The Chicago Diner Menu

Name: The Chicago Diner
Telephone: (773) 935-6696
Price range: $

(773) 935-6696

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3411 North Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60657

Diner, Vegetarian

Restaurant Website

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Seasonal Specials

REUBEN ROLLS

$11

Want the Radical Reuben but in shareable portions? Spread the love with our famous Reuben in a crispy handheld appetizer.

QUINOA SALAD

$12

White and red quinoa, black beans, corn, salad greens, cherry tomato, avocado, cucumber, bell peppers, red onion, tossed in cilantro lime dressing.

GRILLED ASIAN CHICKEN SANDWICH

$15

Grilled chicken-style seitan patty, glazed with orange sauce. Served with lettuce, red onion, jalapeno slaw, and spicy mayo on a whole wheat Kaiser roll. Served on with a pickle and with your choice of side.

SMOKED TOFU CLUB

$15

A double decker club with thinly sliced smoked tofu, seitan bacon, lettuce, tomato, and house-made vegan mayo. Served with your choice of side and pickle.

JUMBO CHICAGO STYLE DOG

$12

Field RoastÂ® jumbo vegan dog, yellow mustard, white onion, sweet pickled relish, sport peppers, tomato wedges, pickle spear, celery salt on a poppy seed bun. Served with your choice of side.

CHILE RELLENO

Poblano pepper stuffed with melted cheese, lightly breaded and fried then topped with tomato serrano salsa. Served with black beans, Mexican rice, and arepa.

$Appetizers

SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP

Everyone's favorite party food, our creamy, spinach artichoke dip is served with toasted ciabatta crostini. GF option avail.

THAI CHILI WINGS

$11

seitan "wingz" with chili lime marinade and Sriracha Ranch dipping sauce. Sesame garnish.

POUTINE

$11

Canadian style hand cut fries topped with melted Teese Vegan Cheese, country gravy & green onions. Add bacon or sour cream +1 ea. JalapeÃ±o +.50.

SPECIAL RECIPE WINGS

$11

seitan "wings" with our vegan ranch & celery.bbq or spicy buffalo style

NACHOS

$11

seitan chorizo, spiced black beans, tomato, onion, jalapenos, guacamole, sour cream, cheeze & salsa.

FRIES APPETIZER

$4-6

Sweet potato, Hand Cut, or Smoked paprika seasoned waffle fries.

CHIPS & GUACAMOLE

house made salsa cruda & guacamole with tortilla chips.

$Soup & Salad

Vegan Dressings: Balsamic Vinaigrette, Ranch, Caesar, Thousand Island, Southwest Spice

SOUP OF THE DAY

$3-5

housemade, vegan

ADD CUP OF SOUP TO ANY SALAD OR ENTREE

GARDEN SALAD

$7-3

mixed greens, red cabbage, carrots, tomato, cucumber & sprouts, beets. (gf)

TACO SALAD

$13

Mixed greens tossed in Southwest Spice dressing with tomato, onion, red cabbage, black beans, corn, cheese, jalapeÃ±os, seitan chorizo, tortilla crisps, sliced avocado.(gfo)

CHICKEN RANCH SALAD

$13

BBQ or Buffalo style seitan wingz over mixed greens tossed in creamy ranch dressing, with tomato, onion, carrot, bell pepper, red cabbage & cucumber.

CAESAR SALAD

Romaine tossed in house vegan Caesar, with artichoke hearts, sundried tomato, choice of spicy chicken seitan, crispy chicken seitan, or grilled tempeh strips & croutons.

$Entrees

COUNTRY FRIED STEAK

$16

Battered seitan filet, topped with country gravy, rustic mashed potatoes & sautÃ©ed vegetables.

PIEROGI QUESADILLA

$12

sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, green onions, sautÃ©ed mushrooms & DaiyaÂ® Cheddar in a folded tomato basil tortilla with vegan dill sour cream.

THAI BASIL STIR FRY

$15

tofu or tempeh, brown rice, veg mix, in a SPICY Thai garlic sauce with fresh basil (can be prepared mild upon request)

TRUFFLE MUSHROOM LENTIL LOAF

$16

A soul-warming blend of mushroom and lentil casserole topped with a white truffle mushroom sauce. Served with sautÃ©ed vegetables and roasted potatoes. GF

THE SOUL BOWL

$14

blackened or scrambled tofu, quinoa, flashed greens, mashed sweet potato, black beans, chimichurri add avocado +2

QUINOA CHILI

$10

with jalapeno corn fritters add tomato and onion, sour cream, cheese, +1 ea, avocado +2

SCRAMBLED TOFU DELUXE

$12

veg saute with kale and quinoa

AVOCADO TOSTADAS

Black beans, quinoa, onion, bell pepper, lettuce, tomato, and avocado on a corn tortilla. Served with chimichurri.

$Sandwiches

Served with a sandwich side and dill pickle

CUBAN SANDWICH

$14

Grilled marinated seitan, fried yucca root chips, peperoncini, melted cheese, mayo, and mustard on crunchy ciabatta bread.

THE RADICAL REUBEN tm

$15

corned beef seitan, grilled onions, peppers, sauerkraut, vegan thousand island & cheese, on marbled rye.

SPICY CRISPY CHICKEN

$13

Panko-cayenne breaded chicken style seitan, vegan Ranch, lettuce, tomato, cucumber & onion, wheat bun.

GYROS

$13

Pita bread with sliced seitan, chopped onions, tomatoes & lettuce, with vegan tzatziki sauce.

S.U.V. (STRAIGHT UP VEGGIE)

$12

toasted whole grain bread with melted vegan or dairy cheese, avocado, sprouts, tomato, onion, lettuce, and Creole mustard

PORTABELLA TRUFFLE MELT

Marinated mushrooms, arugula, tomato, onion, white truffle aioli, and TeeseÂ® mozzarella, on ciabatta.

$Burgers

Served On A Wheat Bun with a sandwich side and dill pickle

THE TITANIC BLT BURGER

$14-2

Our veggie seitan patty topped with seitan bacon & french fried onions, lettuce, tomato & Chipotle FireTM sauce.

CAJUN BLACK BEAN BURGER

$15

Spicy black bean veggie patty topped with sautÃ©ed onion, mushroom, spinach, tomato, fried jalapeÃ±o, cheddar sauce & creole mustard. Add avocado +2ea.

BUDDHA'S KARMA BURGER

Curried sweet potato-tofu patty, grilled pineapple, lettuce, onion & chimichurri sauce. Add avocado +2. (gfo)

$Burger & Sandwich Sides

all side items also available a la carte

Hand Cut Fries

Sweet Potato Fries

Seasoned Waffle Fries

Yucca Chips

Mashed Potatoes & Gravy

Macaroni & Teeze TM

Cup Of Soup

Side Salad (gf)

Ginger Garlic Flashed Greens +1.50 (gf)

SautÃ©ed Veggies +1.50(gf)

Balsamic Brussel Sprouts +1.50

Cheese Options

Vegan Teese Mozzarella

Vegan Daiya Mozzarella Or Cheddar

Monterey Jack

rbgh/rbst free, non-gmo

Swiss

rbgh/rbst free, non-gmo

Brunch

Brunch Until 3 Pm Daily

VEGAN CINNAMON ROLL

$4-6

cinnamon frosted swirl

COUNTRY BENEDICT

$13

Fried tofu or eggs, herb biscuit, sautÃ©ed spinach, mushrooms, tomato, onion, and seitan sausage gravy.

STEAK & EGGS

$16

country fried seitan steak with 2 eggs/tofu, potato hash, fruit garnish.

BREAKFAST BOWL

$13

potato hash topped with eggs/tofu, biscuit, and seitan sausage gravy.

BREAKFAST COMBO

$13

2 eggs or tofu, potato hash, seitan bacon, fruit garnish, your choice of pancake, french toast, or toast

MEXICANA BOWL

$12

Scrambled eggs/tofu, tomatoes, onions, jalapeÃ±os, guacamole, cilantro, cheese, black beans, Mexican rice & salsa. Add corn tortillas +1.

MONTE CRISTO

$12

french toast sandwich with melted cheese, seitan bacon & creole mustard & potato hash

BISCUIT & SAUSAGE GRAVY

herbed biscuit with seitan sausÃ¦g gravy

TALL STACK PANCAKES (3)

$7-1

Cage Free Omelet

$12

Served with hash and toast. Choose 3 ingredients: tomato, onions, bell pepper, spinach, mushroom, seitan bacon or chorizo, Monterey Jack, or DaiyaÂ® vegan cheese.

SCRAMBLED TOFU DELUXE

$12

veg saute with kale and quinoa

Cinnamon Roll French Toast

French toasted cinnamon roll, strawberry coulis, hash, and seitan bacon.

$Brunch - Build A Brunch

Brunch Until 3 Pm Daily

Scrambled Tofu (gf)

1 Pancake

Potato Hash

2 French Toast Wedges

2 Cage Free Organic Eggs (gf)

4 Strips Seitan Bacon

Featuring our house recipe hickory smoke seitan bacÃ¼n.

Toast

Country Gravy

Seasonal Fruit (gf)

$3-5

Tempeh Stips

$Kid Friendly - All Day Items

KIDS BIG BURGER

Plain veggie seitan burger on a whole wheat bun and your choice of side.

KIDS GRILLED CHEESE

Whole grain bread with choice of vegan or dairy cheese and your choice of side.

KIDS CHICK'N FINGERS

Chrispy Chick'n Fingers with a side and your choice of BBQ or ranch dipping sauce.

KIDS JUST COOKED

Tofu cubes, brown rice, and steamed green beans.

KIDS QUESADILLA

Two corn tortillas with choice of vegan or dairy cheese and a side of salsa. Served with your choice of side.

MAC & TEESE

5-6

$Vegan Shakes

Choc Chip Cookie Dough

$7-8

Cookie Dough Peanut Butter

$7-8

Mint Chocolate Chip

$7-8

Strawberry

$7-8

French Vanilla

$7-8

Banana

$7-8

Chocolate

$7-8

Chocolate Peanut Butter

7-8

$Desserts

SEASONAL CHEESECAKE

Please ask about our seasonal flavors at the time of ordering. Vegan cream cheese filling. GF

S'MORES BROWNIE SUNDAE

Layers of rich chocolate brownie, graham crackers, DandiesÂ® marshmallows topped with TemptationÂ® vanilla ice cream, chocolate ganache, whipped cream, and graham cracker crumbs.

COCOA MOUSSE CAKE

Chocolate layer cake with mousse filling and chocolate frosting.

CARROT CAKE

Cinnamon layer cake with raisins, walnuts, and vegan cream cheese frosting.

DONNIE'S PEANUT BUTTER PUCK

Peanut butter cookie cup stuffed with creamy peanut butter and filled with ganache.

$Vegan Cold Drinks

Iced Rishi Chai Latte

Iced Organic Direct Trade Coffee

Iced Rishi Peach Black Tea

Boylan Bottle Co. Cola

Boylan Bottling Co. Ginger Ale

Boylan Bottling Co. Black Cherry

Boylan Bottiling Co. Cream Soda

Zevia Diet Cola

La Croix Sparkling Water

Lemonade

$Vegan Hot Drinks

Direct Trade Coffee

Rishi Chai Latte

$Hot Tea Selection - Equal Exchange Org/fair Trade

Black Tea

Earl Grey

Green Tea

Chamomile

Peppermint

Entrees & Sandwiches

S.U.V. (Straight up Veggie)

$14

Toasted gluten free bread with melted vegan or dairy cheese, avocado, sprouts, tomato, onion, lettuce, and Creole mustard

Buddha's Karma Burger

$16

Curried sweet potato-tofu burger with a GF bun with chimichurri sauce, grilled pineapple, sprouts, and sliced onion

Portabella Truffle Melt

$17

Marinated mushrooms, arugula, tomato, onion, white truffle aioli, and TeeseÂ® mozzarella, on ciabatta.

The Soul Bowl

$14

Seasoned quinoa, chimichurri sauce, blackened tofu or grilled tempeh strips, flashed greens, sweet potato, and black beans

Thai Basil Stir Fry

$15

Tofu or tempeh, brown rice, and seasonal vegetables stir fried in a tamari garlic sauce with fresh basil

Truffle Mushroom Lentil Loaf

$16

A soul-warming blend of mushroom and lentil casserole topped with a white truffle mushroom sauce. Served with sautÃ©ed vegetables and roasted potatoes

Bowl of Quinoa Chili

10-5

Spicy vegetable bean chili with cumin, chipotle peppers, and quinoa, with a jalpeÃ±o corn fritter^

$Cheese Options

TeeseÂ® or DaiyaÂ®

Vegan cheese, non-GMO

Monterey Jack or Swiss

Locally sourced, rBGH-free dairy cheese

Sandwich Sides

All sandwiches include a side, choose from:

Sweet Potato Fries^

Hand-Cut or Waffle Fries^

Yucca Chips^

Mashed Potatoes (No Gravy)

Black Beans

Cup of Soup

Mexican Rice

Potato Hash^ (Brunch Only)

Side Salad

Ginger Garlic Flashed Greens

+$1

Steamed Vegetables

+$1

A Cup of Quinoa Chili

+$1

Side Dishes

Mexican Rice

Sweet Potato Fries^

$3-6

Hand-Cut Fries^

$3-6

Waffle Fries^

$3-6

Yucca Chips^

Steamed Vegetables

Ginger Flashed Greens

Chips^ & Salsa Cruda

Guacamole

$2-4

Side of Sauce / Salsa

Tortilla Chips^

Gluten Free Bread

Spiced Black Beans

Mashed Potatoes (No Gravy)

Jalapeno Corn Fritter^

$Starters & Salads

Soup

$3-5

Our house-made vegan soups are usually gluten free. Please ask your server

Chips^ & Guacamole with Salsa

Corn tortilla chips with house recipe salsa cruda and fresh guacamole

Nachos

$111

Chips^, beans, tomato, onion, cheese, guacamole, jalapeÃ±o, sour cream, and salsa

Garden Salad

Salad mix, tomato, cucumber, sprouts, and beets

Caesar Salad

$13

Caesar tossed romaine, grilled artichoke, sundried tomato, with grilled tempeh

Spinach Artichoke Dip

Everyone's favorite party food! Our creamy, spinach artichoke dip is served with tortilla chips^

Taco Salad

$13

Mixed greens tossed in Southwest spice dressing with tomato, onion, corn, black beans, cheese, jalapeÃ±o, avocado, sour cream, and tortilla chips^

Chicken Ranch Salad

BBQ or Buffalo tempeh, ranch tossed salad mix, tomato, onion, bell pepper, and cucumber

$Brunch

Scrambled Tofu Deluxe

$12

Scrambled tofu with sautÃ©ed veggies of the day and seasoned quinoa

Cage Free Omelet

$14

With hash^, fruit garnish, and 2 Gluten Free toast. Choose 3: tomato, onion, peppers, spinach, mushroom, Swiss, Monterey Jack, vegan cheese

Mexicana Bowl

Eggs/scrambled tofu, tomato, onion, jalapeÃ±o, guacamole, cilantro, cheese, Mexican rice, black beans, and salsa

$Brunch Sides

Potato Hash^

2 Organic Free Range Eggs

Tempeh Strips

Seasonal Fruit

$3-5

Side of Scrambled Tofu

$Desserts

Seasonal Cheesecake

Please ask about our seasonal flavors at the time of ordering. Vegan cream cheese filling

Award-Winning Shakes

$7-8

Our gluten free flavors are: chocolate peanut butter, mint chocolate chip, vanilla, vanilla chai, strawberry, mocha, and chocolate

Appetizers for Six

Special Recipe Wings

$40

Breaded seitan strips (approx 40 pc), 16oz vegan ranch, and celery. Available in BBQ or spicy Buffalo style

Thai Chili Wings

$40

Spicy chili-lime marinade, Sriracha-ranch, and sesame seeds

Poutine

$40

Waffle fries, TeeseÂ® creamy cheddar, gravy, and green onions

Chips & Guacamole*

House-made fire-roasted salsa, guacamole, and tortilla chips

$Salad for Six

Salad greens are mesclun, baby spinach, arugula, red cabbage, and carrot, except where noted

Garden Salad

$32

Salad mix, tomato, sprouts, beets, cucumber, and choice of dressing

Caesar Salad

$45

Caesar tossed romaine, grilled artichoke, sundried tomato, and croutons, with choice of spicy chick'n, crispy chick'n, or grilled tempeh

Chick'n Ranch Salad

$45

BBQ or Buffalo style seitan, ranch tossed salad mix, tomato, onion, bell pepper, and cucumber

Taco Salad*

Southwest dressed salad mix, tomato, onion, corn, black beans, cheese, jalapeÃ±o, seitan chorizo, tortilla chips, avocado, and vegan sour cream

$Sandwiches for Six

The Radical Reubenâ„¢

$48

Corned beef seitan, onions, peppers, sauerkraut, thousand island, vegan or dairy cheese, on marbled rye

S.u.v. (Straight up Veggie)*

$40

Toasted whole grain bread with melted vegan or dairy cheese, avocado, sprouts, tomato, onion, lettuce, and creole mustard

Cuban Sandwich

$42

Grilled marinated seitan, fried yucca root chips, peperoncini, melted cheese, mayo, and mustard on crunchy ciabatta bread

Gyro

$42

Pita bread, sliced seitan, onion, tomato, lettuce, and tzatziki

Spicy Crispy Chick'n

$42

Spicy breaded chicken seitan, ranch, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, on a wheat bun

Buddha's Karma Burger*

$42

Curried sweet potato-tofu patty, grilled pineapple, sprouts, onion, and chimichurri sauce

The Titanic Blt Burger

$42

Our house seitan patty, seitan bacon, french fried onions, lettuce, tomato, and Chipotle Fire sauce

Cajun Black Bean Burger

$42

Portabello Truffle Melt*

Marinated mushrooms, arugula, tomato, onion, white truffle aioli, and TeeseÂ® mozzarella, on ciabatta

$Deli Sides

Italian Beef-Style Seitan

$14

Corned "Beef" Seitan

$14

Steamed Vegetables

$6-11

$7-12

Guacamole

$12-20

Country Gravy

$5-9

Sausage-Style Seitan Gravy

$6-11

Salsa

$6-11

Salad Dressing

$8-14

Ginger Garlic Flashed Greens

$8-14

Mashed Potatoes & Gravy

$14

Macaroni & TeeseÂ®

$8-14

Spiced Black Beans

$8-14

Tortilla Chips 20 Oz.

Vegan Sour Cream 8 Oz.

$Entrees for Four

Truffle Mushroom Lentil Loaf

$50

Mushroom and lentil casserole topped with a white truffle mushroom sauce. Served with sautÃ©ed vegetables and roasted potatoes

Quinoa Chili

$32

Spicy veg-bean chili, quinoa, jalapeÃ±o corn fritters. Onion and tomato garnish

Pierogi Quesadilla

$40

Sauerkraut, mashed potato, green onion, mushroom, DaiyaÂ® cheddar, tomato basil tortilla, and dill sour cream

Thai Basil Stir Fry*

$42

Tofu, brown rice, and seasonal vegetables stir fried in a spicy tamari garlic sauce with fresh basil (can be made mild by request)

The Soul Bowl

$50

Blackened or scrambled tofu, quinoa, flashed greens, mashed sweet potato, black beans, and chimichurri

Scrambled Tofu Deluxe

$35

Country Fried Steak

$Brunch for Six

Mexicana Bowl*

$48

Scrambled tofu or eggs, tomato, onion, jalapeÃ±o, guacamole, cilantro, vegan or dairy cheese, mexican rice, black beans, and salsa

French Toast 12 Pc

$16

12 French toast wedges (6 diagonal cut slices), with maple syrup-agave nectar

Biscuit & Sausage Gravy

$30

Herb biscuit and seitan sausage gravy

Monte Cristo

$40

French toast sandwich, vegan or dairy cheese, fried tofu or egg, seitan slices, creole mustard, and hash

Cinnamon Roll French Toast

$34

(6 halved rolls = 12 pieces) with strawberry coulis

Cinnamon Rolls (6 Rolls)

$16

Scrambled Tofu

$20

6 Scrambled Tofu or Eggs

$Vegan Bakery

Our in-house vegan bakery uses natural cane sugar (and other natural sweeteners), trans-fat and cholesterol free ingredients, real fruit, unbleached flour, and whole wheat pastry flour. A selection of desserts are also available at Whole Foods Markets in the Midwest, Florida, and several in Ontario, Canada. Flavors: All of our regular flavor 8-inch cakes can be ordered for same day pick up at either location. Our vegan cheesecake flavors vary by season

Cocoa Mousse Cake

Chocolate layer cake with mousse filling and chocolate frosting. Variation: chocolate peanut butter

Carrot Cake with Walnuts

Cinnamon layer cake with raisins, walnuts, and vegan cream cheese frosting

Seasonal Cheese Cake

Please ask about our seasonal flavors at the time of ordering. Vegan cream cheese filling

Donnie's Peanut Butter Puck

Peanut butter cookie cup stuffed with creamy peanut butter and filled with ganache. Single serving only, large orders of Pucks need 48 hours notice

Price List

Peanut Butter Puck

6 Cinnamon Rolls

$16

8-Inch Cake

$40

Desserts

Make it ala mode with TemptationÂ® ice cream for $2

Seasonal Cheesecake

Please ask about our seasonal flavors at the time of ordering. Vegan cream cheese filling

S'mores Brownie Sundae

Layers of rich chocolate brownie, graham crackers, DandiesÂ® marshmallows topped with TemptationÂ® vanilla ice cream, chocolate ganache, whipped cream, and graham cracker crumbs

Cocoa Mousse Cake

Chocolate layer cake with mousse filling and chocolate frosting

Carrot Cake

Cinnamon layer cake with raisins, walnuts, and vegan cream cheese frosting

Donnie's Peanut Butter Puck

Peanut butter cookie cup stuffed with creamy peanut butter and filled with ganache

$Award-Winning Shakes

$7 regular, $8.50 large

Cookie Dough Peanut Butter

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

Chocolate Peanut Butter

Mint Chocolate Chip

Chocolate

Banana

Vanilla

Strawberry

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