Walked in not knowing what to expect. Tried their ceviche de pulpo and had it every week since. So…read moregood!!! Tacos are yummy too. Can't wait to try more items on their menu.

I've been unemployed since July 15, but I'm 63 and have been able to save some money over the…read moreyears, so I'm enjoying the time off. I try to explore two or three different neighborhoods per week, and today traveled to Little Village (from my place in Edgewater). This was my first trip to el barrio since the last time I had just duty at 26th and Cal, about four years ago. By 11 a.m. or so I was hungry and ended up visiting El Tecolote. As soon as I walked in I realized I'd been there before, back in 2018 or 2019 when I was Uber-driving between jobs. That's so long ago that I don't have specific memories. I just remember that I liked El Tecolote a lot! Today I liked it a lot, too! I had juevos rancheros, which were wonderful. The dish consisted of sunny-side up eggs that were nice and runny, just the way I like them. In my experience, restaurants tend to overcook sunny-side up eggs these days. Is that due to people getting sick and filing lawsuits? I don't know, but I hate overcooked eggs, and I thank señora for nice and runny eggs! The red rancheros sauce was delicious and had lots of bell peppers. Also a side of rice and creamy refried beans, plus some excellent, hot corn tortillas. And some very tasty tortilla chips. More than anything else, this breakfast tasted like . . . Mexico. I went to Isla Mujeras four times in the 90s, and today's meal brought me back to those happy trips. Two TVs near the front door were tuned to the same news show, and later the same soap opera. Although I don't speak Spanish, I enjoyed checking out the news and could easily figure out the top story, of course. And I was able to see that Spanish-language soap operas have the same over-acting as their English counterparts! Muchos gracias!

Los langostinos estilo la grulla extra salsa el sazon de los langostinos combinado con el arroz…read moreblanco

Atmosphere is great two tvs play games or cooking shows, good volume music and a spacious setting…read more Extensive menu, from cold to warm to got choices. Great flavors, good portions, and excellent flawless service. Great parking area specific for La Grulla and overall an excellent experience.

Excelente, muy buen servicio al cliente y la comida muy rica , la atención al cliente excelente nos…read moretrataron muy bien , el ambiente muy sano y buena música , un lugar muy amplio. Buena porción de alimentos y muy buen sabor. Gracias.

I ordered Uber eats again and ordered ceviche mixed jumbo and shrimp jumbo and got two like medium…read morecontainers. For the price I paid like wdf

During a day in Little Village, we stepped into El Nopal and were very impressed by the vibe. They…read morehave a slew of great desserts, all of which seem palatable. I especially loved the cookies and the fast service when checking out with my goodies to take home. The interior is inviting, and staff were eager to help when we needed direction on a guava empanada!

My lovely wife and I were drawn to El Nopal Bakery in part by its enormous sign along 26th Street…read more They have a solid selection of Mexican treats on display - just pick up a tray and tongs and start picking. Although I was intrigued by a cookie decorated like a slice of watermelon, we each reverted to choosing familiar goodies. I liked my guava empanada, and my love was transported back to her youth after eating the small cookies with sprinkles. The woman behind the counter was helpful in pointing out the empanada with the guava filling.

A mi familia y a mi nos encanta este lugar, hemos esperado una hora de espera por que la comida…read moreque venden es 100/10 honestamente. Hemos probado otros restaurantes pero nadie le gana a El Cangrejo!Y el servicio ni se diga. My family and I love this place, we have waited over an hour to get a table in here and we wait because the food is phenomenal honestly. We have gone to other restaurants in the area and nothing like this one, El Cangrejo takes the spot. Service is also good. BYOB just fyi.

I love it. It's the second time I come to El Cangrejo. This time I tried the shrimp cocktail and…read morethe oyster shots. Both very rich. I feel that all the seafood in this place is very fresh. The service is always excellent, the waitress is alea taking care of you and I love is BYOB and enjoy.

Loved it - again! We…read morewere here last night for dinner as a party of 5 and dinner was fabulous. As we no longer live in the Chicago area and we're staying downtown, we felt we should pop back over here for lunch today so glad we did. Our server, was quite pleasant and attentive. The support staff were efficient. My wife and I shared the following: - Lobster Mac and Cheese - Seafood Salad - Parkerhouse rolls and butter - Hot tea - Iced tea See you this summer Shaw's Crab House!

(Kari's Rating 7/10)…read more TLDR: -Louder atmosphere -Good for corporate events -Price is average Came in around 7:30pm on a Friday and it was busy! We waited like 5 minutes for a table but were seated at a small two person booth/table. Our server was pretty busy but attentive and knew a lot about the menu. We ordered the wedge salad and the yellowtail sushi roll. It was spicy and had a nice touch of yuzu on top and the fish was relatively fresh. The wedge salad had plenty of dressing on it and it was pretty good. For the main we got the Chilean sea bass which was very sweet and savory. The scallops had a perfect sear and they were pretty very rich and buttery. The broccolini was steamed and fresh. He finished off dinner with the crème brûlée and the Keylime pie, both of us we had to take home because we were so full. I think overall this experience is pleasant, not something very memorable, but I'm happy I've came here!

Thank goodness I found this restaurant on Yelp! I traveled pretty far but it was BEYOND worth it. I…read moream not too familiar with Mexican seafood but this restaurant turned me into a huge fan. I had the seafood served in a pineapple with melted chz on top. It was phenomenal. I am not sure what they do with that crab or lobster salad but I left wanting more! Great sized portions that make you full. Definitely worth the price you pay. I even had a chance to meet the owners, and they are so kind. Great family owned & operated business. Gracias!

Me gusto. Camarones a la diabla y cóctel de camaron y pulpo. Todo muy bien cérvido…read more Lugar esta limpio. Buen servicio. El estacionamiento es difícil de encontrar y aceptan tarjetas pero cobran fee- así que es mejor llevar cash. Fuimos un sábado 2pm ambiente tranquilo. Nada de música fuerte o cantantes/músicos.

Service, from Sarah, was wonderful! A member of our group had an allergy, and the staff were on top…read moreof it making sure she had a great experience. The food was outstanding. Best calamari I have ever had. Highly recommend the chocolate fudge pie. It was to die for! It is a very cool place. I will definitely make another stop when I'm in Chicago.

celebrated my partners birthday here 5/15/2026. As always, outstanding food, impeccable service and…read morea gentile, relaxing atmosphere. Had halibut, fillet and lobster mixed with crabmeat and other ingredients that were out of this world. Highly recommend this restaurant.

Cute and very Hispanic looking decor, fun little lights and pretty cut out paper decorations on the…read moreceiling. Fast and helpful service. We came late when it was pretty empty. I ordered the chicken flautas and my fiancé ordered cecina estilo guerrero. The flautas were pretty good, but I felt the chicken was a little under seasoned in the flauta. The cecina my fiancé got was really good. Mid-range prices for food that's pretty good.

The food was really good. My favorite was the Quesabirria. They had a lot of menu options which all…read moreseemed delicious. The service was quick, it was slow for a Tuesday afternoon. The decor inside was very authentic to the Mexican culture.

Me encanta su comida, y me conocen porque está bien rico su comida !! a mi me encanta el stuffed…read morechicken con chorizo y jamón desde niña !! No tengo foto porque no estoy en Chicago pero cuando vaya AHÍ VOY COMER!!

Great tortas and quesadillas. Homemade corn tortillas. Flour for burritos. Prices are great,…read morespecials like birria Chamorro is excellent. Support this awesome family run restaurant and come away full.