Stopped in for a donut and wound up getting breakfast besides. I ordered a pistachio donut, a…read morecoconut donut and a crème brûlée donut. All were very good. No, I didn't eat all three at once; it took a few hours. I think I liked the crème brûlée one the best. The custard was great and the sugar coating was outstanding. I ordered from the counter and service was pretty quick. The place was very lively and quite busy on a Sunday morning. Anyway, so I saw someone else get the chicken and waffles, and I said, I gots to get me some of those. So I did. So the donuts were 5 stars easily. Each one was great. The coconut and the pistachio donuts were not very big, but still an average sized donut. The crème brûlée was bigger. The chicken and waffles consisted of 2 rather large fried chicken tenders on a fairly big waffle. There was a light syrup coating the chicken. Very large portion for $13. My only complaint was it tasted like the chicken was fried in old oil that perhaps needed to be changed. I'm sure they go through a lot of fried chicken, fried potatoes and other fried fishes, but the chicken was darker than it should be and tasted like old oil. I noticed another person next to me who got fried potatoes, and they too, were very dark. Still, the chicken was good, and I consider this to be minor and maybe doesn't happen on a less busy day. I would go back if I'm in the Niles/Skokie area again, because there are other donuts and breakfast items I'd like to try. The price is very reasonable for the portions you get.

Single use, non-recyclable styrofoam containers for donuts? Ridiculous and wasteful! What happened…read moreto using paper bags? Disappointed by the doughnuts, seems like the recipe was tweaked to make them fluffier/less dense for more profit, as if they weren't expensive enough already. Plus they were a weird yellow color inside, donuts dough isn't supposed to be yellow. HINT: if you consistently sell out of old fashioned donuts by 10 a.m., why don't you make more of them and less of the ones you have lingering in the case? Really stupid metrics employed here. We won't be back. :-(

This was so delicious! The food was enough for two meals…read more The servers for friendly and nice! It's a family type resturant. Busy but fun to meet friends! You can eat outside or in family style booths and tables . Ample parking in a strip mall. I will try lunch next time . Well worth it .

The feel/ambiance was more like a diner than a cafe. I was given a booth and immediately regretted…read moreit because the cushions were useless. I felt like a child sitting there because the seats were low. It doesn't help that I'm not very tall either. The food was okay, and the portions were generous. I ordered the sweet potato skillet, which came with diced ham, cheese, and eggs. It also came with a short stack of pancakes, which were also generously sized. Although you definitely need butter and syrup on the pancakes, it wasn't very tasty without them. I could only finish half of this meal and had to take the rest home. Do not order the coffee, it tasted terrible, as if it were burnt. The server was very friendly and attentive at first. But when the food arrived, he didn't check back very often. I had to flag down another server for a takeout container before he came with the check.

My first time here and it was delicious! (My daughter and her friend always go and love it.)…read more We ordered the cream puff tower to share. So good and they even give you a bottle of ice cold water for you at the table.

This was such a random find of gem!! The place was jam packed even late at night. The service wZ…read morefriendly and quick. The dessert was amazingly good and the portion is huge. The menu is huge so take your time going through all the items because I wanted every single item on there! We chose the banana pouch which was soLed with melt chocolate And the banana inside is seasoned with cinnamon powder which gave it such a good kick to every bite of the crepe. The lotus cheesecake was delicious and paired with whipped cream and fresh strawberries. CNt wait to return to try the pistachio crepes and other fruit bowl!

Great food- honey mustard pecan salad a standout. Sandwiches are big and perfect. Juices are…read moreoutstanding! Good service. Decent prices for the portions.

This meal was so filling and delicious! After traveling into the area, first watch is a convenient…read moreplace to dine before/after the airport. The meal was healthy, filling, and so pretty on the plate. BARBACOA CHILAQUILES BREAKFAST BOWL Seasoned braised Beef Barbacoa tossed with Cheddar and Monterey Jack, salsa roja, crispy corn tortilla chips, fresh avocado, lime crema, Cotija cheese and scallions. Served with cheesy scrambled cage-free eggs and seasoned black beans with housemade pico de gallo. Ambiance is just like the other First Watch locations, and service was quick

Hmm, my last review is a teenager... time for an update 16 years later!…read more This place continues to be a gem! We had a 15 minute wait around noon on a holiday. While they were open for dinner in the past, WB now only serves until 2:30pm, which is common for brunch places. Plan accordingly! My go to is the chipotle chicken crepes. I always opt for a savory brunch bite. The potato pancakes are thin and crisp and pair nicely with applesauce and smooth sour cream. A lovely addition is Dollop Coffee specialty drinks like tiramisu or chocolate orange cold brew and lavender vanilla lattes, all around $6.50. Kids' menu has plenty of breakfast and lunch options for young ones 10 and under. Hash browns or corned beef hash on the side are popular with my kids. Friendly waitstaff. Sometimes local flyers have 20% off your bill too!

We were in the area looking for a good brunch spot and stumbled upon this gem: Walker Bros…read more Original Pancake House The place has charming old-school diner vibes, with decor that feels straight out of the early '60-70s in the best way possible. Cozy, nostalgic, and super inviting. We were seated quickly, and our server took great care of us throughout the meal. We started with fresh orange juice and coffee, which was the perfect way to ease into brunch mode. I ordered a small stack of pancakes with spicy hash browns and bacon, while my husband kept it classic with scrambled eggs and toast. And wow...the food absolutely knocked it out of the park. The hash browns were insanely good. I never realized hash browns could pair so perfectly with pico de gallo, but now I'm convinced. The pancakes were fluffy and delicious, and the bacon was thick-cut and cooked just right. This is definitely a spot we'd come back to. The atmosphere is welcoming, and the food somehow manages to be even better.

Alexander's offers an eclectic menu heavily influenced by mexican cuisine…read more A little giant of breakfast and lunch restaurants in skokie. Small, but mighty In taste and quality. This restaurant seats approximately fifty five , and it's very busy on the weekend. You might be required to wait 15-30 minutes as we did, but, believe us, it was worth it. I had the Chille Relleno plate, scrambled eggs with pompano peppers, avocado, chorizo, chihuahua cheese topped with a Mayan sauce. Served with Spanish rice, tortillas and plantains. Absolutely delicious!

We had brunch at alexanders in skokie. Boy is it crowded on the weekends!…read more Be prepared to wait anywhere from fifteen to thirty minutes for a table. While my husband opted for something from the breakfast menu, i went with something more on the lunch side. I had the CarnitasTacos (Braised carnitas served on corn tortillas topped with delicious pico de gallo and cotija and served with cubed potatoes. They have a wide variety of offerings.You could come here for a couple of weeks in a row and have something different every day/each time? The food was delicious.The service was fast. It was a great experience! We will definitely come back for breakfast, lunch or brunch when we are in the area.

Been coming to this location for forty years. Always a treat. Great coffee, and outstanding…read morebreakfast. Been doing it right. We even went to their original flagship location in Portland, Or. it was very woody inside and as usual beautiful stained glass through out. I love, love, their baked omelettes. My go to is the Mediterranean. Hubby ordered the combo. All excellent.

The service is barely adequate today…read more The Ambience is barely fine The food was okay especially the fresh orange juice Not any vegan options barely any vegetarian food

Super good little hole in the wall. Very friendly staff that welcomes you as soon as you walk in…read more They provide coat rack in the winter which is helpful. It's an old school diner feel - box cereal, pies in a cooler, cooks busting out great meal after meal. Takes you right back to the 90's. My first time here and brought my parents. We all loved it. Dined for $115 with tip and we all had an omelette with a protein, side of bacon, and coffees. I got the Spartan omelette. It was recommended and right up my alley with mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach, and feta cheese. I also added bacon and it was delicious! I was able to get it with a cut banana and it was perfectly ripe. My husband got the Denver omelette which is also know as a Western- ham, onion, bell pepper, and American cheese. He really liked his as well as my parents who ordered Corned Beef Hash omelette and Spartan. I will definitely be back! It was so good, we didn't even take a second to snap a pic!

Picked up my partner at O'Hare and decided to have a birthday breakfast! We get in the old diner…read morestyle restaurant, get seated at the bar and our waitress is ALREADY there with water and ready to take our order. I was impressed by that alone. We order eggs Benedict and the Mac wrap. They are out in less than 10 minutes. I give her and the cook props for the timing and the cook jokes, "all out of a microwave." HA! We knew that was not true. Looking at the menu, the ham off the bone looks like their specialty so we both were sure to get meals with that! We split the burrito and the Benedict. Both were lacking salt in my opinion but I understand under salting for the masses so us salt lovers can add our own with reckless abandon. Please note this is CASH ONLY! Which I missed despite the sign in the front. They do have an ATM with $2.75 fee. Pricing for the food did seem steep for a diner but it's 2025 and nothing is cheap. The food came out so fast I didn't get pics besides the rest of my burrito I ate at home.

Let's start with prices. Prices are fair. The ones complaining that it's overly expensive,…read moreobviously don't know anything about the current economy. If you have common sense, you'll know that the price of everything has gone up - look at groceries and gas. Now, use that brain and look at the cost of eating out and buying boba teas. With that said, i ordered a strawberry matcha latte. It was very tasty, not too sweet. Remember people, if someone says everything is too sweet they probably didn't try out the whole menu. The croissants were delicious. I tried out mango and blueberry cream. They had just the right balance of flavor. Not sweet. Free street parking. They open later than some of the other boba places. Staff was nice, friendly, and attentive. Definitely not rude. I would disregard the 1-2 star reviews. They evidently don't know anything. If you work and can't afford a boba drink, then might as well stay home.

There were so many choices! It was a bit overwhelming, but I went with the lychee chamomile. I…read moretasted more chamomile than lychee though. They also had an instant ramen station and pastries for anyone who is looking for a quick bite and drink. The service was pretty quick and the person working there was very nice. They were helping a customer choose between items. It's a small space, but just enough for people to come in, eat, and be on their way.

The higher the restaurant is, the less likely I'm going to visit. That does not apply, however, to…read morethe Omega. This evening was my first visit, despite driving by it for over a decade. And it was nothing short of superb in all facets. My son ordered the Southwest Avocado Burger, which an earlier review this year praised. He agreed. He loved it. His mom had the Chicken Philly. Equally good. Both had large portions. I had the Russian Reuben. It was like 3X the size of a traditional Reuben sandwich one might get dining out. I was barely able to eat a third. It was huge beyond huge. It was spectcular. I wasn't sure corned beef would blend so well with turkey but both meats did. Sumptuous! The Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, Russian horseradish sauce and 1000 Island dressing on top - OMG - it was so unbelievable! $2.00 more - you get your fries and soup (choice of 6 - wow - what eatery has 6 soup options)? The onion soup was $1 extra but who cares? It was all a ton for the buck. The basket of tasty dinner rolls upon arrival was delightful. Our waitress Terry was excellent thru and thru and worthy of a large tip, which we obliged. We got free refills on our drinks too, a big thing for us. We were all totally pleased with our visit and will be sure to return at least once or twice before moving out of state later this year. We wish we could clone this place and take it to where we all are moving. I truly don't understand those whining here and their posts. Everything we had was good throughout. If I had to nitpick, I would say the French onion soup itself was average and not rich but the large crouton in the soup and abundant melted yummy Swiss cheese well compensated with the grated topping over the cheese incredibly tasty, making it over the top. The raspberry iced tea could have been a bit sweeter but it wasn't bad either. And you automatically get water delivered to your table, a rarity among diners today. And yeah, I get to a degree the 3% (rounded off) card charge but when you're spending $80 to $100 for gargantuan portions of great food, come on, who really cares about an extra $2.50-$3, chump change? A church friend of the family told me she and her husband go to Omega periodically and recommended it. So this evening we all went. And not one bit disappointed. 24/7/365 diners are a dying breed these days but we are so glad Omega is still around and I say long live the Omega. A shout out to the crews working here as well as the owner.

Ok this one hurts. I ate here from the time they opened in 1984 until I moved to Florida in 2002…read more Also went back a few times over the years when I'd go back to visit. Always my go to for late night matzoh ball soup and bread. Just went to town to visit and of course had to take my boys here for their first time. Four of us did the all you can eat soup because we loved their soups. Welp we were disappointed. The soups were not good. I was sad I couldn't wait to go here I have so many amazing memories of this place. My kids loved their choices. My nephew ordered an omelette and it was really good. He said he only gets breakfast there. It's always good (he lives up the street). The cabbage soup was the best of the three we tried. The bread basket was still good. The service was still fantastic. The place looks the same as it did back in the day. But the soup was such a huge disappointment.