Elevated Mexican in a really cute setting. There is great outdoor seating along the front and side of restaurant but there is a huge inside with several rooms of tables and booths. The offer happy hour specials- (8bucks for a cocktail- you can not go wrong!!). Chips and salsa are my litmus test for Mexican restaurants and these did NOT disappoint. Really yummy salsa and homemade chips. Taco and mini chimis were perfect and the waitstaff were all really nice. Definitely stop by!! read more

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Loved this place! Was looking for strong drinks in Chicago and Old Pueblo Cantina didn't disappoint. We ordered a pitcher of Cadillac margaritas and left with a strong buzz. The chips are crisp and delicious, the salsa has the right amount of kick. I also ordered the short rib cheese crisp and it was delicious. A member of our group was Gluten Free and the server was very knowledgeable on recommending the right items. We came on a Sunday afternoon and the vibes were chill. We were celebrating my sister's birthday and received complimentary ice cream for dessert - so good! I'm from Arizona and know Old Pueblo Cantina would be very popular there - wish we had one! In the meantime, this place will definitely be on my Chicago hitlist for future visits! Highly recommend! read more

Recently returned to Old Pueblo for their brunch and was once again impressed with the food and service. They have an incredible bottomless brunch special that includes beer, mimosas, agua frescas, and 3 types of margaritas. The complimentary chips are truly a highlight they're so crispy and fresh and honestly you can't go wrong with any of their entree options. Our server was attentive and ensured our 90 min table time was maximized and we weren't rushed out when we did hit the time limit. Indoor and outdoor seating is available. The restaurant is fun without being too loud to have a conversation. read more

Old Pueblo Cantina - Al Pastor - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Incredible chips and salsa , birria tacos were bigger than expected , carne seca crisp was great to share with the table. Drinks were good and service during happy hour was fast. Doors open on a beautiful day is very hard to beat. Will come back read more

Old Pueblo Cantina - Quesabirria tacos - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This was a great meal! We were seated immediately and our waiter was so kind. The margaritas were delicious and strong. We got the guac for an appetizer that was fresh. We split the al pastor tacos and quesabirria tacos. They were both so good and fresh. The inside outside vibe was super fun on a fall night. read more

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With the area having so many great food places, Old Pueblo Cantina is right near the top of the must go list! Casual and relaxing restaurant. Service is not only friendly but fast and attentive. They really focused on cleanliness after each diner left, never in my life noticed that kind of detail. The food was top notch. The Quesabirras were so mouth watering. The rice and bean side did not disappoint either and I usually don't eat beans but I ate every last one! This establishment has earned a committed customer. Thank you for a great dinner. read more

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Very average Mexican restaurant but it is popular in Chicago. It's on lists where people are saying you must try. We came here on a Friday around 5:30pm. There were three of us (1 child included). We had a reservation, and we were sat at a high table against the wall. It was very tight and we had to move the table to fit our small child on that side. The staff didn't really help and seemed annoyed but other people also had to do this at other tables. It was okay, I got a burrito, it had chicken, and grilled vegetables. Very average. We also got the guacamole and my partner got the shrimp skewers which came with rice and beans. He liked it. He also got the elotes but it was in a bowl without any chips. He liked it. I got a margarita and my partner also got one they were good not great. My son got a taco. There were a lot of kids in the place. The staff served politely and were mostly efficient. read more

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Great causal explanation place to grab tacos in Lincoln Park. Sitting on the patio on a summer night is such a vibe. Can't go wrong with any of the tacos and the watermelon marg. Delish!! read more

Drinks were strong!! Margarita was delicious and a good time. Low-lit ambiance so great date spot or friend hangout if you're looking for some good Mexican food. Service was quick and very attentive. read more

Old Pueblo Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Last Friday we had a long work day so decided to search for a happy hour between where we work and the kid's school. We had driven by Old Pueblo Cantina many times and but never stopped in. We were just in the mood for a good drinks so we had the seasonal marg and a watermelon cocktail. Both were really good. We sat at the bar but there were a lot of tables. The decor was very traditional rustic Tex mex Southwestern feel. If we were hungry we may have tried one of their infamous cheese crisps which looks like a fusion pizza. The bartenders took good care of us. I'll probably stop in again at some point. read more

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Reservations are a must if you want to dine at Old Pueblo Cantina. Food : I would give 4 stars. The chips were extremely oily. Otherwise the food was pretty good. The Salsa had a cilantro and spicy kick which I loved. The cheese crisp was good, but the portion sizes are so big I don't think I would order it again. I ordered the shrimp burrito and it was packed full of cheese, shrimp, and peppers. Definitely order if you like burritos. The shrimp quesadilla could be split by two people it was so big. Service: 5 stars. Waitress was really good and checked on us often. The restaurant is deceivingly big. read more

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Good food! Great service! If we don't sit at the bar, we like sitting with Victor. He's very friendly and attentive! Definitely don't skip the adobo chicken skewers - comes with rice, beans, flour tortillas, and a mix of corn/peppers that are sizzling! We also enjoy the carne asada tacos (3 per order). You can get any taco as a single taco fyi! read more

My first visit to Old Pueblo Cantina was everything I hoped for--and then some. The weather was perfect, so we grabbed a table on the patio and soaked in the Lincoln Park sunshine. Victor took great care of us from the start--attentive, friendly, and full of great recommendations. Right away, we were greeted with fresh chips and salsa. You could tell the chips were handmade--still warm, perfectly crisp, and lightly salted. A strong first impression. We kicked things off with a round of Lobo Loco Margaritas, and wow--this drink lives up to the hype. Made with 100% blue agave tequila, cucumber, jalapeño, and lime, it's bright, spicy, and super refreshing. It's no wonder it made Modern Luxury's list of Top 10 Margaritas in Chicago. For starters, we shared the Chorizo Queso Fundido--a bubbling bowl of melted chihuahua cheese, sweet corn, roasted poblanos, and crumbled chorizo, served with soft flour tortillas. It was gooey, rich, and completely addictive. From there, we dug into the: - Chicken Skewers - Tender chunks of chicken with grilled peppers and onions, all glazed in their smoky, slightly sweet arbol sauce. Big flavor and beautifully charred. - Queso Enchiladas - A comforting, cheese-lover's dream. Loaded with longhorn cheddar and chihuahua cheese, then topped with crisp lettuce, cabbage, pico, and crema. A perfect bite of creamy and crunchy. The menu focuses on Sonoran-style cuisine, and it really shines with bold flavors and fresh ingredients in every dish. Old Pueblo Cantina delivers a memorable mix of warmth, quality, and a bit of southwest magic. read more

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We had a good experience for dinner here last night. I was here with family and was finally able to try all the vegetarian items. We had a cheese and pepper crisp. It was like a crispy shell pizza. It probably would've been better with some beans or something on it. It's pretty big and we took some home. It was pretty good. Then we had the cerimi mushroom tacos, which were pretty decent. Lastly the cheese enchiladas, which we had Christmas style and they were fine. Interestingly the red sauces were both sweet in this trip. Meaning, the normal salsa that comes with the chips and also the enchilada red sauce had a sweet tang. The green enchilada sauce was better. Overall the enchiladas were ok. That's about it. No dessert or anything like that. read more

Such a multipurpose restaurant where you will surely have a good time and eat well. My whole family came for an early Saturday dinner and the joint was jumping. Our server was so accommodating towards my toddler niece. This spot is great for families of all ages. Ambiance is lively and full of welcoming chatter. Lots of tables of friends catching up over margaritas. Everything I ate was tasty. I'd order the chicken tacos and elote again. Chips were excellent too - nice and thin and salty. read more

I am so happy my friend suggested getting dinner here! They have a great Taco Tuesday special - $13 taco platters which include 3 tacos, rice, and beans. It was a great deal! The rice and beans were spicy and delicious. This special is also available on to-go orders. Their chips and salsa that they give the table is also delicious. I was a huge fan! I also got the Lobo Loco margarita, which is a spicy margarita with cucumber. It's unique and so refreshing! Definitely one of the best margaritas I have ever had. The interior is cozy. Our server was very helpful. I would definitely come back! read more

Old Pueblo Cantina - Red Chile Beef Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The hostess in white was very rude to my mother who is handicapped. She has trouble walking and refused to seat us despite the fact they had multiple tables open inside and outside. My mother has a walker and she was really hurt by how the hostess treated her. I told her we were going to write a bad review and the hostess said I don't care. This is apparently how disabled people are treated. The employee who did this was hostess in white in front stand we came at 7:30 pm on 9/1/26. They had multiple tables open inside and outside. read more

Honestly, great takeout! This place has a great vibe and the takeout was very quick. The steak tacos were delicious and on Tuesdays, they are an absolute steal! Guac is a great portion size and very flavorful with tomato and a hint of lime. Highly recommend and will plan on going back to enjoy eating on the patio. read more

Old Pueblo Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

will be coming back!! all around great place. great food, great service, great time. the manager Carlos and our server, benji, was super informative, answering all our questions and giving recommendations. the food came out super fast and tasted really good. would recommend this restaurant for anyone looking for a new place. read more

I grew up in Tucson, Arizona, and my family frequented a small restaurant called Midway Molina. They served cheese crisps that were unlike anything you could get in any other Mexican restaurant (and there were many excellent restaurants in Tucson!). So I was beyond excited to learn that Ballyhoo restaurant group was owned by a family with ties to Tucson, and that Old Pueblo was a distant relative of Midway Molina and served the same cheese crisps! Suffice it to say that they have nailed it. The cheese crisps (we got one plain cheese and one with green chilis) were out of this world. They are just as I remember from my childhood ... a perfectly-crispy super-thin homemade flour tortilla topped with melted sharp cheddar and with that incredible "crunch" that is their trademark. Topped with the delicious guacamole that manager Charlie provided us as a courtesy (so kind), these are the bomb, and could be a meal in and of themselves. Our large party also ordered blue corn enchiladas, birria tacos, burritos, a chimichanga and a chicken tinga salad. ALL were excellent. And the house made chips with salsa were also delicious. The service was excellent, the vibe was lively and loud (but not too loud), and the managers are extremely in-tune with everything that is going on. Another manager, Carlos, was even so kind to rush outside as we were leaving, since he noticed we were trying to get a picture of the whole family (me, my wife, our 4 children and two significant others). That was an incredible touch. Keep up the great work, Old Pueblo, and we will definitely be back. I found a little piece of Tucson right here in the Midwest. Wish you would open one in Evanston! read more

The food is amazing!!! The mini chimichangas are a must app!! The quesabirria taco is a must!! The manager Carlos is so polite and lovely! We will definitely return and we highly recommend!! read more

Solid happy hour drinks. Taco Tuesday as well so felt that it was a good value and very family friendly. No downside really. If you want Mexican American this is a great spot. read more

Old Pueblo Cantina - Happy hour bites - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We come to Old Pueblo all the time, the food and margs are incredible. We just had Victor as our serviced for the first time and he is probably the best server I've had anywhere. Fun, funny, quick, personable, we appreciate him so much read more

Our 2nd time here. Decent all around. Service, drinks, the food is good overall too. You won't necessarily be "wowed" but good enough.

I didn't like the food here. I came here with my girlfriend for her birthday. I thought it was below average Mexican food. There are better places in the city. read more

Came here for taco Tuesday and the service was phenomenal ! The ambiance did not disappoint! I want to come back for brunch for sure but this is a very cute little restaurant read more

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I have mobility issues. I use a cane to assist my walking. My son and I came here on 9/1/26. The hostess refused to seat us saying it was full despite open tables outside and inside. There were no other customers waiting inside for tables.We came around 7:20-7:35 if they want to check and see we were turned away at the door by this hostess for no reason it was hostess in front. I had a hip replacement surgery and it hard for me to get around. If you have a disability I would avoid coming to this place. It was a horrible overall experirnce. read more

We came in recently for dinner with friends and gladly ordered the Taco Tuesday special. Since we couldn't mix the platters, we each ordered a different type, then switched with each other for variety. We had mahi mahi, mushroom, al pastor, and carne asada. All came with rice and some delightfully spicy beans. What a fun twist! I really enjoyed carne asada and al pastor best. It was really good quality and filling! We also tried a half and half cheese crisp - green chile and short rib. Something fun and different. Also, their chips are homemade and the salsa is tasty. Service was great. Bathrooms were stinky but it's Lincoln Park so likely a very old building. Would be fun to come back and try more and some cocktails. Enjoy! read more

Old Pueblo Cantina - Cheese crisp - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Walked in without a reservation and seated right away. Vibe was pretty chill for a Saturday but crowd started to pick up. We didn't order much but our waitress always seemed to be in a rush when it came to our table. We got guac, queso fundido, their sunrise cocktail and the churros. I wish she had walked us through our options I over heard another waiter provide more insight to the table next to us, but by then we were getting ready to pay. read more

Stopped in for a quick drink in this quaint section of Lincoln Park. Spicy frozen margaritas were very good and slushy, not icy. Tortillas and salsa were homemade. read more

I think you can judge a Mexican restaurant by the quality of chips and salsa. Old Pueblos were fire and the pitcher of margaritas that followed was equally strong. We had a chimichanga, Mahi Mahi tacos, and carnas tacos, all of which were flavorful light and tasty. Would definitely make it a local stop. read more

Old Pueblo Cantina - Mahi mahi tacos - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Shout out to Benjamin, who made my chile beef tacos happen, even though they were taken off the menu! What's with that?!

I've passed by this spot so many times and finally got the chance to try it. Came by without a rez on a random Monday evening and got sat quickly. It was warm and cozy inside. Our table of 5 ordered 2 salads, 1 cheese crisp (half cheese/half spicy chorizo), and tortilla soups for everyone (it was a super cold night). The food was solid, the tortilla soup had a nice kick to it, very warming and delicious. The salads were great, and the cheese crisp was a delight. Service was great as well. I'm a bit mad it took this long for me to come here, we will definitely be back! Finding street parking on Racine was not a problem. read more

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Very nice location with pleasant outdoor seating and an upbeat vibe; relatively easy side street parking. Food in general was well above average, though arguably slightly unimaginative and a tiny bit bland. Spicy guacamole could have used a tad more kick; Caesar salad was creatively executed. Mahi mahi tacos were good, but could have used some additional spice. Service was attentive and spot on. Tab was reasonable--a good value in the grand scheme of things. read more

Great dining experience at Old Pueblo Cantina. Made a reservation for 5:30 on a Saturday and service was phenomenal. Ordered the Al Pastor and Mahi Mahi Tacos. Overall tasty but the al pastor was very dry. Margaritas were awesome. Lots of seating options and a great place to go for a dinner with friends, birthday celebration, casual date, or a quick bite to eat. read more

Old Pueblo Cantina - Al Pastor - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Stopped in here for a drink and walked away very pleased with the food, service and drinks. Sat at the bar and had a few margaritas - Cadillac, loco lobo, Sandia and Anejo old fashioned. Everything was prepared well and tasty. For food the Al pastor tacos were very good and queso fundido was tasty. Definitely would stop in again. read more

Do yourself a favor and don't order this over priced mids food. Got the steak burrito that came with no sauce and tasted like cardboard. I've honestly had microwave burritos that have hit harder. I also got the smallest portion of shrimp ceviche for $15 that came with one singular chip. Maybe it's my fault for ordering this on Uber Eats. Maybe this place is better in person. But if you're thinking about getting this delivered just hit Chipotle instead. read more

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4 shrimp in the shrimp chopped salad is just ridiculous in my opinion, especially for a $22 salad. I would not return. Margaritas were not great. Overall disappointing experience read more

We ordered a feast one night for five people. Atmosphere is wooden booth and Mexican decor so cozy. We had the shrimp skewers, tinga salad, rice bowl, tampequena, birria plates and a few other things I can't remember:) chips and salsa are amazing!! All the dishes were amazing and delicious with lots of leftovers! Server was sweet young guy that was very personable. Would come back when in town. read more

I went here last night and was pleasantly surprised at how good this place was. The service was great and so was the food. The homemade tortillas are really what makes this place shine to me. We ordered the fundido, burrito, and I got a Cadillac margarita. All three were delicious! read more