Lalo's Restaurant
3.2
from - Neighborhood: Little Italy/University Village
- 733 W. Maxwell St.
- Chicago, IL 60607
- 312-455-9380
- Price range: $$ ($9-$15)
Eduardo "Lalo" Castaneda started with a tiny taqueria on 26th Street in the early '70s. Now Lalo's has multiple city and suburban locations, but is still a family-run business. The menu here is similar to the other eateries, with Mexican fare such as tacos, sopes, burritos and tamales. House specialties include lomo de res en chile de arbol, chopped ribeye steak simmered in arbol chile sauce, and tinga de camarones a la plancha, grilled shrimp with tomatoes and zesty chipotle peppers. Dessert favorites list Mexican fried ice cream and sopapillas, deep-fried fritters sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar. Margaritas are the specialty libation, with lime, raspberry, strawberry, mango and guava versions.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Maxwell St. and Halsted. St.
- Parking:
- Paid Lot and Street Parking Difficult. Paid Lot: Just east on Maxwell St. Street Parking Difficult: No parking allowed on Maxwell St.
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: 8 Halsted, 12 Roosevelt.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 11 a.m.-midnight Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
- Cuisine:
- Mexican and American Tex Mex
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Lunch
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
- Reservations:
- Accepted
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Audience:
- Families
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Features:
- Catering, Kids Menu, and Late Night. No buffet.
- Specialties:
- Margaritas, enchiladas, sopes, tamales.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes. Capacity: 30
- Delivery:
- No
- Seating :
- Capacity: 130
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"Great place for friends to hang out!"
By treasured01 from South Shore, January 26, 2009
I went this past friday and I had a GOOD time. The place was really jumpin. They had a live marachi band, which played various types of music. The ...
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"KNOW WHEN TO COME!"
By NRICKY from Medical Center UIC, July 25, 2008
This Place ROcks on Friday's. Music is the best...from Rock en Espanol to english new wave and thats not all...70's 80's and 90's...food not the be...
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"Avoid Avoid Avoid. Lalos is..."
By Erik B from Chicago, IL, January 14, 2006
Avoid Avoid Avoid. Lalos is a dressed up expensive late night burrio joint. Nothing more. If you want to go somewere great and pay a little more, I...
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