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Earwax Cafe


Earwax Cafe
1561 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60622-2009
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#395 of 4,449 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
Traveler Description: 1/2 block west of Damen on Milwaukee Ave. near Damen blue line stop.
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“Love the circus theme.”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 6, 2008

Love the circus theme. more

“I'm a vegetarian and my...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
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

“best veggie/vegan...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 13, 2008

best veggie/vegan selection with cool crowd and hood more

“good veggie delite...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 11, 2008

good veggie delite... more

“Great tofu and egg...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 16, 2008

Great tofu and egg benedict breakfast! more

“cool”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 14, 2008

cool more

“Pretty good. I had a...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
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

“DO NOT eat here if you...”
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1 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
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

“Good stuff for a...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 18, 2008

Good stuff for a vegetarian oriented place. more

“Love their portabello...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 15, 2008

Love their portabello sandwich. 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.