Stax Cafe

Unbelievably over priced. I ordered pancakes expecting the typical side of hash browns or bacon, no such luck. If you order pancakes you will receive a plate with three pancakes, nothing else. I cannot believe I payed $12.00 for three pancakes, that would get me pancakes, eggs, and bacon at any other breakfast place. I left still hungry (the pancakes were not that big) and completely unsatisfied. Definitely will not be returning.

Had an impromptu large party for a Sunday morning and we were accommodated swiftly! Smooth service, delicious food (I had some cool waffles) and no complaints out of anyone, and I can assure you there were picky eaters in my crew.  This place will be on my short list of go to breakfast joints to have a good time at.

Stax Café is a diner located on Taylor St. in little Italy and is open for breakfast and lunch daily.  The menu offers a wide assortment of food, including eggs, pancakes, waffles crepes, salads, sandwiches and wraps.  On my latest visit for breakfast I had a simple dish of eggs over easy and sausage links with coffee and a side of assorted cut fruit as a substitute for the house potatoes.  The eggs were properly cooked and the sausage links, which are a little plumper than usually served in this type of eatery, were flavorful.  The quality of the fruit was average, but it was amply served in a bowl rather than a cup and nicely chilled.  Moreover, there was no charge for the substitution.  'Intelligentsia' is the brand of coffee served and its pretty good.  My waitress was attentive and competent.  Expect to wait during peak hours, but the lines usually move at a decent pace.  Some of the dishes are a bit overpriced, so be judicious in your selections.