Ok, Foodzies our culinary adventure for lunch took us to a multi cultural restaurant; Junior's grill cafe in Melrose park at 2200 w North Ave . This restaurant boat the flavors of several cultures, Guatemala (Glenda's home country), Cuban and Puerto Rico. Tucked away in a little strip mall. The atmosphere was quiet with mix match tables and chairs playing authentic music. The walls were covered with pictures of the food and various sayings.
We started with Ropa Vieja quesadilla very tasty pulled pork with chihuahua cheese. Chapin dinner (Churrasco steak, chicken breast, longaniza guatemalteca, rice, black beans, sweet plantains, and hand-made tortillas) the chicken was juicy seasoned well, steak was a little dry and the longaniza sausage was extremely spicy but still flavorful.
Thalia's burrito (Steak filled with rice, beans, chihuahua cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, sour cream, and avocado.) the burrito was filled mostly with vegetables with a sparse amount of steak.
And a traditional dish Pepian (A thick chicken and vegetable stew made with roasted spices blended together. Served with rice and hand-made tortillas). I enjoyed this dish a lot, chicken was tender and with the broth very tasty. The hand made tortillas were the best I ever had, the plantains we soft and sweet.
I give this restaurant 3 1/2 stars, try it and let me know what you think. Ciao Ciao for now. read more