth the wait. As for the weekday, mostly locals and not too busy where you have to wait at all. I will definitely miss this place. If you are in the area, give this place a chance. read more

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There is so much to say about Vicky the owner- but I'll start with saying I was one of her tenants for over a year. Her and her husband own the restaurant and the 3 buildings next to it- including 2 Apt buildings. Vicky likes to pretend she is a kind "grandmotherly" type, but in reality she is all about the money regardless of human safety. She lied to my partner and I about the eviction of criminally violent basement neighbors- in that she had not started the eviction process- so we suffered 2 months living above a mentally unwell family that verbally abused and threatened us, along with causing extensive property damage like breaking glass on the back steps so us and our dog would step in it, pouring grease on our stuff outside, and beating on the floors all night. Cops were called endless, and the main aggravator was arrested repeatedly but was always released. During all of this Vicky did nothing, only filing for eviction after a month of us begging to break our lease. After rocks were thrown at my window, I could not take it and begged Vicky to let us move to her other apartment building. It was right next door, so the harassment continued, but at least we weren't above the criminals. Then Vicky became rude and aggressive about every little thing she could find- like that we left the old apartment dirty when we fled it, or that a screen door used by all was left open at the new place, or that a stairwell bulb was left on- again in the shared stairwell. All while still being verbally abused by the old neighbors until their eviction 6 months later. I received accusatory and rude texts for months, until finally we noticed our extremely high electric bill, and turned to our new neighbors about the cost. By the way, our new neighbors- the ones upstairs- were also tenants chased out by the old criminal neighbors, they too had fled one building away because it was the only affordable thing after a move. So Vicky already knew it was dangerous, and let us move in anyway. But the last straw was actually finding out that in our new place, the apartment she so graciously "allowed" us to move to, the electric meter was hooked up to 3/4th of the whole building. Our bill covered the entire basement unit of other tenants, the coin washer & dryer used by all, the storage area, back stairwell lights (yep, the same ones she harassed me about leaving on) and part of the upstairs apartment. So we moved again. And Vicky I know you'll probably never see this or care, but I hope it you are looking to rent from her you see this and don't. Do not do it. Also the food is mediocre, they don't wear gloves, and she charges you for absolutely everything- including putting stuff on your table you didn't ask for like coffee and making you pay for it. So maybe don't eat here either. read more

Old School good breakfast place friendly people & good food too . Prices are fair seems like family run & regulars come back like me. read more

Great mom and pop food! Eat in or take to go! Delicious food! Not many diners left, this is an oldie but goodie!

We went here this morning 08.25.2021 My husband didn't eat the omelette he had order it wasn't even scrambled with the meat it looked as if put in the pan and flipped to halfway cook the other side the white of the egg was still raw (runny) she had asked if he wanted anything else he replied no. And she still tried to make us pay for his meal he didn't eat the side of hash browns, toast or drink the milk As for my food I ordered a country skillet the eggs were scrambled after seeming his eggs like that No thanks I'll pass I did only eat the meat which was tough but I ate it toast was hard the oj and and one biscuit and gravy was not worth $22.00 she couldn't give me a receipt or let me take a picture of my check she probably overcharged me for that food that was actually ate. Very poor customer service. Unfortunately I have to pick a star to post my review. read more

Small, quaint diner with excellent breakfast food. Owned by couple that is working there everyday they're open, ensuring quality never waivers. Closed on Tuesdays, but every other morning this is the place to eat. read more

Food is good and people are friendly, but I don't know if I'd go back. I just didn't like the environment and it didn't have anything to do with the staff read more

This place is adorbz. A cute, quaint breakfast place walking distance from our home. The staff is always very friendly and you can tell they really appreciate that you are here. The food is also delicious. We usually order an omelet or a skillet and neither disappoint. They have an open kitchen type deal so you can see the cook making all the food. The pancakes are also delish! read more

On a recent trip to Chicago, we had breakfast here 3 out of 4 days, only because we didn't discover it until the 2nd morning of our trip. The food is typical diner fare but the quality and value are both very good. On our second visit to this restaurant there was an issue with one of the side dishes. The owner recognized the problem before we even saw any of our plates of food and proactively had the side dish replaced. As others have mentioned, the place is charming, the staff warm and welcoming. This is a true neighborhood gem, where those who "know" come here often. Will definitely be back the next time I visit Chicago. read more

Great breakfast spot, my husband and I try to go once a month. The staff are super friendly. Good breakfast and brunch atmosphere.

My gal pal and I wanted to get together for brunch yesterday to catch up on things, so we wound up at Sunshine Restaurant. It is situated at a somewhat awkward corner on Kedzie and Elston, close to Addison. There is a free parking lot in front that can fill up quickly. Coming in during a Saturday morning, we would expect a decent crowd. All the booths and tables were filled when we entered, but one kind gentleman at a booth was just about to leave and so he offered his table to us. Actually the entire restaurant seemed to be filled with pleasant and civilized families and friends dining on a beautiful weekend morning. There is some beat-up counter seating otherwise if all the tables are full. It seems that the family-run establishment might have been down a few workers (due to vacations?), so the workers were scrambling to serve about 2-3 times their normal workload. In other words, it took forever to get things (water, menus, utensils, food, butter). We sort of felt sorry for our waitress, who was really trying her very best but was obviously overtaxed. I had asked for a soft drink but it never came, but I did not have the heart to ask for it through the meal so I just had the cost deducted at checkout. Fortunately we each somehow wound up with two glasses of water, so we never had to ask for refills. I actually did not mind the waiting too much, as it was fun to chat amiably with my friend. So - breakfast or lunch? At diners I tend to go with lunch over breakfast, and at Sunshine I did so again. I ordered a patty melt and soup combo. The patty melt is allegedly famous, but I thought it was average at best. The toasted sandwich consisted of a burger patty, cheese, grilled onion, a pile of fries, plus a side garnish of pickle, tomato and lettuce, all of which I consumed. The cup of chicken noodle soup (the one selection of soup that was apparently available), served with some soup crackers, came piping hot at the same time as the patty melt. My dining mate went with breakfast, and she chose a Greek-style omelet with gyros meat and feta cheese cubes blended in with the egg. Hash browns and toast accompanied the omelet. I tried a bite of hers, and the egg with gyros meat and feta cheese was not bad. Overall the experience here was more of an opportunity to chat with my friend, with a bit of decent and inexpensive food thrown in. read more

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Consistently good meals here! A gem in the neighborhood you should definitely visit or order from.

If you haven't come here for breakfast, you are missing out! I bring my family here almost weekly. Great huevo rancheros with fresh hand made pico de gallo. A New York strip steak and eggs for under $13. Also the pancakes are whole wheat, but you would never guess it. Such a great place with bargain prices. read more

Sunshine Restaurant - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Definitely my new favorite breakfast place. The food is delicious and the staff is friendly and they do care about their customers.

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS PLACE! This small family owned breakfast spot has the best breakfast burrito ever! There will be a lovely Greek mama greeting you and taking your orders. There is seating inside, also you can take out. Menu is so affordable. I highly 100% recommended. read more

Delicious food. Cozy, homey, clean space. Hospitable, sweet, patient hosts. Very reasonable prices. So happy to live near this place - it's a go-to for breakfast. read more

Eh... Food = OK Service = OK Atmosphere = OK Value = OK This place just screams average. They carried out their average performance perfectly. It was flawless execution in mediocrity. This place did nothing to wow me to make me come back. I ordered steak and eggs and Lara had pancakes. The pancakes were above average (borderline very good) but not enough to influence my review at all. We went there on a Saturday around 10:00 am and the place was not even half full. This is not a good sign. read more

Wonderful Mom and Pop shop! I will definitely continue to come and support this restaurant! Food is done very fast and well cooked!

The staff is extraordinarily friendly & helpful, the food is delicious & super affordable, & the location is very easily accessible. I loved my time at Sunshine & I highly recommend you stop by. read more

For a hole in the wall, this place makes quite a good steak and eggs using nicely marbled (ok, somewhat fatty) cuts, seasoning just the right amount, and serving it fresh off the grill, with three kinds of Mexican salsa available on request. Friendly waitresses too. Well worth the short trip from diner-starved Logan Square. Note: NOT open 24 hours as the aging sign states. read more

Pulling from M-Shel's review.. the Japanese place that person was thinking of is on Kimball, further down near, Elston or some shit. Any who. Was searching and searching for any option other than McDonald's n' White Castle and came across this joint. It is a diner/joint at best. Some would say a hole-in-the-wall. Ample parking right in front, awkward spaces. It is dirt cheap. The food looks like it. The burgers have to be bought in bulk from Aldi, not sure about the dogs, they are so microscopic in their Aldi bun. Since me and a buddy were the first customers of the morning, they were still setting up. I opted for a cheeseburger combo, fries weren't ready for the day yet, so they gave me hash browns instead. Not bad. Buddy had a chicken burrito with a side of rice. He says it was excellent with the salsa they gave, even had a second helping of the rice! I ordered a hot dog with all the trimmings. I could've done without that. The hot dogs sold at Home Depot are better looking. Anyway.. all that food and two cokes, was $13 buck a roos. The cook and waitress were cool people. Is this place a part of the Huddle House peeps? They offer a menu item named after Huddle, (Huddle House is a small diner on Kimball n' Lawrence.) By the way, check out the menu. $.75 cents charge for a carry out container! If you are a nut about spelling, you'll have a giggle. Once 5:30a hit, a few more customers rolled in. Fuddy duddy types. Up since the crack of ass, applied some fresh ben gay and their out for some grub. Ok experience, food was alright. No problems. Three stars cuz' its decent food and service at 5am Sunday morning. read more

Awesome place I'm here every Sunday very fast service and excellent food very friendly I I recommend you try it at least once read more

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Great place. The owner and his wife make sure you're happy with your meal. Coming here is a happy extension to their home. read more

Sunshine Restaurant - Mexican skillet with poached eggs. Amazing hangover cure. Absolutely delicious with a great balance of veggies to chorizo. - Diners Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Well some salty reviews from some salty people it seems for this place. Me? What a pleasant surprise! As always, filter out some of the terrible reviews from people who have only written one or two reviews on Yelp, either amazing or terrible reviews. And read all of them, especially since there are so few for this place! I see some people commenting on Vicky, one of the owners (along with her husband who is the cook). If you have a problem with her, you probably did something wrong. She is was so sweet and we chatted it up with her for a long time, talking about everything about business, to education, to her kids and grandkids. Vicky is the best! A nice hardworking woman. She told us all about her story coming from Greece. Reminds me of my mother and her view on stuff. Amazing. It's at a weird location meaning there isn't much around besides the Jewel. So I'm not surprised if people pass over this place. But what a find! People love Cozy obviously in Logan but that place is always a zoo. This place has a parking lot as well and is so much cheaper (SO MUCH). Vicky did say they are a zoo on weekends though. So there's that. Fun diner, what more can you ask for? They cook anything you want the right way. I got the "Sunskine Skillet". I thought it was just a weird name but then was informed it was a typo that they just never corrected. Love it. It's a corned beef hash with cheddar cheese on top. So so good, my kind of meal! My wife got her normal grilled cheese and ham. Said it was perfect. Great, large menu. Everything you expect from a dinner and more. Chat it up with Vicky and have a fun time if isn't busy. Can't wait to come back and become a regular. This is my joint now! read more

Woah- what a throw-back. This place is absolutely fantastic! Cozy little space: regulars shootin' the breeze at the counter with their Sundee newspapers and coffee. Old menus with the specials written in. But most important of all: very, very hearty food -and it's CHEAP! Our waitress was also hysterical- she warned me that the Diet Coke had been tasting "funky" to the customers lately, and told me I may want to order something else. There seriously aren't nearly enough places like this around- I'm in love and can't wait to go back. read more

This place is perfectly named. The breakfast was delicious and the conversation with Ms. Vicky was even better. My husband and I were in the neighborhood waiting on our car to be serviced at the Nissan dealership. We were looking for a place nearby to have breakfast. Everything we ordered was great and we really enjoyed speaking with the owner. read more

It didn't seem very closed when I got breakfast there on Sunday. Considering the location, this is a solid greasy spoon diner. I wouldn't call it a destination, but my Sunshine Scramble hit the spot. It tasted exactly like I assumed it would. It's a shame that I'm too lazy to go out and buy a can of corned beef hash and some frozen hash browns to make it at home. One odd thing was that my server informed me that, since she's new, she didn't know that I was supposed to get charged for refills on my iced tea. This was fountain tea. So she didn't charge me for the provided refills, but if I wanted another it'd be 55 cents. Otherwise, it was all good. read more

This was a real good place to get some breakfast on a sunday morning. I was out and was in the mood for an omelet. I needed one from a diner as well, its the only way to go, so upon finding myself on kedzie I figured that sunshine would be a good place to stop in. It was a nice and relaxed feel and I ordered up my ham and cheese omelet along with some hash browns. It was only a small wait before I had my food. Both the hash and omelet hit the spot and were at a great price as well read more