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    Allende Restaurant

    3.8 (147 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Huevo con Chorizo
    Clay G.

    Look, Allende is a simple no frills establishment. The food is solid, the prices are cheap, and there's really not much else about it. It wasn't crowded at all while people were waiting forever down the street, so all things considered this is a great place to stop by.

    Steak Nachos

    Great late night food spot. Nachos are fantastic, Maria always does a great job taking care of my table.

    Naiima D.

    As a teenager who attended and graduated (Class of 1999) from Lincoln Park High school this Allende wasn't my Allende of choice! My friends and I would walk the two extra blocks to go to the other Allende off Halsted. (See my Yelp review for that particular Allende) That one was the best one back in the day. Heck it was delicious for years until recently which brought me here. I had not eaten here in twenty years before last year. The tables have turned Chile! They are poppin up in here(insert Nelly's hot in here)! So I came here last week and got my food to go for my mom and I. I ordered my usual "taco place" order. Steak nachos with everything on it, extra cheese and extra sour cream, a side of rice and guacamole and chips. My mom just got the steak nachos. We also had one 7up, a bottle water and I ordered two extra little (2oz) cups of hot salsa. Our total was $34 and some change. We were in a rush and tried to wait and eat it later but we busted it open in the car baby!!!! It was sooooo damn good and the portion was massive as hell...The cheese was perfectly melted, the steak was the two t's (tasty and tender), the chips were nice and crispy. So gooood! The rice is a plain Mexican rice that's lightly flavored and a good side with your nachos. The guacamole was fresh, thick, flavorful and nicely salted with a nice hint of lime. The salsa isn't your typical salsa it's more of a thicker hot sauce consistency nice and spicy. Get an extra one!! I highly recommend this Allende!! Parking is very tight but still go get some!

    Al Pastor tostada with a side of rice and beans -- the perfect amount of food!

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    No frills restaurant with very good food. Usually we get chips and guacamole with torta.

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    1 year ago

    Best late night eat I've had in a WHILE. Their beans are better than my abuelita's, sorry not sorry gma.

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    Best steak burrito in all the land (close second is Pasadita) and the friendliest staff. A gem in Chicago.

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    Delightful breakfast. Best heuvos rancheros ever! Great heuvos Mexicana too. And great service. Will we go back? You bet!

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    We normally get chorizo and eggs, tostadas or tacos al pastor or with carne asada.

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    Barrio

    Barrio

    4.1
    (1.4k reviews)
    2.4 mi
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    Cinco de Mayo at Barrio was EVERYTHINGGG…read more We fully committed to the holiday and ordered honestly the entire menu and somehow every single thing that came out was better than the last. Starting with margaritas (because obviously ‍), queso and chips that were dangerously good, and the chicken empanadas that came out perfectly crispy with so much flavor. We kept looking at each other after every bite like "okay wait... THIS is the best thing here" and then another plate would arrive and prove us wrong again The carnitas fried rice??? I genuinely cannot stop thinking about it. So savory, flavorful, comforting, and packed with crispy carnitas on top with the eggs and pickled onions... literally unreal. And then the skirt steak tacos absolutely stole the show. The steak was cooked perfectly, packed with flavor, and paired so perfectly with all the toppings and sauces. Every single bite tasted fresh and homemade in the best way possible. And can we talk about the ambience for a second because WOW. The music, the energy, the vibe inside, everyone celebrating, the drinks flowing -- it felt like the perfect Cinco de Mayo dinner spot. The service was also AMAZING from start to finish and made the entire experience even better. One of those dinners where you leave already talking about when you're coming back If you're looking for the place to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, date night, tacos & margaritas, or honestly just an incredible dinner in general... this is IT

    Came for brunch and would not come back. Ordered the peach and guava mimosa and they were warm and…read moreflat. Plus the server mixed them up when bringing the drinks. When we tried them we realized she accidentally gave us each other's. No big deal but it happened again with the food when a different server brought it out. We ordered chilaquiles; one with chicken and one with carnitas. It was not bad but way spicier than anticipated, and we like spicy food. Service was also not great. She stopped once to take our order and once to bring the drinks. That's it. We did not get checked on until we were already almost done with our food. Cute patio. Inside seating wasn't busy at all.

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    Chicken fajitas
    Margarita time!

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    XOchimilco Mexican Restaurant

    XOchimilco Mexican Restaurant

    4.8
    (361 reviews)
    3.3 mi
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    My second time here, the first time for my dinner companion. Everything was incredibly good, from…read morethe greeting we got when we arrived, to the service and the food...oh my, the food! Appetizers were quac and chips, and shrimp ceviche. The guac was really good, but the ceviche was the star. Served on a bed of cucumbers, it was visually beautiful, and the flavor was fresh and complex. There was also a LOT of it. We ended up taking some home. Entrees were steak and shrimp for me, and Tampiquena for my friend. In both dishes, the steak was done to perfection. The sauce that came with my shrimp was spicy and deep--lots of flavor layers there. Both of us took home portions of our meals because there was a lot of food on the plates. Finally, the service--the servers are attentive without hovering. If we needed something, they were there, but never intrusive. It is hard to believe this is a little neighborhood spot, given the service and the quality of the food. It was not too busy tonight--we ate early--but I recommend reservations. It is very popular with the neighborhood. Bottom line, we each had 2 margaritas, appetizers, and entrees, and our bills with tip were around $105.00 each--totally worth it! Try this little gem--you won't regret it.

    One of my favorite places that I and my friends go for dinner. The food is fantastic, the service…read moreis fantastic and there are never any hot spots for street parking. I should note that we depart around 7:00 PM. At that time it's very quiet. I don't know about later.

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    Pineapple special. Simply the best.
    Pineapple special. Simply the best.
    Pollo en Mole

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    Pollo en Mole
    El Xangarrito

    El Xangarrito

    4.8
    (217 reviews)
    4.1 mi

    Phenomenal food, staff and service. We have come back many many times with close friends and always…read moreleave happy.

    Thanks to Yelp El Xangarrito has been on my list for sometime, and I was not disappointed. It is a…read morevery small family-owned Mexican restaurant but the seating does not make you feel cramped. We did make reservations/wait list and was seated immediately. We started off with chips and salsa, and the salsa was a bit too spicy for me, but everyone else enjoyed it. We started with the Chicken Poblano - a savory dish with creamy poblano sauce mixed with chicken and sliced poblano peppers topped with corn. We all enjoyed it. Most of the reviews recommended the enchiladas and we ordered a variety of them. The Enchiladas Poblanos stuffed with chicken and cheese. The poblano sauce was rich and smoky. We also had the Enchiladas Morita. They were filled with shrimp and cheese. It was so flavorful and the morita chile added so much flavor. Each dish was served with a side jicama salad. Their special was a shrimp pasta with lobster. It came with full lobster tail. The sauce was creamy and flavorful. It is also BYOB, which is a nice option. Service was excellent, friendly offered recommendations. This is probably one of my favorite Mexican restaurants and highly recommend.

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    Veggie Pastor Tacos
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    Steak Enchiladas Mole. A generous portion to share or to take some home with you for a late night snack.

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    Steak Enchiladas Mole. A generous portion to share or to take some home with you for a late night snack.
    5 Rabanitos

    5 Rabanitos

    4.2
    (840 reviews)
    4.7 mi
    $$

    A short walk to the northeast from the National Museum of Mexican Art, we had excellent service as…read morewell as food. It was a hot, humid day, but apparently it was warmer inside than on their sidewalk seating, so we dined outside. My wife ordered the Vegetarian Torta ($13.75) and I chose the Shrimp Torta ($14.50). They were each quite large and filling. My shrimp torta was good, but a little one note. The vegetarian torta was an awesome combination of flavors and I would order it again in a heartbeat. Only real negatives were that they did not offer any draft beer options and the Chips y Salsa ($3.75) had a meager quantity of chips to eat their tasty and generous tomatillo and 3-chile salsa options. Would actually go 4.5 stars based on those 2 factors, but gave the benefit of the extra half star due to how good our service was and the excellent flavor of the veggie sandwich.

    I really don't even want to make this review because I feel like I'm sitting on a goldmine…read more.. but FINALLY, we have found a Chicago Mexican restaurant that fulfills every craving. From the queso fundido (we got ours with chicken) to the Mole enchiladas, to the tacos... everything was so good and fresh. Tortillas handmade. Meat is juicy and flavorful. Rice was delicious. I'm so happy we found this place and can't wait to go back!

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    This bright mural on the side of 5 Rabanitos drew us is for refreshing Micheladas!

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    This bright mural on the side of 5 Rabanitos drew us is for refreshing Micheladas!

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