
About Yolk Diner
Cafe chain serving creative breakfast dishes & sandwiches in a cheery, contemporary atmosphere.
What People Are Saying
from Google & Yelp"Prior to coming here, I had heard a bit about Yolk. I knew their menu had a decent selection of breakfast fare and that they were a restaurant chain; and beyond that, not much else. So when I walked in the door for a late breakfast Saturday morning, I was looking forward to checking this place out. First impressions? Decor - leans toward industrial; there's a large metal grid hanging from the ceiling, supposedly to support the lighting and the server station is completely exposed to the dining room. There are about a dozen or so booths against the wall and around 20 wooden tables that complete the makeup of the dining room. There is absolutely no artwork in the dining room which makes it look pretty sparse and comes off as feeling a tad cold. There is some art in reception, but zip after that. The service was spot on, attentative and quick❣️ Now, let's dig into the food, which is the whole reason for being here. Nice menu selection. 5-egg omelets, scrambles, egg Samies, combos, apple oat crumble French toast, benedicts, etc.... I had the corned beef hash & eggs that came with with a shortstack of lemon & blueberry pancakes. The hash? Just ok, it was a tad dry and the texture between the corned beef (no canned stuff here) and the hash browns are throwing the flavor off. The p-cakes? Solid, my only issue was the batter was very heavy giving the cakes a substantial rise, but in taking a bite, they presented a bit raw in the middle. They were definitely done, but one couldn't escape the slight raw batter taste (see photos). Now, would I come back? Perhaps. I like to give a spot three tries as any restaurant on any given day can have an off day. So, til next time..."
"The prices are outrageous. Firstly, prices for an omelette rose by $5, 17 to 22. The menu says 5 egg omelette so I'm entitled to 5 whole eggs. What I got was maybe a 3 egg omelette cut with water. Don't get me wrong here, it was delicious, but I know eggs and this is false advertising. If you want a real breakfast go to Omega on golf road."
"Yolk is a great chain! The food is always so good! 1st time at the Oak Park River Forest location. I got the Rickey Omelet and my partner got the Corned Beef and Eggs. Our server was super sweet. The lady who brought out our food spilled the whole tray of our food; the 1st time brought out our food. My partner got syrup all over her shirt because of the error. She definitely should have brought the table/holder tray stand for bringing out the food. I do understand mistakes happen."
"Excellent food and staff. They were extremely friendly and helpful along with the food quality which was excellent."
"Formerly Grandma Sally's the sign in the parking lot still reads, "Parking for Grandma Sally's only." The interior has had an overhaul. New booths and tables. New black and yellow paint scheme. The booths benches are hard. It was like sitting on wood but covered in vinyl. It was just after 11 am. I went with lunch, and my dining partner went for breakfast. There were a special "$3 Latte, normally $5". On Wednesdays, they have $2 pancakes; that is one pancake for $2, limit three. The normal price for 3 pancakes is $14. 100% maple syrup is going to cost you an additional $2. I went with the Brisket Burger. The menu didn't get into any more description, and I should have asked. I was expecting brisket on top of a burger patty or brisket slices on a hamburger bun. I was served a normal burger. The server, who was very nice, explained it is a brisket patty. This was a dry patty, and brisket usually has a good deal of marbling. It should be juicy. It was $17.... for a dry burger. I asked her to bring a side of bacon ($5) and some cheese to help round out the sandwich, and it was fine, not $23 fine, but fine. My dining partner had the Countryside skillet, which was served with a side of sausage gravy. She said it was tasty and filling at $19. I also added a single Red Velvet French toast for $6. It was very sweet - the menu did have it the "Sweet Singles", and it delivered on the sweet. I had two bites and was done."
"Went in to get outbreak the cold. Had a nice cup of tea and the scrambled eggs were delicious and you can add tomato and ham, ."