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5.0 of 5 stars.
hands down this is the most amazing place ever! on my first visit to CJ's I came for brunch and learned of the amazingness of chicken and waffles. i had once doubted this, but now am so converted. the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
CJ's is everything I stand for, literally and well, in name. I went to brunch there and was crazy late due to the fact that I FORGOT that Grand runs on an angle at the very end. My bad!Do I care...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you were born with a golden spoon in your mouth and are afraid of "hoody" places, CJ's might not be right for you. If you drive a fancy sports car, CJ's might not be right for you. If you do...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here a couple weeks ago, and got the shrimp grits and cherry lemonade. Both were good, absolutely no complaints, but nothing to write home about either. I would come back, at least...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I must have driven by CJ's hundreds of times over the last couple years, but they never looked open so I never thought twice about coming here. Thank you, Yelp, for steering me in the right...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everything, EVERYTHING on the menu, top-to-bottom, is delicious. The space is incredibly comfortable, prices are reasonable, the staff is friendly and the food is delicious and honest. I love this...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I once went to South Carolina in search of the world's best shrimp and grits. Who would have guessed my quest would end at home! Thank you CJ's for bringing the smells, tastes, and love of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"eat your food and quit playing with it". These words came from behind me. I got chills."Mom?"Nope, it was our waitress giving me an all too familiar chiding (unlike mom, hers came with a smile). I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Southern comfort food.Overlook the slow service;your gut will thank you.
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Once you can get over the fact that you're in Humbolt Park...this place is a great destination for SOUL food. I had the chicken and waffles with a side of grits and it was good. The maple syrup...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fried Chicken and Waffles. What more could you ask for? Came here for the second time craving some waffles, only it was over an hour after they stopped the brunch menu. The owner/chef was kind...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The biggest issue I have with CJ's is consistency. On my first visit to CJ's, the service was abysmal. We were the only table in the restaurant, yet we never received coffee refills, it took forever...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Go for the cheesy grits, stay for the rest of the great food. I've been here twice now and can't wait to go back. The food is delicious. I have had both the french toast and the huevos rancheros....
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I did a Yelp search on "best brunch" because my friend and I wanted to try something new. CJ's came up and we decided to try it.CJ's is very welcoming with bright color walls and wonderful smiles and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was a beautiful Sunday and we didn't want to stand in that long ass line for Glen's Diner, so we opted for something new and decided to come here (they are only open on the weekend). I'm glad we...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food was absolutely fantastic. I had the waffles with chicken, a side of cheese grits and the cherry lemonade. The waffle was perfection and the maple pecan syrup was served warm. The grits were...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
CJ's is our go-to brunch place. It is a little out of the way, but I guess that keeps the line non-existent! I am torn between letting people know how good the food is and keeping it less busy so I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Location is fantastic neighborhood cafe. Nicely done dining room that could use just a few more windows. Had the chicken and waffles which was was very good. maple syrup with little bits of walnuts...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
had nice brunch here last week with the gf. i ate the catfish and grits. the fish was crisp and nicely seasoned, and the grits were creamy. the gf had the chicken and waffles, both of which were...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came in over the weekend with Ericka L and it was fantastic! I had the Catfish brunch special that consisted of the crispiest, crunchediest Catfish I have ever had with the tastiest biscuits I have...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really, really, really good food. Sweet atmosphere. I had biscuits and gravy which were definitely solid. My dining mates both had breakfast casseroles, one as a meat-a-tarian and one with all the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here today with Yvette C. and we were just outdone! I had the breakfast casserole (see a picture I took) which was a medley of hashbrowns, eggs, sausage, cheese, and a dollop of sour cream. It...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The South is lazy porches, hammocks, a heavy breeze. . . sweet tea, hot concrete and slooooowwwwing down. Monique's smile as we walked into CJ's, sandwiched between auto repair shops both legal and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3.5...I loved pretty much everything about CJs...I went here for early Sunday dinner a week ago and was pleased to see that the menu looked like my mama's Sunday menu....I had the fried chicken (it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love, love, love this place.I read last week's Time Out and this restaurant was featured in the "Save this Restaurant" article. When I read about creamy shrimp and grits, I was sold. I knew I had to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
as big as Chicago can be when it comes to Southern lovin food the really good choices just show up on a short bus list.Mr. Charles Jr. and family found a dang smart way to fill a niche so well I cry...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went back into CJs today and was stunned to see the place hopping! There were a good ten tables already sat when we walked in. Given that we're used to being one of 2-3 tables at any given time,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So for whatever reason, round about 3:15 on a Saturday the much-touted shrimp and grits aren't on the menu. I mentioned to the very nice waitress how much I'd been looking forward to them... and she...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think I was meant to be a southerner. Maybe I was in another life. Anyway, the food here hits the spot in my southern-meant self. I went with a large group of yelpers, and everyone loved their food....
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One word: awesome!DISCLAIMER: Sorry, this review is sub-par (read: sucks). I blame it on a variety of factors: Daylight Savings Time, a mild hang over, and raging allergies that had me sneezing...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One question will now haunt me for a while ... why wasn't I eating grits before? Well it seems because I didn't discover CJs until just now! I must thank a fellow Yelper with hazelicious eyes!Shrimp...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here with a big crowd of yelpers on a Sunday morn and we pretty much took over the place. Now having enjoyed the cuisine, I cannot understand why it was empty. I had the shrimp and grits which...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know where else to find shrimp and grits except Heaven On Seven, so if you're West-siding it, go here, yeah? That wasn't actually a question though. Do what I say or else...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think I'm the only one out of the Yelp brunch group today who didn't order grits. I'm just not a fan (and I'm from the South!). Hash browns just sounded so good at the time. They went well with my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great. No nonsense, which is a quality I can back. A vegetarian friend of mine ordered his breakfast plate with no meat and was treated like he was from Mars. He then ordered a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I found this place on Groupon and got a great deal! $40 worth of food for $20! Unfortunately the restaurant doesnt have the menu posted online so you will have to visit this little gem yourself to see...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, this place is excellent. Plain and simple.The decor was very impressive and not something you'd ever expect when you look at it from the outside. It had the right mix of expressive and modern...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great out of the way place that serves a mean breakfast. Got the breakfast casserole and biscuits. Heart attack style. Friendly but sometimes inattentive service. Cheap. Cool interior. Not...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
CJs biscuits are the best thing in the world. I would go back here for them alone. To the casual observer, one might be thinking I had a waitress named CJ and I was being a sexual harasser. So before...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
To tell you the truth, I was a bit skeptical with the encompassing neighborhood but my boyfriend suggested we go here and I was so hungry my stomach had already shrunk. Well CJ's surprised the heck...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Try out this place! It's worth going to! Really enjoyed every meal I ever had there! It's easy to miss and w/ the neighborhood its in, you wouldn't think this gem would be there but it's great! it's...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent fried catfish and grits breakfast, cute space and great service. Hidden location, but charming.
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
5 of us were there last Sunday morning. Everyone thought the food was delicious and will be going to CJ's again in the future. I had the catfish and eggs, 2 had the shrimp and grits, another the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whoa. A few notes...1. They are ONLY open on weekends. Odd. I wonder why? Anyone know? Saturdays from 8am-4pm, Sundays from 8am-8pm. It's this really clean, beautiful, should-be-bustling every day of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I took a friend of mine here on the reccomendations of many Yelpers and found it to be about as Yelpin' awesome as it could be. It's totally worth the industrial-ridden drive way out west to CJ's...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love southern food...and I love brunch. We went here for brunch and I was soooooo happy with my shrimp and grits. Taquitos and biscuits and gravy were also delish. The blueberry tea was surprisingly...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every good thing people say about CJ's is true. This place is AMAZING. We had Monique as our server, and true to form, she was great. She's friendly, great at giving suggestions, nice and all...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Easy 5-star on spectacular (and incredibly nice) SERVICE and, so far, a 4-5 star on the food. My first visit to CJ's a few months ago was one of the best (and most unexpected) dining experiences i've...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For a moment I thought I had teleported back home and my momma was waking me up for some freshly baked biscuits and gravy. Instead, I found myself in a surprisingly lovely space that was tastefully...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great find in a neighborhood that needs more good quality restaurants. I'm from the south and I have to say the shrimp and grits was done right.The waitress, Monique, is pretty funny. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG - this place is heaven. We went for Saturday brunch and I had a blast. The service was friendly and fast and the food was excellent and made to order! I had the shrimp and grits which were so...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for Saturday brunch. The place was not filled with many people but I kind of liked it. Our server was great and very friendly. It is BYOB so that was nice to take some champagne and then...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Word on the street is right. Soul Food Sundays 2-8pm. For $8.99 you pick one entree, 2 sides, and get pound cake for dessert. I chose fried chicken, mac n cheez, and greens. Everything looked...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just about as good as it gets....I would give it 4.5 stars if that was an option, but I am rounding up because this place deserves it.Went a little while back, finally getting around to posting. It...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a great little addition to this neighborhood !!The place looks like it should be in Wicker park or somewhere else ..but luckily its not too far from my home .Stopped in here one morning for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a soul food connoisseur, and the only other time I've ever had it was a bleak experience at Wishbone to which I declared to myself, "Never again!" Recently, however, I read some reviews for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets 4 yummy and delicious stars from me. It was sooooo good. I went with friends and one got the chicken and waffles and the other got eggs. We were all so happy with our choices. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is wonderful. We had a bunch of family in town and wanted a great brunch to take them to - I called CJ's this morning, and CJ himself answered and assured me that they would be glad to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love going out to breakfast and went solo to CJ's Eatery on Mother's Day and was very impressed with the food (omelet, grits, toast & biscuit), atmosphere and the restroom; a clean and well kept...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Move over Wishbone!I was looking for someplace different for brunch and - WOW! I had the Blackened Salmon and it was fantastic. It came with some of the best grits I ever ate. I got a side of gravy...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so so comforting. I came here with my buddies on a rainy Saturday, and all we wanted was to stuff our faces with chicken and waffles. This place is so cute, spacious, and bright, so we...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A gem in sawdust.I went for our monthly Ethnic Dinner Club night with another reviewer (Paul M.), and second most of his comments. The place was warm & cheerful, and so was our server...and the cook,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a great find.My wife and I joined up with our friends for dinner here, as we'd read good reviews here on Yelp. There's a lot of good things to say about CJ's.The room itself is open, airy, and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food and the ambiance was great but service was poor poor poor .When we walked in there, the waitress looked too stressed out or something! It took her 4 times to get our orders right and took...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Jeff Brown mentioned that he had been to CJ's Eatery on Grand for brunch a few weeks back and really enjoyed it. More importantly it met my crucial brunch criteria. First they had meat on the menu....
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OH. MY. GOD. This place so rules.I've driven by CJ's for months curious as to what this cute little restaurant was doing on a rather boring stretch of Grand Ave. Finally, determined to find out, I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great. The soul food here is most definitely comfort food. I had the portobello mushroom panini, which was excellent. Service was great and it was so affordable. I really enjoyed my...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went there New Years Day! A great start to the new year!Great staff! Chaming waitress, friendly cook, and CJ is like an old friend!Food Excellent! And..... The atmosphere is way better than one...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One New Year's Day around noon, my friends and I, as well as most of Chicago, woke up hungover and wanting brunch. This would have been a laughable aspiration, as most restaurants waits were so long...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place Is truely a hidden gem in this neighborhood !! My Boyfriend and I came in for our weekly weekend brunch and were really impressed with the food ,decor and atmosphere .I had the breakfast...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I easily have a favorite non-BBQ place in the city. CJ's was so perfect, my friends and I followed up a Saturday night dinner with a Sunday afternoon lunch.The Banana Bread Pudding should be required...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
OK I give this place a star for the decorAnother for good customer service (it was actually a bit to much)and another for good presentation, but as far as the food. It was OK!The prices are a bit high...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is worth the trip. Not only was the food amazing but after meeting CJ and talking to our waitress, I really liked them and want to see this place do well. They were so friendly and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place (thankfully) lived up to it's hype and then some.It's certainly a diamond in the rough, but well worth the effort to get over there and check it out. The place was bright, and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent, cheap menu. Seriously, you can get out of there for less than $10 per person, especially since it's BYOB. I think there's only one chef, and he did everything that we ordered well. One...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
goodness gracious.this small, clean, cute and yummy eatery is on the west side (just follow grand blvd past the unemployment office - y'all know where it is) and i can't believe i haven't eaten there...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Finally, a fantastic restaurant in West Humboldt Park. Five of us showed up at 8 on Saturday after reading so much buzz about the new restaurant. We were greeted by CJ himself, who, alongside his...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had the breakfast casserole and it was absolutely delicious!My boyfriend and I read a review in the Red Eye about this place and decided to check it out. We have been sick of waiting in the lines...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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CJ's Eatery is one of those restaurants you just have to stumble onto. They don?t advertise much. They aren?t on Michigan Avenue or in some big commercial complex with lots of through traffic. I?d have never...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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This was my first visit to this restaurant, but it was my sister & parents second visit. I was very pleasantly surprised. This eatery has the look and feel of a Wicker Park or Division St. eatery, but is...
menupages.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Banana Bread Pudding with Peanut Butter Creme Anglaise.That is all that needs to be said.Oh - you want more? Um....a wonderful new gem on the West Side (WESTSIIIIIIIIIIDE) that will please the most...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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