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    Birrieria Ocotlan

    4.5 (70 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Dogs allowed

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    Tacos de lengua with the fixings
    Juan Z.

    This was on point ! Drove by in the morning from work and had some queso birria with its consume definitely will be on my list for a repeat

    Birria grande, tacos de birria, Chivo Quesabirria Taco
    Jazmin A.

    Seriously one of the best spots in the neighborhood. A great comfort meal, especially on cold winter days. Everyone in my family orders something different. And everything tastes incredible. There really is no better birria in the city in my opinion. If you're not from the area, it's worth the drive. While they do offer quesabirria tacos, their traditional bowls of birria and tacos de birria are great on their own. Add their spicy red salsa and you're in for a treat. Outside of their birria, the agua de horchata here is one of my favorites. the staff is great, they treat all the guests like family. While I love a good weekend birria, I do try to avoid this place on the weekends because it gets super packed, but always worth it!

    The best Chivas and lengua tacos in Chicagoland. I will do everything in my power to return and eat here again. Great food and service

    I stopped by by happy accident. I had work to do in the area. I wanted to stay the rest of the afternoon. The tacos de chivo were incredible. What I really loved were the tacos de lengua. I lived in Mexico over a year in Michoacán and I have never had such proper legit tacos de lengua anywhere in Chicagoland area.

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    The tacos were very good and worth the trip to south side for. I'm from SoCal so my standard for good mexican food is pretty high. My expectations were exceeded. The horchata wasn't disappointing either, which made me happy because I am often disappointed with horchata at restaurants. The tacos were hot and the salsa was amazing! With limón it was even better. The staff is really nice too.

    Plato Grande de Birria
    Shakiah T.

    This will forever be one of my favorite restaurants! Staff is so nice and the server remembers our order! She is an absolute angel! Food is always great! It's a nice cozy place! We love it!

    Quesobirria
    Susan M.

    Oh man. So I stopped at this exit on my drive home from visiting family in Chicago to get gas. And we'll, we were snacky. Almost grabbed the kids some chicken strips from KFC and man am I glad I didn't. To start off this is a primarily Hispanic run business. Menu is in Spanish and workers and clients also do. The server that helped us was the kindest, most patient women I've met in the food service industry. She was helpful in ordering as I've never had birreria before and had no idea what to order. She walked me thru going as far as doing charades to get her point across. I am so grateful for her kindness. Because man, this food is so delicious. Home made with love and care. The meat (come to find out it was goat (head, tongue, cheek, shoulder from what I could understand), which I've never had before) was tender and flavorful. The quesobirria was perfectly crisp, full of tender meat and just delicious. The meat with broth (consommé) was the all star of this meal. I can't even describe it well enough. Just get it. When our broth was gone, our server came by with an offer to refill our bowl. Uhhhh, yes please. Broth from a pitcher is a first for me but it was unfair how delicious it was. I'll be dreaming of this steamy, rich, meaty goodness for a while I'm sure.

    Small Birria with broth cilantro / onion
    Bernardo S.

    Finding a good Birria place is like finding a needle in a haystack ( many places claim to be the best but fall way short ) . Ocotlan is above and beyond the best birria place in Chicago. PRICE ******* other places over charge for birria and you leave hungry , not here if you are hungry order a large ( you will be able to make 6 or more tacos from your order ) FLAVOR ******* the birria in the broth with onion and cilantro along with the added hot pepper hits the spot on a cold day or after a hangover Birria is sold everywhere but it does not mean it's good , life is too short to settle for bad birria . I live 45 minutes away and take the drive just to eat here . If you want to take it to go ask for the large to go ( broth included ) ,ask for a little grease the birria in a separate cup and make your own birria quesadillas which are the best ( unfortunately Octotlan does not sell them ) homemade birria quesadillas with birria from Ocotlan will make you wonder where this was all your life . Only downside cash only ..so bring $

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    Austin M.

    I will be back. No doubt. They know what they are doing. I have never tasted birria this delectable. I don't speak Spanish but didn't really need to. The smoky red sauce will haunt my foodie dreams. Oh, and this restaurant started in the year I was born.

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    1 month ago

    One of the best places to eat birria de chivo. Birria, tacos, quesabirrias and more are delicious

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    The food is great. The people were friendly. Chicago classic! You definitely need to try this.

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    2 years ago

    No frills. No fuss but a MUST!!! Best goat tacos in the city! Highly recommend. The consume is a must also!!

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    It was great! I loved the flavor. It was tender and juicy. The soup was great along with the horchata. Definitely would come again!

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    3 years ago

    The food is delicious. But the place is very small and doesn't have much space to sit on there busy days

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    5 years ago

    So good. I don't know good birria from bad but this to me was delicious. Was in the area for an errand but would definitely come back.

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    3 years ago

    Delicious! This is authentic Mexican food.The staff was also very attentive. I will always come back for more!

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    Very tasty Goat meat Birria is exquisite and Tacos omg several years been a Customer and around my house is easygoing

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    4 years ago

    Chicago staple, must try these authentic birria tacos. My family has been coming here for years.

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    Bocaditos Mexican Cuisine

    4.2(120 reviews)
    14.1 miWest Loop, Near West Side
    $$$

    Went here for my birthday dinner on a Saturday night. Nice atmosphere and music but not too loud…read morefor conversation. I loved the decorations. I ordered the steak and shrimp fajitas they were expensive but excellent! Came out on a sizzling plate. I tried the Habernita drink and sangria. The habernita drink had mezcal, orange, pineapple, and habanero so had a nice kick to it. My friend told server it was my birthday secretly and they came out with a sparkler had birthday music playing and shots of tequila for my table! We had a great time and I will definitely be back! I recommend coming here to celebrate your birthday or just to have a delicious meal

    Stopped by Bocaditos Mexican Kitchen in Chicago on a Wednesday night before a Blackhawks game and…read moreit was the perfect pre-game spot. The aguachiles were easily our favorite -- super fresh and full of flavor, with really well-balanced ingredients. You can tell the food is made to order and not rushed. The chips and salsa were also way better than your typical starter. The chips came out warm and crisp, and the salsa was smooth, flavorful, and super addictive. We also tried a few drinks, and they were excellent -- well-made, not overly sweet, and a great way to start the night before heading to the game. Our server was amazing -- friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. They kept checking in at all the right times and made the whole experience relaxed and enjoyable even with the pre-game crowd. Definitely a great spot to hit anytime you're in the area looking for solid Mexican food and a fun vibe.

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    4.1(1.4k reviews)
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    $$

    Cinco de Mayo at Barrio was EVERYTHINGGG…read more We fully committed to the holiday and ordered honestly the entire menu and somehow every single thing that came out was better than the last. Starting with margaritas (because obviously ‍), queso and chips that were dangerously good, and the chicken empanadas that came out perfectly crispy with so much flavor. We kept looking at each other after every bite like "okay wait... THIS is the best thing here" and then another plate would arrive and prove us wrong again The carnitas fried rice??? I genuinely cannot stop thinking about it. So savory, flavorful, comforting, and packed with crispy carnitas on top with the eggs and pickled onions... literally unreal. And then the skirt steak tacos absolutely stole the show. The steak was cooked perfectly, packed with flavor, and paired so perfectly with all the toppings and sauces. Every single bite tasted fresh and homemade in the best way possible. And can we talk about the ambience for a second because WOW. The music, the energy, the vibe inside, everyone celebrating, the drinks flowing -- it felt like the perfect Cinco de Mayo dinner spot. The service was also AMAZING from start to finish and made the entire experience even better. One of those dinners where you leave already talking about when you're coming back If you're looking for the place to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, date night, tacos & margaritas, or honestly just an incredible dinner in general... this is IT

    What a fun spot! We had reservations (glad we did) and sat in the bar area at a high-top table…read morealong the window. Perfect seat in my opinion. Views of the city right in the middle of the hustle and bustle of downtown Chicago. What I tried: + chips and queso - 8/10 + ribeye with rice and beans (was a special) - 7.5/10 + spicy margarita - 8/10 Great service!

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    El Xangarrito - Cheesecake

    El Xangarrito

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    20.3 miLincoln Square, Ravenswood

    Thanks to Yelp El Xangarrito has been on my list for sometime, and I was not disappointed. It is a…read morevery small family-owned Mexican restaurant but the seating does not make you feel cramped. We did make reservations/wait list and was seated immediately. We started off with chips and salsa, and the salsa was a bit too spicy for me, but everyone else enjoyed it. We started with the Chicken Poblano - a savory dish with creamy poblano sauce mixed with chicken and sliced poblano peppers topped with corn. We all enjoyed it. Most of the reviews recommended the enchiladas and we ordered a variety of them. The Enchiladas Poblanos stuffed with chicken and cheese. The poblano sauce was rich and smoky. We also had the Enchiladas Morita. They were filled with shrimp and cheese. It was so flavorful and the morita chile added so much flavor. Each dish was served with a side jicama salad. Their special was a shrimp pasta with lobster. It came with full lobster tail. The sauce was creamy and flavorful. It is also BYOB, which is a nice option. Service was excellent, friendly offered recommendations. This is probably one of my favorite Mexican restaurants and highly recommend.

    Xangaritto continues to be a beacon of delicious food and friendly hospitality. They switched…read moreowners about a year ago and the beginning was a little rocky but today was an amazing experience. I love coming here for the tampiquena and the enchiladas. The tamipquena is marinated in something delicious, pretty sure it includes adobo chiles, making the tamipquena flavorful and tender. The enchiladas have some of the best sauces. We especially love then poblano sauce on the chicken enchiladas. The enchiladas have some tender chicken and the sauce is slightly spicy and creamy. Everyone is super friendly, the waiting staff and chef take pride in their work and it shows. I continue to strongly recommend this place for a delicious dinner out. This is not your typical Mexican restaurant. It s a cozy elevated escape.

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    5 Rabanitos - Chilaquiles verdes

    5 Rabanitos

    4.2(830 reviews)
    13.1 miPilsen
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    a great reminder... that i need to ALWAYS go to pilsen when…read morecraving mexican. my huarache was divine. the "sandal" itself was perfectly flaky - not greasy or impossible to cut. the veggies were perfectly seasoned, cooked but not mushy...my only "complaint" is i didn't expect potatoes to be part of the veg. i don't understand a carb on a carb but that's just me. the guac was very meh. would not recommend. the marg's are ok...but i'm not a great judge bc as a rule, don't really care for marg's. fabulous service and perfect spot for a show at thalia hall.

    We're from LA, and this is our daughter's favorite Mexican restaurant near the loop after her four…read moreyears at SAIC. She was very excited for us to try it out. We arrived around 7:30 on a Friday night and the place was packed. We only had to wait 10-15 minutes, which passed quickly with the live Mariachi music. The food came out pretty quickly considering how busy it was. We got: - Margaritas -- piña mezcal, passion fruit and pepino. They were good but a little small for the price. - Pozole Pipian -- It has a verde base that's very light. Something that makes it unique is chicharrones on top. My daughter prefers pork over the chicken. - Carnitas Huarache -- good flavors but probably my least favorite of the meal. - Asada Torta -- this was my favorite dish of the night. The bread was really light and the meat wasn't tough at all. For dessert we got the churritos and Mexican bread pudding. Both were good but nothing special. All in all a great meal.

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    Manchamanteles Restaurant - Enchiladas Potosina

    Manchamanteles Restaurant

    4.4(143 reviews)
    17.0 miBucktown
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    Chef Geno Bahena is back in business, and his world famous moles are as complex and satisfying as…read moreever. I had the rack of lamb in mole negro, and it was delicious. Get it medium rare. Kelly had steak fajitas and deemed them amazing. The sopa Azteca is spicy and loaded with complex flavors. Huge portion, too, enough to share or take home. For dessert, the chocolate mole tart and the strawberry ice cream are superb. Palomas and margaritas are good, and the wine list is all very affordable. Get the Rioja or the Cotes du Rhone.

    Came here on Valentine's Day with a reservation, there were three of us, one kid. It was full of…read morefamilies, some couples. The had a tasting menu but we opted out of it. They give you a complimentary spicy trail mix. We started with the guacamole, it was okay. Then I got a traditional margarita, my partner got a pina colada with strawberries, and my kid got a pink lemonade (Marz Brewing made). The margarita was good, not strong but not too watery. For dinner I got the chicken fajitas, the waiter asked if I wanted just chicken which I though was odd because I ordered the chicken fajitas and I wasn't sure what he meant or if he meant no veggies, it came with veggies luckily. It also came with tortilla, corn, and a side of refried black beans with cojita, and rice. It was all okay. My partner got the lamb mole, it was sweet and savory, not spicy. And it came with tortillas. They have a lot of mole options, so if you're into that definitely come here to try! Overall it was just okay.

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    Frontera Grill - Trio Ceviche

    Frontera Grill

    3.9(2.8k reviews)
    14.1 miNear North Side
    $$

    Delicious food, friendly waiter, militant hostess…read more We came to dinner before a standup performance downtown (Mateo Lane was hilarious, by the way). I arrived at the restaurant on time (4:30) and checked in with the hostess, who said I could only be seated when the entire group of three arrived. This seemed weird given the restaurant was pretty empty at this time, and ordinarily I'd order a drink while waiting at the table. Regardless, I went to Starbucks instead because I knew the other two were a few minutes behind. When I got back to the restaurant, my friend said the hostess told him we absolutely had to leave within 1.5 hours because we were late... which seemed odd because he may have checked in 15 minutes after our reservation, to an empty restaurant, that already refused to seat me on time. Regardless, the food was delicious. I had the Pollo in ChiChilo-- the mole was delicious, and I loved the chicken and sweet potato. I ordered the mole on the side, which seemed like a nice balance. Since the hostess wouldn't previously seat me, I had a lovely iced matcha latte with oat milk and half a pump of vanilla from Starbucks, which was a nice pairing. The waiter did ask if I wanted a shot of something with it, which seemed odd. Ambiance was cute, probably due for a renovation but seemed appropriate for most dining out occasions- dates, families, a day out in town. Note: the restaurant charges an automatic 20% gratuity which may explain the service. Keep this in mind to avoid tipping more than you intend. Overall, I would definitely come back, and the food and wait staff made up for the abrasive welcome.

    Food - pork tacos - excellent execution of tender pork belly. Every piece was so succulent and…read morefull of crisy pork goodness. Warm, homemade tortillas added to the perfect bite on top of flavor town green tomatillo salsa. The black beans was a good balance the rich pork flavors. Also, if the standard salsa was room tamed for.your liking; they have a good habanero salsa for the asking. Maybe too much foe most. Dessert- ice cream with fudge.. Great tasting of vanilla and chocolate, but wasnt quite over the top. The ice cream was nice and thick, but was a bit gritty for ice cream at an upscale place. Partly why I couldnt give it a perfect score. Service - attentive and intuitive. The waiter seems to know what we like and need without asking too much. Spicy pineapple Cocktail- good, strong, but not great. Couldn't really taste any pineapple. Cleanliness- clean and organized. Cost - affordable for special occasion. Restroom - fancy and clean. Ambiance - warm and relaxing, but a bit cheap with the vinyl or cheap wood veneer tables.

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    Frontera Grill - Back room, additional eating area at the bar

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