I travel from north side to south side to enjoy a eskimo but they don't have the secret ingredient they need smh So I order a green juice & tacos And jericalla to go read more

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I tend not to leave many reviews, but I really feel that this place is really underrated. The juices are great, the breakfast is simple but tasty, the free chips are fresh and not stale like other places. It's a true mom & pop type place. They have a great selection of desserts and shakes. I didn't give it 5 stars because the decor can use a little uplift. read more

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Good food and service! Had a great veggie burrito on the way to the airport. Highly recommend!

Stranded here in Chicago Midway after SW airlines weather system crashed! We had to get an overnight hotel nearby. We had all day to kill so decided to try the local food. We walked from the hotel on this main drag. It didn't look like much, but inside it is reminiscent of local places in Mexico and Costa Rica. The prices looked too cheap for the food to be good, but that is the opposite case here! My husband had the beef burrito. He loved it and renamed it the Life Burrito lol. I had the chicken flautas. They were topped with lettuce tomato, crumbled Spanish cheese, avocado and sour cream. Chicken was good and the flautas nice and perfectly crisp. I wasn't expecting such a healthy portion, especially since where we are in the airport the night before charged $4 extra for guacamole! They have lots of fruity beverage options, that I did not try, but look delicious. I would be a regular if I lived here for sure! Delicious and cost effective! The woman who served us was friendly and attentive. It felt like I was at a friends house for lunch back in the day in NY. read more

Gelatinas Cris - Chicken Flautas and beef burrito - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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So a friend of mine recoment this place for a delicious jericallas a dessert from guadalajara jalisco mexico its like creme bulee but better.... anyway We get there and try skimo de coco Skimo de cafe Tortas gelatinas Jericallas All delicious The place is small Clean and delicious Definally we going back from bucktown to south side :-) and try the alambres read more

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I've been in here a few times, and It's very inconsistent. Today I ordered a Milanesa de Pollo, which is breaded chicken, and I wondered where did the chicken go??? I posted a picture because I could not believe how thin it was!!!! It was like eating a potato chip!!! I've had the huarache and the quesadilla con chorizo y papa and they were both really good, but I'm not sure if I want to give this place another try after the crispy chicken chips I was given!!! (Look at my photo) They also have natural "aguas frescas", and I was lovin' the mango until I actually paid attention to how they made it! No wonder my mango water was so good...they add two big scoops of sugar to really capture that "natural" flavor!!! If I wanted that much sugar I would just go buy myself a great big bag of candy....or drink a milkshake instead!!! They probably have less sugar than the mango water!!! Next time I will skip it and go to Sugar Shack!!! At least they are upfront about what they are serving!!! read more

Gelatinas Cris - Milanesa de pollo....where is the chicken??? - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Love this place. Large portions & food it delicious. My favs are their tacos dorados & guacamole.

They're okay , only 5 parking spots in front of the place not the best location considering drugys will come in off 47th and ask for money ... the food isn't bad but it's not the best .... the tamales are a 2 out of 5 they lack flavor .... the steak is good and the elotes are good ... read more

This is the place that got me through my pregnancy. One day, in a pregnancy gorge fit, I poked my head in here looking for some elote, and I am so glad I did. In addition to the elote, I picked up a judo de limon y fresa, a chicken quesadilla, a pina colada in a pineapple cup, and the fresas con crema. DELICIOUS!!! The spices at this place are phenomenal. And in addition to the food, they are also a juice bar, with different juice remedies for whatever ails you. This is a family run place, with the original location now closes, but it's named after the father, Cris. Now his son owns this location, and his daughter owns the former Gelatinas Cris, now called Origenes, which is on Pulaski. If you don't go here, you're definitely missing out. read more

Pineapple, avocado, jalapeno peppers. Am I listing a series of sensational salsas? No. But that would be wonderful too. These three regal ingredients are jewels in the crown of the classic Cubana at this Gelatinas Cris (one in a mini-chain) about two miles north of Midway, stuck in the corner of a strip mall. Yet they're just extras to the main entree of jamon (ham), pollo (chicken) & sausage that's just so delicious. This wasn't my first Cuban. Yet it has superior taste especially for the price: $4.75. And that's not even why you'd come here. They got juice...and crazy juice. Everything is in Jugo De Frutas, including papaya, cantaloupe, watermelon, et cetera to create a beautiful blend of sweet & refreshing. I picked it as a substitute for my 1st choice - Vampiro. Yeah, beets, celery and carrots.They were out. But I'll be bat, I mean back, to quench my thirst. read more

I stopped in here after seeing Tina B.'s review of Gelatinas Cris #2, because basically, I trust her judgment. There were several tables with people having dinner, but as good as the food looked, I just wanted something fresh to drink. I ordered the jugo de sandia (watermelon), and as I walked back out into the slowly-dissipating heat, I tasted it. It was the perfect relief for a hot summer day and tasted just like the ones my mom made for me when I was a kid. I plan on coming back to try the more interesting juice mixes as well as the food. read more

Since day one I like this place! I love their hamburguesa cubana! Also they make flavor water and smoothies which are delicious. For breakfast I like their chilaquiles with steak and the delicious pancakes prepared with fruit and lechera! read more

Good stuff but be patient; they tend to take a littlr long with every order. I do like their gelatins. If you want to try a few Mexican street snacks, this is a great intro read more

I love the juices from here!! As far as the food well it's nothing out of The ordinary. I usually just come for a quick fix being the closest Mexican spot in my surroundings. The prices are pretty decent. I wish they offered different styled chicken for the tacos, etc, instead of just tinga. read more

I've been here a few times and the food is just amazing. Never disappoints. Love the varieties and options. The juices are great!

This little gem is truly hidden. We literally passed it on Cicero Ave. My sister and I were looking for a healthy snack and found Gelatinas Cris with great reviews on Yelp. Well it is definitely with good reason! The ambiance is quaint and even the commercials playing on the tvs advertise healthy meals. But its still amazing Latino food. The tortilla chips are just lightly salted and the salsa is given to you in bottles so you don't waste it. I had the chicken flautas and my sister had the guacamole. But the highlight of this place is the juice! They have all kinds of flavors and ingredients. I had the fruit juice with watermelon, cantaloupe, papaya, pineapple, apple, banana, strawberry, and orange and want another one so bad!!! My sister had the veggie and it had parsley, orange, cactus, spinach, cucumber, honey dew, celery and added mango to it. And both we got a small and they came in a glass fit for a super margarita!!! This place is amazing and I definitely left satisfied. Be prepared to leave full!!! read more

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I've been in tnis place twice. I wont be going back...second tine they give me the nastiest bionico with the nastiest fruit and expired yogurt. I called to complain and the lady made 1000 excuses to their mistake. I will be calling the health department who knows what else they are serving that is bad read more

I love this restaurant! Great for quick take home sandwiches that are a far tastier alternative to Subway. My favorite is the Cuban sandwich and you must try the strawberries with cream or "fresas con crema". They put tons of condensed milk, granola, and yogurt on them and the strawberries themselves are very fresh and juicy. read more

I ordered fresas con crema which were decent. I also ordered an elote which was not good. As I was watching the lady make the elote I noticed that she was having a hard time sprinkling the cheese on with the spoon because it was hard and stuck together. The woman decides to break apart the cheese with her bare hand. She was also handling the money and rubbing her nose so this was a huge turnoff. Won't be returning read more

What a real undercover gem not your typical taqueria...best cuban/mex & great healthy drinks

good tortas and licuados. lots of fruits so you really cant say it unhealthy. its up & comin so customer service is slow. other than that they mean well read more

Very disappointing prices on the wall where very different from the menu you get at the table. Both wall and book had sticker overlaying the previous price and the guy didn't want to answer my question he was in a rush or something very weird but if the menu on the wall said a "Torta" for 5.50 but the menu at the table said $5.75 and I ask the waitress and obviously he went for the higher price being the right one! but as a customer I believe I should have gotten the lower price it's their mistake not mine and for the drinks his answer was they are ALL 3.99, I'm like really? !!!!! Well your menu book at the table indicates a small at $2.75 and that's what I want. He roll his eyes and I said this was my first and this is the Last time I'm coming in here. Prices are very high my meal turn out to be around $10 and lots of ice for that drink I order maybe four sips and it's gone! I'm getting a 6" or footlong at subway next door, next time I'm in the area! And save half of what I spend here. And get a 12pk soda at grocery store for $3.99! read more

I luv this place. I've been coming here since it first opened. I keep coming back for the fresh fruit smoothies and the BAMBAZOS (Mex sandwiches). Def, a to do place for real Mex food and healty smoothies. :D read more

the flan and cheescake were horrible, i was always curios about this place so i stopeed by with a few friends and we all left very unhappy! i told the waitress who was nice that the flan and cheescakes tasted like they had been in the fridge way to long and she said no but i highly doubt that! good thing my friend is a health inspector ! theyll be getting a visit soon! read more