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The Winner of Chicago's 2006 Vegetarian Restaurant of the Year Award
Chicago Diner is a three star restaurant in Chicago. Located in the Lakeview neighborhood, this very affordable restaurant has been around for the last 15 years. It's known for its vegetarian offerings. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a casual atmosphere. This restaurant features brunch and breakfast. Diners liked the cookie.
The neo-deco style and bar stools say "diner," but the food is far from anything you'd find at a greasy spoon. Robin's-egg blue tables, chipper staff and cruelty-free food all make for a sunny-side-up...
citysearch.com - expert review - 04/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I completely re-fell in love with the Diner. I was off it for the last few years and haunted Karyn's almost daily until recently. The Diner has consistancy, friendly staff and lately really…
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Black bean burger vegan milkshake = unbelievable.
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There is a handful of things the Chicago Diner does really, incredibly well. In my world, the first and most important is the gyro. Then, there's the reuben, breakfast sausage patties and chocolate…
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On my most recent trip to Chicago, and my first trip after my conversion to full blown veganism, I was pleased to find several vegan dining options. My boyfriend and I went through the list and picked…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing food and service. Our server was Elizabeth and she was excellent. She was attentive, friendly and fast. I had the SWEET POTATO QUESADILLA which I recommend - very tasty. My friend had the Duck…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My girlfriend and I graced this veggie culinary orgy more than a year ago while visiting from Milwaukee. Since that very first time, we had since made it a point to eat at Chicago Diner every time we…
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love going to a place and not having to hassle anyone to get a meal without meat and loads of cheese. I had the grilled cheeze and a side of steamed broccoli. I was surprised- the 'cheeze' was…
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great vegan/vegetarian restaurant in Boys Town, don't forget to check this place out. Once you step inside, it gives off a cool vibe in this old-school diner type of establishment - kind of dark, but…
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome food,service and atmosphere Loved it! Try the Red pepper Ravioli! Omgish and I loved that they juiced a fresh apple for apple juice PURE GREATNESS. I will be back forrrrrrr surrrrreeeee!
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's nice to go somewhere where I can eat every single item on the menu. When I went, my brother and I tried their seitan gyro, the jamacian jerk seitan sandwhich, and the nachos. Awesome! Pretty…
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A return to Chicago is not complete for me without a stop at Chicago Diner for their philly cheeze "STEAK" sandwich. The thinnest layers of sliced seitan cozied up with sauteed onions & peppers and…
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'd been wanting to go to Chicago Diner for quite some time, but I don't often find myself up that way. Husband and I stopped in for lunch and it was Ohhhh-kay. Though, I have to be honest, the Reuben…
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Diner was always a good stand-by when I lived in Chicago. I would eat here at least twice a month. That being said, the food is pretty good, but if there were better all-veg options in Chicago, I…
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not into vegan/vegetarian dishes but this place turns that upside down. The dishes taste so amazing you wouldn't know that there are no animal ingredients/biproducts. Their lasagna tastes better…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place used to be hit or miss for me (I don't know if the brunch has gotten better, and they used to have an amazing chili dog that's now gone), but then I discovered the reuben. It tastes…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So, what's not to like? 1. Sometimes spotty service.
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good vegetarian/vegan variety. The food is prepared well, flavorful and appealing to the eye. However, the prices are a tad high, but I dont mind going there every so often to enjoy being able to…
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think I even need to say anything about this place. Everyone already knows how awesome it is.
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When I first became vegetarian, my cousin happily whisked me to this diner. In short, my first visit was exciting, the food new and tasty, and the time with the toilet the next morning was priceless.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So, here's the thing- sometimes I feel like the Chicago Diner is too hyped up and that there are other great vegetarian/vegan restaurants that are overshadowed by the Diner. But then I go there and…
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A new favorite! Chicago Diner is meat-free, with the option of making many of the dishes vegan as well. But flavor and variety are not compromised at all! I went there this morning for brunch, and sat…
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i hit this place up every time i'm in town visiting friends. i usually try to get someone to share/split with me so that i can get the enjoyment of two different meals. the reuben here is…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the first all vegetarian restaurant I've ever visited and have been back over and over. I've had some awesome meals at the Diner, but they are kinda inconsistent in the sense that one dish…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes vegetarian food can move mountains with its flavor and taste, other times it can be the villain in a culinary nightmare. The Chicago Diner falls in to the former and not the later. When I…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best vegan/vegetarian restaurant I've found ANYWHERE! I've ordered various dishes here and every meal is good, hands down. The tea is also super delicious. Friendly and attentive staff. Great…
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Their cookies, muffins and cakes are out of control delicious. Better than any (non-vegan) goodie I've ever had. yummmm. They're also available at Whole Foods and various cafes around town.
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Chicago Diner is 'Yum-O' as Rachel Ray likes to say. I recently went Vegan a few months ago when I moved to Chicago and found this place. It has amazing food and I was completely satisfied. It's a…
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is one of my favorite places to eat and relax. The staff is super freindly, too. My husband and I had Thanksgiving Brunch here last year and we're going again this year. They really…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Me = carnivore. Chicago Diner = vegan, gluten-free restaurant
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There food is pretty good for what it is, but the last time I tried their "cheese steak"...it was a bit too salty for me. I do need to try their milkshakes though.
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I want to like this place. There are times the food is absolutely mind blowing (the vegan mac and cheese and the vegan nachos have never failed me!) and there are times where the food makes my tongue…
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My buddy manages this place and my husband was the handy man there up until yesterday so this reviews integrity may be compromised. Sometimes the food is spot on and amazing, the Dagwood sandwich,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I just took my father-in-law to the Chicago Diner since we both don't eat meat, and I thought it was fair. He had a polenta dish and loved it, and I had the mushroom caesar wrap and didn't care for…
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
not my particular style of veggie food. i think they mistake vegetarian with wanting to be loaded down with dense food. i prefer some subtlety and flavor included. there are much better veg options…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with a vegan friend last weekend, and it was fine. It was a bit expensive and the blackened tofu was decent but nothing to write home about. My friends enjoyed their Reuben Sandwich and…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sure nothing I'm going to say is a shock--but to sum it up, for the prices they charge, this place could do a lot better. I am a meat eater. I previously was vegetarian. I do not need to eat meat…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Total conundrum. On the one hand, I leave feeling great. The food is delicious (the ravioli, enchiladas, stir fry, and bacon burger all got thumbs up), it's socially and environmentally responsible…
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So I took my vegetarian friend and our other close friends here for her birthday. I looked online to see if they took reservations, which they don't. But they said if you have a group of 5 or more,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Over the past five years, the prices have gotten higher, the portions have gotten INCREDIBLY, INSANELY smaller, and the quality of the food has diminished. Yet, I still go, because there are about 4…
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It is a sin to say anything bad about this place. Love it! I attempt to try something new every time I go. Much Kudos to a vegetarian restaurant in a city of meat-eaters!
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Their fake reuben is better than any real reuben I've had. And their miso french onion soup is absolutely fantastic. The only thing I have ordered and didn't care for so far was the "Eggz Benedict"…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've seen lots of bad reviews for this place, but I cannot say the same. The first time I went there I had the chicken strip sandwich which was made out of what I think was bread crust marinated to…
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have been dragged here multiple times by my vegan and vegetarian friends, who swear by the food here. I personally don't love seitan, but have to say that certain things on the menu (mostly the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Enjoyed a leisurely, late lunch with a few friends at the Chicago Diner today. Though a vegetarian diner, options abound for vegans as well. Fake meats include tofu, seitan and tempeh. We started…
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Actually a NEGATIVE star. Goodness, how BAD can vegetarian/vegan food get? oh yeah, as bad as this spot - this place still doesn't know how to use seasonings & yet they're still in business? so many…
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent for vegans! I am a meat and potato vegetarian, but I still really like this place! My fiance is vegan, so we go here frequently. As someone who is EXTREMELY picky, I really like the gyros,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was pretty disappointed when I went to the Chicago Diner for the first and probably last time with a friend. SInce I moved here from L.A. I have been lookin for that veggie restaurant that will…
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Of all the times i've been here, I think maybe once or twice I've had something I didn't like. If you like to be adventerous with food, this place is highly recommended. I think desserts will knock…
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Based on Thanksgiving Dinner 2007 I went with my mom for last Thanksgiving/my birthday lunch. They do a full out Thanksgiving dinner with seatings throughout the day. Big points for doing this! You…
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say besides this place is the mecca for vegans! The first time I went here was before I lived in Chicago (About 3 yrs. ago) and it was amazing!!! We sat in the back patio area, it was a nice…
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's been awhile since I've been there, but there's really only one way to describe this vegetarian hot spot: AVERAGE. (I really don't get the hype... maybe it's just because there aren't many vegan…
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Go for milkshakes and sandwiches. The reuben and dagwood are best, and don't miss the french onion soup. Regular dinner entrees tend to be a little bit lackluster, but the specials tend to be…
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Chicago Diner is best suited for vegetarians in transition or meat eaters. It offers vegetarian food that mimics omnivorous cuisine and does it well with a generous serving grease cooked into the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure about this 'bad service' that everyone seems to pick apart, because I went this past weekend and the service was amazing. Fast, super nice, helpful, etc. We got seated immediately in a…
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like places that are vegetarian but do really nice hearty meals. Gyros are my all time favorite. The food had always been flavored well and fake meat always good.
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One word: Delicious! The Dagwood and Rueben are to die for and the Vegan milkshakes... Definitely showing my "O" face.
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food was great! However, the service was shit. If you can't manage four tables, you need to hang up your apron.
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Blaze vegetarian food. The Diner is past its prime: old and outdated. Boring menu choices. The food is often bland. Service is average. It's hyped up because of the location. Raw desserts are good…
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Overhyped. Overpriced.
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i know people love to hate on the chicago diner, but my first defense would be this: the people who work here are diligent, friendly, very hard working, always pleasant, and sincere in their service.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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After reading the reviews I had to try it. I now own the cookbook they sell. Wish I had the cook too!!! Yes, it is a bit small and crowded. I am glad, otherwise I would have to wait too long to get in and do...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I easily go the Diner once to twice a month because it's one of the few places I can get a completely vegan, absolutely tasty, filling dinner. The atmosphere is very laid back cozy and I've had…
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious vegetarian and vegan food! I love this place. The atmosphere is so friendly and the menu is huge. They have an awesome patio out back during the warmer months. Booths are definitely the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have heard amazing things about the Chicago Diner but last night was finally my first time eating there. I love huge selection of fun Veggie and Vegan dishes. I had the "Chickin" ranch sandwich on…
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place because it has a wide selection of vegetarian and vegan food. I can't say that it is awesome because the portions are not big enough for the price. I'm well aware that vegetarian…
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious. The Menu is an array of different dishes ranging from middle eastern to Italian to Mexican and many more. Everything is mega healthy and vegan. but don't let that scare you, very delicious…
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was upset with this place the last time I was here. I went to get breakfast with a friend and the food took forever. When our food finally arrived it was cold. Food never tastes good when its…
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love you Chicago Diner!!! I'm surprised to read some of the reviews here, as I have had nothing but wonderful experiences at the Chicago Diner. Sometimes I want to move back to Chicago just for this…
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place rocks my world. I seem to end up eating here every time I visit my brother in Chicago. The food is so good. My brother is a meat-lover, and even he loves this place.
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Still on the fence about this place. I've had either wonderful or horrible experiences here and nothing in between. The food is either to die for or inedible and that's why I rarely end up here. The…
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here at least 40 times over the past decade, and I'll continue to patronize it for a long time. menu items are very it or miss-- sometimes everything is really perfect, and other times it…
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here for brunch a couple of times and it has been pretty good. I somewhat think i could cook pretty much everything i ate there.
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place, rarely a wait, fairly easy to find parking, can be expensive if you order a shake, but do order a shake because they're better than "real" shakes. I love everything about this place…
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
as far as the food goes, quality and consistency can be piss poor here but the service never seems to be. they are always pleasant, never pushy or rushed (though i know in truth they are busy and…
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, so I'll preface this by saying that I am NOT a vegetarian. I was kidnapped and taken to this strange place where people only eat green leafy things and the menu contains items that are listed as…
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's a really tiny place with mediocre vegan food. The waitstaff's always been pleasant. I prefer Blindfaith over the food here. Having a parking lot is a major plus. But it gets packed on Sat.'s.…
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just because I'm vegetarian doesn't mean I don't love a lot of things about meat. It is glorious to be able to go to a restaurant and consider a Philly Cheese Steak sandwich, a reuben, etc. The food…
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Chicago Diner has the best range of vegan and vegetarian food dishes in Chicago. The staff are friendly and responsive to customer requests. There are more famous but no finer than the Diner!
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Chicago Diner has been a mainstay for vegetarianism since 1983. If that aint hardcore i dunno what is. Their menu is now mostly vegan which is a nice switch from a few years ago. They are huge…
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food was excellent and the service was very friendly. I got the biscuits and gravy with the vegetable hash and paid what seemed appropriate for an organic vegan meal in this part of town. Was it…
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Chicago Diner is the place all of your vegan and vegetarian friends from out of town want to eat at when they come to visit. And really, those few times a year are enough for me because I've rarely…
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Review summary: it is what it is. It's vegetarian, vegan, and Celiac-friendly. I see multiple complaints about the entrees being expensive, but what do you expect for premium organic vegetarian…
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Chicago Diner, I've had a love affair with you since the tender age of 16. A little young? Maybe. I just can't seem to walk away! You have withstood college, break-ups, the competition of…
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The only thing that saved this place for me was the friendly service. Otherwise, I hated the food, I hated waiting for a table for almost an hour, and I hated spending too much money on not enough…
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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I decided to go to Chicag Diner with some good friends. I've lived in the neighborhood for years, had passed it many times. We ordered the vegetable potstickers as an appetizer and they were great. My friends'...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For years, I would cringe whenever I picked up a guide book and saw Chicago Diner listed as the only vegetarian restaurant or when the Boystown spot would win magazine awards for best vegetarian.…
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For me, this is the veggie mothership- a veritable institution for vegetarians worldwide. Just for that simple fact, I give it 2 stars. The free adjacent parking lot in a neighborhood where it is…
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like: As a vegetarian, I like being able to go to CD and not have to analyze every last word on the menu to make sure I don't accidentally order something meaty. I like not so much: As a vegetarian…
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Expensive and the food is hit or miss as of late. When the vegan philly portion got smaller I stopped coming, when the nacho plate became a side salad I was livid. The nacho plate, if you missed out,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good Stuff: Almost entirely vegan. Friendly staff. Pretty good selection. The Bad: Small portions that seem to get smaller every time I go. Always busy.
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm pretty sure that when Homer sang "You can't win friends with salad. . ." that it was based on a dining experience here. This is the place that all my veggie friends from out of town want to visit…
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place for dessert Veggies! I am in love with the vegan carrot cake, and 'yes' it comes complete with the white cream-cheese like frosting. All Vegan! Yummy! You can get slices of cake…
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As a vegan, I love that The Chicago diner exists. I just wish I loved their food a little more than I do. If Yelp allowed it, I'd probably give the Diner 3 1/2 stars. The food can be hit or miss,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food was okay but the potential for people watching was fantastic. I had the red pepper raviloi and was a little disappointed but the nachos that my table ordered were tasty. I hear fantastic…
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came for the milkshakes but have stayed for the grilled cheese sandwiches! I can honestly say that I am never dissapointed after a meal here except for when I'm trying to leave the narrow, narrow…
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe I've just ordered the wrong things the 4-5 times I've been here. But.
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Three solid stars. For a meat-eater reviewing a vegetarian restaurant, I'd say that's pretty good. I tried the polenta fiesta, which was fantastic, and the malbec was good too. I've never been into…
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was vegan with a friend for two weeks and this was our weekend outing. i wasn't impressed with anything except for the shake I had. It was a pretty good vegan shake. Chocolate and peanut butter.…
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Outstanding food that just happens to be vegetarian.
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This placew was pretty good. Im not a vegetarian but my friend is and I went because she always ends up sitting there eating bread everytime we go out with friends. So I really though I would puke up…
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ugh. So they're meat free. Hooray.
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here while I was on my vegetarian kick with my best friend who is vegan. It was crowded but we got a table almost instantly. It took a while to get a server but he was really nice and helpful.…
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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Chicago Diner is one my favorite spots, and has the best brunch ever. The "steak" and eggs are to die for, and I love the veggie gyros. My better half and I had dinner here for our first date, and we love to...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You'd have to be a father fucking idiot to not love this place. the food is AMAZING. I've never eaten anything there that i haven't fully enjoyed. some of the highlights include the vegan biscuits,…
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It weirds me out a little that the Chicago Diner is the "go-to" restaurant for out of town vegans. I've had plenty of friends visit from afar who insist on going here and won't be told otherwise. I…
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite restaurant in Chicago. As a vegan, I can order virtually anything on the menu. The food is great and reasonably priced and the desserts are amazing. My favorites are the new…
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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Every time I bring my friends to the veggie Chicago DIner they thank me for introducing them to great tasting meals in a warm friendly Diner. They don't miss the meat... with hearty sandwiches ( huge) and the desserts are fantastic.
openlist - user review - 11/23/2007
4.0 of 5 stars.
Only four stars out of five because of the wait (although it's a given from what I've been reading about this place). The parking is in the alley on the left (as you face the front door) and you have…
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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This place is great. The staff is super nice and friendly. The menu is amazing - they have so many choices and the food is so great that it doesn't even matter if it's vegetarian. Every meat eater I have ever...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have eaten here twice. The first time, I had some kind of vegan stir-fry(for those that don't know at this point, it is a restaurant with vegetarian and vegan offerings; no meat). The second time,…
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Vegan this vegan that. How refreshing to have a menu that can accommodate my non-carnivore friends. I went to this place with no real expectations, other than those of my best friend - who is a…
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everytime I go there the food and staff are AMAZING!!! and inexpensive-the food that is w/ good size portions. For my boyfriend and I, it cost $22 for an appetizer, entree (Scrambled Tofu Delight…
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If I'm in the Lakeview area, this place is one of the restaurants I'll attend (being a vegetarian makes this option easier). The negative: Many of the dishes are rather... not mouth-watering? It's not…
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went for sunday brunch and had the Polenta dish, it was real good. Everything sounded delicious on the menu. I also had my juice (carrot, lemon, ginger, beet) and that was made to perfection.…
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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Place is crowded, tables too close, service bad, Bloody Mary disgracefully spiced, they changed it with the worst Mojito I've ever had. Last but not least: food was really bad, out of 4 people nobody liked it,...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place has the driest food I have ever eaten. I thought maybe it was a fluke and tried it again when a friend wanted to go. Everything is so damn dried out they should just make a seitan beef…
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I understand some people had a negative experience in this place, but it can happen at any place really. Just like having a bad hair day! I, a vegetarian not vegan, had a great brunch of scrambled…
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome. Vegan cheesecake - are you serious? Yes, they are and it's kicka$$. So is just about everything else. Their raw food plates are crazy good, and filling. I mean, they're a vegetarian…
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I suppose I'll go ahead and add myself to the list of people who adore Chicago Diner. I actually first visited this place about a year ago and was mostly unimpressed. I believe I ordered the "chicken"…
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I recently had dinner and the Chicago Diner and was pleasantly surprised. I ordered the "Terrific Tacos" -which were indeed delicious. The three tacos came with a small side of Spanish style brown…
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First time I came here as a vegan I practically skipped out of that place. To know there was somewhere to eat prepared foods rather than cook everyone at home from scratch was nice. I was semi…
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2007
