Base Cafe

Base Cafe Menu

(773) 609-2347
1200 W 35th St, Chicago, IL 60609

Morning Rush

Quick prep items with quality ingredients.
The Rebel
$14.00
House Made Soy Chorizo, Cheddar & 2 Egg Sandwich with Marinated Roasted Red Peppers on your choice of Bagel. Includes Potato Chips.
Bagel & Lox Sandwich
$17.00
Your Choice Bagel, Double Cream Cheese, Kwik Pickled Red Onions, Scottish Style Cold Smoked Salmon, Smashed Capers. Includes Potato Chips & amp;Pickle
Bagel w/ Bacon, Egg & Cheese
$8.00
Your Choice Bagel, 2 Eggs Fried with Bacon, Sliced Mild Cheddar
Bagel w/ Egg & Cheese
$7.00
Your Choice Bagel, 2 Fried Eggs, Sliced Mild Cheddar
The "Rando"
$11.00
CHEF'S CHOICE BAGEL COLD - FRIED EGGS SLICED TOMATOES AMERICAN CHEDDAR
The "Jonny"
$11.00
GRIDDLE-TOASTED BAGEL AMERICAN CHEDDAR SLICED TOMATO HOUSE MUSTARD
El Dave
$11.00
Choice of Toasted Bagel Soyrizo Queso Tomato Slice
Turkey Melt
$15.00
Toasted Ciabatta, Blanket of Melted Cheeses, Bacon, Deli Turkey Slices, Served w/ House Mustard & Pickled Onions
Chicago Flat Combo
$15.00
Tomato Slices, Shaved Red Onion, Fresh Mozzarella, Basil Pesto, Balsamic Glaze, Served on Steakhouse Style Flatbread
Havlis & Larue Plate
15.00
Smoked Salmon, Cucumbers, Shaved Red Onion, Roasted Red Peppers, Tomato Slices & Capers

$Panini Grill

Hot sandwiches off the press.
Triple Cheese
$15.00
Crispy Sourdough, Medium Cheddar, Fresh Mozzarella, Provolone. Includes Chips & Pickle.
Pressed Cubano
$17.00
Crispy Sourdough, Smoked Pork Lomo, Pickled Onions, Pickled Jalapeño, Provolone & Cheddar Cheese, House Made Mustard. Includes Chips & Pickle.
Grilled Chicken Pesto
17.00
Chopped Grilled Chicken Breast, Pesto, Fresh Mozzarella. Includes Chips & Pickle.

$Drinks


Black Mountain Cold Brew
$5.00
Our signature recipe Cold Brew made with local beans from West Fulton Market.
Iced Hibiscus Tea 16 oz.
$3.00
Homemade, Refreshing Hibiscus Tea- Perfect for scorching days or lazy afternoons.
Iced Black Tea
$3.00
Iced Peach Tea
$3.50
Peach Flavored Fresh Brewed Black Tea
Iced Green Jasmine Tea
$3.00
Fresh Brewed Green Tea with Jasmine Flowers
Iced Coffee
$3.00
Kwik Drip
Americano
Pour-Over
Red Eye
$4.75
Espresso
Latte
Cappuccino
Dirty Chai
Espresso
Mocha
Chai Latte
Cortado
$3.25
Loose Leaf Tea
Water
$1.00
Topo Chico Sparkling Mineral Water 500mL
$4.00
Large Format Glass Bottle Topo Chico.
Kwik Drip
Americano
Pour-Over
16 oz. Large Red Eye
$4.75
16 oz. Large Iced Coffee
$3.00
Latte
Cappuccino
Chai Latte
Dirty Chai
Espresso.
Mocha
Steamer
Hot Cocoa
Loose Leaf Tea
16 oz. Large Iced Black Tea
$3.00
Espresso
4 oz. Cortado
$3.25
Mexican Coke
$2.50
Glass Bottle Mexican Coca Cola.
Steamer
$0.30
Hot Cocoa
Bottled Coca-Cola
$2.00
Bottled Soda
$2.00
Coca Cola
Lemonade
$3.00
Kombucha
$5.00
Lemonade
4.00
Fresh Squeezed Lemonade

$Off Menu

Items that are not on our cafe menu.
Lox Scramble
17.00
Scottish Style Smoked Salmon, 4 Scrambled Eggs, Roasted Red Peppers, Pickled Onion & Light Capers

$BASE Signatures


Caprese Flatbread
$9.00
Butter Toasted Hand-Stretched Flatbread, Fresh Ovoline Mozzarella, Dressed Greens, Balsamic Reduction, Basil Pesto.
Pesto Chicken
$9.00
Toasted Croissant, Dressed Mixed Greens, Mild Havarti Cheese, House-Made Roasted Chicken Salad with Pesto and Granny Smith Apple, Tomato Slices.
Cheezy Beef
$9.00
Butter Toasted Bolillo Bread, Provolone & Cheddar, Thin-Sliced Chicago-Style Beef, Signature Giardiniera Blend, House-Pickled Red Onion, Umami Au Jus.
8A5E | BASE Garden Salad
Crisp Romaine and Mixed Greens, Homemade Dressings, Raw Sunflower Seeds, Cucumber and Fresh Tomato, Pickled Red Onion, Choice of Pesto Chicken Salad, Fresh Tuna Salad or Sliced Fresh Mozzarella, House Croutons on Side
The "Gwen" *(Vegetarian)
$12.00
TOASTED BAGEL, FRESH MOZZA, BASIL PESTO, SLICED TOMATOES, BALSAMIC REDUCTION. INCLUDES POTATO CHIPS
The "Garden" (Vegetarian)
12.00
TOASTED BAGEL, HOME MADE ONION CREAM CHEESE, MARINATED ROASTED RED PEPPER, CUCUMBERS, TOMATOES. INCLUDES POTATO CHIPS

$Snacks


Boiled Eggs
$3.00
Yogurt
$3.50
Oatmeal
$3.75
Donuts
$2.00
Bagels
$3.50
Bagel w/ Eggs & Cheese
$5.50
Glutton Free Cookie
$4.50
Electrolytes
$1.00
Banana
$1.00
Apple
$1.00
Chips
2.00

$Additional Sides


Mustard Potato Salad
$4.00
Red Potatoes, Dijon-Dusseldorf Mustard Vinaigrette, Chopped Pickled Red Onion and Crackled Black Pepper.
Signature Pasta Salad
$4.00
Al dente Cellentani Pasta, Sicilian-Style Pickled Vegetables, Bell Pepper, Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette, Crushed Red Pepper and Diced Onion.
8A5E Daily Soup
4.00

$8A5E Combo


Sandwich and Salad Combo
$12.00
Choice of sandwich with House Salad.
Sandwich & Soup Combo
$11.00
Choice of sandwich with daily soup (SM).
Soup & Salad Combo
$10.00
Half Salad & Cup of our Daily Soup
Sandwich & Soup
Choice of sandwich, featuring a small hot soup.
Sandwich & Salad
Your choice of Sandwich along with our 8A5E Garden Salad
Soup & Salad
8.00
Featured Hot Soup (SM) & Garden Salad (SM)

$More Sandwiches


The Bageler
Toasted Bagel Served with a Scoop of Fresh Tuna or Pesto Chicken Salad and Tomato Slices.
The MAX
9.00
Toasted Everything Bagel with Fresh Mozzarella, Genevose Basil Pesto and Tomato Slices w/ side of Dressed Mixed Greens.

$Larger Format Drinks


Veg Head Bowl (Vegan/Vegetarian)
Sautéed Seasonal Veggies & Potatoes Hash Spiked Cilantro Rice, Black Beans cooked w / Avocado Leaf, Fresh Tomato Slices w / Fresh Lemon * Add Fried Egg
Veg Head Enchiladas (Vegetarian)
$15.00
El Ranchero Tortillas, Pasilla-Ancho Chile Seasonal Sauteed Vegetables, Queso Fresco & amp;Chihuahua Served with Jalapeño Rice(Mild) House - made Ranch - Crema
Blackened Boneless 6oz. Chicken Breast
$20.00
Herb-Roasted Idaho Potatoes Charred Onions & amp;Bell Peppers Black Beans House - made Ranch - Crema
Butcher’s Cut 6oz. Bone-In Pork Chop w/ Coriander
$20.00
Sweet Cider Vinegar-Glazed Red Cabbage Seasonal Sauteed Vegetables Served with Jalapeño Rice
96 oz. Box of Joe (Hot or Cold)
$20.00
96oz of Signature 8A5E Coffee Served cold or can be reheated for Drip Coffee
Ari's Cheese Pie (Slice)
$5.00
Maria's Cookie Crumble Condensed & amp;Evaporated Milk Vanilla Extract Cream Cheese & amp;Butter
Chile Stewed Pork Chop with Potatoes
$20.00
Tender Pork Chops Served with Ancho-Pasilla Sauce, Savory Potatoes Served w / Cilantro Rice
Big B’s Jerk Bowl
$20.00
Dark Meat Bone-In Jerk Chicken, Spiked Cilantro Rice, Fresh Tomato Slices w/ Fresh Lemon
Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup
$10.00
32oz Serving Carrots, Green Beans, Celery, Onions, Lemon & amp;Lime, Rotini Noodles, Chayote Mexican Squash
Taiwan Beef Noodle Soup
$12.00
32oz Serving Carrots, Green Beans, Mustard Greens, Scallions, Taiwanese Slurping Noodles, Roasted Seaweed, Soy Sauce - Cured Hand Boiled Eggs Garnished with: Jalapeno, Cilantro, Sesame Oil
Beef Pot Roast Dinner
$20.00
Buttery Mashed Idaho Potatoes, Parsnip & Carrots w/ Brown Butter, Green Beans, Housemade Beef Brown Gravy
Almost Thanksgiving Dinner
$16.00
Prepared Turkey, Mashed Potatoes w/ Butter & Cream, Parsnip & Carrots w/ Brown Butter, Green Beans, Housemade Brown Gravy
8A5E Veggie Dinner
$16.00
Sage-Roasted Yellow Squash & Zucchini, Mashed Potatoes w/ Butter & Cream, Parsnip & Carrots w/ Brown Butter, Green Beans, Housemade Gravy
Hot Pepper Beef (Medium Heat)
Served w/ Taiwanese Noodles, Napa Cabbage, Scallions, Carrots, Green Beans, Fried Egg, Sesame Oil, Nori, Soy-Miso Ginger Sauce
Arroz Con Pollo
$20.00
Pan-Seared Bone-in Dark Meat Chicken Marinated in Pina-Serrano Mojo, Tapas-Style Rice w/ Achiote and Housemade Sofrito, Fresh Herbs and Fresh Lemon Slice
House-Made Mashed Potatoes (Served Ready to Heat)
$10.00
32 oz of Mashed Potatoes and 12 oz of Home-made Gravy Mashed Potato Idaho Potatoes Sea Salt Cream Butter Black Pepper Beef Gravy(Not Gluten - Free) Beef Stock Vegetables(Carrot, Celery, Onions, Garlic) Tomato Paste Red Wine Wheat Flour Salt Black Pepper Clarified Butter Vegetable Oil
96 oz. Honey Sweetened Hibiscus Tea (Cold)
$20.00
Imported Hibiscus flower, steeped and sweetened with Wildflower Honey
96 oz. 8A5E Cold Brew
$40.00
Ambient-temp steeped, coffee known for it's less acid flavor profile. Accents of dark chocolate & cocoa. Served over ice or reheated to desired temp. Perfect for lazy Sundays. Includes Cups & amp;Creamer.

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