Dona Torta
- Neighborhood: Lakeview
- 3057 N. Ashland Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60657
- 773-871-8999
- Price range: $ (Under $9)
This casual, family-owned restaurant specializes in tortas (Mexican sandwiches), with 20 varieties to choose from, plus other traditional Mexican fare like burritos. Torta best sellers include the 'la senora,' with breaded steak, pork, ham and cheese, and the 'la capitalina,' with breaded steak, Mexican sausage, ham and cheese. All tortas get stuffed with beans, lettuce, tomato, onion, cilantro, and house-made mayonnaise, and are served on bolillo, a French-like bread. Both carry out and dine-in service is available.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Ashland Ave. and Barry Ave.
- Parking:
- Free Lot and Street Parking Difficult
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: 9 Ashland, 77 Belmont.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 7 a.m.-midnight seven days a week.
- Cuisine:
- Mexican and American Tex Mex
- Meals Served:
- Breakfast, Dinner, and Lunch. Breakfast: Served all day.
- Price Range:
- $ (Under $9)
- Alcohol:
- BYOB. No corkage fee.
- Smoking:
- No
- Audience:
- Families
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Live Music:
- No
- Features:
- Kids Menu and Late Night. No catering. No dancing. No buffet.
- Facilities:
- No on-site store.
- Specialties:
- 'Super tortas' (Mexican sandwiches), burritos, carne asada.
- Payment Methods:
- Cash
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Seating :
- Capacity: 40
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"Amazing"
By trevorturk from Lakeview, September 17, 2007
This place is so good, so fast, and so cheap it's hard to believe.
Report This Review"They have the best tasting..."
By Steve from Lakeview, November 8, 2005
They have the best tasting chicken of any quick service Mexican restaurant I've been to. I haven't gotten the tortas, but the make your own burrit...
Report This Review"Let's just say, I have..."
By marisa from Chicago, IL, October 2, 2005
Let's just say, I have been there 3 times the past week. This place is awesome. I am pretty picky with my chicken, it has to be all white meat and...
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