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Topolobampo Frontera Grill
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- Central, Near North Side
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95% ambiance
“The service was quite good and the menu selection matches what you would expect based on the decor.”
75% dessert
“The waiter told us that the "dining experience" would take 2 hours, which was fine, but in hour 3 after we'd had horrible food, we asked the busboy to tell our waiter that we'd like the final course (dessert) to go.”
78% drinks
“The service was great and sitting at the bar, we got a glimpse of Rick Bayless, but I just wish the food matched the hype.”
78% food quality
“Top quality food, excellent flavor combinations, and good service make Topo live up to the hype - if you're looking for Tex-Mex over fine dining go somewhere else because you will likely think it is overpriced and won't be able to appreciate the effort th”
100% menu variety
“So the problem here is, should you try something new, a creative menu that can either be amazing or bland, or just stick to the classics?”
80% overall
“It's a great place to enjoy a celebratory dinner.”
100% return potential
“would definitely go back and always highly recommend both establishments to anyone who travels to Chicago.”
77% service
“My son-in-law said his steak,(I forget the correct name of the 'Carne' dish), was superb, but -I'm- a vegetarian, and, for me, Rick Bayless's "fast food" place on Macy's 7th floor has similar fare, just as good, less expensive, with a friendly counter sta”
67% value
“... I mean that the food would have been subpar at ANY price.”
57% wait time
“Service was slow.”
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Mexican Food (2011)
Breakfast (2010)
Mexican Food (2010)
Celebrity Chef Restaurant (2009)
Latin Food (2009)
Mexican Food (2009)
Margarita (2007)
Mexican Food (2007)
Mexican Food (2006)
Margarita (2005)
Mexican Food (2005)
Mexican Food (2011)
Breakfast (2010)
Mexican Food (2010)
Celebrity Chef Restaurant (2009)
Latin Food (2009)
Mexican Food (2009)
Margarita (2007)
Mexican Food (2007)
Mexican Food (2006)
Margarita (2005)
Mexican Food (2005)