"A wonderful 'going away' meal for my daughter before her move back to NYC! We visited Bendita…read moreCocina around 1 PM and were seated right away. The mushroom and butternut squash soups are both amazing--highly recommend tasting both if you're with a friend! My daughter loved her Caprese sandwich, and I'm so glad I asked our waitress, Juliette, for her favorite empanada pick--the Spinach and Cheese was the absolute correct choice. My husband loved his Chef Zee chicken salad, too. Service was timely, professional and friendly. Got daughter to airport on time, Thank you. We will be back,

I wanted to take out my Valentine out for a nice dinner so I set up a double date with my friend…read moreand his valentine. I decided to make 7 pm reservations for our favorite Argentinian Restaurant! It was easy and painless to make. A quick call. Driving to the restaurant, I was expecting it to be jam packed as the restaurant eating area is small and cozy. As we pulled into the parking lot, my hunch was confirmed. The parking lot was full and we can see people outside. We arrived a couple minutes before 7 and when I walked in, I had to work my way through people waiting to be seated. The staff was non stop busy and was in and out of the kitchen. Based on how packed it was, I knew it reservations would not be on time but for how long? I checked in and the staff member told me that a 4 top was just finishing, and it is ours as soon as they are done paying - 15 -20 minutes at the most is what he estimated. 15 minutes later, we were seated. I was happy considering how busy they were and the communication was great. We received heart shaped bread and water immediately and that was nice. They usually have breadsticks so I loved the touch of the shaped bread. The staff took a little while to get our food order, my guess was it was to pace the kitchen and the wait staff. It was ok cause we had great company at the table. We got our order in and the server was great and apologized for the wait and we totally understood. My wife and I shared a meal. Two empanadas and their cheese lasagna. My friend got calamari to share and ribeye steak. His wife got the pasta with shrimp. The appetizers came out in a timely matter, hot and fresh. The empanadas are homemade (spinach cheese and capreses). The crust is the make it break for empanadas and it was good as usual. The main course meals came out and they already split our meal which was unexpected and great service. The steak looked scrumptious and the pasta looked well dressed. As for as our lasagna, the amount of sauce was well balanced, the flavor of the tomato cream sauce had a nice tang to it, it was not loose or too thick. The pasta was tender and the parm, ricotta, and mozzarella was cheese had the right amount of each and topped with shaved parm. I loved it and would get it again. I'm a pescatarian but when I saw my friend's ribeye, I just had to try a slice. And did I make the right choice. The meat was tender and was cooked to the right temp. The chimichurri was delicious and pairs well the steak. What's Valentine's Day without sweets! We ordered Tiramisu and Flan Con Dulce De Leche to share and they were solid choices. Both were good and very tasty. The sizes were perfect to share although I would have made room to eat both of hem to myself. The overall experience was great considering how busy it was. The staff were exceptionally friendly and kept that excitement of serving the customers knowing how busy the restaurant was. I highly recommend this place do far, the friends were have dined here with has come back multiple times. They would send my text messages with pics of them dining. I always respond, "did I miss the invite?"

Great neighborhood spot - it's super fun for birthdays or any sort of gathering. Food is always…read moregreat, as are the overall vibe of the restaurant. On this particular Saturday, it took a while to get service, but we enjoyed our drinks - I loved my spicy roasted pineapple margarita - and complementary delicious chips and salsa. We also got the ceviche for the table - this was an interesting take on ceviche in a red cocktail sauce in a martini glass. It was tasty and refreshing to start. I also got the azteca salad with salmon as my entree - the salad portion was big, but the salmon was small and overcooked a bit. My fiance's combination fajitas of steak and shrimp were delicious though with lots of veggies and toppings.

The restaurant was packed when we arrived. The hostess seemed annoyed that we were asking for a…read moretable when we first arrived and then we were seated at a table very close to the other tables. Our server was super nice, attentive, and made sure to provide recommendations. We did struggle to get more chips throughout the meal and had to ask 3 different employees for another basket. I ordered the shrimp quesdilla at the recommendation of the server and it was delicious! Large portion and came with a small serving of guacamole. We had started with the tableside guacamole, which was fun to both watch and eat! The side of rice and beans were a little bland, but a very large portion.

Had an unscheduled lunch yesterday at Mago's with my wife and son. Once again as always, we were…read moretreated as family there. A special treat, was having Lorenzo as our waiter. Always a smile and hug when he sees us The food was fantastic, and the service was excellent. We finished the our lunch with a Churro mini wagon filled with ice cream, caramel and. Chocolate syrup to dip the churros in. All in all it was a great meal with the best Margaritas in town. Thank you again to everyone at Mago's for making it a great day!

Today was Labor Day, and my friend and I were walking around the pedestrian zone looking for a…read moreplace to sit. We ended up choosing Mago. We decided to sit outside on the patio, which honestly wasn't much different from other restaurant patios. Our server, Trayana, was exceptionally kind, cheerful, and truly wonderful -- nothing but compliments for her service. Unfortunately, I can't say the same about the food and drinks. The cocktail Paloma was marked on the menu as "the most popular," which is why I ordered it, but I simply didn't enjoy it. The same goes for the food. I ordered the Salsa Verde enchiladas, and I can't really say they were good either. They tasted somewhat sour to me. One great touch, though, was the complimentary chips with three different dips served as an appetizer. While we're not huge fans of that kind of snack, many people are, so it's definitely a nice addition while waiting for the main course.

Great atmosphere and food very delicious. I would recommend the ceviche it's probably one of the…read morebest things on the menu. And the servers are very friendly and good service all around.

This place is awesome. But I also knew what I was getting into…read more Yes, this place is expensive. Yes, this place is loud. Yes, this place is meant for instagram. THAT'S THE POINT! This is meant to be your crazy expensive birthday bash or celebration, not an every day place. We are lucky to have a gem like this in Schaumburg with very busy servers who try their absolute best to give you a flashy service with delicious food. Are you seriously expecting this to be $50 meal for four? No way. There are many places you can get the same thing. Every time I've gone here, I've spent good money that I worked hard for, and have had great memories in the process. If you're expecting a simple Mexican restaurant, this is not your place. This is high end and very busy. Make a reservation, call in advance to make sure it's set. OpenTable is used by many restaurants, so you can't blame this restaurant for OpenTable's mistakes. The Los Tres Huastecos was PHENOMENAL. The Camarones Calavera was really fun to watch, experience, and eat. I don't drink, but my family loved their flashy drinks (the Deseo was their favorite). They made sure my father felt special on his birthday with a sash, a custom menu (which we requested for in advance with our reservation), and most servers took a moment to say happy birthday even when they weren't serving our table!! Chris was a fantastic server who despite being very busy, did a wonderful job with his service. I won't defend a place for no reason; I truly had a wonderful time that deserves its praise. I research everywhere I go, so obviously when my paycheck hasn't cleared, I'm not going here. But you also wouldn't go to Fogo De Chao or Hell's Kitchen and expect it to be as cheap as my burger at a Chili's (which I love as well). (Also for the comments about the guac, I do agree, but I've also seen the same size portion at other chains for the same price. *cough* south of the boarder *cough*)

This place is a hidden gem!…read more My husband was craving something very specific; Pupusas. We have been to Pupuseria Cheros a couple times for date night and after feeling guilty for keeping it a secret, we took our daughter to check it out. Service is always quick and polite. We never feel uncomfortable asking questions. The food??? The food is amazing. We have tried several items (as you can tell by the pictures); every single thing has been delicious. Seriously, try Pupuseria Cheros today!

Wow - wonderful meal here. Highly recommend Pupuseria Cheros!…read more Came here for a midweek lunch. Got two pupusas (pork and cheese, chicken and cheese), rice and beans, chicken sandwich, and horchata. Each item was excellent. Pupusas are made fresh and are not oily; chicken sandwich had a great dipping sauce and the total flavor profile is great; horchata is sooo good with the mild peanut flavor. To boot the service is high quality, well kept restaurant, and prices are fair. I'd happily come back. Thank you for a great meal!

this place should have 5 stars. the food is outstanding. service is fantastic. my gf is from…read moreColombia and she wanted to get authentic food. she was impressed by how good it was. as for me, a gringo, the food was just outstanding in general. I'm a big meat eater and this place delivered. ambience is cool. gf said it felt like she was in a restaurant in Colombia. 5/5 will be back again.

Service leaves a lot to be desired. We ordered the maracuya (passion fruit) margaritas and they…read morecame our watery and without a hint of maracuya. We e told the server right away and she basically told us that maracuya was there and dismissed our dissatisfaction. The food was very good, but we won't be returning die to the poor service. We had to flag her for everything, from bringing the needed silverware for those that didn't have one at our table to eventually the bill. When the craving for South American food comes back, I rather spend my money at Rio's in Addison or Colombian Taste in Itasca.

My co-worker & I had lunch at Top Arepa because it has very close to the machine shop that we were…read morevisiting was a couple of blocks away. I figured we try their food because it looked good on Yelp. Well, they did not disappoin! I had the Top Arepa (fried arepa, beef bologna, shredded beef, ricotta, black beans, lettuce, tomato, avocado) while my friend had the Arepa Pabellon (grilled or fried, butter and filled with shredded beef, black beans, yellow plantain and fresh white cheese). They were delicious! I can't wait for the next time in the area to try their empanadas & the Soup de Mondongo.

Ate here for the 1st time and it was delicious and they accommodated my order when I made changes…read moredue to food sensitivity! I would definitely recommend this place and would come back next time I am in town. The bathrooms was clean and they have a baby changing table as well! The owner was super friendly and provided great service.

Loveeee the food. Nice service, not too expensive. Enjoy the dessert and the freshly made flavor…read morewaters.

Una puercada de comida. Visitando desde Miami esta comida estaba horrible Las baliadas una…read morechanchada y Los tacos regular. El servicio no si quera preguntaron si necesitaba algo. Visiting from Miami, this restaurant is horrific the food is terrible. If these people claim that they are authentic how come it taste nothing like authentic food I would avoid coming to eat here. It was completely disgusting and the service. Well let's just say they didn't even check out on me to see if I needed something else or how I was doing. She's lucky that I left a two dollar tip!

The breakfast burritos are my favorite and the service is always amazing! I would love to see…read morechorizo back on the menu and hopefully someday their sauces can be purchased in bigger volume/container. The Smokey Chipotle sauce is the bomb!

The food, service and atmosphere is excellent. Sofia is knowledgeable explaining the men, for us…read morebeing our first time, took the time to explains the memu. The breakfast burrito was so delicious and the breakfast bowl was amazing so much delicious flavor. will keep coming bac. Thank you

The former JD's Que and Brew has been transformed into a lovely fast casual Greek restaurant with…read morecounter service. There is even a bar are with counter seating and three - five tables (two standard height and three counter height. There is a monstrous screen behind the bar for sports, but they mostly show videos of Greece, but they are mesmerizing videos of a beautiful country. It's a cleaner version of Dengeo's. And, dare I say, better version. Except for their avgolemeno soup. Such a weak travesty. Please fix this. It's just a watery mess. However, everything else is delicious. I ordered the Greek Chicken with their lemon-butter rice. They debone the chicken and serve atop a mountain of their rice. If also had their potatoes (which are good) but the rice is magical. The first time we went, they had a serve yourself soda fountain and they since got rid of it and sell soda in bottles and cans. They do still have a self-serve water station. Once you order, staff will bring to your table, so please tip when you order or leave on the table as they do come by and clear your table as well. It is first come first served and you grab your own tables. I've been there on weekends and weeknights and they get pretty packed. The food is flavorful and quite tasty. The portions are huge so you're definitely going to bring something home. Nostimo is now in our rotation of places to go in a pinch and they do have an outdoor seating area, too.

We decided to come here as 2 of my sons wanted to try this place. We invited my in-laws and my…read morebrother-in-law and his family. Since there was a total of 11 and the seating is first come first serve, we decided to call to see if they had reservations. They did take our name and reserved a table. When we arrived we noticed a table was reserved and we were informed that it was our table. We sat and looked over the menus. When we were ready my 2 boys and I went up to place our order. My one son has major allergies so we spoke to the chef and he came back out to recommend the dishes he can have. It was great that he did so and gave us confidence that my son would be able to eat without worrying too much about the ingredients. I ordered the Shrimp Kalamakia with a side of the Greek Rice. My son with the allergies ordered the Pork Kalamakia with Greek Rice and no pita, my other son ordered the Traditional Pork Gyro with Greek Rice. The sides we ordered: Saganaki Fritters and Spanakopitakia. My son that ordered the Pork Kalamakia devoured it. He said it was tender and juicy and probably could have eaten 4 skewers. My Shrimp Kalamakia was nicely charred and seasoned, I squeezed some lemon and it provided a nice tang over the seasoning. The Lemon rice pilaf was soft and cook just right and was nicely balanced. I had one Saganaki Ball and it was delicious. My son had the Pork Gyros said it was really good and the Tzatziki sauce was creamy and rich with flavors. My in-laws bought the table desserts and I got the Baklava and my wife got Loukoumades (Greek Donuts with Nutella) and both did not disappoint. I really loved the citrus honey syrup in the Baklava. The Loukoumades had a crispy shell and nice a fluffy on the inside and the Nutella amount was perfect. This place is very good and well worth the price in my opinion. I loved the fact that they took the time to make sure my son with allergies was safe.