Uncle Mike's Place

“Arrived at 11:15 on a Saturday, about 15 min wait.”

Arrived at 11:15 on a Saturday, about 15 min wait. Absolutely incredible food. I went with the Tocino / Baby Bangus. Great service too, they make sure you always have coffee.

Jesse Groner

Feb 2026

“Filipino SILOG dishes are available, I ordered the Bangsilog (BANGus, SInangag, ItLOG) and it came with Champorado.”

Filipino SILOG dishes are available, I ordered the Bangsilog (BANGus, SInangag, ItLOG) and it came with Champorado. The LUGAW was a surprise! They gave each of us a lugaw bowl while waiting for the food. They also have American breakfast options. Such a great place to take non-filipino friends. Food is delicious. Staff is great.

Xrijlov “Lilov” Bagaporo

Jan 2026

“Really authentic and down to earth filipino breakfast place.”

Really authentic and down to earth filipino breakfast place. Come here several time and definitely more. Highly recommend

Chris Liu

Nov 2025

“i love this place with my whole heart.”

i love this place with my whole heart. it really takes me back to having breakfast w my family. the food is delicious and the people here are so genuinely sweet and lovely. i tell everyone that i did in fact meet uncle mike and he was one of the nicest people ever (thank you uncle mike). today i asked for extra lugaw because im sick and they really hooked me up!!! this will always be one of my favorite places in chicago!!!!!

Sabrina Boggs

Nov 2025

“Time hasn’t touch led this place, the food and the experience of eating here has stayed exactly the same.”

Time hasn’t touch led this place, the food and the experience of eating here has stayed exactly the same. Food is delicious. Staff is friendly. It’s one of my favorite breakfast in the whole city.

Grace Esparza

Nov 2025

“Honestly enjoy coming here.”

Honestly enjoy coming here. Their Filipino food is amazing. What amazing prices and quick service they have. I have been here many times and take my friends here.

Bre Gaudit

Nov 2025

“Delicious food, friendly service and I was with my former assistant who is a Filipino who said...”

Delicious food, friendly service and I was with my former assistant who is a Filipino who said everything was very Authentic! I will definitely be coming back.

Mary Akers

Oct 2025

“As soon as we sat down, we were welcomed with a complimentary bowl of arroz caldo—such a nice touch and so comforting.”

As soon as we sat down, we were welcomed with a complimentary bowl of arroz caldo—such a nice touch and so comforting. We ordered garlic rice with eggs and longanisa, along with a baby milkfish, and everything tasted perfect. The flavors were authentic and cooked just right. The meal even came with champorado, which was the perfect sweet finish. What a great experience from start to finish!

A Paglina1

Oct 2025

“Love this place! It's truly a Chicago gem. It came recommended via a friend. We had the day off and...”

Love this place! It's truly a Chicago gem. It came recommended via a friend. We had the day off and decided to venture out on our bikes and check it out. The owner Lucy came out and warmly greeted us, and gave some excellent recommendations. We had a combo of Tecino and Longaniza, and the fish. Both were amazing (super comfort food). Fortunately, Uncle Mike himself came out for a chat and we spent a lovely afternoon conversing with both him and his wife. Highly recommend this place for comfort food. Will be back soon!

Rocky Dean-Shoji

Oct 2025

“Fantastic Filipino breakfast.”

Fantastic Filipino breakfast! Had the tocino and the skirt steak, all cooked great and full of flavor. The skirt steak is more Western and doesn't have a particular Filipino flair but still delicious. The porridge and the dessert rice pudding that comes together with the breakfast completes things, they tasted great and didn't come off as things thrown in just to bulk it out. On weekends, there is a high chance of lines so plan accordingly! Theres a QR code online waiting system so you don't have to physically wait in line which is nice.

Dominic Ray

Oct 2025

“The food was great.”

The food was great. There’s no official BYOB policy, but they let us bring our own beers for brunch, which was awesome. The wait was a bit long (~1 hour at 11am on Sunday for 5 people) and service was a bit slow since they were packed, but everyone was kind so we didn’t mind. Highly recommend. Already want to go back.

Nick Elliot

Oct 2025

“Uncle Mike’s in Chicago is not just another breakfast diner.”

Uncle Mike’s in Chicago is not just another breakfast diner. It’s a portal. I walked in one morning, threw on some Tagalog hard rap in my headphones, and suddenly my stomach and my soul were on the same flight to Manila—with a too-short layover in Chicago. The food? Incredibly unique (at least to most white bread Americans like me), which honestly feels like a shame since the Philippines is one of the most populous countries on Earth and its food is still underappreciated here. The dishes are filling in that comfort-food way, but they also have this soul-food magic that can flip your whole mood around. I'll be honest, I didn't eat it all. Some of these tastes were hitting me for the first time and it was just a little bit too hard to wrap my mouth around. But I enjoyed everything, and found it both unique and sensational. Every plate felt like it has a backstory, maybe even a personality. The flavors punch, hug, and sneak up on you all at once. It’s the kind of place where you go once and immediately start plotting your return. Because yeah, you’ll want another plate—but also because it’s not just food. It’s a whole experience. And sometimes, experience is the thing that makes us feel alive.

David Koerner

Sep 2025