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Based on a side conversation with Phil S, I decided to stop by and check out Bistro 6050. The location is easy enough to get to on Irving Park and in a good location as it is not too close to the stop light at Austin, which gets very crowded and makes crossing the street or getting out of your car a somewhat dangerous ordeal. If you have ever parked there, you will know what I mean. I was able to cross the street and live to tell the tale. The place itself is very cute once you get inside. There are plenty of tables if you chose to dine in, but quite frankly this is food I would want to take home and enjoy in the comfort of my home with some bubbles. I loved that there were two nice size stuffed chairs where I could sit and wait for my order. Because I was hungry and Phil's review said that he wished the empanadas were bigger, I order three of each of the following: barbacoa, creamy chicken, spinach ricotta, TSAP (traditional south asian potato), ham/cheese and the pulled porky. In addition I ordered the barbacoa, creamy chicken and asian chicken adobo. Full disclosure, since I was doing take out, I figured that I would do the full monty and get t all. No way me and The Doctor were going to eat all of this, but figured I would have lunch and dinner for the next few days. The young lady who assisted me seemed surprise at the amount I was ordering and wanted to know if I was having a party...HAHAHAHA! Very cute. She was very helpful in taking my order and provided me with a free sweet tea made from Earl Grey. I have never done EG cold, but gotta say I loved it. The other nice thing was that they were playing this incredible jazz music; that coupled with the comfy chair and iced tea made the time go by fast. I had parked on the meter and had added 30 mins from my phone app, which was perfect. She actually checked to see if I was on a meter to make sure I didn't run out of time while they prepared my food. I love that the empanadas are baked, not fried and that they had these little identifiers on them (flower, triangle,star, square, etc.) to help tell which was which. The top of the containers had hand written descriptions and drawing of the little identifiers to allow you to decipher what was in each container. They also came with a pepper jelly dipping sauce. Three empanadas are $8.95; while they seemed small, I got full on what I had. The pastry was nice and light and baking added a cleaner flavor than what you would get from being fried in oil. The crepes were also very nice, light with a slightly sweet taste to them. The pepper jelly was not what I expected...it was sweet. The Doctor liked it but I didn't use any as it was too sweet for me (just my personal taste, nothing against the jelly). I had to travel another 28 mins to get home due to traffic, but I am happy to report that the food was still warm. The Doctor and I tried everything but the spinach/TSAP and the Creamy Chicken crepes. Saving those for tomorrow. I would say the barbacoa was nice, tender and a different flavor since it wasn't prepared like I am used to from Mexican restaurants, but delicious none the less. Pulled Porky and Creamy Chicken were good as well, very nice blending of subtle flavors without overpowering the meat and pastry. The crepes were great and well prepared (speaking as someone who makes crepes). I did not require a knife to eat the crepes, which goes towards how tender the crepe and meat were. I think next time I will try one of the dessert crepes. I don't usually do dessert but they have a chocolate and coconut one, two of my favorite flavors (I still dream about that chocolate coconut cake from the now closed Booth One). Gotta say this was a pleasant surprise for me and it was on the way home. I don't go this way home all the time, but this place could get me to alter my route every now and then.
The beauty of mom and pop restaurants are not only the outstanding customer service that it provides, but also, the fresh ingredients that the restaurant are almost and usually guarantees to deliver. As I discovered the restaurant by yelp searching on a late night for some bad craving for sweets, Bostro 6050 was the first pop out. The outside of the shop may not look like much, but if you do drive slowly you would definitely spot it easily . I could go on to talk about the interior of the restaurant but I am sure that not what we are here for . So let's just dive right in : Service: absolutely outstanding since both owner(the wife and the husband) make sure you are being take good care of. Parking : street parking are easier to be found Food: Gelato is a must in the menu specially the pistachio flavor, you might noticed the color is not as "vibrant" as the super market brand(but that's because they use the real deal instead of food coloring ). Also, their per-scoop size aren't the same as store brands, but trust me, you are tasting the concentrated version of gelato(literally). Which I also recommend the Rose flavor just cause no where else had it (that's if you want to be more advantageous). Their empanadas are also very outstanding! I am not much of a pork person but the Barbacoa are delicious. If you are looking for something different, fresh and local, give them a try! As both of the restaurant owners will tell you everything about their proudly productions . P.S: and no, they did not pay me for speaking so highly of them, I am just genuinely promoting business owners that are truly passion with their business.
My wife's former co worker told me about Bistro 6050 awhile ago so I bookmarked it. Well tonight I decided to stop by and check it out 5 Stars on 203 reviews impressive. What's the scoop? 8:15pm and the place is packed. They seem to be a little short staffed cause the poor girl in the front seems to be totally overwhelmed, scrambling & frazzled to keep up w/the demand for drinks, ice cream, crepes & coffees. The empanadas are prepared & cooked in the back. Each order placed is served piping hot & fresh. Bistro 6059 is kind of a cool place sort of a 50's Style diner w/old time music playing. * Creamy Chicken - Peruvian Style cooking W/dairies, imported yellow hot peppers & spicy. Absolutely remarkable (my Favorite one) * Barbacoa - slow cooked beef for 6hrs mixed w/herbs & spices w/a little kick. Very good soft seasoned beef that melts in your mouth * Spinach Ricotta - spinach, ricotta, mozzarella & Parmesan cheeses (least favorite) The empanadas were excellent and probably the best commercially made empanadas I ever had. I will definitely be back again very soon. The only thing is I wish they were a little bigger.
First visit here and this place is a GEM!!! Owner and gentlemen working window are so sweet and nice! We requested 2 empanadas they were out of and the owner made them fresh for us. By the way...the spinach ricotta is delicious...check out the cheery note she even put on the box! Partner had an edible pina colada tea-fresh and light. I had an iced Earl grey tea...really good! We will definitely be back! Good sized menu, fair prices and outstanding people here!
The owners of this place is just as sweet as their ice cream and crepes that we just devoured! We got the biscoff crepe, Nutella and banana crepe, and scoops of ube, cookies and cream, Ferrero Rocher ice creams in separate containers. Everything was so delicious. Understandable that it's curb pick up only right now, due to the pandemic, but that did not stop us from hanging around! Thank you, Chris!
I just came here today for pick up. ordered 3 empanadas and 3 drinks. oh my god! so good! they have a symbol for each flavor in the empanadas and they stamp it onto the top of the empanadas. VERY UNIQUE. I ordered the ube freak shake, cookies and creams, and the matcha iced tea. i loved the flavor of ALL of them! you seriously won't be disappointed. I personally really loved the iced matcha, it was my first time trying it and it's really distinct flavor. I think it has yerba maté in it (from Argentina!) Tastes just like it
Bistro 6050 is such a cute little spot for a quick sweet or salty treat! The menu is SO extensive ranging from empanadas to burgers to crepes and ice cream. I really like that there are a few vegetarian empanadas available. I didn't try any this time but I'm looking forward to trying a couple next visit! To crave my sweet tooth, I ordered the banana Nutella crepes. The French velvet crepes were spot on! I especially liked how the crepes were not paper thin. They held their shape/structure which made them enjoyable to eat. The decadent Nutella filling added quite a punch. Banana flavor was not overpowering. I recommend these for people with a chocolate craving. I really enjoy how each item has a handwritten message. "Hello beautiful" was written on my crepe box and "stay cute" on the side of my friends milkshake. It is such a unique gesture that I haven't seen anywhere else. Major brownie points.
I can honestly say that I can count my stellar food experiences in the past 6 months on one hand. But 6050 tonight was 5 stars across the board. Boom boom boom! Social distancing protocol: 5 stars. Order online for no contact pickup at the window, or order through an intercom behind a window. Customer service: 5 stars!! One of the owners (I'm assuming) was taking orders behind the window and was so sweet. I mentioned that we had recently moved into the neighborhood and they took the time to give me a Portage Park pamphlet and wrote sweet notes on the box. They also threw in an extra dipping sauce. Warm fuzzies. Warm fuzzies all around! Empanadas: 5 stars. Lots of unique flavors to choose from. We got the porky, chaat, and chorizo. Ugh. Warm. Flakey. Crisp, but also soft and chewy. The crust is perfectly thin to let the fillings shine through. The fillings themselves are well seasoned and balanced. Dipping sauce was a sweet and spicy sauce that was a great compliment to the empanadas! Ice cream: I'll admit it. I've been a Jeni's fan girl, but this ice cream is something worth writing home about. We got the pistachio and chocolate ice cream. I love a pistachio that doesn't pretend to be almond or cherry - it's just pure roasted nuttiness. And the chocolate. Heavenly, rich, creamy chocolate! So good. Our hearts and bellies are happy. We will be back!
We ordered delivery from here tonight on Grubhub and were blown away by the quality! We tried the crepes, empanadas, shakes, coffee & even horchata! Every single item was purely delicious and had a unique flavor that impressed my whole family! The banana & Nutella crepes were light, fluffy & packed with Nutella goodness. The lime crepe literally blew my mind. It's basically key lime pie in a crepe. It was delicate, light, and had the perfect tart lime flavor. Spinach & ricotta empanadas were flaky and they came with the most amazing pepper relish dipping sauce that made them even tastier. We are so excited to try different flavors the next time! The Oreo milkshake was to die for. I don't even know how they get it to taste so good. It had such a deep & rich flavor. But it wasn't overly thick like other milkshakes. It had the perfect consistency and Oreo blended throughout. My sister tried their "hot horchata" which was basically like hot chocolate except horchata flavored! Omg! How unique and so tasty. She said it was her favorite thing. So happy we tried this place! You can really tell each and every item is prepared with care and consideration. It's hard to find home cooking this good nowadays. So glad we have this neighborhood gem!!
A friend of mine who lives in the area recommended this place so I stopped by on a hot day and wanted a fruity tea drink. Because, it's my first time I wanted to order several things so Chris recommended several items. During our short conversation he offered me free samples and truly awesome recommendations. The Nutella milkshake was a delight and the guava tea was very refreshing . Then ice cream samples were amazing and the nuts was very different and a very healthy snack. I really liked that Chris took his time to explain everything to me and recommend specific time. I haven't tried everything but I will definitely be back to try everything on the menu!
Seems like there's enough 5 stars so I'll keep this as a list for my own future orders. Barbacoa - hearty and tastes a little like sloppy joe with a kick Ham and Cheese - tastes like ham and cheese Cheesy Pepperjelly - tastes like the sauce! Very interesting Spinach Ricotta - probably one of the more bland ones TSAP - tastes like Indian Samosa. Just potato blend but nice flavor Spanish Chorizo - more subtle than expected but I really liked it Pinoyski Chicken - Tasty! Pulled Pork - "distinct taste" says husband
Shared a creamy chicken empanada and an Asian potato empanada, as well as sweet strawberry nutella crepes.... had a great time in this intimate restaurant. Will return!!! While we were waiting for our order, a friendly waitress gave us samples of some shakes they offer.. cookies and cream (which tasted a bit coffee-ish to me, and i absolutely loved it!!!) and a Nutella shake that was to die for!!! Happy side note: they are byob so if you want to come nosh on some appetizer types of food and enjoy a glass of wine or beer, this is place to be!!!!!
I only went for the ice cream. I had a scoop of the Ferrera Rocher, and it was delicious!!!! The staff is nice. They bring your order to your table. The place is small, but it's fine for small dishes and ice cream. They have an assortment of coffee, teas, Lattes. They have Crepes and Empanadas. I am definitely going back to try their food. It looks very good from what I saw from other customers who ordered some food. read more
4 years ago
3.5 Stars for the food and 4 for service. Started the year trying a few empanadas. As an Argentinian I am very picky about my empanadas. We order 8 empanadas to go. 2 of each - ham and cheese, spinach, potatoes and barbacoa. Good pastry, some of the filling was a little different for me but it hits the spot. The Thai bubble tea was good, sweet and refreshing. Good spot for when one desires something different. read more
2 years ago
Based on a side conversation with Phil S, I decided to stop by and check out Bistro 6050. The location is easy enough to get to on Irving Park and in a good location as it is not too close to the stop light at Austin, which gets very crowded and makes crossing the street or getting out of your car a somewhat dangerous ordeal. If you have ever parked there, you will know what I mean. I was able to cross the street and live to tell the tale. The place itself is very cute once you get inside. There are plenty of tables if you chose to dine in, but quite frankly this is food I would want to take home and enjoy in the comfort of my home with some bubbles. I loved that there were two nice size stuffed chairs where I could sit and wait for my order. Because I was hungry and Phil's review said that he wished the empanadas were bigger, I order three of each of the following: barbacoa, creamy chicken, spinach ricotta, TSAP (traditional south asian potato), ham/cheese and the pulled porky. In addition I ordered the barbacoa, creamy chicken and asian chicken adobo. Full disclosure, since I was doing take out, I figured that I would do the full monty and get t all. No way me and The Doctor were going to eat all of this, but figured I would have lunch and dinner for the next few days. The young lady who assisted me seemed surprise at the amount I was ordering and wanted to know if I was having a party...HAHAHAHA! Very cute. She was very helpful in taking my order and provided me with a free sweet tea made from Earl Grey. I have never done EG cold, but gotta say I loved it. The other nice thing was that they were playing this incredible jazz music; that coupled with the comfy chair and iced tea made the time go by fast. I had parked on the meter and had added 30 mins from my phone app, which was perfect. She actually checked to see if I was on a meter to make sure I didn't run out of time while they prepared my food. I love that the empanadas are baked, not fried and that they had these little identifiers on them (flower, triangle,star, square, etc.) to help tell which was which. The top of the containers had hand written descriptions and drawing of the little identifiers to allow you to decipher what was in each container. They also came with a pepper jelly dipping sauce. Three empanadas are $8.95; while they seemed small, I got full on what I had. The pastry was nice and light and baking added a cleaner flavor than what you would get from being fried in oil. The crepes were also very nice, light with a slightly sweet taste to them. The pepper jelly was not what I expected...it was sweet. The Doctor liked it but I didn't use any as it was too sweet for me (just my personal taste, nothing against the jelly). I had to travel another 28 mins to get home due to traffic, but I am happy to report that the food was still warm. The Doctor and I tried everything but the spinach/TSAP and the Creamy Chicken crepes. Saving those for tomorrow. I would say the barbacoa was nice, tender and a different flavor since it wasn't prepared like I am used to from Mexican restaurants, but delicious none the less. Pulled Porky and Creamy Chicken were good as well, very nice blending of subtle flavors without overpowering the meat and pastry. The crepes were great and well prepared (speaking as someone who makes crepes). I did not require a knife to eat the crepes, which goes towards how tender the crepe and meat were. I think next time I will try one of the dessert crepes. I don't usually do dessert but they have a chocolate and coconut one, two of my favorite flavors (I still dream about that chocolate coconut cake from the now closed Booth One). Gotta say this was a pleasant surprise for me and it was on the way home. I don't go this way home all the time, but this place could get me to alter my route every now and then. read more
The beauty of mom and pop restaurants are not only the outstanding customer service that it provides, but also, the fresh ingredients that the restaurant are almost and usually guarantees to deliver. As I discovered the restaurant by yelp searching on a late night for some bad craving for sweets, Bostro 6050 was the first pop out. The outside of the shop may not look like much, but if you do drive slowly you would definitely spot it easily . I could go on to talk about the interior of the restaurant but I am sure that not what we are here for . So let's just dive right in : Service: absolutely outstanding since both owner(the wife and the husband) make sure you are being take good care of. Parking : street parking are easier to be found Food: Gelato is a must in the menu specially the pistachio flavor, you might noticed the color is not as "vibrant" as the super market brand(but that's because they use the real deal instead of food coloring ). Also, their per-scoop size aren't the same as store brands, but trust me, you are tasting the concentrated version of gelato(literally). Which I also recommend the Rose flavor just cause no where else had it (that's if you want to be more advantageous). Their empanadas are also very outstanding! I am not much of a pork person but the Barbacoa are delicious. If you are looking for something different, fresh and local, give them a try! As both of the restaurant owners will tell you everything about their proudly productions . P.S: and no, they did not pay me for speaking so highly of them, I am just genuinely promoting business owners that are truly passion with their business. read more
My wife's former co worker told me about Bistro 6050 awhile ago so I bookmarked it. Well tonight I decided to stop by and check it out 5 Stars on 203 reviews impressive. What's the scoop? 8:15pm and the place is packed. They seem to be a little short staffed cause the poor girl in the front seems to be totally overwhelmed, scrambling & frazzled to keep up w/the demand for drinks, ice cream, crepes & coffees. The empanadas are prepared & cooked in the back. Each order placed is served piping hot & fresh. Bistro 6059 is kind of a cool place sort of a 50's Style diner w/old time music playing. * Creamy Chicken - Peruvian Style cooking W/dairies, imported yellow hot peppers & spicy. Absolutely remarkable (my Favorite one) * Barbacoa - slow cooked beef for 6hrs mixed w/herbs & spices w/a little kick. Very good soft seasoned beef that melts in your mouth * Spinach Ricotta - spinach, ricotta, mozzarella & Parmesan cheeses (least favorite) The empanadas were excellent and probably the best commercially made empanadas I ever had. I will definitely be back again very soon. The only thing is I wish they were a little bigger. read more
5 years ago
First visit here and this place is a GEM!!! Owner and gentlemen working window are so sweet and nice! We requested 2 empanadas they were out of and the owner made them fresh for us. By the way...the spinach ricotta is delicious...check out the cheery note she even put on the box! Partner had an edible pina colada tea-fresh and light. I had an iced Earl grey tea...really good! We will definitely be back! Good sized menu, fair prices and outstanding people here! read more
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Chris T.
Hi Krysten : so pleased to read your highly encouraging appreciation.…
5 years ago
The owners of this place is just as sweet as their ice cream and crepes that we just devoured! We got the biscoff crepe, Nutella and banana crepe, and scoops of ube, cookies and cream, Ferrero Rocher ice creams in separate containers. Everything was so delicious. Understandable that it's curb pick up only right now, due to the pandemic, but that did not stop us from hanging around! Thank you, Chris! read more
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Mr C.
Having you around partying on the street (literally) has been a nice…
5 years ago
I just came here today for pick up. ordered 3 empanadas and 3 drinks. oh my god! so good! they have a symbol for each flavor in the empanadas and they stamp it onto the top of the empanadas. VERY UNIQUE. I ordered the ube freak shake, cookies and creams, and the matcha iced tea. i loved the flavor of ALL of them! you seriously won't be disappointed. I personally really loved the iced matcha, it was my first time trying it and it's really distinct flavor. I think it has yerba maté in it (from Argentina!) Tastes just like it read more
3 years ago
6 years ago
Bistro 6050 is such a cute little spot for a quick sweet or salty treat! The menu is SO extensive ranging from empanadas to burgers to crepes and ice cream. I really like that there are a few vegetarian empanadas available. I didn't try any this time but I'm looking forward to trying a couple next visit! To crave my sweet tooth, I ordered the banana Nutella crepes. The French velvet crepes were spot on! I especially liked how the crepes were not paper thin. They held their shape/structure which made them enjoyable to eat. The decadent Nutella filling added quite a punch. Banana flavor was not overpowering. I recommend these for people with a chocolate craving. I really enjoy how each item has a handwritten message. "Hello beautiful" was written on my crepe box and "stay cute" on the side of my friends milkshake. It is such a unique gesture that I haven't seen anywhere else. Major brownie points. read more
I can honestly say that I can count my stellar food experiences in the past 6 months on one hand. But 6050 tonight was 5 stars across the board. Boom boom boom! Social distancing protocol: 5 stars. Order online for no contact pickup at the window, or order through an intercom behind a window. Customer service: 5 stars!! One of the owners (I'm assuming) was taking orders behind the window and was so sweet. I mentioned that we had recently moved into the neighborhood and they took the time to give me a Portage Park pamphlet and wrote sweet notes on the box. They also threw in an extra dipping sauce. Warm fuzzies. Warm fuzzies all around! Empanadas: 5 stars. Lots of unique flavors to choose from. We got the porky, chaat, and chorizo. Ugh. Warm. Flakey. Crisp, but also soft and chewy. The crust is perfectly thin to let the fillings shine through. The fillings themselves are well seasoned and balanced. Dipping sauce was a sweet and spicy sauce that was a great compliment to the empanadas! Ice cream: I'll admit it. I've been a Jeni's fan girl, but this ice cream is something worth writing home about. We got the pistachio and chocolate ice cream. I love a pistachio that doesn't pretend to be almond or cherry - it's just pure roasted nuttiness. And the chocolate. Heavenly, rich, creamy chocolate! So good. Our hearts and bellies are happy. We will be back! read more
7 years ago
We ordered delivery from here tonight on Grubhub and were blown away by the quality! We tried the crepes, empanadas, shakes, coffee & even horchata! Every single item was purely delicious and had a unique flavor that impressed my whole family! The banana & Nutella crepes were light, fluffy & packed with Nutella goodness. The lime crepe literally blew my mind. It's basically key lime pie in a crepe. It was delicate, light, and had the perfect tart lime flavor. Spinach & ricotta empanadas were flaky and they came with the most amazing pepper relish dipping sauce that made them even tastier. We are so excited to try different flavors the next time! The Oreo milkshake was to die for. I don't even know how they get it to taste so good. It had such a deep & rich flavor. But it wasn't overly thick like other milkshakes. It had the perfect consistency and Oreo blended throughout. My sister tried their "hot horchata" which was basically like hot chocolate except horchata flavored! Omg! How unique and so tasty. She said it was her favorite thing. So happy we tried this place! You can really tell each and every item is prepared with care and consideration. It's hard to find home cooking this good nowadays. So glad we have this neighborhood gem!! read more
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Chris T.
Loads of thanks for your encouraging appreciation. See you back soon
A friend of mine who lives in the area recommended this place so I stopped by on a hot day and wanted a fruity tea drink. Because, it's my first time I wanted to order several things so Chris recommended several items. During our short conversation he offered me free samples and truly awesome recommendations. The Nutella milkshake was a delight and the guava tea was very refreshing . Then ice cream samples were amazing and the nuts was very different and a very healthy snack. I really liked that Chris took his time to explain everything to me and recommend specific time. I haven't tried everything but I will definitely be back to try everything on the menu! read more
Seems like there's enough 5 stars so I'll keep this as a list for my own future orders. Barbacoa - hearty and tastes a little like sloppy joe with a kick Ham and Cheese - tastes like ham and cheese Cheesy Pepperjelly - tastes like the sauce! Very interesting Spinach Ricotta - probably one of the more bland ones TSAP - tastes like Indian Samosa. Just potato blend but nice flavor Spanish Chorizo - more subtle than expected but I really liked it Pinoyski Chicken - Tasty! Pulled Pork - "distinct taste" says husband read more
Shared a creamy chicken empanada and an Asian potato empanada, as well as sweet strawberry nutella crepes.... had a great time in this intimate restaurant. Will return!!! While we were waiting for our order, a friendly waitress gave us samples of some shakes they offer.. cookies and cream (which tasted a bit coffee-ish to me, and i absolutely loved it!!!) and a Nutella shake that was to die for!!! Happy side note: they are byob so if you want to come nosh on some appetizer types of food and enjoy a glass of wine or beer, this is place to be!!!!! read more
This place is epic!!!! Everything on the menu is so delicious, me and my husband keep coming back, we have tried different food items and we love all of them! Our favorite items are: pulled pork empanadas, savory crepe with asian chicken, sweet crepe with biscoff and roasted walnuts, latte and their ferrero rocher and charcoal ice-cream. The owner lady is so nice and pleasant to talk to. Must visit place in Chicago! read more
5 years ago
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Chris T.
Since you liked it Cecilia, it is on the menu from now on:…
6 years ago
I normally don't take the time to leave reviews, but felt the need to with this one. I ordered delivery and never really have high hopes when it comes to having food delivered from most places since the quality can change a bit when placed in a container and the added time to get to you. However, from the minute I received my order (my first time ever) from them I couldn't help but have a big smile. They wrote the sweetest message on the box as well as the symbols for each empanada. So cute! Now to the food. I ordered the ham & cheese, sweet corn chat masala, pulled porky and a passion fruit tea. SO GOOD. The empanada crust was perfect, the fillings were flavorful and the tea was refreshing. Definitely add them to your list of places to try! read more
7 years ago
CONFUSING, CUTE, EXPENSIVE We hit up Bistro 6050 -- this is not a Bistro. It should be called "Snacks at 6050." We had 1 cookies and cream ice cream cone (2 scoops) for $6! It's a cute place. Nicely decorated. The owner saw the confused look on my face. He overheard me "I'm confused. What is this place?" He walked over to us to explain to us that it is a "snack" place. The owner is a very sweet man. I have never entered a place where I felt very confused. There is a first time for everything. LOL! Expensive. $8.95 for 3 empanadas. R U freakin' serious?!?!? Ugh, yeah .....they are serious! This is not a neighborhood where people are pulling down six-figure salaries. The price point here is pricey. At these prices I don't see how this business can succeed and remain open 5 years from today. What is this place? Is it an ice cream shop? Is it a juice bar? A tea bar? A smoothie bar? What are they trying to be here? read more
Went there for dessert and it was delicious!! Owners were very friendly and helpful. Everything is fresh and the crepe batter is made fresh when u ask. Ice cream is homemade. There are so many options for dessert and they offer some food as well. Many options for coffees and tea as well. I will be going back for sure to try everything else I possibly can. read more
7 years ago
I wish Bistro 6050 was in my neighborhood! The owner is very passionate about her food and it shows. I am not sure but I think she singlehandedly manages her whole kitchen and its commendable. So far I've tried most of the empanadas, the biscoff crepe, nutella shake and the biscoff icecream. The barbacoa empanada is the best one in my opinion. The corn and the indian potato one lacked a bit of flavor. The biscoff crepe was divine! The shake was thick and had chunks of nutella all throughout. Delicious For the icecream she makes them fresh...check in on yelp for a free scoop. Interiors are a little confusing, too much going on but then hey its not really a big deal. I feel it can be more representative of the amazing food this place has to offer. Service was great, she's always very chirpy and excited! Do check it out read more
5 years ago
The best ice cream I have ever had. I'll definitely be able to keep my belly to make all the kids happy!! - Santa Clause read more
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Chris T.
Thank you Santa. Remember:there is a 15-minute standing zone at…
7 years ago
2 years ago
My first impression coming into this cafe felt homey. They have really cute decor. I ordered the Ube freak shake which was flavorful but it was on the sweeter side. My girlfriend got iced Jasmine tea and it was very refreshing. The smell is very fragrant. The lady who took our order was friendly and gave us ice cream samples. Worth checking this place out! read more
Perfect little golden empanadas. Ham & cheese were definitely my favorite (also tried pulled pork & spinach ricotta.) They even put a little key on the box so you'd know which empanada was which. Also highly recommend the horchata milkshake. Edit: came back and got the absolute best, kindest service. Already had given it 4 stars but bumped it up to 5. What a gem. read more
8 years ago
We recently moved to the Portage Park area and discovered this place while exploring on Yelp! This place is wonderful and has a home-y feel to it! The owners are great and very personable. We can tell that they have put a lot of thought behind their menu and concept of their business. Our favorite is the ube freak shake. We've taken family and friends here specifically for it. Price is pretty reasonable. The empanadas are good, and I really appreciate the story of how the flavors were curated and influenced by their travels. They're open pretty late, in comparison to other business near it. Definitely worth a visit! read more
I usually consult Yelp for "hot & new" places in the city from time to time. "Bistro 6050" is the newbie in the hood, near the Irving-Austin library. The best thing is that we live within the walking distance. Hubby and I headed over there after he was done with work. For food items, "crepes" and "empanadas" seem to be what they advertised for. They also serve coffee, teas made from their custom tea blends, bubble teas, and dessert. Everything is made in house, and there are many options for vegetarians/vegans. Let's cut to the chase on what we ordered this evening: - lime & sugar crepes: the crepes definitely tasted fresh and had a nice consistency on the texture. - bubble teas (Jasmine and Thai tea): they didn't use the conventional "tapioca." Instead, they had the citrus-flavored bubbles. I could tell that they were easy on using ingredients with excessive food coloring. Overall, it was the much healthier version of bubble teas because they weren't heavily sweetened. - empanadas (barbacoa, creamy chicken, and spinach ricotta): first of all, every empanadas was "marked," in this case, "flower," "triangle," and "star," to help differentiate which kind it was. What a cool way to identify without having to cut it or taking a bite! Hubby and I certainly will come back for more empanadas because we liked them a lot. By the way, their "pepper jelly" dipping sauce for the empanadas was very unique. I even finished the sauce with the fork because I felt like I was eating a cup of fruit jelly. I was glad to see the highly-decomposable balsa-wood utensils provided in the dining room. Nevertheless, it was a bit difficult to tackle those empanadas since the balsa-wood fork couldn't have enough strength to pick up the empanadas. The reason why I had to deduct one (1) star from obtaining a perfect score was the minor service kinks. The FOH lady didn't remember that we ordered the empanadas, or she didn't communicate clearly to the lady in charge of the kitchen. It wasn't anything detrimental to our experience, but a new joint like this could always improve for the better. I want "Bistro 6050" to last, for West Portage Park/Dunning can use a "after-work," "weekend-relaxation," or "just-here-to-hang-out" cafe that stays open past 6pm for the residents. read more
This place is a gem! Chris, the owner is super friendly and nice. He seems like a neighborhood grandpa! Love the vibes of the place very homey type of feel. #1 reason to come is for the ice cream which is so rich and creamy and the portions are amazing. The cones are fresh and there is a good variety of flavors. We got the passion fruit (maracuya), vanilla, and cookies n' cream on a cone! We couldn't stop eating it was so delicious! I called the owner ahead of time to see if they could make a basic crepe with just butter and sugar since those were my favorite to eat in France. Even though that particular crepe was not on the menu they were happy to accommodate me and it was very good! Love the amazing hospitality. Right now there isn't indoor seating but there is curbside pick up and you can order ahead of time. We then went on to order empanadas. The suggestion is to order in 3s. I ordered the barbacoa, pulled pork, and ham and cheese. All were good but the barbacoa was my favorite. My cousin's favorite was the Tsap empanada (vegetarian). I loved how each one had a specific shape on top to help identify it and on the foil covering the empanadas the shape was associated with the type of empanada. Adorable idea! My cousin loved the jelly boba and said it was amazing because she's not a tapioca fan. The Taro boba bubble drink was not her favorite because it wasn't very Taro flavored like she likes but it good. Overall, this place was a nice refreshing spot and I will be back for the ice cream if nothing else. read more
5 years ago
Yum yum YUM! Yesterday was my 2nd time coming and I'm in love with this place. I ordered a Nutella and banana crepe and my son had a biscoff shake. SO yummy. The last time we went he ordered the same thing so it definitely made a lasting impression. I love the little cookie bits throughout the shake, it really is something different than what you can find at other dessert spots. The owner puts lots of care in the things she makes, you can tell. read more
2 years ago
5 years ago
I ordered their empanadas and mango ice cream. I must say, I enjoyed all the empanadas I got, each has unique flavors and oh so savory! My favorite so far is pulled porky and Peruvian creamy chicken. I can't wait to try their other items in the menu. read more
4 years ago
5 years ago
Best ice cream in town, we are here literally every weekend. Can't get enough. Amazing crepes and icecream. read more
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Chris T.
What a dedicated fan you are. Thank you for it
8 years ago
This is gonna be my new fave hangout place!!! The owner is real friendly and funny. The food is super awesome!!! Their empanadas are great!!! The ube flavor is a must try! Try their ube freak milkshake. It is really good!!! I tried the coconut ice cream too and it taste like heaven! It is so creamy and not too sweet, it also has freshly grated coconut on it!!! I highly recommend this place!!!! 5/5 - Food 5/5 - Service 5/5 - Ambiance 5/5 - Interior design read more
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6050 W Irving Park Rd
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Chicago, IL 60634
Dunning
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