Sparky's Snack Shop (aka Sparky's Restaurant) at 3624 Oakton Street at Monticello Avenue in Skokie, Illinois, was an early-bird diner that specialized in fresh, homemade breakfast and lunch. The small, friendly staff ran the restaurant like a family. I've known Gus "Hotis" Hotousiotis the owner, since 1976 when I first got my driver's license.
Sparky's closed in February 2016, due to Gus's health.
I really miss Sparky's awesome breakfasts and lunches.
INDEX TO MY ILLINOIS AND CHICAGO FOOD & RESTAURANT ARTICLES.
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That's a great memory. While I was never at Sparky's, there were places like this all over the area. I fondly recall a place in Roseland that treated our "3 Musketeers" the same way. Kind of the breakfast version of "Cheers".
ReplyDeleteI use to work at Happy Foods from 1986 until it burned down, and every Friday morning without fail we would put the Thursday afternoon load away and go eat breakfast at 8:30 am. And you only had to tell Gus one time what you wanted and every Friday it would be waiting for us at a back table at 8:40 am. Piping Hot The food was OUTTA-THIS-WORLD. 3 Eggs, 4 strips of Bacon, and real Home Fries and 2 pieces of toast for $4.99 and a large milk for $1 OMG
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