We tried La Malquerida for the first time after seeing all the great reviews. The restaurant is clean, has a great ambiance, and the service and drinks were excellent. That said, the pricing was hard to justify. The Trompo al Pastor was $49 (portion is big enough to share, despite being described as per person), and the Barbacoa at $35 was decent but lacked depth of flavor and needed more seasoning. The $16 guacamole was also a surprisingly small portion for the price. We also ordered the Aguachile al Mango for $28, which sounded great but was almost inedible due to the extreme spice level. Overall, a nice atmosphere with strong cocktails, but the value just didn't match the cost for us. read more

La Malquerida Latin Fusion - Trompo al Pastor - Latin American Near Me - Berwyn, Illinois

Hands down the best paella in town. La Marquerida has been my go-to since day one--consistently delicious food and friendly service. Thank you Luis! read more

Sopped in for brunch. Excellent brunch menu items. Had their pancakes and French toast along with an egg entree. Cozy ambiance with excellent service. I'll be back to experience lunch and dinner! read more

We've been here a few times, and have enjoyed each visit. While I've enjoyed every meal, the standout for me is their rack of lamb, and I say this as someone who is generally not a fan of lamb. It's prepared perfectly and almost tastes like steak. I find the prices to be a bit on the high side, and could do without the photographer who goes table-to-table, but these are minor issues in light of the quality of their food and service. read more

Everything I ordered was delicious, including the amazing drinks. Service was excellent, very friendly & checked in frequently. Great date night or girls night out spot read more

This was a great dinner! I loved the beat salad. It was very fresh and flavorful. I also loved the octopus. It was perfectly crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. The plate was filled with lots of flavors and came with mole sauce. I highly recommend. The chicken dish was very tasty, too. We sat outside on a beautiful night and received good service. read more

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Went last week and the plates were extremely unpleasant. The dish I was served was overloaded with pepper and spicy seasoning, I can handle heat. The taste was just unbalanced and the whole dish was basically inedible after a few bites. My girlfriend's seafood platter was very salty and overpowering. Will not return. read more

The food was very good, Luis the bartender was kind and knowledgeable. Would definitely come back!! read more

La Malquerida Latin Fusion - Oaxaca Old Fashion, La Mangana - Latin American Near Me - Berwyn, Illinois

First time here for a friend's birthday dinner. Arrived around 7p, a reservation had been made and we were taken immediately. It had a nice atmosphere and the service was great. Our waitress was attentive and helpful. Ordered a few appetizers; ceviche, calamari and fish flautas . I only tried the calamari it was crispy and was good. A few drink favorites from the night were La toxica and old fashioned. There were 6 of us and 3 ordered the Fideo de mariscos which was enjoyed and got good reviews for flavor . 2 got the bistec alteno and I ordered the special of the night which el trompo, which was Al pastor served with charro beans , cilantro, onions , and salsa w tortillas. The meat was cooked perfectly and had great flavor. Definitely enough to share , I brought home leftovers. A mariachi band showed up later in evening for entertainment which was fun, definitely would go back to try something new . read more

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Family dinner decided on tacos...fish and shrimp tacos, balbacoa and asada with a side choice of cilantro rice or frijoles (beans) delicious. Place was very clean, great customer service and waitress was knowledgeable helping us with dish choice. read more

La Malquerida Latin Fusion - Fish and shrimp Tacos with frijoles and asada tacos with cilantro rice - Latin American Near Me - Berwyn, Illinois

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1st time here and enjoyed most of the dishes with my friend. This is a roomy restaurant with many seating tables. The service is good. read more

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Not sure why all these whinny crybabies are leaving reviews but we frequent the restaurant and the place is a neighborhood gem! Luis at the bar is amazing. The agua de chile is amazing along with many other menu items. Service is always personable and on point. If you want a great spot with great food, ambiance and service this is your place! Frankie and Maria read more

Amazing amazing food and drinks! Service was so awesome and the ambiance was great! We had a group of 10 and we had a great time! We all enjoyed our food and drinks and the employees were so nice and kind! We will definitely be back soon! Thank you so much for your hospitality we will be back soon! read more

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Honestly I was so excited about trying this restaurant. It had been on my list for a long time, once I finally went it was truly disappointing. The drinks were weak, they looked very cute but lacked flavor. The lamb chops were good, but very small for the price. The guacamole lacked seasoning. It wasn't packed at the time I went however it was difficult to get our waitress to check up on us. The restaurant is cute, but very overpriced for the area and quality. read more

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Awesome as usual! Especially the patio - we love it! I forgot to take a picture of the chochinita pinil - also amazing and try to drink called La Tóxica for the first time. Delicious please please read more

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Had a nice time here! Good music, vibes, and service. We ordered the Sopesitos (appetizer) and Barbacoa tacos (entre) with rice/beans. The best part were the drinks and the shot on the house we received! They knew how to make us happy. We ordered an old fashioned & peach tequila drink. Both incredible! The Old Fashioned had an orange peel engraved into the ice with smoke coming out of the glass, very creative. Toward the end of the night, they had a mariachi, which bought the energy up even higher! Not sure if it was for a party or normal for them to do. Personal review: 7.3 read more

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My first time here, came to celebrate my birthday and it wasn't what I expected at all. Small portions, very pricey but very tasty. Drinks were awesome! Our waitress was really nice, friendly and knowledgeable with the menu. The location was pretty, limited parking and more like a bar than a restaurant. Might give it a second chance! read more

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The first impression you get is wow. The place was really cute with the exposed brick and the neon signs and the fake ivy and plants all around. The servers are all wearing nice stripped shirts and the natural light this place has is really great. The silverware was like a rose gold and the cute starter plates contrasted very nicely. The service is great as soon as you walk in from the door. Our waiter was an older gentleman and was very welcoming and helpful. That's where all the good things end.... First of all, the food pricing was very concerning because it gives you very high expectations. You see the menu and you're like maybe this place is one of those pricey but yet life changing establishments. Not the case. Our bill was $122 for 2 main dishes, 1 appetizer, and 1 cocktail. We got the banderillas to start and were not blown away by this. The fries were very basic and not seasoned at all. McDonalds fries would have been better. The steak and shrimp skewers were a pain to eat because the food fused with the screwer. The steak was ok but I would have been nice to see more meat. I had 3 steak pieces and the smallest veggies. There was also only 2 shrimps on the other. For $18 I was expecting quantity or at least quality. Next up, my wife ordered the Mar y Tierra. The mashed potatoes were the star of the plate. The steak was asked to be medium well and we got extra well done. The top of her steak was dried out and hard. It was hard to see a fillet go to waste like that. The wild mushrooms were sautéed in oil and that's about it. The shrimps were tossed in a garlic butter and that's about it. For $50 my wife was not happy. She also ordered the house cocktail and thankfully she said it was good. I got the Barbacoa and regret it. The food was soo bland. The "green" rice was tasteless and kind of left your mouth dry. It was cooked all the way but very reheated vibes were given. The beans were soo sad. I'm Guatemalan and I know black beans and I can say these were the worst by far I've ever had. They were just mashed back beans. No garlic, onion or salt. It was offensive! The Barbacoa was served in a really nice Staub dish. It was garnished with red onion and day old cilantro. That's what it felt and tasted like. Once again the dish was under seasoned and disappointing. They were trying to go fine dinning and updated Mexican but what they served us today was sad, tasteless Mexi-cant. No bueno amigos! read more

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I forgot to add. Not a big fan of the woman going around taking pictures for purchase. Very tacky.

Omg! Fantastic food! Flavor explosion! Drinks were perfect and the entire vibe was a great time owner Luis was extremely helpful and informative. The waitress new the menu and was so helpful! Highly recommend! read more

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Great spot for drinks and dining in Berwyn. Good old fashions Nice addition to Berwyn nightlife. read more

We ordered a delivery. Delicious. Delicious. Delicious ! No complaints. Everything was delicious ! read more

Cute new spot in Berwyn right off the tracks. Food was soo delicious (minus the rice, it as a bit hard). The drinks were great but wish they were a bit bigger for the price ($13 each). We sat on the patio and although it's a bit small it's very cozy. Inside seemed a little stuffy but the bar area seemed welcoming. Overall great spot but a bit pricey! read more

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My wife and I are former Chicago residents and we wanted to find a spot that can host dinner for 12. The location needed to be ideally located for most and not having to pay for parking was a bonus. I trust my wife's judgement when she proposes restaurants. I go in with very few expectations, while she does her yelp " research". :) The restaurant has a nice low key feel. As you enter, the left side of the restaurant has the bar and the right side is where they can host large parties. The bar area also has tables to accommodate smaller parties. As we trickled in, the host escorted us to our table and the service began immediately at our request. They were gracious to sit us as we waited for the entire party. The food, drinks and service were top notch. The server was attentive and patient as we asked questions about the menu and about the restaurant. The drinks were delicious and complimented the food menu very well. The food was spectacular! While I didn't take photos of all of the dishes, they were as delicious and the presentation. As the night went on, we conversed with the server and turned out she was an owner of the restaurant. She was very genuine and welcoming. She also served us complimentary shots. We will definitely return and have already suggested this place to other relatives that live in the area. This place does not take shortcuts. Everything is created and served with a purpose. read more

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Decided to try this place because I kept seeing videos on Instagram about how great the food was and I was not dissapointed. We had the trio sopes app which was amazing. The pork taco and pineapple special which also was amazing. My husband had the filet,shrimp and mash and although he said it was great it looked much smaller than the video we saw online. The drinks were so fun and our waiter(older gentlemen,his name began with an A) was great, attentive and made great suggestions. Although the food was pricey I would definitely return because of the quality of my meal, delicious drinks and excellent service. read more

The service was great, the food was tasty! Drinks were savory! Decent prices! Great location! read more

La Malquerida Latin Fusion - Guacamole - Latin American Near Me - Berwyn, Illinois

La Malquerida is a beautiful Latin Fusion Restaurant/Bar located in Berwyn. The decor inside is impeccable. There is a small outdoor patio in the back. Inside has a full colorful bar, dine inside or carry out. We stopped here as a part of the Berwyn's Pub Crawl. There was a special discount menu for this event. We wanted to dine here but they were only serving the special food item. So, we just decide to order a few drinks. Friendly and great hospitality. I fell in love with the decor. It felt like I was in another country. This is on my list of places to come back. Enjoyable atmosphere and music. read more

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Best food and drinks. Service is spectacular - staff makes you feel welcomed! I've been back ever since!

Great food. Have to try the steak aguachiles! Amazing cocktails. Always playing Latin music, great staff and overall experience. We hosted my mom and sisters birthday dinner there and it was a great time. read more

La Malquerida Latin Fusion - Steak Aguachiles, mussels, flautas, beet salad - Latin American Near Me - Berwyn, Illinois

This place has a good vibe to it and the staff were very friendly but the food was lacking in flavor and was unfortunately overpriced. We had 6 adults and 2 kids and it was over $350 and none of us drink. Our waiter was nice but not very attentive to the needs of the table which attributed to the subpar rating of this restaurant. On the bright side it was packed and there is plenty of parking in front. read more

A must try, I took the family there for Friday night dinner and we all loved it. We tried the Sopecitos, Gucamole, and ceviche de pescado as appetizers. They were all demolished, the guacamole and ceviche were both very tasty and fresh. Dinner we had the Marlin, Bistec Alteño, and the Rib Eye. Everything was cooked perfectly, my wife loved the Marlin and the Bistec was sooooo good. The Rib eye was also delicious. For drinks we had La Tóxica, La Doña, and the Old Fashion. Loved all of them and want to go back to try the rest. The bar is beautiful and the decor is very trendy. Loved the city atmosphere but right in Berwyn. Also can't forget their top notch service, everyone was very attentive and courteous. Going back very soon and highly recommend people to check it out. read more

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It was ok. I wasn't crazy about anything I had, but nothing was inedible. I drove quite a distance based on the great reviews and was pretty let down by it. read more

I am glad to see something different in a Mexican food restaurant. Many people of non-Mexican decent assume that Mexican food is only fast food, ie. tacos, tortas, burritos...Mexico is such a large and diverse country with influences from many other countries on its culinary scene. The drinks are great with a Latino twist. The service was also very good. I hope people support local restaurants like this so more delicious items are shared with everyone. A must try! read more

We had a wonderful meal here. The food was great, the portion size was good and the drinks were amazing. We enjoyed everything we had but the favorite was the barbacoa, make sure to add cheese to it! read more

La Malquerida Latin Fusion - Al pastor - Latin American Near Me - Berwyn, Illinois

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Oh my god.......Drinks, food, ambience and the service a 10+++++++++ must visit must try the Mezcal old fashioned and the lamb chops.....octopus out of this world........you must try it...... read more

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This restaurant has such a great ambiance. It has two sides, one includes bar seating. The music, decor, and feel of the place were on point. Now THE FOOD... everything was delish. I highly recommend the sopes as an appetizer! All the drinks we had were yummy. We celebrated a birthday here and the service was so great. I highly recommend for a special occasion or date night! We'll be back! read more

This place is amazing. Best meal I've had out in a very long time. Every single detail is dialed in with both the food and drinks. We started with the Sopesitos, which are to die for. We also ordered the Guac, which is super unique and tasty. For our meals we ordered the Fish Flautas and the Barbacoa. The Flautas were awesome and super fresh with the slaw and greens on top. all the sauces are homemade and so great. The Barbacoa was the best thing EVER. The flavor is unlike anything, meat was so tender, put us in our happy place! The mojitos are a must! We tried the regular, strawberry, and raspberry. They do not disappoint! We will definitely be back. read more

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The food looked delicious but it felt a little short in taste. The place is nice and busy but cold. The service lack attention, it took 15minutes to get our bill after we requested it. read more

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The reason for the 3 stars is for the great service we received. I could not say anything bad about that. They were all amazing! It was our first time here and read the reviews and wanted to try it ourselves. The drinks are pretty but, definitely lacked alcohol. The food was very expensive and for the price lacked a lot of flavor. We had the barbacoa plate and the cochinita pibil plate. The one things that we enjoyed was the company and the appetizer we ordered los sopesitios, They were flavorful. read more

The prices are too high for to type of food. The service was OK... but would never go back again.