Taco Maya

The burger was so good I completely forgot to take a picture before digging in. Everything was…read morefresh, the fries were crispy, and the garlic aioli was AMAZING. The ranch tasted like Hidden Valley (I would've loved buttermilk ranch instead), but that definitely wasn't a dealbreaker. The service was friendly, and I liked the atmosphere and lighting inside. It was a little pricey for two cheeseburger meals, but we had leftovers, so it ended up feeling worth it. The tables could've been wiped down a bit better, but overall we had a great experience and would definitely come back.

One of the best burgers I've ever had! Quick service and a…read moresmall to the point menu. The garlic aoli was great with the fries.

0.9 mi•West Loop, Near West Side

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Boxcar Betty's

4.5(125 reviews)

I'm loving the grilled chicken sandwich. It's a great option for those of us who need to keep it…read moretip top healthy. I still add the homemade barbecue sauce. Sometimes I still have to splurge on those home cut fries. Delicious!!!

Great service employee Alex m deserves a raise. Sandwiches…read moreare delicious And employees are top tier

0.1 mi•River North, Near North Side

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Portillo's & Barnelli's Chicago

3.9(7.4k reviews)

We came here around 9pm since it opens late until 1am. The restaurant was still busy with so many…read morecustomers that late. I ordered the food via the tablet and waited in the pick up area for about 15 minutes to pick up our food. There are many tables available inside and upstairs. The cute decorations brought back 90's feeling with neon lights. - Italian beef: they were generous with the beef slices! The flavor was good but it was monotone (just beefy taste). The bread was good and soggy from the juice. For the price, it was worth it because there were lots of beef. - Chicago hot dog: it was good but nothing special. The sausage was good and the bread was soft. The dill pickle, tomato, and peppers tasted fresh and gave a crunch and acidity to the hot dog. - French fries: okay but it wasn't crispy.

The classic Chicago style hot with everything on it is a five. The fries are also strong. What…read morebrings down the review a star is the chocolate cake shake is a little bit too sweet. Location is packed. A lot of cool art to view.. Service is fast....

1.0 mi•West Loop, Near West Side

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Naf Naf Grill

3.8(56 reviews)

Decided to stop here for lunch and BOY AM I HAPPY I DID! The food was fresh. I ordered the kids…read moremeal and a bowl. It is definitely enough food in the kids meal for a great lunch. Their portions to me are dinner portions which serves you great for the price. (Hoping they don't read this and cut back) The steak is good but surely request well done if you like it cooked thoroughly because it does leave a bit of medium rare/well in middle of bigger pieces. The chicken flavor is amazing. The falafel was super tasty and fresh. The fries are to die for. The staff on 11/19 for lunch need an award. For a first timer, they presented the selections quite well. I even ordered again the next day. But they were not there. The restaurant was clean, Spacious and provided all of your condiments in a clean, fast food conscious manner. I will return with my family to THIS LOCATION for a special meal.

I had a manager who loved going here. Gave it another try but I don't think it's for me. I find the…read moretoppings to be really limiting and the flavor just depends a lot on the sauce. For the price, I think there are better bowls out there. The workers were nice though. They just forgot my pita bread when packing. It was empty and quiet when I went.

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Luke's Lobster Chicago City Hall

4.4(756 reviews)

0.6 mi•The Loop

"There aint nothing like a good lobster roll"! Luke's Lobster Chicago gets it right…read more Had a craving and got my fill. Went for the lobster roll flight. Three half sized lobster rolls with different butters; lemon butter, spicy honey butter and truffle butter. My favorite, all of them. Lol. It comes with a soft drink and a bag of chips. I will never know how the blueberry soda tastes. The condensation caused a hole in the bag. It slid out onto the sidewalk just minutes from my destination. Guess I needed to drink water. My lobster flight and chips were amazing.

Overall experience was great. I took my oldest and she loved it.The rolls and the drinks were…read moredelish but I walked away with my wallet crying. $70ish to feed us both! This would be a special treat and it will take a very long time to fill out the punch card.

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Luke's Lobster Chicago City Hall - Lobster Roll Flight (three 2 oz half-rolls: lemon butter, spicy honey butter, and truffle butter w/ chips and a soft drink)

Lobster Roll Flight (three 2 oz half-rolls: lemon butter, spicy honey butter, and truffle butter w/ chips and a soft drink)

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Seafood flight with crab, lobster, and shrimp

Noodles and Company

2.4(51 reviews)

0.8 mi•The Loop

Ordered through Uber Eats. Fast delivery. My order was half right. They got the no cabbage but…read moremissed the no green onions. I thought it was still pretty good though.

First time trying this fast food sit down place next to the La Quinta Inn. As soon as I walked in I…read morewas looking at the menu. And the staff by the name of Julia looked at me with a smile and said you look like you want a Spicy Korean Beef Noodle?! I don't know if she was being funny or serious with the suggestion. I am Asian and this supposedly was a Italian place. I was taken by surprise by her comment. I begrudgingly went with something else a Rose Rigatoni with chicken parm. My colleagues didn't like how she recommended a specific dish out of all the menu to a specific race that was in front of her. Nonetheless we ordered. The food is what it is. The ambiance is cold like a high school cafeteria. The area where the used plates are returned , are there for the patrons to see. The trash bin is full to the brim and patrons cannot throw the leftovers in the trash. That area can be closed off or put towards the back in a closed area and not for patrons to see. Highly a sanitary concern.

1.1 mi•West Loop, Near West Side

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Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

4.0(5 reviews)

Ordered late night on a Sunday with a hangry kid. It was a bit busy, so service was a bit backed…read moreup. The chicken was great and the fries were a bit soggy.

Applied here for a part time or something knowing that i have my certification for going out and…read moregetting a decent shot at working somewhere locally. Turns out they slave out their workers and don't even do an interview, and i know this isn't a review on there eats (to each is their own) the only well-worthy thing is the sauce they have. Take that away from the whole high school catered too, well to me it's just another fast-casual experience for Americans to thirst over. 8/10 visited.

1.0 mi•West Loop, Near West Side

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Blaze Pizza

4.2(265 reviews)

Omg! I apologize! I can never get a picture of my food. It's always fresh, made to order and ready…read morewhen in decent time. The toppings taste fresh. The dough tastes unfrozen. The cheese is ! The restaurant is clean. The staff is amazingly friendly. I say amazingly because not all customers are nice but they hold their composure well. Great team! The oven guys are super nice, when not busy they come out and check on the dine in staff. My fav is the Green Goddess salad and cheesy bread with their blood orange lemonade and a brownie. Great value. Great food. Highly recommend.

Great service, pizza is good with excellent lunch deal for about $12 (pizza with 2 toppings +…read moredrink).

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Stocks and Blondes

3.3(334 reviews)

0.7 mi•The Loop

This place is PACKED right after work. That said, it's great. One of the few authentic, somewhat…read moredivey bars left in the Loop. Great prices, selection and ambiance. They have food here, which I will have to try one of these days! Great crowd - traders, stockbrokers, lawyers, office workers, everyone! Had a fantastic chat with one of the young bouncers here. Super friendly, cute guy - THANK YOU for the great book recommendations!

excellent service, considering there seemed to be one person serving all the tables. prompt refills…read morewhen asked. prices are what I would expect. a little loud, but that's OK

1.0 mi•West Loop, Near West Side

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Five Guys

2.7(38 reviews)

I had a patty melt…read more Ehhh so so Nothing to write home to mom about Service was good Ambiance , inside tables were dirty and so were the floors Not impressed guys , c mon you can do better

The food was...ok? Our group of middle school girls were not really impressed. The service was…read moregreat. The employees were very friendly and welcoming to our group of 15.

LITTLE Bacon Cheeseburger and Fry

Those are some serious (bacon) shakes...

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Arturo S.

5 years ago

We were walking by and saw this beautiful brand new restaurant. My girl looked online (IG) and found positive stories and posts. They have certainly tried to make this place look cool ..we ordered guacamole, elotes, shrimp, chicken and steak tacos with rice and beans. They really pushed the margaritas and we decided to give it a try. We were super hungry and very excited. Until now, everything was good. The first turn off was when the guy (lean guy who looked Mexican/Indian?) preparing our order put his hands on his nose and mouth to wipe away his sweat WITH HIS GLOVES ON!!!! We didn't want to look anymore. The food arrives. Presentation was amazing. Food looked fresh given that this is a new place. That's about it! The food had no flavor. Tasted like nothing. The chicken was not even seasoned. The elotes - OMG A JOKE. The steak and chicken were dry. I was born in Mexico and have had my fair share of street food. This place was a disappointment - a culture vulture? Please don't call it authentic Mexican food and mix it up with other cuisines. Looks like they were over ambitious and got confused. The positives - guacamole was phenomenal. The patio was great! I had high expectations for the Marg - an utter disappointment. Very very weak and too sweet. Even my girl didn't like it!! Will I give this place another chance? Yes. In 6 months. After they have ironed out their kinks. For this price, I can go to many other taco joints and have more delicious food. We fell for the upscale look and the ig stories! OVER HYPED AND UNDERWHELMING! Influencers will do anything for free food...SMH PS: we saw on ig that they were hiring/looking for staff. May be our experience was bad due to newness of restaurant/staff? We certainly wish them well. Will be back in 6 months to try again. read more

Jennifer P.

5 years ago

This is honestly the worst taco place I have ever been to. The worker at the grill had his mask around his chin, dropped a brand new pair of gloves on the ground (and then proceeds to pick them up and put them on) and has his phone out making a video of him making the food. Come on man...there is a pandemic going on. Safety first; juvenile behavior later! Ordering was a pain. I am not sure whether it is because of language issues but I had to repeat everything over and over. They pushed me to get the potato and Indian tofu dish. I kept saying no and wanted the chicken. Its like they have an agenda to sell the tofu dish first. I am the customer. Give me what I want darn it!!! This place says authentic Mexican but honestly i think they are authentically confused. They have Indian people selling Indian style tofu and the rice is like fast food Chinese. No one was asked to wear masks and people were walking around screaming when the football game was on. Extremely loud and not good food. Not worth the money they charge. Do not recommend going here. read more

Aditi D.

196

548

2 years ago

Taco Maya is an absolute gem! If you're looking for a quick, delicious, and satisfying bite, this is the spot. Their nachos are excellent--perfectly crispy, loaded with toppings, and full of flavor. But the real stars? The paneer tacos, samosa tacos, and veggie tacos--each one is packed with bold, well-balanced flavors that make it hard to pick a favorite! I also love their self-serve salsa station--so many options to customize every bite just the way you like it. The service is always friendly and efficient, making the experience even better. Plus, there's always space available, and parking is super easy with plenty of street spots around. Whether you're dining in or grabbing a quick bite, Taco Maya never disappoints! read more

Jean G.

5 years ago

If you are desperately hungry and are willing to repeat your order a million times and wouldn't mind if they got it wrong then go here. This place is a shame given that it looks so gorgeous. Expensive, slow, unseasoned food, small portions, extremely bad service, oily tacos and the list keeps going on. How could they mess up a simple order? Even the margarita was not worth the price. I was so excited looking at the patio, location and interiors and was duped. I am going to take my money elsewhere. I really wanted to support a minority owned business but they have to do their part! I will not go back. I agree with the other reviewer; this place needs some serious help. read more

Jairo F.

5 years ago

Lugar increíble, cálido ambiente para disfrutar o en compañía o con la familia, excelente atención pregunta por Juvencio Hernández, excelente comida tacos al pastor, margaritas flights, excelentes precios, buena ubicación en el downtown cerca de hoteles, tienen domicilio. Ampliamente recomendado México en Chicago Illinois... Incredible place, warm atmosphere to enjoy either in company or with the family, excellent attention ask for Juvencio Hernández, excellent food tacos al pastor, margaritas flights, excellent prices, good location in downtown near hotels, they have addresses. Widely recommended Mexico in Chicago Illinois ... read more

Cecy S.

5 years ago

What an awesome restaurant! Love the ambiance, the staff is so friendly, the service is on point and the food: AMAZING I'll definitely go back and bring all my friends! Went there for the very first time tonight and tried their paneer enchiladas. Love their creativity when it comes to their recipes and the food presentation is phenomenal. read more

Ewald J.

5 years ago

This stuff is out of this world!!! Best tacos......EVER! I have spend time in Central and South America - I know what good tacos taste like. Tried them all: steak, chicken, shrimp and mahi-mahi. I am not big on writing reviews - but this one is worth my time. You have to try it! You will not be disappointed! read more

Alix ferrer gallardo A.

5 years ago

Llegue al lugar muy bonito me encanto ambiente muy acogedor,y la comida fue muy buena en esta oportunidad me comí unas quesadillas que estaban buenísimas se los recomiendo y la atención del maneger juvencio, en persona muy amable. read more

Alina C.

4 years ago

Great experience here! Food and service was good, definitely recommend for anyone looking for an enjoyable meal.

Jessica F.

5 years ago

Excelente Atención, La cómoda muy rica , Los tragos excelentes , 100% recomendados! Un ambiente muy agradable

Ariana S.

4 years ago

The food was great and came very quickly! The people were also extremely friendly. Would for sure go back.

Michael E.

109

5 years ago

Awesome, clean, and delicious! Well priced and the flavor this insane.! Outdoor patio! read more

Valeria S.

5 years ago

the best Mexican food and service! Juvencio is super nice and made my visit remarkable!

Marlix R.

5 years ago

El mejor restaurant y excellent atencion. Juvencio es excelente :) lo recomiendo 100%

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