- 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
Mexico City native Priscila Satkoff cooks up a wonderful edible tribute to her home. Formerly of Frontera Grill/Topolobampo, Satkoff specializes in authentic cl... READ MORE
Locals pack this Logan Square spot during weekend brunch hours to munch on breakfast burritos, jibarito sandwiches made with fried plantains and other Latin-ins... READ MORE
Salsa made right at your table, live music, and authentic Mexican fare makes this a lively weekend hangout. The menu boasts tons of options, from steak to seafo... READ MORE
Patricio Sandoval has a hit on his hands with Mercadito, a market food-focused concept that's already spawned three New York locations. Now he's trying his hand... READ MORE
This Albany Park eatery doubles as a catering company that offers event guests the same Mexican fare served in the restaurant. Traditional favorites such as gri... READ MORE
This Old Irving Park-area Mexican spot is decorated with pictures from the owner's hometown in Guerrero, Mexico; its dishes are made using recipes from her gran... READ MORE
Classic Mexican fare like tamales and tacosmake up the menu at this newcomer, along with upscale versions of traditional dishes like butternut squash soup, pork... READ MORE
Edgewater's newest Mexican restaurant comes from Adan and Mirella Moreno, the owners of nearby Los Nopales in Lincoln Square. Tuck into creative Latin American ... READ MORE
Filling in the late-night shift in Lincoln Park, this tucked-away snack bar dishes up filling tacos in classic al pastor and carne asada varieties as well as fa... READ MORE
Established in 1967 by Mario Dovalina and Edwin Ptak, Pepe's is now a large chain of full-service restaurants throughout Chicagoland, offering a broad selection... READ MORE
A large Tex-Mex restaurant serving tacos, burritos, fajitas and the sought-after hamburgesas, as well as a variety of seafood dishes, like orange roughy Rossini... READ MORE
This upbeat, high-energy Mexican restaurant in the heart of Highland Park can satisfy traditionalists, but also specializes in adventurous Mexican cuisine. In ... READ MORE
Established in 1967 by Mario Dovalina and Edwin Ptak, Pepe's is now a large chain of full-service restaurants throughout Chicagoland, offering a broad selection... READ MORE
This family-oriented spot offers upscale Mexican food and margaritas. Though the posted hours say the bar closes at 10 p.m. on Thursdays, the margarita deals of... READ MORE
One of the largest and brightest Mexican eateries in the area, Villa Rivera offers decently priced dinners and margaritas. Tosadas are made from freshly fried c... READ MORE
For the last two years, Fajitas Mexican Restaurant has been serving up quick eats to diners looking to grab and go, drive through or sit down for a lunch break ... READ MORE
This cheerful little storefront BYOB in Uptown serves breakfast standards and a concise lunch lineup. Specialties include Mexican egg dishes such as chilaquiles... READ MORE
The owners of Amelia's Mestizo Grill are behind this upscale Mexican eatery in West Town, which has a contemporary 76-seat interior washed in neutral (read: not... READ MORE
Dried chili peppers dangle from the ceiling at this counter service eatery, and owner Rocky Barocco Alicea, who did the design for Porkchop and Sawtooth, has hu... READ MORE