Comments on: Mexican Chicago

By: jswede

jswede — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 23:00:48 +0000

Good list – found this as I was just googling the phone number for El Barco Mariscos – which is what will be for dinner tonight.

I would add – and if you’ve never been, you’ve got a good thing coming – Las Palmas at Honore and North in Wicker Park. It’s a gem – if Topolabampo/Frontera are the “gold standard”, then Las Palmas is certainly worthy of silver. Mexican with just a liiiiitle more attention and twists than usual – guac made at the table, and be sure to try the hot sauce/salsa appetizer sampler – my wife and I usually order two, just to have another one left over after starters to use with our entrees.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 18:38:49 +0000

Good list. If anyone is interested in a place that serves Mexican/fusion/modern cuisine, there is May St. Cafe (1146 W. Cermak St.), and Mundial Cocina Mestiza (1640 W. 18th St.) in the Pilsen area.

By: jft

jft — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 15:46:17 +0000

Well, I can’t believe I forgot to add this as one of the places, but this post would be incomplete without mention of Burrito House, which you can find at the intersection of Addison and Lincoln. This is not the greatest Mexican food (as it’s served in Mexico) in town, but it is really, really delicious. The ingredients are always very fresh, the avocados always superb (try the avocado tacos). The horchata (rice milk) here is still rIAm’s favorite. The chicken pico is a wonderful dish, as are the recent menu addition of fish tacos. You can’t go wrong with any of their burritos; I also highly recommend anything with their al pastor (marinated pork). And a chorizo quesadilla will put a big smile on your face. Vegetarians will happily gobble up the bean and cheese chimichanga (especially with an avocado taco on the side). Basically, everything about this place, including salsas, is house-made and very fresh. A nice thing about Chicago, though, is that most neighborhoods have a tacos place very similar to this one!

Another note… Chicago has WAY more Mexican options than this, including many we visited and very much enjoyed. So keep adding to the list…

By: Armando

Armando — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 05:11:17 +0000

I think you got it all covered Josh. I would just add La Internacional Supermarket, located on the corner of 46th South and Asland Ave. They make the best chorizo in town, and also serve up tacos at the back of the store. You cannot go wrong with the chorizo or asada tacos.
I want to correct La Condesa (listed #7) is located on south 59th street, between Kedzie and California. This is a great Mexican restaurant, and I highly recommend going for breakfast; try the chilaquiles, or the machacado de huevo, which is scrambled eggs with cecina. Or, you could always get my usual: Huevos rancheros con cecina. They are fried eggs covered with homemade salsa and an order of cecina on the side. I must mention, forget the flour tortillas when you go. They make their own corn tortillas and you can make a meal out of their salsa and tortillas.
I also want to let you guys know that Bayless received an award this year recognizing his restaurant (Topolobampo, I think), as the best in the country!!!
Thanks for mentioning my humble home. My mom will appreciate you guys still remember her chile rellenos and tacos de olla. Salud!