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    3.2 (77 reviews)
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    Chicken Birria
    Dakyla T.

    The food was great & flavorful , it came out super quick. We had the chicken and the beef Birria tacos & the frozen strawberry lemonades. Our total was around $50. Everything tasted soo good, we got full & still had some to take home. The customer service was great, our server was really friendly even though we came in an hour before they closed. There was even live music it was cute & fun! I highly recommend.

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    DaChon A.

    Every time I have driven past this place the parking lot is full and people are waiting to get into for a meal. Well my day arrived and as usual I tried a number of dishes, 4 to be exact. My sister and I enjoyed the experience. Let me say the service is EXCELLENT. Food came fast, hot and ready. No I didn't eat everything, neither of us did. Good price points. The food was good but nothing we had IMO was like, "WOW, I can't wait to have that again!" It is good food. That was it. The experience was delightful. The people were kind, pleasant and efficient. I think I liked that more than the food. Maybe one day I might want to return but if I don't I am pretty sure I won't miss anything. They provide a nice ceviche when you sit down. We ordered their Tacos Birria with Beef Stew, 1.5 lbs of King Crab with potatoes and corn, Some type of Shrimp Cauldron Stew, and Bacon Wrapped Shrimp. If you like Crab or Shrimp then this is your place. It's BYOB, and there may be a Mariachi Band working tables.

    Alzetta H.

    I've been wanting to try this place for a while now. I didn't love it. The complimentary fish ceviche they serve upon entering was good and a nice departure from chips and salsa. Hubby ordered the carne asada and said it was bland. My daughter ordered the chicken quesabirria tacos. It came with 4. At 18 she doesn't express a lot but she was eating the inside of her second taco with a fork and didn't eat the last two. I order everything the red snapper. It wasn't terrible but that snapper didn't come close to any seasoning AT ALL. . The marketing and the service for this place were both impressive.

    Birria tacos
    Jordan D.

    Starting off the parking lot is extremely tight, if you're in a truck best to probably find street parking. It's first come first serve and a 18% gratitude for a group of 5, however the seafood is great. We had the crab plater jumbo $83.00 with added shrimp and muscles $26.00 the house sauce makes the meal. It's BYOB so I had the frozen Virgin strawberry Margarita and added my own alcohol, the margarita on its own is a little flavorless. I also tried the Birria tacos, again lacking a litter flavor, seems like they could have let the beef cook a little long within the broth. If you're ever in the area come for the seafood, skip everything else.

    Cristina R.

    Giving it a 3 only because out of all the staff only 1 would wear her mask correctly. If they would have been wearing correctly this would have been a 5 star review. All the others including my server wore mask only covering mouth. That was very disappointing because if I risk Going out to eat these days it's because I am thinking the business is taking precautions to not contaminate food or customers with possible COVID. As for the food, we went specifically to eat the birria and outdoor seating. THAT did not disappoint. I probably will not be back u til after more normalcy so I'm not worried about my health.

    Outdoor seating!
    Jon O.

    Wow! I have been in and out of Chicago for years but just stumbled upon this fantastic place. We will be back for sure. Ordered tacos and seafood soup. Portions are big and the taste amazing.

    Cold...
    Brandy W.

    For some odd reason... this visit suck. The waitress paid us NO MIND. Our tacos were cold. Barely checked in on. Adriana was just terrible... probably won't be back for a while. The manager did correct the issue.. which was fine but still terrible.

    Chicken "wet" tacos
    Christine Y.

    I come here for the chicken barrio tacos and that only! I love them from here! I keep saying I'm gonna try something else but I never do. It's byob so that's a plus for people that enjoy a drink with their meals. They must be known for their "wet" tacos because as I look around at all the tables it seems 98% has them. The table ceviche is delicious and different that your normal salsa, it adds a nice set up for ya palate.

    Horrible don't Come

    Horrible food I got food poisoning from the seafood .... Avoid the seafood its half a**

    Birria tacos
    Alysha H.

    We visited for the main event, birria tacos. Otherwise known as tacoqueso de birria y condone combo. It was pretty spectacular. We also ordered snow crab legs which we're also very good. We were seated outside. The restaurant is taking COVID precautions including wearing masks. I can't wait to revisit.

    Birria Combo
    Malisha W.

    Came here to see what the hype was about with their Birria Tacos and I can honestly say I was very disappointment. It looks good, however, is very bland and lack flavor. The meat is "good" per se, however literally has no taste. The sauce as well. You're just dipping in bland broth. DISAPPOINTED

    Daniel F.

    Came on a Sunday and there was definitely a regular wait time of around 30-45 minutes. That said it was worth the wait and our food was delicious. Their birria is a must and any seafood plate is fresh. We really enjoyed the live music that would go table to table performing. I'd recommend coming early if you're going on the weekend

    Jackie M.

    First and last time, the price on the regular charola of chapuzón went up $5 from when they first opened about 4 months ago, there was hardly any oysters and some shrimp had the tail on. The 4 empanadas are almost $10 and they're bite size. The flavor is good, but won't be returning because of the portion size on both that I mentioned above. I also ordered 2 tostadas mixtas and those were good.

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    The Red Snapper with the Diablo sauce is everything just to start. Everything on the menu is Five stars.

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    Chicago Lawn, Marquette Park

    Avoid This Place: A Dive Bar Masquerading as a Restaurant…read more​If I could give this place zero stars, I would. We came to Langostra Nayarita expecting a decent meal, but what we got was four and a half hours of pure frustration. ​We arrived ahead of our group and were seated quickly, but that was the only efficient part of the entire experience. They dropped off a tiny cup of ceviche and some tostadas, and then we effectively ceased to exist to the staff. ​The service was nonexistent. Our waitress (the one with blonde hair) was the definition of unprofessional. She spent the entire afternoon doing shots with other customers and lounging at their tables rather than doing her job. In the nearly five hours we were there, we only saw her twice. ​To make matters worse: ​The Food: Completely average. Nothing justifies the lack of service. ​The Atmosphere: They're acting more like a messy dive bar than a professional restaurant. ​The Exit: We have currently been waiting for our check for over an hour. ​It is insulting to pay for a meal when you have to beg for the bare minimum of attention. Save your time and your money--skip this place. I will never be back.

    The vibes here are always great! Musicians come in and play and then you can find karaoke playing…read moreas well. It's always a fun and great time. Now the food is amazing as well. We always come for family events or for a good dinner here. Good always hot and tasty. Their mussels and shrimp are flavorful. Also BYOB so perfect place to come to eat and drink and enjoy. Service is always good too as the workers are super friendly and nice.

    El G-Fe - seafood - Updated May 2026

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