Name: The Chicago Diner, Logan Square
Telephone: +1 773-252-3211
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.54

There's a long list of sides to choose from when you order a sandwich at Chicago Diner. We chose the mac & teese because it sounded so comforting and yummy on a chilly Chicago day. This mac and cheese was a really nice option! It has a great noochy flavor. I always appreciate a nice cheese consistency too. It's not too runny or too thick and there's enough cheese to totally cover the macaroni. #vegancheese #macandcheese #macaroni #pasta #nutritionalyeast #nooch #sidedish

Mac and teese

Iszy2 800 avis

This was @jonok's pick for brunch/lunch. He loves Cuban sandwiches and we haven't found a vegan one around us. It was great to see Chicago Diner had one! It's made with grilled marinated seitan, fried yucca root chips, peperoncini, melted cheese, mayo, and mustard on ciabatta bread. Adding the yucca chips into the sandwich is a nice touch that adds a bit of crunch. I didn't have a Cuban sandwich before going vegan, so I don't have much to compare it to. #sandwich #cuban #seitan #mustard #pepperoncini #yucca #veganmayo #vegancheese #lunch

Cuban Sandwich

Iszy2 800 avis

For my brunch, I picked this dish made up of crumbled tempeh, sliced potato, roasted red peppers, and onions seasoned with crushed red pepper and fennel seed. It also has biscuits, gravy, and scrambled tofu the tempeh has distinct sausage-y seasoning. I'm such a sucker for biscuits and gravy, so that's why I chose this. The gravy didn't fully live up to my expectations. I had to season it more with salt and pepper. With both tofu and tempeh, this packs a lot of protein and is a nice filling option for breakfast! #tofu #tofulover #tofuscramble #potatolover #potato #peppers #fennel #biscuits #gravy #biscuitsandgravy #tempeh #soy #brunch #breakfast

Potato Tempeh Hash

Iszy2 800 avis

This is the first time I've been to the Logan Square location and the first time @jonok has been to either location! I fell in love with their artichoke dip when I first went to the Lakeview location many years ago, so I had to have Jono try! It's a silly appetizer to have for brunch, but it's really never too early for artichoke dip, right? I love the little bread crackers that it comes with. Chicago Diners artichoke dip recipe has the right balance of spinach, artichoke, and cheese. #artichoke #spinach #spinachartichokedip #vegancheese #creamy #crackers #bread #appetizer

Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Iszy2 800 avis

What a nice little caffeinated dessert with breakfast! This chai is topped with whipped cream with a little sprinkle of cinnamon. It's automatically made with soy milk. It's a bit sweet for a drink, but perfect if you see it as dessert! It's almost like a breakfast milkshake! #chai #tea #cinnamon #whippedcream #soymilk #caffeine #breakfast #sweettooth

Iced Rishi Chai Latte

aubrey :)731 avis

i reviewed this sandwich before, but it has been a year and i feel like my experience this time changed drastically from my experience last time. this #cuban sandwich was not quite the cuban i’m used to, but it was interesting nonetheless. i like the diner #seitan, and my sandwich was packed. the flavor was great. i liked the pepperocinis and the abundance of #mustard (i love mustard!!) and the #vegancheese was noticeable but not too much. the main difference between this sandwich and the one i had before is that the outside of the sandwich and ingredients are not super greasy. k think last time it was just cooked with like way too much oil and even eating the sandwich left my fingers slimy ….. this was not an issue this time! i think because of this new experience i’d definitely try out this sandwich again 👍 #chicagodiner #veganinillinois

Cuban Sandwich

aubrey :)731 avis

my favorite thing about this #clubsandwich was the AMAZING #veganchicken filet… SWAP is apparently a new brand. new enough that is doesn’t have a website yet! they are running a special with the diner that features their #chicken filet and i had to try the #vegansandwich to try the filet.this vegan chicken is indiscernible from meat. i was shocked by the taste and texture! chicken aside, this was a pretty solid sandwich. chicago diner #veganranch is amazing, and i like their #veganbacon as well. the sandwich was pretty messy to eat, but it was worth it for the ranch and chicken. i don’t think it’s my personal first choice just for type of sandwich, but it was executed very well and i’d recommend trying it before it goes off the specials menu.

SWAP chicken bacon ranch club sandwich

aubrey :)731 avis

this was not my favorite dish, but it had a lot of potential. i think i had high expectations because i love #caesarsalad and i love most of the food here.. everything was set up for success! there were house #croutons that tasted great and gave an excellent #crunch , there was the house crispy #seitan #veganchicken (one of my favorite things they make), and i KNOW their #caesardressing is one of my favorites! the problem came when my wrap had like.. no #caesar ! this is a CAESAR wrap, but i felt like i couldn’t even taste any caesar dressing at all. all i got was chickn and croutons and lettuce, which were all great things, but the wrap ended up being extremely dry because of the lack of dressing and i was sad that i couldn’t taste my favorite part of the whole wrap. i feel like this may have been an off day or a one time occurrence because usually things are pretty saucy here. i had the same issue with my mac n cheese today (which varies in cheesiness depending on the day) and if it wasn’t a limited special i might try it again and ask to make sure they put more caesar in the wrap. *ignore the bad pic… i got too hungry and ate this without letting my phone eat first so i had to get a photo someone else took :(

caesar wrap

aubrey :)731 avis

this quesadilla is a new menu item and is packed with spicy crispy chicken, cheese, and sauteed onions + peppers. it was served with chipotle fire sauce. this quesadilla is large and i was happy eat it. the fillings were pretty tasty, but i noticed they were mostly on the bottom of the quesadilla so the top was mostly tortilla with some cheese. i liked the onions and peppers, and appreciated how the crispy chicken tasted like chicken and was actually crispy! the chipotle fire sauce was also tasty and there was enough for me to dip my quesadilla sufficiently. i also feel like the quesadilla was extremely oily on the bottom… this isn’t a problem that always occurs and the food here ranges in oiliness but today it was especially oily. overall this was pretty tasty but i’d definitely go with the pierogi quesadilla over this one! #quesadilla #chicago #veganinillinois #veganchicago #veganchicken #chicken #veganisnotscary #veganquesadilla

spicy chicken-style quesadilla

aubrey :)731 avis

i’ve never actually had nonvegan steak and eggs or even nonvegan country fried steak, so i’ll look at the components individually and then together. i cannot speak to the realism of the country fried steak. this did not taste exactly like steak, and the texture wasn’t exactly like steak; however, i did enjoy the taste and texture (it was very meaty even if not super realistic). the breading was thick and crispy but had trouble staying on. the steak went well with the gravy, which was one of the better gravies i’ve had. it was thick, flavorful, and delicious. very well seasoned. the potatoes were fine but slightly under seasoned and probably cooked a bit too long. similar to the potatoes was the tofu (same seasoning/cooking issue). i thought the dish came together well and all the separate components were pretty good but not overly impressive. the dish was good as a whole, and i do think it would appeal to classic diner food fans, but i wasn’t super impressed with this. #steakandeggs #chicago #veganchicago #veganinillinois

steak and eggs

aubrey :)731 avis

okay, this started off amazing. it was a new rotating special at the diner and i was excited to try it. i could barely tell it was vegan! the fries were good (although not the best i’ve ever had), the lemon was nice, and the tartar sauce was indistinguishable from nonvegan tartar sauce. the coleslaw was authentic and tasty; not anything unique, but a good staple. the fish itself was the best and worst part of the dish. while the breading was crispy and the tofu fish somehow did taste entirely like fried fish (it was so spot on!) the fish was SO oily. it was practically dripping oil, and biting into it left my mouth wet and slimy. the paper in the basket was drenched in oil running off of this fish. so yes, it tasted great, but no, my stomach was NOT happy with this dish in the slightest. i really hate to say this because it was so tasty, but do not get this unless your stomach can handle it 😭😭 because i have a strong stomach and even i was struggling here! #veganfish #fish #fishandchips #chicago #chicagodiner #veganinillinois

fish n chips

aubrey :)731 avis

delicious vegan #mocktail ! i enjoyed this mocktail so much i might just have to try and replicate it at home ☺️ they use fancy cherries with ginger beer and lime to make a cute little drink that to be honest kind of reminds me of a more carbonated and elegant version of a cherry limeade. i would totally get this again!