Visited this place based on the great reviews and ratings, as I was really in the mood for a good shrimp cocktail. The staff was attentive, friendly, and personable, which definitely made for a good experience. The atmosphere was lively and a bit noisy, but it's a great setting if you're coming with a group and looking to have a good time. As for the food, the shrimp cocktail was average in my opinion and a little small for the price. I also ordered the steak huarache. The flavors were good, but unfortunately, I was a little disappointed with the steak itself. It was on the dry side, and the portion of steak seemed very limited, especially considering there was an additional charge for it. Overall, this is definitely a place where you can enjoy yourself, have some drinks, and grab a bite with friends or family. The service and atmosphere were highlights for me. I'll definitely visit again and give some other dishes on the menu a try. read more

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Got some Mexican food at this casual cafe. It may look pretty worn out but it's better than it looks. La Cocina De Don Ramon is just authentic enough that it won't harm the American palates. A bad thing is there's no alcohol. There's still the good which includes burritos, tacos, and more. Coming here for the first time it seemed to be a family owned type of cafe. It's not going to impress anyone with the bare bones interior. That's what the food has for a job. A pretty okay amount to choose even though there's not that much to get. This helps to narrow choices obviously. It's about $4 for a beverage. The Jamaica is a beverage made with hibiscus flowers and is actually sweet. It's about $9 for a Vegetariano Burrito. This comes with the expected fillings like beans, rice, and tomatoes. Has a lot of great stuff to get fresh. It's closed Mondays. There's a lot of meaty and seafood choices but there's a few things including the burrito for vegetarians. read more

La Cocina de Don Ramon - Jamaica And The Vegetariano Burrito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great delivery and even better taste! Happened upon this place while on the hunt for tacos. I ended up with some amazing guac, stellar shrimp ceviche and mole chicken enchiladas. This place is legit, delicious and authentic and arrived via delivery hot and in tact. Will absolutely be ordering from here again. read more

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Great decorations with bright authentic colors. The service was great, very attentive. Everyone enjoyed their meal and would definitely love to come back and eat again. read more

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Wow! The food here is sooo good. Nice hefty servings and delicious flavors. Chicken was tender, lean, and well seasoned and the refried beans were unique and outstanding. First time here and definitely won't be the last read more

It was great when the business opened and initially started but the food quality, service has decreased significantly! What a shame because they were once one of my favorite places in Portage Park. The prices have been raised outrageously but the overall detailed care and food profiles are not something worth coming back for sadly anymore. read more

I've ordered delivery more than in house, food is amazing. My favorite is the taco salad bowl. So fresh and enough for 2. When In house, the owner is so accommodating, checking on us often. Can not recommend more highly. read more

This is a great place!!! I definitely recommend it to everyone!!! This is my second time there and my impressions were amazing!!!! Incredibly delicious food and great service!!! Thank you to the owner of this restaurant for the impeccable work!!! Thanks again!!!! read more

La Cocina de Don Ramon - Torta dinner, shrimp taco - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Came here on a night where the restaurant was short staffed so there were extremely long waits for every table. The person that was waiting our table was very apologetic and gave us a free order of churros which goes a long way. The food portions were very large, except for the salsa provided with the chips. I had the shrimp fajitas which I found to be a bit too salty for my taste. My wife had green enchiladas which she enjoyed, and the kids shared an appetizer dish that could have fed the entire table. The restaurant appeared to have many regulars which is great to see. We weren't wowed by the experience, but clearly caught them on a bad night. read more

So glad this place opened up in my neighborhood. They are by far the best Mexican food in the city. The owner is so nice & generous. I get them atleast once a week lol. read more

La Cocina de Don Ramon - Steak & El Pastor Tacos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Awesome little authentic Mexican in the neighborhood. We did pick-up but the staff was so friendly and welcoming. Food was delicious! Guacamole was super fresh. We'll definitely be back. read more

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Excellent service and food! My husband had the caldo de res and I had the mole enchiladas. Everything was delicious. We will definitely be back! read more

Food here is amazing and the service as well . It's always a great experience coming here . Tried different kind of plates and never disappoints . For sure one of our favorite spots to come eat . read more

I found my go to taco place! Everyone needs a go to taco place and after moving into the portage park neighborhood, and trying a bunch of different taco spots, my journey brought me to La Cocina de Don Ramon. We ordered takeout and picked it up in person. When we walked in we were greeted very warmly and it smelled amazing. The restaurant was really cute and we look forward to dining in next time. The food was FANTASTIC. The asada tacos were seasoned perfectly and the fish tacos had a great flavor, tasted very fresh but was a little salty. Personally I didn't mind, but I could see that being a turn off for someone. We also got elote- fantastic, and chicken enchiladas- fantastic. The most wonderful discovery was that the horchata was the best I've had in a very long time. They also have specials on different days of the week! I look forward to going back. read more

Last night I visited this restaurant for a bit to eat after a long day of unpacking as I am newly moved to Chicago. I was so pleasantly surprised. The food absolutely delicious I had a carnitas taco, a carne asada taco and a picadillo taco. All were fantastic in their own way. There wasn't anyone dining in that night, lots of take out it seemed because of the cold, so I had a chance to speak with the owners and they served me a taste of freshly made pozole. It was so incredibly delicious I bought a portion to take home to have for dinner the next day. This is an amazing local business run by kind people who make food that tastes like someone's abuela made it. I can't wait to go back! read more

La Cocina de Don Ramon - Carne Asada Taco, Carnitas Taco, and Picadillo Taco - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Wow!! What an amazing discovery! A Venezuelan friend got lunch here so I figured I'd give it a go. So delicious. Huge portions. The salsas with the chips were flavorful & they brought us a special spicy salsa that was hot but had a lot of layers. Friendly service & fun space. No alcohol, though. Will be back! read more

Very great service and quality of food. Had the quessabirria special on Friday and taco de tripa, french fries, and the natural limonada with pepino. Food was so good, I don't have anything saved. Was going to add a boomerang on Instagram but couldn't find the location as it was new! read more

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I cannot recommend this place enough. I placed an order with them for the first time through Uber Eats on Sunday, and the order kept getting delayed because drivers were unavailable or did not want to take this order. After 10-20 minutes of when the order was supposed to be picked up, they called me and asked if I wanted the order to be delivered by one of their employees. To my surprise, the owner delivered the order personally, saying he just wanted us to enjoy the food hot and ready. The sopa de tortilla, the carnitas tacos, and torta de carne asada were all fantastic. I will be ordering again not just because of the food, but the kind people making it. 10/10. I made the same review on Google because I think this place deserves all the praise. Gracias al dueño y todos los empleados. read more

I had their classic burrito and was super pleased! The flavors were fabulous and the price was right

We decided to walk into this hidden gem in the Portage/ Jefferson Park area. We were really impressed with the quality, freshness, and taste of the food. We were graciously greeted by the owner Vicente and our waitress. They gave us a little background on the restaurant. We appreciated how personable and friendly they were. They made sure to keep our chips, salsa and waters full as we tried to decide what to eat. We decided to have the Camarones estilo Don Ramon as an appetizer which were so tasty, tangy and spicy. I had a Gordita de asada which was super fresh and crispy. I appreciate that it was not super oily/ greasy as I've had bad experiences at other places in the past. I also ordered a taco de lomo and a chile relleno taco. We also had a sample of their burritos estilo Durango which was a delicious desebrada en salsa verde, which did not disappoint!! Everything was delicious! My favorites were the Gorditas and the shrimp. Honestly I will say it's the best tasting Mexican food that I've tried in the area. We will definitely be back to try their carne en su jugo and pozole on the weekend! Oh and let me not forget to mention it is BYOB! read more

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Amazing customer service and the food was amazing!! Todo muy tranquilo, y el señor muy buena gente! Me encantó!

This place is consistently delicious. The portions are generous and the food is authentic and fresh. The service includes some of the sweetest, joyful and most thoughtful employees I've interacted with. La Cocina is the best hole in the wall restaurant I've found living in Chicago. read more

La comida muy grasosa, y todas las tortillas de maíz y de harina me las mandaron ya viejas y con moho read more

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What a great addition to Portage Park! I have been here four times already, and I can say that each time was a fabulous experience, with consistently fresh and flavorful food, excellent drinks, their salsas are homemade and delicious, and the service is second to none. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves Mexican cuisine! read more

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After trying over 20 Mexican restaurants on the north westside side, we finally stumbled upon this new gem, and I can confidently say it's one of the best! This place brings authentic flavors and excellent quality at a fantastic price point. For our first visit, we tried the vegetarian taco, the fish taco, and the chili relleno taco, and each one was outstanding. The fish taco was truly a standout--perfectly cooked, not fishy at all, and bursting with flavor. Their beans are also worth mentioning; they're some of the best I've had in Chicago to date. Also their tortillas a just YUM! We also couldn't resist adding a chicken gordita and enchiladas with mole to our order. Everything was delicious, and the portions were generous--enough food to comfortably feed 3-4 people, all for a very reasonable price. On top of the amazing food, the staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming, making the experience even better. It's clear that they care deeply about their food and their customers, and I can't wait to return soon. read more

Everything we get from here is delicious. We've been looking for a new taco spot and this is it! Wonderful, friendly staff and the vibe is a welcoming community space. read more

Come one come all great food and good service. The menudo and pozole is the bomb and great deals thru out the week. Great atmosphere. read more

La Cocina de Don Ramon - One menudo other red pozole - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Food was delightful! Probably the best taco salad I have ever had. Our server was so accommodating and friendly. We're very happy to have this restaurant in our neighborhood. read more

Don Ramon never disappoints!!! Tonight we enjoyed savory quesabirria, tacos and tortilla soup - all delicious!! They are the nicest people and put so much love in their food!!! Prices are affordable and it's BYOB!!! If you have not yet given them a try - grab some beers and enjoy a lovely experience:) read more

La Cocina de Don Ramon - Tortilla soup, quesabirria, tacos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Que bonito lugar, y que bonitas y amables personas, la comida esta buenísima, lo recomiendo mucho!

What others have said is right. Hidden gem. Spectacularly good food, rightfully proud owner (and so engaged with guests, wow), very nice/attentive staff...go here already. read more

Definitely my favorite Mexican restaurant now that I've been there. The food is so tasty and authentic Mexican! I'm from Mexico City and the tacos are soooo good!!! I'm so happy that it's very close to my house. You should go to eat in La Cocina de Don Ramon!! read more

Always looking for an authentic Mexican restaurant this place hits the spot Been there twice sure to be back again. Great service great food very clean recommended highly read more

First time trying this place and def not the last! We ordered a few items, all delicious. Caldo de Pollo / Chicken Broth was authentic and not salty (like other places). The Elotes D.F / D.F. Corn were perfection and loved the Platillo de Taco del D.F / D.F Taco Plate. Looking forward to trying the rest of the menu. read more

Food was delicious and the service was amazing. Definitely recommend getting the fajitas, they come out sizzling and are very tasty.

This place is an instant gem! We recently moved into the neighborhood and were excited to try this place out. We absolutely loved it. The food is delicious! I have to highlight their tripa tacos and their green salsa--wow. The elote order is fresh and so flavorful. We can't wait to go back and keep trying more dishes. The service is exceptional! From the moment you walk in until you leave. We were so impressed with how welcoming Vicente is. It's very hard to find places that check all the boxes. Very cute location! You won't regret it! read more