Excellent service, great food. Hot salsa served with large chips. Definitely quite mild but fresh. I enjoyed trying the additional 4 hot sauces in the table. We ordered a few beers while listening to live singer with back tracking music. A Saturday early evening was not too busy. Baby eels were an adventure. Chicken mole was delicious. The chicken leg/thigh combo was baked I think w sauce on? Skin was soft, I prefer crispy, then add Mole. I skipped the skin but all was tasty. Nice presentation. The fresh tortillas being made a few feet away was an incredible sight. They tasted even better. Next time we need to try iguana! read more

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I wonder the streets in Pilsen finding these wonderful places to eat La Casa De Samuel is definitely a restaurant you should check out because the food is authentic, delicious, service first rate, salsa served warm. I had the chorizo with rice and beans and freshly made flour tortillas. I thought I was at my grandparents house! Mucho gracias read more

La Casa De Samuel - A extensive menu with so many wonderful dishes - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Heard about this place from our airbnb host and was not disappointed. The atmosphere was very welcoming and hospitable. Our service was impeccable which, to our surprise, could have been due to since they weren't very busy at the time. This experience was accompanied by some of the best chilaquiles and huevos divorciados we have ever had. The tortillas were made fresh and served piping hot! This is definitely a hidden gem that must be given its recognition read more

Fresh salsa, house made tortillas. So yummy. My only thing was that the tortillas were a bit thin and it didn't hold my tacos too long. I did have al pastor so it could've been the sauce Servers were super kind and attentive read more

Authentic Mexican done right in Chicago -- raspberry margaritas + chorizo tacos = Norm Approved La Casa de Samuel is a great spot if you're looking for authentic Mexican cuisine in Chicago. I went with a friend and his family (his dad was visiting from Mexico), so I felt like I was getting the real stamp of approval. We started with queso fundido with chorizo and guacamole with chips -- both hit the table quick and set the tone right. I kept it going with raspberry margaritas and three chorizo tacos, which definitely delivered. Food and service were both on point. The vibe was pretty laid-back for a Monday night, but you can tell it probably picks up on the weekend. Small spot but surprisingly spacious, with a nice bar area and even room for a live band (which I hear they have on weekends). Parking's not bad either -- there's street parking plus a dedicated lot just two doors down. Overall, solid food, good drinks, and an authentic atmosphere. Definitely worth a visit if you haven't been. Norm Approved read more

This is my place to celebrate afther race catrera de los muertos great place to eat, no wait great service full bar and hand made tortillas This time I order pollo en mole was to spice to much cinnamon and cloves I should order cochinita pibil.......... read more

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Chiles en nogada were delicious! Enchiladas were very good. The drinks lacked alcohol especially for the price. Flambéed bananas were made at table side were very good too. I'll definitely be back for the chiles en nogada. Wait staff was excellent. Nice decor. read more

I ate here with a group of 8 people to celebrate a college graduation. Several people in my group had heard great things about this place and were excited to try it. Ultimately, no one in my group thought it lived up to the hype. I had the chicken enchilada entree, which I enjoyed, but it didn't have much flavor at all - it could have used some seasoning or a more flavorful sauce. Others had similar feedback about a shrimp dish and various beverages. I think we would have been less critical if the food wasn't on the pricey side. On a plus side, our server was helpful and friendly and the service was fast and accurate. There's also free parking in a lot next to the restaurant, which was a nice perk, especially since it isn't in the best neighborhood. Overall, I'd say it's worth a try if you're in the area, but I wouldn't drive out of my way to eat here again. read more

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how are y'all glazing ts, do not get the past. 16$ for water noodles, not even 16$ it's 16.99$. not to mention you have to pay 7$ to add chicken, the chips at the beginning have no salt. Service good, the place is okay, but one of the worst Mexican restaurants I've ever been to. ambiance is ok. Also the prices?!?? Don't even get me started with the overpriced prices and mid food, read more

I've heard about La Casa de Samuel for a while now. I've known that they also serve some exotic dishes. It typically served at your traditional Mexican restaurants. We however ordered our traditional breakfast dishes. Their customer service is great. They were very welcoming and served very delicious food. The dining area is lovely and features art pieces through the building. They also have free parking on the side of the building. We started off with "Cafe de la Olla." This was very delicious and an excellent way to start of your breakfast. The coffee had a nice cinnamon flavor, but not to overpowering. The wife and I both ordered chilaquiles. She of course ordered the chilaquiles verdes and I ordered their rojos. The greens tasted better than the reds, but I don't like to order the same thing as my wife, so opted for the rojos. The sauce used for the verdes was very flavorful with some heat and a hint of citrus. The tortillas were both crispy and some soggy. Just they way I like them. They were topped off with queso fresco, cilantro and two fried eggs. They were also served with rice and beans making this not only a delicious dish, but a very filling dish. The red chilaquiles were good as well, but the sauce used didn't carry labor that the green ones did. Overall a very satisfying meal. We'll definitely be returning. Also when you enter you'll see a lady making hand made tortillas. We unfortunately didn't order anything to warrant an order of these tortillas, but on our next visit we'll make it a must to check them out. read more

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Food service ambiance entertainment fantastic long time coming here always take care of your needs esp the salsa ladies! Thank you.

The service is great and the takeout food is just as good. Their green enchiladas are made with homemade tortillas. The food here never disappoints. read more

La Casa De Samuel - Green enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Good food and margs! (all reasonably priced) Sometimes they have live musicians, which adds to the ambiance overall! There's parking specifically for the restaurant two doors down from it, so you don't have to street park. read more

La Casa De Samuel - Homemade tortillas - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The decor was nice and our server was very friendly. Lots of choices on the menu, I went with the chilaquiles verdes and the cafe de olla (unlimited refills). Both were excellent! Want to try dinner next time. read more

La Casa De Samuel - Chilaquiles verdes - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place is delicious. I ordered the steak fajitas and they were outstanding. The food was cooked perfectly and the flavor was amazing. I've been here twice in 5 days. The tortillas are made right there in front of the restaurant. I normally am not a fan of beans but I really like theirs. read more

La Casa de Samuel never fails. The menu variety is amazing and has something for anyone. The price for the plates are reasonable and the flavor is amazing. One of the best Mexican restaurants that Chicago has. read more

La Casa De Samuel - Chilaquiles Chilaquiles - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I've been going here a few years now and I can honestly say the food is always amazing, the servers always provide the best service, the shrimp is always flavorful and the cesina is to die for. My recent visit on Sunday was amazing thank you! read more

Upon entrance you see a very dirty fish tank that desperately needs attention. Those poor fish. Aside from that, the food and service were good. read more

I love this place. i don't understand the bad reviews. the food is amazing! The bad reviews that have to do with the price.... to be honest if it seems too expensive for you then thats more on you. I have gone to many places twice as expensive and half as good. read more

First time placing a review. I would like to be fair to the business. Nice service, people are very polite and attentive. Food is a different story, meat super salty and over seasoned. Rice, beans tasted very odd. Needless to say, will not come back. read more

Randomly walked in with my partner searching for lunch and we hit the gold mine. The best mole in town. Chips and salsa astounding. Service was on point. We live in Rogers Park and Edgewater and consider ourselves to be Mexican foodies. read more

This was the best mexican restaurant we've visited so far! The service was very fast and our server was extremely friendly!! For food, I had the Carne Tampiqueña and it was absolutely delicious, i've never had anything like it. The meat was extremely tender and not chewy at all. It had a great flavor on it's own but in the meal, they also included guacamole, rice, beans, and a molé enchilada. Each of which were absolutely delicious as well. Lastly, they have handmade tortillas! These tortillas are very difficult to come by in restaurants but there was a woman at the door making them fresh for the tables! We honestly had a great time and really enjoyed the live music. Highly recommend visiting at least once. read more

Great food, excellent servers, terrific musical ambiance! Amazing choices on the menu. Highly recommended.

Went here for an anniversary dinner for my parents and it was our first time here. We were greeted as soon as we walked in and asked our parents for a song request. People were attentive and nice ! Good food and prices as well. read more

Nice looking place and the food is good. Nothing stand out, in my opinion, but I like this place.

Loved it. Great mole. Loved the enchiladas. The only thing that was wrong was I forgot my left overs :(. Can't wait to go back.

Everything was delicious, just for the price I would expect more meat on my carne asada plate.

Starters: 3 tacos de al pastor you won't be disappointed, hella juicy with ton of flavor. Dinner: - The mole plate was delicious, the chicken fell off the bone *chefs kiss* - Cabrito en hoja de plátano is enough for two people! It's delicious all the way through! Absolutely smacking once you pair it with their homemade tortillas. read more

Really like this place food was great. I have to go back and try some of the other eats. The place is clean very cozy. Nice art on the walls. Staff is nice also. read more

Handmade Tortillas, in plain view when you walk in. Tasty steak tacos and even better sangria. Servers are very nice. The place is busy during the weekend. Best to go during the week. Excellent Mexican food read more

Really good place and authentic nothing like this any where els the tortilla made my hand all the dishes are very good had almost everything through out the years highly recommend coming in and checking it out you will not be disappointed at all you will wanna be back read more

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Had the cabrito en hoja de planato and thought it mighty fine. My suspicion is the further one strays from the house specialties, the less one stands to be satisfied. Approach the menu as if you've stumbled into a high-end Norteña restaurant circa 1924 (meaning, opt for the gamier dishes), and I'd wager you'll do all right. read more

La Casa De Samuel - Cabrito En Hoja De Platano - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I had The Sammy combination looked overwhelming, theres was to many things on top of one another that the plate looked bad. The flavor... The Sammy combination has three meats; cecina, chicken and chorizo. The cecina was different to say the least; it doesn't have that authentic of THIN meat, the chicken looked as if was taken out of a bowl of soup (drum stick) tasteless, I didn't asked for the chorizo because I don't eat pork. There was no salad instead it had rice, beans, cactus and vegetable. The waiter... Juan, well he only showed up to put the food on the table and never came back not even to charge me. Sad to say my experience was not good at all. The lady that makes the tortillas on the other end, was awesome, she did check if everything was well and if I needed more tortillas. read more

La Casa De Samuel - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Loved the food! The hand made tortillas were delicious, we had cantaritos to drink and tasted amazing! The meat was very tender almost melted in my mouth. Very precautious for COVID. Separated tables. Everyone was wearing mask. Hand sanitizer. Service was excellent. read more

La Casa De Samuel - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is a super good taqueria in little village area. I like he atmosphere and that the music is not blasting loud. Everything we tried was great from the salsa to the tacos de cecina. Everything comes quick and taste home made. You can actually see the lady making tortillas from scratch in the front. Coffee is not too strong but had a nice cinnamon Mexican style flavorful blend. If you order desserts they make them right in front of you which is also awesome. read more

La Casa De Samuel - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Slow service, but excellent food. The waiter brought me chips and warm sala when I sat down and it is a good thing they were good, because I didn't see him again for at least 10 minutes. When my food finally arrived, I was not disappointed. The 3 tacos I orderd (pastor, chicken, and cecina (marinated beef with avacados and pinto beans) were all superior. For a bonus, I was there on a Friday night and there was a guy in the corner singing Mexican love songs and accompanying himself on electric keyboard. He was pretty good. read more

If you want something different, try La Casa De Samuel. Baby Eel and Bulls Testicles may not sound appetizing, but were actually delicious. The baby eel is cooked in sizzling oil and garlic served with crackers. The bulls testicles are grilled and you can choose your sauce. I chose green. Next time I may try the red. Before lunch they served chips and red salsa. Their red salsa is delicious. This is great place for the adventurous. read more

La Casa De Samuel - Angulas A La Bilbaina - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I've tried a couple things that are ok but the 5 star rating comes from having the best mole in Chicago coupled with the hand made tortillas. Finger licking good. Make sure to take a deep red shirt to hide the mole. read more

The food was horrible. It was not tasty at all. There was a lady making the tortillas, but that was the deception. The meat has no flavor. I had a Huarache and that was so bad. If I could give a negative rating, I would. I had a margarita, and it tasted like fake lime. I asked for a regular size and the lady brought me a jumbo. I didn't know what was the difference because I had never been there and when I went to pay, I saw that she gave me a jumbo and I told her two times I wanted a regular size. It didn't look like a jumbo either, but I paid for it because honestly I didn't want to deal with it, but I will never go back to that place again and I do not recommend it. The food is horrible And has no flavor. read more

I saw the reviews and it had more than 4 stars so I decided to call to make sure they had Mole Poblano, they do not but they do have Mole Guerrerense style. They have free parking a few doors down on the west side of the restaurant, easy to find. We walked over to the restaurant and we got seated right away, it was lunch time on friday so there was not a lot of people. They have music playing in the background in spanish, and a lady that is by the door is making hand made tortillas that are awesome. The place is spacious and it has plenty of seating. The menu has plenty of options and the prices are moderate. We got chips and warm salsa that was not too hot so it is good for most people. We got Horchata and Tamarindo water and both were tasty. As for the food, it was good, and if you like large portions this is the place to come to. The waitress was nice and friendly and came around to check on us plenty of times. read more

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