Flying Saucer

This was my 1st time at the Flying Saucer, and I enjoyed it. It is a cozy neighborhood spot with good food, and the service was friendly and inviting.Everything on the menu looked good, but I opted for the Flying Breakfast Bowl with Chicken Sausage and a Cuban Coffee. Do not be thrown off by the size of the Cuban Coffee - it's small but mighty. It packed a punch and gave me the caffeine fix I needed.Though the Flying Breakfast Bowl was very protein-rich, it didn't feel like a heavy dish at all. Adding the chicken sausage provided the perfect amount of sweetness. I've never had a better corn tortilla. I'm typically a flour tortilla girl, and honestly, these corn tortillas made me rethink my love for flour ones. They were fresh and paired well with the dish. It is important to note that the establishment is cash-only, so plan accordingly.#ImNotAFoodie#ImJustAGirlWhoLovesFood#YelpEliteSquad

I have heard great things about Flying Saucer and was excited to try it. I am giving it two stars, because they do have a ton of vegan options, which I really appreciated. However, here are the reasons I was not impressed.1. The service was just rude. When we came in, it felt like we were bothering them. Four times someone (either two or three different servers) offered to take drink orders, but every time we said can we put in a food order for the child with us (kids need to eat fast usually), each person said they couldn't take our food order. So you can't take an order for pancakes, but you can't send someone who can? Or you can ask us repeatedly about drinks and not that? It just didn't make sense. It took at least 15 minutes, probably more than 20, to be able to place the food order for the child.2. While they wouldn't take our son's food order, they did come talk to him about something else. While we were waiting, he and an adult were sitting next to the window on the plain wooden bench side of the table. It is not cushioned or anything, just raw wood. His legs don't reach the floor, so he was sitting with his legs crossed. A waiter came over and told him to either take off his shoes or to put his legs out-- speaking to him directly, us not even being able to hear fully, and quite rudely. This really bothered me for a few reasons. First, if there is an issue, you should speak to the parents, not to a 5 year old. This was not a kid running around, yelling, stomping his feet, or anything like that. He was sitting with his legs crossed. If you wanted him to sit differently, you could have asked the parents instead of getting down next to him and speaking to him. I had to ask him what was said to him! So you can't take an order for pancakes, but you can tell a kid how to sit. It was just really inappropriate. And no, I do not want him taking off his shoes inside a restaurant. If the restaurant had such a problem with him sitting with his legs crossed, we would have switched him to a chair or lap, but they should never have spoken to him directly like that, nor should they have made him feel like he did something wrong. He did not. Also, plenty of adults were sitting that way when I looked around.3. The food quality just was not very good. Like I said, we were really happy to have vegan options. However, the food totally lacked seasoning. The kale scramble was undercooked. The portions were fairly small. We had to dose everything in hot sauce.We are always looking for breakfast places with vegan options, but we will not be back. I would have tried again and not left a review at all, but speaking to a 5 year old that way was really not ok.

Love this neighborhood spot. Tucked away in California Ave this is a perfect breakfast spot for one or brunch for friends and family. Excellent food. The corned beef sando was great and the chicken salad on a a croissant was A++. The trucker bowl was delicious as well and a good size. The service was friendly and attentive. Def stop by. I plan to make this a regular spot.

Cute breakfast spot. Had the corned beef hash skillet with over easy eggs & a hot tea. The corned beef had cheese on it. Which was a nice touch. The had a biscuit and gravy kicker that was a nice touch. Would go back.

Cash only - tasty eats - good for a stop when passing through but make sure you have money - breakfast was good

This place was great. Lots of vegan options. Great ambience. No-bullshit service. Will definitely be back.

Delicious food with vast vegan options! The coffee is pretty good too. Breakfast burrito and vegan pancakes are fluffy and yummy! Staff is super nice. The fact that Jesus is their mascot is kind of messed up when you think about it - it's a highly Latinx neighborhood and you're going to make a huge majority of that populations religion a joke? Reconsider.

They have plenty of vegan options. Excellent fluffy vegan pancakes. Cash only but they have an atm.

Lots of vegan options, all of them tasty. Best vegan pancakes in Chicago. Our new go-to breakfast place. Cash only restaurant.

Best vegan pancakes I've ever had!Super cute interior, very friendly staff, fast service, and a menu with something for everyone. I especially appreciate the amount of vegan options, from JUST egg to vegan meat substitutes, vegan cheese, etc. Coffee is great and the staff are constantly on the lookout to refill your cup! The fresh OJ is also delicious, as are the spiced apples I sometimes order on the side. Cash only, but they have at ATM. There is usually street parking nearby (free or metered, depending), but there was one day I went that was particularly busy, so I parked farther away and had to wait about 30 mins for a table, which was fine as the diner is located in a nice neighborhood to walk around in and kill time. Highly recommend.