Uncle Mike's, West Town
19 people recommendvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago19 comments cited below
What people say, in short
People recommend Uncle Mike's Place for brunch, and some point to its Filipino breakfast. One commenter calls the longanisa-and-tocino combo and the lugaw a personal favorite, another calls the lugaw excellent, and one says the plates are so generous that a table fills up with food. Commenters place it in West Town, and one calls it the only real brunch pick there.
Address
Uncle Mike's Place, 1700 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Longanisa and tocino combo, Lugaw
- Best for
- Brunch
Nearby on this map
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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/rns1113 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026portion
Its their standard pick; says the plates are so generous that tables fill up with food.
- Recommendsu/SirCatharine in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Recommends Uncle Mike's for Filipino food and says it counts as a brunch option.
- Recommendsu/FromChicagoWithLove in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023
Names Uncle Mike's as a direct answer to the brunch request.
- Recommendsu/TheRedSe7en in r/chicagofood · Sep 2026taste
Says the Filipino breakfast is a personal favorite, praising its weekend longanisa-and-tocino combo and the lugaw.
- Recommendsu/sueudbdienbe in r/AskChicago · Jun 2026
Names Uncle Mikes as a brunch suggestion for a West Town search.
- Recommendsu/hankbobbypeggy in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025
Picks Uncle Mike's as their breakfast/brunch choice among several categories.
- Recommendsu/chihawks in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024
Suggests Uncle Mike's in West Town for the breakfast request.
- Recommendsu/Cyke101 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023value
Recalls a past brunch visit and calls the place wonderful.
Show all 19 cited comments
- Recommendsu/jmaca90 in r/chicagofood · Jun 2024
Agrees Uncle Mike's is likely the top choice, though distance from each spot matters.
- Recommendsu/romanticat in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023
Seconds the Uncle Mike's recommendation made earlier in the same discussion.
- Recommendsu/smokeyb15 in r/chicagofood · Sep 2026taste
Says the lugaw is excellent and the rest of the food is too.
- Recommendsu/Eggsbennybb in r/AskChicago · Jun 2026taste
Says Uncle Mike's in West Town has strong food, if food is the priority.
- Recommendsu/pashadha in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026
Lists this Filipino spot among other notable brunch options.
- Recommendsu/ColForbin2020 in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025
Says this place is a favorite pick for brunch.
- Recommendsu/Jyar in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023
Simply endorses the Uncle Mike's pick.
- Recommendsu/dharmavoid in r/chicagofood · May 2026
Names Uncle Mike's as the sole real brunch pick in West Town, described as a chef-circle insider tip.
- Recommendsu/Deepsfakes in r/AskChicago · Jun 2026
Includes Uncle Mikes among brunch suggestions for the West Town request.
- Recommendsu/bulunder in r/chicagofood · May 2026variety
Calls it a solid group pick offering Filipino and American classics.
- Recommendsu/foxtrotuniform6996 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024
Agrees with the suggestion of Uncle Mike's.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.