Yolk is very mediocre and yet the cost adds up rather quickly. I work nearby so I've been a few times. I generally get the corned beef hash which could do with a little extra corned beef, it's actually ok. It's relatively sizable and like every breakfast spot it comes with a couple pancakes. I do with the corned beef hash had a little less hash and more fillings though and more seasoning, I end up having to use tobasco to flavour it up. The pancakes are about as generic as they come. The service is generally pretty good though. Prices are high considering it's breakfast foods. read more

This place is SO good. We literally wanted to eat everything on the menu. I tried the loaded potato pancakes and the banana bread french toast and omg were they incredible. The prices are also super reasonable. The only critique I had was our server, who though very sweet, was not very reliable. She was really quick to take our orders but then forgot about us all breakfast. We had to literally chase her down every time we needed something which wasn't fun. She didn't bring our coffees until 20 minutes after we ordered then we had to wait another 15 minutes for her to get us sugar. Bill sat on our table for 20 minutes, etc. read more

Yolk - West Loop - Loaded potato pancake and banana bread french toast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

food was really average and the potatoes definitely undercooked, I think because it was busy. also asked for rye bread and got white read more

The business owner replied and as you can see, he/she absolutely doesn't care about my complaint. If a customer is coming in there to order food, why would you tell your employee to make the customer wait for her to complete her assignment on the phone???? That doesn't make sense because you are lying. In addition, the young lady said she wasn't on her phone...she never said she was completing a task given my management. You would of been better off not responding! So if you are African American, please stay away from this establishment because your money is not welcomed here...they have tasks to complete that are more important than taking your order. I would give them zero stars but you can't post the review without giving them at least one star.... read more

Went it on a Thursday morning. There was no wait and was seated right away. I ordered the California omelette, banana nut bread french toast, corned beef hash and mocha latte. The omelette was decent but the potatoes were hard but the corned beef hash was good. I really liked the banana nut bread french toast the best. The latte was a huge size and good. Overall it was good but nothing like Wildberry. read more

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Delicious food!! Huge portions! A bit pricey for breakfast food, but it's downtown. Definitely go!! The red velvet French toast, omelette, potato cakes, delicious!!! read more

Decent basic breakfast is served here with quick and friendly service. I had my usual 2 eggs over easy with potatoes, whole grain toast, and an extra side of ketchup. I like ketchup on my ketchup. The place was nearly full at 10 in the morning, but my plate arrived in less than 5 minutes. I took my time eating. All was as expected, and it was quite relaxing. I would come back next time I'm in Chicago. read more

Wait time was reasonable for a weekend and the wait estimate we were provided was accurate. Service was average and so was the food. We had three kids with us and no one provided or mentioned there was a kids menu. read more

Cosy seating, excellent environment .. went on a Sunday.. service was slow.. server, even though v pleasant and courteous, was overwhelmed .. took awhile to get coffee.. taste was spot on.. orange juice was fresh.. will return again soon.. read more

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Stopped here for breakfast on a work trip. This is very much a business location. Most of the customers look like they are in morning breakfast business meetings. I was seated and served coffee right away. The service was great. My server, Matt, was on top of his game! My food came out very promptly. I ordered the Kale Scrambler which was super tasty. Would of never thought to put goat cheese in eggs. Might try that at home now. Grits were yummy. English muffin was good and it came with real jelly instead of those nasty Smuckers packets. Also, prices weren't bad. Overall, a great breakfast experience. read more

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

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Enjoyed the impromptu breakfast the other day...forgot to submit. Greeted with great hostesses this time. I engaged in because they made me feel welcome....server was excellent!!! read more

Yolk - West Loop - Country skillet......very good......lot of food - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I have given this Yolk location multiple tries over the last few years. One thing has always been lacking at this location is customer service. Servers and not really friendly and they take their sweet time to put in the orders, make mistakes with the order, and take too long to bring the check but the last time made me completely fed up with this location. I ordered a Pot Roast Benedict, it was the worst benedict I ever had. Not only there wasn't enough hollandaise sauce but the pot roast was literally burned. Being their during the lunch hour, I didn't have time to bring this issue with my server but I basically ate around the burnt pieces. I can handle service being slow and drag but messing up food this bad is the last nail in the coffin for me. I will not be coming to this or any other Yolk places. read more

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

2nd time coming to this location, and while the first visit was much better service/food, this time was truly underwhelming. My French toast was under cooked (soggy, since the egg/milk mixture used to make the French toast was not fully cooked) and there was hair in the syrup. My waitress was kind enough to speak with the manager and all the manager offered was the "building discount" of $1.70 off my total bill. Also, the cold brew tasted sour. Unfortunately, I will not be returning. My waitress was absolutely amazing though. read more

Awesome place for brunch at the train station! I can't believe there is such a nice restaurant here. Spacious and bright and very busy on Saturday around noon, but I put myself on the wait list via the Yelp app and got seated like in 5 minutes. :) I got the bottomless coffee and loved the raw sugar and all the flavored creamers they had on the table to add in as I desired. The Yolk all star combo was a ginormous platter of food to fill my belly. I got the challah French toast, and it was seriously the BEST French toast I've ever eaten in my life. I loved the thick, meaty sausage links, too. Such a tasty meal and great, friendly service. I would give this place 5 stars, except that the eggs were a bit cold. read more

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We had a blast here and my meal was delicious. So let me start off my sayinf I searched yelp for bloody Mary's - yolk came up I searched for photos and saw they have their own mix, so when we ordered bloody Mary's I was shocked to find out they don't serve them because they don't have alcohol then the waitress said "it's byob" we thought she was joking but once we realized she was serious we ran to the nearest CVS and got some Tito's vodka! Ha! The Bloody Mary mix is sooooo GOOD. The waitress was awesome as well!!! I'm telling y'all MN customer service needs to step up their game. My potato cakes were sooooo good! read more

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

So I thought that we had to go outside in order to get into this place. But I noticed that it was actually inside Ogilvie, which was great since it was pouring outside. Wasn't that busy at all for an early Thursday afternoon. Ordered a fresh orange juice and our waitress was really attentive. My friend ordered a crepe dish with avocado and a side of hash browns along with fruit. I got an omelette with hash browns and a side of avocado. All in all it was a pretty hearty meal. I'd definitely go here again, maybe at one of their varied locations across Chicago. read more

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Delicious!!! I was staying at a hotel around the corner and we ate here 3 times within our 5 night stay. We had the same waitress for two of those visits and she remembered our order. Both waitresses we had were phenomenal, and so friendly! They were busy every time we went but no one let it show if they were overwhelmed. I had the banana bread French toast every time, it was so good. Prices were very reasonable and food came out very quickly! We loved their coffee so much we ordered some online for home. I wish a location would open where I live!! read more

Yolk - West Loop - Banana Nut Bread French Toast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Breakfast was delicious! The chai tea caramel apple drink was the best part! So good! read more

Yolk - West Loop - Chai Tea Caramel Apple Chai-Der - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

It's inside a little mall/train station which surprised me, but the food and service was fabulous!

An awesome brunch spot serving breakfast till 3 PM every day with an expansive menu. I've come here every time I've been to Chicago and hope to continue the streak because this is an excellent breakfast every time! Ordered a custom scrambler with veggies and a side of fruit with an English muffin. The side of fruit was a huge portion, definitely the most bang for my buck I've ever gotten on fruit at a breakfast place. The eggs were just the right consistency and the hot sauce it comes with is a mandatory addition. Jams (strawberry and blackberry) alongside the toast were also worth noting, better than the standard individual Smuckers fare you'd usually get Quick and attentive service, love love love this place, thanks for another great visit! read more

Yolk - West Loop - Custom scrambled with side of fruit - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I am so excited, I've found another great place for breakfast that is within walking distance of my hotel and meeting location. I'm an early riser and Yolk opens early, so we're a perfect match. I arrived shortly after opening and was promptly seated by one of the hostess. My waitress was friendly and quick to bring my morning coffee. As I glanced over the menu, I was shocked to see their omelets are made with 5 eggs. I can barely finish an omelet made with 3 eggs, so I knew immediately knew to look at other entrees. I choose two eggs scrambled with link sausage, which came with red potatoes and a short stack of pancakes. My eggs were fluffy and I was surprised that I got three huge links of sausage. The diced red potatoes, were a crispy and a nice change to the typical hash browns side. My pancakes were plump and fluffy, and waiting for a smear of butter and hot maple syrup. The servings were large enough to feed a hungry man. The Yolk filled up fast with other diners and you could tell how they were greeted, that they were regulars. As it got busier, my waitress still remained attentive to my table. My only negative about Yolk is the yellow decor, I felt like I was inside a Yolk. read more

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Meh. I've experienced better. I ordered the All-Star breakfast -- 2 eggs (the way you like it), 2 sausage links, 2 bacon strips, and your choice of either 2 pancakes, 2 slices of french toast, 2 crepes, or a half waffle. The eggs were cooked OK, but the bacon had a lot of fat to it. Overall, for $14, I expected to be a lot more full, but was easily able to finish the meal. read more

It is a nice place! Service is friendly and fast! Not as crowded as the one in South Loop Area. read more

First time trying this spot early on a Saturday morning and I was a bit surprised. Staff greeted us upon entrance and for a party of three we were seated about 30 seconds within walking in. The restaurant is mid-sized. When we went the restaurant was half-occupied maybe less. The waitress that took our order was very kind and was patient with us. After she took our order it only took another 10 minutes max for our food to come out. No mistakes in the orders and our waitress was still attentive during and after the meal. The food was pretty good. read more

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

One of my favorite breakfast spots! Portions are huge and everything is delicious. The countryside skillet is my go-to breakfast order here. 2 eggs (I recommend over easy) on a bed of house potatoes, veggies, bacon, sausage, and cheese with a side of gravy - what's not to love?! Also comes with a side of toast or pancakes. For a small upcharge you can upgrade to one of their specialty pancakes, like the nutty monkey with chocolate, bananas, and peanut butter. I usually do that because I never can decide between sweet and savory, so this way I get the best of both worlds!! If you're coming with a large group and don't have a reservation - try to avoid the lunch time rush! It gets busy since it's right in the train station. read more

I went here for breakfast with a client and work colleagues. I had the my big fat Greek omelette. This involved spinach, feta cheese and kalamata olives. The omelette was good, but required a lot of salt and hot sauce. The potatoes that were served on the side were nearly tasteless and needed a ton of salt. This is the kind of side that is meant to be drowned in ketchup. A colleague ordered the eggs Benedict and liked it in general, but did not like the Canadian bacon. It looked too flubby to me. Service was good. The server was attentive, refilled my iced tea and was friendly. The bill was $68 for four people, which is okay by west Loop standards, but hardly cheap. read more

Yolk - West Loop - My big fat Greek omelette - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We loved this place so much we came here both mornings we were in town. The servers on both days were extremely nice. Stephanie was our server the first time and she was VERY friendly with helpful menu suggestions as well as things to do around town. We upgraded to the flavor of the month, apple cinnamon oatmeal cookie pancakes and they were AMAZING!! The second day we got the baked potato cakes and they too were spectacular! The portions were large. We also loved his much cheese they put in our eggs and the sausage links. All around a GREAT way to start your day!! They serve the entire menu all day so you can have breakfast or lunch foods any time Wish they had locations in Georgia! read more

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Yolk, which used to be a premier breakfast restaurant in Chicago, has unmistakably become the next Denny's or Perkins while trying to bill itself as something better. I ordered the espresso, which was underwhelming. The West Coast Crepes were...in Minnesota parlance...interesting. The potatoes were undercooked, while the crepes were nearly burnt and thus, dry. read more

My first morning in Chicago and I'm a sucker for really nicely taken photos of food. Breakfast is my jam! Yolk is one of those places where the food tastes better than it looks. I had the Santa Fe and it was delicious. My girlfriend had the chorizo bennie and when she had me try it, i was blown away! Great introduction to Chicago eating. Our server Stephanie was funny and on top of everything. They handled my huevos with care! :) read more

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

I was recently in Chicago on a Saturday morning when Yelp found me this great breakfast spot (thanks Yelp!). This entrance is located inside the mall. Although it was busy, we were seated right away. Pete had a giant breakfast of marinated skirt steak, scrambled eggs, fries (yes, instead of hash browns) and pancakes for dessert. Before you judge, know that we were hungover. I had a ham and turkey club. Yolk offers the side dish options of regular fries, onion chips, cole slaw or a fruit cup at no extra charge. I opted for the fruit cup because I pretend like I'm on a diet. Pretend. This food was pretty delicious, I gotta tell you. His steak was tender and cooked to medium rare perfection. The eggs and pancakes were both fluffy. I really loved his entree. The ham on my sandwich was chewy, as was the bacon. Instead of sliced cheddar, they put shredded which was awkward to eat. But the turkey, bread, avocado and veggies were all great. The fruit side dish was pretty big - a slice of watermelon, pineapple, oranges and seedless red grapes. I recommend this place if you need breakfast in Chi Town. read more

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This Yolk has an ultra convenient location in the Ogilvie Transportation Center. We popped in one morning after our hotel breakfast didn't work out. I went with my standby, the Tour de France. Perfect for anyone who likes a sweet breakfast but can't make a decision. The TdF takes you through slices of banana bread with bananas and peanut butter, orange bread with strawberries and orange sauce, and lemon poppyseed bread with blueberries. As per usual, it was delicious and too much to eat in one sitting. My boyfriend opted for the chicken 'n' waffle. The waffle had bacon and came topped with a fried boneless breast. Unfortunately the mix of seasonings between the waffle, breading, and gravy didn't jive with him, and I wasn't a huge fan either. It seemed high quality; the issue was just a matter of personal taste. Service was pretty hands off; our server didn't come by to refill drinks or really check on us. It's likely we'll be back due to the location, and it's worth a stop if you've never been! read more

Great wait staff! I had the salmon scrambled capers. To start, the house coffee was very tasty and done very well. It's been awhile since I've had a extremely good black coffee. The scramble could have been a bit hotter but Lordy Lordy it was delicious and I am now a fan of capers. Clean bathrooms. Great location with parking right outside the door read more

Yolk is great! I think their coffee tastes good and has a semi-strong coffee taste. The grits are a bit on the runnier side, and I wish it had more flavor. I like the onion chips though! Basically onion rings in "chip" form. And the avocado toast has salmon on it which is great! The fresh tomatoes and onions on it add a freshness to it. read more

I stopped in for breakfast when I had an hour to kill before a work appointment - good choice on my part! I had the corned beef hash breakfast and it was really good. The corn beef is homemade and has just the right mix of flavors with corned beef (obviously), diced potatoes, and green peppers. I also give Yolk extra points for having Tabasco on hand, which I like on my eggs. The only thing that stops me from giving five stars is the hostesses. My server was attentive and friendly. But the hostesses acted bored and like they couldn't be bothered. I'm not asking for a party, just a smile and good morning with my $22 breakfast. read more

We didn't had to wait at all.. good and fast service! Everything that we ordered was yummmmyyy.. red velvet French toast so dense and moist with cream cheese filling inside.. delicious but a little too sweet for my sweet tooth that's all! Had a great time! read more

Came here twice during my visit in Chicago since our Air bnb was a block away. First time I got chicken and waffles, which were amazing! It had white gravy and an egg on top. Very filling. Second time around I got the farm house (Biscuit, eggs, gravy, potatoes, sausage) it was very heavy and I wouldn't recommend it unless you plan to nap afterwards, but it was very tasty. I had a lot leftover so it was 2 full meals for me. My boyfriend got a build your own skillet both times. They have tasty OJ and strawberry OJ. Good coffee. The servers were great. There was a song that I was curious about and I asked the server, she went and got some of the playlist songs written for me. Pretty awesome! Definitely come here if you're around, it's a popular brunch spot with great food and staff. read more

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Fantastic place for a casual meeting or just a place to grab breakfast with the family. I love this place. This is a nice breakfast/lunch date with your favorite friend or your love of your life! This place has windows everywhere so it feels like you're outside enjoying your meal while being inside all nice and dry. Wait time was absolutely no problem at this location. They served each table quickly and efficiently. Staffs were able to get all parties seated with minimal wait. We went as a family of 5 and we were amazed about how quickly we were seated. We went when it was lunch time around 12:20ish so it's busy. You would think that there would be huge long lines of people, but think again. Service was absolutely amazing! Food: the portions of the food was huge for the price. Roughly two people can share one dish. Portions were huge! The fruits that they had on some of their entree's were fresh and sweet! Overall this was amazing. The one DOWNSIDE would be that there are no parking. Thankfully there is free street parking in front of Yolk on weekends. If you go on weekdays, that's going to be tough because in front of Yolk there is no parking. I had to pay more than $4 for 1 hour of street parking. Also there are not that many places to park at. read more

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I ate here on a recent trip to Chicago, and wow, it was awesome! The salads were fresh and huge, the coffee was nonstop, and my kiddo's s'mores pancakes were the most sugary thing I've ever seen in my life. Everyone in my party was happy with the service, with the food we ordered, and with the ambiance and full experience. Thank you, Yolk! read more

Food was decent. About what I expected. Nothing bad about the place. A decent place to get a late breakfast from.

Yolk isn't new to the Chicago breakfast scene so chances are, you've already been. Thus, this will be short and YOLK-y! If you like ham in the morning, order the Steak Ham! The thickest cut of ham you ever did see! They don't call it steak ham for nothin! If you want something light and refreshing order the South Beach. Greek yogurt made in house with pineapple and strawberries served in a pineapple! Just looking at that pineapple will make you feel like you're on a tropical vacation! We came to this location on a Saturday morning around 11 and surprisingly it was only a 5 min wait which is way less than you will wait for the Michigan Ave location. Overall, a cheery spot for breky! read more

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