- 1160 W. 18th St., Pilsen
Cuernavaca's is perhaps the most authentic and well decorated Mexican restaurant in the neighborhood of Pilsen. There's a very large dining area and a bar area... READ MORE
Cuernavaca's is perhaps the most authentic and well decorated Mexican restaurant in the neighborhood of Pilsen. There's a very large dining area and a bar area... READ MORE
Pigs dominate the decor of this no-frills Pilsen spot specializing in Michoacan-style carnitas. Fried pig skin is housed in a glass case up front, and you'll us... READ MORE
Get your morning joe and tuck into traditional Mexican breakfast dishes live huevos rancheros, chilaquiles and other classics. READ MORE
This friendly restaurant is an institution in Pilsen. Reliable food and good prices have made Nuevo Leon one of the most visited places in the neighborhood by c... READ MORE
Poets, writers, and artists have all made the Jumping Bean a Pilsen standby for the last 10 years. During the day, the bright blue walls make the room an inviti... READ MORE
Get homestyle Mexican fare for peanuts at this Pilsen restaurant. Try the mole chicken dinner with rice, beans and salad. Vanilla flan makes a nice dessert. An ... READ MORE
The main attraction is the tender, delicious goat meat stew, flavored with bay leaves, onions, garlic, ginger and other spices for $9 a pound. Everything comes ... READ MORE
This casual, eclectic Pilsen cafe is known for inventive cuisine. Chef Mario Santiago's menu draws influence from Puerto Rican, Mexican, Cuban, contemporary Ame... READ MORE
Stop by this husband-and-wife-owned Pilsen cafe for organic coffee and a selection of treats. Fresh-baked tres leches cake and chocoflan (flan on the bottom, ch... READ MORE
A red neon pig in the front window is a good visual precursor to what lies inside this tiny carnitas joint: pork, and lots of it. Fried pig skin is displayed in... READ MORE
Chicken is king at this brightly colored spot on Pilsen's 18th Street strip. Take your pick of whole or half charcoal-grilled chickens, as well as sides of rice... READ MORE
This family-owned spot in the Heart of Chicago neighborhood specializes in tortas, or Mexican sandwiches, made here with fillings such as steak, avocado, pepper... READ MORE
This funky Pilsen BYOB offers homestyle Mexican fare in a comfortable, vibrant setting (the walls are lined with a rotating selection of works by Pilsen artists... READ MORE
This Chicago-based chain, which also has locations in Chicago Ridge Mall, Navy Pier and the Maxwell Street Market, offers a churro-centric menu with several typ... READ MORE
Nightwood and Skylark have a new neighbor on this happening Pilsen block. Everado Garcia, whose family owns F & R Liquors next door, is behind this sit-down res... READ MORE
Wake up with this Pilsen cafe's savory Mexican breakfast dishes like crispy chilaquiles, steak and eggs, and frittatas with salsa. READ MORE
"I used to make tamales all the time with my abuela," said Jeni Wahl, who owns Off The Couch Catering with her husband Sam Wahl and executive chef Keith Carlson... READ MORE
Best known for the noisy life and rancorous death of Bleeding Heart Bakery, Michelle and Vinny Garcia are starting a fight--or, in translation, Lucha Dulce, "sw... READ MORE