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    Tortazo - Willis Tower

    3.6 (116 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Bars
    Closed 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    TORTAZO - WILLIS TOWER ATMOSPHERE

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    Happy hour specials

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    Mexican drinking chocolate
    Dan S.

    I had the soup and sandwich combo. The 1/2 serving birria torta with comsome was delicious. The small serving of tortilla soup was good too, but I think I'd rather get the whole torta next time and skip the soup. I also got the drinking chocolate, which was very good, but a little thick for drinking with food. On the other hand, it was great with the churros, which were hot and fresh and yummy! The setting is very casual, in the Willis Tower food court. Service was prompt and polite. Definitely a good place for a quick, casual meal.

    Brenda J.

    Hot churros anyone? Nice little spot to stop at after exploring the Willis tower/ sears tower.

    Eric W.

    Rick Bayless is a Chicago institution, and the Willis tower is lucky to have his shop , Tortazo , where you can get some delicious Mexican inspired sandwiches. I can't remember if this is the exact same thing that he has in Ohare. I'm really more at a 3.5 star and here's why . 4 star- Ambiance and quality of food is pretty good. Love the fact that they are able to carve up a little restaurant right in Willis tower. The Carne Asada is delicious ! And they get you your food fresh and quickly and it has all the signature Bayless quality .service is great and friendly . 3 star- the price . I do understand the price of quality of food, and the cost of prime real estate, but their meat tortas are all priced at around $20 without any sort of side, so it's not cheap. Personally while I really liked the food, I would much rather spend that amount at other Bayless restaurants like XOCO. #mexican #torta #lunch

    Pooja P.

    I recently had a Galentine's brunch at Tortazo and it did not disappoint at all. I stopped by here with my bestie last month. We decided to share Baja chicken tacos and roasted mushroom quesadillas. Super flavorful and perfectly satisfying. I was especially impressed with the veggie quesadillas. It was filled with veggies and so tasty, definitely not your average bland quesadillas. The overall vibe was basic, low key, lively but also a bit loud, very food hall vibes but the staff were really warm and sweet. They gave us roses which made our day. Honestly for a Rick Bayless place, it lived up to the expectation for food standards and was super affordable. I recommend this if you're in Chicago and looking for good food, decent service but still chill vibes!

    Where their food comes from
    Betty H.

    Located on the 1st floor food court, inside Willis Tower (formally the Sears Tower) on S. Wacker Dr. and W. Jackson Blvd. This is a counter-serve eatery inspired by Mexican food from Chef Rick Bayless. You can either order at the kiosk or with the cashier and find an open table. We were on a 'Foodie Tour', and this was a stop for dessert. We had their 'Almost Naked Churro', which is a fried dough pastry covered with cinnamon and sugar. It tasted pretty good, almost as good as the churros I've had in Mexico. Service was friendly and efficient. I would like to return and try other menu items.

    Menu
    Tish P.

    I'm a big fan of Rick Bayless and stumbled about this restaurant as I was leaving the SkyDeck! The menu was missing something that stood out to me. It took me forever to decide but I eventually landed on the steak rajas quesadilla and a Mexican Coke. My flight was in a few hours and I knew I'd eat dinner on the plane plus peruse the United lounge so I wasn't trying to do too much. The service was pretty friendly. My quesadilla was served hot but could have used more cheese. Came with steak, jack cheese, poblanos and a green salsa. The coke hit the spot too. If I worked nearby, I'd see what else Rick had going on even though it's a little pricy, $20 before tax. It's located in a food court so overall the place is kinda loud. But there wasn't much crowd when I dined at Tortazo, it had thinned out as I was debating what to order.

    CHICKEN BACON
    LaTanya T.

    The chicken and bacon quesadilla was flavorful but the sauce was definitely different from other dishes in the south. The staff allowed us to taste a variety of drinks which were helpful. The location gave the perfect view to either be discreet or people watch.

    POTATO-POBLANO FLAUTAS
    Mayuri A.

    Omg I love the food from Tortazo! I usually just grab and go as this is a small restaurant at Willis Tower. The potato poblano flautas are my absolute favorite. Crunchy on the outside with yummy filling on the inside, they come with a side of guac. The eggplant milanesa is also great, but sometimes they might add a bit too much of the pickled jalapeños and onions and make the sandwich sour. The service is fast and the staff is not super friendly but not rude. The menu is not very extensive and the vegetarian options are limited, but I am more than happy with the options they have.

    Crispy chicken milanesa
    Rohit G.

    Came here for a casual lunch before going up to the Skydeck. The place was pretty busy on a weekday lunch but they took our order at the front immediately. The food took about 10 min. I ordered the crispy chicken milanesa and I thought it was okay, sort of like a normal crispy chicken sandwich. I didn't think it was particularly special or flavorful, but for a quick meal it definitely got the job done. The chicken patty was a good size too for the price. Overall a good casual lunch spot, especially for being located inside Willis tower.

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