Chicago Diner, 3411 n. halsted,
chicago 60657
773-935-6696 meat free since 1983
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du Jour All menu items are vegan, except those that list cheese/eggs/sour cream or otherwise noted. Our soy cheese is now vegan. |
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Salads
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| Rain Salad mixed greens, red cabbage, carrots, tomato, cucumber & sunflower seeds. $4.95 |
Thunder
Salad mixed greens or spinach, mushrooms, onions, carrots, cucumbers, red cabbage, tomato, olives, walnuts & garbanzos. choose tofu, cheddar or avocado. with cornbread. $8.95 |
| Seitanic Caesar marinated wheatmeat, romaine, tomatoes, 7-grain croutons, cornbread $8.95 |
Green Majesty spinach, apple & pecans, all with a delightful orange vinaigrette crowned with grilled tofu or feta. with cornbread. $8.95 |
| Santa Fe Salad crispy greens tossed in a lime- cilantro vinaigrette with corn chips, veggie chorizo, tomatoes, onions, avocado slices, olives, corn, bean of the day, & cheese choice, served with cornbread. $8.95 |
Jamaican Chix & Greens spinach, radicchio & mixed greens tossed in a chunky mango dijon/lime dressing, topped with jerk seasoned "chicken" seitan and served with coco bread. $9.95 |
Salad Dressings: lemon parsely, Italian vinaigrette, honey-poppyseed, creamy garlic, rosey-miso, carrot-ginger |
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Appetizers |
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| Nacho Everyday Nachos tortilla chips, beans, tomato, onion, jalapeños, black olives, guacamole, veggie chorizo & salsa with melted cheddar or soy cheese. $7.95 |
New! Wild Mushroom & Smoked
Tofu Quesadilla corn or wheat tortillas filled with smoked tofu strips,wild mushrooms, spinach and your choice of cheese,served with sour cream & guacamole. $7.95 |
| Middle East Platter hummus, tabouleh, baba ghanouj, whole wheat pita, fresh crudites & olive with feta cheese or tofu $7.50 side of hummus, tabouleh OR baba & pita. $5.25 |
Molettes crostini rounds brushed with a black bean spread and topped with melted cheese, sour cream and guacamole, served with pico de gallo. $6.95 |
| Springrolls rice paper with tempeh, rice noodle, cucumber, carrot and scallion, served with a spicy peanut sauce. $6.25 |
Mickey Maki fresh veggie roll filled with avocado, tempeh, red cabbage and carrots, served with wasabi, ginger and tamari. $6.25 |
Don't
Have a Cow |
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Pan-Seared Tofu |
Shepherds Pie lentil-tempeh bake, mashed potato crust, steamed veggie, Diner gravy, applesauce, with cornbread. $10.95 |
| Tofu Thai Rice baked curry-ginger tofu cubes, with sauteed broccoli, onion & garlic tossed in a spicy peanut sauce & served over basmati rice topped with toasted peanuts. $10.95 |
Tempeh Harvest Casserole tempeh chunks marinated with tamari, mirin and garlic, baked with sweet potatoes casserole style, served with a warm nutty grain salad and steamy vegetables. $9.95 |
| No Meata Fajita grilled seitan with citrus-tequila marinade, onions, peppers, mushrooms, & tomatoes with spiced beans, brown rice, salsa, guacamole & corn or wheat tortillas. $10.95 |
Macaroni n Cheez creamy dairy free homemade macaroni and cheese, oven baked with a crispy top, served with vegan corn bread and steamy vegetables. $8.95 want just a bowl? $5.95 |
| Karma Confetti Rice seasoned brown rice sauteed with broccoli,zucchini, carrots, cabbage, onions, mushrooms, peppers & bean sprouts, with grilled tofu and tempeh, with our soya ginger-garlic sauce. $9.95 |
Red Pepper Ravioli red pepper ravioli filled with tomatoes, zucchini, and onion, topped with a vodka cream sauce & served with a baby rain salad & garlic bread. $10.95 |
| Lentil Loaf baked lentils, oats, veggies, sunflower seeds, nuts, thyme, sage, with Diner gravy, brown rice, steamed veggie, kale. $10.95 |
Lasagna Bolognese a hearty dish of lasagna noodles layered with seitan bolognese sauce and tofu basil riccota with baby rain salad & garlic bread. $10.95 |
| Wheatloaf seasoned seitan oven baked and served with garlic mashed potatoes, steamed veggies and gravy. $9.95 |
Tofu Scramble Deluxe tahini, tamari, sesame, sunflower seed organic tofu, with vegetables, kale, & brown rice. $9.95 |
| Fiery Black Bean Chili simmering with black beans, ground seitan, onions, peppers, corn, tomatoes, chili ancho, corn chips cheese choice & good ol' Jack Daniels, garnished with sour cream and chopped tomatoes. $9.95 |
The Mac Meal rejuvenate yourself with our complete meal, steamed carrots, kale, beans, grain, brown rice, seaslaw, sauerkraut, tofu, tempeh & pickle, served with miso or shiitake sauce. $10.95 |
Work
Those Buns sandwiches served with homestyle potatoes, coleslaw or brown rice |
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| B B Q Seitan Sandwich Sliced seitan smothered with our BBQ sauce & topped with carmelized onions, served on a wheat bun. $8.95 |
Chili Cheez Dog jumbo veggie dog topped with our fiery black bean chili and your choice of cheese. $7.95 |
| Bayou ToFish cajun blackened seasoned tofu patty served on whole grain bun with spinach tossed in house vinaigrette, tomato, onions, avocadonaisse. $8.95 |
Radical Reuben open faced on dark rye with seitan, onions, peppers, sauerkraut, uncommon sauce, pickle. Swiss or soy cheese. $8.95 |
| Tempeh Patty Melt marinated protein patty, smothered with grilled onions, mushrooms and cheese choice, served on rye bread. $8.95 |
Groovy Gyros pita bread topped with sliced seitan, onions, and tomatoes, served with our dairy-free cucumber “yogurt” sauce. $8.95 |
| Sloppy Joe tempeh & seitan in our homemade BBQ sauce with grilled onions & peppers on whole wheat bun. $8.95 |
Philly Steak Sandwich seitan, grilled onions, peppers, Italian baguette, pickle, cheddar or soy cheese. $8.95 |
| Cheesed to Meet Ya grilled cheese (dairy or soy) on 7-grain with tomato, sprouts, avocado, carrots, onion, lettuce, pickle. $7.50 |
Lentiloaf Sandwich hot lentil loaf served open faced on toasted 7-grain bread, topped with french fried onions and smothered with Diner gravy, served with garlic mashed potatoes. $8.95 |
Honey
I fed the Kids |
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| quesadilla corn or
wheat with dairy or soy cheese $5.95 pasta marinara $5.95 not dog with potatoes, rice or coleslaw $5.95 |
grilled cheese (dairy
or soy) with potatoes, rice or coleslaw $5.95 peanut butter, jelly and banana $5.95 macaroni n cheez $5.95 |
Sides |
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| chips & salsa $2.75 steamed veggie $3.95 mixed steam veggies $4.50 homestyle potatoes $2.95 scrambled tofu $3.95 4 tempeh strips $2.25 garlic mashed potatoes $2.95 |
salsa $1.00 $1.75 guacamole $1.75 $4.25 brown rice $2.75 $3.75 sauce/gravy $1.75 bread/cornbread $1.25 seasonal squash $3.25 cheese (dairy or soy) $1.25 |
Eggcetera brunch served until 4:00 pm |
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Free Range Omelette |
Breakfast Burrito scrambled eggs or tofu, peppers, onions, tomato, cheese choice, in a wheat tortilla, with beans, brown rice & salsa. $8.95 |
| Chilaquiles scrambled eggs or tofu sauteed with corn chips, onions and peppers in our guajillo sauce, topped with tomatoes, olives, sour cream, guacamole and cheese. $8.95 |
Green Eggs & Ham scrambled eggs or tofu blended with spinach, broccoli, peppers, onions and basil pesto, served w/ veggie ham, homestyle potatoes and toast. $8.95 |
| Rainbow Root Skillet seasoned tofu cubes grilled with colorful root vegetables, topped with melted cheese and served with salsa and corn bread. $9.95 |
Biscuits & Hash
Scrambler scrambled eggs or tofu, potato-tempeh hash, vegan biscuits & Diner gravy, fruit garnish. $9.25 |
| Tofu Scramble Deluxe tahini, tamari, sesame, sunflower seed tofu blend, with garden vegetables cornbread & brown rice. $8.95 |
Scrapple black beans & corn, sauteed with scrambled eggs or tofu, topped with melted cheese and served with a seitan sausage patty. $8.95 |
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Batter
up |
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| French Toast 4 french toast wedges & fruit garnish. $7.95 |
French Toast Combo 2 wedges, scrambled eggs or tofu, homestyle potatoes, seitan sausage. $8.95 |
| Pancakes triple stack filled with fruit sauce or melted chocolate chips. $7.95 |
Pancake Combo single cake with fruit sauce, scrambled eggs or tofu, homestyle potatoes, seitan sausage. $8.95 |
| Organic Blue Corn Cake
Combo double stack of blue corn-wheat flour pancakes with scrambled tofu & tempeh, fruit sauce. $8.95 |
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Breakfast
Sides |
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| 4 tempeh strips $2.25 seitan sausage patty $2.25 scrambled tofu $4.25 tempeh-potato hash $4.25 |
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Vegan
Milkshakes
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| Vegan
Milkshakes $5.00 with organic Chicago Soydairy Temptation Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Chocolate, Chip Cookie Dough and Mint Chocolate Chip |
Super Shake $5.50 Cookie Dough and Peanut Butter Vanilla and Spiced Chai Vanilla and Orange Juice (dreamsicle) Strawberry and Chocolate Sauce Chocolate and Coffee |
Fresh
Juices |
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| Organic Carrot, Apple
& Orange $3.25 $4.75 any combination of carrot, beet, celery, apple, orange $3.25 $4.75 add spinach, cucumber. or ginger $.40 |
Our carrot and orange
juices are organically grown. When economically availablre, all of our juices are organic. ask your server for today's variety. |
Fruit
Smoothies $5.00 |
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| dairy milk or soy milk MOSTLY MAUVELOUS banana-blueberry MAD MOOBERRY strawberry-blueberry MAGIC MONKEY banana-cocoa MOCHA MONKEY banana-mocha STRAWBERRY BLONDE strawberry-banana |
apple cider or oj SOLAR FLARE peach-banana SIENNA SUNSET strawberry-peach dairy milk, soy milk, apple cider or oj KOO-KOO KABANA everything ADD PROTEIN POWDER $1.50 |
Bubbles
Etc. |
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| Natural Sodas $1.95 Cola, Black Cherry, Lemon-Lime,Grape, Root Beer, Ginger Ale, Ginseng Cream & Sparkling Water. China Cherry Cola $2.50 Iced Tea Green or Black $2.25 Lemonade (seasonal) $2.50 Apple cider $2.25 |
Intelligentsia Organic Coffee $ 1.95 Bancha tea $1.95 Hot teas $1.95 Chamomile, Peppermint, Green, Earl Grey Diner Gold Margarita glass $5.95 pitcher $15.95 large pitcher $25.95 |
| Diner Frozen Margarita strawberry, blueberry, peach, banana glass $6.25 pitcher $16.95 large pitcher $25.95 |
Hot Stuff!
Intelligentsia Organic Coffee $1.95 |
Wines |
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| White Wines House White - Chenin Blanc (biodynamic) $5 $24 Alsace, France - Pinot Auxerrois (biodynamic) $6 $28 California- Chardonnay (organic) $6 $28 |
Red Wines House Red - “Mas de Gourgonnier” (organic) $5 $24 Bordeaux, France - “Clos le Mas” (organic) $5 $24 California - Syrah (vegan and organic) $6 $28 |
Premium
Bottled Brews |
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| Organic St. Peter’s
Ale, England, 16oz $5.95 Organic Sam Smith Ale, England, 16oz $5.95 Organic Golden Promise Ale, Scotland, 16oz $5.95 Guiness Stout, Ireland $4.50 Pilsner Urquell, Czech Rep. $4.50 Organic Butte Creek Ale, California $4.25 |
Organic Butte Creek
Porter, California $4.25 Anchor Steam, CA $4.25 Amstel Light, Holland $4.25 Corona Extra, Mexico $3.95 Rolling Rock, PA $3.95 |
Featured
Vodka Drinks |
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| Diner Bloody Mary $5.95 Fresh Squeezed Vodka Screwdriver $5.95 Vodka & Lemonade (seasonal) $5.95 |
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Vegan
Bakery |
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VEGAN
CAKES Cocoa Mousse Cake Carrot Cake Banana Poppyseed Cake
Lemon Ambrosia Cake German Chocolate Cake Boston Cream Cake
Handwriting $3.00/$5.00 Dairy-free
Cheesecakes Vegan Specialties
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