Garlic Rice? Complimentary Arroz Caldo? Chocolate Champardo? yes. yes. and yesssss! I've been wanting to try Uncle Mike's for a long time now and we finally went!!! It's a cute little diner with great food! I got the spicy spam and tocino combo, a huge portion! I took at least half of it home. I realized that i don't really like tocino, it's too sweet for me! If Uncle Mike could do a spam and tapa combo...YUM! That'd be perfect! I will definitely be back again! read more

I wanted to write this review while I was still here eating here. I mean technically I could have done it since I had my trusty dusty laptop in the car. I guess I know of this place because a bunch of my friends told me about the Filipino breakfast, but don't get it twisted this place is a full scale diner. I looked at the menu and they got errrythang...from omelette's, to Monte Cristo's to skirt steaks. I plan on coming here often enough that I will have tried out the majority of the menu by this Summer. The prices are fairly cheap considering the quality of the food you get. The place itself is bigger than it seems once you are inside. The Filipino breakfast can be described in one word...LEGENDSOME. That is "legendary" and "awesome" squished together. I had the Tocino breakfast or what we call "tocilog." The other is the Longanisa breakfast which is called "longsilog." I don't have time to explain so please Google it if you desire an explanation. They also have Spam, which is really more of a Hawaiian breakfast staple. They offer Skirt Steak, and Pork Chops under Filipino Breakfast as well. OK, back to my Tocino breakfast...*buuuuuuurrrp* looks like I'm done. Tocino is cured pork, and it was the cure for my man-size hunger. The breakfast comes with eggs, garlic fried rice, toast, a side of tomato, onion, vinegar dip, and a small chocolate rice porridge or "champurrado." I enjoyed every bite of my meal, and I'm already plotting my return trip. In case you are wondering, Uncle Mike is NOT Filipino...he is a Polish guy who married a Filipina lady and was exposed to our awesome breakfast traditions. Thanks Uncle Mike, I feel like part of the family already. read more

Let me start off by saying this review is strictly from a Filipino breakfast standpoint. Honestly, if I ever have a tocinolog or bangus craving, I only have one place in mind: Uncle Mike's. The prices are about $12 a plate which is a little more than I am used to for breakfast but the portion size fits the bill. Also, I always go for the combo where you can select from two of the following: tocino, longonisa and/or hot and spicy Spam. To round off the entree it comes with a side of garlic rice and diced tomatoes and onions in vinegar. They even throw in a small bowl of lugao. It is somewhat bland without any of the fixings so don't be afraid to ask for Patis, Realemon or vinegar; they have it. Add in a small or large bangus to share with friends and you are back in Mom's kitchen. I kept one star off because the service can be shotty at times especially if you are in a big group. Regardless this is my go to Filipino breakfast spot for me and out of town guests. (Now if they start offering Champurrado than maybe I'll consider upping to 5 stars.) read more

Came here a couple times so far and really enjoyed it. I had filipino breakfast once before so coming from that delicious experience and the positive yelp reviews, I already went in with high hopes on my first visit. I got the tocino and longanisa combo with sunnyside eggs on top of my garlic rice. My friend got the milkfish which was good as well but I really loved my dish, especially the tocino. On my second visit, I got to also try some of the the skirt steak that my husband ordered. He was really impressed, especially since he almost wasn't going to order it, due to the fact that he typically thinks Mexican-style is the best preparation for skirt steaks. It's only been a couple weeks since we've been back but the hubby said that we need to go back again soon! read more

This is the only place I know of for Filipino breakfast in the city. Really good in that comfort food kind of way. The breakfast dishes have all the flavors - sweet, salty, spicy, sour. It's just also a really good deal. You know what was weirdly good? That chocolate coconut condensed milk rice pudding they serve with your breakfast (it's not beans you guys, imagine my surprise). Strangely addicting. read more

Uncle Mike's is hands down, one of the best breakfast/diner experiences I've had. The food is good AND doesn't make me feel sick later. The servers are friendly and the coffee man is ATTENTIVE. :) I'd personally recommend you ask to have your hash browns well done, cuz the default is pretty soft. Also, their sausage patties are better than their links. Finally, if you order toast (AND they have raisin toast by the way - a personal indication of a great b-fast place), you have to ask them to put butter on it, if you want butter on it. Otherwise, they bring you dry toast and it's cooled off by then, to the point that the "cold" butter packets on the table don't melt into it. Also, if you're adventurous they have Filipino breakfast specials - which can be a fun change. ALSO also - if you come for lunch, anyone ordering a lunch in house, gets a free soup - and they make their soup there! I've only been there for lunch once (-it's a breakfast haunt for me), and didn't know about the soup thing - and they gave me a chicken noodle and I was like, "meh - chicken noodle is boring" - but my mom made me try it and it was actually one of the most delicious chicken soups I've ever had. YUM. read more

I love this place. It's hard to find the words to even describe the food, you have to just go try it. We have been there a few times and have tried a couple different options, all of which have been amazing. I am addicted to the Longanisa, I swear I could eat pounds of the stuff. The Tocino and Pork Chops are also delicious, and I can't wait to try their marinated steak next time as I've heard it's great. In addition to the eggs and meat options that come with their brunch options, they have garlic rice and also serve this delicious sort of pico de gallo that mixes wonderfully with everything else. They also serve this interesting sort of chocolate rice, which serves as a nice sweet dessert when you're done with everything. Oh and I even forgot about the soup! I forget what it is called but before you get your food they give you this rice-based soup with lemon, it is something that I wouldn't think I would like but you can't pass on it - my wife asked them for another whole bowl of it. And they didn't even charge us for it! Great service, amazing food, and truly something you don't find everywhere in Chicago. This place needs to be on your list of go-to brunch spots! read more

Uncle Mike's is ok for brunch. Having recently returned from the Philippines with the bubby, I can't help but be overly critical. The place is a real diner dive, but good clientelle, and an extensive menu. I ordered the Tocino breakfast with garlic rice, fried egg, lugaw, and tea. The lugaw was pretty good and they offer this up to everyone who orders an entree regardless of whether or not you pick the Filipino breakfast. The Tocino came in 2 large pieces, and I'm used to the sticky small tocino pieces-a little crispy, burnt, and just perfectly greasy. Uncle Mike's had flavorful ones, but not close to the best I've had. I'd also like to have gotten more garlic with the rice, which lacked in flavor. If anyone knows of any good Filipino spots in the city to satisfy my cravings, please send me a note. The bubs got the longaniza, and again this was good, but not great. The other couple we came with went with the Club Sandwich, and the Ham and Egg Omelette. Both were satisfied, but not overly thrilled. May come back here for the skirt steak and eggs which a few people around us ordered. It made me jealous. read more

Uncle Mike's Place is a delightful culinary adventure! The Filipino breakfasts here are the bomb. Forget the classic American stuff - order straight from the middle of the menu. If you are a first-timer, try the skirt steak breakfast. Their skirt steak is perfectly cooked, seeping with juices and tender as a baby's bottom. It comes with eggs, fried rice, and a bowl of amazing lugao - a simple but amazing congee with shallots and green onions. I would go just to get a big bowl of the lugao, it is that good. They're also known for their sweet chorizo - or "longanisa" - and pork shoulder breakfasts. Because Uncle Mike himself is always tinkering with the recipes, no two meals are exactly the same. The last time I went, I had some amazing sweet potato pancakes with blueberries, and my skirt steak was paired with an interesting tasty homemade steak sauce. Delicious! read more

Such delicious food! Usually a longer wait, but absolutely worth it!! Every single dish we've gotten there has been a hit.

Craving Filipino eats at 5am? Want some longsilog, tocilog, or bangsilog? Off the main path is this joint serving huge(!) plates of Filipino breakfast and they do it right with the sinaag, suka, camatis/toyo (depending on what you order), and champorrado. A bowl of lugao comes with each Filipino breakfast, served while you wait. (Ano ba?!). I was taken aback at first bc every other pin@y restaurant is usually a turo-turo. But this is actually a sitdown, place-your-order, made-to-order cafe. Pop country music seems to be a fav pick of the regulars, whatever keeps this place rolling out the goods is ok with me. Non-pretentious, straightforward, down-home, get your eat on kind of atmosphere. They also have traditional American breakfast, pretty yummy looking as well. I went aswang postal on the bangsilog, I'm not ashamed. Definitely coming back, Terminator style! read more

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Having just moved into the neighborhood I was super excited to find Uncle Mike's right up the block. After going in to pick up breakfast to go - I was already a regular the next day - greeted by name nonetheless by Ruby who is a doll and handles most of the takeout orders. So far I've stuck to American options for breakfast and lunch - the omelettes and chicken sandwiches are awesome, made to order, fresh and hot! I definitely need to try the Philippine food and I think Ruby is starting to think I'm giving her the business by saying I will try it. 7 days in the neighborhood and I've been here 4 times already... read more

Sometimes I think I hear Uncle mike laughing in the background because he gets away with charging $10 bucks for rice, egg and sausage or SPAM. Now I would not have a problem with this but he charges cheaper prices for the regular american breakfast at around $7 but come on! rice,eggs and sausage is not expensive, let's see the price come down a couple dollars and I will add an extra star. Plates are huge but portions are regular. Why is there Chinese decorations if this is supposed to be a "Filipino" breakfast place? read more

This is one of my favorite breakfast places in Chicago. Even after not living in Chicago for a year, if I ever have a chance to eat breakfast while there, this is a top 3 destination, and probably will be for years to come. If you are looking for typical breakfast fare (cakes, meat, potatoes, omellets), they've got you taken care of. They also have what looks like a nice lunch menu, although I've never had anything off of it. I usually come and get one thing, and one thing only: FILIPINO BREAKFAST COMBO They have several kinds, the most common combo is the Tocino (pork shoulder cured with anise and something sweet) and Longanisa (sausages w the same marinade/rub as the tocino). The flavor is incredible. Simply incredible. You get a nice hunk or two of shoulder, w two small sausages. It's clear they are made in the backroom. Add to this garlic flavored rice, two eggs however you want them, a small bowl of chocolate rice/tapioca pudding, and a pre-breakfast bowl of porridge/soup called Lugaw, also made in house. I have nothing else, other than give this place a try. Service has always been good, prices are comparable w everything else around, but its the only place I've ever seen that has Tocino and Longanisa. Do yourself a favor. Get there. read more

I haven't had a Filipino style breakfast since my Lola went back to the Philippines - this place brought me back to my childhood! My husband, who's half Dutch and Italian, loved it! They started us off with lugaw - which is kind of like a chicken soup (rice, scallions, chicken, ginger). Then I had the longanisa (sweet sausage) and he had the tocino (sweet pork dish). These came with two over easy eggs and garlic rice, a tomato/onion/vinegar sauce, choice of toast, and champorado (kind of like chocolate rice/oatmeal). It was a huge breakfast and it was soo incredibly good. He ate everything on his plate and went for mine! Our waitress was really nice and she was on the ball with coffee and water refills. We also met Uncle Mike's wife and she was so sweet. She even offered me lugaw to take home! Highly recommend this place! You'll love it! read more

I am frequently mistaken as Filipino; Uncle Mike's makes part of me wish I actually was. This is one of my favorite brunch places in Chicago because of the food and its fantastic value. Portions are very sizeable and excellent for the price. But I have only had the combos, thus I have no opinion on the rest of the fairly large menu (sandwiches, omelettes, etc) because I'm always too busy stuffing my face with the meats, egg, rice, and lugao. The complementary lugao (rice porridge) bowls vary in quality, some days they seem a little more watery than others, but overall are excellent. The fried garlic bits, green onions, occasional chicken pieces, and rice in a chicken broth garnished with a lemon is really the best way to start any meal on a weekend morning. The garlic rice is also very good. Light and when topped with a couple over-easy (or however you prefer) eggs, is perfect with the various meats. The pork shoulder is excellent. Sweet and savory with a bit of crispy fat. So good. The skirt steak is also quite good, well marinated and flavored. Both the half and full sizes are satisfying/filling and come with A1 sauce. The sausages are also delicious as sausages should be; definitely of the sweet Asian variety though. Don't be expecting the heavy salty punch of European encased meat mash. The combos also come with a small dish of diced tomato and onions that go nicely with everything else on the big plates. The milkfish is a little more disappointing. I've only had it once and it was fairly dry and the flavor non-descript. Service is pretty good. Once, near the end of our meal, we got extra cabbage-borscht-like soup on the house for no discernable reason. I don't think they knew that I am a big fan of soup...but maybe they somehow did. Sometimes the kitchen seems to get pretty busy and the food takes a little longer to come out but I would never call the service here slow. We are usually seated within 15 minutes, even on a busy late Saturday morning. Parking is easy, or the 65 bus drops you off right in front of the restaurant. Place is easy to find. Bar seating and bigger tables in the back are available. Atmosphere is bustling and feels very much like a comfortable hole-in-the-wall I would find in Asia or Los Angeles. 4 stars for great food and even better value. read more

This is, hands down, my favourite restaurant in the city. I've only lived here a short while -- five-ish years, maybe? -- but Unkie Mike's has been my go-to breakfast joint for most of that; and if I ever move away, will be a major reason for me to revisit the city. On to the meat of the matter (hah. hah.): the Filipino breakfast dishes are absolutely decadent. Don't fall for the rest of the menu, you absolutely must try one of these meats! - The skirt breakfast steak is marinated to perfection, dripping with delectable juices; it's famous for a reason -- unfortunately, I'm not a huge fan of breakfast steak, so this ain't my jam ... - ... the Tocino has a surprisingly-delicious, almost licorice-y tinge, and is definitely worth experimenting with ... - ... but the Longganisa is really the show-stealer here; and perhaps my favourite breakfast on the planet. Order it with spicy spam, if you don't find the stuff detestable; and definitely opt for their garlic fried rice instead of hash-browns. It's an experience. read more

Ridiculously good food at a ridiculously good price. Uncle Mike is in it to win it. [[ FOOD ]]: Though this place does have quite the large selection of regular breakfast/brunch items, it is known for its Filipino breakfast. My friends and I ended up sharing our dishes, and trying a little bit of everything - the skirt steak, longaniza, tocino, and bangus. (For newbies, the bones in the bangus fish are totally edible - everything in it is fried to a delicious crisp.) The garlic rice was light and buttery at the same time. Our meal came with free lugao (a rice porridge; the equivalent of this would be "juk" or "congee" in Chinese) which I would have been willing to pay $$ for a big bowl of it. Yum! There was also free hibiscus tea. After getting our freebies and placing our orders, the server walked out with a big plate of pulled pork, and little dishes of cole slaw, fried rice, and beans --- all ON THE HOUSE! Ridiculous. [[ AMBIANCE ]]: A very casual, but clean diner. Lots of street parking in the neighborhood. [[ SERVICE ]]: Our server was friendly and explained everything on the menu to us. Food was brought out quickly, and cleared away quickly. We also got free key chains at the end. WOWZAS. You didn't have to bribe us to love you more, but thanks anyway!!! https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/396934_10100495893637299_1444878668_n.jpg read more

Uncle Mikes...I've heard so much about it and couldn't wait to finally try the hype. I had the tocino and spam combo and it was good. I always love garlic rice and you can't go wrong with spam. I had lugow (sp?) for the first time and that was REALLY good...it was complimentary w/ our meal! I wasn't really wowed by anything though. It seemed pretty ordinary to me. Would I go back? Sure, if other people I was with wanted to go. Would I crave anything there? Probably not. I think there are other authentic Filipino restaurants that satisfy my palette a bit more. The service was good though. The gal serving us was friendly. read more

Uncle Mike's Place is both my favorite breakfast spot in the city as well as my favorite Filipino Restaurant in Chicago. That's high praise considering that the only Filipino food they serve is breakfast, "silog"-style food. This is probably due to them only doing morning food whereas other Pinoy Restaurants serve a variety of different foods from the island, and not always well. Props to Uncle Mike for honoring his wife's culture so well. Whether it's the longanisa or the Bangus Fish or the steak and eggs (my personal fav) it almost feels like I'm being fed by nanay or lola (mom or grandma for the uninitiated). For those wanting something Americana the pancakes and omelettes are good too. The only things I don't like about this place is the usual wait for a seat and the 3pm close time. Do yourself a favor and get some garlic rice and eggs at Mike's. read more

I've been wanting to go to this place since I am filipino, but haven't had a filipino breakfast in a while. We went in and immediately seated at a comfortably large table for two near the window. THE LAYOUT: The decor had some filipino stuff that looked like they grabbed it out of my grandma's kitchen. The tables were large enough to seat several people, and I didn't feel like it was too crowded even though the place seemed quite busy. THE SERVICE: Service was prompt and efficient, but not as friendly as I would've expected. I may be used to my family saying "ka-in ka-in!" (english translation = eat! eat!) I've been to other filipino restaurants before also that seemed a lot more welcoming, but maybe they were overwhelmed on a busy Sunday. But... SOMETHING WEIRD. So, I came there with a caucasian friend, and I looked at the menu, which seemed lacking to me since I was expecting some filipino food to be on there. He joked, saying "they probably gave us the White menu". I looked around at the other tables with filipino people sitting around, and I was flabbergasted. I asked the waiter "Excuse me, but can I see... the other menu". He seemed reluctant to provide it for us, and handed us the Filipino menu. Then, when my caucasian company ordered his filipino breakfast, the waiter asked, "... with the garlic rice?" in a way that made us feel... different. Maybe they just didn't want to give us culture shock from garlic rice. I also noticed we were given small bowls of lugao with our meal, but everyone else had way bigger bowls. Aside from this, the experience was pleasant. Moving onto THE FOOD. The food was great. Tocino, longanisa, garlic rice, lugao... all good stuff. I do wish the garlic rice had more garlic involved, but it was pretty good. Their champorrado was tasty. That is the brown-colored sweet rice that is usually served for breakfast or as a dessert. A bit pricey for a breakfast for two, but on a lazy Sunday, it's worth the trip. Overall, I like the place, but my tita Aida still cooks the best filipino food. read more

I am a sucker for a good breakfast. I got into the city early this morning and met a friend for breakfast at 5am and what a way to start the day. The food is fantastic! I have worked in the city for the last 5 years but I am completely suburban and have to rely on word of mouth to find anything. Best part the place in only 10 minutes from the shop so I can dine here more often. We pulled up at 5:10 (place opens at 5:00,) parking was easy to find and we were greeted with a smile. We were quickly seated and handed the menu, told the specials, and given water. The waitress was very attentive (yes we were the only people in the place.) The chef came out from the kitchen and offered us samples of other foods and was very nice as well. I ordered a simple order of pancakes while my breakfast date ordered the skirt steak, eggs over easy, hash browns, and a side of pancakes. My pancakes were huge and melted in my mouth. One very happy girl!! His steak came out made to order and smelled delicious! An hour and a half later we left happy and with full bellies! I look forward to my next visit with Uncle Mike! read more

It might not be the most fancy place around but when it comes to consistency they got it down. I have never had a bad meal here ever. It's a great mix of Americana and Filipino. Service is very friendly. I see the owner there most of the time. Great Bangus....Wife swears by it. Us Americans love the Combo's and Uncle Mike's has plenty of them. No skimping on the plates. read more

I have visited Uncle Mike's Place for brunch on several occasions since moving to Noble Square/E. Ukie/West Town. Yesterday I had a most unfortunate experience at Uncle Mike's and want to share it with the world. Yesterday, mere moments after our food arrived, a party of about 10 loud, obnoxious people came in and sat at a big table next to us. This cackling woman was sitting about 18 inches from my face, and the volume of her voice and cackling was appropriate for a night club. I tried to drop subtle hints by talking REALLY LOUD to Chris, and asking Chris to repeat everything he said. But those efforts yielded zero results. She just persisted, and her noisy children joined in the chorus by screaming and talking loudly. Like mother, like undisciplined urchins. Ugh. So I took my breakfast and moved to an unoccupied table at the far end of the dining room, but I could still hear her cackling and ridiculously loud voice. The only way to escape the noise would have been to move to the next dining room or go outside. ALL that I wanted was to eat my pumpkin pancakes and bacon in peace. Was that too much to ask? It makes me wonder where such people are raised. I would suggest, perhaps, a barn. But that is insulting to animals who inhabit barns. FML. Let me be clear about one thing: our server was great, the pumpkin pancakes were quite good, the bacon was crisp and delicious, and the orange juice tasted fresh-squeezed. This is all about the unfortunate arrival and subsequent behavior of the large party at the next table. I don't know where these kind of people come from, but they keep coming. read more

So any hard Sunday workout or anytime I want my filipino breakfast fix, I go here! They are the best and a part of a great routine. The servers are all great and sometimes you can catch me speaking Tagalog too. It takes me back to home cooking and fast meals I would get when I was living in the Philippines. I love the family atmosphere too. From the start, you get the arroz con caldo and I ask for patis on the side. I always go with a combination platter with Tocino as the base. You can get the eggs any way you want including egg white. If you aren't into filipino food, come for the atmosphere and they have great breakfast and lunch items. My fiancé got a great looking egg white omelet. Once you get your food it's in a huge plate and you get champorado for dessert. If you haven't tried it, you should. Definitely worth the drive, bike or walk. read more

Breakfast so good, it makes you want to punch the dude that invented IHOP right in the dick. My first foray into Filipino breakfast was satisfying as hell. I've always been more of a Steak and Eggs rather than pancake/waffle/french toast type of breakfast guy (read: I require cooked flesh of beast in the morning), so the combo breakfast of pork and more pork (Tocino and Longaniza) was right up my alley. Both are deliciously cured, just the right sweetness. Combine that with the vinegar-y pico de gallo and breath destroying garlic rice, and you have a breakfast of the gods. Only rating 4 stars because the eggs weren't really up to the level of the rest (maybe my fault for getting scrambled), and because the space is a bit cramped inside. And because this place is only open until 3pm. Seriously, if this place was open for late night eats, I would wake up smelling like garlic way, way more read more

Ate there again today with two of my friends who have both never eaten filipino breakfast before. They loved it and left really happy. We ate so much that we decided to take a walk around the block to help our stuff selves feel better lol. We also had chocolate chip banana pancakes. They were sooooo good. It's not on the menu but if you ask for it, they'll gladly make it for you. Our server, Iya was a delight. Although busy, she made sure to take good care of us. She's always super sweet whenever I come in. It's good stuff so just go. :) read more

Uncle Mike's rocks! The first time I came here, we came with one of his nephews and they totally hooked us up! Massive boatloads of tasty filipino breakfast. Toscino, longanisa, their marinated steak, garlic rice. To top it all off, he gave us a huge fruit/ice cream dessert plate! All of the food was really tasty! That was the first time I had ever had toscino before and I have to say, it is one of the tastier pork dishes I have had. Don't be afraid that it is reddish in color, that just means it is ready to fill your stomach with its marinated goodness. I've come back several times afterwards. This family-run diner is full of good people and and the food is just straight up good diner food. Definitely the place to go for your breakfast fix (american diner stuff or filipino breakfast)! read more

I have been living in West Side for a few months now and every once in a while, I stop at Uncle Mike's to have breakfast when I get up late. I also like the location because I get free parking along the way and this helps reduce the early morning stress. There is a Filipino influence to the food in the whole place which I like as opposed to the overly traditional all American breakfast. Variety is the spice of life and among others I have a preference for Garlic sausage + garlic fried rice which is sooo delicious and keeps me going long enough to take a late lunch break. Other tasty and refreshing meals I have sampled are the longanisa and skirt steak that is done to perfection resulting in enhanced taste. The service is comparable to the best and I am glad to be living in an area so close that I could even walk to the place if I had to. read more

So good! I had the Tocino Breakfast the pork shoulder was beyond good, tender and tasty. Fried egg off rice and a bowl of fresh Lugao. I'll be back read more

Uncle Mike's Place - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Blink and you miss it or you might think it's closed by looking in from the outside but trust you it is far from it. I should call this place Tito Mike's instead. This place serves up some damn good Filipino Breakfast! They have a regular menu but we came for the Filipino goods. Growing up I rarely got to actually eat this kind of food for bfast and probably for a good reason since it would make me a very obese adult. I chose the Tocino/Longanisa platter served with eggs and garlic rice. They also bring out a bowl of arrozcaldo to start things off with. The longanisa although tasty was just a bit too greasy even for my tastes, but the tocino was def the way to go here. The portions are huge and I ended up giving them to my friend who took me. Service friendly, on-point. I am so jealous of you UK Village dwellers that get to eat this deliciousness all the time! If you never had Filipino breakfast before don't waste any more time and get your ass down to Tito Mike's. read more

Love this place! I've learned that certain cooks here have more garlicky rice than others. And it's damn near impossible to find champarrado with Filipino breakfast. Can't wait to go back to get my fix! read more

By the way, Uncle Mike has added actual tocino and longanesa to the menu for breakfast. Both quite authentic to standard Filipino breakfast! For those who haven't tried it before, I highly recommend trying tocino... delicious... and the longanesa may be too fatty for those who aren't used to a fairly fatty sausages... but oh so good! Comes with diced tomatos with salt, traditional to authentic breakfast in the Phillippines so I'm told. Take advantage of it while you can, as I'm not sure that it will be a permenant add to the menu, though the waitress assured me it will not be leaving the specials menu any time soon. Yum! read more

I've been meaning to try this place for a while with their Filipino breakfast, and it was worth a visit, probably repeated visits. After meeting a buddy there we just grabbed a table and were immediately offered coffee, which is a huge plus since I needed it. And the servers were Johnny on the Spot with the refills because they frequently stopped by to enable my caffeine addiction. The decor in the front made it feel like a diner but the back made it seem like I was in a family member's fixed up basement. My friend is a regular there and said I could get a combo of longanisa and tocino; so I got that with garlic rice, over easy eggs, and greek toast (they ran out of wheat and multigrain). You get complimentary soup, I got the lugao, and it was a taste of my childhood with warm rice porridge, chicken (albiet not much) and lemon to add some acid. A great start. The food took longer than I expected, especially for a breakfast place, but when it did it was a huge portion. Lots of tocino and links of longanisa (locally made evidently), good amount of garlic rice topped with my eggs, and a fresh salsa with visible rocks of sea salt. The garlic rice was very flavorful and the eggs were done right. The meat was nice and fatty, which is how it should be and the salty salsa cut the fattiness of the meat just right. My friend gave me some of his skirt steak and that had a great marinade and it was nicely cooked and juicy. Needless to say I finished it all but I probably should have taken a doggie bag since I was ready to burst. I really didn't know what to to with the bread since that's usually not part of a Filipino breakfast, but I ate it anyway since I ate all the garlic rice and had meat left. It was super filling, delicious, and reminiscent of my childhood. It even came with complimentary champorado (chocolate rice pudding sorta thing), but I wish they gave that to us after the entree instead of with it because it became very congealed and cool when I got to it. It was tasty and authentic and I'll probably go again since I have to try the bangus (milkfish) Filipino breakfast, I didn't see that listed. I highly recommend it if you're looking for a hearty breakfast with attentive service. I even met Mike and he seems like a good guy; I was surprised he wasn't Filipino, but he knows his stuff. read more

A friend of mine always wanted to take me to a Filipino breakfast place. It just so happened we both were free to go. For some reason, I though this resto was far west on Grand ave. However, not that far when you get off LSD and Grand. Definite plus. If I were driving and didn't know where this place was, I could easily miss it. Hidden Gem.... Being that it was my first experience, our waiter was very helpful. For something different, our waiter brought a soup that was slightly spicy and I believe had tripe in it. It was ok. Then we continued our feast with something that resembled chicken noodle soup. But the noodles were replaced with rice. Very good and comforting. For the main, we both had Tocino and Longaniza. Delicious..... As a slight dessert with our breakfast, our meal came with rice pudding mixed with chocolate. Good. I love these types of breakfasts! read more

By far one of the best breakfast spots I've been to in Chicago. Potentially anywhere. The food was amazing. The staff is super friendly and the coffee is hot and tasty. Definitely will be back, often. read more

Hands-down, probably the most attentive service I have ever had in a coffee shop! But I headed here for the 4 & 5 star Yelp rated menu , and frankly, it really fell short of all the hype. I ordered the "famous" marinated skirt steak which appears in approximately 40% of the pictures posted for this restaurant! (Do we need another pic of the same steak & hash browns?) The server did inform me that the price had gone up a few dollars from that which was listed on the menu. No problem. I requested my hash-browns & toast well done and the steak medium rare. When order arrived , she noticed that the hash browns were not well done , & offered to have them further cooked. The steak was rare , so she took it back for further cooking as well. By the time my plate came back for the third time the eggs & potatoes were cold! The skirt steak , lukewarm. While skirt steak tends to be a cut of beef that requires some chewing, my order had not been properly handled in the kitchen. A quick sear on the flat top and proper butchering would have helped . Even though I tried slicing on a slight angle across the grain, it was extremely difficult to chew. While my 1/2 order was more than ample in portion size , the texture made it very unpleasant . The marinade was perhaps a little too vinegary for my liking , and lacked salt. Overall, the staff here are extremely friendly and very helpful. The coffee , delicious. Was it an off day at Uncle Mike's today? Not sure . Maybe I'll come back and try the fried milkfish & eggs. Maybe not. read more

Maybe our 10th time here always such a great experience great authentic Filipino breakfast but today is super awesome as our server is super nice and very attentive and made sure we feel welcomed kudos to our server I didn't catch his name keep it up man!!!! read more

Uncle Mike's Place - Longsilog - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I came here one morning with no expectations (I had no idea it was Filipino fare), and I was so pleasantly surprised. I've never had a breakfast like this before. Mine was perfect. I ordered the pork shoulder with garlic rice. Incredible. My favorite thing was actually the pico de gallo (or something like it) that came with the meal. It wasn't traditional...it had vinegar or something in it that for some reason hit the spot when I poured it over the rice. My friend ordered the steak, which he also loved. We were surprised when they served us a bowl of what appeared to be chocolate rice pudding, although we both agreed it was just...meh. The service could have been a little friendlier (we kinda felt like we were bothering them), but overall worth it fo sho. read more

Delicious and cheap breakfast spot. I can't believe I've lived in the neighborhood for two years and just found this place!?! It's in a very unsuspecting building, so don't let that fool you! I had a traditional American breakfast and my little brother a Filipino. All was delicious and about $20! Definitely worth a stop! We snagged a table in about 10 minutes, but minutes after us there was a line down the wall, so come early. We will definitely be back! :-) read more