Originally Posted by
ILuvParis
It's been around about 70 years. People would have you believe it's horrendous because it's been around forever and the current owner, who tried to turn it into a chain, is a jerk. So, people like to bash it. Personally, I'd go here over hundreds of other coffee shop/diner like places in the city. Just my 2 cents. If you want bad, just go across the street to Cheesie's.
I would agree with this. I'll admit, it doesn't come to mind often for me these days, but when I've gone, it's still better than a lot of places.
I don't know that I'd send a visitor there to experience Chicago cuisine though.