Walked in not knowing what to expect. Tried their ceviche de pulpo and had it every week since. So…read moregood!!! Tacos are yummy too. Can't wait to try more items on their menu.

I've been unemployed since July 15, but I'm 63 and have been able to save some money over the…read moreyears, so I'm enjoying the time off. I try to explore two or three different neighborhoods per week, and today traveled to Little Village (from my place in Edgewater). This was my first trip to el barrio since the last time I had just duty at 26th and Cal, about four years ago. By 11 a.m. or so I was hungry and ended up visiting El Tecolote. As soon as I walked in I realized I'd been there before, back in 2018 or 2019 when I was Uber-driving between jobs. That's so long ago that I don't have specific memories. I just remember that I liked El Tecolote a lot! Today I liked it a lot, too! I had juevos rancheros, which were wonderful. The dish consisted of sunny-side up eggs that were nice and runny, just the way I like them. In my experience, restaurants tend to overcook sunny-side up eggs these days. Is that due to people getting sick and filing lawsuits? I don't know, but I hate overcooked eggs, and I thank señora for nice and runny eggs! The red rancheros sauce was delicious and had lots of bell peppers. Also a side of rice and creamy refried beans, plus some excellent, hot corn tortillas. And some very tasty tortilla chips. More than anything else, this breakfast tasted like . . . Mexico. I went to Isla Mujeras four times in the 90s, and today's meal brought me back to those happy trips. Two TVs near the front door were tuned to the same news show, and later the same soap opera. Although I don't speak Spanish, I enjoyed checking out the news and could easily figure out the top story, of course. And I was able to see that Spanish-language soap operas have the same over-acting as their English counterparts! Muchos gracias!

Los langostinos estilo la grulla extra salsa el sazon de los langostinos combinado con el arroz…read moreblanco

Atmosphere is great two tvs play games or cooking shows, good volume music and a spacious setting…read more Extensive menu, from cold to warm to got choices. Great flavors, good portions, and excellent flawless service. Great parking area specific for La Grulla and overall an excellent experience.

It's okay, they pay attention to the notes and allergies. Sadly too much onion in the ceviche an on…read morethe dryer side

We did a food delivery order from Islas Marias. We ordered several dishes one including a seafood…read moretray. We asked them not to included shrimp in the tray due to my allergy to it. I even followed up with a phone call to let the host double check that it would not include it. Upon receiving the order there were prawns in the tray! I called them to see if I could get a refund or for a change of tray. Told the host I was willing to drive up there (which defeated the order delivery thing but I understand mistakes can happened). The host was very polite and said she would the cook. The cook whose name is supposedly Nico said no. He said no because prawns are not shrimp. This either was a language barrier on both ends or Nico was just being a jerk. Obviously prawns and shrimp are very similar if not the same. Clearly if one is allergic to shrimp they would be to of prawns. I heard him over the phone, while the kind host tried to talk to him he was very stubborn and even rude to her too. Very dissatisfied with customer service. Will never go again or order from this place. Food in the other dishes were also too salty and meat tacos were dry. How upsetting this popular place has turned into this. Good luck to them considering how many more seafood places are available! Pedimos comida a domicilio en Islas Marías. Pedimos varios platos, uno de ellos era mariscos mix tray. Les pedimos que no incluyeran camarones debido a mi alergia. Incluso llamé por teléfono para confirmar que no los incluyeran. Al recibir el pedido, ¡había camarones! Llamé para ver si podía obtener un reembolso o un cambio de bandeja. Le dije que estaba dispuesta a ir en coche (lo que anuló el proceso de entrega, pero entiendo que pueden ocurrir errores). La recepcionista fue muy amable y dijo al cocinero que el habia incluido los camarones. El cocinero, quien su nombre se supone es Nico, dijo que no. Dijo que no porque los camarones no son langostinos. Quisas era una barrera lingüística o Nico estaba siendo un imbécil. Obviamente, los langostinos y los camarones son muy similares, si no lo mismo. Claramente, si uno es alérgico a los camarones, también lo sería a los langostinos. Lo escuché por teléfono; mientras la amable recepcionista intentaba hablar con él, se mostró muy terco e incluso grosero con ella. Estoy muy insatisfecha con el servicio al cliente. Nunca volveré a ir ni pediré nada en este lugar. La comida de los demás platillos también estaba demasiado salada y los tacos de carne estaban secos. ¡Qué desalentador se ha vuelto este lugar tan popular! ¡Mucha suerte, considerando la cantidad de marisquerías que hay!

During a day in Little Village, we stepped into El Nopal and were very impressed by the vibe. They…read morehave a slew of great desserts, all of which seem palatable. I especially loved the cookies and the fast service when checking out with my goodies to take home. The interior is inviting, and staff were eager to help when we needed direction on a guava empanada!

My lovely wife and I were drawn to El Nopal Bakery in part by its enormous sign along 26th Street…read more They have a solid selection of Mexican treats on display - just pick up a tray and tongs and start picking. Although I was intrigued by a cookie decorated like a slice of watermelon, we each reverted to choosing familiar goodies. I liked my guava empanada, and my love was transported back to her youth after eating the small cookies with sprinkles. The woman behind the counter was helpful in pointing out the empanada with the guava filling.

A mi familia y a mi nos encanta este lugar, hemos esperado una hora de espera por que la comida…read moreque venden es 100/10 honestamente. Hemos probado otros restaurantes pero nadie le gana a El Cangrejo!Y el servicio ni se diga. My family and I love this place, we have waited over an hour to get a table in here and we wait because the food is phenomenal honestly. We have gone to other restaurants in the area and nothing like this one, El Cangrejo takes the spot. Service is also good. BYOB just fyi.

I love it. It's the second time I come to El Cangrejo. This time I tried the shrimp cocktail and…read morethe oyster shots. Both very rich. I feel that all the seafood in this place is very fresh. The service is always excellent, the waitress is alea taking care of you and I love is BYOB and enjoy.

Loved it - again! We…read morewere here last night for dinner as a party of 5 and dinner was fabulous. As we no longer live in the Chicago area and we're staying downtown, we felt we should pop back over here for lunch today so glad we did. Our server, was quite pleasant and attentive. The support staff were efficient. My wife and I shared the following: - Lobster Mac and Cheese - Seafood Salad - Parkerhouse rolls and butter - Hot tea - Iced tea See you this summer Shaw's Crab House!

This crab house offers lunch, which is convenient, but the overall experience was just so-so across…read morethe board. The decor felt pretty average--nothing memorable or inviting. Service was mediocre, not bad but definitely not attentive either. Food followed the same pattern. The lobster rolls came on cold, toasted bread, which didn't quite work. French fries were fine, nothing special. The clam chowder leaned too milky and lacked depth. The salad was probably the most balanced item, but still nothing standout. Overall, it's an okay option if you're nearby and need a quick meal, but not somewhere I'd go out of my way to visit again.

Me gusto. Camarones a la diabla y cóctel de camaron y pulpo. Todo muy bien cérvido…read more Lugar esta limpio. Buen servicio. El estacionamiento es difícil de encontrar y aceptan tarjetas pero cobran fee- así que es mejor llevar cash. Fuimos un sábado 2pm ambiente tranquilo. Nada de música fuerte o cantantes/músicos.

Oyster bar l indiscriminate lovey, nice people working there i don't speak Spanish but they took…read moregood care of me

Service, from Sarah, was wonderful! A member of our group had an allergy, and the staff were on top…read moreof it making sure she had a great experience. The food was outstanding. Best calamari I have ever had. Highly recommend the chocolate fudge pie. It was to die for! It is a very cool place. I will definitely make another stop when I'm in Chicago.

There are so many amazing restaurants in Chicago and I love trying the newest ones, but if you want…read moreto guarantee a good meal book a reservation at Joe's. From someone who grew up in Miami i can let you know that it's no Miami Joe's, but it's nice to be able to make a reservation here AND get seated right away...and it's almost as good as back home. My dad's 70th bday is coming up so we took him for dinner here last night to celebrate and my brother even drove in from Michigan to surprise him for the occasion. I think half the appeal was that my brother also wasn't missing a stellar meal at Joe's. We had 6:15pm reservations for our party of 6 and were seated by 6:30pm. Michael was our waiter who had been at Joe's for only about 7 months, but definitely knew his stuff. I'm a stone crab girl and can't imagine getting anything but that at Joe's. My dad followed in my lead. The rest of the family went the steak or other route. No matter what anyone got (steak, shrimp pasta, crab cake, etc) everyone agreed it was a near perfect meal. And of course all the appetizers (cesar salad, oysters) and sides (mashed potatoes, creamed spinach) were pretty tasty too. 2 of my kids ordered off the kids menu, which I thought was a pretty good deal for $20. My 13 year old was worried the 4 oz steak wouldn't be enough for him, but between all the sides and appetizers (and ice cream sundae that came with it) he had plenty to eat. And of course you can't go to Joe's without a slice of key lime pie. Dinner for 6 at Joe's is $$$, but if you're going to spend that type of money on one meal at least you know you'll have a good one here. On the way out my son let me know that this is his favorite restaurant in Chicago and I think I have to agree.

The food was really good. My favorite was the Quesabirria. They had a lot of menu options which all…read moreseemed delicious. The service was quick, it was slow for a Tuesday afternoon. The decor inside was very authentic to the Mexican culture.

Some of the best arrachera here. Work ordered us lunch and we tried the Gorditas, burritos and…read moretacos and everything was so yummy. I will definitely be coming back.

Me encanta su comida, y me conocen porque está bien rico su comida !! a mi me encanta el stuffed…read morechicken con chorizo y jamón desde niña !! No tengo foto porque no estoy en Chicago pero cuando vaya AHÍ VOY COMER!!

Great tortas and quesadillas. Homemade corn tortillas. Flour for burritos. Prices are great,…read morespecials like birria Chamorro is excellent. Support this awesome family run restaurant and come away full.