Ambiance- quiet on a Sunday afternoon. Lots of seating space. Beautiful art on the walls. A cozy…read morespot. Reminds me a a small café that can be found in Spain. There is a Service- service at the door. But from there, it was hit or miss. No one asked to refill a glass or add ice. Had to run one of the servers down for ketchup while he sat at the front door. Food- i wasn't sure what to order so i went with the Meatballs. And that was an excellent choice. The beef tasted fresh and tender. The red sauce and cheese paired well. It also came with garlic bread. I made it through three of the five meat balls and was stuffed. The Flan and ice cream came with the meal. I had a little one with me and she got the chicken tenders and fries. The chicken did not taste manufactured. Definitely rib meat (breast meat). Crispy, crunchy and delicious. Fries were on point too. I was happy to see the meal was served with fruit. Soup and garlic bread is served.. please don't ask for salsa and chips, wrong place. Pink Lemonade was a perfect mix between sweet and tart. Overall, I recommend this little space of Spain. Not for my service experience, but for the food.

Date night at La Vieja Castilla in downtown Blue Island was everything we hoped for and more…read more The space is small, cozy, spotless and intimate in the best way, with a warm atmosphere that makes you want to settle in and stay awhile. Even though it was extremely busy, everything felt welcoming. The true star of the night? The food. The sangria was smooth and refreshing the perfect start to our date. We shared the beef pintxos, which were packed with flavor, and the paella... absolutely divine. Every bite tasted authentic. We also ordered the goat cheese and the meatballs, and both were rich, savory, and completely satisfying. Despite a full house, the service was fantastic. The owners were incredibly friendly and attentive, and you can truly feel the pride of it being a family-owned restaurant. That kind of warmth makes a difference. We'll absolutely be back. If you're looking for authentic Spanish flavors, a cozy atmosphere, and heartfelt hospitality, this is your spot.

Great food the owner very generous, always take care my orders,…read moreGreat food good service.

I Went for a small chicken tender( 4 tenders)got charged large (6 tenders). Seems like this place…read moreis gonna close like the rest with these prices

Ever heard the phrase " you got to go into the hood for good food? " Well let me tell you its TRUE!…read more I was driving south on Halsted Street when I got to 147th and smelled this robust aroma of bbq. I had to stop and see what it was a about. I ordered a turkey tip and turkey link combo. The bbq was so good . It had a sweet and savory taste, as if the meat was smoked over brown sugar wood chips. The customer service was STELLAR! Its a small shack like restaurant with a drive thru and indoor lobby. They also have patio seating in front and back of the building. Please don't let the shabby look deter you. The BBQ is well worth it.

My husband and I decided to try there bbq. We drive about 20 minutes and oh boy what a waste of…read moremoney 43.48 worth. We purchased a reg rib tip which was horrible. Tasted as tho there was no bbq sauce. No season and dry. Hardly any me which didn't matter because that tasted horrible anyway. Mac and cheese was dried out and ove cooked, peach cobbler was watery. I contacted the restaurant and let them know and was given a number which he said was the manager /owner. Never bothered by call ing me back but instead text with questions Picture we're sent and he never solved anything and stopped texting. I reapacked the food and getting ready to toss it in the garbage. I will not be returning nor do I recommend this place. PISST!!

if i could leave zero stars I would. I recently visited here because my friend had a taste for…read moreseafood. I'm allergic to seafood but decided to tag along just to be a good sport. I specifically notified the waitress of my shellfish allergy upon arrival. I ordered ceviche and when it arrived I noticed it had shrimp. I wasn't upset, but decided to just order a drink to be safe. after taking a couple of sips, I noticed a strong burning sensation.I continued drinking and my friend noticed that there was blood around my mouth. I opened my mouth and my tongue was cut and bleeding profusely. I notified the waitress, she apologized, but there was no compensation for our food or my cocktail. I felt like they dismissed the severity of the situation. I will never return to this establishment.

We've been wanting to check this place out for a long time and we finally add it. So glad we did…read morebecause the place was very good. The selection of food and drinks is amazing! Killer drinks and awesome guacamole. They serve 3 different salsas with the chips and all 3 were very good. This may not be for the average Mexican restaurant person. This place is the real deal. We had shrimp aguachile verde and shrimp al gusto a la Diabla. Both dishes were very good. Service was very good too. Would return, would recommend!

I'm not sure if this is the same place as Seafood Originals or affiliated with the location on 87th…read moreStreet in Chicago, but the food was good, the service was polite and the establishment was clean.

T Bone Steak was over cooked tough and looked flat grilled. Waste of money and food.read more

I'd give this place zero stars if not for the fact that the food is hot and fresh. The staff and…read moreoverall customer service are a mess, there's a weird energy here, and it feels like nobody actually wants to be at work. That's not what you want around your food. I grew up loving this place, so when they opened a location nearby, I was hyped for the nostalgia. But honestly, it's not worth the drive anymore. I came back in June and again recently, and I can't even call this a real fish spot now. The fish is skinny, dry, barely battered, and there's no crunch, more like a sad fish stick than anything. It's a shame this is the only Chicagoland location, because it's a total letdown on what should be the main event: the fish. At this rate, I wouldn't be surprised if they close soon. Food's too expensive these days to waste time on sides-only nonsense.

The food is priced really great and the service is even better! The guys running the place were…read more very friendly. We enjoyed the whitefish and shrimp deal and the Cole slaw seemed homemade. The bathrooms were clean too! Great experience.

I swear everytime I've gone into a fish place recently they've all been out of catfish, but luckily…read morenot today! This black owned business has above average standing room in the waiting area, two TVs and an ATM with a good amount of seats/benches. Seems like it might've been an old chinese food joint with a few tables, but they opted for a pure takeout experience (which is unfortunately the trend nowadays.) Since it was my first time I thought I'd try both the fish and chicken combo along with the dirty rice. The total came out to be $24 with the wait being about 15 minutes. The staff overall were nice.      After leaving the place and checking the food. I realized that the combo dinner didn't contain a roll and coleslaw like advertised which was kind of disappointing. It did have the fries though. The requested lemon pepper was there, but they also seasoned the chicken/catfish with garlic powder, salt and parsley which is fine. Everything was fried hard, but not dry which creates the perfect pleasurable crunch. The chicken and fish tasted better than a lot of the restaurants in the area with the fish having a lightness to the breading that's sorely missed. Some of the chicken was weirdly tough though as if it was slightly undercooked.      Speaking of misses we have to talk about the dirty rice. Dirty rice is one of those dishes that seems like it either is absolute perfection or an abomination with no in-between. This unfortunately falls into the latter with it not only looking boring with all brown notes, but the initial taste as well as texture being an off putting creamy rancid trip to flavor hell. After a just a few bites my stomach turned which does not bode well for this dish. I have no idea what went wrong here, but it seems like it may have been sitting out too long. Even the smell was a bit rancid. At least it has a good ratio of ground beef to rice which a lot of places skimp on. They also attempted to add in some vegetables like peppers although they are barely noticeable.       Overall Surf's up is a good spot with friendly staff, decent prices, but some issues with quality. My advice is to make sure the cooking temps are correct and consistent. Definitely make sure if food is sitting idle, that it is kept at the mandatory minimum of 140 degrees farenheit to avoid it going rancid so quickly. Also, double check the orders before sending them out or edit the menu if it is outdated.

The staff was wonderful, friendly and helpful, and the food was good hot and fresh and packaged up…read morewith care not just thrown in a container and bagged. Will definitely go back!

The ambiance is chill but upscale and classy. Black and gold everything and local art work invite…read moreyou into the space. The hostess was insightful and inviting, like eating at someone's house who loves you. Outside of all of that the Mediterranean lamb was phenomenal. As someone who has eaten lamb in the Middle East this was delightful, with the rice and flavorful kale it's a wonderful bite full. Large serving sizes...and that grilled pound cake lawd

The restaurant is small and quaint with about 8-9 tables, I would highly suggest reservations. We…read morewere greeted and sat promptly, infused water was bought to the table and within 3-4 minutes the server arrived. While we waited music was being played so its hard to have a conversation. Music is pretty loud in this small space. We decided on the 3 entrees for 69.00 with a glass of wine. We chose the pepper steak, smothered chicken, orange chicken, catfish and spaghetti, and the bbq catfish. Overall the food was ok., The bbq fish was a little to fishy and the smothered chicken was heavily salted. The star of our 6 dishes was the fried piece of catfish. The food came out quickly but nothing was piping hot. The server was OK as well, he did exactly what we expect of a server nothing more nothing less. I will say next time I would take the drive to the West side location, to me the food choices are better as well as the service.