- 733 W. Maxwell St., University Village / Little Italy
Homegrown Mexican chain opened this spot in the old Maxwell Street Market area (now called University Village Marketplace) in mid-2005. Eduardo "Lalo" Castaneda... READ MORE
Homegrown Mexican chain opened this spot in the old Maxwell Street Market area (now called University Village Marketplace) in mid-2005. Eduardo "Lalo" Castaneda... READ MORE
Chef Chuy Valencia, a vet of Frontera Grill/Topolobampo and former chef de cuisine at Adobo Grill, is behind this farm-to-table-inspired, small plates-focused L... READ MORE
This Uptown eatery is small and tidy with sarape tablecloths, chili peppers hanging on the walls and a Spanish jukebox. The food is based on the cuisine of Palm... READ MORE
This casual, family-owned Lakeview restaurant specializes in tortas (Mexican sandwiches), with 20 varieties to choose from, plus other traditional Mexican fare ... READ MORE
Located three blocks south of Wrigley Field, this Mexican restaurant has been a popular destination before and after Cubs games for more than 30 years. The wait... READ MORE
Scanning the offerings at this romantic Mexican restaurant in Lincoln Park, you may wonder what empanadas, Argentinian dumplings, are doing side by side with su... READ MORE
This Lakeview quick-serve offers the standard Mexican fare for a late-night crowd and specializes in junior or king-sized burritos filled with skirt steak, chic... READ MORE
For a complete Mexican meal, from cocktails to dessert, this Lakeview spot fills the bill. Flavored margaritas include lemon, strawberry, banana, mango, pineapp... READ MORE
El Mariachi is small (fewer than 10 tables) but it's hard to miss if you're on the corner of Broadway and Roscoe Street. Just listen for the Mexican music from ... READ MORE
This Lakeview spot is basically a fast food joint, but with a comprehensive menu covering breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try the hot scrambled eggs with chorizo s... READ MORE
As the name implies, the specialty at this Lakeview spot is chili, and you get to build your own in any of five ways: 1) just chili; 2) chili with spaghetti; 3)... READ MORE
There's more than burritos at this quaint, family-run Mexican stop. Around since 1995, Pancho's is known for its burritos though its tacos, gorditas and sopes a... READ MORE
Fajitas and enchilads are the most popular items on the menu at El Meson Mexican Cuisine. READ MORE
This Lakeview Mexican restaurant that claims to serve the "Killer Margarita" is family owned and operated and located mere steps from Belmont and Boystown. Sip ... READ MORE
If there's one thing Lalo's is especially well known for, it's the margarita. It comes in lemon, strawberry, kiwi, peach, raspberry and mango flavors. Lalo's is... READ MORE
The folks behind Boystown's El Mariachi have opened another outpost in Lakeview. Look for a lineup of Mexican staples like enchiladas, fajitas and burritos, plu... READ MORE
This Lakeview Mexican BYOB --which is from Moussa El Metennani (previously of Mamacita's Restaurants) -- offers all-day breakfast choices like huevos rancheros ... READ MORE
Though the dining room decor at this Southport Avenue spot is more subdued than that of its Andersonville sibling, La Cocina de Frida, owner Marlene Benitez sti... READ MORE
This mostly carryout counter-service Lakeview spot brings together the best of Mexican and Korean cuisines in jumbo-sized burritos, tacos and rice bowls. The Ko... READ MORE
Due to open sometime this spring, this Mexican cafe in East Lakeview will specialize in made-from-scatch Mexican-inspired cooking for breakfast, lunch and dinne... READ MORE