The food was horrible. It was not tasty at all. There was a lady making the tortillas, but that was the deception. The meat has no flavor. I had a Huarache and that was so bad. If I could give a negative rating, I would. I had a margarita, and it tasted like fake lime. I asked for a regular size and the lady brought me a jumbo. I didn't know what was the difference because I had never been there and when I went to pay, I saw that she gave me a jumbo and I told her two times I wanted a regular size. It didn't look like a jumbo either, but I paid for it because honestly I didn't want to deal with it, but I will never go back to that place again and I do not recommend it. The food is horrible And has no flavor. read more

Best Cabrito. This side of the border of Mexico. Keep coming back. Love this place

Burgers was nice ngl. I think the fries need more salt but it doesn't mean they're bad. Definitely a 10/10 fr.

So we are giving it another try .. so far it's been ok we came back for the cabrito and they just happen to not have the piece I wanted but the nice guy is bringing me yet a better piece in his opinion.. which turned out to be amazing I think his choice was the best which is y I give them 4 and not 3 since my 2 year olds chicken nuggets were raw thank god I cut them up before I gave them to her they fixed the problem immediately which I understand shcrap happens cabrito was firrrre read more

La Casa De Samuel - Salsa - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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No frills here! Just authentic Mexican food. I recommend the enchiladas...you wont find better, fresher tortillas. read more

La Casa De Samuel - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Waitress was nice. We had the queso fundido with poblano rajas for app. It needs a few more rajas in there. We then had the Red Snaper Veracruz style. It was decent. Well seasoned. We also wanted to try a zucchini flower gordita because I rarely find places that carry it. Turns out it had mostly zucchini, NOT zucchini flower. Very different. So I was deeply disappointed about that. But overall good food and great service. Their hand made tortillas are awesome. read more

La Casa De Samuel - Zucchini flower gordita. I can't see any zucchini flowers in there. - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

One more of my favorite Mexican Restaurants in Chicago. The service is awesome, the food and the coffee are delicious. They have a lot "exotic" Mexican dishes and handmade tortillas. read more

This place was not very good. Beans were nasty, had a odd taste. The salad was ok, different in that it is served hot. The server was a bit rude, giving me dirty looks while trying to understand my order. I won't be back. read more

The atmosphere is good, live music! The drinks are a bit pricey but good! Meanwhile the food is something else to be desired! It's more of a bait and switch with menu items! I had the filete mignon, only to be disappointed with a tough cut of what resembles flank steak at a cost of 18+ dollars! Upon asking to see the owner he was present but when asked to see him he conveniently left the building! The dish was highly unseasoned! Not impressed except for the service where the servers tried to make things better! read more

La Casa De Samuel - It's supposed to be Filete Mignon but it's a tough piece if flank steak for 19.00 - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The best mole in town with hand made tortillas and the occasional live music. The mole is dark and has the perfect body and balance. The freshly hand made tortillas are walked over to you by the lady making them hot off the grill. Great food, drinks, desert, and service. The chips are good so is the salsa. I've had a few things from here and have visited many times. Everything I have had has been good. They also have a small parking lot a few businesses down. Great place for a rare selection of dinner plates too. read more

La Casa De Samuel - Horchata on point. - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food was great, the service was superb and there was even live musicians doing cover songs and special happy birthday songs. This place was awesome and we will be returning. La comida rica, el servicio maravilloso y la música buena! Vamos a regresar read more

What a great find. Went to a concert to see Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt at the Genesee Theatre. We wanted to catch a bite but everywhere had over an hour wait. We walked into this restaurant and the place was packed, we got seated in less than 5 minutes. Service was good. We split the Steak Tampiquena and the Steak was like butter, just melted in your mouth. The margaritas were a bit pricy but very good. Chips and salsa were good too. The best about this restaurant is they have 2 woman making home made tortillas right in front of you. Talk about fresh. We will definitely be back next time in Waukegan. read more

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Really nice Mexican culture. They have a lady making fresh homemade tortillas right in front of you. The atmosphere is great and their mole was delicious ! read more

La Casa De Samuel - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

For such a long time I have heard so much about this restaurant and how good it is. I finally decided to pay it a visit. I went with my husband and 2 kids. We went on a Saturday evening. It was reasonably full but there were still some empty tables. We were guided to our seats and told someone would be with us shortly. Our waitress shortly came with some chips and warm salsa and began by taking our drink order. My husband and I both ordered Palomas and the kids had water and an horchata. We were both disappointed by the drink. The description on the menu was not what we were brought. Our waitress came back and took our order. I ordered the steamed cabrito, my husband the tampiquena, and the kids ordered flautas. We waited a few minutes and the food came. My husband's food was cold! Like it had been cooked and was left sitting out for a while. Mine was warm but honestly didn't really have much flavor. Luckily, the kids liked the flautas, After the food had been brought, the waitress never came back to check on us. My husband doesn't really like to "complain" so he never mentioned his food being cold. I grabbed the attention of a different waitress because we had finished our drinks long ago and no one ever came back to check on us. I asked for 2 waters. We waited 15 minutes and still nothing!! By this time, we had finished our meal and were sitting waiting for someone to come by. I finally caught the attention of a different waitress walking by and apparently she was the manager or head server. She apologized, brought us some water and offered my kids free ice cream for the inconvenience. We were tired of waiting there so long so we didn't take the ice cream, we just asked for the check. The original waitress we had showed up with our check shortly after and showed her a 10% coupon I got from Yelp for checking in. The coupon was on my phone so the waitress took my phone with the tab and took it somewhere in the back. She came back and said it would be a few minutes. I wasn't comfortable with them having my phone in the back. I have a lot of information on my phone and the they kept it for about 10 minutes. The waitress finally came back with my phone and the tab. We paid and left. I don't see myself coming back here. I was so disappointed not only with the food but also with the service. read more

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This place highly recommened. Got delivery about 3 weeks ago. The Lagarto/alligator was the worse I had in life! Tiny bits, tough & rubbery with NO grilled taste or marks, but all burnt some on one side afew on both sides black like heated in a hot skillet w/no oil. Verde tastless. Guac ok but dark color not fresh. Steak burrito nothing special. read more

We went to this restaurant because we had a groupon and it was the worse Mexican restaurant that I ever tried! We tasted the queso con chourizo, fajitas de res and filete con salsa Maya. The food was SUPER greasy and without flavor. I'm a huge fan of Nuevo Leon in Pilsen. And I really don't understand how can this place have 5 stars! For me it's a mystery! I'm giving ** because the staff was nice. The atmosphere is a little creepy !! read more

We recently moved to Little Village. The night we signed the lease we stopped in here for some margaritas and chips, and left with our appetites whetted. Their chips and salsa are always hot, the women making the hand made tortillas always bring them out in waves. Our table has never been empty. I'm a sucker for the flautas, and my SO has gotten fajitas every time. The rabbit looks delicious, and I'm interested in trying the rattlesnake. The staff is wonderful! They make every effort to communicate both in English and Spanish, and are very attentive. read more

Disappointed, that's what I say . We have been here a few times, and we loved it! However times change and sad to say so does the level of service and quality of food. We had to reach out to the waitress many times to order drinks, and our food. We were looking forward to the eels, which they were out of. My husbands dish was no where as it was served many times before. Goat stew, it USED to be served in a small pot, piping hot, with a great tasting broth with it. NOPE, not last night, it was a piece of meat on the side of beans, rather plain. Our party of four all had cold rice and beans with our entrees, and the skirt steak was a very thin dry piece of meat. We were actually mortified of having invited our friends to dinner! DISAPPOINTED, is putting it lightly. I stepped into the ladies room before we left and the smell, was horrible! I was so thank to be wearing a mask! It didn't help much, but none the less. A sign of a decent restaurant is a very clean bathroom, at least to me. Had I been there before our meal, we sure would have left! We will no longer be going back, as it was off on so many marks. If you go , check out the bathroom first, then proceed with caution! read more

Excellent! Great quality, interesting flavors in basic dishes and delicious tortillas. We ordered and it came fresh and warm. I give my full support to this place and look forward to ordering again in spite of not eating more than 2 bites of my quail dish. Very little meat and musty flavors. Think you will be very happy as long as you avoid that one! read more

If you want a taste of Mexico, this is the place to go. We went there for Brunch on Sunday. They have all kinds of goodies for the hungover soul. The service is slow but I think the point is to enjoy time there to listen to good old Mexican songs and have a Michelada! Food was typical for Little Village area and the price can't be beat. Of course the handmade tortillas are the best! Did I mention the music? It completely adds to the ambiance. If you want to feel like you are in Mexico, this is the place to be. read more

Food was sub-par, service was realllly slow, roaming musicians in the place were too loud and made it dificult to have a conversation for most of the night, and it was not very busy. Queso fundido appitizer came to the table cold (cheese not melted at all) and the ceviche was bland.. The parillada for 2 (grill) came w/ uncooked veggies (raw onions and peppers on a "hot grill"). Not a great impression of the place at all. Luckily we had a restaurant.com certificate to offset the cost. The + side was the tortillas, which are hand made. Do not think I will be returning anytime soon read more

Food is really good. Love the fresh tortillas!! Had the alligator. It was excellent. Someone else in my party got the goat, all very good. Our server was friendly and attentive. Was disappointed with the guac though. Flavor was ok, but it was a really small serving for $8. Would revisit. Probably will skip the guac next time. read more

We went for Friday night dinner and we were not impressed with the food or service. Our meal was visually not appealing as far as taste .. My taste buds were not amused what so ever. Price wise it's over priced for the quality served. Luckily I had a $40 Groupon BUT our server forgot to discount the $40 so she took the liberty of running two transactions on my card to rectify her error, So I am expecting a $70 credit due to her over charged error. Plus about this place are the homemade fresh tortillas but nothing else. read more

Bad experience , overpriced, small place and overcrowded, I think this place is only full because of radio commercials, no because of its food. i ordered the so called and " famous" cabrito al pastor, not a cheap plate, at 24.00 dollars you might expect a kings meal right? WRONG!!!!! the plate actually sucked!!! i never saw the freaking "CABRITO" intead all I got was a stupid BONE with so little meat that I thought I was getting charity instead of PAYING for it!!!!!! and the CABRITO is not even " AL PASTOR" like advertised much less NUEVO LEON style.... it is just freaking fried!!!! I mean who the owner is trying to fool? maybe people that does not know shit about CABRITO AL PASTOR ESTILO MONTERREY... ANYWAY I never coming back to that place, the service is shitty at best and they still have the audacity of forcing YOU to leave gratitudes I mean... WTF?????? read more

Right down the street from our abode, there lies a little, unassuming restaurant full of flavor. Homemade tortillas, a full bar, exotic game (albeit a bit chewy, was at least adventurous), and the nicest server I think I've ever had in my life? I'll take it, and come back and take it again! Had a delicious fish ceviche tostada and a delicious cecina taco, along with a meal of wild boar in an incredibly flavorful spicy red garlic sauce. My boyfriend, wary of his order, was pleased to find that the server offered him an appetizer version of the alligator he so desperately wanted to try (and then almost was asphyxiated from because he is allergic to seafood, but that was on him), along with a few steak quesadillas. Definitely worth going back to, but also will not replace our regular taco joint down the street due to more hefty pricing. The server was extraordinarily nice and knowledgeable; my only regret is that I didn't get her name to report her great service to her boss before leaving. read more

Really enjoyed my visit at Casa de Samuel.Had them bookmarked for a looooong time.Ended up there on accident.I didnt realize they were so close to the area where I work.I was on the way somewhere else when I saw their sign.I HAD TO STOP!!!! Im glad I did.I ordered the rabbit in ajillo sauce.It was DELICIOUS.I was impressed by their menu.Definetely not your run of the mill Mexican restaurant.They serve venison,wild boar,quail,rattlesnake,BULL TESTICLES,etc.....etc.....Soooo,I plan on coming back FOR SURE.Im very advenurous when it comes to dining out.I get tired of the same ole' same ole'.They also have tortillas hechas a mano that they make RIGHT THERE where you can see them making them.Theyre good as hell!!!!!!! Prices are average.It was well within my budget.Totally recommending them.Good service also.Bon appetit!!! read more

La Casa De Samuel - Ranbit in ajillo sauce - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Oh my goodness, I adore this place. A group of six of us went for dinner one evening, and everything was perfect. There was a community atmosphere, with at least three different birthday parties, all of whom had staff sing to them. There was a musician playing music and singing all evening, and the food was so tasty, as well as excellent value. I cannot recommend La Casa De Samuel enough. I'll be back! read more

Awesome restaurant! Not only did they have items you seldom see on a Mexican Restaurant's menu (i.e. Goat, Frog Legs, Rattle Snake, & Alligator), but they also have live music, and handmade tortillas. I tried the Cabrito en Hoja (Goat in Leaf) and it was AMAZING. We also tried the Poblano Peppers with Pomagranate. All of the dishes were great. The man played Julio Jaramillo's Nuestro Juramiento for us at the table. I highly recommend if you are looking for a daring food adventure, crave authentic Mexican cuisine, or a nice evening out. read more

The food is a bit pricey but well worth it. They offer great quality beef and amazing flavor. The homemade tortillas are the BOMB dot com. The ambiance is for family and special dates. They have live music too. Im giving this place 3 stars because their speaker is always so loud for such a small place and you can never have a normal conversation, and it's difficult to for servers to take your order - very annoying. Also, the singer is HORRIBLE. It's like listening to bad karaoke. The bathrooms are also disgusting. I couldn't go in there. read more

Turned onto this place by Chicago Magazine. Disappointed in the lack of Yelpers here! Fantastic menu of authentic dishes from across Mexico. They have margaritas to die for (Mango, Lime, Strawberry, Melon, Banana, Peach) and the place was nicely air conditioned. Did not try dessert, but WILL be back for the salsa, Guac, fresh HAND MADE tortillas, and the rest of the menu. A little fluency in Spanish helps here, but is not necessary as the menu is generally translated into English. Oh, impressive line of tequilas, so I'll update my post after I find a designated driver! Just had a warm tortilla from the leftovers I trucked home...yum... read more

Wow!! thumbs up for this restaurant the best servers food everything about this restaurant is awsome especially the home made tortillas are delicious.. but I come from aurora I'll can't come like I would but next visit to Chicago definitive il come back read more

La Casa De Samuel - Love it - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I went here to grabbed some lunch. I ordered some guacamole and it was not enough for it to be eight dollars. I had three steak tacos and the meat was a little too big and tough to chew. So my bill came out to almost twenty dollars. The inside of the restaurant looks pretty bland when you walk in. I would of liked the restaurant to be decorated with Mexican art to make the restaurant look nice when you are looking in from the outside. I don't think I would go back because I went to better places. read more

I was skeptical... But then I seen homemade tortias to order.... You can't go wrong there, I came in for breakfast waiting to get a haircut but I'll be back for dinner. Very rare that I'm impressed with a restaurant but this place so far exceeded my expectations. read more

La Casa De Samuel - Nice way to start the morning. - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The service was good. The food was good but some how my chicken( mole estiló Guerrero) was kind of cold. I don't like to send my food back for certain reasons. My wife ordered the enchiladas and she loved them. My daughter ordered the breaded chicken and she loved it. My boys also enjoyed their food. They had great live music on Sunday afternoon while eating our brunch. I will give 3 1/2 stars for my overall experience. Your truly, #SeñorFood read more

Wonderful food and great customer service. The handmade fresh tortillas is a wonderful addition. They also cater, I ordered 2 large trays of rice for my sons party and the restaurant kindly gave me a 3rd tray for free :) read more

I won't lie, they have great service and they take your order out really quick but they need some improvement on their food. I ordered a tampiqueña and the only good thing was their beef because beans tasted old, guacamole tasted like it was refrigerated and it had the fridge smell, also the rice that we got had no taste which is weird because it was red rice it should at least taste like tomatoes. This is the kind of place you go when you want to eat out and don't want to go to far. read more

Wow... This place did not disappoint. From the moment we walked in, we were warmly greeted and had prompt service. The food was amazing, the carne asada was tender and flavorful. The tortillas made to order and live music is what sets this place apart from others. I will definitely be back and highly recommend! read more

The reason I went to the restaurant was because I has a groupon deal. But I wouldn't be going back if I don't have another deal. The food wasn't anything out of any regular Latin restaurant. Yet they do have a wide variety of food options so that's a plus for those looking for something new. On the other hand, their customer service was not as great as others have mentioned. Completely disorganized , we didn't know who to leave the tip too so we decided not to leave one. I doubt ill be going back. read more

I went with a party of 4. We arrived, got a seat.we got a menu. There was no initial water for everybody. You had to order your drink first. The tortilla and chips came like 10 min. later. Then we ordered like 15 min. later. We didn't take that long. The food took more than 40 min. to come. It took forever and plus on top of that 3 of the dishes came not hot. The beans looked dry like they had been sitting out for a while. There was no steam coming out. The forks and knives came a minute later. The waitress I had never filled my water after I finished it. It wasn't even that busy. There was bigger parties that got their food way sooner than us. That is why I didn't like it. Here is why I did ( the 1 star) the tortillas are hand made and made near the front window. They were really good. I give one star because of that day. But I would recommend if you want to try different meats like rattle snake, wild boar, goat, alligator and stuff. read more

@LaCasadeSamuel The food was very tasty. The overall experience here was extremely positive. I had the cecina dinner plate and it was just like my mom used to make. The food is authentic Mexican food. The beans were good and tortillas were freshly made by hand... The service was attentive until it got a little busy but I can overlook that. The desert was just ok but it was just fried ice cream. I will definitely return to try the mole. The environment is spacious and clean. There is a woman in the front window making tortillas by hand... You can't resist that.. read more