This place definitely lived up to the Facebook craze it created! They originally exploded due to their amazing food videos, which included the birria tacos and everyone responded! Lol So yes, if you go on the weekend, there will be a wait. A long one. I waited about an hour and a half on a Friday to get a seat outside. The lot is medium sized but jam packed so street parking might be your best bet. You put your name and number on the list and then sit and wait in the car until they call you. If you go during the week, early in the day, you should be able to bypass the crazy wait. The food was worth all of the wait. I got the birria tacos and king crab legs. They weren't too spicy and the platter was ENORMOUS! It can easily feed 3 people! The tacos were super flavorful, too. I was also able to order smoothies/slushees that are delicious on there own but can also be used as a base to mix with a drink. The service was quick as well and I was surprised given the fact that the place was so packed. This place is definitely worth the wait and worth checking out! read more

El G-Fe - King crab legs - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Cocktel de Camaron (didn't ask for pulpo) Went on a Thursday Ambience was okay. Like that there is a lot of options on menu other than Mariscos. Love BYOB and out door patio. Crab legs with butter sauce are good. Felt like waitress was a little rude and got a nasty piece of pulpo in my shrimp cocktail. Otherwise it's okay. read more

El G-Fe - Cocktel de Camaron (didn't ask for pulpo) - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great queso birria taco combo (comes with consomme & 4 tacos) and good horchata. They also give ceviche when you dine in and its really good. They have BYOB which is nice and the staff is really friendly and helpful. I can't give it 5 stars only because of how inconvenient the parking lot is since the entrance and exit is the same side. once you get to the end of the lot its hard to even make a 3-point turn to leave. The patio is really pretty though and nice no matter the time of year because it is shielded read more

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. read more

El G-Fe - Chicken Birria - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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. read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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Went here in two different days and enjoyed myself both times. Staff was very friendly. Bathrooms were clean. Food was good but lacked flavor. There was a hair in our giants drink and staff was quick to resolve the issue. Parking is limited so get here while you can. read more

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. read more

El G-Fe - Outdoor seating! - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food was awesome! The best part was the margarita tower. The chicken birria was so damn juicy flavorful and good. I didn't want the taste to end. Lol read more

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. read more

El G-Fe - Cold... - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

They came to our table twice while we were eating to say we had 45 min left and we were still eating and it wasnt fair cause they didn't kick other people Out. read more

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. read more

El G-Fe - Chicken "wet" tacos - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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

El G-Fe - Horrible don't Come - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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. read more

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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 read more

El G-Fe - Birria Combo - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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 read more

El G-Fe - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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. read more

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It was a great dining and drinking experience... I wasn't aware that it was BYOB..needless to say it was a great time read more

El G-Fe - a sign on a brick wall - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Their food and service was way better pre-pandemic. Like everywhere else they raised their prices significantly. It's BYOB. Beware they will offer you a bucket with ice to keep your goods cold but they won't tell you up front that it will be a $5 charge until you see it on your bill when you're ready to order pay. Shady shady. read more

is byob large menu we celebrate one of my girlfriends here.was pretty good we order empanadas de camaron guacamole mojarra and cucaracha style shrimp combination langostinos for my self the spicy salsa kind bland I expected really spicy otherwise food was good service ok kind litle slow I ask for more salsa they forget so I have to go in front and ask my server for more salsa see you soon again read more

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The food was great and the outside dining is very cozy. There are two heat sources for cold days. Customer service was wonderful and the food was served quickly. read more

El G-Fe - Birria Tacos - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We came here for the birria tacos and were not disappointed. The tacos were hot and we were given generous portions of meat on the tacos. I also ordered a frozen strawberry lemonade and guacamole; both huge servings for a fair price. The staff in the restaurant were working hard to make sure that that everyone seated received their food in a timely manner and kept things sanitized. As mentioned in almost every other review, the wait was over an hour for a table for 2, but it is Sunday and to be expected. We will definitely be returning. read more

El G-Fe - Strawberry lemonade. - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Carne asada is great. Saw a review that said it was bland but that's not true... or maybe I just like things without a lot of sauce or spice on it already. read more

Great food and very friendly people. During this pandemic they're offering delivery. Their cucarachas dish has a very unique flavor but it's finger licking delicious. Overall I recommend this place, pricing is decent. read more

El G-Fe - Aguachiles verdes! - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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All factors considered, we were able to BYOB, but I really wanted a mojito with my fish tacos that were super delicious, however, they didnt have any kind of alcohol available. The food was fresh and delicious overall. We weren't able to eat inside the building, but they had a cute outdoor patio and the service was great. I'm really surprised to see they otherwise get so few starts or recommendations Would eat here again if I returned to Chicago in the future! read more

Service people where great and atmosphere is nice, however the birria tacos where lacking in effort and didn't hold up to the "best" birria in chicago. The tortillas where still kind of plain. Meat was lacking a little flavor. For having high expectations, I was disappointed. read more

El G-Fe - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Great service & food! They are doing outside seating, it is heated and not bad for fall weather. I've seen them diligently clean tables & enforce masks rules. I absolutely love their birria tacos, a must try if you go. They do need to up their game with the hot sauce though. Not spicy enough for my liking! FYI-This place is BYOB. read more

Great food, fun atmosphere. I love that they have a heated back deck, and it's BYOB. We had the birria tacos, fish ceviche, and mixed seafood cocktail. The birria tacos and fish ceviche were great, the seafood in the cocktail was a bit drowned in the sauce. read more

El G-Fe - Birria Tacos - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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

Me and my sister ordered the crab legs and Birria tacos and shared. Everything was delicious and the portion sizes were more than enough! Will definitely be returning. read more

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I really enjoyed this place and planned on coming back here again. I went with my girlfriends for nice lunch. Best part was BYOB. The food was delicious, and steaming hot! The waitress was knowledgeable of menu and very nice. The price is reasonable. I paid average $25 for platter. One thing you should know, They do not do separate checks or multiple debit cards. Bathroom was clean. Outside seating with nice breeze. Everything looks great on the menu! read more

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May 10th día de las madres My friends and I went to eat to El G Fe restaurant it was our first time trying this place 3 of them ordered a molcajeteada each and the other 4 ordered shrimp every one of us different style so I ordered camarones a la diabla extra hot everything looked good even tho it wasn't a good portion of shrimp there portion is small and the prices are very high and the restaurant was humid and it was 92 degrees outside but that's not why I'm giving 0 stars is because when I tried my first shrimp there was a bad taste on the shrimp not on the salsa it was the shrimps I ate like 4 shrimps aaauugghh I regretted those shrimps were bad bad I told my friends to try one of the shrimps and ooh yes she said right a way that the shrimps were bad so I left the plate on a side and ate a little bit of the salad and rice. Never going back to the place again. read more

Taco shells weren't even crispy just full of grease,cheese wasn't even melted food was garbage. I've been sick to my stomach ever since I ate here today. I will not be returning. read more

El G-Fe - Taco shells weren't even crispy just full of grease,cheese wasn't even melted food was garbage. - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I decided to make a review about the way the manager aggressively kicked us out this evening. The manager on duty tonight kicked us off of their patio as if we did something wrong. We were sitting patiently at our table waiting for our bill to come out so that we could pay and leave, when the manager stormed over and asked us to HURRY up and LEAVE his establishment. I turned around and said that we were waiting to pay, and was there a problem? Did we do something wrong? He then storms off and says "okay pay and LEAVE", as if our BLACK presence bothered him and he could not take it anymore. I should also add that there was one other table still sitting on the patio along with us (Mexican couple). As we waited on the bill, We also waited to see if he would ask the table across from us to leave, he never did. when the bill finally arrived, I said "Sir, are you going to kick them Out as well... he said NO! I can't help but to think this was a race thing... we WILL NOT be back, and we WILL continue to spread awareness of what happen to us this evening. read more

So glad I decided to stop in.I dont live too far from here yet was not familiar with this establisment.They were recommended to me by a foodie friend of mine.Thank goodness for foodie friends.Its great to have a big foodie network.Makes Yelping soooooo much better.I came in to try the latest craze in Mexican dining.My visit was all about the QUESABIRRIA.And Im very glad that I picked this spot to try my first Chicago quesabirria.I was not disappointed at all and look forward to returning.The place has a really nice outdoor patio with plenty of seating.The tables all have like a Island type umbrella.Its such a nice touch.They also have music going on.Even though I came in for the quesabirria I could not stop looking at all the DELICIOUS LOOKING seafood dishes that kept passing me up!!! I DEFINITELY MUST RETURN!!! What an awesome find!!! And get this......THEY ARE BYOB!!!! Could it get any better?? Thumbs up!! read more

El G-Fe - Birria Quesadillas - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great service and food!!! Extremely nice staff and took all necessary precautions for covid! Definitely recommend read more

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I've been wanting these birria tacos for weeks and they were flavorless, seasonless, and very much bland! I barely tasted any cheese. I don't know if they had an off day but even the consommé was bland. Straight beef broth with a lil onion and cilantro! I'm so disappointed I could cry! read more

El G-Fe - Consommé - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Birria tacos are so meaty and flavorful. The consome was flavorful! The bacon wrapped shrimp were delightful. Idk about the service because we ordered to go but the food was great! read more