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Bongo Room


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4.0 of 5 stars 148 ratings
148 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
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4.0 of 5 stars
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3.0 of 5 stars
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2.0 of 5 stars
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1.0 of 5 stars
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#38 of 4,512 restaurants in Chicago
  • Cuisines: American
  • Price range*: $1-$20
  • Neighborhood: Calumet
  • Address: 1470 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622-2025
  • Phone:  (773) 489-0690

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3 of 5 stars
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Oct 25, 2009

good CB2 like decor, decent food - only a few good eat in the hood more

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4 of 5 stars
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Aug 25, 2009

For all out decadence at breakfast! Great stop after Bike the Drive when you've earned your splurge! more

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4 of 5 stars
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Aug 24, 2009

The French Toast is really great!!!! more

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3 of 5 stars
TeriKChicago   38 contributions
Aug 23, 2009

Have had very good brunch and lunch at Bongo room. more

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5 of 5 stars
clwilson02   2 contributions
Memphis, TN
Aug 17, 2009

We ate at the Bongo Room on Sunday 8/16 for breakfast/brunch due to it being recommended by these message boards. We arrived in Wicker Park at 8:30, but it didn't open until 9:00. We found a farmer's market and waalked around in WIcker Park until about 8:55, and when we got back, a line had started to form! We got... more

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3 of 5 stars
DougL   9 contributions
Floyds Knobs, Indiana
Aug 10, 2009

We ate at the Bongo Room this past Sunday, and, based on the reviews on TripAdvisor, I was expecting something wonderful. However, there is way too much going on with the food. While my wife enjoyed her Eggs Benedict, my kids and I didn't enjoy the overly complicated chocolate pancakes, banana nestle crunch pancakes, and strawberry shortcake pancakes. This place... more

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5 of 5 stars
kevk91   16 contributions
St Louis
Aug 5, 2009

What a great place for breakfast. This is neat place in an edgy-funky neighborhood in northwest Chicago. It's a short El ride or taxi trip from the touristy areas downtown and well worth the trip. The Nestle crunch bar pancakes are to die for... and the hollandaise sauce on the eggs benedict was the best ever. The service was top-notch... more

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5 of 5 stars
JRTheChief   8 contributions
Edwardsville, Il.
Jul 5, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

The Bongo Room located @ 1470 N Milwaukee Ave in the Wicker Park neighborhood open for breakfast and lunch. The food is simply outstanding. The service is a bit above average. The menu is a blend of traditional and eclectic.I would consider the pricing representative of the quality and quantity of food that is served. more

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4 of 5 stars
luluva   4 contributions
Virginia Beach, VA
May 31, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We went to the Roosevelt location at 9 am on Saturday. We were seated and our orders were taken promptly. We each ordered a breakfast croissant which was okay. We also shared a short stack of pancakes with bananas and nestle crunch bar...OMG! These were soooo good. I would love to come here again for the pancakes and try a... more

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5 of 5 stars
cmgervais   4 contributions
Chicago, IL USA
May 21, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Bongo Room is the Brunch Mecca of Chicago (or at least Wicker Park/ Bucktown), so be prepared for a loooong wait on Sundays. Once you are seated, you will have a hard time choosing from all the crazy pancake options (which change), which are more like a big, decadent dessert than breakfast. Here's a tip: although they don't say this... more

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Bongo Room Address

1470 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622-2025
Tel: (773) 489-0690
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.