Everything was great! Food, service, ambiance…read more Took my son and his girlfriend there for his birthday. We all loved it and definitely coming back. Don't miss this gem!!

Dined here with the hubby during Valentine's Day weekend. They had a special Valentine's menu…read morecurated for guests to order from. I was so excited for this meal cause Amaru has been on my list for so long! Piononos: They had me at chorizo stuffed plantains. A nice latin twist from the usual bacon wrapped dates. Highly recommend! Pulpo gallego: I don't think I've ever had octopus with beans before but it surprisingly paired very well together. Love me a nice charred octopus and this one was delish. Cuban oxtail: I still dream about this unique pasta dish!!! Great flavor. Wish there were more agnolotti because I had a lot of oxtail meat leftover by the end of the meal. Lomo steak: Such a pretty delicious dish! 5/5 stars all around! Highly recommend to share. Guava cheescake: I LOVE anything guava. The cut and presentation of the dessert gets a 5/5 for me. The slice was as long as the plate! Great way to end the meal. Overall, everything was great - the service, food, vibes, etc. I would love to dine here again :)

Good value compared to other Michelin star menus. Nice portion size, leaving full but not…read moreexploding. Excellent cocktails. Intimate setting with just 7 seats at the chef's counter and 12 in the dining area. 9/13 dishes were great. There's no "smoke and mirrors" at the chef's counter. For an additional $20, we received two extra courses and an intimate look at a high-functioning, high-pressure kitchen. Chef Norman Fenton's exacting expectations are on full display. It's a masterclass in attention to detail, though the transparency comes with a side of tension. I loved the honesty of the experience, but if your goal is a serene conversation over dinner, the main dining room is the play. 5/5 Would be sad to never have again (1) * Chamoyada: Palate cleansers are always refreshing, but this was next level. Fruity and fresh heaven. 4.5/5 Great (8) * Chips and Salsa: Impressive to finish like a true salsa and chip. My wife loved * Chicharron: Rich corn and cheese dip. * Aguachile: Stunning visually. Lovely chile broth. * Quesadilla: Truffle uses well to round the dish. Super rich with black garlic. * Lamb: Super rich glaze. Great accompaniments from the beets and sauces. * Pineapple dessert * Horchata chai: Banana pieces were incredible. Good sweetness level. * Finishing bites: Nice 33% and 66% chocolate. Fun little bites. 3/5: OK (3) * Ravioli: Ravioli inside was rich, but overly so. Nice corn sauce but there was a corn component on the outside of the dish that had an unpleasant chewy flavor. * Tacos Dorados/Bluefin Tuna/Toasta: Love the idea of taco flight, and a great mix of textures. But none of the taco flavors hit for me. * Black Cod: Great components, but a sum that added up to less not more. Ultracrispy kale, but it tasted far better on its on. Nice green sauce and cod. Chayote texture felt out of place for me. 2/5 Not good (1) * Michelada: The Modelo beer foam dominated what I'm sure was lovely oyster.

Let me start by saying that curated Chef experiences are new to me and realistically outside of my…read morecomfort zone. I've never been a fan of someone else telling me what and how to eat. Wow... what a great experience. From the first course, a zesty oyster to dessert the experience was not what I expected and in a good way. I won't do the Chef a disservice by trying to describe what we were provided but know this the Taco Omakase is well worth the trip. Seriously, if you can make it in you need to do so It is well worth the effort.

Great food, fast service and inexpensive for the portions. The rotisserie chicken was by far our…read morefavorite. So good that we are there once a week, often puck up on the way home from long day. sweet plantations are hit or miss. when they are smaller pieces, great, when they are large half sizes pieces not as flavorful. Only questionable thing we have ever had. Try this place, whether its the steak, chicken you can't go wrong. Rice and beans, even the soup are made with care.

Tasty food, large portions and very quick service; even on a busy Mother's Day service. My…read moreColombian family thinks it is legitimate food.

First visit to Hacienda Calavera: Overall a fantastic experience! Must try!…read more Rating scale is up to 5 stars: Food: 5 Service: 5 Ambiance: 5 Price: Very Reasonable Noise Level: Loud / Nightclub Vibes What we ate: -Steak Empanadas $16 - really good. Nice creamy sauce inside and great mildly spicy dipping sauce on the side. -Carne Asada $35- seasoned well and tender. Salsa verde was the best I ever had. -Lobster Tail Alla Parilla $65 - HUGE! Delicious! A mildly spicy butter sauce on top. Yum! What we drank: -water (they offer only bottled- still or sparkling - no tap apparently) -lemonade - very good. Not too sweet. Decor: so adorable and pretty. Each table had a single tall candle for a nice ambiance. Seems like the place to be on weekends. Server: Eduardo - very helpful and attentive. Negatives: music was a bit too loud (we were near a big table level speaker) and utensils were cheap.

I want to start by saying this experience had absolutely nothing to do with our server Jarel . He…read morewas kind, apologetic, and truly the only positive part of the evening. Unfortunately, the way the rest of the service was handled made it nearly impossible for him to give us a good experience. This was actually the second time I've experienced the same issue here. The first time, the manager handled it well and even sent over drinks, which is why we decided to come back. We came for my birthday dinner, and after being seated we waited about 20 minutes with no greeting or service because the host never informed our server we were his table. Later, the host awkwardly dropped a "birthday menu" on the table after we had already ordered. The biggest issue was the timing of the food. Our entrees were brought out before our appetizers, and when we explained the mistake the food runner responded rudely instead of simply correcting it. While we were still eating our appetizers, they repeatedly tried to rush our entrees out even though we had barely started. At that point I spoke with the manager and explained that this exact issue had happened before and that it was making the experience feel rushed. She seemed very disengaged and didn't really offer a solution. Ironically, she later brought drinks to the table even though I had just explained that I was driving and didn't want any. What was most confusing is that the restaurant was very slow that evening, which made the constant rushing and multiple service mistakes even harder to understand. Our server remained apologetic and professional throughout, but unfortunately the overall experience and management response were extremely disappointing. Given that this is now the second time experiencing the same issues, I will not be returning. TERRIBLE

I have had this place on my wishlist as a follower of Chef Sandoval. Fortunately, Toro was RIGHT…read moreacross the street from our friend's wedding venue at the Radisson Blue Aqua in Chicago so we had a nice Ftiday lunch in April of 2026. First of all, it is absolutely gorgeous inside! I am in awe of the fine details and want to meet the interior designers! Our waiter, Moe, was personable and friendly and offered us great recommendations. It was about half full at the time we were here - I saw a lot of people ordering the plantain chips! They must be good! We didn't order them, however. My boyfriend and I each got the weekdays meal deal where, for $29 a person, we get our choice of a salad or soup, then our choice of the entree, and a drip coffee and dessert. Since half the entrees cost nearly $29 to begin with, this is a great deal! I chose the kale salad with dressing on the side. My boyfriend chose the butternut squash soup. In our relationship, sharing is caring! So we each tried each other's food. My salad was unique - I liked the dressing and I LOVE when fresh fruit are in salads! We both liked the soup as well and finished both our appetizers. As is my tradition, I had to get their cubano. It is a very large portion, but I love cubanos! The pulled pork was pretty fatty but like, the perfect amount of fatty for the unhealthy sandwich that is a cubano! My boyfriend got the kimchi salmon entree. I'm not big into salmon, but he liked it! The dish is gorgeous, by the way. Chef Sandoval is a master in the art of making a dish very colorful. Look at that avocado! So fresh! The drip coffee was fine. And my side of French fries were the least interesting part of our meals. We didn't feel the need to finish the fries. Our meal deal dessert was a large chocolate chip cookie. My boyfriend ate his chocolate chip cookie right away. I had a bite to see how it was fresh, learned it tasted fine, and saved the rest of my cookie for later in the day for a nice afternoon treat! In all, after tax and tip, we left full and happy for about $75! Not bad for Chicago!

Solid hotel spot! This was a nice place to grab some drinks and snacks pre-dinner. We were able to…read moresample a few of their tacos (happy hour) and a margarita tower. The food took a bit to come out and they graciously provided us with free guac, which was a nice bonus and a testament to service! The food was good, nothing I'm craving days later but a nice place to grab a bite. The atmosphere was nice as well, the place felt warm even in the very cold wind. Overall a good spot especially if you're a hotel guest, or you're heading for their great happy hour deals.

We were late for our reservation, but they were able to accommodate us anyways at the bar. We came…read morefor happy hour appetizers and drinks. All of the appetizers we had were absolute dynamite. Both of the cebiches were fresh, well balanced, and offered different experiences than each other. The bao was straight up delicious, sometimes baos can be a miss and this is something I'd definitely order again and recommend. The pork belly wasn't all fat either which was my favorite!! Anticucho de Pollo was also very yummy. Cocktail I had a Chicha Punch which wasn't exactly my favorite but it's because it's a red wine and tequila mix, the red wine didn't do it for me. I tried my husbands pisco cocktail though and that had something to offer! The bathroom is down some stairs, so keep that in mind. The ambience is very cool, you could do upscale or casual here for sure.

Went for an early dinner on a Sunday, it was not busy at first but filled up pretty quickly. Hip…read moreand fun ambiance inside. Some tables are pretty tight together, so be sure to ask for separated table and seats if you wish to have more space. Staff were friendly, however not very attentive throughout our meal, hence the 4 stars. We ordered a little bit of everything to share and try: cebiche, empanada trio, lamb chop, arroz marisco and desserts. Portions were generous and goof for sharing, we ended up with some leftovers to take home too. Overall a delicious experience and would recommend!

We love a BYOB with no corkage fee. Also, warm table bread!! Pretty easy to call in and get a res…read morefor a Sunday night. The warm table bread and butter was pretty good so it was an effort to keep from eating too much and ruining our appetite. We split a chicken empanada to start which was really good, especially with the chimichurri sauce. For mains, we split the parillada para dos - a large meat platter meant for two. It was came with a little house salad and was a super good deal with all the meat they gave you (we ended up with lunch the next day, too!) The best part of the dish was the short ribs. Super soft and sort of fatty tasting, but not in a gross way, in a really yummy way. We also really liked the chorizo sausage. The flap tastes good, but was a little tougher than the other meat. The beef sweetbread and blood sausage were different, a little bit of an odd texture, but still good.

The food was delicious! Everything was cooked to perfect just how we wanted it. The service was…read moregreat and we were seated immediately. There was no corkage fee and everything was great. One star off because it was very dark in there.

This place was amazing!…read more Came in a few weeks ago to grab dinner with friends, and was easily able to get a reservation same day on a Saturday night at 7 PM. From the very beginning, we were taken care of very well. We were quickly seated when we got in, and our server was very attentive. The restaurant was jampacked too, I'm surprised we were able to get in so quickly! The food was delicious; for dinner I had the pollo a la cubana which was so good. Our server had mentioned to me that this was his favorite item on the menu, and I could not agree more. The chicken was perfectly cooked, and very juicy. Great vibes in the restaurant too, very upbeat feeling here. Everyone was very friendly, and the music added a very tropical feeling. Overall great time and would happily come back.

Delicious, a highlight of our stay in Chicago. Chimichangas and roja vieja are both very good…read more Server offered for us to use their private room to change our son's diaper (no changing table), itemized the receipt for us, and refilled our water as needed.

What a lovely place for date night!! We had a great experience for our first time dining here. It's…read moreintimate but lively inside with every table lit by candles. To start we got the provoleta which is basically melted cheese with red peppers. Perfect for cheese lovers but not recommended for those who are lactose intolerant. Pairs well with meat. We shared the Parillada which is meant for 2 people. Tons of meat that is served on a mini grill. Comes with 5 different types of protein to try plus chimichurri and lemons. For sides, we got the papas fritas and the spinach mashed potatoes (highly recommend). The spinach mash doesn't even taste like spinach but it's a beautiful green color. To end the meal, we got a traditional Argentinean cookie called alfajores. It was pretty good. It was served cold, as if they had just took it out of the fridge. I think it would've tasted better at room temp cause it was hard to bite.

My second time here and I have to say it get better and better every time!!…read more Convinced my partner to ignore the cold (-8 with windchill) and visit Folklore!! He really didn't want to but was able to convince him! Upon arrival we were seated right away! A shocking surprise! Thanks windchill! Oscar was our server and made great recommendations!! We started with the chicken and beef empanadas! So delicious!! I personally liked the chicken better! Then got the Provoleta add chorizo, so amazing! Paired with their house bread, YUM!! For entrees we decided to share El Che. We had plenty of leftovers and unfortunately no room for dessert!!

Items ordered:…read more Tetela (stuffed triangle-shaped corn masa, chicken tinga, sour cream, creamy chipotle, queso fresco) Costillas De Res (braised short ribs, tomato, onion, charred avocado, brussels sprouts, blend of guajillo & ancho chiles) I was in Chicago on a work trip, and had a rare off night with no plans. I decided to check out Tzuco, one of the restaurants of chef Carlos Gaytán, who competed on Top Chef. The style of cuisine here could probably best be described as contemporary Mexican. It was incredible, and I only wish I got to try a few more of the dishes. I booked a spot at the Kitchen counter. This is already a unique experience, as it's right next to the kitchen, and I had a view directly into seeing the preparation of all the food. I could clearly see the various stations, with one chef focusing on salads and ceviche, another two just focused on cooking proteins, and the one right in front of me finished and plated all the dishes. Because the plater was so close, I got a firsthand view of pretty much every single dish that the restaurant serves. The chefs were incredible, working at a breakneck pace. Every dish looked absolutely perfect heading out to the tables. The one dish that looked absolutely stunning, but I didn't order, was the mussels. It had a beautiful looking saffron-based broth, and all these little accoutrements like sautéed onions and pickled jalapeños. I was wearing slightly fancier clothing, and I didn't want to get that broth all over my shirt. The server was very friendly, and gave me a rundown of the menu. She politely tried to dissuade me from ordering both an appetizer and a large main, but I told her I had been fasting all day, and I was ready to take in some calories. She ended up talking me into the Tetela, a stuffed corn masa, and the Short Rib. Apparently the other proteins that the restaurant is really known for are the Cochinita Pibil (pork shank) and Barbacoa (lamb neck). My second choice was the pork shank, but ultimately I decided I'd rather have a beef main than a pork. Also, I regularly make slow cooked short rib, so I was curious how an elite restaurant would treat it. The Tetela was served first, and, oh my, it was just a total flavor bomb. I normally don't like queso fresco and sour cream, but I decided to just eat everything, including the sauces, the corn shell, and the chicken filling, in one bite, and it was heaven. I completely cleaned the plate. The red chipotle sauce was probably the best part of the plate for me, although the masa itself was really good too. The main was the short rib, which was absolutely stunning. First of all, I got to see the protein by itself resting in the kitchen prior to them plating it. It is a HUGE piece of meat. It was accompanied by some flour tortillas, charred avocado, a tomatillo-based salsa, some pickles, fresh herbs, and a pinto bean puree. I wanted to get everything into one bite, so I made tacos for everything. It was some of the best tasting food I've had, but with more acidity and more spiciness than I'm used to (in a good way!). The short rib was so tender and unctuous, the best kind of fatty. And every little thing served its purpose. The green salsa was really good, and the charred avocado in particular just added another layer of richness and fattiness to the short rib. I cleaned the whole plate for the short rib also, and at that point, I was probably pushing 3,000 calories. I didn't even look at the dessert menu, although I'm sure it would've been good also. If given the chance, I'd love to come back and try a few other dishes, especially the mussels and the lamb neck barbacoa.

Food: overall good and flavorful! We ordered: - guacamole…read more- papas zamoranas - mayan ceviche - tlacoyo - pollo con mole - barbacoa - Drinks I got the ultimo palabra . I was nervous I'd be disappointed because I had recently visited CDMX but everything was good. The maya ceviche was a red sauce and not what I was expecting, was hoping it'd be a bit more refreshing. Service: no complaints Ambiance: we sat in their covered patio area and it was pretty loud