So glad I decided to go to this place. The owner was so nice and was great to talk to. The food was amazing and they had some great cilantro and hot sauces to put on as needed. The brisket and fried pork were amazing. read more

This is a new restaurant off the Argyle Red Line stop in the Uptown neighborhood. Fun decor, incredibly unassuming. You're here for the food, not a lot of bells and whistles. Order and pay at the counter, and they'll bring it out to you. I didn't even ask if they have a BYOB policy, but there was no alcohol on the menu. I had brisket arepas. They were filled with fried plantains, black beans, tender brisket, cheese, and sour cream. It really was a delightful experience and incredibly filling! Go check them out. I hope they stick around. read more

El Rincon De Fabio - Pabellon Arepa - Tacos Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is a great find especially if you are gluten free. Everything is made from corn. Food is tasty. Service is great. Has different flavors in a good way. Also byob doesn't hurt. read more

Food is delicious! Service is quick and the ambiance is inviting. I'm mad I didn't start coming here soon. Been missing out on so much flavor and good food! read more

Food is absolutely delicious! So many great flavors in one dish. Love the vibes of the place too

Just happened by this gem of a place & So happy we did! Lots of amazing entrees and yucca fries Don't forget to get a fresh squeezed juice drink- life changing! Great from start to finish & so homey and welcoming. Well done Fabio, well done indeed. read more

Love this place as an addition to the neighborhood! There are so many things on the menu I want to try so we'll definitely be putting this in our rotation. For our first visit we got the chicken tacos and the Venezuelan taste meal, which is an awesome option to get a little sampling of several items. Portion sizes were generous! The tacos are not tiny little ones that will leave you hungry. One of our favorite bites was the empanada, but everything was good and tasted fresh, clean, and healthy. We'll be back soon to try their bowl and other items! read more

El Rincon De Fabio - Chicken tacos - Tacos Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I was a big fan of El Rincon De Fabio. The food was flavorful and very reasonably priced. The interior is still pretty bare bones given that it's a very new place, but the service was very fast. I can't help but compare this to Bien MeSabe given their cuisine, proximity and my affinity for Bien. Rincon is less frills, a more focused menu, and more affordable. The quality is a notch below Bien, but that is to be expected with the price savings. Overall, a worthy opponent but not to the same level IMO. Rincon would get a 4.5 from me if I could, but since I can't I round up. Definitely a welcome addition to Argyle! read more

This place was our first time there. Everyone you have to come eat here. Staff is amazing but the food is truly delicious. Make sure to order the Latin Bowl read more

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Welcome to the neighborhood, El Rincón de Fabio! Just recently discovered that we had a Venezuelan restaurant in Uptown. I love my arepas so now I have somewhere to go within walking distance. Yes they had a nice selection of food that I can eat on their menu and the items are reasonably priced. Eventually I will get to taste everything on the menu, that I have no restrictions to eat (everything but two items). It is a great discovery to get a taste of Venezuela before I bring my family to Chicago. read more

Great local Argentinian spot uptown! Nothing fancy but great food! Great service. great Empanadas.

I visit this place with high expectations after reading reviews, drive 40 min to get here but I'm disappointed. The food was ok. Not amazing I tried arepas in the past at Florida a few times and they were amazing so I thought here was gonna be the same. So sad I been wanting to try them for so long. I ordered the Queen and was mostly cheese. Cilantro sauce wasn't even amazing. I really wanted to like it since I tried arepas before and they were great. Is ok food is food but since I try better in the past including a fantastic cilantro sauce I can't give better review. Is ok but not amazing. My co worker always bring them and they even taste better. Is sad the didn't work out for me. If you read this and ever travel to Florida try Mecatos bakery arepas you wont regret it read more

Absolutely delicious! We live down the street, so were excited to see a new local spot. We got takeout and were blown away by how good the food is. We got a steak arepa, fish arepa, and taquenos. The steak was super flavorful, the fish was crispy and had a really tasty slaw, and the taquenos were exactly what were were hoping for. Will definitely be going back and will become a regular spot. Definitely check it out if you're in the area. read more

The food was definitely great! Their spicy and cilantro sauces completed the flavors of this meal. Service was excellent! They were very busy the night I went. read more

El Rincon De Fabio - AREPAS with meat - Tacos Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Woah! Was very surprised by our meal tonight, so incredibly flavorful and delicious. Surprisingly, it was much better than our regular arepa restaurant. We had the tequenos, vegueara (steak) arepa, crispy fish arepa, and chicha. Each arepa comes with two small/medium-sized arepas. This was too much food for two people, we have plenty of leftovers for lunch tomorrow. We ordered takeout and everything was fresh, hot and ready when we arrived. The restaurant is small but cute. We will definitely be back to try more items and will dine-in next time. read more

Such great food and good prices!! You get two arepas for a really decent price and they are a lot of food! Great service and cute inside

I was looking for a place to eat and I'm very happy I found this place. The food was amazing. We ended up getting rice and black beans. Maduros and 2 orders of arepas And man we are stuffed. Please come to this place. Its definitely good and I'll be coming again. read more

El Rincon De Fabio - Spanish RICE AND BEAN MADUROS LA VEGUERA Reina pepiada - Tacos Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Our food was absolutely delicious! From the Empanada, to the Salchipapas, and the Beef Arepa! Even the ginger tea was a nice finish to our dinner. read more

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I love this place! The food is amazing and so is the staff. It's my second time here and the guy in the front with glasses is so nice. I've had empanadas before but these are by far my favorite! read more

Love this Venezuelan restaurant. I love the decor - not fancy - more like a exuberant disco party with strong cultural pride. The food is amazing. The people are extremely welcoming (it is counter service only). This is the third Venezuelan place we have tried on the north side, and has become our very first choice - we go back all the time. Portions are huge. read more

Awesome spot with interesting food. Very quaint space off the beaten path in the Uptown neighborhood.

Very nice service, colorful atmosphere, we ordered arrepas. Both were really good and the serving size justifies the price.

I have never gone to a Venezuelan restaurant before. I was excited when my doctor mentioned that one had opened up on Argyle Street. One of my favorite Hispanic dishes from any of a number of countries is rice and beans. I lived in New Orleans for a year and developed a love for the dish. It is very different in different places. El Rincon does black beans and rice. It is fantastic for lovers of same. They are new and the meni is new to me (again never had from that country before.) The U S Army put me in Panama where I met plantains and I was not a fan. This place knows how to make them tasty. I had thePantacones. That is a fine sandwich using large slices of fried plantains instead of bread. I was very happy. I now have a different opinion of plantains. They are a new restaurant. The decorations are festive. The tables are card tables with folding chairs. I know a lot about restaurants. They are doing it right. They spend a lot of money on high quality ingredients. Much of their cistom is to go as I saw. When they have been open for a year and the money is coming in more speedily I am sure that they will replace them with fewer and better tables an chairs. I am sure that they will get there and they are smart in their business sense. I have seen restaurants that spent too much on tables etc. and did not last. Don't wait for the fancy tables and pass up a chance to try this interesting and new food. I believe that the man that I spoke with was Victor. We talked food and a lot about Venezuela. The stuff I learned was almsot as good as the food. I give this place my highest review. read more

El Rincon De Fabio - This is the place - Tacos Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Everything was fresh and excellent - cachapa, tequenos, and brisket bowl. Would like to come back and try more items on the menu.

Delicious Arepas accompanied by great staff. I've come here with my husband a few times and the last time I left my bag and didn't realize for a hot minute. My husband called the store for me to see if it was still there and all he had said was "Hola" before the cashier (a very friendly and helpful young man who's always working when we visit) immediately recognized him and told him my bag had been forgotten there (and still was there.) Good food and good folk read more

I had entertained dinner at this restaurant with a friend on 11/2/ 2023@ 5:00p We asked to be seated at a table when at the counter. The man attending told us that myself a Latin American. My friend African American and I had to pay before seeting ourselves. When I tried to communicate with the employee in Spanish. Being we are both Latinos. He refused and only responded to me in English. While speaking to other Hispanics in Spanish. After paying for our food we noticed a white party behind us being seated before paying and handed menues. My buddy and I were not afforded that hospitality! Nor was the treatment or experience inviting. Sounds like discrimination goes on at this restaurant!?? Uptown is an inclusive diversified part of the city. As well as the Argyle Business District. Chicago is a welcoming city to all races nationalities and cultures! Welcome to our great city! read more

The food was so good! I've not had Venezuela food before, so I had no expectations. I got some arepas, both cheese and meat, and a chicken empanda. I ordered ahead of time, and it was ready on time and hot. Everything was flavorful, and I had enough for dinner and lunch the next day. The items I got were fried, but I didn't notice any grease. Even when I reheated the next day, it wasn't soggy and kept well. I'm excited to try again. read more

This food was delicious, which makes the poor service we received so much harder. From the moment we walked in, the server/cashier was standoffish and told us (interracial couple) and the only other Black customers in the establishment to order our food at the counter when we were ready. I didn't think this was weird until I realized all other customers were being served at their tables, given polite conversation and attention, and paying after their meal was finished. Im not at all someone who expects service workers to perform niceties, but this guy was straight up rude to us. The discrimination in treatment and processes was the most blatant I've experienced in any business, and left a sour taste in my mouth. Super unfortunate for so many reasons - the obvious racism being top of the list. But also because I could see myself being a regular here (I live just down the street). However, NO ONE deserves to be treated that way at any establishment, even if it's not a 'race thing'. read more

We read about this new restaurant in Block Club Chicago and decided to take our two toddlers there for dinner tonight. All four of us loved our dinner (we got a bit of everything), including our 4 year old repeating "super, super, super good" throughout the meal. The service was quick as well. We look forward to returning again soon. Edit: Wanted to add that we also got takeout the other day and it was just as good, and would highly recommend it! read more

I ordered veggie tacos to go. They were good but the corn tortillas on all 3 broke as soon as I picked them up. They were still good but they need to double up on the corn tortillas in their tacos. That's my only complaint read more

First time trying Venezuelan food and everything i ordered was perfect. I prefer their empanadas compared to the other restaurant on argyle. Highly recommend them. read more

If you like arepas you gotta check this place out! This was my second time here and the food is amazing. I've gotten the queen arepas and the tequenos cheese sticks, yum! read more

THIS PLACE IS EFFING BONKERS GOOD. every meat selection is perfectly cooked and seasoned impeccably. been about six times since discovering it a few weeks ago. i have dietary restrictions and the staff are super kind and accommodating. can't recommend highly enough. read more

Love the brisket tacos and the steak tacos. Great to see an authentic restaurant open up with such great food. Make sure to ask for there homemade green hot sauce from the kitchen. It is SUPERBA! read more

Love the Venezuelan decor throughout the restaurant and the patio in front. The customer service is great. You do have to pay for your food at the counter before they bring it out to you, not a problem. I have now gone twice and the food was just as good the second time around. I had never tried Venezuelan food before and had heard good things, this place did not disappoint. Highly recommend! read more

Great tasting food ill be going again very authentic alot of menu items all good u cant miss fr fr and good priced

I wanted to review this place five stars since I've gone several times and it's delicious every time. I've only ever gotten pick up buts it's always been ready fast and packaged nicely. The food tastes insanely good and has high quantity and quality for the price. Hidden gem for sure. read more