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Ear Wax Cafe
1561 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
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Main Menu
Appetizers
Chips and Salsa
$4.95
a plate of tortilla chips with homemade salsa
Hummus and Pita with Vegetables
$5.95
a spread made with chickpeas, tahini, garlic and lemon, served with two rounds of pita and carrots, cucumbers, green peppers and onion
Quesadilla
$4.95
cheddar cheese, tomato and scallions served inside a flour tortilla and topped with cilantro pesto
Edamame
$2.95
a bowl of fresh soybeans served cold and lightly salted
Soups, Chills and Stews
All of Our Soups and Stews Are Vegan
Soup of the Day
- Bowl $3.50
- Cup $2.75
Soup and Sandwich
toasted cheese sandwich and cup of soup
- Bowl $5.25
Stew of the Day
a huge bowl of stew made with fresh vegetables and served over brown rice
- Bowl $7.95
Seitan Chili
a huge bowl of spicy chili made with seitan, kidney beans, carrots corn, jalapenos, tomatoes, and spices, served over brown rice and topped with cheddar, sour cream and onions
- Bowl $7.95
Salads
Dressings: Balsamic Vinaigrette, Garlic Mustard, Honey Mustard or Caesar; All Salads Can Be Topped with the Following Options: Add Grilled or Blackened Salmon for $2.50, Add Grilled or Blackened Chicken for $1.75, Add Grilled Marinated Seitan for $2.50
Small Garden Salad
$4.25
romaine lettuce, cabbage, carrots, carrots, red onion and bell peppers
Earwax Garbage Salad
$8.95
romaine lettuce, cabbage, carrots, carrots, red onion and green peppers, mandarin oranges, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries, green onions, tomatoes and blue cheese tossed in a ground mustard and honey dressing
Spinach Salad
$7.95
spinach, goat cheese, walnuts, carrots, red onions and fresh friut
Caesar Salad
$7.50
romaine lettuce and croutons tossed in a classic caesar dressing and topped with romano cheese
Jamaican Salad
$7.95
romaine lettuce, spinach, scallions, sliced almonds and mandarin oranges topped with strips of marinated seitan and tossed in a lime vinaigrette
Sandwiches
All Burgers Are Served with a Choice of Fries, Potato Salad, Sesame Slaw or Chips and Salsa, Substitute Soup or Garden Salad for $1.25
Sweet Spice Jerk Sandwich
$7.85
strips of chicken or seitan marinated in red wine, onions, jalapenos, soy sauce, and spices served on french bread with vegan mayonaise, lettuce, tomato, and onion, highly recommoended with seitan for the wonderful absorption of flavor
Sun - Dried Tomato Pesto Turkey
$7.50
slices of roasted turkey, tomato, onion, lettuce, provolone cheese and sun - dried tomato pesto served on french bread
Feta, Garlic, Tomato and Swiss
$6.95
served open faced on toasted french bread
Seitan Ruben
$6.95
strips of marinated seitan, sauerkraut, swiss cheese and vegan thousand island dressing, served on rye bread
Smoked Ham and Cheese
$7.50
smoked ham, lettuce, and tomato served on french bread with your choice of cheese
Blue Cheese Steak Sandwich
$8.95
grilled ribeye steak marinated in citrus and spices, topped with melted blue cheese, carmelized red onions, lettuce and tomato, served on french bread
Falafel Sandwich
$6.50
three falafel balls served in pita bread, served with a side of tahini sauce hummus and veggies
Portobello Sandwich
$8.25
sauteed portobello mushrooms marinated in red wine, balsamic vinegar, garlic and fresh herbs, served on french bread with caramelized onions, goat cheese and fresh spinach
Tuna Melt
$7.25
earwax's homemade tuna salad topped with tomato, onion and swiss cheese on french bread
Sloppy Seitan
$6.50
ground bbq seitan sauteed with onions and green peppers, served on a whole wheat bun. add cheese for $.50
Tuscan Seitan Sandwich
$7.25
sauteed seitan with basil, garlic, green olives and escarole, served on italian bread with roasted red peppers, red onion, sun dried tomato pesto and grated parmesan
Burritos and Quesadillas
Bbq Seitan Burrito
$6.95
flour tortilla filled with whole black beans, sauteed peppers and onions, tomato, carrots, brown rice, bbq seitan, avocado and cheddar, served with chips salsa, and sour cream
Vegetable Burrito
$6.95
flour tortilla filled with whole black beans, sauteed peppers and onions, tomato, carrots, brown rice, avocado and cheddar, served with salsa, chips and sour cream
Chorizo Burrito
$6.95
homemade seitan chorizo with roasted potatoes, onions, . cheddar, tomatoes, and refried beans, served with salsa, chips and sour cream
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Quesadilla
$6.95
mashed sweet potatoes, black beans and cheddar cheese served inside a flour tortilla and topped with cilantro pesto, add a side salad for $1.50
Goat Cheese Quesadilla
$7.95
corn, jalapenos, roasted red peppers, scallions, and goat cheese served add a side salad for $1.50
Vegetarian Burgers
All Burgers Are Served with a Choice of Fries, Potato Salad, Sesame Slaw or Chips and Salsa, Substitute Soup or Garden Salad for $1.25
Veggie Black Bean Burger
$7.25
our secret earwax recipe made from scratch with black beans and quinoa, topped with cheddar, avocado, and salsa, served on a whole wheat roll
Messy Burger
$7.50
our black bean burger topped with caramelized onions, coleslaw, cheddar, and spicy chipotle bbq sauce
Mushroom Swiss Burger
$7.50
our black bean burger topped with sauteed mushrooms and melted swiss cheese
Tempeh Burger
$7.50
a tempeh patty fried to a crispy golden brown, served on a whole wheat bun with vegan mayonaise, lettuce, tomato, and onion, add cheese for $.50
Burgers
All Burgers Are Served with a Choice of Fries, Potato Salad, Sesame Slaw or Chips and Salsa, Substitute Soup or Garden Salad for $1.25
Buffalo Burger
$8.95
this extra lean 1/3 lb. of meat is grilled to a medium rare and topped with tomato, lettuce, and carmelized onions, served on a whole wheat roll, add cheese for $.50
Feta Spinach Turkey Burger
$7.50
handmade with turkey, feta, spinach, onions and garlic, grilled and topped with tomato, onion, and lettuce
Other Dishes
Jerk Chicken
$7.95
this caribbean classic with a twist is made of a boneless chicken breast marinated in a spicy jerk sauce, then grilled and served with brown rice, mashed sweet potatoes and black beans, subsitute jerk seasoned seitan to create a vegan entree
Eggs
Two Eggs
two eggs served any style with toast and roasted potatoes substitute a bagel for $.50, substitute a fruit cup for potatoes $1.25
- Bowl $4.75
Omelet
three eggs with your choice of 2 of the following ingredients: scallops, bell peppers, red onion, smoked ham, tomato, mushrooms, spinach, swiss, feta, or cheddar cheese served with potatoes and your choice of toast extra ingredients $.50 each substitute a fruit cup for potatoes $1.25
- Bowl $6.75
Salmon Benedict
poached salmon, steamed spinach, mushrooms, and two poached eggsserved over an english muffin with hollandaise sauce and potatoes, substitute a fruit cup for potatoes $1.25
- Bowl $8.95
Tofu Benedict
sauteed tofu, steamed spinach, mushrooms and two poached eggs served over an english muffin with hollandaise sauce and potatoes, substitute a fruit cup for potatoes $1.25
- Bowl $7.50
Short Stack
two buttermilk pancakes, two eggs any style choice of turkey or veggie sausage, served with maple syrup
- Bowl $7.25
Huevos Rancheros
two corn tortillas topped with two sunny side up eggs and served with black beans, tomatillo sauce, and brown rice, add seitan chorizo s$1.00 substitute tofu for eggs $.75
- Bowl $6.75
Steak and Eggs
two eggs any style on top of a piece of rib eye steak, served with roasted potatoes and toast, substitute a fruit cup for potatoes $1.25
- Bowl $8.95
Breakfast Burrito
a flour tortilla filled with scrambled eggs, refried beans, cheddar cheese and avocado served with salsa and sour cream
- Bowl $6.50
Veggie Hash
sauteed red and green peppers, broccoli, spinach, onions, celery, corn and potatoes in a sweet soy sauce topped with 2 eggs any style substitute tofu for eggs $.75
- Bowl $7.50
Others Choices
Baked Fruit Granola
homemade granola - walnuts, rolled oats, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, freshly baked with peaches, blueberries and apples, served hot with yogurt
- Bowl $6.75
Homemade Granola and Yogurt
homemade granola - walnuts, rolled oals, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, served with yogurt
- Bowl $5.95
Oatmeal
served with walnuts raisins, brown sugar, bananas, and soy milk
- Bowl $3.95
Bagel Sandwich
your choice of bagel served with cream cheese, red onion, lettuce, bell peppers, and cucumbers
- Bowl $3.95
Sides
Turkey Sausage Patties
- Bowl $2.00
Veggie Sausage Links
- Bowl $2.00
Potatoes
- Bowl $1.75
Cream Cheese
- Bowl $0.60
Bagel
- Bowl $1.50
Toast
wheat, rye, or french bread
- Bowl $1.00
Seasonal Fruit Cup
- Bowl $2.25
Smoothies and Ice Cream Drinks
Tropical Smoothie
$3.95
pineapple, banana, ginger and coconut blended with ice
Blue Velvet
$3.95
blueberries, bananas, apple juice sweetened with honey and blended with rice
Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
$3.95
chocolate peanut butter and soy milk blended with rice
Fresh Fruit Smoothie
$3.75
your choice of seasonal fruit blended with yogurt, honey and ice
Espresso Milk Shake
$4.45
two shots of espresso blended with ice cream and topped with whipped cream
Milkshake
$3.95
your choice of fruit or torani flavor
Vegan Milkshake
$4.95
ask your server for soy ice cream flavors
Pancakes and French Toast
Buttermilk Pancakes
three buttermilk pancakes served with pure maple syrup, add bananas, strawberries, chocolate chips or blueberries $.75
- Bowl $5.75
Vegan Banana Walnut Pancakes
three pancakes served with pure maple syrup
- Bowl $6.50
French Toast with Pastry Cream
challah bread stuffed with pastry cream and topped with whipped cream and strawberries, served wtih pure maple syrup
- Bowl $6.75
Desserts, Muffins and Cookies
Chocolate Sin Cake
- Bowl $3.75
Turtle Cheesecake
- Bowl $3.75
Cherry Apple Crisp
- Bowl $3.75
Chocolate Brickle Cake
- Bowl $3.75
Vegan German Chocolate Cake
- Bowl $3.75
Vegan Carrot Cake
- Bowl $3.75
Vegan Brownie
- Bowl $2.75
Cookies
chocolate chip, kitchen sink, m and m, orange yogurt, vegan chocolate chip, vegan sweet potato walnut ask your server for additional desserts or any other tasty treats
- Bowl $2.00
Coffee and Espresso Drinks
House Coffee
our house coffee is 100% fair trade and organic made with a blend of beans from sumatra and nicaragua
- Bowl $1.95
Bottomless Coffee
without an entree
- Bowl $3.25
Ice Coffee
our iced coffee is cold filter processed and only available seasonally - refills $.75
- Bowl $2.35
Latte
- Bowl $3.15
Cafe Au Lait
- Bowl $2.25
Espresso
- Double $2.00
- Single $1.65
Cappuccino
- Double $3.10
- Single $2.55
Mocha Cappuccino
- Double $3.35
- Single $3.00
Americano
- Double $2.30
- Single $1.75
Extra Shot of Espresso
$0.55Made with Mocha
$0.25Made with Soy Milk
$0.50Made with Torani Syrup
$0.50Torani Flavors
vanilla, almond, hazelnut, cinnamon, raspberry, peach, cherry, black currant, mango, coconut, blackberry, caramel, peach, orange, lime
Teas
Hot Tea
$2.25Black
$2.25
english breakfast, earl grey, ceylon, darjeeling, lapsang, souchong, black currant
Green
$2.25
japanese bancha, dragonwell, jasmine, genmaicha
Oolong
$2.25
mainland oolong
Medicinal
$2.25
ginger aid, throat coat, gypsy cold care, calming, breathe easy
Herbal
$2.25
peppermint, chamomile, lemongrass, san francisco spice sassafrass, rose hips
Other Drinks - Soda
Our Sodas Are From Filberts, a Local Chicago Business
Black Cherry
$1.25Root Beer
$1.25Cola
$1.25Cream Soda
$1.25Orange
$1.25Blue Raspberry
$1.25Ginger Ale
$1.25Diet Root Beer
$1.25Other Drinks
Our Sodas Are From Filberts, a Local Chicago Business
Italian Soda
$2.00Milk
$1.50Steamed Milk
$1.75Torani Steamed Milk
$2.25Hot Chocolate
$2.25Apple Cider
$2.50Chai Tea
$2.75Iced Tea
$1.75Lemonade
$1.95
seasonal
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
- Large $3.00
- Small $2.25
Cranraspberry Juice
- Large $2.25
- Small $1.75