I went here for breakfast with a client and work colleagues. I had the my big fat Greek omelette. This involved spinach, feta cheese and kalamata olives. The omelette was good, but required a lot of salt and hot sauce. The potatoes that were served on the side were nearly tasteless and needed a ton of salt. This is the kind of side that is meant to be drowned in ketchup. A colleague ordered the eggs Benedict and liked it in general, but did not like the Canadian bacon. It looked too flubby to me. Service was good. The server was attentive, refilled my iced tea and was friendly. The bill was $68 for four people, which is okay by west Loop standards, but hardly cheap. read more

Yolk - West Loop - My big fat Greek omelette - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

It's inside a little mall/train station which surprised me, but the food and service was fabulous!

We loved this place so much we came here both mornings we were in town. The servers on both days were extremely nice. Stephanie was our server the first time and she was VERY friendly with helpful menu suggestions as well as things to do around town. We upgraded to the flavor of the month, apple cinnamon oatmeal cookie pancakes and they were AMAZING!! The second day we got the baked potato cakes and they too were spectacular! The portions were large. We also loved his much cheese they put in our eggs and the sausage links. All around a GREAT way to start your day!! They serve the entire menu all day so you can have breakfast or lunch foods any time Wish they had locations in Georgia! read more

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My first morning in Chicago and I'm a sucker for really nicely taken photos of food. Breakfast is my jam! Yolk is one of those places where the food tastes better than it looks. I had the Santa Fe and it was delicious. My girlfriend had the chorizo bennie and when she had me try it, i was blown away! Great introduction to Chicago eating. Our server Stephanie was funny and on top of everything. They handled my huevos with care! :) read more

Yolk - West Loop - Santa Fe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great wait staff! I had the salmon scrambled capers. To start, the house coffee was very tasty and done very well. It's been awhile since I've had a extremely good black coffee. The scramble could have been a bit hotter but Lordy Lordy it was delicious and I am now a fan of capers. Clean bathrooms. Great location with parking right outside the door read more

This Yolk has an ultra convenient location in the Ogilvie Transportation Center. We popped in one morning after our hotel breakfast didn't work out. I went with my standby, the Tour de France. Perfect for anyone who likes a sweet breakfast but can't make a decision. The TdF takes you through slices of banana bread with bananas and peanut butter, orange bread with strawberries and orange sauce, and lemon poppyseed bread with blueberries. As per usual, it was delicious and too much to eat in one sitting. My boyfriend opted for the chicken 'n' waffle. The waffle had bacon and came topped with a fried boneless breast. Unfortunately the mix of seasonings between the waffle, breading, and gravy didn't jive with him, and I wasn't a huge fan either. It seemed high quality; the issue was just a matter of personal taste. Service was pretty hands off; our server didn't come by to refill drinks or really check on us. It's likely we'll be back due to the location, and it's worth a stop if you've never been! read more

Yolk, which used to be a premier breakfast restaurant in Chicago, has unmistakably become the next Denny's or Perkins while trying to bill itself as something better. I ordered the espresso, which was underwhelming. The West Coast Crepes were...in Minnesota parlance...interesting. The potatoes were undercooked, while the crepes were nearly burnt and thus, dry. read more

Yolk is great! I think their coffee tastes good and has a semi-strong coffee taste. The grits are a bit on the runnier side, and I wish it had more flavor. I like the onion chips though! Basically onion rings in "chip" form. And the avocado toast has salmon on it which is great! The fresh tomatoes and onions on it add a freshness to it. read more

I stopped in for breakfast when I had an hour to kill before a work appointment - good choice on my part! I had the corned beef hash breakfast and it was really good. The corn beef is homemade and has just the right mix of flavors with corned beef (obviously), diced potatoes, and green peppers. I also give Yolk extra points for having Tabasco on hand, which I like on my eggs. The only thing that stops me from giving five stars is the hostesses. My server was attentive and friendly. But the hostesses acted bored and like they couldn't be bothered. I'm not asking for a party, just a smile and good morning with my $22 breakfast. read more

We didn't had to wait at all.. good and fast service! Everything that we ordered was yummmmyyy.. red velvet French toast so dense and moist with cream cheese filling inside.. delicious but a little too sweet for my sweet tooth that's all! Had a great time! read more

Came here twice during my visit in Chicago since our Air bnb was a block away. First time I got chicken and waffles, which were amazing! It had white gravy and an egg on top. Very filling. Second time around I got the farm house (Biscuit, eggs, gravy, potatoes, sausage) it was very heavy and I wouldn't recommend it unless you plan to nap afterwards, but it was very tasty. I had a lot leftover so it was 2 full meals for me. My boyfriend got a build your own skillet both times. They have tasty OJ and strawberry OJ. Good coffee. The servers were great. There was a song that I was curious about and I asked the server, she went and got some of the playlist songs written for me. Pretty awesome! Definitely come here if you're around, it's a popular brunch spot with great food and staff. read more

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I ate here on a recent trip to Chicago, and wow, it was awesome! The salads were fresh and huge, the coffee was nonstop, and my kiddo's s'mores pancakes were the most sugary thing I've ever seen in my life. Everyone in my party was happy with the service, with the food we ordered, and with the ambiance and full experience. Thank you, Yolk! read more

Yolk isn't new to the Chicago breakfast scene so chances are, you've already been. Thus, this will be short and YOLK-y! If you like ham in the morning, order the Steak Ham! The thickest cut of ham you ever did see! They don't call it steak ham for nothin! If you want something light and refreshing order the South Beach. Greek yogurt made in house with pineapple and strawberries served in a pineapple! Just looking at that pineapple will make you feel like you're on a tropical vacation! We came to this location on a Saturday morning around 11 and surprisingly it was only a 5 min wait which is way less than you will wait for the Michigan Ave location. Overall, a cheery spot for breky! read more

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Food was decent. About what I expected. Nothing bad about the place. A decent place to get a late breakfast from.

Visited the Yolk for brunch on a Saturday and I was surprised that the place had a 3.5 star rating on Yelp. The place seemed fancy, the hostess and the server were very warm and quick on their feet. In my mind, I had already decided to give the place a minimum of a 4 star rating. But all of that changed once the actual food came out. We ordered the Benedict Caprese and the El Torero Scrambler and the food was bang average. To add to our misery, we couldn't get the ketchup out of the bottle and requested for a new bottle when we were rudely told "Use your knife to get the ketchup out". Seriously? :D Would prefer you replace the classy glass bottles with the squeezy ones if that is your solution. Turns out that Chicago Yelpers are right and this place gets a firm 3. read more

Yolk - West Loop - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Hey y'all it's ya boi, had the pleasure of having my breakfast at this great restaurant. I chose to be filthy and have a bacon waffle with scramble eggs and man was it delish. The waffles being so soft and warm when i poured that syrup on it reminded me of a waterfall crashing on the rocks and a rainbow materializing out of the mist. The servers were awesome sauce, and the aesthetics of the building and color scheme were just the right touch for my eyes too make me say OOoooooooaaahhhhh... also have to state it's in the perfect spot for business as well and i had no wait time even coming in at 11am. All in all bring ya self here, have a yolk or two and have that great morning breakfast read more

Yolk - West Loop - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My go to when in the area. Coffee is bottomless. Staff is friendly and attentive. Will always repeat when in the area.

The food is okay, the service is great tho. Ordered yhe grilled cheese supreme, had bacon in it, and they happily took care of it. Try their Irish pistachio cream for st patties. read more

Yolk - West Loop - Potatos, Cinnamon Roll French Toast, Eggs Benedict - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Came for a sunday brunch with hubby. We got there ~1pm and the waitress took a really good care of us despite the fact that it was the end of brunch hours and she would probably be exhausted. I had Eggs Benedict and it tasted great, although Ive had better ones in other Chicago locations. Hubby had an omelette... i really dont remember any details about it but he liked it very much. For dessert we both shared a red velvet french toast and omg it was to die for! Ive also got a raspberry iced tea and it was delicious! Would def come back! read more

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I enjoyed brunch at Yolk yesterday and enjoyed both the service and the food. I ordered the corn beef and eggs meal because it was listed as a favorite item. The meal came out quick and tasted amazing. If you're looking for a fast breakfast place that serves classic dishes then I would suggest coming to Yolk! read more

Yolk - West Loop - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Probably one of the best breakfast I had while I was staying in Chicago. Thank god this was just across the street from where I was staying. My friend and I were greeted by a nice hostess at the front door and we didn't have to wait long for a table. Our waitress was super friendly and she explained the menu for us since it was our first time. I decided on getting South of the Border Benny. I was not disappointed whatsoever. The chorizo added a little kick and the eggs were cooked perfectly. The muffins soaked up the runny yolk well. My friend got the Chicken N' Waffles. I got to tried some of it and the chicken was not dry and the gravy tasted pretty good too. My friend really enjoyed it. We also got their special that day. I believe it was an Hawaiian style pancake with coconut whipped on the side. It had pineapples and some coconut shavings on top too. We only ordered one stack of it because we were just curious about how it taste. I really like the coconut whipped but the pineapple was a bit odd for me. A great place for breakfast with fast and friendly service. Will come again when I visit next time. read more

Yolk - West Loop - South of the Border Benny & Chicken N' Waffle - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food was fantastic! I got the cheese sandwich without bacon and sunny side up egg. IT WAS AMAZING!!! it is now one of my favorite foods. and some more stuff I love about Yolk is the service. It is great here! the waiters are nice, the food is fast, and most importantly it's has great cooks they do a phenomenal job. Also the Ambiance here is really nice it's comfy & cosy in a fun and cute way it has a lot of color but not to much where is it a hurt to the eyes it's mostly yellow, blue, gray, and black & white. Such a good place I 100% recommended it! read more

This is the most expensive breakfast for a skillet ($17) that was completely underwhelming. I ordered from here based on the amazing reviews and these people have no clue what a real breakfast should be for this kind of price. And maybe eating there would be much better than the take-out, but here all my issues with the food. 1) Pancakes taste like a rubber shoe.. It tastes like box pancakes. NOT freshly home made 2) the Syrup is loaded with processed chemicals - Caramel color (cancer), high fructose corn syrup! GMO crap. 3) Potatoes for skillet weren't well seasoned or cooked well. Basically cut up some red potatoes and cooked? (WTF). 4) The veggies were really underwhelming - Lesson to be learned more expensive breakfast does not equal quality! If you make rubber pancakes filled with crap syrup from Smuckers - it's pathetic. Don't recommend ordering a skillet for $17 bucks.. Save your money and go elsewhere! read more

We typically go to this location a couple times a month. The last 2 times have been awful. Food was cold, biscuits were mushy, crispy bacon was cold not crispy at all. This was not the case in the past, but it has really gone down hill. read more

Pretty solid brunch place, but be prepared to wait a looong time on the weekends. Definitely use the no wait app to get in line from your apartment. We went on a weekday to avoid the wait and it was empty, but the service was super slow. Our server was sitting around chatting and didn't attend to water refills or check how everything was. I made my own skillet with bacon, tomato, onion, and avocado. The skillet comes with toast or pancakes - I had pancakes which were pretty basic. The skillet was good, but not great. I'll probably be back to a Yolk because they're all over the city and a pretty solid breakfast option. read more

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Fast and solid service, exactly what you would expect in the train station. Food that fills you up and isn't exorbitantly expensive, especially coming from the West Loop! I feel like both times I've been here I've always had someone who also works at Second City (doing improv) as a server, but it makes it really fun to leave a tip and dreaming that they'll be the next Amy Pohler or Steve Carell - and I'll say "hey, they gave me my breakfast once." Really really enjoy it here. Yummy food to boot! read more

One of the best breakfasts in the city! The omlettes are huge, I take half home for the next day.

Solid 4 stars. Good flavors, great service, nice atmosphere. I would come back, with the hope that next time is better. A few minor issues with food presentation (my grilled cheese had not fully melted cheese) and stained dishes. I did come at the end of the Sunday shift, so that might be impacting my experience. Will try again. read more

Visiting Yolk for the second time so decided to finally write a review! It s pretty good and food comes out in decent time. Both visits to this location I experienced great customer service--once at the counter and also at a table (my first visit was September 2019). Both times I got the skillet. Everything seems pretty fresh. My toast was a little over cooked; however, I didnt make a big deal of it since I only wanted to eat 1 slice out of the two. Also, the BlackBerry jam is great, the strawberry lemonade had a bit too much pulp for my liking, and serving size was good. I also like how it's inside the transportation hub and close to other businesses. If I lived in the area, I would definitely return on a routine basis. read more

Yolk - West Loop - Skillet - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This restaurant does not disappoints. Arrived, got seated, ordered and boom, a dish full of deliciousness arrived. Food is amazing, staff is friendly, location is super clean, lavatory is clean and prices are good for what you get. This restaurant is located at the Olgivie Train station. I highly recommend this place. read more

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Food was mediocre and service wasn't great but it was clean. Sometimes the service makes up for the food but not in this case. We won't be returning! read more

I ordered the smoked salmon scramble and it was delish. The waiter was nice although could've been more attentive. But wild def go again. The food has not disappointed yet. read more

Great portions for the prices! Left the place so full! The service was very great as well! Will return!

Met an old HS friend for breakfast early AM at this location to talk shop and network. Full disclosure, I am not much of a breakfast guy early AM to start with. Add to that the fact that I am not big on 'Merica's idea of breakfast either (Sugar Carb fest). I also have issues with going out to eat breakfast in the first place because the mark up is so high on supplies that do not cost much to start with. So I just stuck with the oatmeal with some blue berries, pretty much the cheapest thing on the menu and even that I do better at home. I will say though that the menu did a good job of offering a fair range of offerings from chorizo, to fruit to fish to crepes if you were willing to spend the money. The location was nice and conducive to our purpose so it worked. read more

Staff was courteous and friendly. Seated right away and served exactly on time. We will be regulars.

Came in for brunch and ordered the Tuna Meltdown! It was an open faced sandwich (two slices of multigrain bread) with tuna, tomato and melted cheddar cheese! The tuna was very good! The only negative thing I can say about the sandwich is that it had too much cheddar cheese. My cousin ordered from the kids menu for her two kids who both ordered the "Big Kid Breakfast" (the first option in the kid menu). The plate came with pancakes, fruit, eggs, sausage and bacon and it was only 6 dollars! The kids loved their food and had plenty of leftovers! Also, service was great here! Our waitress was attentive and was constantly checking up on us and making sure my coffee was always full! Will definitely be coming back! read more

Yolk - West Loop - Tuna Meltdown! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I had my first Yolk experience not too long ago, and was really impressed! The food was delicious, the service was great, and the ambience was pleasant. The portions are HUGE, so i recommend sharing, ordering a la carte, or fasting a few days before you come... Shoutout to Anna for being such a friendly and accommodating server. The ladies at the register said it was her first week on the job, but you would have never known! So why only 4 stars? The glasses & silverware on our table weren't quite clean. When replaced, the new silverware we were given still had food specks on it... Ick! read more

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I watched this place from remodeling, opening the door, then getting popular in Ogilvie/Citi building. I never got the chance to try till recently got invited to a the team lunch at here. I'm not crazy about the idea of eating breakfast at lunch but I do know a few people love to have the breakfast all the time. We walked in this crowded place during the day closing to the Christmas. They do have an extensive menu on breakfast AND lunch. It took me a while to choose between Citrus Blast and Portobello grill sandwich. So so glad the Citrus Blast with grilled salmon turned out the way I liked. First it looks great. In the bed of mixed greens, it has dried cranberries in red, raisins in purple, fresh sliced apples and avocado in green, and walnuts in brown with a nice pink salmon fillet on the top. I loved the taste as well. All ingredients were fresh with the perfect combination even without the dressing. Other than it took me a while to chew through every bite with dried fruit and nuts. The services were prompt and professional even with a fully seated restaurant. My coworkers cleared their plates as well. A great lunch choice at the west loop. read more

Yolk - West Loop - Citrus blast with salmon. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is a great spot to come to for a classic brunch or breakfast. It has everything you are craving for brunch and then add twists on favorites like omelette, Benedicts, and French toast. There's something for everyone here! It's a big restaurant so the wait isn't long (you can also reserve on Yelp). Our server, Chloe, had great positive energy and made eating here fun. We loved the avocado toast, although a lot of the good stuff fell off the toast because there was so much on it! The portions are huge and I had a ton leftover (I got protein and eggs -- eggs, turkey sausage, potatoes, plus 2 pancakes)! Great experience overall for really good value. read more

Yolk - West Loop - Avocado Toast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The Reese's PB Cup & Blueberry Lemon lattes were amazing! The food was so good! (Especially the cheesy grits ) Staff was super friendly! The atmosphere here is great! read more

Yolk - West Loop - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois