| ambiance |
81.11000061035156% positive |
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Surprisingly crowded on a Monday night, the vibrant decor, colorful artwork and atmosphere complimented the few interesting costumes worn by the good-looking staff for Halloween. ”
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The romantic setting is perfect for "lovey dovey" couples. ”
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love the small size of this restaurant and the colorful decor. ”
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Sure, the restaurant may have "loud" decor, prices that are more expensive than your neighborhood burrito house and a tight dining space, but what makes it special is the excellent food and outstanding flavors of award-winning and nationally-acclaimed che ”
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The ambience was poor and our waitress snobby. ”
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An excellent restaurant where the atmosphere and service are first rate. ”
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The decor was nice but the floor made me a little dizzy! ”
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If you are willing to have a great experience, try Adobo grill (much less expensive, much better food, great ambiance), Carnival (expensive but worth their price, great customer service, really fancy, excellent chef selection?) ”
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wouldn't recommend this spot for children but it can be fun with a small or large group. ”
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Delicious food, nice atmosphere and good line-up of tequillas. ”
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The staff were great and let me use my Spanish :) I had a fun time trying new drinks. ”
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Warm, cozy, with fantastic and friendly staff, Salpicon's menu has something for everyone. ”
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The view was nice, but the table was a little small and the nook felt crowded. ”
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This restaurant specializes in the presentation of great food accentuated with mexican spices and decor. ”
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The decor is very warm, bright and fun. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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Top picks for me are the ceviche, the crab cakes, the camarones al mojo de ajo, and the excellent pork chop! ”
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For dessert, we had the pear crisp, which was delicious (but not complimentary on our special occassion, despite what other reviews have said). ”
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The main entries are very good, as are the desserts. ”
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Must haves on the menu include: the spicy Jalapenos Rellenos (if you're excepting a plate of deep-fried Jalapeno Poppers by the dozen, stay away); the tasty spinach salad "Ensalada Espinaca" (if you want a Buca di Beppo-sized salad, stay away); the fresh ”
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Everyhing was perfect; from the valet service to the chocolate truffles with tequila)! ”
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Wonderful desserts as well and our waitress was extremely knowledgeable about each dish on the menu as well as which wines to complement the dishes. ”
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| drinks |
72.7299976348877% positive |
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Great place for Tequila drinks! ”
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We (2person) ordered margaritas and bartender offered us the bar menu, and said we could order some apetizers, then the host came over to the bar e told the bartender he couldn't take any order, and it upseted me not for not be able to order but, the way ”
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rude Maitre D' interupted us if we have any questions about the wine list and we said "No ”
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Got there before 11Pm on saturday, we were told we couldn't order dinner but we could go to the bar. ”
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Great wine list with extensive verticals and fair prices. ”
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If you are a wine person- they have one of the best lists in town. ”
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The staff were great and let me use my Spanish :) I had a fun time trying new drinks. ”
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have found the waitsraff to be very knowedgable and accomodating at recommending wines that will complement the delicious cuisine. ”
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The wine list is a treasure trove of delights (with both great bargains and hard to find gems). ”
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Their wine list is extensive and very impressive and Henry, the sommelier, picked out a great bottle of wine for us that went well with what we ordered (I think it was an Australian Grenache). ”
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Incredible food and presentations, good value and THE MOST AWESOME wine list in Chi-town! ”
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The house margarita was awful -- we sent two of them back and switched to beer. ”
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The wine list is far superior than many of the "more famous" restaurants in town. ”
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The quality of the food, the flavors, presentation, wines and tequila never disappoint. ”
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and staff could use some attitude adjustment: they really don't like it if you don't order expensive tequilas, wine, etc.--and they let you know it. ”
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the food was great, a little pricey, i never thought there could be an upscale mexican restaurant, wines and liquors great selection. ”
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Wonderful desserts as well and our waitress was extremely knowledgeable about each dish on the menu as well as which wines to complement the dishes. ”
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Jaime at the bar is the best! ”
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No fewer than 12 countries represented with excellent wines in each price category. ”
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Drinks were terrible and anything on the wine list you need to take on a second Mortgage. ”
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We wanted a glass of wine but glasses averaged $15+ and the wine list read like a encyclopedia: overpriced and no where to start. ”
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The wine and tequila list is tremendous- not to mention the staff are extremely knowledgeable about food and wine pairings. ”
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| food quality |
88.78999710083008% positive |
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Our waiter recommended a delicious Austrian Riesling that complemented everything well. ”
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The wine and tequila list is tremendous- not to mention the staff are extremely knowledgeable about food and wine pairings. ”
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Great food, but what an attitude! ”
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heard great things about this Mexican restaurant, and each of us found the food very disappointing. ”
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The food at Salpicon was superb and the service was right on! ”
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The 'Jalapeños Rellenos de Queso Capeados' appetizer is excellent and the 'Filete de Res en Salsa de Moritas con Hongos' beef tenderloin main course with unbelievable tasty sauce is out of this world. ”
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Not the typical burrito menu - wonderful grilled fish dishes, the halibut enchilada appetizer is a must try when it's included in the specials. ”
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the credit physician and the restoration team,michael allen says a low credit score can keep you from your dreams,restoration of your credit can help get you into a new home,car,thats why we celebrated with the 750 and above credit score club at salpicon ”
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The food is creative, beautiful and most importantly TASTY! ”
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Great food, great service and the wide selection of tequila is outstanding. ”
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Delicious food, nice atmosphere and good line-up of tequillas. ”
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great food! ”
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I've eaten here many times and the main courses are very authentic and good, if your looking for a burrito don't come here or you will be very disappointed, this is the real mexican food. ”
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For dessert, we had the pear crisp, which was delicious (but not complimentary on our special occassion, despite what other reviews have said). ”
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The service was great, my halibut was good, but the shrimp with it weren't fully cooked. ”
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The food is excellent, the service friendly and competent and the array of tequilas awesome and so tasty! ”
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The food was good, not amazing. ”
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Top picks for me are the ceviche, the crab cakes, the camarones al mojo de ajo, and the excellent pork chop! ”
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The service and the food are outstanding although food quality varies from dish to dish. ”
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Our entrees were equally delicious; filet of beef in a spicy chile sauce, shrimp in garlic sauce, chicken with mole, quail in an ancho chili sauce, halibut with a tomato-habanero sauce and duck with a chipotle-raspberry sauce. ”
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If you want excellent, authentic, modern Mexican fare, Salpicon is an absolute must visit! ”
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Excellent seafood selections, enjoy soft shell crab season. ”
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We're restaurant fanatics with stints in several major cities, and Salpicon is our overall favorite restaurant, and certainly the best overall authentic Mexican dining experience that we've found in the US. ”
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Great salsa and guac were detracted by mediocre chips (how about fresh made chips?) ”
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Simply the best upscale (or any) Mexican food in Chicago! ”
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Good variety of traditional and noveau mexican dishes. ”
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Food was amazing (especially the quail in chile sauce, tuna with red papaya sauce and mango and the pear and mango cobbler! ”
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Excellent, authentic, modern Mexican fare! ”
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The contemporary Mexican food is absolutely superb and definitely the best in the city. ”
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Too bad, because Salpicon has a lot going for it and the food really is excellent. ”
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The cuisine was good and left us satisfied but highly remourceful when I spent $80.00 (tip included) for average Mexican cuisine and two watered down Margaritas and an appetizer. ”
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The quality of the food, the flavors, presentation, wines and tequila never disappoint. ”
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My guests were not familiar with authentic Mexican. ”
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$60 later, it became plain that we didn't need this place and that they were just soaking us for poor food. ”
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have found the waitsraff to be very knowedgable and accomodating at recommending wines that will complement the delicious cuisine. ”
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Desserts are delicious. ”
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This restaurant specializes in the presentation of great food accentuated with mexican spices and decor. ”
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The foods yummy. ”
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If you just happen to be the luckiest person on earth and get decent food and service, this place is no bigger than a closet! ”
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the food was great, a little pricey, i never thought there could be an upscale mexican restaurant, wines and liquors great selection. ”
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had the Salpicon margarita, which was very tasty and paired well with the food. ”
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Very overpriced food that is mediocre and in very small quantity. ”
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Good food, not great! ”
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Incredible food and presentations, good value and THE MOST AWESOME wine list in Chi-town! ”
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The food is EXCELLENT, the staff are friendly, quick, helpful- I am always greeted with a smile when I walk in the door and always seated very quickly. ”
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The prices are outrageous and the food portions are very small, the food is not as tasty, the restaurant is very simple, definitely not worth their price? ”
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Sure, the restaurant may have "loud" decor, prices that are more expensive than your neighborhood burrito house and a tight dining space, but what makes it special is the excellent food and outstanding flavors of award-winning and nationally-acclaimed che ”
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Must haves on the menu include: the spicy Jalapenos Rellenos (if you're excepting a plate of deep-fried Jalapeno Poppers by the dozen, stay away); the tasty spinach salad "Ensalada Espinaca" (if you want a Buca di Beppo-sized salad, stay away); the fresh ”
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Wonderful desserts as well and our waitress was extremely knowledgeable about each dish on the menu as well as which wines to complement the dishes. ”
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The food is great and always enjoyable. ”
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Great, authentic margarita's, not too sweet or limey, and an excellent tequila list. ”
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Our waitress was nice and competent, but that didn't save the meal or the bad host. ”
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If you are willing to have a great experience, try Adobo grill (much less expensive, much better food, great ambiance), Carnival (expensive but worth their price, great customer service, really fancy, excellent chef selection?) ”
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The Gruner Veltliner we drank during our last visit was perfectly delicious and complemented everything we ate. ”
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Not that there is anything wrong with that, but this is true authentic Mexican Food. ”
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| menu variety |
91.11000061035156% positive |
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Great wine list with extensive verticals and fair prices. ”
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Great wait staff, wonderful owners, and the chef--Priscila Satkoff--has created a superb menu. ”
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the food was great, a little pricey, i never thought there could be an upscale mexican restaurant, wines and liquors great selection. ”
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Good variety of traditional and noveau mexican dishes. ”
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Not the typical burrito menu - wonderful grilled fish dishes, the halibut enchilada appetizer is a must try when it's included in the specials. ”
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We (2person) ordered margaritas and bartender offered us the bar menu, and said we could order some apetizers, then the host came over to the bar e told the bartender he couldn't take any order, and it upseted me not for not be able to order but, the way ”
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If you are willing to have a great experience, try Adobo grill (much less expensive, much better food, great ambiance), Carnival (expensive but worth their price, great customer service, really fancy, excellent chef selection?) ”
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Great food, great service and the wide selection of tequila is outstanding. ”
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Everything on the menu was overpriced ”
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Their wine list is extensive and very impressive and Henry, the sommelier, picked out a great bottle of wine for us that went well with what we ordered (I think it was an Australian Grenache). ”
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Try any of the wonderful weekly specials (particularly the duck when it is on the menu). ”
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Excellent seafood selections, enjoy soft shell crab season. ”
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Wonderful desserts as well and our waitress was extremely knowledgeable about each dish on the menu as well as which wines to complement the dishes. ”
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Warm, cozy, with fantastic and friendly staff, Salpicon's menu has something for everyone. ”
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Must haves on the menu include: the spicy Jalapenos Rellenos (if you're excepting a plate of deep-fried Jalapeno Poppers by the dozen, stay away); the tasty spinach salad "Ensalada Espinaca" (if you want a Buca di Beppo-sized salad, stay away); the fresh ”
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| overall |
80.0% positive |
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My favorite restaurant in the whole city! ”
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heard great things about this Mexican restaurant, and each of us found the food very disappointing. ”
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This is definitely one of the very best if not the best restaurant in Chicago. ”
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We're restaurant fanatics with stints in several major cities, and Salpicon is our overall favorite restaurant, and certainly the best overall authentic Mexican dining experience that we've found in the US. ”
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great place for a "splash" of taste! ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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We have great mexican restaurants in this city and i would not quickly go back to this spot. ”
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| service |
72.96000003814697% positive |
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The service and the food are outstanding although food quality varies from dish to dish. ”
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The host or manager was so rude to us. ”
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The wine and tequila list is tremendous- not to mention the staff are extremely knowledgeable about food and wine pairings. ”
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If you are willing to have a great experience, try Adobo grill (much less expensive, much better food, great ambiance), Carnival (expensive but worth their price, great customer service, really fancy, excellent chef selection?) ”
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Our waiter recommended a delicious Austrian Riesling that complemented everything well. ”
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and staff could use some attitude adjustment: they really don't like it if you don't order expensive tequilas, wine, etc.--and they let you know it. ”
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Great wait staff, wonderful owners, and the chef--Priscila Satkoff--has created a superb menu. ”
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Everyhing was perfect; from the valet service to the chocolate truffles with tequila)! ”
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Service was friendly, professional and very knowledgable. ”
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the credit physician and the restoration team,michael allen says a low credit score can keep you from your dreams,restoration of your credit can help get you into a new home,car,thats why we celebrated with the 750 and above credit score club at salpicon ”
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The service was great, my halibut was good, but the shrimp with it weren't fully cooked. ”
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The service is polite and knowledgable. ”
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Surprisingly crowded on a Monday night, the vibrant decor, colorful artwork and atmosphere complimented the few interesting costumes worn by the good-looking staff for Halloween. ”
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The host was great, and our waiter tried very hard -- although we're not sure what he was on. ”
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RUDE owner and staff, from the reservations, through the entire dinner. ”
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The staff were great and let me use my Spanish :) I had a fun time trying new drinks. ”
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Food was brought out cold, order was screwed up, service was terrible, margaritas were watered down - over priced lemonade. ”
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The ambience was poor and our waitress snobby. ”
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Service was attentive and professional, but not hovering. ”
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If you just happen to be the luckiest person on earth and get decent food and service, this place is no bigger than a closet! ”
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The host on the night we went was very rude. ”
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We (2person) ordered margaritas and bartender offered us the bar menu, and said we could order some apetizers, then the host came over to the bar e told the bartender he couldn't take any order, and it upseted me not for not be able to order but, the way ”
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An excellent restaurant where the atmosphere and service are first rate. ”
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We asked the light be brought back up to reading level, and a waiter returned it to decent setting. ”
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Ask recommendations from the very friendly sommelier. ”
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The servers are very well-trained, professional and genuinely friendly. ”
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Great service. ”
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Warm, cozy, with fantastic and friendly staff, Salpicon's menu has something for everyone. ”
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Very rude manager and owner, not accomodating to any request. ”
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awful customer service, definitely not worth their price ”
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The food at Salpicon was superb and the service was right on! ”
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Our waiter was knowledgeable, attentive, and funny. ”
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Our waitress was nice and competent, but that didn't save the meal or the bad host. ”
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The food is excellent, the service friendly and competent and the array of tequilas awesome and so tasty! ”
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The margaritas were nice, but the server tricked us with a $2 each upgrade so they ended up costing $10 each which is so ridiculous for the small size of them. ”
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Service was perfect (professional but friendly). ”
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Great food, great service and the wide selection of tequila is outstanding. ”
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rude Maitre D' interupted us if we have any questions about the wine list and we said "No ”
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Although the restaurant was packed, service was impeccable! ”
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Our server recommended 2 tequilas for our margaritas and they were both great (El Tesoro Blanco for me and Chinaco Anejo for my husband). ”
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Let's move forward with awful customer service? ”
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The portions are just average and the service was good. ”
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The food is EXCELLENT, the staff are friendly, quick, helpful- I am always greeted with a smile when I walk in the door and always seated very quickly. ”
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the owner instead of greeting was very rude; the servers, would not take an appetizer order unless the full order was placed at once. ”
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Wonderful desserts as well and our waitress was extremely knowledgeable about each dish on the menu as well as which wines to complement the dishes. ”
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| value |
44.790000915527344% positive |
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We wanted a glass of wine but glasses averaged $15+ and the wine list read like a encyclopedia: overpriced and no where to start. ”
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Very overpriced food that is mediocre and in very small quantity. ”
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the food was great, a little pricey, i never thought there could be an upscale mexican restaurant, wines and liquors great selection. ”
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Sure, the restaurant may have "loud" decor, prices that are more expensive than your neighborhood burrito house and a tight dining space, but what makes it special is the excellent food and outstanding flavors of award-winning and nationally-acclaimed che ”
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Thus they are disappointed because that nasty "twang" of cheap tequila/ grain alcohol is missing. ”
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Extensive winelist ranging from great values to rare bottles, and even a list of tequilas. ”
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If you are willing to have a great experience, try Adobo grill (much less expensive, much better food, great ambiance), Carnival (expensive but worth their price, great customer service, really fancy, excellent chef selection?) ”
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and staff could use some attitude adjustment: they really don't like it if you don't order expensive tequilas, wine, etc.--and they let you know it. ”
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Food was brought out cold, order was screwed up, service was terrible, margaritas were watered down - over priced lemonade. ”
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awful customer service, definitely not worth their price ”
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Incredible food and presentations, good value and THE MOST AWESOME wine list in Chi-town! ”
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The prices are outrageous and the food portions are very small, the food is not as tasty, the restaurant is very simple, definitely not worth their price? ”
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The portions are just average and the service was good. ”
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No fewer than 12 countries represented with excellent wines in each price category. ”
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Everything on the menu was overpriced ”
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Great wine list with extensive verticals and fair prices. ”
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| wait time |
100.0% positive |
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The food is EXCELLENT, the staff are friendly, quick, helpful- I am always greeted with a smile when I walk in the door and always seated very quickly. ”
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I've seen a lot of restaurants come and go here in Chicago, but as long as Priscila continues to dazzle me - and all of us Salpicon regulars - with her creativity and wonderful flavors, this is one restaurant that will continue to thrive and stand out abo ”
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