Extremely friendly place with very good food and an excellent vibe! This is a true neighborhood gem, crowded with a diverse group of folks sitting around the counter on colorful, comfortable, cushioned stools. The owner spontaneously spent time with us, explaining everything on the menu-- so friendly and helpful. My simple scrambled eggs with beans and rice was delicious with their very fresh housemade spicy and chunky hot sauce. My son's French toast was perfect. My husband's chilaquiles was incredible (and huge), and note, they have three different styles of chilaquiles, with vegetarian options. They have three varieties of agua fresca-- we didn't try them, but they looked amazing. American and Mexican classic dishes, including Chicago Dogs, chili relleno, etc. We'll be back! read more

Park View Diner - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

You can't get good Mexican food in Chic....wait a minute !! Yes you can ! We stopped by this adorable little diner today and was greeted by the sweetest lady who introduced herself as the owner ! She kindly greeted this Houstonian and brought us some delicious coffee! A funny and very courteous gentleman took or order and continued to provide great chatter ! Then he brought out my "small" bowl of menudo -which wasn't that small and loaded with hominy and tripe! The taste before I made it my own was delightful! I tend to over do it with the limes and onions but even without it was nom nom ! The asada taco meat was seasoned so deliciously! The flour tortillas seemed to melt in my mouth! My friend ordered the chilaquiles and the order was HUGE! So she gave me like a quarter of it and the homemade chips and meat were amazing !! Even the sweet cook came and chatted and was so kind and we thanked her for a delicious meal !! I go home tomorrow but not before we stop here for another meal! read more

Park View Diner - Menudo, asada taco and chillaquielles - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The atmosphere of this place feels comforting and home like. The food is outstanding. I got the enchiladas. They're so good, the staff is all so nice and our server made us feel so welcome like we're at home and family. This place is a 10/10 and I will definitely recommend this to anyone. I will be back here for sure! read more

Cute cash-only Mexican American grill (ATM on site). The owner is super friendly and even brought us the paper while we waited. I had the chicken mole which was so good and the salsa was this perfect red/green mix. My wife's pancakes were amazing, crispy edges and a sweet tender middle. Great prices, chill vibe and you can watch everything cooked right in front of you. read more

I used to love this place so much, me and my boyfriend came a couple times a month for the past 5 years but in the last year or so the service has gotten worse and worse. We looked past the increasingly uncomfortable interactions and incorrect orders because we like supporting our neighborhood businesses and the food is good. But last time we were in the older man who was serving us was annoyed at us before we even ordered, rolled his eyes when we asked for water, after we ordered I said "thank you" one too many times apparently and he WENT OFF on me, berating me about how he "had heard enough thank yous for a lifetime out of you (me)", so we just got up and left. I don't need my server to be my best friend but I'm not gonna pay to be yelled at for being polite. Sad it came to this but we're done going here. read more

CASH ONLY. Chilaquiles is SO GOOD here. I got it with chorizo with scrambled eggs and it was delicious. I almost finished the whole plate but I was so full. My friend got the same dish but with over and easy eggs with steak and she said it was also good. Whatever you get with your chilaquiles, it will be delicious. It comes with housemade salsa in a bottle and it's so good. They make 30 pounds of it every week. I had the cucumber and lime drink and it was slightly sweet and very refreshing. It paired well with the chilaquiles. The space and seating area is intimate and smaller, but it def has a homey feel and you get to watch what goes behind the scenes behind the counter as they cook and prepare ingredients. The owner is super nice and welcoming. He explains the menu very well. I will def come back here again to try their other dishes! read more

Park View Diner - Chilaquiles w/ steak and over and easy eggs - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Came here because Dons was packed and was happy i did! This diner has American and Mexican breakfast food. I ordered chilaquiles with meat and my bf got the 2x4. The chilaquiles are made like migas here, where they cook the tostadas chips with the eggs. I asked to get the eggs over easy and u really enjoyed them. They have homemade salsa that's amazing. I will be back to try other menu items. I wish they had posole because they have menudo. read more

the patty melt was solid, grilled onions and swiss on marbled rye, fries were hot and crispy. service was friendly

breakfast was hearty and portions were huge. service was friendly and efficient. place has classic diner ambiance cozy feel. good spot for breakfast. read more

Damn, I wanted to love them. But their chilaquiles were a sad joke. Looked like slop but the nacho style serving and the lack of flavor were a complete disappointment. I wanted to support and love the loc mom and pop store front but no thanks. read more

My husband and I had breakfast. The hospitality was great. Delicious food and good portion sizes. A neighborhood staple!

Friendly staff, cheap prices, great food. Not much more you can ask for from this small diner. I believe it is CASH ONLY, and has booths as well as barstools. read more

The older Latina woman and older heavy-set white guy are like a bad comedy team. There appears to be no ordering system as the woman writes nothing down so she has to keep repeating herself. The man doesn't seem to know even the simple Spanish words on their menu. There were two people cooking and unfortunately we got the guy who likes to brown the scrambled eggs. The chilaquiles were watery and bland and had a LOT of shredded iceberg lettuce. The pancakes were OK, but it they look completely different depending upon who makes them. I can't believe this place has survived for so long. We hoped to find a good place for breakfast, but this isn't it. Disappointed we didn't just go to Don's on Western. Now that place is an awesome diner! read more

Okay I love this place. Amazing customer service. The staff is so friendly and greeted me with a free bowl of soup while I waited on my to-go order. The soup was so good. Tons of veggies, chicken, and bow tie pasta. The service was so phenomenal and the staff was so attentive while making my order, making sure everything was cooked how I wanted it to be. I can tell this will be a go-to for me in the future. read more

Park View Diner - Menu - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I love a good diner, but hadn't stopped here as it is cash only. Finally I had time and cash and decided to make the visit. It definitely has the diner vibe, with the open kitchen, the cushion barstools, and the lovely breakfast to lunch selections. The lady, who I believe is the owner, is the sweetest and just the nicest person in the world. I told her I had just moved to the neighborhood and gave me complimentary soup, which was lovely on this rainy day. I got a milanesa torta, and I definitely did the wrong choice. It is not the best torta in my life, but that's on me for not getting the breakfast options. I saw the omelets being made looking quite appetizing and the pancakes being made on the grill (fluffiest things I have ever seen). Will come back here for a proper diner breakfast next time! read more

Chile rellanos burrito absolutely divine, prices reasonable. Owner very pleasant, yippie

Incredible (and I mean incredible) service in an affordable, no frills diner. Highlights include: homemade garden salsa, bottomless coffee, unique bar shape, and a solid selection of breakfast/lunch classics. 11/10 read more

Nice little neighborhood diner for an affordable, fillIng breakfast or lunch. The man working behind the counter was extremely friendly and gave us a newspaper to read while waiting for food. He recommended the chilaquiles, which were bomb and I see becoming a common hangover go to. Also tried the pancakes and they were pretty good, would have been better if I weren't so shy to ask for more syrup.. The man serving us gave us a big bottle of a yummy homemade salsa to top our chilaquiles and hashbrowns with, I'd highly recommend adding a lot of it . Will definitely be coming here often, and you can't beat the price! Also just to note, it's cash only so you can come with it or use their ATM read more

Park View Diner - Pancakes and hash browns - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The best Steak & Eggs I have ever had. The owner is extremely friendly. Creates a warm and welcoming environment. Great customer service from start to finish. read more

Great homemade food and really nice folks that really do their best to take care of you. They're very conscientious about making sure everybody's getting what they ordered and prepared how they want it. Made the rounds several times asking people specific questions. Nice place to hang out for breakfast or lunch. read more

Excellent food and customer service Had ham and cheese omlette Fantastic! Thanks nelson for your great hospitality read more

Old clean charming diner. Wasn't expecting much but WOW. Very fresh, with a simply delightful take on traditional Mexican fare. Everything was clearly homemade save for the chopped lettuce and tomatoes! We found this restaurant after landing at Midway. Now considering an annual trip to Chicago just to dine here again. Yeah...that good. read more

The breakfast items are damn good, and the people working there are some of the nicest people in the world. They get busy for the morning rush (they're open really early) but they still hit the grill running and ready to go and smiling ear to ear. Not a whole lot of space inside, cash only, but full of charm. You may get lucky and sip on one of their house made beverages for free while you wait :) read more

Park View Diner - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Cozy neighborhood breakfast spot with great service and standard breakfast/lunch diner offerings. You feel a part of the neighborhood as soon as you walk in. read more

I've lived in Pilsen for over 26 years and when I tell you that I am disappointed in myself for not stopping in here before it is a fact!! Right when you walk in, you instantly feel at home due to the smile and welcome Nelson, the owners son gave us. He shared the his mom has had the diner for over 25 years with pride and joy. It's rare to find places that treat you as more than just $$ walking through the door. So if you're looking for a community mom and pop diner with good food all around , this is definitely the place to support! read more

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What a great little diner! Counter seating only. Ladies behind the counter were friendly and attentive. Chilaquiles with chicken were outstanding. The homemade salsa the give you in a little jar was incredible. I wanted to sneak out with it. Wife had the pancakes and they had a great buttermilk flavor to them. Really inexpensive place too. I want to come back and try lunch and when fall comes all the different soups. read more

First time, Ordered a torta to go . Not only was it amazing, they also gave me a Veg soup for free while I waited. Cash only so bring cash, but def a great family business to visit . 5/5 read more

I just moved to Pilsen from Rogers Park, so I've been exploring the neighborhood to find my new "regular" joints. I think I just found my diner of choice. Friendly, talkative staff, a cozy, down-to-earth atmosphere, and delicious, inexpensive food. I was greeted with a free cup of homemade chicken soup (!) before I even ordered. The coffee is passable diner coffee, but the chilaquiles were really excellent. Definitely a place I'll be going back to regularly! read more

Park View Diner - Chilaquiles. - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

What a great find. The food was great. Good value as well. Homemade soup and home made chilly sauce. The service was truly friendly. Like stepping into a family kitchen. I can definitely recommend this place . A truly Pilsen local hangout read more

Park View Diner - A cute little place, has a very local feel - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Is your world increasingly colorless? Can't get out of bed in the morning? Are you beginning to resent the people closest to you? You're not alone: roughly 8.5% of the world's population suffers from depression (source: wikipedia). Depression comes in many shapes and sizes, but no matter how it manifests itself it's no way to live. I'm no medical professional; definitely not a psychiatrist in any capacity; hell I barely remember how Na-K action potentials work, but trust me when I tell you, Park View Diner is the answer to your depression. Our AirBnB happened to be right down the street from Park View, so we figured we'd stop by for a final Pilsen breakfast before heading back to Tree City. I didn't expect much. A cup of coffee and some half-decent pancakes would've more than satisfied my needs. Oh the benefits of perennial low expectations. Within 30 seconds I had my cup of coffee. 15 seconds later I had a newspaper in hand. Another minute and we had split pea soup ON THE HOUSE in front of us. No more than 10 minutes later we had top-notch breakfast plates served fresh off the stovetop. French toast was fantastic; huevos con chorizo even better. Our server was a welcoming soul who thrust free food and drink at us at every opportunity, although doing so while still allowing us to privately enjoy our breakfast. I walked in here clouded in the depression of a concluding vacation, but left cheerfully reflecting on the good-natured humanity of Park View diner. Final note: the food is relatively cheap, but they're CASH ONLY, so be sure to hit up an ATM beforehand- no bitcoin accepted here. read more

The owner is so sweet, makes you feel like you're eating at your abuelitas house. The Chilaquiles were good and it's very affordable

such a great place!! went for breakfast with my boyfriend and everyone in there was very nice and welcoming. he had the steak and eggs which were really good and I had the pollo mole special (It was 10am but I couldn't resist) and it was AMAZINGGG. Cheap, huge portions and great quality food. read more

Always have a good experience when I eat here. Everyone is always very nice. Good vibes. I like the counter only seating. The food is good and comes in large portion sizes. The soups are AMAZING. Definitely getting soup all winter long. The price is very reasonable. Cash only but they have an ATM. We should be paying small establishments in cash anyways. Was there yesterday. Going again today. read more

Stayed down the street from this quintessential diner and wound up eating breakfast there 3/4 days we were in town. Nelson and his gang are welcoming, helpful and make you feel so comfortable you wind up drinking 5 cups of coffee just to keep chatting with the other diners and him. Ordered the Chilaquiles which were made crispy contrary to the typical soggy texture. Delicious! I wanted to put their homemade hot sauce on everything I ate and drank, it was that good! I will come back to visit again. Local gem! Cash only and so affordable. read more

Great hospitality and respect for customers. The workers go above and beyond to make sure we are enjoying our meal and environment. would definitely come here every week if I could! i'm visiting from wisconsin and stayed in an airbnb down the road. this was the closest diner to me so I decided to stop in and the food & workers were amazing! They constantly checked on us and were extremely nice! I got breakfast (pancakes were fantastic) and my friend got lunch, both were phenomenal! They are doing great to keep their small business open and running. I'd love to go again! read more

Sweet atmosphere and attentive service. The food was fresh and delicious. You can sit at the counter near the grill and watch your breakfast being prepared. I can't wait to come back. read more

Park View Diner - American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Service was not good. I was NOT given the correct order. We ordered two plates of chilaquiles, and BOTH plates were made WRONG!!! The plates were taken back, and they just moved the eggs from one plate to another. Given on one of them the eggs were sunny side up!!! And the plate where the chorizo was requested lacked it. The type of chilaquiles served had no taste. AND then I was refused a receipt!!! The lady that charged said to me she did not overcharge me. Prices are higher than mentioned on the menu!!! read more

A cute little spot! If you want to try amazing food and get friendly customer service please come here it did not disappoint!!

Super good food. Affordable and friendly. Been here to eat a few times pre-covid and I loved the service. Staff was always friendly. The salsa is AMAZING, authentic, and fresh! They always give generous portions of it as well as food. They're also very flexible with their options if you're vegetarian. read more

Honestly... CASH ONLY is full on garbage in this day in time... worse, you don't even have an ATM. It's like this place doesn't want your money... how hard would it be to get an ATM, if you're going to be crooks and cheat the tax man with your cash only policy, at least make it easy for people to get cash. read more