Very cute breakfast spot! The restaurant was very clean and the staff attentive! We ordered an egg white omelette and the banana French toast, both were delish! A little on the pricier side, it's not a diner or anything but still worth checking out read more

I came here on a layover to the airport. Decent food, but it was a lil bit overcooked, and the advocado wasn't mixed throughout (I got el torero). Good coffee, would have liked a traditional omelette on the menu. Great wait staff though; they all seem to work together well, and it lended to the bright atmosphere. Overall, solid experience. read more

Ordered food for myself and coworkers, they gave us a moldy English muffin, disgusting!!!!!! read more

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

I loved the food so much, I went twice during my 4 day solo trip to Chicago. I ordered the Cinnamon Roll French toast TWICE! I love cinnamon rolls so naturally I loved this dish. It's literally a cinnamon roll smashed flat not just a slice of bread with extra cinnamon. Along with the French toast, I ordered the breakfast potatoes, a side of sausage gravy + a biscuit, and scrambled eggs, between the 2 visits. I sat at the bar both times, service was quick, food was hot, staff was friendly and welcoming, prices were affordable. If I could bring this spot with me to every city that I visit, I would be happy lol. If you're looking for a quick bite and you're alone, stop here. The bar seats open quickly. If you have a group of 2 or more, you'll probably experience a wait. I went on a weekday both times and it was super packed with a line out the door. They have locations all over Chicago but the one I went to was walking distance from Michigan Ave near Water Tower Place. read more

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Looking for some breakfast to start the morning and Yelp lead me to Yolk. It's a neat little place to check out when you're in Chicago. The food wasn't as spectacular as the reviews, but it wasn't bad. It just didn't feel special. You get your eggs, hash brown, pancake, etcetera. Portion size was great! We got more food then we bargained for. The taste of the food was to be expected. Service was ok, nothing over the top. If I'm ever back in Chicago, which I will, I'll probably give Yolk another shot. read more

Rock solid for breakfast and lunch food at a great value. Happy friendly and clean place. Very conviently located in Olgilvie Metra station so take your kids into the city on weekends for pancakes and free ride on Metra! read more

The banana nut bread french toast blew my mind. I don't like eggs, but that one option made it worth the while. They accidentally added ham to my vegetarian friend's omelet, but were nice enough to fix it and not charge her for the meal. read more

Yolk is a good spot to go to if you want a traditional breakfast. I am not sure what people find so special about Yolk, particularly with so many good brunch spots over on Randolph Street. This location gets crowded and loud. I usually order take out when I order from here, and they do a good job of including any possible utensil and condiment you might need. I generally get the scramblers, which are good, but nothing out of this world. I was here with a larger group once and our waitress was very good about splitting the check and keeping our coffees refilled. But, I rarely eat here due to the loud and crowded environment. I recommend take out and then eating outside somewhere. read more

Was there this post Sunday to celebrate at 21st birthday. The staff was extremely friendly and was very accommodating. I had asked them to put candles on my friends pancakes and they gladly did so and lit them at the table for us. I was extremely happy with their quick seating. We first went to the Yolk at Marina City but was told the wait was close to 2 hrs. She suggested we try this location, I don't think we waited 20 minutes. I also loved they ask for your cell phone number so they can text you when your table is ready. We wondered through the train station while waiting for our table which made the time go by very quickly. Food was amazing just as I has anticipated, hearty portions! read more

The food was absolutely amazing!!!! The staff provided us with such great service I was blown away by it. They tried very hard to accommodate our big party of 12 and give us the best service, never have I gotten such good service. read more

We found Yolk to be an excellent spot for breakfast, but probably not the "Best breakfast in Chicago." That distinction, to me, goes clearly to Little Goat in West Loop. The crunchy berry oatmeal was excellent, but not "amazing," as I would describe the oatmeal at Little Goat. The banana blueberry pancakes were excellent and the service (Anastasiia) was very attentive. The menu has a lot of options, particularly with eggs, omelettes, and French toast. Overall, a very solid place for breakfast. read more

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

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By far the worst of all the Yolks I've been to. It took 10 mins before anyone came to my table. I ordered the Kale Scramble with a side of pancakes. Nothing like starting the day with a bite of raw onions! I don't think the line cook with sautéing any of the vegetables before adding the eggs. The pancakes were gummy and dry. They arrived 10 minutes after I received my scramble AND I had to remind my waitress what my side order was. I do not think I've ever seen a manager dressed so casually. I saw a gentleman sitting customers and delivering food with a jacket on. This might explain the casual appearance of the host staff as well. I don't think I'll be coming back to this location. You can do better Yolk! read more

My friends and I met here on a Saturday at 11:30 AM. There was no wait for us. I order the Yolk All-Star Breakfast with scrambled eggs and berry French toast. It was absolutely delicious. I recommend asking them to give you warm syrup. read more

Yolk - West Loop - Yolk All-Star Breakfast with French Toast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Loved this breakfast spot! Fast and friendly service. I ordered the Yacht Club and was delicious and HUGE! read more

Yolk - West Loop - Yacht Club sandwich! Delicious! Also huge and somewhat unladylike to eat. Maybe not a first date or business meal! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

A little confused as to why this place has such good ratings. We are from out of town and we're looking for a good breakfast spot. I got the eggs Benedict with cheese grits. The grits were like a soup. I mean the most watery grits I've ever had. And I've had my fair share a great and terrible grits. The eggs Benedict were super whatever. Not the worst tasting but just sad looking and had I seen them prior to ordering, I definitely wouldn't have ordered them. My fiancé got a regular egg breakfast. The toast was very burnt, but I guess the breakfast was decent. The service was fine, our waiter very nice. But basically just a super whatever breakfast. The pancakes someone else had looked very fluffy! Should've gotten those. read more

I've been here a couple of times because it's close to home. It's fairly good. If you need breakfast fairly quickly and want pretty standard breakfast fare, this is your spot. The service is quite friendly and quick. I'll keep going back. It's also right in the Ogilvie Station, so if you're taking a train and want to eat first this is an excellent option. read more

I have been ordering to go from this restaurant for years and I visit the restaurant one to two times per month on top. Until this past summer, I have had nothing but great things to say. recently when I have been ordering food to go I noticed a tip has been added to my bill (even for a simple glass of strawberry/OJ). I never used to hold onto my receipts but now I feel the need to. Then, two weeks ago my boyfriend and I ordered food from there and got sick almost immediately after getting home. We both thought it was something he must've eaten the day before but then it happened again today. For me being 6 months pregnant, getting food poisoning to be deathly to my baby. I have filed a complaint with the health inspector after today's visit. Visitors be aware!!! read more

Mediocre location. We came here on a chilly Saturday morning and were seated right away. Service was slow and food was just subpar. I've been to another location in River North that I definitely enjoyed more than the West Loop. I just feel like this is an overpriced diner. read more

Brian and I had just driven back 13 hours through a blizzard from Thanksgiving weekend. He suggested we grab breakfast at Yolk. Glad we did. Food was great and the server; Sinead was outstanding! Thoroughly professional, sweet smile and very attentive with the caffeine...which we needed. Can't say enough good things about the 'Hey Ricky Omelet'. Get it. Pancakes are top notch too. Highly recommend this Yolk as a favorite! read more

Nice it's opened by the metro station at Ogilvie. I ordered the red velvet French toast,which was very tasty and sweet. Will come back next time! read more

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

haven't eaten IN Yolk yet but I was first introduced to it by one of my co-workers ordering an omelette and having to share half of it with me with how HUGE the portion sizes are (if you are a hungry breakfast goer you'll love their food!) More than filling it caught my interest and I've been back for both an omelette (to pay my co-worker back) as well as their fruit filled oatmeal which is divine! (I've had that about 3 times now.) A great spot for a quick bite to eat on the run or to sit down and enjoy. read more

Service was excellent. Food was BOMB. Came out in a timely fashion. What more could you ask for?

Big props for the customer service here. Our server Jacqueline and the manager (sorry, didn't get his name) went out of their way to take care of our food allergy-related special requests. Everything done with a smile and faster than what they told us. Great customer service goes a long way. We'll be back! read more

Very good food. I had the croc madame and my wife had a frittata, I forget which. Were both done as requested. Coffee was good and strong. We tried the orange strawberry juice as well. Savannah our waitress did a great job as well as was very kind and personable. Our only hiccup was a dirty coffee mug. Savanna quickly replaced when we brought it to her attention. We would recommend this spot for sure. You can even bring in your own booze and make some awesome mimosas with the strawberry orange juice. read more

If you're looking for a good breakfast be sure to set aside some time to come to Yolk! Use the waiting app to get your place in line before you head over to shorten your wait! Ask for the cake of the month - they never disappoint or if you prefer a savory dish - go for the Chilaquiles! The coffee is endless and the servers are always on their A game. read more

Waitress was friendly, coffee was always refilled, and food was delicious. Can't go wrong! read more

Yolk - West Loop - Chicken and waffles, because it's Monday and I got drunk last night. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

// someone told me that this photo looked gross and i didn't let that ruin my day bc they were wrong and THEY look gross so... anyways when i go to at yolk i always get the Croque Madam and those tasty potatoes. you have the option of getting cheesy grits, but they are always too lukewarm and the texture just never seems right. service is always alright and the food is always the savior. i won't be going back to the one in ogilvie station anytime soon, but i still love me some yolk. read more

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

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I've had brunch here a couple of times and it's always been pretty good quality. Food has always been served warm, servers have always been nice, the wait is never too long at this location. I like that Yolk in general has yummy vegetarian options (caprese benedict, california omelet...etc) and delicious french toast (although probably way too sweet for breakfast). Yolk is a chain so I wouldn't expect this place to be super, super amazing every time or at every branch, but it's really the right place to go if you're craving your brunch & if you're not on a food adventure. read more

Love the food here but the service is awful. Every time I come it's something which is what prompted me to finally write a review. We came in with a group of 7 and they said the wait was 30min which was fine with us. They then said they could sit us next to each other. When they sat us they gave us two different servers even though we were together. We asked to push the tables together and they said "the tables physically don't move" they do move. 5 minutes after we sat 4 tables opened which could have been pushed together for us. We ordered a cinnamon roll which came out cold. When asking the server to heat it up she responded "it feels heated" we then had to ask her to heat it up. Our other server was good. The host staff on Sunday morning really needs to be retrained they had no idea what they were doing/were rude and ruin the atmosphere at such a good place. read more

Pretty decent meal. Came with a friend during lunch today & we both ordered salads. She got the Buffalo Chicken salad and I got the Blueberry & Strawberry salad. It was pretty quick and reasonably priced. They should add alcohol to the menu so that it could be more of a brunch spot on the weekends too. read more

Ordered the Corn Beef Hash, eggs up, and pancakes on the side. Very good. Service was prompt and friendly. Each of the wait staff at the counter were courteous and professional. Hit my coffee cup on time and a nice touch were the flavored creamers. This would be a five star rating if not for the prices. I get it that costs are higher in the city, but the exact same thing would be substantially less in the burbs. All in all a satisfactory visit. read more

Got sat right by the bathroom& could smell it. Was going to ask to move but place was packed. People were constantly in and out of the bathroom & it was making me nauseous. Service was good but so busy. I think my perception would've been completely changed had we been in different spot. Made me feel like wasn't clean bc bathroom smells were in eating area. Food was just ok. Got the California crepe and it was definitely not the best I've ever had. read more

Ordered my go to scrambler, however, this time, it was served to me as a pool of uncooked egg. Whatever, no big deal, it happens. A staff member apologized and had another made. The second order came out less raw, however, was noticeably still raw and placed in a pool of water. The server realizes I'm still not eating and offers to send it back again. At this point, I'm hungry to the point of shaking and my boyfriend is almost finished eating. I just want to take it home and cook it myself. The server sends a manager over who despite my request to simply take the food home, takes my dish and has the item remade again. At this point I feel like I'm bing held hostage. I'm irritated that so much food has been wasted and my confidence the food will be fully cooked had plummeted. To top of it all, I have to wait even longer to not only leave but also eat. The third dish comes out. I ask for it to go and the waitress points out they've given us a 20% discount on my dish. Are you kidding me? The restaurant should have either not given a discount at all or just taken it off the bill. Acknowledging I had a terrible experience that didn't get handled well and providing a $2.30 discount is just another irritant. When a customer requests more than once that they really just want to leave. Just let them. I should have just stayed home and ate a bowl of cereal. read more

Great atmosphere and great food. Perfect for a Sunday brunch date with family and friends. Aleta greeted with a smile!

Excellent as always! Great food; fast, friendly service. Would recommend a meal at Yolk with family, friends, anyone who is hungry...good-size portions! read more

If you are going on the weekend, I highly recommend you reserve a table through the yelp app! My group of 3 and I went on a Sunday afternoon. We used the reservation app on yelp, and it was about an hour wait. By the time we got to Yolk, we only had to wait about 25 minutes for our table to be ready Pros: - The reservation app option - The food was delicious! I had the corn beef hash with pancakes. My friend got the pot roast benny, which she said was great as well! - Our server was very friendly Cons: - it took about 40 minuets for us to get our food after we ordered. However, it was very busy and a Sunday, so a long wait time for food can be expected. - My sister has a dairy allergy, and always makes it known while ordering. She felt as if her food had traces of dairy in it. She said her food was good, however she did feel as if she got an allergic reaction. - No alcohol! I wish this places offered mimosas or Bloody Mary's! read more

Visited Yolk twice on a recent visit to Chicago and was quite pleased. The place is popular and had a wait on the weekend. Service was very friendly, and the breakfasts were very good. Everyone loved their scrambles and omelets. My only complaint is that the place gets REALLY loud when it's busy, and that isn't helped by employees screaming about orders from the open kitchen. Still, this is a clean, sunny, place with fine breakfasts, and I'd definitely come back. read more

Had a business breakfast, 6 attendees starting at 7:30am mid week. The major negative would be the noise. Very, very loud. Lots of clanking plates from tables getting cleared, several families/kids, etc. On to the food. I had the breakfast wrap which consisted of scrambled eggs in a wheat wrap with bacon, potatoes on the side. It's breakfast, hard to mess up, but I would say it was pretty good. Decent prices for breakfast ($9-15) in Chicago. read more

Delicious breakfast... Great food menu... Service was prompt and no wait time to be seated. I was there with my wife and kids and we all loved it. Will be coming back again. read more

I love coming to Yolk for a quick breakfast or lunch. Service is almost always very timely and the staff is the best. If you can, ask for Stephanie - she's the best. Remembers me every time and even won over my toddler when I brought him in one day for a visit! :) read more