Seriously one of the best breakfast spots I've been to in a while! I loved the modern feel of this place. It's family friendly, and the service is fantastic. There's a ton of items to choose from on their menu. We went with the El Torero Scrambler and the Huevos Rancheros. Both were were AMAZING, and served with a side of fresh fruit. And I'm not talking "filler fruits" that nobody likes, they actually provided the good stuff: watermelon, pineapple, grapes and oranges! The portion sizes were HUGE too. We each only ate about half of what was on our plate.... so you could probably even share a dish. Plus, their coffee at Yolk was really great! I highly recommend this place if you're looking for a yummy and hearty breakfast. read more

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

Yolk is good solid breakfast spot. Pancakes were tasty a hint of sweetness. That's to my liking. I tried the country skillet nothing special. Service was fast and friendship friendly. Next time im trying red velvet French toast. read more

I have tried eating at Yolk many times in the past;however, was never able to do so due to the long wait. My boyfriend and I decided to try this location and are so happy we did! Arrived around noon on Sunday and there was no wait at all. I would highly suggest coming to this location considering it's a little hidden in the train station and less of a crowd. The food was excellent. I had two scrambled eggs, fluffy pancakes, and fresh fruit. Prices were higher for breakfast but our service was superior and so was our food. I can't wait until the next time I'm back in the city and can go back to Yolk! read more

Yolk - West Loop - Scrambled eggs, fresh fruit and pancakes - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I'm not a breakfast person but yolk was so good. I would definitely go back and make it an every weekend thing if I lived in Chicago. The eggs were perfectly cooked and the potatoes had the perfect texture and flavor. Surprisingly the coffee was good too. read more

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This was about 25 minute walk from our hotel on a lazy tourist sunday morning. The menu was expansive - breakfast, brunch, sandwiches, etc.most of which sounded delicious & looked even better on other patrons' plates - the fruit salad appeared impressive - half cut open pineapple stuffed with various fruits and can easily feed four patrons. I had the french toast banana nut bread & it was everything I wanted and then some. Add to that a few bites of a diner mate's corn beef hash - yummm! Best of both worlds. I'd definitely patronize Yolk again onna visit to Chi. read more

My friends and I came here for brunch after we ran the hot chocolate 5k/15k. We purposely came to eat here to avoid the big runners crowd who would be eating at brunch places closer to the race area. There were 10 of us..unfortunately this Yolk can't seat us altogether in one table so we had to split. There were 6 of us in one table and 4 in the other. It was pretty crowded for a Sunday morning which we found surprising since this is in the business district of downtown so we thought most people wouldn't be in this area on the weekend. I ordered the egg florentine and my husband ordered the pot roast benedict. He also ordered the soup which was pumpkin and apple...none of us really liked the soup. My florentine was good..my husband enjoyed his benedict as well. Our other friends seem to enjoy their food as well. Nothing was wrong with this place - tasty brunch and it wasn't too hard to get seated with no reservation. read more

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

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It's a great place for breakfast/brunch. A friend and I went there. I got the pot roast Benedict and it was divine. From the muffin to the pot roast to the egg Benedict. It comes with a side of potatoes and fruit. I took 2 stars away mainly because a portion of my side fruit had hollandaise sauce all over it and everytime coffee was refilled by the server drops of coffee from the pot would land on my food as he would take the pot back. If you go next time make sure to ask for the fruit in a separate plate and move the coffee mug closer to the server when he pours. Other than that the food is amazing! read more

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

We were staying about 10 minutes away at the holiday inn and decided to come here for brunch. Cute spot, located inside a mall next to union station. If you're looking for well cooked eggs and decent food, this place is a solid choice. The portions were generous, but the food a bit average. Highlight - watching my friend's daughter's eyes go wide as her s'mores pancakes arrived and watch her gleefully dig in to the marshmallows. Lowlight - you have to ask for the real maple syrup (and pay $2 for it) or you end up with corn-syrupy drek. The service was great. Very friendly and honest - our server eagerly told us his favorites and the dishes to avoid. A good solid 3 stars. read more

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Definitely one of my recommendations to others for breakfast when they visit Chicago. Waited a bit to sit, but after we did we ordered and got our food within 20 minutes with NO mistakes #booyah. My favorite dish was the Chilaquiles ... sooo good. The spicy chorizo really made it for me. The flavors just came together so nicely. The only thing I would have liked a littttle more of was some crispiness to the chips. Another favorite was definitely the South of the Benny (Eggs Benedict - also with spicy chorizo). With a nice open floor plan, friendly service and great food that comes out quick, I can't find much to critique about this place. Give it a try! Stay Cheerful ;) read more

Only giving two stars because the receptionist Stephanie is nice. Called in my order at 6:48 waited almost 20 minutes only to get to work late because it took so long and my pancakes are burnt and bacon was not cooked well done as I asked. Horrible kitchen. read more

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

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I've walked past this place many times wondering if Yolk served delicious food and What can I say..... great customer service, great food, and cleanliness. Now for the details, I ordered eggs medium scrambled with cheddar, french toast, pork bacon, and turkey sausage links. Everything was delicious but the eggs and bacon were so amazing that me and my friend ordered seconds.! I can't wait to come back !!!!!! read more

Yolk - West Loop - Eggs medium scrambled with cheddar, French toast and pork bacon with Turkey Sausage Links!!!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is a decent place for breakfast with good option on classica. Service was a bit on the slow side. House coffee is better than most diners. read more

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

Ordered food for delivery and the store forgot my coffee. Not a big deal, but when I called to tell them, the lady I spoke with blamed the delivery guy and refused to take responsibility for the store missing my item. Told me to "take it up with DoorDash." I had already told her I used Uber eats. So unprofessional. Not a good experience. read more

Our crew of SEVEN came here for New Years Day brunch and let me tell you, Stephanie and all the crew at Yolk were life savers! They really went above and beyond from holding our luggage bags behind their counter while we ate or keeping the water flowing and to top it off they split the check FOUR ways with no issue (shout out to Stephanie again)! So we got there at 10:30am and had about a 30min wait which is normal for any day much less on New Years Day...We were seated by 11, water in hand and coffee flowing! I can't remember what we ordered but each was better than the last. (see previous mention that it was New Years Day) Essentially you cannot go wrong. Pros: fast, friendly service, kind to groups Cons: food is comforting, not modern marvels; only 2 bathrooms for everyone read more

Yolk - West Loop - Hangover helper (not the official name) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Five stars for being one of the few places where i didn't have to wait hours for brunch! Five stars for being delicious! Their waffle Benedict's were a delicious spin on a classic. Im on the hunt for something similar in my hometown of LA! read more

Yolk - West Loop - Banana Nut Bread French Toast Eggs Benedict with waffles instead of English muffin! Genius. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Even though this coronavirus is affecting Restaurants around the yolk really Satisfied my taste buds read more

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

Stopped here for breakfast before our event and got French toast. They have beyond delicious red French toast and excellent customer service when there was an issue with our food. Very happy with our meal and this location! read more

Yolk - West Loop - red velvet French toast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

In Chicago for the weekend and since breakfast is the most important meal of the day I decided to go to yolk on a friend's suggestion. The restaurant in west loop is located in a shopping center, cute and clean. Now for the good first, they have a delicious fresh squeeze strawberry/orange juice but it's $4 with no refills. I ordered the Croque Madame a ham, turkey and cheese sandwich inside a French toast sandwich with a runny fried egg on top. Yummy not the best I've had but not bad for a chain restaurant. Now for the bad, my fiancé ordered the cinnamon French toast sandwich with a side of scrambled eggs and home fries. The eggs were bland similar to what you would get at a McDonald's but they charge you way more. The cinnamon French toast was okay nothing special. FYI if you want the real maple syrup instead of the fake artificial syrup they will charge $2, something the server didn't mention. The home fries were way too al dente for my taste. When I think of good home fries they should be crunchy on the outside and soft of the inside, these just tasted uncooked. Overall not a satisfying breakfast and with a price of over $60 for two, definitely a big ripe off. To me yolk is like a high end Denny's but should my breakfast really cost $60 for that??? read more

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

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I've been to other Yolk locations in the past and have received decent food, but the experience at Yolk West Loop was awful. Received pancakes with raw batter in the center and undercooked bacon. Also the potatoes were not fully cooked (too hard) and toast was only toasted on one side. The service was good and they were very accommodating and apologetic but this food experience has really turned me off from Yolk. read more

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

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I like breakfast. This means I like eating it anytime of the day. Thankfully Yolk allows me this honor. I popped in here for lunch the other day and sat at the bar for a quick in and out lunch. And that's exactly what I got. A great omelette along with quick service to make sure I was in and out quickly. This location appears to be located in a popular location with shops nearby so keep that in mind and know that it could be a wait given whatever time you decide to come. read more

Came here for brunch. The service was really quick, but the food was okay. I ordered the chicken and waffles. Came with three pieces of chicken tenders with a bacon filled waffle and gravy on top. The waffle wasn't as crispy and could've used an extra 3-5 minutes. The chicken was good, but would've preferred a big cut of breast/thigh versus tenders. My wife ordered the croque madam, which she enjoyed. Turkey & ham smothered in between two slices of French toast. We were both stuffed and reasonably priced. Would order something else if I came back. read more

We stopped in for lunch and had an enjoyable meal. Décor: It's a pretty standard breakfast/lunch spot and is nicely located in the CitiCenter. There are a bunch of tables, for any size group, and the window-walls provide great amounts of natural light. We sat in a booth, in the back, and despite worrying that we wouldn't be seen there were no issues at all. Bathroom: Standard, clean, got the job done. Staff: Our waiter was quick and friendly, even though it seemed like he had a bunch of tables. And our food was prepared quite rapidly. Food: We kept things pretty simple with a Citrus Blast salad (very tasty) and a club sandwich (nicely sized and delicious). The food came out tasting great and very fresh and the serving sizes were very ample! Value: The prices are right where you'd expect at a place like this, you won't break your wallet but you won't feel like you stole from the place either. We are fans of Yolk, both this location and others, and will probably return in the future. read more

I got the grilled salmon with scrambled eggs and cheddar cheese. You have a choice of diced potatoes or fresh fruit. I got the diced potatoes. You also get a choice of pancakes, toast, or an English muffin. I got the blueberry banana crunch pancakes. I had a cup of fresh squeezed strawberry orange juice on the side. Everything was very yummy. read more

Yolk - West Loop - Brunch @ Yolk on a Monday. I got the grilled salmon with scrambled eggs and cheddar cheese. Pretty yummy. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

terrible! literally so mid like wth...got the chorizo benedict thing... so dry !! & potatoes were disgustingly undercooked. service was fine ig... good enough for a busy sunday! read more

Went for breakfast today around 11am and we were seated right away. Service was quick too. I ordered the winter special, sweet potato hash, and my friend created her own skillet. I love sweet potato and the waitress suggested it as she said people have been ordering it like crazy. Definitely recommend as an easy delicious brunch place. My only complaint is they don't have any non dairy milk/creamer for coffee, other than that no complaints. read more

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

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This place has really gone downhill. I've been to this location many times in years past, and have even ordered their catering, as it is located in my office building. After going vegan a year ago, I stopped since they are not vegan friendly. This week I had to return to this location for a work luncheon. My only option as a vegan was ordering one of their salads that already has meat and cheese on it and asking for it minus the meat, cheese, dressing and breadstick. You would think they could throw in some extra veggies in exchange for the lack of other ingredients, but when I asked if I could just get some avocado, they said they had to charge me extra since there is not a way to sub out avocado for meat in the system. Cool guys. I love paying for meat and cheese that I didn't get plus the cost of adding some avocado to a sad, dry salad. You might think this is just a negative review because I'm vegan and just shouldn't go there. Let me just say that vegans can't always choose where they eat, especially when it comes to work situations. On top of that, my meat-eating colleague wasn't impressed with his eggs benedict either. The plate came out looking very sad with hardly any hollandaise on it. He wasn't impressed. I used to love this place. I especially loved that they served West Town Bakery baked goods (WTB happens to have a vegan pastry chef), which they don't anymore. We have to wonder if there has been a change in ownership that has caused the decline. Maybe some of the other locations are still okay, but I will definitely be taking clients to lunch at Madison Tavern or somewhere else in the future. read more

Good Location - since I work in the building Service- Fast, accurate, friendly Food- omelettes, patty melt, pancakes......I still have more items on the menu to try Coffee- serve Metropolitan Juice- Strawberry OJ is gooood!!! Atmosphere- open and bright Bad/Good A colleague of mine had an issue with her meal, the manager came right over and apologized, comped her meal, and brought her out a replacement in 3 minutes! Now that is how customer service is done! Price- Meals average between $6 and $12 I've been waiting for a good breakfast place like this to come to Ogilvie! Good for lunches too! read more

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This place was exceptionally average. It certainly wasn't horrible, but it wasn't quite the most magnificent feast I've ever had the pleasure to indulge in. My bacon waffles were great! Crispy Belgian waffle filled with thick cut bacon is my fantasy, and Yolk brought it to life. My scrambled eggs with cheddar were a bit of a letdown, though. I love cheese, but it seems like they threw a mountain of cheddar on top at the last minute. It just wasn't mixed well. The worst item I ordered was definitely the cappuccino. The froth was cold, the cup too tiny considering the $3.50 price tag, and the flavor I added (caramel) gave it a horrible tang. No mimosas :( - that's enough to knock off a star. I'm not a local, but other reviews tell me this is a chain. The wait was way shorter than other neighboring local breakfast joint, so if you're impatient, this may be your best bet. It's in a great location, just minutes from millennium park! read more

Yolk - West Loop - Bacon waffle with cheddar scrambled eggs -$12 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was very disappointed with my meal. The coffee was terrible. I could not finish it. The salmon omelette was extremely salty and the cheesy grits had no particular taste. I would not recommend this place to anyone. read more

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

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Yolk was recommended by a friend for our visit in Chicago. It was a 6 minutes walking distance from our hotel so we arrived a little bit after they opened at 6AM. The decor inside was very cute and lights were very lit. The staffs we encountered were very nice and polite. I started off with a nice strawberry lemonade while my fiancé had a freshly squeeze strawberry orange juice. I had their chicken and waffle top with an over easy egg, the yolk with the gravy was just bomb!!! My fiancé got the red velvet french toast which was also really good; he finished his plate! For the portion size the price is extremely reasonable. I will definitely be back when I visit. read more

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Ordered the chilaquiles. Just ok. The draw was the tortilla chips but since they're on the bottom and smothered in verde sauce it was just a soggy mess. Would not order again. That said, my server was a pleasure and saw some breakfast items that looked so good. Such as the red velvet french toast and was told can be ordered as a side for only $5. read more

Yolk - West Loop - Love a place that offers flavored cream for coffee! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

this was such a great spot for Sunday brunch! we stayed in the area on our trip to Chicago recently and this was a short walk from our hotel. we ordered seasonal drinks (i got the salted caramel latte iced) and it was SO GOOD. we also couldn't believe how large they were for the price! the food was also excellent and our server was so friendly. we'd definitely come here again if we're ever back in Chicago! read more

Yolk is the first restaurant I went to when I arrived in Chicago 3years ago. at that time, I am not familiar with brunch style food, like pancakes, omelettes, scrambles. When I saw the huge portion of too sweet pancakes and too salty omelettes, I was surprised and wondered if that is the american style food. Time flies! I tried so many food. I am so used to brunch and kinda like it. I could get both salty and sweet taste at the same time. I could have meet, egg, fruit and bread at the same time. I guess my appetite also changes through time lol. Back to the REAL review. Th coffee are good. The portion are big. The price is reasonable. The food is not too salty or sweet. And you don't get a line in river west:) read more

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

This place is definitely a perfect go to spot to get a traditional breakfast. There's nothing overly special about it there's tons of diners with the same type of breakfast and same vibe, but if you are a fan of the classic breakfast: eggs, bacon, toast, pancakes, French toast then this is the place for you!! They have tons of different pancake flavors to choose from too! I had the skillet, which I was able to custom make. I got eggs, chorizo, green peppers, and jalapeños and they told me it would come on a bed of hash browns! They forgot to put my jalapeños in it and there was very minimal chorizo. The entire thing was basically hash browns, way too many potatoes! The latte I had was decent and they offer tons of different syrups to flavor your latte with! This is a good place to go with your family for a breakfast out on the weekend! They offer a kids menu if you have kids with you and they have high chairs. It is definitely kid friendly! read more

Nice place friendly staff and great food overall was a great way to start our morning really liked our waiter shout out to Mia for the awesome service read more

French toast was amazing,pancakes were a little big but not overdone.Nice music not too loud but not too quiet.Coffee was fresh,good,and warm/perfect temp.I would rate this place 5 stars. read more

How many compliments is enough? You should come here and try! I am foodies! You can trust me! I don't service here! You can trust me! My apartment just one block away from here. I can see people are always waiting in a line!you can trust me! The food here is so good!if you like brunch come here! You will never forget it! read more

If you love brunch food this place is a good place to go. It's a bit pricey compared to other brunch places I've went to but they do give a good amount of food. I had the Irish Benny ($11.49) and it was ok. The corn beef hash over powered everything else. It was still good and if you love corn beef hash then get this because they give you a lot of it. The only negative I had with this is that the fruit seemed like it was just thrown on the side and I personally don't like my fruits touching my meal. My husband had the Tour de France, three different flavor French toast. It included a banana nut topped with bananas and a side of peanut butter. (This was our favorite one). Next was an orange flavor, sweet, topped with strawberries with a side of orange marmalade, tart. (This was our least favorite). Lastly a poppy seed toast topped with blueberries with a side of maple syrup. This reminded us of a poppy seed muffin. All in all it was good. We didn't wait too long and the customer service was excellent. This place is a must try if you are in Chicago. read more

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

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YUM! I love Yolk. The ham and american cheese omelette was perfectly prepared and the potatoes were seasoned just right. I shared my breakfast because it was a very large serving, but delicious. A bit pricey at 13.00, but that does include omelette, spuds, toast. The space is clean and bright in their corner spot. I believe it is a popular business breakfast meeting spot amongst the Loop suits. read more

Great experience! Ask for Christina as your server. She was a sweetheart. Food was aesthetically pleasing, and the taste was good for the price. I recommend getting the South bowl, pancakes, and hash! read more

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