Came her with the wife and had a solid experience. The coffee was perfect...not too weak and not too strong. The server was very friendly. We ordered the breakfast sandwich and breakfast burrito. Everything tasted great. No complaints. Bus boy was quick to clean tables. Will return again. read more

Great spot for brunch, I've been here several times and never have I been disappointed. Food is good and prices are affordable. The atmosphere is quiet and the servers are always attentative. Honestly there is nothing to complain about with this establishment. Back when it was Grandma Sally's and now Yolk, still a nice place to eat. Love their different takes on breakfast and lunch, I've tried different items here that I've never had before and never once was I not satisfied. Check them out for yourself! read more

Yolk Diner - Chorizo Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - River Forest, Illinois

With covid being as big as it is you'd think an establishment would have a better upkeep. There was a cleaner, older guy, who was in charge of clearing the tables, who continues to scratch his scalp (bald spot). Due to the open design of the restaurant you could clearly see he didn't wash his hands afterwards, jst wiped them on a dingy rag. He also was the one who brought out the glass pitchers and cups to our table. Very disgusting. I was immediately turned off. Our waiter focused too much on up selling us than getting my order right. It was a mess. I ordered the sante fe frittata... the cheese on top was Jst over the melting point. It was Jst a blob of slightly melted cheese. Jst unappealing. Wouldn't return to this location read more

This is a breakfast place and we ordered for the first time... our pancakes... all of them are raw pancake batter throughout the entire pancakes. What the heck. This was a delivery... not in restaurant experience. Waste of time and money. None of us will eat this! read more

Food and ambience at Yolk was great. We were here for a celebratory brunch and enjoyed our time. All the entrees tasted good. The only complaint was that the tables are too close and there was an extra chatty group next to us which was disturbing. Would be nice to keep larger groups in a different section since the restaurant is not that small. read more

So this location used to be Grandma Sally's and every now and then I would come here for breakfast sometime ago. For what I learned Grandma Sally's was the mother and she had retired from the restaurant business doing breakfast and lunch. Her son had purchased the restaurant and called it yolk. There's even two or three other locations so I assumed that the sun is doing good and expanded the business after her mom retired from Grandma Sally's and only having this location for such a long time. Anyways I'm glad that the sun still has the menu where their signature sausage is what I like about them that no other breakfast place can make it it's a big sausage. I had ordered a special with French toast one strip of bacon and originally it was two eggs and two sausages but I love their sausage so much I ordered an extra and an extra egg and I had it sunny side up I usually order scrambled. Anyways I am very happy and satisfied that they were open and despite that I thought it was a different owner it was actually just transferred from relative and they changed the name.do come to this location I don't know if I'll try the Chicago location due to the parking in the one in Chicago avenue but this is a very good place especially do try their delicious chunky sausage. for breakfast they're French toast is also delicious as well. read more

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The eggs Benedict here is amazing. If I could have breakfast every day at Yolk I would! Try the strawberry OJ too read more

Yolk Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - River Forest, Illinois

This place is very mediocre. If you sit anywhere near the bathroom you will get a constant whiff of poopy bathroom smell. It's disgusting. The food is ok at best. And wayyyyy over priced. I prefer McDonald's breakfast over this place v read more

Food was great, service was amazing! We really enjoyed our time here together. The only reason it isn't higher than 3 stars is because the bathroom flooded. read more

My friends and I came into this restaurant today and were extremely disappointed. The first problem we ran into was when I received my food. I ordered the cinnamon french toast and I wasn't impressed with the quality of my meal, but then I found a hair in my food. Safe to say I lost my entire appetite and didn't order again. Though I can say that our waitress was kind and accommodating to our larger group, and she is the only reason this review gets an extra star. At the end when my friend got her check she tried to pay with apple pay through the qr code. Our waitress then informs us after many attempts on our end to fix the problem that we cannot leave because the restaurant did not receive payment, even though it was confirmed on her end. As someone who has been a returning customer over the past decade, I can confidently say this establishment has gone downhill since the rebranding to yolk. Grandma Sally's quality and service is doesn't compare to the dump that sits there now. read more

Yolk Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - River Forest, Illinois

So disappointing. We loved the old space, Grandma Sally's. Decided to try Yolk even though we used to live in the city and always kind of found that chain pre-fabricated and unremarkable. Worst choice. It's decorated like an IKEA, it's way too expensive and for some reason we're paying a surcharge to eat bland, cold food. Hey's two stars because we know and love our waitress from the olden days. Otherwise, do not recommend. Bring back Delilah's Kitchen! read more

Towels where dirty . The server looks way over worked she was doing every Job -needs a raise we had to drink out tiny cups And I ordered some pancakes and they where dry because they barly gave us any syrup. read more

The food here was pretty good and service was good up until we paid. Now, you are not required to tip anyone anywhere. Yes, it is something that is pretty standard and I always tip based off service I receive. After I paid cash and left a $15 tip the server comes up to my group (4 people) complaining that we are supposed to leave 20% tip because she has to tip out bussers. Excuse me? I don't have to tip at all if I want to. I don't know how tipping out works here but I left $15 and you come up to me demanding more. So unprofessional ! read more

Always great!! Food is always good and service is attentive. The only con is the parking lot is really small

This location was formerly Grandma Sally's, which was also a good restaurant. I've frequented the other YOLK locations, as well and I was not disappointed. Good food. Quick service. Pleasant staff. read more

Yolk Diner - Croque Madame and Seasoned Potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - River Forest, Illinois

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I visit This Restaurant On November 6 ,2021 For Breakfast, I had the Country skillet With scramble eggs and , Banana blueberry crunch pancakes , the Cinnamon roll French toast, And strawberry lemonade. Although my eyes were bigger than my stomach I couldn't eat it all. However, I had No complaints at all . I will be coming back & I highly recommend this place. read more

The food was very fresh . So fresh and seasoned very lightly.. My latte with whipped cream made me happy . Sam was an awesome waitress . The ambience had a low tone mordern kitchen vibe . I was gifted a yolk coffee cup . Over all the experience was worth the train ride invite .... If your ever in Chicago downtown looking for breakfast/Brunch Yolk is the spot . Until next time read more

I've ordered from here several times because I wanted to give it a chance, as it's a local business, but I've been at least slightly disappointed each time. As a note, the in-house service is good, so this review is solely based off of food. In my final and most recent visit, I tried the avocado toast, and the smoked salmon had a strong 'fishy' smell/taste (generally a sign of improper handling or lack of freshness) and was very mushy. As for the other items I've tried here prior (BLTSMA, Countryside Skillet) they weren't particularly bad, but definitely not cause for excitement. I haven't tried their sweet options and don't plan to, so l cannot speak on their quality, but in terms of savory, this Yolk location is ok at best. If you're looking for a more consistent breakfast spot in the area, maybe try Madison Park Kitchen or Cozy Corner instead. read more

This is my second time coming here and overall it was a good experience. Personally I prefer their sweet dishes over the savories. The savory dishes don't have as much taste as I want them to have and the seasoned potatoes are a little too soft for me. I would still recommend to try this place out since it's fairly new. read more

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If you're planning to order for delivery via Uber Eats, Door dash etc. .. Don't do it. According to the hostess/employee that answered my call, their location does not know how to work with online apps. She recommended that instead of ordering via app to pick up because they don't know how to operate the system. @Yolk if you're not capable of honoring online orders can you remove yourself from the online apps. read more

First time patron. I used come here when it was Grandma Sally's and was always satisfied. My favorite was egg sausage combo with choice of pancakes where I could get crepes on the side. So for my first order a the Yolk I chose Walfle Benedict with ham . Sounded wonderful and would have been if they hadn't undercooked the walfle. If your going to put ham. eggs and a sauce over a walfle it should be crispy. I mean extra crispy not mushy and barely cooked. I thought your establishment had a test kitchen. When a walfled sticks to the roof of your mouth, that's not a good sign. You need to try harder. read more

Went on a Sunday morning at 9 as a party of 4. Virtually empty restaurant and the hostess tried to seat us in center of the restaurant directly in the path of the servers accessing the kitchen. Nobody else was placed at that table all the time we were there. We asked to be moved and were begrudgingly accommodated. Restaurant remained less than 1/3 occupied. Sourdough bread wasn't, but served white bread without apology. My wife asked for extra cheese on her scramble, even the waitress questioned the kitchen if it was there. Food cold when served. I don't see this place staying open for long read more

Great food and service. Always enjoy eating here. Our favorite breakfast place. I love the large variety of food. Our favorite treat is the cinnamon roll French toast! read more

I had lunch with my daughter yesterday at this location. After receiving our food my daughter is sitting accross from me. As I'm watching her enjoy her food a HUGE Cocaroach came passing her on the wall. I slowly got up asked my daughter just to move my way as I grabbed her coat from the seat. She looked over saw it and screamed!. I didn't want to make a big deal. A bus boy came and saw roach and grabbed it with my napkin. Everyone on the other tables was trying to figure out what was going on. It was almost as if this is normal there. The waitress came over and felt terrible. She said my check was being comped by management, but the manager NEVER even came by my table to apologize what we had just experienced it was only the waitress concerned. I was truly disappointed of what we had to experience and don't think I would visit this location again. If roaches are walking on the walls, I can imagine what's in the kitchen. read more

The food is ok. Servers are nice. The red velvet French toast was amazing. Food is Pricey.

Ordered to-go on app and get there and was told order wasn't in their system due to issues on their end. Had to wait over half hour for the food to bought out..the yahoo manager didn't offer any type of inconvenience comp...not even a cup of juice while I had to wait..even though I suggested that. Will not return to their overpriced average breakfast offerings. Replying to business owner- I will do as i feel. Apparently you don't understand customer service 101...which is make me enjoy my experience and don't give excuses on a poor experience. Thanks for confirming my decision not to return! read more

Best customer service, best food. Couldn't ask for anything better on both ends very nice group of employees, especially Catherine!

Pretty good. Did get seated pretty fast on a Sunday afternoon. The only reason why I gave it a 3/5 is because I feel like they can try cleaning the tables a little more. The water mini jars they initially give you also seemed dirty-ish. Other than that they're pretty good, over all. read more

Yolk Diner - Banana Nut Bread French Toast / Yolk All-Star Combo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - River Forest, Illinois

Always pleased with our breakfast when we come here. My children like the chicken and waffles. I enjoyed the skillets. Our waiter is always so nice and friendly. Definitely our go to for a good breakfast. read more

Doesn't compare to the restaurant it replaced! first time eating at yolk. Wait was reasonable given it was a Saturday morning. Our waitress was friendly and pleasant. i ordered the El Torero Scrambler. Which the waitress said was a very popular order that day. Somehow in my mind i thought that was a skillet lol so i was very surprised when i saw my food. That scrambler was the most unattractive looking food i ever seen. That's why i didn't take a picture lol. It reminded me of green eggs and ham .. the scrambler was green.. likely from the avocado. The scrambler was supposed to have chorizo in it and i didn't taste any at all is was very bland. For a side i order the cheese grits. Now they should know not make any restaurant grits with water... so it wasn't creamy at all. The pancakes ... i don't even know how to explain them but they were dense and seemed old. now the price was a bit expensive for breakfast. it's was a lot of food but i left a lot of it there.... i would go back , probably will try a different location and definitely not eat that meal again. read more

I used to frequent this place when it was Grandma Sally's. The new ownership has continued the legacy of great food and great service under a different name :-) A few new additions to the menu too :-) read more

First time visitors at the YOLK restaurant in Oak Park, IL on Thursday, September 16, 2021. We walked in and immediately we were seated; no wait. It took a while before the waitress arrived. Me and Hubby had breakfast. The drinks were coffee and we both ordered the Countryside Skillets for our breakfast meals. It took a while for the coffee and food to arrive; however, everything tasted good when we were finally able to dig in. read more

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Don't bother ordering takeout. Our order never arrived and no one picked up the phone.

I miss Grandma Sally's. Since they have switched over I gave Yolk a chance and will most likely never be going back. The food wasn't great and there are plenty other options for breakfast in the area. read more

Great food and we are thrilled to have Yolk out here in OPRF. I went in for carry out this morning and was shocked at the number of people dining in. It was way over 50 percent capacity. Perhaps that flies in Chicago, but out here we have been working hard to keep our COVID rates low. Please respect our community. read more

I'm only thankful that the plastic was on the edge vs being buried in the middle. This is the second time my team ordered from Yolk and I don't think we'll order from them again. On a previous occasion, I ordered a steak/salad and the meat was totally charred it felt like I was eating charcoal. read more

Yolk Diner - Fantastic attention to detail..... good thing the plastic was on the edge vs buried in the middle... - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - River Forest, Illinois

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Hello Foodzies, yesterday we had breakfast at Yolk at 7301 w North Ave in River Forest. This is where Grandma Sally used to be. Yolk opened here in February. They charge the interior to be more of an open concept. It is nice and clean and had a comfortable atmosphere. Our server Joe was very upbeat, friendly and knowledgeable. Glenda went with the Yolk all star combo consisting of 2 eggs, 4 turkey sausage and 2 crepes. Eggs were nicely cooked, turkey sausage had a nice spice to it and the crepes (a little too dense for me) were prepared well. I went with the California omelet made with mushrooms, onions, tomato, garlic and Swiss cheese. That was blended with smashed avocado which gave it great flavor. The omelet was a little loose for me a couple more minutes would have firmed it up perfectly. This was accompanied by sautéed potatoes which could have used a little more seasoning. All in all we had a nice meal. We will definitely return. I give this restaurant 4 stars. Try it out and let me know what you think. Ciao Ciao for now. read more

We love Yolk downtown, so happy there's finally one by where we live! Food is great, portions are plenty, and there's a new pancake to try each month. read more

Boyfriend and I would come to Grandma Sally's often, and this just doesn't compare. The menu is honestly pretty small, and quite pricey. The portion sizes aren't arguable, but they could be better. I had one of the skillets, wasn't a fan of the undercooked seasoned potatoes. Also, the eggs were watery... The bacon and pancakes were good! Nice selection of bread too. The specialty drinks are not worth it--they practically give you kids sized mason jars to drink out of. The matcha was honestly terrible and they don't have regular sugar. The service was good, though! If you decide to check them out, you can join the waitlist online the day of. It was busy when I went and there wasn't any parking. However, you can park on the side street for 2 hours. I wouldn't recommend the busy street. read more

During covid, we weren't eating at restaurants, even outdoor restaurants and Yolk by far had the best quality of food for delivery. Everything was packaged correctly and so that the food was in the best shape when it got to our door. The food itself is delicious - the scrambles, benedicts all very tasty. My daughter has a serious sweet tooth and has loved the monthly pancake specials and the red velvet French toast. I'm so happy Yolk has come to our area! read more