My roommate and I went here for lunch today. The staff were really friendly and surprisingly on top of things considering how busy they were (its not a huge establishment but there was only really one waitress that we saw). I ordered maduro con queso and caldo de bola and my roommate ordered seco de gallina. The food is great. If you've not had madurao con queso, think of a grilled cheese sandwich, only the bread has been replaced with fried banana, how could that not be awesome? The caldo was like matzo-ball soup, only deep and soulful and full of huge chunks of stewed beef. And the portions are huge! My roommate's dish would easily feed a family and only cost $9.50; she'll be eating it for lunch for the next three days. I'll definitely be back. read more

This restaurant is an absolute gem. The food is full of odd flavor combinations--peanut-butter, bacon skin, and cilantro--and it's a great value. read more

I, too, was a part of the Peace Corps crew that visited this restaurant while in Chicago! All I can say is that I was so excited to eat an humita and I was even more surprised when I realized that it was tastier than the humitas I used to eat on a daily basis in Quito!! And let's be real, when a restaurant allows your dinner group to turn on the music, take over the restaurant, and start a dance party, it becomes clear that this will be more than just a dinner experience. Kudos to the owners for not only serving great food, but for allowing an old group of Peace Corps volunteers to, even for just a moment, return to their Ecuadorian experience. :-) read more

I know this place for over 20 years... I just visited recently and noticed that it was remodeled from when i remember it... The food is great tasting and for the amount of food that is given per plate you would think that the cost would be double what they charge... I will always come to eat here when I come to Chicago read more

We've been here twice in the last six months, and I have to ask myself, "why have I not eaten here more?!" The food is delicious, prepared quickly, and the portions are large. Order the ayacas, humitas, empanadas, and the seco de gallina. read more

Small place. Very hospitable. Great food (for Ecuadorian standards). Very reasonable. If you're into trying different cuisines, definitely go check it out. read more

I was the only customer on a Monday night. The owner was friendly, and graciously corrected my pronunciation of "Quaker", a mild oatmeal and passionfruit drink. I had the carriucho, "sliced broiled steak over potatoes topped with peanut sauce served with rice and salad" - with the salad being iceberg lettuce underneath the meat and potatoes. It was rather plain tasting without the fabulous hot sauce that accompanied it. I almost fell asleep on the way home from the carb overdose, though. read more

The food was fresh and mighty tasty. I recommend their sopa de salchicha(weekends only) and the arroz con camarones . Both dishes are very delicious and the food servings are pretty generous. This place is very cozy and BYOB. read more

I went here with a group of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers: we all served in Ecuador and were in Chicago for a reunion and we were CRAVING some legit Ecuadorian food. Ecuador Restaurant lived up to its name! I got the fritada and it was so amazing I could not stop eating until the waitress took my plate away. The music was great, which resulted in a spontaneous dance party, and the local patrons as well as the staff joined right in with us. By the end of the night we were all dancing, singing, incredibly full, and feeling like we had finally found home again. My only regret is that I did not notice the Quaker on the menu or the Manzana in the cooler until it was too late! I will absolutely be back for more! read more

Oh boy. My first yelp review! It is unfortunate that it is a bad one. Wife and I waited for over 30 minutes for our food, halfway through it we were asked to moved to a different table. Once we finally got our food, my wife got her overcooked fish and 5 minutes later I got the wrong order. I asked the waitress to please correct this mistake, she hinted that I should eat what she gave me. She later asked me what we should do, and then she said: "should I exchange it?" She told me that this would take 20 minutes and I said sure. 30+ minutes later I never got my food and no one checked in on us. Once I finally had enough and my wife finished her overcooked fish, I asked for the check. Our waitress did not want to face us and sent a different one. She asked us if everything was OK (lol) and I asked for the check again. I paid and the only thing we got from the place was a "sorry" and 2 candies. This was our second visit, the first one was great! (aweosme food, average service) but it is unfortunate that years after our first visit things have gone south. It is sad as Ecuadorian to see that we have brought our terrible costumer service to the US. In the positive side, the portions are very very generous. read more

Seafood was awesome, very authentic cuisine, good service, fun music, and byob! Try the arroz con mariscos.

The portion sizes could feed a family of 4. Seriously. I had the Llampingacho. I am a huge fan of peanut sauce and this one was spot on. It complimented the steak very nice. The steak seriously reminded me of the beef I had in Ecuador. My favorite part was the fried potato cakes. Yuuuuummmmmm. My husband a seafood rice dish. There was SO much seafood in the dish of all different kinds. I tried a bit of it and everything was perfectly cooked. The waitress let us sample a glass of "Quaker" an oatmeal beverage. My husband said it was life chaning. I'd have to agree. The staff was incredibly friendly. One of the other patrons was from Latacunga, which was a really fun coincidence. Will be back definitely next time we are around Chicago! read more

Authentic? Check. Hole in the wall? Check. Slightly intimidating to enter? Check! Not stock full of the trendy locales, this restaurant is actually authentic and the prices are good. The food is mediocre and takes a little while. They do not serve alcohol (so that could be why I remember it less fondly). read more

They have the best Humitas !!!!! i ordered 2 dozens to bring back to Los Angeles,CA

Very nice, quaint place to go if your in Logan square. We found the slow cooked food like my goat stew (of sorts) was better (out of this world in fact) than the grilled steak dishes. Their specialty seems to be a variety of Ecuadorian soups and stews, which I did not try on the very hot day I went, but now regret. The BYOB is a great feature, and the service was good and friendly, but not necessarily proactive with menu help. Certainly a place for locals. I tend to enjoy language barriers myself, but there was none here, all worked fine. Caribbean, central and south American, small neighborhood BYOB places are really my favorite summertime dining activities. Ecuador fit the bill and I would go back for the soups and stews and just be prepared to sweat. read more

I was here for their lunch special which it includes a big plate of soup plus a big plate accompanied by rice and some type of meat depending on the day it can vary. But the food was delicious and it was more than sufficient for a great price. $7.95 read more

Very nice, authentic place. Good choice of soups, interesting main course options, byob... very welcoming, may be busy at times, but a great place overall. read more

Must try the caldo de bola and the ayacas. (My spelling may be off). Both are superb and I have cravings for it. Intimate seating, fast service, and inca cola! read more

Really great food. We dined there last night with another couple. Huge portions, my dinner could have fed the whole table. Waitress was very helpful, nice and accommodating. When we asked for dessert, so had the cook make us something. The restaurant is small and got crowded towards the end of our meal. BYOB - they have a corkscrew and do not charge for uncorking. read more

I when to this restaurant recommend by my brother n the food was good but the service was horrible the waitress didn't care about us I ask her for a spoon n sodas she said ok but never brought to our table every time she was coming to our table her attitude was nasty I talk to my husband n said wow how can she be waitress you have to tread every customer the same way not only the one you know but I will never go there any more. I prefer to go la Peña that restaurant service is good expensive but is better. read more

Great eats....my husband is Ecuadorian so I'm always looking for good place to have Ecuadorian dish to mimic. So far this place is my fave. Cudos to the Chef! I will cook Caldo de Bola this weekend! Yum read more

The owner was very friendly and talkative! Good food, nice portions and good prices. Got there after 5pm. They also have afternoon specials. read more

This is the best restaurant for Ecuadorian food! The portions are huge, the food is amazing, relatively inexpensive (especially for portion size). It's great for take out since the decor is nothing special, doesn't have much ambience. Like I wouldn't recommend you take someone on a date if you're trying to impress them but if you're going out with anyone else, hit it up. It's a great find! I think it's BYOB. You might want to check before you go if you want to have alcohol. read more

Excellent food! My fiancee who is from Ecuador took me here and both her and I were very impressed. As an Ecuadorian herself she said this is the best humitas and seafood rice she has ever had. read more

food was ok.. fish was dry not worth it at all for the price they charge.. plus service is bad they don't worry to fill your glass of water.. I asked for more napkins .. it was two of us so the waitress literally counted 2 more to give us.. it was really disappointing after going there for the second time read more

Food was delicious staff was friendly, the atmosphere was relaxed and calm and the price is very reasonable

We went there last night. As it was past 8 pm, we were the only table in the restaurant. Being no Ecuadorians ourselves, we cannot tell the authenticity. What we did know for sure was that the dishes we ordered were tasty and came in good portion. Our vegetable stew soup was actually pretty huge (we expected a cup or a bowl but it came in a large bowl like the one you'd expect for Vietnamese Pho). Our main dishes were also delicious, warm, and well-worth the price. This place is clean and servers are friendly. A hidden gem. read more

Amazing authentic Ecuadorian ambiance and cuisine! Great service. Must have empanadas as appetizers! Great place for a party!

This place was awesome! Went with eight people on a Friday night and got right in! The place is unassuming in looks but the food is phenomenal and very inexpensive for the portion sizes! The wait staff was very friendly even with ESL. Did I mention it was byob too??? Skirt steak with friend egg and the soups were very tasty not too mention the appetizers! read more

Highly recommend. Food was great, service was excellent and the owner was very attentive and hospitable. Could not have been happier with the experience. read more

The food was amazing, so authentic, everything from the side dishes to the main courses. And very kind service!!

Horrible food. Ordered fritada and it had no seasoning and was very dry. Water was warm and from the tap. Would never return.

Believe me, as you enter Ecuador Restaurant, you're entering someone's home in Ecuador. I felt Ecuador. The waitress, the local Ecuadorians eating, the menu, and even the table arrangement all brought me back to Ecuador "lindo." The three lies that exist in Ecuador: 1. I'll pay you tomorrow 2. Only the tip 3. One more drink... read more

HORRIBLE SERVICE! My son and I were there today for the first time. I just asked for an order of fries with hot dogs, I didn't even wanted a soft drink so we could get out of there soon. They never gave me water, I had to take my son's cup to have some. The waitresses never stopped to asked if we were ok and offer something (at least water!). I felt totally ignored by them and after over an hour of waiting I decided to leave without consuming anything, my son complained over and over of being hungry (he's 8), I asked the waitress to bring the fries otherwise we would leave, she just disappeared and never came back. Before leaving I approached her and told her to forget about the order because I was not going to wait longer. I'll tell anyone I can what a horrible service is given in this place! NEVER AGAIN FOR ME! read more

I ate there last night at the suggestion of my neighbor and I was impressed. Several things we ordered stood out as exceptional. We had three different seafood entrees which were all five stars in my book. The Arroz con Camarones (Rice with Shrimp) at $11.99 was a great dish. The rice was seasoned to perfection and it was mixed with the perfect amount of peas, carrots to balance out the dish. The Arroz con Mariscos (Rice with Mixed Seafood) at $16.50 was even better. Like the Camarones dish the rice was similar but mine was additionallychocked full of different seafood including big pieces of REAL crab and it rivaled any Paella I have ever ordered at other restaurants around Chicago less the sausage and other meats found in Paella. The last entrée my group ordered was steamed fish fillet served with the same toppings as the Pescado Frito (Whole fried fish). It too was exceptional for the health conscious ones among us that are always looking for good place to eat. Before dinner we also ordered a sampler of appetizers and for our taste the one we found most interesting was the Papa Rellena. It was uniquely different from anything we were familiar with from other Latin-American restaurants we frequent and it was accompanied with tasty marinated red onions. I would stay clear of the appetizers that resemble Mexican or Puerto Rican menu items. These appetizers are not what you're expecting. The tamales are sweet and cheesy or both savory and sweet at the same time. They were not my bag but that's not saying someone else might like them. Overall we loved the place and will return soon. Also it is a BYOB restaurant! read more

Unfortunately a disappointing experience. We were asked to move to a different table because of bad planning from the host. After waiting for another 30 to get our food, I got my food (overcooked fish) and my husband got the wrong order. He ordered churrasco asado and got churrasco guisado. The waitress argued with us claiming he told her the wrong thing when he hadn't. She seemed displeased and expected him to eat it instead of offering him a new plate. After that she asked, "what do you want me to do?!" And later stated.."for another order it will be 20 extra minutes." My husband, still cheerful said "sure that's fine!"!After over 30 minutes of waiting while I finished my entire meal his food still hadn't arrived. My husband was left food less (there were several other tables being served before us). The only thing we got from a different waitress was an "I'm sorry" We paid and went somewhere else. read more