Uncle Mike's Place
Filipino restaurant · West Town ·
Hearty American-Filipino diner with flavorful silog platters
Hearty American-Filipino diner with flavorful silog platters
"Uncle Mike’s Place started out as an old-school diner—a spot for eggs, bacon, pancakes, and coffee. But eventually they started incorporating Filipino breakfast items into the menu, and those are the reason you come here. The longanisa, tocino, and skirt steak platters are all delicious, and served with garlic rice and fried eggs. Plus, everyone gets a complimentary bowl of lugao when they sit down, which is just lovely." - adrian kane, veda kilaru, john ringor, nick allen
"Uncle Mike’s is a classic spot in the neighborhood. They’ve got everyday no frills breakfast food, and we highly recommend their Filipino breakfast. It’s quite a lot of food, and it’s not your typical brunch cuisine. It gets busy on a weekend, but opens at 5 AM for any of you eager or early birds." - The Post Family
"Uncle Mike’s has been a dive breakfast staple of ours for a few years now. As some of the first Filipino food we can ever remember trying, it’s opened the flood gates to our Filipino exploration throughout the city. Our top choice? The Tocino combo. A platter full of anise wine-cured pork shoulder, fried garlic rice topped with two eggs any style and a side of salsa. And if that isn’t enough, this combo starts with a hot bowl of lugao, a riced based chicken soup with a kick of fresh lemon and garlic. This place is a can’t miss." - Potluck Creative
"A comforting breakfast destination where a nourishing lugaw is an immediate, satisfying welcome and the pork chops are also singled out as excellent, making it a hearty way to start the day." - Sam Nelson
"Back before Chicago had Filipino hot spots like Kasama and Boonie’s, there was Uncle Mike’s in West Town. It’s an appropriate name for this longstanding diner, considering eating Filipino breakfast in their floral-tiled dining room feels like you're hanging out in a relative's home. Fatty longanisa, tocino, and crispy fried milkfish all come with gingery lugaw, garlic rice, eggs, and dipping vinegar. And by the time you’ve finished your last spoonful of the complimentary champorado, you’ll wish every breakfast ended with chocolate rice porridge." - nick allen, john ringor, adrian kane