Food was great! Amazing service; server was very attentive. We're definitely coming back. Drinks were good too! read more

Chile Toreado - Crispy Chicken Milanesa - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great food ! Nice friendly staff and very good location, easy parking too! Will be going back soon. Also for breakfast too read more

I had my birthday party here and it was amazing!!! Working with Jaime was a pleasure and he made my day extremely special! The food was absolutely amazing and he and his team worked so hard to make sure everything was just perfect. I recommend for an excellent meal or a special occasion!!! 5 read more

Chile Toreado - My birthday guests and delicious family style dinner and cocktails! - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We came here on a Sunday evening looking for something new and this place did not disappoint!! We started out with a tlayuda and I can't believe i was able to try one. Never ever have I seen a restaurant offer tlayuda and I was dying to try one. Basically its like a very thin tortilla thats cooked to the point were its brittle to the touch. It was topped with black beans, sour cream, cheese, grilled onions, some green peppers, cilantro, and we chose steak as well. It was so good! I feel it's big enough to fill one person. I also order the barbacoa, which was incredible. it would just fall apart and burst with flavors once you took a bite. It came with cactus and mashed potatoes. My husband had a beef soup that was heave made. honestly try this place out. You will not be let down!! read more

Chile Toreado - barbacoa - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The restaurant is clean, bright and inviting. The service is friendly and fast. The food is amazing full of flavor and delicious!!!! read more

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I've been back 3 times since my last review. They are amazing. Great food preparation, service, and variety. Do eat here and support a local McKinley Park business! read more

Chile Toreado - Veggie Tlalyuda. Thanks for the recommendations from other patrons! - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food is just so good and I think I came in an off day because in the 4-5 times I've been back the service was upbeat and amazing. I really love this place and it's a great addition to the Mckinley park neighborhood. read more

Super stoked about this new spot in McKinley Park. I've been twice so far and I think it has only been open for 2 weeks or so--thats how pleased I was with my experience the first time! Between my boyfriend and I we have so far had the chips and salsa, two milanesa tortas, carne asada torta, and mi abuelita enchiladas de mole. The presentation is fantastic without being stuffy but the food is sooooo good, with the tortas being my favorite so far. Ive also had the limey plateada margarita (not my favorite because of how sour it was, but thats purely my fault for getting something that clearly states "limey" in the title) and the fresh pepino margarita, which I loved! It's clean and fresh-looking inside the establishment. Servers, host, and a gentleman I'm assuming to be the owner were all incredibly friendly and warm. I'm so excited to come back and eventually try everything on the menu! read more

Chile Toreado - milanesa torta. The cheese is so good! - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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A hidden gem! The food is amazing here, everything was so flavorful. The staff were also very friendly. One of my favorite Mexican restaurants. I've recommended this place to my friends and they love it here as well. A must try! read more

Great service and food was excellent! Fabulous roasted veggies Enchiladas vegetarianos with peanut mole was so good. read more

Chile Toreado - Veggie Enchiladas Enchiladas Vegetarianas - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Delicious homemade superb upscale Mexican food! Tasty to the last bite & last sip of cocktails. read more

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This is just really good food. It's elevated Mexican cuisine. Prepared and served by friendly, welcoming people. I found a list online of best new restaurants from 2020. https://www.luxandconcord.com/best-new-restaurants-chicago/ The reviewer called this the best Mexican food in Chicago. That is perhaps debatable as I know of a couple that stand out. However, neither are better than. You may see me here. I can't stay away. read more

It doesn't like much when you walk by. Very colorful, green walls. The al pastor tacos were really bad tasted really dry and powder like. The enchiladas de mole and ceviche was okay. As for Service It dragged, new business trying to figure it out. Selection of beer and liquor was really good, about a whole page. We visited Chile Toreado on March 4, 2020 and we were there from 6-7pm read more

Chile Toreado - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Good neighborhood spot for the classics. Usually order for pick up, not have dine in, so this applies to the food only. To me it may be more on the pricey side compared to the the other nearby staples like Los Gallos and Tio Luis. read more

This place continues to be our favorite spot in the neighborhood. The food is always outstanding and staff is very friendly. This past time, I tried the Chicken Milanese, which was nice and crispy and had a creamy cilantro sauce on it. We ordered the queso fundido as an appetizer and really enjoyed it. We've ordered here probably a dozen times and haven't had a disappointing experience yet. read more

Chile Toreado - Chicken Milanese - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My husband and I stopped here after realizing how close it was to us and reading all the great reviews. We arrived as soon as they opened and decided to sit in their cute little outdoor space. Staff was very polite from the beginning. We both ordered margaritas (pepino and the house special), guac, salsa and chips appetizer, steak burrito for my husband and barbacoa torta dinner for me. Everything was so good and fresh tasting. I was especially happy with the torta, it was served on more of a crispy baguette style bread vs the traditional round bolio- this may not be for everyone but I loved how the bread was able to absorb the juices from the barbacoa without getting soggy. Prices were pretty standard and for the quality of food, was worth it in my opinion- plus there was more than enough left over to bring home for lunch tomorrow. We'd definitely go back to try other items on the menu. Great little neighborhood spot! read more

Chile Toreado - Barbacoa Torta, black beans and rice - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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My husband and I shared two appetizers, two main dishes and one dessert. Everything was beyond delicious and flavorful. Jaime, the owner and chef, is extraordinarily talented. His daughter was our food and drink server and took great care of us, very attentive. You feel like you've been welcomed into their home and treated to the best Mexican food you've ever had. Inexpensive in cost, but rich in creativity and innovation. It's my favorite neighborhood Mexican restaurant. read more

We braved a chilly day to eat outside here. It was incredible! This business opened up right before COVID and they've put their heart and love into this beautiful space and it's food. This was the best pozole I've ever had. It was an ultimate textural experience with tender pork contrasted with some crispy chicharrones and shredded lettuce. We also had the barbacoa - also super tender and condensed with flavor - and holy crap the garlic mashed potatoes!!! I can't wait to come back. read more

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This is a disgrace to Mexican food. I had a carne asada sope. The sope had no flavor, but what's worse is that the meat tasted like it was refried over and over and the grease on it burnt. My husbands Torta de Carnitas, with arugula?!! A waste of money. First time here and definitely my last. read more

Hidden Gem Doesn't look like much from the outside but their food was AMAZING the guacamole was fresh, the rice, beans and enchiladas were very tasty. Even the salad was great! Also try the margaritas!!!!! read more

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True Mexican food has tons of flavor, cooked slowly with care and diligence. The food we had today was far from it. Flavorless rice, dry black refried beans, store bought tortilla chips, and snack size tacos. But what truly tipped me over today was their pozole. The broth tasted like water-truly, no semblance of any flavors whatsoever, the meat, (I ordered chicken) was the meat from a flavorless chicken leg, the hominy, obviously undercooked. This isn't Mexican food. This doesn't take me to place of comfort and love. This doesn't touch my heart and my take me back to Moms cooking. This is truly a JOKE. I cannot for the life of me understand the star ratings here. CHILE TORREADO please do better for the Mexicanos we hope you cater to. This was my first experience here and unfortunately my last. read more

This is as good as Mexican dining gets. It's hard to decide whether the drinks or food are better, but I love both. read more

Chile Toreado - Carne en su jugo - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

If you like Mexican food, you're gonna love this place. It's Mexican Cuisine at its best. It kinda hidden away, but it's more than worth it to get here. Cold beer, awesome food, the presentation is not what I expected. It blew me away. The staff is super friendly, the waitress Lorena was great. she asked how hot I wanted it. The chile de arbol is seriously hot, I know from experience. I asked for the tone down version. And my nose was still running. The prices are not bad at all either. You will be impressed read more

Chile Toreado - You will be impressed. - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Presentation of all dishes is top notch with taste to match. I LOVE every item on the menu. The owners are friendly and want you to have a great time. Music is fun. margaritas and mezcal menu are great. I would recommend the carnitas huaraches, any appetizer, the carne asada dinner and any brunch item. read more

The most amazing food, well-made cocktails, good prices and the friendliest, sweetest staff!! Support local businesses!! Come for the Chile Toreado Margarita, stay for the Tlayuda!! Also great weekend specials on the menu. read more

This is a real hidden gem in McKinley Park. The first venture to this restaurant was by chance, merely because of its proximity to an event later that evening. Since then, we've been back many, many times. The waiters have repeatedly been very friendly, attentive, and kind. The food is delicious -- we usually order the guacamole and some iteration of the taco dinner (my personal favorite is their chorizo). I've never had a problem finding close, free parking. Overall, this is a very quaint little restaurant. Highly recommend. read more

Chile Toreado - The chorizo taco dinner (as a note, this was ordered without cheese). - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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We had a delicious family lunch on a Saturday. Between us we had: guacamole, pozole verde, tacos de carne asada y pastor, kid quesadillas, margaritas and Modelo Especial. We enjoyed everything. The restaurant is bright and clean, and the staff were friendly. We were chatted up by one of the owners on our way out. I look forward to returning when we are in the area. read more

Very fresh and tasteful dishes! The drinks are really good too. I've been here a few times and always leave happy and full. Love the pozole de camarones. Do yourself a favor and try the desert French toast. So good. read more

I had a hankering for 5 Rabanitos, and in looking up their current hours, I learned they had a sister restaurant in McKinley Park, closer to my home in Bridgeport. I ordered take-out from Chile Toreado and was not disappointed. Just as delicious as 5 Rabanitos (which is to say, VERY). We got two orders of the vegetarian enchiladas: I got the roasted veggies with chipotle black bean sauce; my husband got cheese with the peanut butter salsa. We also got the fried plantains--holy jebus, YUM. Long story short, there was nary a leftover. I really really appreciate that both of the Sotelo restaurants have Vegetarian sections on their menu. They still have a limited lockdown menu right now, but I'm hoping this section will expand soon! read more

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My boyfriend and I decided to try this place because it is so close to our house. The food was delicious!! We were shocked on how tasty the food was! We ordered the steak taco dinner, al pastor taco, carnitas taco, coastal cocktail, and Mariscos caldos. I can't wait to go back to try their tortas. The price for this place is a little pricey but I think the food is worth it! read more

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Chef/owner is the brother of the chef at 5 Rabanitos - the pozole has the signature (3?) rabanitos on top. Also had the fried plantains, which were a standout, and the carne asada and al pastor tacos. read more

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Our favorite spot! The food and drinks are amazing. Great service. Can't say enough good things. It's not the fanciest looking place inside, but with the top-notch service and quality it doesn't even matter. read more

Chile Toreado - Flan - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great food & drinks! These guys are the same owners as 5 rabanitos & they do NOT disappoint with this new location! We had the Tlayuda with carne asada for starters which was very good. We also had the chicken mole which i highly recommend, it was charred to perfection. For drinks we had spicy mezcal margarita & was very tasty. I highly recommend this place & it is great addition to the McKinley Park area! read more

Chile Toreado - Chicken (pollo) toreado style - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I went on a Thursday evening with my husband and four children. The staff was friendly and accommodating. I ordered the mole enchiladas and my husband ordered the barbacoa. Both were delicious however I didn't think the mashed potato complimented the barbacoa, they could of went with a different texture for the potato. We also had their house margarita, it was delicious and tasted fresh but it came in a Martini glass. I was expecting a larger glass. Everything was really good but the portions are small and it's overpriced. read more

Chile Toreado - Enchiladas de Mole - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I am very satisfied with my torta, there's many places that listen to my requests and do them. I asked for my bread to be really toasty and they delivered. It's very full of cheese, so cheese lovers this is for you, also it's a lot so you'll be good with half. I will be back. read more

Chile Toreado - Torta de asada - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We made our second trip to Chile Toreado. It's local to us and we should be going there more often. The guacamole was great and so was my mole. House margaritas are great too. Quaint little spot. read more

I cannot believe it took me this long to check this place out! I've been to 5 Rabanitos and was excited when I saw they had opened this restaurant, even closer to my home. I ordered for pick-up, but will definitely at there soon. The veggie enchiladas with peanut salsa and shrimp pozole were so good! Just the right amount of spice and so flavorful. I also got a pepino margarita to go. Can't wait to try more of the menu! read more

food was horrible the mole enchiladas just tastes off plus the horchata tasted like it came from a pre mix box , the breaded milenesa TRASH just all around TRASH read more

This place is great, it's a bit fancier than a normal taqueria but the quality is excellent. I particularly like the vegetarian enchiladas with come in a spicy peanut sauce, really yummy. read more

This place was so good! Service was good and I had one of the best margaritas I've ever had. We had the Citrusy Mezcal Margarita, queso fundido, ceviche verde, and torta ahogada. All were really good! Nice little casual spot for good quick food. Not super pricey which is always nice. read more

Chile Toreado - Torta Ahogada - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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