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For Breakfast in Chicago, the local food press points to Santa Masa Tamaleria, Kasama, and Lula Cafe. Picks from The Infatuation, updated June 2026.

Editor’s picks

Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation. Updated June 2026.

Santa Masa Tamaleria · Dunning
The Infatuation's lead entry. Fluffy tamales and chilaquiles tortas in Dunning.
Kasama · Ukrainian Village
The Infatuation credits Kasama with some of the best pastries and Filipino breakfast in Chicago.
Lula Cafe · Logan Square
The Infatuation highlights Lula's farm-to-table breakfast. Buttermilk pancakes, breakfast burrito, smoked-trout scramble.

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