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    Tiztal Cafe

    4.3 (665 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
    Mark T.

    Best Chilaquiles in Chicago?! While I wasn't impressed overall, I am thrilled that Tiztal Cafe is decidedly NOT a greasy spoon. I'd ordered the ones with chorizo, which was recommended as having the egg and chorizo scrambled together. While not homemade, massive props for them cooking the chorizo beforehand so it isn't swimming in a pool of yellow fat. If only the rest of the meal was as impressive. The resulting dish was made of three disparate parts, plus a salsa. 1. Home baked, crisp tortillas topped with a healthy amount of cheese and a little onion and cilantro. 2. Baked potatoes with a light sprinkle of herbs and salt. 3. Chorizo and egg scramble. 4. Salsa verde - very little, thank you to the server for recognizing how little there was, and offering to bring more. The individual components were just fine, nothing to write home about, but no real complaints, either. However, I feel with chilaquiles, it's about the gestalt. Usually it would be up to the salsa to tie everything together, but, this very mild sauce seemingly made of tomatillo and pepper was too mild to make a difference worth noting, let alone bind its compatriots together. What I did enjoy was the orange juice. It was fresh squeezed, a taste that no brand sold in stores can possibly touch. On the topic of beverages: no complaints with the coffee, and the water was hilariously over-lemoned. The service was friendly, knowledgeable and fairly speedy, considering the freshness of everything. Prices are in line with the market, given the product and location. Final verdict: while I appreciate a focus of reducing grease in chips, potatoes, and meat, Tiztal would be served well by diverting energy towards more cohesive dishes. Good food should be greater than the sum of its parts, and unfortunately the chilaquiles were not.

    Semhar M.

    These chorizo chilaquiles are going to live in my mind rent free for a while! Delicious breakfast in Chicago. Their menu is super extensive and they have fresh juices and amazing oatmeal smoothies. I tried the pecan oatmeal smoothie and it was so creamy and sweet! My steak and eggs were just okay. I'd stick with the chorizo chilaquiles if I came back. Pancake was fluffy and great!

    Tiztal Chorizo Scramble with a side of steak
    Lila K.

    Unassuming on the edge of Andersonville across from Leland park, is the delightfully artistic and authentic breakfast spot providing the Chicago vibe with genuine Mexican flavors. Sandra is so kind and shares a generous demeanor, I really appreciated her attentiveness as I could see she was doing many things at once. She knew I was indecisive trying to pick a smoothie or juice, and she was willing to make me a vampiro juice (beets, carrot, celery, apple) with mango, pineapple, and strawberries. We shared the appreciation of fresh ingredients which you can taste. It was so refreshing! The best way to jumpstart my body and my day, I came back the next day for food too! I only had a few days in the area but if I lived here this place would easily be a regular spot. For food I got the Leslie scramble which was delicious with the salsa verde. The tomatillos really came through. I was able to substitute the toast with fruit for no added charge which was amazing! The potatoes were perfectly crispy on the outside and soft home fry style on the inside. The portions were big and filling. The chorizo scramble was a highlight and with the thin medium steak rolled into the warm soft corn tortillas was a head bangin winner. The cheese baked in was just a heavenly cheese pull. Lastly, the pecan waffle was the perfect amount of not too sweet with a nutty flavor since the pecans were baked into it. A deliciously balanced and unique sweet treat to round out the meal. If you live in the area or are just visiting, Tiztal Cafe is an absolute gem and definitely well worth a visit. Your body will thank you for the healthy nourishment.

    chilaquiles w chorizo n eggs
    Sam L.

    Loved my chilaquiles! Came with three friends, we had to wait for seating for about 20 minutes, but really not bad for a saturday morning. Good portions, good prices, nice spot overall.

    Chilaquiles with Steak and Eggs
    Dianne R.

    Food was amazing. Service was very good. We waited about 15 minutes for a table, but had a coffee while we waited. They were very pleasant. The highlight was the food. It was delicious.

    Chilaquiles with Chorizo and Eggs
    Sydney R.

    Excellent chilaquiles and a great excuse to get a milkshake for breakfast, the oatmeal shakes are delicious. Cute and cozy and can get busy.

    Fruit Cup
    Tom G.

    We tried Tiztal Cafe this afternoon; it was a good experience, especially the food, atmosphere, and waitstaff. I ordered the Corned Beef Hash & with two over-easy eggs, a slice of rye toast (only one slice}, a good-sized glass of orange, and a fruit cup. A grease collection was under the potatoes and corned beef (photos enclosed}. My friend ordered a vegetarian omelet with zucchini and lots of gooey cheese. She liked it a lot, but it had grease under the omelet, too, as much as mine. She ordered OJ and a side of bacon that was nice and crispy. If I did go back, I would mention going easy on the fries.

    Chilaquiles with Chicken and Eggs
    KELLY M.

    Just finish my hot chocolate run and feeling hungry. Came across this place as one of the best breakfast place. There chilaquiles is their famous dish. Once we got there it was already busy (around 9am on a Sunday) servers were very nice. The food isn't bad at all, their hot chocolate was yummy. Would definitely come back to try out the other food. Street parking.

    Shay R.

    Tiztal Cafe is the only place I can go for Chilaquiles. I have been coming to Tiztal Cafe for the last 6 going on 7 years and they have remained consistent. I am so happy in this day and age with things becoming more expensive and it becoming easier to cut but on food quality to save money it does not seem as though Tiztal Cafe is taking that route. I love that I still see some of the staff that I saw when I first visited back in 2016. Tiztal Cafe gives you the feeling of a family restaurant even though they get really busy. The staff is always wonderful! No matter how busy the restaurant gets the wait staff is always smiling and patient with everyone. I truly cannot order an entree outside of the Chilaquiles because they make the best on the Northside. I have tried other Chilaquiles around the Northside and always find myself comparing them go Tiztal Cafe that I no longer try. I am happy that Tiztal Cafe still gives you large portions of food. I easily get three meals out of my breakfast. The trick to keep the chips from getting soggy is asking for the salsa on the side. I remember once when they accidentally put salsa on top, the waitress gave me extra chips to take home without me asking. That moment solidified why I keep coming back and telling anyone that will listen about Tiztal Cafe. The amount of food you receive is worth the price. They align with what you would typically see on the Northside. I highly recommend coming to Tiztal Cafe. If you aren't big on crowds, come on a weekday or really early in the morning on the weekend. The line moves fast if there is a crowd. Bonus: they have an outside patio!

    Chilaquiles with Eggs Only
    Dorothy S.

    Came here for a late breakfast after reading great things about their chilaquiles. We were sat pretty quickly on a Sunday morning at 11. We both got coffee, then I got a strawberry, peach, pineapple smoothie w apple juice base. I wish I could have this smoothie daily, it was so good!! They told us that they don't use any water or sugar and squeeze all the fruits freshly there. Husband got the salsa verde omelet and added steak, he enjoyed it. I got the chilaquiles w eggs over easy and it was FIRE. Even husband said it was the best chilaquiles he's ever tried. Service was excellent, we will most def be back!!

    Chorizo scramble with fried potatoes
    Rick S.

    Tiztal Cafe is a cozy venue on Clark that offers daily breakfast and lunch throughout the week. The menu features hearty American fare with a Mexican twist and a lot of red or green Chile and chorizo scattered throughout. You can also get traditional items such as waffles and French toast as well. I chose the chorizo scramble, loaded with four eggs, cheese, cilantro, sour cream, chorizo sausage and a nice homemade sauce. All of this came with four corn tortillas and included American fries as well. The eggs were delicious although slightly overdone, and the potatoes were perfectly executed with a soft interior and crispy skin. Everything came out of the kitchen piping hot. Service was fantastic as well. They didn't have any open seats for a single diner so they cleared space at the bar for me to sit. Great folks, fast service on a busy Sunday morning. This is a keeper. Highly recommended.

    Tiztal Chorizo Scramble

    Delicious authentic Mexican breakfast! Service was excellent. We sat out on the patio in the back and it was very nice!

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    The chilaquiles were truly delicious. Can't wait to go back, such a good brunch spot!

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