I have dined here a few times with my wife and have always really enjoyed myself. I didn't think the place would be worth the hype and have the slight feeling to me of being overrated but even so I think back to all the wonderful wine and meat dishes I've had there and I can't seem to rate it lower then 5 stars. They really do have really good service and meat. read more

THE GOOD: Empanadas and Bife Ancho (just a regular rib-eye, nothing fancy) were delicious!! Flavor profile was good, chimichurri sauce was a little on the oily side in ratio to the herbs. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND the empanadas, all of them. You could order one of each and it'll fill you up for low cost. I'll try the different desserts next time. THE BAD: Everyone on my table ordered different entrees that consisted of veal, stuffed prime steaks, and so on. Not sure about the quality.. and each one was cooked to medium. Not sure that I would order their entrees again. read more

First of all, get a group bigger than 6 and make a reservation. Guy in the front seem like a bouncer. If your name wasn't on the list or called, you're not allowed through the gates. The line got long after the first seating, I remember hearing them say it was a 2 hour wait. Nice romantic setting. Very dark inside but also very loud. I would not suggest bringing kids here. It's more of an adult setting. Come with a huge appetite or be prepared to share. Servings are HUGE! My husband and I ordered the Para Dos (medium rare) which is meant for 2. I think it can really feed 4 or at least 3. Meat was delicious, juicy and tender. It was perfectly seasoned. We had so much food left, we had no room for dessert. read more

Tango Sur - Latin American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great Price and quality! My go to is filet mignon (2 pieces) with green mashed potatoes and blood sausage. Comes with salad and amazing gravy. Im very happy that this business is still operating and I would like it to stay that way. i will order soon for pickup because i want to make sure it stays in business. Tough times read more

Family friends from Argentina originally recommended Tango Sur and I did not have the opportunity to visit the location until recently. Reading through the restaurant description, we were enticed to go after finding out it was also BYOB. We made reservations for eight people to go on a weeknight at 7:30PM. When we showed up the place was almost empty, there was only a couple other tables that were being served. The ambiance consisted of tables covered with white cloth and the dim lighting coming from candles. The waiter immediately sat us down on the table prepared for us. I ordered the ham & cheese empanadas and a Parrillada Para Dos. The empanada, which is essentially a ham & cheese stuffed pocket was so good that I had to order one more. A few minutes later, the Parrillada showed up and we were overwhelmed by the amount of food. I personally enjoyed the sweetbread and short rib the most, but the dish included other cuts of meat, including blood sausage. We ordered the meat medium rare and it was cooked to our standard, the meat was tender and flavorful. For a steakhouse, it is by far one of the most economical ones I have been to. They offer a good amount of food for a great price. This is one of my favorite places to go if I am feeling like eating steak and would highly recommend to friends and family. read more

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Food. Service Location Ambience. BYOB!! A staple in the neighborhood. Calla head and out your name on the list to avoid any wait. read more

I loved every moment of being in this restaurant. The staff is extremely friendly and works in sync. The guy at the front is a little uptight it's seems but he has a pretty important job so I let it slide. We got seated practically right away and servers came over and opened our wine for us and chilled it (BYOB). Our empanada appetizers came out after about 20 minutes and they were delicious. Our water was constantly refreshed and checked on by our waiter. It took a little while for our entree to come out but it was definitely worth it. I've lived in Argentina and though the flavors were different the food made me nostalgic and tasted great. The portion sizes are very big and some friends actually split a meal and were still full. I got Milanesa this time but when I come back I got to get that asado. It looks so good from afar. Loved the atmosphere also. read more

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This is one of my favorite Argentinian steakhouses and apparently it's everyone else's too, because the wait can be super long. However, the staff is always friendly and quick to get people in and out in a timely manner. It's BYOB, which is a plus. They provide a bucket of ice. Everything on the menu is delicious. I especially like the empanadas. I could probably eat ten of those and leave happy. The stars of the show are the meats, of course, which are always perfectly cooked and packed with amazing flavors. On my most recent visit, I tried the pork chop. It came with a veggie medley and a sauce that I've yet to replicate at home. Portions are huge so you probably won't have room for dessert, but you should still get it anyway :) read more

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Great ambience and wonderful candle light experience. Perfect spot for a cozy date night. The vesuvian potatoes and the grilled chicken are a must try. The BYOB option worked out for us. The wait times might be longer, but there are few spots nearby to stop for drinks while waiting. read more

Wow. What a great casual Argentinian steakhouse. The menu is robust. But, I was with three others who have been before (one used to go a lot many years ago). For appetizers, we shared a variety of empanadas (regular beef, spinach & cheese, ham & cheese and chicken). They have two types of beef empanadas. The regular (not sweet) is amazing ... so full of flavor enhanced w/the accompanying chimichurri sauce. I also had the spinach one which is great plain. But, the regular beef one with that sauce is on another level. We shared a bunch of mains. We had: lomo relleno (giant beef steak smothered in a rich, dark mushroom sauce w/chimichurri on the side); El filet (two filet mignons w/spinach mashed potatoes) and chimichirri sauce; Bistec ancho which is the huge ribeye; and, Chorizo sausages. All of them were great. The lomo relleno meat was so huge and difficult to cut. But, I loved it with that mushroom sauce. Every other dish was cooked perfectly and very good. The filet ... well everyone likes their filet for good reason. But, my friend's ribeye looked like something to dive into. It was so nice and charred, dripping with juices on the outside and pink/red on the inside. They also gave us all salads ... way too much food for four people. Still, we loved it. The sausages were so flavorful! Even with all those other perfectly cooked meats ... I'd order the chorizo & beef empanadas alone if I went back by myself. They were that good. In fact, anytime I hear the word "chimichurri", I'm gonna be craving those beef empanadas and Tango Sur's chorizo sausages. Also, we had enough food left over for two people to have a big meal. I feel the pricing here is reasonable as compared to the other top steakhouses on the Chicago recommended lists. I just saw Tango Sur on one two days ago. Lastly, we sat outside in their lovely patio area so that our friends could bring their new dog. I've never been able to do that at a steakhouse. The other guests and staff were so hospitable and friendly. This is the kind of place that I look forward to going back to when I am in the city. They do a great job all around. read more

Very difficult for me to leave a poor review, my friends, family and I have been coming here for years but lately, it's been very disappointing. Empanadas are still solid, but my husband and I ordered Milanesa Al caballo, and we couldn't eat it. We think something may have been wrong with the meat they used, it just tasted bad. read more

Not sure what all the hype is about this place. We tried the empanadas(beef and spinach and cheese) to start off with. For our main meal we had the parrillada(mixed meat sampler) and the Lomo(filet). The lomo was actually pretty good. For the parrillada, the asado is the best out of the 5 meats. I'd recommend just ordering the asado by itself. The problem was the quality of service. It was terrible. I asked for water 3 separate times and no one ever brought it. Our waiter disappeared for 20 min. I finally got up and picked up the pitcher of water myself. I gotta say that I was less than impressed with tango sur and wouldn't recommend it to anyone. read more

This is the place to go to when hanging out with friends in the city! Whenever we have friends in town visiting us, we bring them here. I love the vibe and energy of this place - candles lit at each table in the evening with a lot of people excited to see one another and enjoy an awesome meal together. The customer service is great and the food is spectacular. You can bring your own wine here too. Our family usually gets the grilled meat for two or four and the meat is always juicy and tender. Hands down this is our favorite spot to dine in. read more

Called 5 times to try to get a table and no answer. So we decided to make the drive to try to get a table. Got a table and boy were we disappointed. It's byob... okay. The food was boring. Meat was nearly unseasoned and it took forever to get our food. No thanks. read more

Seriously my favorite steak restaurant in Chicago and one of my overall favorite restaurants. They are BYOB and have a bodega next door with beer and wine choices. I love the cute and romantic atmosphere in there with candles on every table, although sometimes it feels a little bit too dark. Many nights they have a live guitar player playing relaxing and beautiful music. I love to get the empanadas and the el filet steak which comes with spinach mashed potatoes. The steak is enough for two people to share and is amazing. The best part is that this place really isn't too expensive for a steak restaurant. Always great service here too. read more

Tango Sur - Latin American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Absolutely enjoyed my first dining experience at Tango Sur! What can I say the place was fantastic encompassing the ambiance, excellent food and at a great value. Was recommended to this restaurant by a culinary expert and didn't hesitate to try it out. I was quite surprised and very happy! We started out with some appetizers which consisted of empenadas and some chorizo/blood sausage. They also included dinner rolls, salad, sauces and butter which was excellent. The place allow you to bring your own wine beverages or even cognac from what I saw at another table! The meat was excellent and large portion. I personally had the filet and rib-eye. For dessert the flan with caramel was to die for! Overall FANTASTIC experience and great to come back to eating at restaurants after a much long delay from last year. Kudos to the chef and the excellent restaurant. Will absolutely return. read more

Very pricey but so worth it. The food is amazing, very authentic and so great. The staff are so kind and work very hard to make it a good experience for people. The restaurant is a little dark and it makes it tough to see but it was still a good time. read more

Last visit the food was great as is usual but the ambience took the greatness away. Some guy playing a guitar entirely too loud and repeatedly playing the Mario Bros theme song. Music was so loud you could not have a conversation across your own table. Never have we experienced live music here and I don't think that this was the way to introduce is in the restaurant. Sadly we will take a break from here as a staple for a while. read more

There is only one right way to eat a fillet- with greed in your heart and with a smile. I'd definitely comeback here. I'd recommend ordering the empanadas as well. Pros: The customer service was awesome. It's BYOB. Cons: "The 4 hour wait" totally understandable. It's slightly noisy. read more

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Always a great experience! Great portions for the price - the empanadas are to die for!

Argentina beef! The first time I try this cuisine! It's amazing! Small black tables and flowers ! i enjoy eating outside! The sun goes down ! It still can warm me. Always pursuit that kind of feeling! Wants to catch the tail of the summer is not the easy thing! Fall has already come! And winter is coming! EL FILET is a Good choice! Soooo Yummmy succulency beef! Always deserves 5 star! No doubt! read more

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A nice neighborhood, Argentinian steak place. No liquor license, so BYOB-bring your own booze. You come here for the ambiance and life of this place. The servers and busboys are both busy and friendly. Good service and a lot of menu items to choose from. The epanadas with different fillings were a great start. Also, the ribeye and sirloin steaks were great entrees. They are a bit thin, however, so maybe consider ordering medium rare, if you normally order medium. read more

*wiping drool from mouth* This place is one of those gems that has you hooked for life! I am a fellow tourist in Chicago once every year and I manage to make it here everytime. My cousin specifically goes here for her birthdays because it's become her favorite spot. The food tastes like it should be a lot more expensive because the flavor and quality is INCREDIBLE. Last time we went we ordered 2 El Filet and a Bife Vesuvio. The el filets come with this au jus to dip the meat in.... WILDDD!!! It's an explosion in your mouth! They offer bread and butter in the beginning which is nice... but don't get too full, you WILL want to finish your whole plate. Street parking! And they are currently renovating the restaurant I believe so it's now directly next door? Excited to see the outcome after the corona! read more

First time dining here. Were recommended from other friends. Reservation was 7:30, ordered at 8:00. Salads and bread came out. However, the food took 1.5 hours to be delivered to our table. Table of 6. We were told by our server that there was a big table but no apologies. Food came out shortly after we addressed the server and foot was great. Food was 5/5 stars but service and management made it 3/5 stars. There was not an apology or compensation on our bill. Manager on duty had brought out some warm sides since our sides were cold. Overall, would recommend based on food but would not be back based on service and management. read more

Food was pretty good, although not the best Argentine I've had. My steak was a little tough. The empanadas were very good. My problems with this restaurant are that it is very crowded. So EVERYONE who walked by our table managed to kick my chair. And yes, I was tucked in as far as possible. But insult to injury, not one person offered an apology. Also, we found a couple bowls under the table. The topper is there is only one bathroom. Given the capacity it is nowhere near adequate. It was filthier than a truck stop. If there is a space limitation you need to upgrade the maintenance schedule. Put a full time person on it. Given the sloppiness of the dining room I question the kitchen is any better, and possibly worse. read more

Amazing food and great service. Bring your appetite because the portions are huge. Churaso Argentino Tango, Chimichuri, Empanadas, Chocolate Cake - all amazing! read more

Everything here was amazing . We started with the beef empanadas and also tried spinach and cheese . The beef were very good , spinach and cheese was also good but we prefer meat over vegetarian. After agonizing over the menu for a while, we asked the waiter what is the most popular and he had said el filet, and a chicken / potato dish. We ended up both getting the filet and it did not disappoint. Medium rare he had mentioned would be a little bloody, but I didn't think it was too rare by any means . The mashed potatoes were amazing as well. This place is BYOB, and for 3 empanandas and 2 entrees our total was under $75. Can't beat it ! Would be fun for a group or couple. The lighting was dim but the music was upbeat . Definitely a must go ! read more

Tango Sur - Latin American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Tango Sur is Chicago's hidden gem. The food is incredible and the option to BYOB makes a gourmet meal affordable. Great place for a date night or celebration! They do not take reservations but I called ahead to confirm there was a spot (went on Tuesday) and we didn't have to wait long. They also have a built out outdoor seating patio that is covered and heated which will be a great option through the colder months. read more

Called earlier to make a reservation and when I checked in with the host and they forgot my name and reservation! They left us waiting and wasting so much time. I had my Mom and family with me but they sit a lot of people that arrived later than us. When the host told us they forgot our reservation didn't even apologize for the inconvenience. read more

You don't think take-out steak will be good, but when it comes from Tango Sur, it will be cooked to perfection, juicy and flavorful. We go the El Filet and we bathed the meat in the sauce. The empanadas burst with flavor and the chimichurri, whereas I usually find it too oily, was herbaceous and garlicky. We had the dulce de leche cheesecake for dessert and I wish I could buy a jar of just the sauce. read more

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Whether it is their amazing steaks, the atmosphere, or that you BYOB Tango Sur, is popular for a reason. They do not allow call aheads. Someone else mentioned a reservation, though I was not aware they accepted them. So either try a reservation or make sure you have the time to wait (and we wanted two hours on a Saturday night) because it is worth it. The staff is not good at estimating how long the wait will be. I suspect that this is due to diners lingering after the meal after having succeeded in scoring a table. The staff does not rush diners out the door either. There are several bars in the immediate area that are good so as long as you plan ahead and are not immediately hungry, this is a good option. You can also go buy a bottle of wine at their sister restaurant next door. The patio is pleasant and the interior is dark, lite primarily by candles. It's a romantic and cozy atmosphere, though it can get a bit loud. The service is friendly, though a bit slow (again, make sure you have enough time as to not feel rushed). While Tango is a steak place they do offer other options. One in our group was not a red meat eater and ordered the half chicken. I was impressed how well they did chicken. Perfectly roasted and seasoned. My steak was amazing and cooked exactly to order. It came with mashed potatoes, and this is where I was disappointed. If you are going to do a great steak do not ignore the side. Others ordered sweet potatoes, steak fries and asparagus and all of these sides were very good. So stay away from the mashed and you'll be satisfied. read more

I'm not a restaurant owner but I have an unsolicited pro tip: if you're too cheap to use a reservation booking system, maybe don't hang up on people trying to call in a reservation 3 times in a row. read more

Food was AMAZING. I mean AMAZING. Filet mignon was superb and the flan was just *chefs kiss* Highly recommend and well priced for big portions. read more

Many local Argentinians have recommended this place to me and said that it is the best in the city. It also just so happened that on the way to Jeni's, our uber driver also recommended it to us. I went in with friends, as a group of four. We ordered the Medio Pollo al Limon and Lomo Relleno. The amount of food we anticipated was not even close to the amount that we got. We thought what we ordered would be a good amount of the four of us. The amount that we got could feed a small village. The Medio Pollo al Limon could have fed at least me and 2 other girlfriends. The lemon and chicken combination was delicious. It had just the right amount of tangyness that was present but still enjoyable. The Lomo Relleno was a tad overwhelming. The meat was cooked so perfectly. It was tender and flavor was present wherever your teeth sunk in. However, I must say that it was a bit too salty, and the mushrooms that were included in were extremely salty. We only finished half of the Lomo Relleno, and I took about a quarter of it home and ended up splitting it into 4 meals (I could only eat so much of it each meal). This is definitely somewhere I would refer to as romantic. The lights are extremely dim and for the most part don't light your table. Candles brighten up your table, but can be sensitive for some eyes. At Tango Sur, the amount of food definitely matches up with the price you pay, if not more. Make sure you're super hungry, or that you're coming with a big group! read more

Really delicious and nice atmosphere. You won't get disappointed. Waiters could have done a better job. But won't take nothing from this place. read more

Second time in 10 years that I'm visiting this place. First time the food was horrible and this time Eating my salad I found a bug, gave it to the manager and didn't hear back for about 10 min. The waiter came with another salad and sorry for the delate here's your salad sorry it took this long. Of course I said NO to the salad, and the guy looked at me with a weird face. I told our waiter about the bug and he had no idea about it, and told he'll ask the manager what happened (he never came back and acknowledge what had happen). He comes with dinner.... I ate it but checked every bite I took. He comes at the end with two flans abs says it's complementary from the house ... honestly it was complementary for the bug in my salad. Would not come back to this place. read more

Tango Sur - This is the bug I found in my salad... - Latin American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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We were pleasantly surprised. The food was very good. We weren't rushed at all. It was very relaxing. The BYOB made it affordable for an upscale meal. We will be back ... with friends. read more

We dined here with reservations for a group of eight. It was a full-house, 2 hour waiting list, communal table seating along with two and four-top tables. Overall it feels cozy because everyone is packed in like a sardine, dim-lit, and...music? Huh. Barely there! Nothing on their menu is marked for allergies, including gluten free. I called ahead of time. They said 90% of the menu is gluten free - "all of the steaks and lots of sides." Two of the sides were gluten free. I had steak and sweet potatoes. Their mashed potatoes were confirmed to have gluten. It's BYOB. The bathrooms were clean, coat rack which reduces tripping over peoples things. Like I said, it's close quarters! Staff is fabulous - kind and expedient. My water glass was consistently filled. read more

Tango Sur - sweet potatoes and the rib eye - Latin American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The dishes are huge. Definitely recommend a plate for two bbn people. BYOB is definitely a plus. It is a very small restaurant and very tight as it gets crowded and the wait time is also over 1 hour at times. Reservation could be smart! read more

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I wasn't very impressed with the food here. The potatoes are just ok. The fries are pretty solid. I was disappointed in the steak- asked for medium, got it raw. I initially thought it was red, but it literally ice cold in the middle. Raw!!!!! Big no-no, especially for a steakhouse. I've had better meals elsewhere. read more

Tango Sur - This is a "medium" steak. Still cold in the middle, literally raw. - Latin American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois