The Chicago Diner, Logan Square

Great lighting, was quiet inside considering the loud music from across the street. Easy parking on a weekday afternoon. Food came out fast and was a delight to try something new. Everything was amazing. Thank you to our waitress for a great visit. *There’s a respectable 20% gratuity automatically added to your bill. I love this idea. If you’ve never been in the food service industry, It’s hard to relate. But some folks don’t leave a tip or might leave change. & to be fair most don’t know how to tip.

A classic, well-established spot for vegans and non-vegans alike to check out. Located in Logan Square and Lakeview, this diner features an eclectic, meat-less menu from Thai stir-fry to burgers to vegan milkshakes. The interior is super cute, decorated like a vintage diner. Make a reservation in advance— we came for a weekend lunch and it got pretty crowded at some points. I got the Buddha’s Karma Burger (curried sweet potato-tofu patty, grilled pineapple, chimichurri sauce) with a side of sweet potato fries (a bit too much sweet potato, in retrospect). It was pretty good, with distinct flavors and a nice mix of savory and slightly sweet. Overall though, it was a little underwhelming, as I had high expectations. I didn’t like how it fell apart so easily, crumbling with every bite. The sweet potato fries were crispy and not too salty. We also tried the Mint Chocolate Chip Vegan Shake, as apparently they’re famous for their shakes, and it was really good and tasted so similar to a traditional shake... with no lactose intolerance! The prices were pretty fair and standard for the portions and quality, and the service was friendly. An automatic 20% gratuity is applied for all parties. Overall, I’d love to come back, especially to try their other sandwich/burger and shake options! — Price (relative to peers): 4.5/5 Food: 4/5 Ambience: 4.5/5 Overall Value: 4/5

Popular vegan diner in Logan Square serving vegan comfort food similar to what you’d find in a normal diner. Ordered the cinnamon roll French toast which was awesome, and the steak and eggs which were good not great (the seitan could have been seasoned better). Ordered cocktails which were tasty. Friendly staff, busy with lots of people.

I wanted to love this place. Drove over 3 hours to get to it. Parking in this area is terrible. $2.50 an hour to park on the street if you can find a spot. Greeted by a woman that explains that there is a mandatory 20% tip. Waited a while to place my order despite there only being only 3 other tables occupied. It was more important for my waiter to be complaining to another waiter than to bother waiting on me. Several employees that just wander around with seemingly nothing to do. Once the order was placed the food came super quick. The country fried steak did not taste fresh and was very tough, not the correct consistency. Flavor was ok. All in the bill was $23 for country fried steak and water. Seems very pricey to me.

Love this place! Today we got the country fried steak and Cuban sandwich. Both were amazing. I love that they have a huge menu and everything is vegetarian and can be altered to be made vegan.

This is a really amazing vegetarian restaurant/diner. I would give it 5 stars, but I am a bit spoiled coming from Los Angeles. I ordered the steak dish which was true to taste, however I felt it was a little too bland for me. The Thai wings were pretty tasty and I enjoyed them. I also thought that the chicken shawarma could have been better because the pita bread that came with it was pretty standard (very much store bought). However the Reuben saved the day because it was amazing! I would not really recommend the vegan cheesecake because it doesn't have the same flavor that you'd expect from cheesecake.

Best vegan joint in town. Everything on the menu is vegan by default. They do have dairy cheese and actually egg add ons but that's it when it comes to non vegan things. Their sour cream and ranch are soooo good can't even tell it's vegan. This place is great if your lactose intolerant. Dairy free sauces and cheeses and bread. Also BEST SHAKES EVER!!!!!! If you want comfort food and dinner style food that's vegan this is the place.

Better than I ever could've imagined. The prices are good for a sit-down place, especially considering it's all vegan (unless you request dairy cheese). The food was phenomenal and the service was amazing, fast, and COVID-safe.