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Cafe El Tapatio

3400 N Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60657-1331
Phone: (773) 327-5475
Very dissapointing
1 Star Rating: Not Recommended

09/22/2007 Posted by miles99

Pros: Decent Atmosphere, Good service (once you are seated), you can grocery shop while you wait. Cons: The wait was about 1.5 hours when we were told 45 minutes. All the while we were staring at open tables. The drinks were overpriced and weak. The ceviche was just plain bad. The enchiladas were stale and lacking flavor. Afterwards we felt depressed and violated that we had just waited that long for food and drinks of that quality. This place attracts a very particular crowd and they all seem to be very confused about where the good mexican food is. For fans of ceviche I'd recommend Las Palmas or Los Nopales, or probably anywhere else besides this place. This is the first online review I've ever written. It took a place this bad to encourage me to do it.

Pros: Location

Cons: Bad food, overpriced and weak drinks, outrageous wait.

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Editor's Review

Oversized drinks and Mexican dishes attract crowds to this casual corner spot.  See the full editorial review.

Insider Tips

Where to Sit

Prime seats during the summertime are at tables on the shaded patio.

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Restaurant Information

Smoking

  • Yes

Parking

  • Street

Hours

  • Mon-Thu 10am-10pm
  • Fri-Sat 10am-12am
  • Sun 9am-12am

Payment Types

  • Visa
  • MasterCard
  • American Express

Cuisines

  • Mexican

Meal Price

  • $

Amenities

  • Open 7 Days
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Lunch Spot
  • Group Dining

Recognition for Cafe El Tapatio

2007 Editorial Winner - Mexican Food

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