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

Amazing flavors and good wine The service is great And the…read morestaff is very friendly I would be happy to come back again soon

"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,

Huge portions and absolutely delicious. My friend and I split everything. We ordered the fish…read moreceviche, Argentinian montaditos, and the salmon. The salmon was hands down one of the best pieces of salmon I've ever eaten--perfectly cooked and paired with coconut rice that complemented it beautifully. The ceviche was fresh and flavorful, and there was more than enough food for sharing. A wonderful meal from start to finish, and we'll definitely be back.

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.

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.

The food has got that home-cooked comfort vibe at some of the best prices I've seen at any Mexican…read morerestraunt for years!! The service was attentive and professional. I highly recommend this lowkey spot for any locals or if you're just passing through. Ive gone twice in the last week alone haha

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

The pupusas were delicious. It was our first time at a pupuseria and the servers were kind and…read morehelped us order. It seems to be a really popular local joint. We ordered the pupusa de pollo revuelta, de chichirron and rice and beans. So delicious. Will def be back

The Bar team was great. I asked for a custom dish and she went above and beyond to provide great…read moreservice. Thank you for my steak and eggs!

Went with some friends for dinner. I had the beef burrito. It was delicious…read more The ambiance is lively and fun. The waitress was great, and checked in with us and brought refills for our drinks and chips. They did not rush us at all and we had a nice time with our friends.

The churros here are so good and the portions are big! It's also very family friendly.read more

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.