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1. XOCO
First and Foremost, It's pretty impressive how this place defies everything I was ever taught about supply and demand.
High Demand for anything with the Bayless tag attached to it is inevitable in Chicago... well, anywhere really. Yet, they're still…More »
2. El Faro Restaurant
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 277-1155
Categories:
Mexican,
Vegetarian
Neighbourhood: Little Village
Still the best on Earth.
My Dad took me here on Sunday after we rocked our Amazing Race season six tryouts (can I name drop this anymore?). We got 2 each of the soy carne asada, soy pollo, soy pastor, and soy chorizo (all vegan), and a Torta Veggie…More »
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3/13/2009
THE MOST VEGETARIAN TRUE MEXICAN RESTAURANT AROUND!!!
This place is amazing. If you don't believe me,… Read more »
3. Bien Trucha
Quite possibly the best Mexican food I have ever had.
This place is teensy tiny but oh so worth the wait (they don't take reservations). When I first arrived with my party of two was told there would be an hour and a half wait... eek! But we had…More »
4. Topolobampo
Ka Ching! Ka Ching! Thanks Dad for taking me out for a most fabulous B-Day dinner, that I most certainly couldn't have afforded on my 'not a real job' income. You're the best Dad ever!
Okay, now let's get down to biz-nast! I don't know too much about…More »
5. Panaderia Coral
I found my own personal heaven this weekend. It's called Panaderia Coral.
I got 6 HUGE ass pastries for $3.27. Seriously, I just about pooped in my pants when she told me the price... or maybe because I ate way too much spicy sauce. Dessert just got…More »
6. Maya Del Sol
If you're starving in the suburbs after 9pm you can pretty much consider yourself sh*t outta luck. Thank heavens for Maya Del Sol being open until 11 for dinner since it took us over an hour and 3 different tries at closed-for-dinner restaurants that…More »
7. El Burrito Loco
I feel weird giving a fast food, late night, suburban Mexican joint 5 stars but gosh darn it, they f*cking earned it.
I got a veggie taco with avocado (my only regret is only ordering one) and the baby burrito with Mexican potatoes... which are just…More »
8. Front Street Cantina
My boyfriend and I have been eating at Front Street since moving to Naperville 2 1/2 years ago and it has become one of our favorites and definitely a staple food in our diets. The menu is pretty run of the mill American/ Mexican cuisine and the…More »
9. Mr Taco
The quesadillas are where it's at, my friend.
I went on a recommendation from the bartender over at Cigars and Stripes and boy was he right! I just about died and went to heaven as I bit into my cheesy quesadilla. Defo 5 stars on those bad boys and…More »
10. Frontera Grill
Did ya ever see that M. Night Shyamalan movie where mother nature revolts and sends out some sort of poison that turns off the switch in your brain that keeps you from killing yourself? And no, I did not make that up. Its really the premise of the…More »
11. Chavas Tacos
Cheap, delicious, and authentic Mexican food.
So authentic that when we used to call in our order from work we could only have Spanish speaking peeps do it. It is sooo insanely delicious.
The only issue I had was that I could eat it until I threw up.…More »
12. Yerbabuena
I don't know why I put off going here for so long. I mean, a super cute exterior sign usually equals great food, right? Well, unless you're this place, that is: http://files.sharenato...
Lucky for me, there are no Butt Markts around here, so off to…More »
13. Taqueria San Jose
Thank God for TSJ!
I was one starvin' Marvin last night after a festive yelp event and stellar planetarium after hours party... get it? Stellar? PS- I'm totally retelling this joke in my planetarium review so don't get sick of it yet.
First off, I…More »
14. Santa Fe
I've heard rumors that they put everclear in their margaritas... from experience, I believe this to be true. The Margaritas are deadly and delicious. If you need to get drunk quickly, this is the place to go.
My BF and I have been here many, many…More »
15. Tierra Grill - CLOSED
The flavors are 5 star but I think they downscaled their vegetarian menu because now there's only like 4 things listed. Boo.
I had a couple of avocado tacos and they were De-lish and came out in a jiffy but the brownie I ordered was pretty damn…More »
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3/20/2009
I love this teeny tiny little place!
It looks like one of those drive through coffee or cigarette… Read more »
16. Los Burritos Tapatios
I mean, it's the best 1AM food in the area but let's not get crazy and call it the best Mexican food around town.
I would say they have the best staff, though. They work long hours, are always friendly, and do a great job of scaring the riff raff…More »
17. New Rebozo
So while you were at home watching Check Please with New Rebozo, I was at New Rebozo, watching and eating. Okay, you prob weren't home on a Friday night but while your Tivo was watching check please, I was defo eating there.
I want to start with the…More »
18. Taco Burrito King
So I hear people rave about TBK on this side of town. Well... sorry, Charlito but I'm not from around here and this gal just ain't buying it.
That it's open 24 hours, has a drive through, decent sized sit down area, and a parking lot probably help…More »
19. DeCOLORES galeria y sabores
Maybe we went on a bit of an off night. For the experience my group and I had, I can only give 3 stars to this burgeoning restaurant.
I had made reservations for 8 people at 8:30 for Friday night and was excited to get together with friends at this…More »
20. Pancho Pistolas
Pancho's is a great place for dressed up Mexican food (in comparison to the the Tamale Guy) that's close-ish to my place of work. I went there for the first time today and had a reasonably enjoyable time.
At first the Margarita's were too sweet, like…More »
21. Tacos Erendira
I think, maybe, this is not good sober food.
I work near Tacos E and decided to treat myself to Mexican food for lunch while stone cold sober with co-workers. I decided on Tacos Erendira because my girl Emily N. had written a rockstar review and I…More »
22. Uncle Julios Hacienda
SO incredibly overpriced.
The portions are small, the food is mediocre, and the service is a downward spiral as well.
The ambiance is great but if it's not backed up by the food and service it falls to the wayside. Also, there's ALWAYS a wait... even…More »
23. Salseria Grill & Cantina
Icky Icky, Poo Poo.
The food is fine but I wouldn't mind going anywhere else for a better Mexican experience overall. Supposedly they have good specials but their Sangria was terrible and comes from a Slurpee machine. And the margaritas were very…More »
24. La Fonda Del Gusto
I REAALLLY wanted to like this place more than I did.
They started off great with their staff being uber friendly and helpful and on a Saturday night with no reservations, they had us sat at a lovely booth in mere minutes.
The place is BYOB so I have…More »
25. Adobo Grill - CLOSED
Looking for a fabulous Mexican meal??? Keep looking, you won't find it here.
I like the idea of the table side guacamole but it's very bland. Nothing I would ever crave and nothing I would write home about. The margarita's are bleh and the ceviche…More »
26. Potters Place
Really? This is Mexican food? Because I love Mexican food and this doesn't taste anything like lovable food. I don't believe you.
It's cheap, I'll give them that, but I could get cheap Mexican food at hundreds of places that tastes infinitely better.…More »
27. Mi Hacienda
The service is a-ok and the atmosphere is cute but I just don't think i'll ever make it back in.
The last time I ate here was on a Sunday night and it seemed like they just wanted to get the night over with and start a new work week. Everyone seemed…More »
28. Nuevo Leon Restaurant
Ewwy, there are sooo many better places in Pilsen than this.
The best part of my meal was the hot chocolate... that in itself was 5 star and the only reason this place got the 2 stars I'm giving the overall rating.
My BF and I went on a Sunday late…More »
29. Pepe's Mexican Restaurant
In my heart I want to give it 3 stars because I can remember it being much better last year but after our recent visit have to give it 2.
The last time my bf and I were there our server seemed very mad at us. We later figured out that she was prob in…More »
30. Ino's Tacos
I hate writing 1 star reviews, but after some very heavy consideration I've officially come to the conclusion that the 2 star "Meh. I've experienced better." is too kind for Ino's. Rotten food + Sh*tty 'tude = 1 MFing star.
Our first mistake was…More »
31. La Cava del Tequila
Disney. Mexican Tapas. Tequila Bar.
Heaven? Yes!
This gem can be found inside the Mexico world showcase at Epcot. It's tucked off to the side, dimly lit, romantic atmosphere... okay maybe not THAT romantic but the tequila just does things to your…More »
32. Xni-pec de Yucatan
Me: Xni-pec de Yucatan
BF: Gesundheit!
Me: Thx! I don't know what it is but my sinus' have really been acting up lately.
BF: Hehe. You said "Butt". Where you wanna go for din?
Me: Hows 'bout Xni-pec de Yucatan?
BF: Sounds tasty.
And so it begins...
Such a…More »
33. Mexican Fiesta
Some things you should know about me: I'm not above eating food from a place that looks like it was plucked from a 3rd world shanty town and my '5 second rule' countdown is v. lax in that my 5 might be another person's 30.
Majority of the time, this…More »
34. Chowpatti Vegetarian Restaurant
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 640-0054
Categories:
Vegetarian,
Indian,
Middle Eastern,
Mediterranean,
Pakistani
Indian Nachos + Mango Lassi + BYOB. That's the ticket.
Full Discolsure: I was wavering between 3 and 4 stars for various reasons (outlined below) but went with a 4 not only because of their rare suburban BYOB status, but also because they've been…More »
35. Valli Produce
I got 99 problems but the 99 cent blackberry cartons ain't one.
That's right, Folks. Valli Produce has NINETY-NINE CENT Blackberry cartons. You know how much that ish usually costs me? $2.99 on AVERAGE. $2.69 on a good day.
After my first time…More »
36. Tortas Frontera
I got a boner in baggage claim. Is that descriptive enough for ya?
After starving my way through the mega crapola eating options at LaGuardia, I made it a point to walk two extra terminals to eat here UPON ARRIVAL--- in caps for those of you who…More »
37. El Burrito Loco
I received a gift today.
The greatest gift one human being can give another human being, in fact.
No, not the gift of life -- but not that far off either.
The gift.... of TACOS!!!
I've been trying to cut back on the calories for this whole biggest…More »
38. Mago Grill & Cantina
After hearing nothing but rave reviews for both Mago's Arlington Heights and Bolingbrook locations I decided it was time to do my best Speedy Gonzales and head over to MG&C stat!
Our evening started off well enough with the friendly and very pleasant…More »
39. Tropisueño
All my life I've dreamed of having pozole... okay, maybe not ALL my life, but defo within the last 2 years when I found out pozole existed.
These past 2 years also coincided with the past 5 years of being vegetarian, just so you can see where this…More »
40. San Francisco International Airport - Terminal 2
Best airport ever. Maybe cleanest, too. Oh, and did you check out the yoga rooms?
Open, airy, and the GD greatest shopping and food option any airport has ever seen. Duty free Kiehl's, pedicures, cupcakes, coffee, wine, crab cakes, locally made…More »
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