I can't begin to tell you how much I love this place! We got 4 different empanadas and ended up…read moreloving them so much we came back that day to buy some frozen ones to bake off at home! Argentinian beef was my favorite but all the flavors (pork belly, Philly cheesesteak, and chicken pot pie) were delicious! I will most definitely be back, and probably soon! The person at the counter was very friendly. There isn't any place to sit and eat but that's okay. The service was real fast.

I'd heard of Savory Crust before, but did not know that it was take-out only. I ordered a spinach…read moreand feta empanada and some buffalo chicken cauliflower. I waited about 10 minutes after placing my order at a kiosk. A few people came in and picked up their orders during that time. My spinach and feta empanada was good. The crust was flaky, although it was not full (top was air). I picked a chimichurri sauce, although there is a poster in store that has sauce/empanada suggestions. The buffalo cauliflower (small) was a very generous portion and a little spicy for me (though not unbearable). I think I would choose another sauce instead of buffalo and I would come back for the cauliflower.

Cool little place to get empanadas. 5411 Empanadas is one of the overlooked businesses in Evanston…read morebecause it's easy to walk by it. It's got empanadas of course as well as sides. Flavors are pretty interesting and not all the traditional typical ones, because some of these are crazy. There's ones with meats and others with vegetables, so it has a variety of these. Basic looking place where you order at the counter. It's pretty much for takeout but you can still eat inside. There's a counter along the window. It's about $4 for a latte. The coffee is okay but it's not their main thing. Empanadas are a pretty good size and are filling. We each got the Impossible Empanadas, and were pleased. All vegan empanadas. These were filled with green olives, Impossible meat, potatoes, sautéed onions, and scallions. Get some of these to go. It also does catering if you would like empanadas for your party. There's a few that are good for vegans and vegetarians.

Here's what you need to know: good friendly service, albeit slow. Flavors were decent but…read moreultimately unmemorable. Small take out cafe with 6 seats so we cramped up and ate there on a freezing cold Saturday afternoon. It is on the expensive side for the quantity and flavor profile. Solid 4 star experience

"A wonderful 'going away' meal for my daughter before her move back to NYC! We visited Bendita…read moreCocina around 1 PM and were seated right away. The mushroom and butternut squash soups are both amazing--highly recommend tasting both if you're with a friend! My daughter loved her Caprese sandwich, and I'm so glad I asked our waitress, Juliette, for her favorite empanada pick--the Spinach and Cheese was the absolute correct choice. My husband loved his Chef Zee chicken salad, too. Service was timely, professional and friendly. Got daughter to airport on time, Thank you. We will be back,

I wanted to take out my Valentine out for a nice dinner so I set up a double date with my friend…read moreand his valentine. I decided to make 7 pm reservations for our favorite Argentinian Restaurant! It was easy and painless to make. A quick call. Driving to the restaurant, I was expecting it to be jam packed as the restaurant eating area is small and cozy. As we pulled into the parking lot, my hunch was confirmed. The parking lot was full and we can see people outside. We arrived a couple minutes before 7 and when I walked in, I had to work my way through people waiting to be seated. The staff was non stop busy and was in and out of the kitchen. Based on how packed it was, I knew it reservations would not be on time but for how long? I checked in and the staff member told me that a 4 top was just finishing, and it is ours as soon as they are done paying - 15 -20 minutes at the most is what he estimated. 15 minutes later, we were seated. I was happy considering how busy they were and the communication was great. We received heart shaped bread and water immediately and that was nice. They usually have breadsticks so I loved the touch of the shaped bread. The staff took a little while to get our food order, my guess was it was to pace the kitchen and the wait staff. It was ok cause we had great company at the table. We got our order in and the server was great and apologized for the wait and we totally understood. My wife and I shared a meal. Two empanadas and their cheese lasagna. My friend got calamari to share and ribeye steak. His wife got the pasta with shrimp. The appetizers came out in a timely matter, hot and fresh. The empanadas are homemade (spinach cheese and capreses). The crust is the make it break for empanadas and it was good as usual. The main course meals came out and they already split our meal which was unexpected and great service. The steak looked scrumptious and the pasta looked well dressed. As for as our lasagna, the amount of sauce was well balanced, the flavor of the tomato cream sauce had a nice tang to it, it was not loose or too thick. The pasta was tender and the parm, ricotta, and mozzarella was cheese had the right amount of each and topped with shaved parm. I loved it and would get it again. I'm a pescatarian but when I saw my friend's ribeye, I just had to try a slice. And did I make the right choice. The meat was tender and was cooked to the right temp. The chimichurri was delicious and pairs well the steak. What's Valentine's Day without sweets! We ordered Tiramisu and Flan Con Dulce De Leche to share and they were solid choices. Both were good and very tasty. The sizes were perfect to share although I would have made room to eat both of hem to myself. The overall experience was great considering how busy it was. The staff were exceptionally friendly and kept that excitement of serving the customers knowing how busy the restaurant was. I highly recommend this place do far, the friends were have dined here with has come back multiple times. They would send my text messages with pics of them dining. I always respond, "did I miss the invite?"

Nice looking place in thr heart of Highwood. The good, the empanadas (Argentinian and…read moreColombian)...tasted the salmon with rice and asparagus and it was good, and had the churrascos which was a small portion of skirt steak, thinly slighted grill chicken and Brazilian sausage with black bean and rice and sliced fried plantain. Nothing wrong with the food, have had better but it was good. Service was slow and the place was really loud. Came with friends and could not hold a conversation because with other tables filled it was so loud. Parking was hard to find, ended up parking four or five blocks away. For the price and experience, would not go back.

Visiting from Arizona and always willing to try something new. A friend's daughter recommended…read morethis, and what a great place, one of my all time restaurant experiences. We were four and decided that two Smalls and two Mains would be a fine amount and it was. If you as a group are big eaters, maybe an extra small, but use this as a guide. The Smalls were the mussels (about a dozen) with such an incredible and hard to describe, taste. The other small was the NAPOLEON BUENOS AIRES, also unusual and special. For the Larges, we shared the SALMON A LA BRAZILEIRA and VENEZUELAN CARBONADA (no meat eaters here). Also a bit difficult to describe, but take my word for it, very special. As we were headed to an event with desserts, we didn't try any here (and also no one was drinking tonight). Would love to come back and try if I'm in Chicagoland again. Just go!

Good service with delicious bowls and smoothies. The man there was very nice and answered all of…read moreour questions. The "bowls" come in the same cups as a smoothie would come in, but a smoothie only comes in 20oz. I actually appreciate all the different bowl sizes as I only wanted something lighter and I got a small 8oz bowl for one of my kids. My husband and my other kid each ordered a smoothie. You can have unlimited toppings! And there's so many tasty options such as kiwi, spirulina chia pudding, coconut, granola, etc. You could also pay a little more for a fancy topping such as yellow dragonfuit, which is what I got on mine. Sadly the oven wasn't working so no empanada this time.

Post completion of my run on the Green Bay Trail, I discovered Fons - Plant Based Empanadas while…read morebrowsing alternative restaurants within downtown Winnetka. In spite of me having every intention on visiting Stacked & Folded, it became my choice for eats after I saw the Fons - Plant Based Empanadas sign. It is currently located at Winnetka Walk inside of the space formerly held by an ice cream shop known as Adelheidi's Organics. There are plenty of parking spots available along Lincoln Ave in spite of the space being shared with other restaurants and businesses. Believe it or not, there is always someone leaving this area if you cannot find parking upon arriving in downtown Winnetka. I was greeted as soon as I walked in and up to the counter to see what is offered on their display menu. And I must say that I felt very welcome prior to ordering. I ended up ordering three empanadas after the employee recommended it because of the buy three get one free advertisement. Out of empanada choices like Tinga, Sweet Potato Chilli, Chorizo Cheese & Potato, Smoky Mushrooms, Andean, Margherita, Rope Vieja, Pulled BBQ, Corn, and Lumpia; my four empanadas chosen were a Margherita, Corn, and two Pulled BBQ. I took my time choosing my drink because there were lemonade flavors that I absolutely adored like Mango & Strawberry, Dragonfruit & Pomegranate, Passion Fruit & Hibiscus, Turmeric Pineapple, Watermelon & Kiwi, and Blueberry & Lavender. I ended up ordering the Mango Strawberry because it consisted of two flavors I craved at the time. As my order was being made, the employee and I ended up conversing about running which I am very passionate about. I love that no matter how short the shorts I am wearing are or how sweaty I am, a conversation about running is always struck up whenever I visit businesses or restaurants wearing running clothes. Service: 5 (Great) If you wish to dine-in, there are an acceptable amount of tables and seats in the dining area, including stool seats along the window. During the time of my visit there were not any customers at Fons - Plant Based Empanadas. I imagine that because it is new to the area was the reason for it not having much business compared to others in the area. I told the employee that Fons will do good because of how many individuals are within downtown Winnetka on a regular basis. Atmosphere: 4 (Good) As for my food, I must say that I enjoyed the empanadas. Mmm, I nearly ate all four empanadas before even driving my vehicle out of the area, hehe. Oh, yes honey they were delicious! Out of all flavors, the Margherita, Corn, and the Pulled BBQ, I have to say I enjoyed the Pulled BBQ the most. While eating that particular empanada I had the biggest smirk on my face. Food: 5 (Great) Being that I had a great experience, I would gladly order from Fons - Plant Based Empanadas again when visiting downtown Winnetka, likely after running the Green Bay Trail. Service: 5 | Atmosphere: 4 | Food: 5 ~ Peace. Love. Happiness. ~ Thomas G

Was in a rush to the airport and needed some food so stopped in early to Lily's. Was able to order…read moretwo asada and grilled chicken tacos that were great. I believe they are making their own corn tortillas which is a big game changer for the taco scene. Was offered a couple house made hot sauces which were also excellent complimenting their quality tacos. Service was quick and friendly which is exactly what was needed at this time.

We came for dinner on a weeknight and found the restaurant to be quiet. It has an open dining room…read morewith basic tables and colorful but plain atmosphere; if it were busy noise would be an issue, but not for us that evening. Service from the young waitress was excellent and the menu is extensive. Complimentary chips and tomatillo salsa were delicious; I suspect that they make their own tortilla chips like they definitely make their corn tortillas by hand. We shared chicken fajitas and an empanada which were both very tasty. The fajitas dinner came with refried beans that were good and mexican rice that was dry and overcooked; it had probably been sitting around in the kitchen since lunch. Prices were comparable to other taquerias in the area but I thought their food was better than most. This is a good place for an inexpensive, very casual dinner (but not a place for a date).

This place has great food great service and the best Horchata on the planet no exaggeration…read morewhatsoever

Service was super nice and ambiance was excellent but the food was one star…read more I was very disappointed by the black charred on the pupapas food. It still tasted good but it was uncomfortably awkward I had to eat blackness of ugly bits and more ugly bits. At least the coleslaw was fresh. I found it was NOT necessary for the black charred on both sides of the flour tortillas. I hoped they will make another two for us, without the blackness, but my husband said not to ask again for free. I ate them anyways but was not satisfied. Thank you for trying anyways. I am sorry I went there. Sorry

Stopped by to eat at Fat Rosie's and had a great experience. The seafood really stood out! It was…read moresuper fresh and well prepared. We ordered the kick-ass fajitas, ceviche campechano, and 1 shrimp and 1 fish taco. The fajitas were packed with flavor and cooked perfectly, and the ceviche was refreshing. The shrimp and fish tacos were good but they leaned a bit spicier than expected. The environment and decor was awesome and lively but still comfortable. Music volume was just right, and service was solid throughout the meal. Definitely a fun spot with great food!

We had a reservation, which was a good thing at this busy,popular restaurant…read more I'm not a sticker for authenticity, nor would I know it, but everything we had was fresh and delicious. I really like the flavorful but not overly spicy salsa and warm fresh tortilla chips! My mojito was delicious, and fajitas perfectly cooked (steak, medium rare) for myself, I'd probably ask for less spice next time if that's possible. Some family members come here regularly. There were multiple groups celebrating birthdays in this recent night, so it can get quite loud in the place. They were happy to provide takeout boxes.

Our family used to live on the same street a a Cafe El Tapatio in the city, and we loved it,…read moreespecially for their beans. Instead of being the canned stuff you can tell they put both a lot of care and seasoning into it. We moved out to the burbs and I saw this one on Yelp...but was it related? I mean, they have two different websites, and the one for this location literally has on their website "Serving you at one location!" We weren't sure, but we were willing to give it a shot. We came early on a Saturday, and inside they had a picture of the one in Chicago, and street signs for Ashland and Roscoe, where the Chicago one is located. So it HAS to be related...right? But the menus looked a little different... We got started with the chips and salsa, and the salsa has a real kick. Note that you only get the first chips for free and more chips would cost more. My wife got a torta, and I got tacos with steak and eggs on it, while my kid got the kid's quesadilla meal. And sure enough, there were those beans. Not dry at all and super flavorful. Next time I need to do my wife's play and order double beans instead of beans and rice. My tacos were messy but cooked well, with lots of bits of steak. I was a little confused because I thought my kid's meal would come with a drink, but they charged for his lemonade. I assume it's because it was a special blended drink and not just from a soda fountain. Now that we know this is here, we'll definitely be back, especially seeing that they have a patio for warmer weather. Glad to see we have an option when we're missing our city days.

PSA: there's a kids' menu available now! See pics. $9.95 includes rice and beans and a soft drink…read more The kid quesadilla is quite tiny though. PSA #2: OpenTable reservations available! And you might need it. The restaurant was FULL at 6pm on a Friday, and almost every table had a kid, toddler, or baby at it, so I think 1) families (or parents lol) must like Mexican food, and 2) reservations would definitely be helpful! Complimentary chips and spicy salsa are available. I still petition for tortas to be on the dinner menu! My first petition for a kids' menu worked! Lots of offerings including burritos, bowls, tacos, enchiladas, fajitas, and other entrees. My burrito was pretty ginormous, but it lacked a little flavor and mostly tasted like cheese and beans. Husband didn't complain about the enchiladas, but I think the serving was a little light for him. Because it was so busy, the waitress told him he could only choose one meat type. Satisfactory mojitos. Energy and atmosphere is very lively! Service was a bit slow, as I think the waitress was bouncing across many tables.

My wife and I came for an eveniung dinner. The food was good. Unfortunaly the service was poor. We…read morewaited 15 min before any one came over if we wanted a drink. Then we waited again to take our order. As I said the food was excellent. We waited again to see the desert menue. We finally asked a bus person for the menu. waited again we decided it was time to leave. we ended up having to ask if we could get our bill. We belive the problem was there was a table of 5 men assumed business men. the server was paying all the attention to them. I guess a bigger tip was going to be from that table instead of our two.

I could go on & on about this place - from the beautiful interior design and kind staff members to…read morethe amazing, creative food! My family and I loved every aspect of this place. We even played charades at the table and the general manager came over and played with us as well! The Black Cod was AMAZING! I would come back just for this alone! The Grilled Cabbage had a nice crunch and touch of spice! The Steak Frites were well seasoned and smoky! The New World Refresher was refreshing, indeed. One of the best mocktails I've had! I didn't really care for the gluten free strawberry cake, though. The presentation was beautiful and i'm glad they have an inclusive menu! Even though this wasn't my favorite bite of the night, I could see how someone could enjoy this. Overall, everything was outstanding in their own way! The Prospect has gained a new customer. I'll be back soon!