Chicago Diner (Logan Square)

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All Vegan
Logan Square
Contact Information
2333 N Milwaukee Ave, Logan Square 60647, Chicagoland Neighborhood
1 773 252 3211
https://www.veggiediner.com
Detailed Information

After opening the restaurant in 1983, critics, loan officers, and family members scoffed at the idea vehemently.
Their answer was to create an atmosphere as American as mini malls by decorating the place with vintage ads and neon lights and serving up heaping helpings of comfort food, but without the meat.”

SEASONAL SPECIALS

  • STUFFED ZUCCHINI EMPANADITAS

    $12.00
    Lightly breaded and toasted zucchini stuffed with herbed Teese® mozzarella, served with zesty marinara for dipping.

  • HARVEST SALAD

    $12.00
    Mixed greens, roasted sweet potato and beets, toasted pepitas,
    cranberries, and red onion tossed in citrus rosemary vinaigrette.
    GF

    Add Tempeh

    $5.00

  • PORTOBELLO PRIME BURGER

    $15.00
    Multi-mushroom burger, house-made horseradish mayo, battered portobello stems, lettuce, tomato, and onion on wheat bun. Served with a pickle and your choice of side.

  • JUMBO CHICAGO STYLE DOG

    $12.00
    Upton’s® 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.

  • DIABLO DEL MAR

    $17.00
    Linguine in a fiery, smokey, tomato sauce, “scallops” made from
    trumpet mushrooms, “calamari” made from hearts of palm, button
    mushrooms, and spinach. Served with a garlic dinner roll.

  • THE ORIGINAL DAGWOOD SANDWICH

    $15.00
    An oldie but goodie, our Original Dagwood is back! A hoagie roll stuffed with corned beef-, Italian beef-, and bacon-style seitans topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, pepperoncini, Dagwood sauce, and choice of cheese. Served with a pickle and your choice of side.

  • LAVENDER LEMONADE CRAFT SODA

    $6.00

APPETIZERS

  • SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP

    $10.00
    Everyone’s favorite party food, our creamy, spinach artichoke dip is served with toasted ciabatta crostini.

  • THAI CHILI WINGS

    $12.00
    Spicy chili-lime marinade, Sriracha-ranch, and sesame seeds.

  • POUTINE

    $11.00
    Hand-cut fries, Teese® vegan creaming cheddar, gravy, and green onions.
    Add bacon or sour cream +1 ea. or jalapeño +.50.

  • SPECIAL RECIPE WINGS

    $12.00
    Breaded seitan strips, our own vegan ranch, and celery. Available in BBQ or spicy Buffalo style.

  • NACHOS

    $11.00
    Chorizo-style seitan, spiced black beans, tomato, onion, jalapeño, guacamole, vegan sour cream, Teese® nacho cheese, chips, and salsa.

  • FRIES APPETIZER

    Sweet potato, hand cut, or seasoned waffle fries.

    Small

    $4.00

    Large

    $6.00

    Add cheese

    $2.00

  • CHIPS & GUACAMOLE

    $9.00
    House-made salsa cruda, guacamole, and tortilla chips. GF

SOUP & SALAD

Salad mix includes: mesclun, baby spinach, arugula, red cabbage, and carrots, except where noted. Our vegan house dressings include balsamic vinaigrette, ranch, Caesar, Thousand Island, and Southwest spice.

  • SOUP OF THE DAY

    Our vegan, house-made soup of the day. Ask your server for details.

    Cup

    $3.00

    Bowl

    $5.00

    Add cup of soup to any to salad or entrée.

    $2.00

  • QUINOA CHILI

    Spicy vegetable bean chili with cumin, chipotle peppers, and quinoa, with one or two jalapeño corn fritters. GF
    Add jalapeño, onion, tomato $.50 ea. Sour cream $1. Cheese or avocado $2 ea.

    Cup

    $5.00

    Bowl

    $11.00

  • GARDEN SALAD

    $7.50
    Salad mix, tomato, sprouts, beets, cucumber, and choice of dressing. GF

    Add a small salad to entrée.

    $3.00

  • CAESAR SALAD

    $13.00
    Romaine tossed in house-made vegan Caesar, artichoke hearts, sundried tomato, croutons, and choice of spicy chicken-style seitan, crispy chicken-style seitan, or grilled tempeh strips.

  • CHICKEN RANCH SALAD

    $13.00
    BBQ or Buffalo-style seitan over mixed greens tossed in our own creamy ranch dressing, tomato, onion, carrot, bell pepper, red cabbage, and cucumber.

  • TACO SALAD

    $13.00
    Southwest dressed salad mix, tomato, onion, corn, black beans, cheese, jalapeño, chorizo-style seitan, tortilla chips, avocado, and vegan sour cream.

ENTRÉES

  • TRUFFLE MUSHROOM LENTIL LOAF

    $17.00
    A soul-warming blend of mushroom and lentil casserole topped with a white truffle mushroom sauce. Served with sautéed vegetables and roasted potatoes. GF

  • COUNTRY FRIED STEAK

    $17.00
    Battered seitan filet, country gravy, mashed potatoes, and sautéed vegetables.

  • PIEROGI QUESADILLA

    $12.00
    Sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, green onions, Daiya® cheddar, mushrooms, folded in a tomato basil tortilla. Served with vegan dill sour cream.

  • THAI BASIL STIR FRY

    $16.00
    Tofu or tempeh, brown rice, veggie mix, in a SPICY Thai garlic sauce with fresh basil, garnished with sesame seeds (can be prepared mild upon request). GF

  • THE SOUL BOWL

    $15.00
    Grilled tempeh strips or blackened or scrambled tofu, seasoned quinoa, flashed greens, mashed sweet potato, black beans, chimichurri. GF
    Add avocado $2.

  • AVOCADO TOSTADAS

    $14.00
    Black beans, quinoa, onion, bell pepper, lettuce, tomato, and avocado on a corn tortilla. Served with chimichurri. GF
    Add chorizo-style seitan for $1.

  • QUINOA CHILI

    $11.00
    Spicy vegetable bean chili with cumin, chipotle peppers, and quinoa, with two jalapeño corn fritters. GF
    Add tomato and onion, sour cream, or cheese, $1 ea. Add avocado $2.

  • SCRAMBLED TOFU DELUXE

    $13.00
    House recipe scrambled tofu, sautéed cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, and kale. Served with seasoned quinoa. GF

SANDWICHES

Sandwiches come with your choice of 1 regular side and dill pickle.

  • THE RADICAL REUBEN™

    $16.00
    Corned beef-style seitan, onions, peppers, sauerkraut, vegan or dairy cheese, Thousand Island, on marbled rye.

  • PORTABELLA TRUFFLE MELT

    $16.00
    Marinated mushrooms, arugula, tomato, onion, white truffle aioli, and Teese® mozzarella, on ciabatta.

  • S.U.V. (STRAIGHT UP VEGGIE)

    $13.00
    Toasted whole grain bread with melted vegan or dairy cheese, avocado, sprouts, tomato, onion, lettuce, and Creole mustard.

  • SPICY CRISPY CHICKEN

    $15.00
    Spicy breaded chicken-style seitan, vegan ranch, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, on a wheat bun.

  • CUBAN SANDWICH

    $15.00
    Grilled marinated seitan, fried yucca root chips, peperoncini, melted cheese, mayo, and mustard on crunchy ciabatta bread.

  • GYROS

    $13.00
    Pita bread, sliced seitan, onion, tomato, lettuce, and vegan tzatziki sauce.

BURGERS

Burgers served on wheat bun and come with your choice of 1 regular side and dill pickle.

  • CAJUN BLACK BEAN BURGER

    $16.00
    Black bean patty, sautéed onion, mushroom, spinach, tomato, fried jalapeño, Teese® cheddar, and Creole mustard.
    Add avocado $2.

  • THE TITANIC BLT BURGER

    $15.00
    Our house-made seitan patty topped with bacon-style seitan, french-fried onions, lettuce, tomato, and Chipotle Fire™ sauce.
    Add cheese $2.

  • BUDDHA’S KARMA BURGER

    $15.00
    Curried sweet potato-tofu patty, grilled pineapple, sprouts, onion & chimichurri sauce.
    Add avocado $2.

BURGER & SANDWICH SIDES

All side items also available a la carte.

  • Sweet Potato Fries (GF)*

  • Hand-cut Fries (GF)*

  • Waffle Fries (GF)*

  • Yucca Chips (GF)*

  • Mac & Teese®

  • Soup of the Day

  • Salad (GF)

  • Mashed Potatoes (GF)

  • Ginger Garlic Flashed Greens +1.50 (GF)

  • Steamed Vegetables +1.50 (GF)

  • Sautéed Veggies +1.50 (GF)

  • Balsamic Brussel Sprouts +1.50 (GF)

  • Chili Cup +1.50 (GF)

  • Cheesy Hand-cut or Waffle Fries +1.50 (GF)

CHEESE OPTIONS

  • Vegan Teese® Mozzarella (GF)

  • Vegan Daiya® Mozzarella or Cheddar (GF)

  • Monterey Jack (GF)

    Non-GMO, rBGH/rBST free, dairy cheese.

  • Swiss (GF)

    Non-GMO, rBGH/rBST free, dairy cheese.

BRUNCH

Served daily until 3:00 PM. Featuring smoked paprika potato hash, house-made seitan bacon, real maple syrup-agave nectar blend, and trans-fat free buttery spread as listed below. We only serve good eggs from local farms.

  • VEGAN CINNAMON ROLL

    Now available all day! Our cinnamon rolls are served a la carte. House-made with frosted swirl topping.

    1 roll

    $4.00

    2 rolls

    $6.00

  • BISCUIT & SAUSAGE GRAVY

    $8.00
    Herb biscuit with seitan sausage gravy.

  • CHILAQUILES

    $14.00
    Spicy tomatillo salsa tossed with tortilla chips* and scrambled tofu or egg. Topped with melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, and green onion. Served with refried beans and Mexican rice.

    Add Avocado

    $2.00

    Add Sour Cream

    $1.00

  • POTATO TEMPEH HASH

    $15.00
    Crumbled tempeh, sliced potato, roasted red peppers, and onions seasoned with crushed red pepper and fennel seed. Served with biscuit and gravy and choice of scrambled tofu or eggs.

  • CINNAMON ROLL FRENCH TOAST

    $12.00
    French toasted cinnamon roll, strawberry coulis, potato hash, and bacon-style seitan.

  • COUNTRY BENEDICT

    $13.00
    Fried tofu or eggs**, herb biscuit, sautéed spinach, mushrooms, tomato, onion (no substitutions), and seitan sausage gravy.
    Add jalapeño for $.50.

  • SCRAMBLED TOFU DELUXE

    $13.00
    House recipe scrambled tofu, sautéed cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, and kale. Served with seasoned quinoa. GF

  • BREAKFAST BOWL

    $13.00
    Scrambled tofu or eggs**, potato hash, herb biscuit, and seitan sausage gravy.

  • BREAKFAST COMBO

    $14.00
    Scrambled tofu or 2 eggs**, potato hash, bacon-style seitan, fruit garnish, your choice of pancake, French toast, or toast.

  • MEXICANA BOWL

    $13.00
    Scrambled tofu or eggs**, tomato, onion, jalapeño, guacamole, cilantro, vegan or dairy cheese, Mexican rice, black beans, and salsa. GF
    Add corn tortillas for $1.

  • TALL STACK PANCAKES (3)

    $9.00
    Add chocolate chips and vegan whipped topping $1.

  • MONTE CRISTO

    $14.00
    French toast sandwich, vegan or dairy cheese, fried tofu or egg**, bacon-style seitan, Creole mustard, and potato hash.

  • STEAK & EGGS

    $16.00
    Country-fried seitan steak, gravy, scrambled tofu or egg**, and potato hash.

  • CAGE FREE OMELET**

    $13.00
    Served with potato hash* and toast. Choose 3 ingredients: tomato, onions, bell pepper, spinach, mushroom, bacon- or chorizo-style seitan, Daiya® vegan cheese, Swiss, or Monterey Jack. GF without seitan.
    Extras $.50 ea.
    Egg** white only for $1
    Avocado $2

BUILD-A-BRUNCH

Served daily until 3:00 PM.

  • Scrambled Tofu (GF)

    $6.00

  • 1 Pancake

    $3.00

  • Potato Hash* (GF)

    $4.00

  • 2 French Toast Wedges

    $4.00

  • 2 Cage-free Organic Eggs** (GF)

    $6.00

  • 4 Strips Bacon-style Seitan

    $3.00
    Featuring our house recipe hickory smoked bacon-style seitan.

  • Toast

    Regular

    $1.00

    Gluten-free

    $3.00

  • Tempeh Strips (GF)

    $5.00

  • Country Gravy

    $2.00

  • Seasonal Fruit (GF)

    Small

    $3.00

    Large

    $5.00

  • Tempeh Hash

    $6.00

KID FRIENDLY ITEMS

Available all day.

  • KIDS BIG BURGER

    $6.00
    Plain veggie seitan burger on a whole wheat bun and your choice of side.

  • KIDS GRILLED CHEESE

    $6.00
    Whole grain bread with choice of vegan or dairy cheese and your choice of side.

  • KIDS CHICK’N FINGERS

    $6.00
    Crispy chicken-style seitan with a side and your choice of BBQ or ranch dipping sauce.

  • KIDS JUST COOKED

    $6.00
    Tofu cubes, brown rice, and steamed green beans.

  • KIDS QUESADILLA

    $6.00
    Two corn tortillas with choice of vegan or dairy cheese and a side of salsa. Served with your choice of side.

  • MAC & TEESE®

    Small

    $5.00

    Large

    $6.50

VEGAN SHAKES

$7 regular, $8.50 large

  • Orange Creamsicle (GF)

  • Choc Chip Cookie Dough

  • Cookie Dough Peanut Butter

  • Chocolate Peanut Butter (GF)

  • Mint Chocolate Chip (GF)

  • Chocolate (GF)

  • Banana (GF)

  • Vanilla (GF)

  • Strawberry (GF)

DESSERTS

Make it a la mode with Temptation® ice cream for $2.

  • SEASONAL CHEESECAKE

    $8.00
    Please ask about our seasonal flavors at the time of ordering. Vegan cream cheese filling. GF

  • S’MORES BROWNIE SUNDAE

    $9.00
    Layers of rich chocolate brownie, graham crackers, Dandies® marshmallows topped with Temptation® vanilla ice cream, chocolate ganache, whipped topping, and graham cracker crumbs.

  • COCOA MOUSSE CAKE

    $8.00
    Chocolate layer cake with mousse filling and chocolate frosting.

  • CARROT CAKE

    $8.00
    Cinnamon layer cake with raisins, walnuts, and vegan cream cheese frosting.

  • DONNIE’S PEANUT BUTTER PUCK

    $6.00
    Peanut butter cookie cup stuffed with creamy peanut butter and filled with ganache.

  • VEGAN CINNAMON ROLL

    Now available all day! Our cinnamon rolls are served a la carte. House-made with frosted swirl topping.

    1 roll

    $4.00

    2 rolls

    $6.00

COLD DRINKS

  • LAVENDER LEMONADE CRAFT SODA

    $6.00

  • Lemonade

    $3.00

  • Iced Rishi® Chai Latte

    $4.50

  • Boylan Bottling Company Sodas

    $4.00
    Cola
    Ginger Ale
    Black Cherry
    Cream Soda

  • Cold Brew Coffee—Columbia Street Roastery

    $5.00
    Direct-trade coffee.

  • Iced Rishi® Peach Black Tea

    $3.50

  • Zevia® Diet Cola

    $3.50

  • La Croix® Sparkling Water

    $3.00

HOT DRINKS

  • Coffee—Columbia Street Roastery

    $4.00
    Direct-trade coffee.

  • Rishi® Chai Latte

    $4.50

  • Hot Chocolate

    $4.50

  • Tea—Columbia Street Roastery

    $4.00
    Direct-trade tea.
    Moroccan Mint, Green
    Sencha Chinese, Green
    English Breakfast
    Earl Grey
    Chamomile Citrus, caffeine free
    Old Hippie Blend, caffeine-free

 

MODIFICATIONS
Modifications during peak hours may add significant cook time to your order; thank you for understanding.

GLUTEN-FREE & ALLERGENS
Highly sensitive guests, please note— a Gluten Free Menu is available for your convenience from the navigation above.

*On the Gluten Free Menu, items with asterisks are created using shared equipment, utensils, and fryer oil. Despite precautions, total allergen isolation cannot be guaranteed.

GF items are also noted on the main, catering, and dessert menus.

**These items are cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.