- 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
The reasonably priced menu at La Amistad (Spanish for 'the friendship') in Ravenswood includes tacos, tortas, burritos, fajitas and chimichangas (fried burritos... READ MORE
Serving up large portions of traditional American, Greek, Italian and Greek diner classics like shish kebabs with Greek salad, pork tenderloin, skirt steak and ... 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
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 family-owned Uptown eatery doles out generous portions of traditional fare such as enchiladas, quesadillas and tacos at modest prices. Start with house-mad... READ MORE
The River North outpost of this family-owned taqueria caters to cravings for authentic Mexican eats from huevos rancheros and chilaquiles for breakfast to taco... 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
Get your morning joe and tuck into traditional Mexican breakfast dishes live huevos rancheros, chilaquiles and other classics. 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
There is lots of room to eat in this University Village spot's dining area, done up in black and white checkers. Sports and other Chicago memorabilia line the w... READ MORE
This casual Rogers Park spot doles out orders of tacos, tortas, burritos and other authentic Mexican fare. 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
Specializing in tacos, this casual East Village taqueria features classic Mexican fare, cold cervezas and a variety of fruity daiquiris. READ MORE
Co-owners Angela Lee and Susan Traina Thompson, who also own Sushi Wabi, created this urban-meets-rustic Mexican taqueria, with high-backed wooden chairs, aged-... READ MORE
This family-owned, seafood-focused Mexican spot has multiple locations throughout the city. Look for a variety of ceviches and oysters on the half shell to star... READ MORE
This South Loop neighborhood Mexican eatery offers affordable, traditional dishes, including enchiladas, steak tacos and chiles rellenos, plus more ambitious fa... READ MORE
Look for an open-air kitchen to the right of the door at this grocery-taqueria combo, a spinoff of Wicker Park's Carniceria y Taqueria Tierra Caliente. That's w... READ MORE