Flying Saucer

If you're a fan of this place and want to keep it that way, quit reading now. My family eats all over Chicago. We have two little girls, seven and three, who are very polite. If they are not, one of us will leave the restaurant with one or both kids. We do not impose on our fellow diners, religiously so.

So, we were completely taken aback and surprised when our little family was recently kicked out of Flying Saucer for a.) telling the waiter the dish he brought for our seven-year-old was not what she ordered, and, b.) telling him politely he'd brought the wrong dish. She had ordered the special French toast, reading it off the specials placard, even mentioning how much she liked mints, especially with chocolate. Easy enough.

But when they brought our food, they brought her a limp-looking, misbegotten two pieces of French toast. We politely told the waitress who brought it and she took it and headed back to kitchen. He took it from her, shaking his head and acting like a child, brought it back to the table and shoved it in our faces, saying "She was holding the menu when she ordered it!" We politely responded, no, she was holding the specials and said it very clearly. He repeated that she was holding the menu and did it in an incredibly rude way, again!?!? At that point, my wife and I both called him out for being rude, at which point he snatched our plates off the table and we got up, put the girls' coats on and left with both girls sobbing for absolutely no reason.

Also, when we first got there and one of the girls made a peep, he cranked the music up to near maximum, making it uncomfortable to sit in the room and making it very clear that FAMILIES ARE NOT WELCOME AT FLYING SAUCER. I see from looking at the other reviews here that this was not an isolated experience. I will never go there again and suggest you do the same.

I love this place! I have a very particular and often times annoying diet. Flying Saucer has ALWAYS accommodated. The waitstaff is very friendly and really helpful. I mean every single person who works there is awesome. The food has always been so delicious. I must admit that I tend to order the same thing every time, vegan breakfast burrito. I order it every time for a reason. It is super delicious and packed with real food! This time around I ventured out and got the vegan pancakes. I haven't had a pancake in well over a year. They were delicious. So delicious that I took them home and force fed every bite into my mouth immediately after I walked in the door. Only reason there aren't 5 stars is because it's cash only which I admit is a selfish complaint.

Always expect to be very full after your meal here. At least if you eat what I eat.

My favorite thing is the trucker bowl full of biscuits and gravy, eggs, ham, home fries, and scallions. Yum. I also love their roasted red pepper sauce and pancake specials.  

One time I had the fried chicken and waffles special and the chicken was seriously omg. So good I ate it nearly a year ago and we still talk about those nugs of deliciousness.

I wish they took credit.