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    Sander's Restaurant

    3.5 (300 reviews)
    Closed • 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Heather B.

    Service: This is our first time here. I've been to many breakfast restaurants. Quickly seated, clean booths and festive decorations. There are maybe 60% capacity right now, and our food came out in 5 minutes, literally. Super fast. Responsive staff. Food: 3 eggs over easy 3.5 stars (no seasoning) Hash browns 4 stars. Nice texture. French toast. 3.5 stars. Basic, but good. Bacon. 4 stars. Crispy. You get a decent amount Stuffed Avocado plate 4 stars. The tuna salad needs more mayo, it's a little dry. The Greek olives have pits in them. I think overall food needs more seasoning. It's comes with little to none. I like how inclusive you are here with decorations for all holidays.

    Nergal M.

    I have lived in this area for quite literally all of my life, have passed Sander's countless times, and have never once stepped foot into it until today. I used to actually be a bit baffled by the business's staying power, because I somehow always seemed to notice it only after its business hours and worried over the desolate parking lot. Well, let me tell you, when it's open, Sander's is anything but desolate. An extremely popular breakfast/lunch spot, Sander's is one of those true American diners that are increasingly rare these days. A meat skillet that ISNT 20 bucks? Amazing. Service was quick and attentive despite how busy it was. I ordered the chocolate chip pancakes and I vastly underestimated how much chocolate chip I was going to get. It's so much, oh god. No complaints, just a full stomach. Despite being a party of 5+, we were in and out in less than 90 mins. Really fast and good service. Definitely no shocker here why Sander's has stood the test of time and difficult economic times.

    Kijafa Cherry Crepes
    Vivian L.

    Cute diner. Quick seating on a Saturday morning. Staff were very kind and attentive other than the guy at the front that was kinda ignoring people while simultaneously closing out people's bills. Food was alright - pancakes were a little overdone, crepes and omelette were okay. They had a sign with something along the lines of "everything that uses eggs has an extra charge to offset the rising egg prices" which basically encompasses everything in a brunch place?

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    Annette D.

    Always busy-in a good way. Vast variety of dishes on menu. Breakfasts are their specialty. The menu features something for everyone - skillets, omelettes, pancakes, breakfast tacos and more. Most meals come with hash browns and toast/pancakes. I ordered an apple and cheddar omelette but will choose something else next time. Generous portions. Friendly waitstaff.

    Skillets and pancakes
    Ruby P.

    This is a great brunch place! We ordered skillets and pancakes (we substituted with the special ones), and all of them were delicious. I liked that the booth felt comfortable to sit in and that they have their own free parking lot (although it's quite small and it was completely full when I arrived). There's a big coffee shop a block away (Qahwah House) so we went there afterward. Such a good day to eat brunch here then have some coffee and work at the nearby coffee shop!

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    Dan M.

    Sander's Family Restaurant was a great choice for breakfast! It was very tasty! I did the meat skillet and loved it! It hit the spot; for sure! The service was very good! Tasty coffee too! My friend got the 1 egg with bacon and hash browns which really enjoyed. Definitely would go back!

    Lox Sandwich
    Victor M.

    I was really looking forward to enjoying this place. I had just arrived in Chicago the day before to visit family and wanted to find a good breakfast spot near my grandmother's home. I decided to order something simple: a Lox Sandwich. Unfortunately, what I received wasn't a sandwich--it was a deconstructed plate of ingredients that didn't even lend themselves to becoming one. A burnt bagel, two thin slices of onion and tomato (about 1/4" thick), whole olives, and large, chunky cucumber pieces (about 1/2" thick). How is anyone supposed to make a proper sandwich out of that? If this is your usual way of serving a lox sandwich, I'd suggest rethinking it. I was very disappointed. To add to the frustration, the service was less than welcoming. Our waitress didn't seem particularly friendly. For example, when my brother tried to order something a la carte, she repeatedly questioned him, saying things like, "It's expensive," as if to discourage him. All he needed was to be informed of the extra cost so he could decide--it wasn't necessary to make it such a big deal. In the other hand, my brother did enjoy his meal. Overall, this experience fell far short of expectations.

    Sayaka Y.

    It was very crowded Saturday morning. Though staff were very friendly and quick to bring us drinks. Interior was a typical old fashioned breakfast place , nothing fancy. My boyfriend ordered biscuits and gravy which looked good and my kid ordered Mickey Mouse pancake. Canned pineapple and cocktail cherry were used for face and it was ugly cute. Pineapple tasted not so good though. I ordered classic egg Benedict and I'm afraid to say that it was not egg Benedict that I know of. Whatever the sauce they put was not hollandaise and I suspect it must be a chicken flavor gravy or some sort which was not tasted good. Bread was soaked with sauce and mushy. The Canadian bacon was too thick for my preference. I don't know what it is called but there were mushed potatoes that look like pan fried. It didn't taste bad but I prefer hushed potatoes or something else on the side. I gave 4 starts for good customer service but I didn't not like the egg Benedict.

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    Shih C.

    I was ecstatic when an old friend suggested we meet at Sander's for breakfast. As you can see from my previous reviews, I love this place. Peggy and Alex were very friendly and attentive. They made sure my friend and I were satisfied and our coffee cups were always filled during our visit. I decided on meat skillet this time. It was very filling and delicious. My friend's Sander's omelet was humongous and tasty. With a side of hash browns and French toast, she took home more than she ate. I had plenty of leftovers as well. The place grew lively by the hours. So happy Sander's is doing well post Covid since I plan on returning whenever possible.

    South of the boarder breakfast tacos
    Khadijah H.

    One thing about Sanders... they GONE BE PACKED. Resy or no resy. You might want to put on your most comfortable waiting shoes and bring a chair to sit in. I came here following church on a Sunday for a resy at 1:00 pm and we still were told we had to wait. It was my first time and seeing how it's the best talked about restaurant in the middle of village crossing, I expected nothing short of that. (People don't really have many options). It's a huge establishment but when full, seems quite small. Our server, an older older lady, was clearly the best staff as everyone knew her. She did a quick job taking our orders but was pretty behind with the rest of our service. We attempted to remain patient as it was packed but when inquiring about our food we were met with unpleasantries. I ordered the breakfast tacos with a side of hash brown and I wasn't impressed. For $14.95, I got a large amount of food but the quality and the flavor fell short, very short. The tacos was their version of chorizo style mixed with eggs and cheese. The hash browns weren't crispy and they needed tons of salt. There wasn't a spice on the table that I didn't use to spice up the plate. They attempt to give you a quarter size amount of salsa as if that's going to help the tacos. I needed a full bottle. I'd return but not on my own will and I'd definitely be going on an empty day.

    I made a To-go order and was surprised to find a BURNT omelette. I asked for crispy hashbrowns as well and got the opposite of crispy. I have been coming to sanders for years now and unfortunately this was my last straw. Won't be coming here again.

    Grecian chicken absolutely nasty and over cooked.

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    For some reason, the only restaurant in the area still levying a surcharge for egg entrees. Why?

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    Very attentive service. Big portions, tasty food. We're all left stuffed and satisfied. My coffee cup was also never close to empty

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    Great service, quick, non-intrusive. Huge salads. The Cobb was excellent. Sweet and sour cabbage soup was amazing!

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