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    Sweet Honey Cafe

    4.5 (40 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Caramel Iced Coffee
    Cassady H.

    This new spot is pretty tucked away but definitely worth checking out! We entered and were seated right away. Nice and clean little space, decorated with cute wall decor and such. The menu isn't huge but it's got all the breakfast staples and some lunch stuff as well. Specials on the menu board by the door, I missed this on my way in but the Dubai Chocolate Crepe sounded amazing. I opted for a half order of biscuits and gravy, with hashbrowns as well as a side order of sausage patties. I also tried the pancakes. They have a very nice little specialty drink menu as well with coffee options on one side and fancy fruit drinks on the other. I had to try the caramel iced coffee! The iced coffee comes in a fun little "can", a nice touch that makes for a good picture. This was really good! The coffee base itself tasted great and all the extras sweet stuff only made it better. I'd definitely get this again. Biscuits and gravy were very tasty. The gravy was perfect, but I really felt like biscuits were a bit small. My hashbrowns were done perfectly but lacked a little seasoning. Some salt and pepper from the table helped. Great sausage, but you get 2 small patties with your order which costs almost 5 bucks. A bit steep for what your getting in my opinion. Pancakes were decent. A good size and value with these but they're more dense than I like. They have cinnamon roll pancakes on the menu that I'd like to try on a re-visit, they looked amazing! Service was quick and friendly and the meal as whole was pretty reasonable price-wise, about 20 dollars a person before tip. I'll be back! I've got to try that reeses waffle too...

    Dubai iced coffee
    Emma C.

    Great food, good value, clean interior, and quiet setting! Great morning at breakfast. Very happy with our entire meal, skillets were amazing and pancakes were fluffy as pillows. Iced coffees are a fun and unique add on different than other restaurants. Service was a little slow, but for only 2 servers working it was clear they were doing their best. Overall great experience, would recommend!

    Stacey W.

    Came with a large group of ladies for a brunch on the weekend. There are no reservations for this place but we were able to get on the wait-list once we arrived. We were seated and everyone had menus to order from. The orders were taken and food came out in a decent amount of time. The food was plenty and delicious. I ordered the hash stack which came with cinnamon toast already on the side. The pricing for this place you can't beat nowadays, breakfast dishes for under $20. Thank you Sweet Honey for providing a delicious meal and at an affordable cost.

    Chicken fried Steak and eggs--crispy hash browns were perfect, too!
    Mike H.

    Unassuming and hidden away from Downtown Mundelein, this breakfast and lunch place was a great find. Meeting up for breakfast for four at 1100am on a Sunday, we found this place nicely decorated and filling up with fellow diners--by 1130am it was packed. Our server, Liza, had us laughing as we ordered. Coffee and special "canned" non-alcoholic beverages were flavorful and innovative. Our food arrived very expeditiously and was perfect--crispy hash browns, and all. Nothing was missed, drinks were always filled, and entrees were delicious. California Omelettes, over medium eggs, crispy chicken fried steak and light, fluffy pancakes...everyone was happy! Liza is a true asset to this place as was our hostess. Don't sleep on this place before it gets really popular. Can't wait to go back!

    Buttermilk pancakes
    Guadalupe Z.

    The restaurant is small on the inside. The decorations are cute. The menu has a wide variety of breakfast and lunch items. We ordered a meat lovers skillet and omelette. Both were absolutely delicious. You get a choice with the skillet of the type of potato you would like. I got the red potatoes and I definitely recommend that over hash browns. A must try. The service was good.

    Pam E.

    A hidden gem! Fresh, clean, friendly vibe as soon as you enter. The service was excellent. We had omelettes and they were delicious, light and flavorful. The rosemary potatoes were a wonderful addition. I was also impressed by the different age groups enjoying the cafe! We will definitely return!

    Denver omelet, well done hash browns, pancakes, sourdough toast
    Rachel R.

    First visit in and will 100% be coming back! Food was fresh and not greasy, and the service was great! A wonderful family owned restaurant!

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    Food is excellent and fresh. Service is exceptional. Clean. Staff is so friendly and welcoming. Will definitely be back!

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    3 months ago

    Such a great breakfast/lunch spot. Food was delicious, large portions. Highly recommend.

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    3 months ago

    Love their French toast! Service is great . Friendly service.. cute inside . I can't believe some people will sit pick this place apart.

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    3 months ago

    This place is a well kept secret. Fabulous food and service. The chicken fried steak skillet was to die for.

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    4 months ago

    Great food. Wonderful staff very friendly. Easy access for a person in wheelchair. Wanted to try it all.

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    Went for breakfast. Food was good, service was good! Reasonably priced. Will definitely go back.

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    Good food- fair prices- great service! Would recommend if you find yourself in the area

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    Cute, country vibe with excellent service and deliscious food and coffee! Highly recommend. Off the beaten commercial path.

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    Food was very tasty, prices are reasonable and service was extraordinary! Will now be our go-to breakfast/brunch location in Mundelein.

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    Great food and coffee. Very attentive and friendly service. It's reasonably priced/highly recommend!

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    Good healthy food. Wide variety of menu choices including gluten free options. Need more than 1 server though. It got quite busy.

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    5 months ago

    Cute vibes, best service, friendly staff and amazing food! Been there multiple times and every meal is a 10/10

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    7 months ago

    Really cute little café, perfect for an easygoing brunch. Food was delicious, service was very great! 5/5

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    4.4(169 reviews)
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    I am not from Philly, but I have been there a few times and this place has a vibe like many of the…read moreshops I would look for. Not the tourist traps, but more like the small neighborhood places where they can't risk cutting corners. The menu is simple and you don't need much time to pick your order. Its a place where you are probably appreciated if you walk in knowing what you want. That's also authentic to Philadelphia, as I remember. I ordered a classic with ribeye, and provolone. A side of fries and a drink. Drinks are self-serve from the fountain, so I filled my cup and grabbed a table. Only a few minutes later, I had my order. The steak was great.. Plenty of cheese and onion, and on a nice, chewy roll. Look, it's a cheesesteak. Just a darned good, basic cheesesteak. I am not going to attempt to wax poetic about some time in Philly when such and such happened before a Dead Milkmen show, or something. The fries were solid as well. Medium cut and cooked to have a good mix of crispy fries mixed in. They also have a house-made hot sauce that is pretty darned good on the sandwich. If you want an unpretentious meal and are short on time, this is a great option. Good food, fast service and reasonably priced. Give them a try. If you're not a snob, you're gonna like it.

    I ordered take-out after driving by here for years. Went with the 6" cheese steak, cheese whiz,…read moreonions and added a fry to make it combo. Service was perfect, it was a pick up aftwr all, ambiance is sterile? Like not much personality...like grab your food and go. But if you want a beer then have some Food: cheese steak was perfect. Meat, cheese, onions and soft bread. Fries...well its hard to keep Fries hot i recognize. So they were plentiful and somewhat lukewarm and under salted. So id order just the cheese steak next time! Definitely worth the stop!

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    Up North Axe & Tap - Axe Throwing Spot

    Up North Axe & Tap

    4.4(23 reviews)
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    Went on a Saturday night with my best friend and it was surprisingly not too busy. Service was…read moregreat and the food did not disappoint. Axe throwing with more restaurant seating in the back with a bar cute aesthetic. They don't have steak sauce for the steak, but the garlic butter makes up for it. We also tried a couple of their Old Fashioneds, solid variety and really good. Definitely a good experience overall!

    Up North Axe & Tap occupies the former Chili U location. There are entrances from Milwaukee Avenue…read moreand the parking in the back. If you're interested in the axe throwing, enter on Milwaukee Avenue as the restaurant is in back and easier to get to from the rear. You can enter either way. I didn't get a chance to check out the axe throwing part during this visit so I won't discuss it. We met another couple and entered from the parking lot at the rear. When you walk in the vestibule, you can only enter or exit on the left as the right side corner of the restaurant is used for live music. On this occasion there was a singer/guitarist playing when we arrived. The other party was seated already so we made our way to the table. There are a bunch of tables and seats at the bar. And the place was packed. Clearly people knew the singer and were there in support. The speakers were turned up and it was hard to hear the conversation at the table. It's a nice menu and has a lot of options. This would be a good spot for our Burger Club, as there were a few options to choose between. In addition to the burgers, there were other handhelds, some nice looking entrees, salads, and nice starters. I opted for one of their burgers and asked for it medium rare. It was perfectly prepared and was quite delicious. My wife got a salad and added chicken. There was a ton of chicken in it. It looked nice and she said it was good. Our two companions ordered burgers and a chicken sandwich respectively and also commented on how good the food was. Our server was very attentive and was constantly refilling drinks before being asked, asked how we were doing, if the food was to our liking, and cleared up finished plates. By the way, their ranch is a dill ranch and is quite tasty. I'd give five stars, except it was extremely loud and hard to hear.

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    Teddy O’Brians - Chipotle chicken wings.

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    3.7(34 reviews)
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    Over the railroad tracks and down the street, to Teddy O'Brians we go…read more.. It truly is kind of off the beaten path. This is a place for regulars. Our Burger Club visited on a Thursday night not knowing local artists came for an open mic night. It's a tiny place with tables crammed in at every angle and wherever they could put them. We grabbed a table unbeknownst to us in front of the open mic area. Some of the acts were good and some not so good. And they clearly had a following. One of the more interesting decor choices are the LPs that adorn the walls. Not the records themselves, but the LP jackets and covers. They're on the walls and they looked as if they were placed on the walls when they were first purchased as they were properly aged for their timeframe (classic rock mostly). We all had the burgers (hence the burger club). The burgers and fries were reasonably good. We had also ordered wings as an appetizer to share and they were very good. What surprised me the most was that there was one bartender/server and one cook in the kitchen. That was it and the bartender/server was johnny-on-the-spot. She took our order, served our drinks, checked on us, and repeated the process for all the other tables (all were taken) and all the patrons at the bar. I was amazed at how hard she and the cook worked, despite the number of people, The burgers were okay, the wings were pretty good. But the service was hands down some of the best we had and the venue was welcoming to us outsiders into their open mic wonderland. Go for the food and stay for the atmosphere and terrific service!

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    Franks For the Memories - Suicidal tenders (NOT b/l wings, breaded tenderloins) & hot wings. W/ blue cheese because if you get ranch, your B-lo card gets pulled!

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    When I think of Franks For The Memories, I think of some of the best wings I've ever had. This was…read morethe first place where I truly experienced top tier wings, and funny enough, it all started with one random wing back in high school. I remember being at lunch one day when I ran into one of my friend's sisters and some of her friends. They had wings, and since the last time I checked our school definitely didn't sell wings, I jokingly asked what they were eating. They told me where they were from and let me try one. After I finished that wing, I immediately wanted another. I couldn't just ask for one, so instead I basically interrogated them. What's the name of the place? Where is it? How far away? To my surprise, Franks was only about 10 minutes away. The funny part is I didn't actually get to truly experience Franks until after high school. I had been a fan of wings for years, but I didn't really know what a great wing was yet. Looking back, I didn't realize how lucky I was that Franks was one of my first introductions to genuinely great wings. Fast forward about 15 years and I'm still eating them. I usually get Franks every two or three months, and recently I realized it had been a while. My order almost never changes. Two pounds of mild and two pounds of medium. I always order them to go, and even after the ride home, they still taste fresh and juicy. I usually start with the medium, and that first bite always reminds me why I keep coming back. You bite into tender, juicy meat followed by that crisp exterior and Buffalo sauce. Everything complements each other perfectly. You have tender chicken, crunch on the outside and sauce covering the entire wing. These aren't wings where you get one great bite followed by a section with barely any sauce. They are saucy, and I mean saucy. The medium sauce is probably my favorite. It has that peppery Buffalo flavor with a noticeable acidic tang and enough heat to make itself known. The acidity gives it a sharp Buffalo bite while the pepper and heat follow right behind it. Mix that with the juicy chicken and crispy exterior and it's a beautiful combination. Then you have the mild. The mild has a similar flavor, but the buttery taste comes through more. It's smoother and richer without losing what makes the sauce good. Sometimes the mild and medium sauces mix together, and those might be some of the best bites. You get the buttery richness from the mild mixed with the peppery, acidic kick and heat from the medium. It just works. That's what I love about these wings. They look simple. You might look at them and think you know exactly what you're about to get. Then you bite into one and realize there is nothing simple about the flavor. When I eat these wings, I'm genuinely at peace. I'll go out with cousins or friends, talk, joke around and enjoy the food together. With Franks, it doesn't matter. Eating these wings is an experience on its own. Once I start, I'm in my own little world enjoying every bite. The only bad part is knowing eventually I'm going to run out. I always make sure I have some left for the next day. If something tastes this good, why experience it only once when I can wake up knowing I still have Franks waiting for me? What might impress me most is the consistency. I've been eating these wings for around 15 years, and whether I think back five years, 10 years or 15 years, I know what I'm getting when I order Franks. I honestly can't remember a time when I finished their wings and walked away disappointed. After all these years, they still stand tall. They're juicy, tender, crispy, loaded with sauce and packed with flavor. The medium brings that peppery heat and acidic tang, while the mild brings that buttery richness. Are they the best wings I've ever had? They might be. These wings don't kid around.

    Their known for their wings. They're large and meaty but flavor wise you must rely on sauce. Very…read morelittle seasoning. Next time I'd try several sauces to find one I love. Chili was really good but don't get the cheese on it. They're using the cheese you'd find cheesy fries. The texture on chili is not very good. I'd much prefer shredded cheese. Their hot dogs are great. All in all one of the better hot dog joints but their wings didn't live up to the hype.

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    Taste of Paris - Gross. Rubbery. Fresh mushrooms are cheap and plentiful. Why not use them?

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    4.3(349 reviews)
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    This Parisienne themed bistro is adorable! You can't help but to want to sit at a table next to the…read morelower portion of the Eiffel Tower. The pastry cabinets are filled with all types of yummy goodness. But wait, what if I want breakfast and I am gluten free. According to the menu, they have a gluten free toast. That being said, I highly suspect contamination is a challenge in here. I sat down and was promptly met with what I believe was the owner. She helped clarify some questions I had like is the Swiss cheese on the Paris Special, American Swiss or Emmental since Swiss cheese is only an American thing. It is American Swiss for those asking. When in Rome I guess. The Paris Special is diced ham, eggs, and Swiss cheese on a croissant. I also ordered the diced potatoes with onion. The sandwich was good. Eggs were cooked perfectly, ham was diced out of a bag by the texture of it... it was fine. The croissant was very buttery, but I felt it was so buttery, it lost some exterior texture a fresh croissant may have. The potatoes were very tasty, but were dripping in oil on the plate. One thing that seemed to surprise me was me was the unsweetened iced tea. I felt it had black currant in it. That was lovely! Overall, this place is good. The price was not so great. But it is definitely cheaper than a trip to Paris.

    If you are French or expect a Parisian style bistro, skip it! You'll be disappointed. Decor is so…read morecheap and depressing. Black banquet tables with black vinyl tablecloth, basic silverware and dinnerware. Outside of storefront is dirty with poor rickety sidewalks. Service was very mediocre. We ordered quiche which was about 4 bites with a mushy crust. Some basic fries on the plate (don't expect Parisian fries w herbs) no garnish. Mom had a flourless chocolate cake which was not the normal way you'd expect it to taste..dry and no raspberries whipcream etc. I skipped dessert. Last photo is my redecorated version!

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