Flying Saucer, Humboldt Park
17 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago18 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Flying Saucer's biscuits and gravy attract repeated breakfast praise, though one diner finds the gravy short of a Southern-style benchmark. One commenter recommends the corned beef skillet; that is a separate opinion, not another diner's biscuits-and-gravy experience. Diners also put it forward for a classic breakfast, with two describing it as a regular neighborhood stop.
Address
Flying Saucer, 1123 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Biscuits and gravy, Corned beef skillet
- Best for
- Breakfast
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/handles_messiah in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026taste
Regularly enjoys the biscuits and gravy here and says the biscuits suit the gravy well.
- Recommendsu/Few-Lingonberry-8680 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026
Reacts enthusiastically to the parent's praise of the Flying Saucer biscuits and gravy.
- Recommendsu/retroman73 in r/AskChicago · Apr 2026
Points to the California Avenue location and mentions it still only takes cash.
- Recommendsu/leamnop in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Gives a one-word answer naming Flying Saucer as a brunch option.
- Recommendsu/Odd-Magician-4601 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026taste
Calls Flying Saucer's biscuits and gravy the best in the city.
- Recommendsu/septagon7777777 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023
Names Flying Saucer as a breakfast or brunch suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Vairrion in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026taste
Agrees the parent's Flying Saucer is really solid.
- Recommendsu/Sad_Argument5109 in r/AskChicago · Apr 2026taste
Says its veggie version of biscuits and gravy is the best option.
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- Recommendsu/shavedaffer in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026
Says they visit monthly, rate the place 10/10, and like that the gravy has an alternate version.
- Caveatu/imaspicyboyrightnow in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026taste
Found the Flying Saucer gravy short of expectations, though plans to try it again.
- Recommendsu/SunshineLoveKindness in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Names it as a breakfast option alongside one other place.
- Recommendsu/roroboy in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025taste
Says Flying Saucer recently satisfied them; they're a biscuits and gravy fan.
- Recommendsu/xTwizzler in r/AskChicago · Jul 2026
Agrees the parent's Flying Saucer pick is a major recommendation and argues American breakfasts deserve more respect.
- Recommendsu/Somedaysyoujustsmoke in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026taste
Says Flying Saucer has great versions of this dish.
- Recommendsu/Sarcastic_Horse in r/chicagofood · Nov 2026
Recalls it as an old regular spot from years back and says they loved it.
- Recommendsu/Huntry11271 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2026taste
Heard secondhand that this place is good; no personal visit described.
- Recommendsu/GJPENE in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026taste
Thinks Flying Saucer is solid in its own way, especially its red sawmill sausage.
- Recommendsu/crbatte in r/chicagofood · May 2026taste
Praises the corned beef skillet and says they love the place.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.