Uncle Mike's Place in Chicago - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

One of the best breakfasts I’ve ever had, will absolutely be coming back on my next trip to Chicago. The coffee is also excellent for drip coffee.

I was really exited to go back here again. Luckily waited only 3min in line; when we finished, the line extended outside. I was rooting for this place... I still am because I want to support so wanted to let them know the bangus had no flavor whatsoever. It was so bland, I should have guessed from how pale the fish looked. No soy sauce, fish sauce, vinegar, garlic taste. I asked for soy sauce and I was disappointed I paid for the large one which I didn't finish coz it just tasted like fish with salt. I didn't want to be rude and return it. Also, longanisa was dry and it could have been cooked more imo. I appreciated the complimentary lugaw (porridge), which my non filipino friend liked and ate. Overall okay. Pls check on your large bangus seasoning and I'd be happy to return and support as I don't live far.

Great Filipino breakfast food. Give it a try!

I love this place! Every time I come to Chicago, I don’t care what I’m here for, I’m stopping by Uncle mikes! They’re also consistently good, every time! I usually get the skirt steak and baby bangus - which is the perfect combo for anyone craving a good Filipino bangus but not wanting to miss the opportunity to try their famous steak haha

Enjoyed the lugaw, loganisa, bangus, and garlic rice a lot. Did not like the tocino (pork shoulder) at all though. We had very very fatty chunks and little meat. The restaurant was vey busy, food was forgotten and came late.

It is everything you want in a non-fancy, super solid, local diner or local brunch place. Tasty, good portion sizes, can always take out of town friends there (even non-adventurous friends can get an American breakfast or a burger). One of my Chicago favorites for the last 7 years.

Excellent food. Has something for everybody's taste. Has both authentic Filipino dishes and traditional American selections.

It feels like when my Lola came and visited me at my parent's house to make me breakfast when I was young. It brings me back some good memories of family and breakfast together. The food, the atmosphere, and the people. Can't wait to go back!

I am missing 2 combo meals I had ordered from Uber eats this morning. It was packed in one bag. I am trying to call and they just hang up the phone. So i’m just going to give the rating hete.

The portions are massive and the food is delicious. My favorite brunch spot in Chicago. The free lugaw and rice pudding are delectable

The food is delicious and the number of servings.

Big breakfast!! I ordered tocino. I like the congee very much. Definitely wanna try other dishes next time.

Great filipino breakfast! Quick service, kind staff!

This place is chefs kiss and they kept the authentic flavors. The bangus and langonisa is cooked to perfection. The champorrado are unique and tasty - would come back again just for the champorrado. The only thing missing is the garlic rice! They did not have garlic rice in their breakfast platter.

American diner vibes, filipino flavors. Solid. Will come back and will recommend to anyone.

My favorite breakfast place in the whole of Chicago. It starts from the wonderful rice porridge that’s served to you from the start — on the house — and ends with some of the best tocino and skirt steak this side of the Philippines.

Cute Filipino breakfast joint with amazing house tea and rice porridge. I'd particular recommend the Bangus, perfectly cooked and flavorful. Absolutely try this no frills location if you are in the area!

Wonderful, comforting food. The complementary porridge is amazing, they do sometimes run out so recommend going earlier in the day if you can. We've only had the Filipino breakfasts and they have all been great.

Never had Filipino food but this place is pretty fire. Definitely a hidden gem.

Food: You start off with a small chicken soup with rice which is such a nice taste to welcome the other flavors. We got the breakfast combo with two different choices of meats. You get a good portion size and everything else as delicious, the bangus was crispy and the spam had a slight sweet yet savory taste. The steak was tender but slightly a little bland without the steak sauce and the cocino was also tender especially since it was marinated. Service: The service was okay, they made sure we got our food promptly. However by the end of the meal, the server disappeared and we were waiting to pay but had to go to the front to finish the transaction. Ambiance: It’s very homey, the decorating reminds me of an 80s Filipino home. Location accommodation: Parking is in the side and sometimes you have to wait to get a table as this place gets busy. It took 20 min for us to wait for our table.

California Visitor. Complimentary Arroz Caldo was fantastic. My kid is our baseline since she she is a picker eater. Taste is authentic. Food- My wife and I ordered Tocino and Longanisa. Serving was big good enough for two people if you order extra rice. Taste is very authentic. Cleanliness: For me, I checked it by going to the bathroom during our brunch 12:15pm. Bathroom is fresh and clean to the point I can sleep there. Server: They are nice and very attentive. I rarely give out reviews since all the others that did not meet my standard I usually talk to the manager to what they can improve on instead of giving them a review. I highly recommend this place and they deserve my Respect.

It’s like Lola’s cooking! It was perfect. The staff is always so friendly. I live in Texas and was visiting Chicago - Uncle Mikes Place was an agenda item on our itinerary. This was my second time back. The food this visit was consistent to the first visit. As soon as we sat down, they brought out a nice bowl of lugaw (aka rice porridge). Then the main event. The longanisa was delicious! Garlic rice was freaking yummy. Perfectly cooked eggs with runny yolks. The fried bangus was so good! I can’t wait to go back next time we are back in Chicago. The Filipino style champorado to finish the meal brought me back to my childhood. Simple place hiding an incredible experience. Don’t think. Just go.

The Filipino brunch was great and the combo option was a great way to get to try a couple things. The porridge was also an unexpected treat

Fruit that was part of our meal have been sitting in the fridge on a open plate for a long while. They were soggy and tasteless.

OMG this place is amazing! The food was great! The service was quick (not rushed) and accurate with all the special orders in our group.

Wow. Having never had a Filipino breakfast I was not sure what to expect, but I always love trying new cuisines. Uncle Mike’s Place will now be included in our regular rotation of breakfast spots. When you walk in it feels like you are coming in to have a meal with family and friends. Service is phenomenal. Very attentive and cordial. I felt the love and passion each employee had when they came to our table. The food. Oh they yummy food. We had a half-order of the marinated steak, and the longanisa/tocino combo. Both with over easy eggs. The flavors were delicious and the portions are large. I also discovered lugaw and champorado. The lugaw is like a more flavorful version of grits. And the champorado is delectable. If you love chocolate, but don’t want something overly sweet - this will be your jam. We need more restaurants like Uncle Mike’s Place in Chicago.

Delicious food! The store is kind of hot at the very back though

Absolutely love this place for breakfast! The food is consistently delicious and satisfying, and the staff are incredibly warm and friendly.

Really really good restaurant, and service is always top notch.

Great food, reasonable prices. I really enjoy the rice porridge they give you when you sit down. The spam was really good!

Have heard so many things about this place and finally decided to give it a try. I was extremely disappointed. The food was just average. Nothing was really memorable and i just couldn't believe that this is the place people have been ranting and raving about for years. It wasn't terrible but definitely wouldn't go out of my way to visit again. There's many other Filipino restaurants out there that are much more deserving of the recognition.

Solid Filipino breakfast food. One critique is I think their tocino is too fatty and they could trim more fat before marinating. But overall this is a great go to place for breakfast.

Expect longer wait time. If you're craving for good quality Filipino/ fusion food with prompt service, this isn't the place. They seem to be catering to a certain group of people.

The Skirt Steak Breakfast is THE BEST!!! Have the garlic rice . It's really really good.

The sweet chorizo was delicious, great Filipino breakfast

Perfect hole in the wall spot for a unique breakfast. Great for early birds! The porridge is delicious and a perfect way to start the meal. Tocino was my favorite but the longanisa were great too

This neighborhood gem is a great breakfast "joint" Not fancy but really good food with a Filipino influence. Service with a smile. Try the chicken soup - we were given a complementary cup before our excellent omelets. Breakfast and lunch only.

A big serving of tocino 👌👌👌👌👌. 😋 delicious filipino breakfast. You get a free lugaw (rice porridge) and a free champorado (chocolate rice porridge). As you know it, filipino loves our rice! .

hearty and delicious food, perfect for brunch!

One of my favorite breakfast places in chicago. I always order the same thing, tocino combo with tocino

My husband had skirt steak and it was really good, it was smoky grilled flavor and tender. Lugaw(rice porridge) was actually my favorite and Bangus(milkfish) was really disappointing… it was dry and salty. Champurado was served with all breakfast dishes and it seemed weird combination but it was good to have as little dessert after savory meals. But it was good overall. I want to try other dishes. Burger was on the house, I haven’t tried but it was nice.

Fantastic place. Waitlist was easy to get on and understand how long the wait might be, service was quick and easy, the interior was kinda fun and old-school, and most important of all the food was tasty. I particularly liked the tocino. The overall flavor, the slight sweetness. My other favorite is the longanisa sausage. The steak was ok—the sauce it comes with is delicious, but on its own it is not very flavorful. The spam is tasty, but a bit too salty for my taste. The rest of the breakfast items went well with it all I think, from the garlic rice, cheesy grits, and eggs. Great brunch and lunch spot in my opinion. I’ll be back!

Delicious Filipino breakfast spot!

Good breakfast. Steak and eggs with some coffee.

Love the food. Missing Filipino breakfast food this is the place.

Solid food, good prices and portions. They have a definite issue with their menu where if you get their “The Classic” breakfast, it doesn’t come with the hashbrowns like all of their other breakfast options as stated in their menu without any mention. When I brought this up to the server she didn’t have an answer for it, which was disappointing.

Absolutely delicious food! Everyone was super happy with their meals. The bangus was amazing, as was the longanisa. Overall, would definitely come back for a delicious and authentic Filipino breakfast next time we're in the area!

This feels like home cooking to me. Very delicious and flavorful food and good portions.

Uncle Mike knows how to cook. After waiting about ten minutes we walked in and were immediately welcomed with some lugaw which was refreshing. Looking around the interior I felt like I was in a Asian diner. I ended up getting the longanisa and tocino breakfast combo which was amazing. The loganisa was sweet while the tocino provided more crisp yet both had great tastes. The eggs were exactly as I asked: over hard and mixed well with the rice and meat. There was so much food that I couldn't even finish the chocolate rice pudding which was delicious. This place is great and definitely one I will frequently be returning to.

Don't come to this cafe, this is a liar and fraudster.

Good food, decent portions, but overprice. Fast service once seated. Wait times are Looong! Waited over 1.5 hour outside cold weather. Wish there's feedback on wait times in the scheduling app or from staff. Wish they'll advertise their online scheduling online before arriving at the restaurant.

Incredible find for breakfast, highly recommend for a savory, tasty morning meal!

This is a great little breakfast spot with an Asian tilt. Overall good food. I especially enjoyed their skirt steak which came out flavorful and really juicy. Parking was relatively easy to find on the street and we waited maybe 10 mins for a seat at around 11am on a weekday.

OMG!! This food is amazing, the tocino is delicious, and the complimentary congi that comes with every meal is just wow. The coffee is pretty good also.

Fantastic spot here.I had the baby bangus, from the fish the egg over the garlic rice and finishing touch with the chocolate pudding rice. Very satisfied.

Friendly staff and an authentic Filipino vibe. Tasty breakfast options.

I get the lugaw, champorado and baby bangus and it hits every time.

I was craving Longanisa alongside the traditional Filipino breakfast so after reviewing a few menus I chose Uncle Mike’s. I wish I had tried them sooner because EVERYTHING WAS AMAZING!!! I got curbside the food was ready before the designated time and the service couldn’t be better. I ordered the Steak and Tocino combo with a side of Longanisa because I’ve never tried Tocino before. The meal came with complimentary rice soup, Filipino porridge, and Chocolate rice for a sweet treat. The portions are so generous I got full half way through everything so I’ll have enough left over to indulge in tomorrow for breakfast. I love Uncle Mike’s and I will be returning very soon. If the food and service was this amazing by way of takeout then the dine in experience will be just as good if not better.

Food was good even though the portion was almost too big for breakfast but can’t really complain on that. Out of everything I order I like the complimentary (Lugaw) porridge the most! It was light but packed with flavor of ginger, garlic and a bit of lemon! I enjoy the no frills laidback atmosphere of the place. Went in on a Sunday and was able to get a table without reservations is a plus to my experience!

a must is the longanisa plate!!! also adding soy sauce to the rice porridge is phenomenal

Solid place for filipino food. There was a line when I went for lunch at 1pm but we only waited about 20 mins. We also ordered extra garlic rice and took it home with left over meats.

The skirt steak & tocino combo was fantastic. Large portions, affordable prices.

Good Filipino food. The garlic rice disappointed though.

We were craving Filipino food so during our little day trip downtown Chicago, we stopped by Uncle Mike's Place for breakfast. The wait wasn't that long. We probably waited 15 mins before we were seated. When we finally got a seat, we had complimentary lugaw, which is thick rice soup. For our meals we got the tocino plate and longanisa plate. The food was sooo good and reminded me of home. All I would recommend is that the plates need more rice haha!

staff, service, food, 10/10 always

Got Filipino?! Great food! Fast and friendly service.... try everything!

Service was quick and friendly, food was so quick and tasty, and quiet neighborhood. Highly recommend!

i got grubhub today. it was super good and the portions are extremely generous. thank you for adding the lugaw. <3

This spot is fab. I’ve never been disappointed. The staff are super friendly.

Uncle Mike's is simply wow. I wish I lived closer to enjoy its breakfast every day. The service is warm, the retro interior is cozy, and the food is incredibly delicious. The complimentary Filipino porridge is hearty, garlicky, and refreshing with a chicken flavor and a hint of ginger. For the rice plate, I ordered a combo with Bangus and Tocino — the Bangus was very crispy and paired well with the tangy sauce, the Tocino was well-marinated with a rich taste, and both paired wonderfully with the garlic rice and eggs. I also loved the chocolate rice that came with the plate, which worked great as a light dessert to round up the meal.

Uncle Mike’s Place was awesome - the longanisa and tocino was better than I had in the Philippines even while I spent 3 weeks there. Went at 1pm and had to wait about 20 minutes for a table. Garlic rice was amazing too. Milkfish was good but nothing special. Would highly recommend the longanisa and tocino. I asked them for half and half on my plate.

I wish I lived closer because I'd be coming here so often. My absolute favorite for Filipino breakfast food. The sweet sausage is my favorite

Great food friendly staff wished it was open later too

Simply, this place is amazing! The rice porridge they bring out at the start of the meal warms your soul. Everyone is kind, the service spot on, and the food is amazing! Will continue to come back here as often as possible!

I have had my fair share of at-home and in-restaurant Filipino breakfasts. I came in on a snowy Saturday late morning, so we were seated promptly, but the restaurant was quite busy. A friend and I split plates so the price was fairly reasonable. Service was great. Lugaw -- When we were seated, they gave us some lugaw (Filipino porridge). It was VERY yummy though quite heavy on the ginger flavor (I don't mind since I like ginger but some people might not). Big bangus -- The texture was great, nice and crispy, but there was not much flavor. Fish was not that salty, and the accompanying vinegar did not help much. The garlic fried rice was not very flavorful either, nor that garlicky. The rice-to-fish portion is smaller than I would have liked, but because the fish wasn't that salty it wasn't hard to just eat that on its own. Champorado (chocolate rice pudding) -- This came with the bangus. It was quite good and tasted how I'd expect it to. Rice was a nice soft texture. Longanisa -- Wasn't as flavorful either. It probably needed a little more fat or sweetness + saltiness. It's an alright place for a simple home cooked meal, though I wouldn't wait in a line to eat here.

Best Filipino food in Chicago. Been checking out recent new spots trending on social media, don't hold a candle to Uncle Mike's. Still the very best.

Uncle mikes is the place to get your filipino breakfast. My go to is the tocilog!!! But I get devastated when at times they do ran out of lugaw and champorado. But overall, it's worth to try.

This place should easily be on the bib gourmand list. Best breakfast in Chicago.

Amazing food. Fast friendly service. Little cozy place. Go early on weekdays to avoid the rush.

Best breakfast spot in chicago. Great space, great food, great people. Should try the combo!

The food was really good and it came out fast. I would say that the lugaw, tocino, champurrado were excellent! Filipino food is elite and I'm so happy we have it in Chicago!!!

Amazing food the tocino and bangus is really really good along with the lugaw and champorado on the side is just perfect, very nice people inside with warm filipino hospitality. Will be coming back for this

Uncle Mike's is always great food and a great time.

Great service and quality food! Must try!

so good so yummy & 10/10 service!! went at 9am ish on a Saturday & didn't have to wait, was filling out quickly as we were eating. love the combo option to try different things, would've loved for the garlic rice to have a stronger garlic flavour & scent, worth a visit!!

Amazing breakfast place, one of the best in Chicago. If you haven't been you need to go it will be a great time

The breakfast was delicious. Had the skirt steak with the longanisa and hash browns on the side. The garlic rice was delicious as well. Will definitely be going back.

This place is absolutely delicious. Ordered it for breakfast and will be back in person to check out other options. Fantastic Filipino breakfast!

I was in town and saw there were some Filipino breakfast spots. Unlike some other locations the I was seated and eating within two minutes of walking in the door. I'm definitely going back if I'm in Chicago again.

We had driven past for years and only recently stopped in for impromptu birthday breakfast- SO yummy! Rice porridge, chorizo, the coffee- all delish!

Worth the wait, though it took way longer than estimated to get seated (over an hour when the estimate was 30 minutes). The breakfast was very very good, homey feeling with great savory flavor and well grilled meat. Every ingredient was quality and well treated and the pork was excellent (bangus was quite good as well). In my humble opinion it’s much better than Kasamas breakfast, which I found to be too sweet. That was not an issue here. Once inside the service was pretty good as well. A big pricey but where isn’t these days.

I wish I could've came here sooner! Atmosphere, food, and service is top notch! Big bangus and tocino breakfast is really good and expect to bring extra home. All of that with 2 coffees and a side for just over $50 is a breakfast well served!

Delicious, service on point and if you want a Filipino breakfast this is where you should go for it .

Fantastic Filipino breakfast place. Decent wait in the mornings on weekends, but absolutely worth it. The longanisa and bangus combo was delicious! Skirt steak looked great as well, will be getting that next time. Be sure to scan the waitlist at the side door in advance!

Excellent food, service, and atmosphere. Highly recommended, the best part is the porridge appetizer!

The Best breakfast combination Tocino longanisa sunny side up eggs lugaw champorado hot coffee and the man himself, Uncle Mike!

Uncle Mike’s Place is a wonderful diner with some delicious Filipino food. They offer your standard diner fare which will satisfy even the most picky eaters. The real treasure is their perfectly prepared Filipino brunch options. I recommend getting a combination plate so you can try multiple meats. I typically go for the skirt steak and the tocino. All of these plates come with arrroz caldo (rice porridge) and sides of pico de gallo and champurrado (chocolate rice pudding). It’s also served with garlic fried rice and a sunny side up egg with a few sprinkles of red pepper flakes. I’ve also tried the longanisa which was tasty, but I much preferred the tocino. The food is always high quality and the service is top notch. The folks running this place are all so friendly. Be prepared for a wait if you come on the weekends. It’s not a large space and you may end up waiting in the narrow area right in the entrance. It’s worth the wait, but getting there earlier will be a good bet.

Loved this place! You just know it's authentic home cooking. It's homey and not much frills but the staff is friendly and the food is delicious. Once we sat down before we ordered anything they brought us water and 2 warm bowls of their rice porridge. I was already surprised because I was planning on ordering some. It was delicious and perfect for the slightly chillier weather coming. I've never had rice porridge with lemon in it but this worked and I was about to ask for a second bowl before I realized I should probably order something first. The 2 of us shared a tocino breakfast (comes with 2 eggs and garlic rice) and a side of longanisa. Loved it. Can't go wrong with longanisa. This was more than enough food for the two of us. Garlic rice was awesome. It also comes with a small chocolate rice pudding. I'll def be back here if I'm in Chicago again!

It’s not typical to find many Filipino restaurants so it’s nice to have this downtown. The staff are very nice and doting. The atmosphere is nice and it’s a big place. Free street parking. I would say I would prefer to stick to the American menu here bc I hear good things about the food. As for the Filipino food menu…I had baby bangus fish (pacific milkfish) and garlic rice with eggs on top and chocolate pudding (I forget the actual name in Filipino) that comes with it for $14.95. Yes it was the smaller fish portion but there was so little fish that I sprinkled the lightly battered pieces on my rice like flavored garlic w fish rice. You get complimentary Lugaw which is rice porridge with a lemon embedded inside as soon as you sit down. My partner had Tocino (pork) w eggs and sides which he loved (I’m not a meat eater most of the time and I will eat fish so I will stick w non meat dishes which leaves vegetarians and vegans with few choices here). He loves it here as he loves pork dishes. So overall I would stick w the American breakfast or lunch food bc the choices for me were limited and the food portion for the fish was small. But I give the place 5 stars for having Filipino food choices for meat eaters and very nice staff and atmosphere. It’s a nice sit down experience.

This place is very highly regarded and a lot of my friends really like it. I’ve been here a few times and it’s good, but not the full 5 star from me when it comes to taste. I’ve had the steak, the pork chops and the longanisa breakfast and have liked the last one the most, the pork chops were actually not that great at all. I love the congee at the beginning and the cozy, breakfast atmosphere of the place. Generally, I believe there is a wait during weekend breakfast/brunch times but I’ve always gotten lucky.