Sarkis Cafe
| Address: | 2632 Gross Point Rd, Evanston, IL 60201, USA |
| Phone: | +1 847-328-9703 |
| Site: | cafesarkis.com |
| Rating: | 4.4 |
| Working: | 6AM–5PM 6AM–5PM 6AM–5PM 6AM–5PM 6AM–5PM 6AM–5PM 6AM–4PM |
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Tom Stam
Apparently the place is a landmark! I have heard much about it and was eager to try, but finally had the chance today. I must say I was very satisfied. The food was quite tasty, prices were reasonable. As a matter of fact, the pancakes served have got to be the best pancakes I have ever had! Over all, it has a humble home-cooked aesthetic (in the food itself, but even the interior has an almost residential look). If you like that, then you will LOVE this place! Admittedly, I still like Butterfields better, but both places are phenomenal! Of course, they are a small-menu establishment, literally fewer than a dozen options, but it works in this case. Butterfields goes the other extreme. I think the best approach is somewhere in the middle: have just over enough ingredients and dishes, but not so many that the customer is overwhelmed with options, but probably a little closer to the Butterfields approach. (Interesting factoid: "Sarkis" might sound Greek to you, but they are in fact Armenian-owned. Perhaps the only brunch joint of note in Chicagoland not to be Greek-owned!) I have yet to try the Bacon Lorena and I am eager to return some time.
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Jorene Ooi
Make no mistake: this is not a fancy brunch spot. This is a gritty, greasy spoon diner where teenagers and young adults from Northwestern come for hangover food after a particularly intense night of drinking. Sarkis has a outdoor patio and very limited seating indoors. They have a high turnover rate, and we got our food within 5 minutes of ordering it. I got the loretta with bacon and the boyfriend got the veggie loretta. I found my bacon loretta satisfying and scarfed it down quickly. However, the boyfriend was not as impressed with his food - he called his loretta "a sandwich with only toppings." Overall, Sarkis is a great place for greasy, meaty food. Probably not a great destination for vegetarians. Dont expect great excellent customer service here - it took a while for the server to notice us when we walked into the restaurant, and then our waitress overcharged us for our entrees. She fixed the problem, but was quite curt about it. The food made up for it; come here for the food, not the service. The diner is cash-only, and there is an ATM inside. They also have a spacious private parking lot beside the restaurant.
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Valski R
Wouldve given 0 stars! Excellent food but my last visit has permanently turn me away from eating here again. It was extremely busy that day , we waited for a waitress to seat us and were completely ignored but somehow a couple of girls who came way after us was taken care of. The ATM also had an error message to which we pointed out to one of the workers. They kept saying they were going to fix it but never did. All in all that wait for us to get money out and the fact that we were ignored made it easier to walk out. Glad the ATM didnt work because you all definitely dont deserve my money! Great thing I have two other favorite breakfast spots because Sarkis is no longer on my list.
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Shawn Phillips
Sarkis is a great "breakfast all day" place that is famous for its Loretta sandwiches filled with a meat of your choosing(you can get one with bacon, ham, turkey, chorizo, or the "Disaster" which has Armenian beef) and piled high with fresh veggies, mayo and white cheese. Or you could go traditional and get an omelette, pancakes, French toast, etc. The staff is always friendly and they work quick, even when its crowded. The dining area inside is small, but thats just part of the charm. Plus there is seating out front for the nice days. There is plenty of parking too. A classic place with a classic menu.
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burnt reynolds
I would leave 0 stars if I could. Ordered Samanthas breakfast. They barely cooked the hashbrowns and put the dripping wet and stinky eggs on top of them. Stinky eggs were almost rotton they smelled real bad. I dont know how the cook didnt realize. The French toast isnt French toast. Its sad. Dont know how the place is so busy. Took 20 mins standing in line to get pick up order. Im starving and wont even touch that sticky soggy pile they call breakfast. Save yourself. Dont go to this stye. Also didnt get the bacon I paid for. The one thing they probably wouldnt have ruined. Garbage establishment.
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Scott Lurie
I have been going to this place since I was kid with my Grampa, who has been going since his son was a kid as well. The consistency of the food is great, as is the finished product. The most common delights are the lorretas and the cheesy hash, but my favorite dish of all time has to be the Sarkis special ommelete. This is a plate full of peppers, onions, mushroom, ham, and wisconsin white cheese all combined in ommlete form. Always opt for a side of cheesy hash!
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Amber Cooley
They will never have to worry about providing me with service again. My order of hash browns were very small and they were burned. I asked for 2 separate orders of hash browns and never got them. I looked at everyone elses plates around me and they had large orders of hash browns. No one ever came back to check if we were ok or asked if we needed anything.
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Mehul Shah
The quintessential North Shore greasy spoon hangout. Yes, lots of young people cure their hangovers here, but the place has been cranking out some great omelettes for a long time. Just dont sit for a long time, as the limited space needs a quick turnover. The namesake founder, now gone, had the unique ability to be friendly and efficient at the same time.
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rock dawg
After being one of Sarkis loyal customers of many years never causing a problem one of the servers reached under the counter and thinking I wasnt looking put something into my coffee which I saw was mouse poison I didnt eat there I just excused my self and never went back and left this how you treat loyal customers who were Sarkis friend for years...
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Tina Campbell
Over rated to say the least. Dry falafals, inedible salad, rushed waiter who brought wrong beer. When we asked for water he plopped a bottle down on the table as he went flying by. To say there is no ambiance is a huge understatement. This is the only bad place we have eaten in two weeks in Buenos Aires, and normally we love middle eastern food.
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Ramsin Gabriel
When Sarkis was behind this counter this place was amazing. Not only the food but to listen to the way he greeted each and every person who walked up to the counter to order. Today the food is good, the atmosphere is okay, but there just seems to be something missing. I hope Sarkis is doing well.
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Skokie Slim
What can i say about Sarkis except its an Icon of the North Shore. The origional Sarkis is gone but the food is the same. Omlets to die for and stories abound. Sarkis once told me that Jimmy Carter was sitting on my stool an hour ago, and that nite i read that he had been there.
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A Private User
I was turned on to Sarkis Cafe many years ago by my Aunt, and Uncle who lived in the area. Every time I am in the Chicago area, I make it a point to drive to Evanston to eat at Sarkis... "You finished eating? Okay, you go now...." Sarkis, you are the MAN!!
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Jordan Esparza
I called in an order. When i got it it was wrong. When i called to let them know that my overpriced order was wrong he didnt care. Wont be going back. Foods too expensive for quality and amount and chances are you wont even get what you order.
