05/27/09

Wow, great new menu

by Voracious1

I really enjoyed the Mahi Mahi en Salsa de Hoja, it was grilled to perfection. I dared myself to try the frog legs and found that I enjoyed them. Don't miss out on the Sangria. My friends were there on a hot night and it really quenched our thirst.

• Pros: Best globally inspired Mexican
• Cons: Reservations recommended

11/09/08

One of the best BYOB in Chicago

by behk

I feel strongly that Chicago enjoys the finest list of BYOB restaurants anywhere and this is one of the premier BYOB locations in the city. Don't be fooled by the location, Pilsen, this is much more eclectic than latin, for example their pasta dishes are outstanding, sea food fresh, and meat dishes perfectly seasoned. I try something different each time and am always impressed with the sauces, regardless of the dish.

Not sure why the one bad review, maybe they were looking for tacos, but it enraged me enough to write this, my first review. Give it a try, see what you think.

• Pros: variety, unique dishes
• Cons: Could be a more upscale ambience to match the food

10/27/08

The worst customer service

by Rox1968

I heard great comments from my co-workers and through this list of reviews. I was very dissappointed especially when I arrived to the placed. There were two empty tables, plus the back tables and they had us wait for about 10 minutes. We were finally seated and I ordered a guacamole for appetizer, it didn't have any salt and it had a lot of lemon. I ate quesadillas de huitlacoche, my friends ordered a salad, shrimps with some sauce, tamal oaxaque?o and I tasted a little of all their dishes. We all agreed it didn't have any seasoning. This place might be good for you if you have never been to any Latin American countries or have not tasted your mother's dishes, that's real Mexican food. This is another wannabe Mexican top-scale kind of restaurant. Regardless of the prices, the dishes are not good for you, if you're accostumed to the taste of Mexican food with the exact combination of seasoning. They only surprise people with their decoration in their dishes, but that does not mean a good taste in their cooking. Honestly, if you want to spend that much, go to La Fogata right on Ashland and 18th St. But everyone has a different taste, so it depends on you, but I am Mexican and was accostumed to eating with the right seasoning and this is not a place for you if you want authentic Mexican dishes.