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Earwax Cafe


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3.5 of 5 stars 61 ratings
61 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
8
4.0 of 5 stars
23
3.0 of 5 stars
23
2.0 of 5 stars
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1.0 of 5 stars
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#363 of 4,512 restaurants in Chicago
  • Cuisines: Coffee Shop, Diner, Vegan, Vegetarian, Eclectic, International
  • Price range*: $1-$20
  • Neighborhood: Calumet
  • Address: 1561 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622-2009
  • Phone:  (773) 772-4019

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5 of 5 stars
MIShopperGirl   55 contributions
Lansing, MI
Jul 20, 2009

It's a funky kind of place - very laid back and colorful. They only accept cash, so don't bother with your credit card. The portions are huge. I had the stuffed french toast which was amazing. My friend had the portabella mushroom sandwic which was also huge. It was a nice day so the windows and doors were open giving... more

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5 of 5 stars
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Aug 6, 2008

Love the circus theme. more

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4 of 5 stars
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Aug 4, 2008

I'm a vegetarian and my husband is not, so we love to go to Earwax because their menu pleases both. Love the outdoor patio, but generally the service is slow. The wait time to get your food is slower than avg. more

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3 of 5 stars
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Jul 13, 2008

best veggie/vegan selection with cool crowd and hood more

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4 of 5 stars
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Jul 11, 2008

good veggie delite... more

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4 of 5 stars
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Apr 16, 2008

Great tofu and egg benedict breakfast! more

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Apr 14, 2008

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3 of 5 stars
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Mar 26, 2008

Pretty good. I had a veggie burger there and it was amazing...and i'm not even a vegetarian. The eggs benedict were surprisingly ok, but they were nothing compared to tre kroner...not all it's cracked up to be, but definitely not bad. more

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Feb 19, 2008

DO NOT eat here if you are NOT a vegan! The restaurant only offers vegan food! I'm sure if I were a vegan the food would be good. more

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4 of 5 stars
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Feb 18, 2008

Good stuff for a vegetarian oriented place. more

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Earwax Cafe Address

1561 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622-2009
Tel: (773) 772-4019
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.