TYPICA CAFE (DINER CAFE) TAYLOR

"This Tri-Taylor restaurant looks like a typical diner, but with a few cute touches, like a wall of decorative plants arranged in the shape of a coffee bean. Though Typica Diner Cafe’s menu does have classics like blueberry pancakes and French toast, the Venezuelan food is the main reason to come here. The best dishes are a comforting bowl of pisca andina, fluffy sweet plantain waffles topped with cheese and an egg, and an airy arepa benedict. It’s topped with panela cheese and chorizo, and comes with a smoky chipotle mayo. Plus, Typica’s entire menu is available all day, so you can have “breakfast” at 8pm." - sam faye, adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru

"This Tri-Taylor restaurant looks like a classic diner, but with cute decorations like wall plants arranged in the shape of a coffee bean. Though the menu does have things like blueberry pancakes and French toast, Typica Diner Cafe’s Venezuelan food is the main draw. The best dishes are a warm bowl of pisca andina, fluffy sweet plantain waffles topped with cheese and an egg, and the arepa benedict. It’s topped with panela cheese and chorizo, and comes with a smoky chipotle mayo. Plus, Typica’s whole menu is available all day, so you can have breakfast for dinner." - John Ringor

"Typica Diner & Cafe, an offshoot of the Typica Cafe in Wicker Park, opened last month on Taylor Street, Block Club reports. The new location has diner booths for customers to dine-in and a full menu that includes Venezuelan dishes such as arepas, and fusion options like sweet plantain waffles." - Naomi Waxman