1. Takito Kitchen
8.5
2013 W Division St (btwn Damen Ave & Hoyne Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Ukrainian Village · 55 tips and reviews
Sergio Trujillo: Great beers to choose from, Modelo Especial, Pacifico, and Negra Modelo. Good taco menu abc cocktails too!
Chicago Tribune: Interesting small plates on the menu included the drowned pork belly torta, and polenta with cheddar, bacon and pickled chilies. Read more.
Ty D: Get the pork belly tacos. It's like having a voyeuristic passionate sexual experience in your favorite park with a unicorn angle that tastes like pig.
Serious Eats: La Encantada serves an elegantly executed Mexican-style ceviche, with shrimp, tomato, and avocado uniformly chopped into tiny bites and filled in with plenty of cilantro and purple bits of onion.
shane taylor: Terrific food! Family owned with an upscale presentation at non-upscale prices. Vegetarian friendly! Wish they still had the hongos.
Laura Fredrickson-Morales: El Diablito is the best drink I've ever had!
3. Mercadito
8.3
108 W Kinzie St (btwn Clark St & LaSalle Blvd), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 249 tips and reviews
Mary Kay Hardcastle: Eater says try the Cookie Cutter ($11) made with gingerbread rooibos tea-infused Herredura reposado, Ferrand Curacao, lemon, Negra Modelo beer and garnished with bourbon smoked sugar and orange peel.
Marco Morelli: torrejas de bolillo dessert (creme anglaise soaked mexican bread, vanilla ice cream, cajeta sauce - like french toast with ice cream on top!), Camaron Ceviche and the Toreado Guacamole are must gets.
Michael Caputo: Try the Camaron tacos. It's shrimp, roasted garlic, chipotle mayo, avocado and it's amazing! Read more.
4. Whirlaway Lounge
8.2
3224 W Fullerton Ave (at Kedzie Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · Logan Square · 18 tips and reviews
Summer: Maria really is the best! Great convo, great place to chill before or after dinner or just to meet up with friends!
Arleta Pawlow: Maria is my mom away from home.
Billy Poore: Maria (owner) is a kind and generous woman. Great atmosphere, lovely people, and cheap drinks. $4 domestic bottles and $5 well shots.
6. Del Toro
8.3
2133 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · East Pilsen · 51 tips and reviews
Valerie Vargas: The Pepino and Guava margaritas are a must try! The watermelon mojito is also very refreshing! Perfect summer drinks.
Serious Eats: The Carne Apache at Del Toro is cheap, plentiful, and studded with bright jalapeños and tomatoes.
dena jackson: Pepino is everything!
Redeye Chicago: This Colombian steakhouse specializes in traditional dishes ranging from arepas (cornbread with cheese and chorizo) to the entrana, a skirt steak doctored up with a secret blend of spices. Read more.
Brian Wesselman: BYOB nights are now Mon to Thurs only. Sun used to be included but no longer.
Food Porn .it: You've got to try the Entraña! It's marinated skirt steak that will stand up to or beat any steak in Chicago. Can you afford to not trust a guy whose name is Food Porn? Entraña is #FoodPornCertified
8. El Nuevo Mexicano
8.2
2914 N Clark St (at Oakdale St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Lake View East · 40 tips and reviews
Sarah Pasquesi: Salmon Rostizado en Salsa Chipotle Mango was amazing! Melt in your mouth salmon and deliciously sweet. Carnitas Chipotle con Mango y Platano was equally amazing and very spicy. yummy margaritas!
Adam Twersky: Ask for the vegan menu
Dev Dugal: Food was good, not great. Chicken fajitas cooked well with seasoning. Sodas were waaaay under carbonated. So basically syrup. PLUS - they don't honor their foursquare special after you check-in!
Tony Homrich: Good margaritas for $10 I can understand but draft Negra Modelo for $9... not so much
katie: the only airport food i ever looked forward to eating. you can't go wrong with any of their tortas. if looking to indulge, check out their guac bar. also pro tip! they serve intelligentsia 😁
Autumn Kelley: My salad showed up in less than 10 minutes. My margarita is strong. The people who work here are clearly taken care of and happy. Not your typical miserable airport experience.
12. Bar Takito
8.0
201 N Morgan St, Chicago, IL
Latin American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 37 tips and reviews
Redeye Chicago: Classic Latin fare gets a brunch makeover with options such as breakfast tacos or an arepa topped with steak, eggs, peanut-chili sauce, mushrooms, peanuts and pickled vegetables. Read more.
Kristina Belski: Love the cocktails and food!
Stefanie: Beef tacos and the stuffed pepper app. Get both, a beer of your own selection and yum.
15. Kingston Mines
9.0
2548 N Halsted St (at Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Jazz and Blues Venue · Lincoln Park · 111 tips and reviews
Nuha Nazy: I love this place. Total dive, great music!
Explore Chicago: Its late hours, regular acoustic blues sets, all-night kitchen, and vibrant neighborhood full of shops, restaurants, and other entertainment recommend this club as a top blues destination. Read more.
Soul Train: This spot is one of the oldest blues clubs in Chicago and was rated "Best Blues Club" 13 years in a row. If you're not having a good time, check your pulse.