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Sarks in the Park: Sarkis Cafe slides down to Lincoln Park

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It's a North Shore greasy spoon legendary for its cheap eats, scrambled eggs, and disasters. Josh Alomia was always a big fan - he went to New Treir High School, and recalls the days of heading to Sarkis before the first bell. He approached them with a grand vision, to provide the greasy goodness of Sark's all over Chicagoland and beyond. They accepted...and Chicagoans have been lining up at the corner of Clark and Fullerton ever since.

One thing I had to try at Sarks - the Bacon Loretta. It's a hogie sized sandwich, with bacon, cheese, green pepper, tomato, onion, and mayo - all smothered between two toasted pieces of French bread. I ordered mine with a side of "loaded hash browns," which also come with cheese and veggies. Both are extremely tasty - and $5.50 for the sandwich is a total steal. You won't stay skinny eating at Sarks everyday. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have made it back to the station had I finished it all. Here's the location...

Sarks in the Park
444 W. Fullerton Pkwy
Chicago, IL
Corner of Clark and Fullerton, just under Emilios Tapas
773.520.4777
Hours: Monday-Thursday 6am-9pm; Friday-Saturday 6am-3am; Sunday 6am-3pm
www.sarksinthepark.com


As for the original Sarkis Cafe, you can find it at....

Sarkis Cafe
2632 Gross Point Rd.
Evanston, IL
847-328-9703
Hours: Monday-Thursday 6am-6pm; Friday-Saturday 6am-10:30pm; Sunday 6am-4pm