About
Bongo Room in Chicago, Illinois is an American restaurant that specializes in breakfast, brunch, and lunch menu items. The restaurant has become a mainstay in the downtown area, known for its flavorful and unique dishes. Regulars enjoy a relaxing atmosphere, friendly service, and generously portioned dishes. Bongo Room is the perfect spot for breakfast, brunch, or a casual lunch.
Restaurant Features
Facilities & Amenities
Restroom
Bar
Kid Friendly
Kid High Chair
Veg Friendly
Alcohol
Wheelchair Access
Accepted Payments
- Credit Card
- Apple Pay
- Google Pay
Must Try Dishes
Bongo Room is a renowned Chicago eatery that presents a variety of must-try dishes. Indulge in their famous Chocolate Tower French Toast, with layers of brioche dipped in cocoa and vanilla custard, crowned with caramel, strawberries, and powdered sugar. Another delectable delight is their savory Sweet Potato and Chicken Hash, a scrumptious medley of roasted sweet potatoes, chicken breast, bell peppers, onions, and herbs, topped with a poached egg and chipotle hollandaise sauce. Don't miss out on their heavenly White Chocolate and Caramel Pretzel Pancakes, offering a perfect blend of sweet and salty flavors. Vegetarians will relish the Black Bean Cake Omelette, packed with black bean cakes, caramelized onions, roasted corn, tomatoes, and Chihuahua cheese, served with avocado sour cream and a pile of crispy tortilla strips. Bongo Room truly sets itself apart with its unique and mouthwatering creations, making it a must-visit destination for any food enthusiast in Chicago.
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The Bongo Room is a fun place to grab breakfast or brunch! It is busy, but the decorations are appealing to the eye and very interesting! The dish I had is the Strawberry Shortcake Pancakes and it was delicious! Highly recommend it if you like sweet things, and it's not overly sweet!
This place seems to be very popular. Was almost full at 11am on Sunday. QR code menu. Special dishes on weekends. I chose regular omelette- constructor. Big portions, fare price. Latte was really good. Friendly staff. I was happy to see automatic hand soap dispenser and dryer built-in to faucet. Interesting feature. Recommended.
Not planning on returning. I have not been to bongo room in a couple of years, and I guess I didn’t come to this location last time. Let’s start with the host. He looked utterly irritated at our arrival. One of our guests was 75 and thinks his phone is broken but just struggles with QR codes, so we often ask for a paper menu. When asked if they had paper menus, he kind of made a face and said, “Ask your waiter.” Dude, the restaurant is tiny. Get the menu or say you don’t have them - you’re the host. The service was nice. Food came out hot. Restaurant was not full, yet still noisy with the bus boys dropping (literally dropping) dishes in a stand right next to the tables. The most noise came from them. Of the food. There were four of us, nobody was particularly overwhelmed by the food. I had the lobster Benedict. I thought there would at least be a chunk of lobster in it - it was all shredded meat. And then the toilet broke. After brunch went up to use the toilet. They just sai
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Business Hours
| Sunday: | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
| Monday: | 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM |
| Tuesday: | 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM |
| Wednesday: | 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM |
| Thursday: | 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM |
| Friday: | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
| Saturday: | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM |