Uncle Mike's, West Town
28 people recommendvia r/chicagofood, X28 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Uncle Mike's breakfast appeal centers on Filipino dishes, with silog and Tocilog specifically recommended. One diner also praises the standard American breakfast. Commenters suggest it as an alternative to Kasama, including a recommendation to combine the two rather than queue for a full meal there. One visitor describes very generous portions, while another warns that this small diner can still involve a wait.
Address
Uncle Mike's Place, 1700 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Tocilog, Silog
- Best for
- Breakfast
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Other places on this map closest to Uncle Mike's, West Town, as the crow flies.
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/Johnny_Burrito in r/chicagofood · Oct 2025wait time
Recommends Uncle Mike's as a less crowded alternative to the Kasama line.
- Recommendsu/romanticat in r/chicagofood · Oct 2025
Recommends Uncle Mike's for a Filipino breakfast experience, paired with Kasama pastries.
- Recommendsu/Fucknjagoff in r/chicagofood · Jan 2026
Lists it among the strong breakfast options on Grand Ave.
- Recommendsu/Top_Art_7789 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2025taste
Calls Uncle Mike's the authentic Filipino breakfast choice over Kasama.
- Recommendsu/rns1113 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026portion
Calls it their standard pick; food overflows its two-person tables.
- Recommendsu/SirCatharine in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Suggests Uncle Mike's for Filipino food and says it runs late enough to count as brunch.
- Recommendsu/FromChicagoWithLove in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023
Names Uncle Mike’s as a breakfast or brunch suggestion.
- Recommendsu/SnooPandas8121 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Lists it among suggested breakfast spots with no detail.
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- Recommendsu/maimonides24 in r/chicagofood · May 2024
Names this spot among its breakfast picks, described as a Filipino breakfast place.
- Recommendsu/joleshole in r/chicagofood · Oct 2025taste
Says the Uncle Mike's silog is far better than Kasama's.
- Recommendsu/pfunk77 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023taste
Praises the Filipino-style breakfast and calls its everyday American breakfast excellent.
- Recommendsu/Prodan1111 in r/chicagofood · Sep 2026
Answers the question by naming Uncle Mike's.
- Recommendsu/ChiGuy356 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Describes it as a Filipino place known for breakfast.
- Recommendsu/No-Temperature-5944 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Enthusiastically endorses this spot as the pick.
- Recommendsu/chihawks in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024
Suggests Uncle Mike's in West Town as an answer to the request.
- Recommendsu/Cyke101 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023value
Recalls a long-ago Black Friday brunch there with a complimentary extra plate, and calls the place lovely.
- Recommendsu/CivilGuy93 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2024
Calls it fantastic for breakfast and notes small-diner lines.
- Recommendsu/Background-Ad758 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2026
Strongly endorses Uncle Mike's as excellent.
- Recommendsu/Automatic-Suit-2126 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2024
Suggests this spot on Grand as an option.
- Recommendsu/Jyar in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023
Endorses the Uncle Mike’s suggestion, implying they always go there.
- Recommendsu/zukoHarris in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Seconds the parent's list, which includes this place.
- Recommendsu/DetectiveBartBarley in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Lists it among nearby options near Dove's.
- Recommendsu/SupaDupaTron in r/chicagofood · Nov 2025value
Calls Uncle Mike's a better-value Filipino breakfast choice and eats there often.
- Recommendsu/BOHICAbeast in r/chicagofood · Oct 2025taste
Endorses the Tocilog breakfast there.
- Recommendsu/CisterPhister in r/chicagofood · Oct 2025
Agrees with the parent's advice to pair Uncle Mike's with Kasama pastries.
- Recommendsu/smithypaine in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Lists it among answers to the breakfast question.
- Recommends@JacksonW8597 on X · Mar 2025
Author names this as a regular go-to when wanting a foreign-style morning meal, implying personal visits.
- Recommendsu/foxtrotuniform6996 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024
Agrees with the Uncle Mike's suggestion with a one-word reply.
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