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    Mezquite Pollo Express

    4.1 (65 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Nerina B.

    Today we went and it's a Tuesday special. Order one whole chicken and get 1/2 one for free! Well we devoured that sucker between 3 of us! The chicken is perfectly cooked and well seasoned. The sides were all good. You get rice, refríes beans, and regular beans. I absolutely love the rice! The service is always great. Same girl always takes care of us. She is very attentive and friendly. This place is clean and nice.

    Charcoal skirt steak...very good!
    Andre W.

    I'm always looking for good Mexican so when my boy told me about this spot, I had to check it out. Me and my crew of 6 rolled over on a nice Friday afternoon. As soon as you walk in you can smell the awesomeness of this place. Its one of those places where its small enough to walk out and smell like the kitchen lol! Staff was very accommodating when it came to making sure there was proper seating for the 6 of us as they had to move around some chairs and tables. We started out with chips and salsa which was a bit on the spicy side which is definitely welcome. The menu looked very good but the popular dish known as arrachera al carbon (charcoal skirt steak) seemed to be the route I needed to go. The 8oz steak comes with rice, beans, and guacamole. Very good and well worth the $17 price on it. Every bite got better as that was a well seasoned piece of steak. The place is BYOB so we had about 6 bottles wine flowing here. Good spot a little ways west on 55th street...get here as its well worth it!

    Jess R.

    This new place is very good. The meat was cooked perfectly and the salsa was perfect and nice and spicy. The hand made tortillas are an excellent addition. And the arrachera was really great as well. We didn't have any problems at all and I'll definitely be back.

    dry chicken
    Araceli C.

    service is good the drive true he order 1/2 chicken and 2 sides I order 1/4 chicken and 2 sides chicken was dry yes I know is grill but taste like was there for a while or maybe last day who knows the beans they called frolijoles charros was just beans broth and lots of jalapeños the tortillas was sobaqueadas* not hot not cold I eat this meal then next day I get sick

    Chips and salsa
    Jein P.

    Mezquite Pollo Express is a wonderful local restaurant in Pulaski that has the best combination of food, prices, and service! I came here with a couple friends on a quiet Friday night and noticed that there were just take out orders than sit down. We got a whole chicken between the three of us and it was definitely ample food. The whole chicken cost slightly less than $16 and it comes with two sides in addition to chips and salsa as a complimentary appetizer. The chicken itself was deliciously cooked and well seasoned. The meat was nice, tender, and juicy and the proportion of thighs, breast, and wing was also well distributed. We got corn and rice for the appetizers. Although we expected the corn to be a traditional Mexican side dish, it was actually just straight out of a can. We also got the hand pies as desserts which was a nice, inexpensive way to finish off the meal. I highly encourage a visit to this restaurant and look forward to coming back!

    Steve W.

    Many cops dining in is a great sign of good local food and this place came through with great roasted chicken. Rice and beans on point. Cashier assumed takeout, but was nice when I opened it at a table and offered water.

    Half Chicken! Aka Food COMA!! So so good
    Donnell C.

    Ordered the half chicken. Super flavorful. Not dry. All of the sauces were delicious. Will be back 2 try the steak.

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    Coy M.

    Have you heard about that chicken place on 18th St that is super famous?? well they are some how related. I saw that this place opened and knew that I had to check it out. a couple of moths passed by and never made it here till last Saturday. Usual morning for me, relax all morning long, then have brunch and relax some more, or so that was my plan. Long story short, sister call me, pick up nephew from airport and drive him to NW IN. Not before I eat something. We pick him up and I made the mistake of asking them were did they want to eat? Oh big mistake, I don't want this or that, not that place, I don't want Mexican. I just drove them here and told them we are having chicken, lol. I had seen the menu before and some of the dishes looked great. We get there and park right in front. One whole chicken with, rice and charro beans, arrachera plate and quesadilla de pollo. I had seen on their menu some interesting side dishes, e.g. ensalada de nopales (cactus salad) but they did not have a few of the sides listed on the menu so -1* for that. Aside from that, everything else was right on, the chicken was flavorful and moist, rice and beans were solid good, salsas are pretty good. Arachera plate was perfect. Perfectly cooked arrachera, rice, beans and guacamole. Hand made tortillas for it all. Nice place, cool service and unbeatable prices. Def a come back place for me

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    Amazing arracheda and salsas- and great service as well. Chicken is delicious- everything fresh

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    Have been going here a couple of times and the food is top notch every time. I recommend their guacamole. I'll definitely be back.

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    Good quality food but the other things on the menu besides the chicken are pricey for the cost over all recomendado

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    Food is good. I called several times on 3 separate occasions to place an order for delivery and nobody picks up the f'ing phone!!!

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    La Mejikana

    La Mejikana

    4.3
    (434 reviews)
    4.6 mi
    $$

    We arrived not knowing it was a bar crawl happening but we still got in and waited for a table. It…read moretook 30 minutes to get a table bc of the bar crawl. As much as it was packed from 2:30 til 3:30 we were still were able to order a drink at bar. Martin was so nice and took our order and brought it to us being we went back to waiting line. The place is small with a hard time to walk around when it's full. It's a nice bar restaurant and didn't realized until we were leaving that there's a back area. The bartenders could be a little more social and happy bc that seem a bit dull and unhappy working there. Unlike Martin he was happy. Mildred was our server and she did phenomenal. The food and drinks were great

    There are no reservations here--you show up and get put on a waitlist to be called when your table…read moreis ready. We stood at the door for about 20 minutes before someone finally told us the wait would be 1-2 hours. Keep in mind, the place is pretty small and already crowded, so there's barely any room to stand while you wait. After getting on the waitlist, we decided to go to a nearby spot for food--but not even 5 minutes later, we got called back saying our table was ready. When we returned, we were seated along the wall in a very tight space--so tight that if I stretched my arm out, I would've hit the person next to me. We noticed a large table nearby had been sitting for a while without food. When their food finally came out, it made us realize our wait would probably be even longer. After another 20 minutes passed and we still hadn't been able to order, we decided to leave. I'm not sure the space is fully ready for the rush right now--it feels overcrowded and service is slow. I'll give it another try once the hype dies down. I'm happy for their success, though--just be prepared to be patient when you go.

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    Barrio

    4.1
    (1.4k reviews)
    7.4 mi
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    Cinco de Mayo at Barrio was EVERYTHINGGG…read more We fully committed to the holiday and ordered honestly the entire menu and somehow every single thing that came out was better than the last. Starting with margaritas (because obviously ‍), queso and chips that were dangerously good, and the chicken empanadas that came out perfectly crispy with so much flavor. We kept looking at each other after every bite like "okay wait... THIS is the best thing here" and then another plate would arrive and prove us wrong again The carnitas fried rice??? I genuinely cannot stop thinking about it. So savory, flavorful, comforting, and packed with crispy carnitas on top with the eggs and pickled onions... literally unreal. And then the skirt steak tacos absolutely stole the show. The steak was cooked perfectly, packed with flavor, and paired so perfectly with all the toppings and sauces. Every single bite tasted fresh and homemade in the best way possible. And can we talk about the ambience for a second because WOW. The music, the energy, the vibe inside, everyone celebrating, the drinks flowing -- it felt like the perfect Cinco de Mayo dinner spot. The service was also AMAZING from start to finish and made the entire experience even better. One of those dinners where you leave already talking about when you're coming back If you're looking for the place to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, date night, tacos & margaritas, or honestly just an incredible dinner in general... this is IT

    Came for brunch and would not come back. Ordered the peach and guava mimosa and they were warm and…read moreflat. Plus the server mixed them up when bringing the drinks. When we tried them we realized she accidentally gave us each other's. No big deal but it happened again with the food when a different server brought it out. We ordered chilaquiles; one with chicken and one with carnitas. It was not bad but way spicier than anticipated, and we like spicy food. Service was also not great. She stopped once to take our order and once to bring the drinks. That's it. We did not get checked on until we were already almost done with our food. Cute patio. Inside seating wasn't busy at all.

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    XOchimilco Mexican Restaurant

    XOchimilco Mexican Restaurant

    4.8
    (361 reviews)
    11.7 mi
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    My second time here, the first time for my dinner companion. Everything was incredibly good, from…read morethe greeting we got when we arrived, to the service and the food...oh my, the food! Appetizers were quac and chips, and shrimp ceviche. The guac was really good, but the ceviche was the star. Served on a bed of cucumbers, it was visually beautiful, and the flavor was fresh and complex. There was also a LOT of it. We ended up taking some home. Entrees were steak and shrimp for me, and Tampiquena for my friend. In both dishes, the steak was done to perfection. The sauce that came with my shrimp was spicy and deep--lots of flavor layers there. Both of us took home portions of our meals because there was a lot of food on the plates. Finally, the service--the servers are attentive without hovering. If we needed something, they were there, but never intrusive. It is hard to believe this is a little neighborhood spot, given the service and the quality of the food. It was not too busy tonight--we ate early--but I recommend reservations. It is very popular with the neighborhood. Bottom line, we each had 2 margaritas, appetizers, and entrees, and our bills with tip were around $105.00 each--totally worth it! Try this little gem--you won't regret it.

    One of my favorite places that I and my friends go for dinner. The food is fantastic, the service…read moreis fantastic and there are never any hot spots for street parking. I should note that we depart around 7:00 PM. At that time it's very quiet. I don't know about later.

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    Pineapple special. Simply the best.
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    El Xangarrito

    4.8
    (216 reviews)
    12.1 mi

    Thanks to Yelp El Xangarrito has been on my list for sometime, and I was not disappointed. It is a…read morevery small family-owned Mexican restaurant but the seating does not make you feel cramped. We did make reservations/wait list and was seated immediately. We started off with chips and salsa, and the salsa was a bit too spicy for me, but everyone else enjoyed it. We started with the Chicken Poblano - a savory dish with creamy poblano sauce mixed with chicken and sliced poblano peppers topped with corn. We all enjoyed it. Most of the reviews recommended the enchiladas and we ordered a variety of them. The Enchiladas Poblanos stuffed with chicken and cheese. The poblano sauce was rich and smoky. We also had the Enchiladas Morita. They were filled with shrimp and cheese. It was so flavorful and the morita chile added so much flavor. Each dish was served with a side jicama salad. Their special was a shrimp pasta with lobster. It came with full lobster tail. The sauce was creamy and flavorful. It is also BYOB, which is a nice option. Service was excellent, friendly offered recommendations. This is probably one of my favorite Mexican restaurants and highly recommend.

    Xangaritto continues to be a beacon of delicious food and friendly hospitality. They switched…read moreowners about a year ago and the beginning was a little rocky but today was an amazing experience. I love coming here for the tampiquena and the enchiladas. The tamipquena is marinated in something delicious, pretty sure it includes adobo chiles, making the tamipquena flavorful and tender. The enchiladas have some of the best sauces. We especially love then poblano sauce on the chicken enchiladas. The enchiladas have some tender chicken and the sauce is slightly spicy and creamy. Everyone is super friendly, the waiting staff and chef take pride in their work and it shows. I continue to strongly recommend this place for a delicious dinner out. This is not your typical Mexican restaurant. It s a cozy elevated escape.

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    Steak Enchiladas Mole. A generous portion to share or to take some home with you for a late night snack.

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    Steak Enchiladas Mole. A generous portion to share or to take some home with you for a late night snack.
    5 Rabanitos

    5 Rabanitos

    4.2
    (839 reviews)
    4.6 mi
    $$

    A short walk to the northeast from the National Museum of Mexican Art, we had excellent service as…read morewell as food. It was a hot, humid day, but apparently it was warmer inside than on their sidewalk seating, so we dined outside. My wife ordered the Vegetarian Torta ($13.75) and I chose the Shrimp Torta ($14.50). They were each quite large and filling. My shrimp torta was good, but a little one note. The vegetarian torta was an awesome combination of flavors and I would order it again in a heartbeat. Only real negatives were that they did not offer any draft beer options and the Chips y Salsa ($3.75) had a meager quantity of chips to eat their tasty and generous tomatillo and 3-chile salsa options. Would actually go 4.5 stars based on those 2 factors, but gave the benefit of the extra half star due to how good our service was and the excellent flavor of the veggie sandwich.

    I really don't even want to make this review because I feel like I'm sitting on a goldmine…read more.. but FINALLY, we have found a Chicago Mexican restaurant that fulfills every craving. From the queso fundido (we got ours with chicken) to the Mole enchiladas, to the tacos... everything was so good and fresh. Tortillas handmade. Meat is juicy and flavorful. Rice was delicious. I'm so happy we found this place and can't wait to go back!

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    This bright mural on the side of 5 Rabanitos drew us is for refreshing Micheladas!

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