Sweet Home of: The Steak 'N Stack
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Steak 'N Egger sign on Cermak in Pilsen. Photo: Monica Eng/Axios
Welcome back to our "Sweet Home of" series where I check out every restaurant in town claiming to be home of a special dish.
Today's dish was supposed to be "The Hearty Eater" at the all-night Steak 'N Egger on Cermak until I realized it's not the name of a dish, but an ideal customer. Doh!
The pivot: Real house specials, including the 1-pound T-bone breakfast ($19.99), "The Dozer" burger ($16.99) with chili, bacon, eggs and a pound of meat, and, my choice, the "Steak 'n Stack," ($19.99).
The verdict: This combo delivers a slightly chewy steak, but nice crispy hashbrowns, perfectly cooked eggs, piquant pico de gallo and fluffy pancakes that I forgot to include in the picture.
- Still, the best flavor came from the vibrant cross-section of the city that gathers in this industrial zone for some early morning cheer.
Of note: The first Steak 'N Egger opened in Douglass Park in 1955, and the chain currently operates seven locations.
Rating: 🏠🏠🏠 (out of four)