(773) 772-4019
1561 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago,
IL
60622
41.909882
-87.676639
Neighborhoods: West Side, Wicker Park
What People Are Saying About Earwax Cafe
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene – It's a carnival in here, with Chinese-red walls, freak show banners, colorful globe lights, tables painted like pinwheels and high-backed carousel booths. Indie rental videos, magazines and newspapers are stocked toward the back and downstairs. Service is friendly and unhurried, with a side of Wicker Park languor. – – The Food – The multiethnic, mostly vegetarian menu features breakfast, salads and sandwiches, plus coffee, tea, espresso and ice cream drinks. The breakfast burrito earns raves from regulars, and the toasted veggie cheese is hearty and…
04/18/09
Unique spot, good food
by sunshine1717 at Citysearch
This place is located in a really neat neighborhood, great place to walk around and explore. Their food was good and the ambiance in awesome, totally unique. I'm definitely going back.
- Pros: Cool neighborhood, good food
07/07/08
Colorful, funky setting, good salads
by missmimimao at Citysearch
I visited Earwax about a month or two ago with my boyfriend and had a nice, relaxing meal. The food was good: he had a burger, which tasted alright, and I had a salad, which was fresh and crisp and exactly what I wanted. The meal took a bit longer than a normal lunch, probably because we arrived at their busiest time. We got there around 1 or 2 on a Saturday afternoon, so had to wait about 10 minutes or so. Service also took a while, for ordering, arrival of food, and removal of plates. In all, a satisfying average experience.
- Pros: Fun, funky environment and friendly staff
- Cons: Not well-equipped for weekend brunch/lunch rush
07/01/08
I don't know why people like this place.
by MelAriel at Citysearch
The food was mediocre and overpriced. The seitan was not spiced well (overwhelming in a weird way), the slaw was bad, and the veggies were not great either. The atmosphere was interesting, but not worth the money, especially when Sultan's Market is just down the street. If you want this kind of food, but better, go to Chicago Diner or something. The only star stands for the nice waiter, who we didn't tip enough, because we were so mad about wasting money on the food.
- Pros: nice waiter
- Cons: everything else
The Details on Earwax Cafe
Know Before You Go:
The cafe doesn't have a liquor license, so feel free to BYOB.
Category:
Payment Methods:
Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, B.Y.O.B., People Watching, Group Dining, Cheap Eats
General Info:
Open 7 Days
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
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