Carbon
It's hard to miss this 20-seat Bridgeport quick-serve restaurant, sitting under the Dan Ryan Expressway. Just look for that enormous mural on the side of the building featuring an oversized, flame-enhanced "Carbon" logo. Th... metromix.com
Restaurante Nuevo Leon
This friendly restaurant is an institution in Pilsen. Reliable food and good prices have made Nuevo Leon one of the most visited places in the neighborhood by customers from all around the city. The Gutierrez family is very... metromix.com
Cafe Jumping Bean
Poets, writers, and artists have all made the Jumping Bean a Pilsen standby for the last 10 years. During the day, the bright blue walls make the room an inviting space, and students come to spend long hours with gourmet co... metromix.com
May St. Cafe
contemporary seasonal cooking featuring Mexican and Puerto Rican, Traditional foods with a modern twist. All beef, pork and lamb products come from Allen Brothers - "The Great Steakhouse Steaks." best housemade margaritas ... opentable.com
Pancho Pistola's
This family-owned Bridgeport eatery features authentic Mexican fare, and is a popular stop for White Sox fans heading to games at the nearby Cell. Specialties include enchiladas suizas, rolled tortillas stuffed with beef, c... metromix.com
Cuernavaca Restaurant
Cuernavaca's is perhaps the most authentic and well decorated Mexican restaurant in the neighborhood of Pilsen. There's a very large dining area and a bar area with animal skulls hanging over it. The bar selection is extens... metromix.com
Taqueria El Milagro
Get homestyle Mexican fare for peanuts at this Pilsen restaurant. Try the mole chicken dinner with rice, beans and salad. Vanilla flan makes a nice dessert. An adjacent store sells tortillas and nacho chips in bulk. metromix.com
Birreria Reyes De Ocotlan
The main attraction is the tender, delicious goat meat stew, flavored with bay leaves, onions, garlic, ginger and other spices for $9 a pound. Everything comes with lime, freshly chopped cilantro and onions. metromix.com
Taqueria Los Comales
Taqueria Los Comales is an inexpensive place to bring the whole family. It is a fast food restaurant, but the relaxing atmosphere makes you forget the quick pace as the waitresses swirl about in their Mexican skirts and ruf... metromix.com
Decolores
This funky Pilsen BYOB offers homestyle Mexican fare in a comfortable, vibrant setting (the walls are lined with a rotating selection of works by Pilsen artists). On the menu, you'll find recipes passed down through owner S... metromix.com
Chili's Grill & Bar
"I normally hate ordering food for takeout because it is usually cold and soggy. Chilis food was ready right on time and was delicious!! Also a great place ..." insiderpages.com
The Twisted Lizard
One flight down from the busy intersection of Sheffield and Armitage lies the Twisted Lizard, a lively little Mexican cantina that caters to the Lincoln Park crowd. Young professionals feast on fajitas, enchiladas, chimicha... metromix.com
Zapatista
Zapatista is an authentic Mexican restaurant in the Near South Loop. Made with the passion, heart & soul of Mexico, using the freshest of ingredients, the fare at Zapatista is a blend of regional Mexican dishes that are au... opentable.com
Bandera
Bandera was recommended to me by no less than three people on three separate occasions. I am a very picky eater (no vegetables or seafood), so I usually am rather wary about upscale recommendations. However, this place... igougo.com
Su Casa
The motto "Mi Casa, Su Casa" is emblazoned on a wood shingle behind the bar, and when San Antonio native Ike Sewell -- founder of Chicago's Pizzeria Uno and acclaimed inventor of deep-dish pizza -- opened Su Casa in 1963, s... metromix.com
De Cero
Co-owners Angela Lee and Susan Traina Thompson, who also own Sushi Wabi, created this urban-meets-rustic Mexican taqueria, with high-backed wooden chairs, aged-looking wooden tabletops, and perky Latin beats. The menu featu... metromix.com
Sedgwick's Bar & Grill
When in season, this spacious Lincoln Park sports bar opens at 9 a.m. on Saturdays to show European football (soccer) and rugby. Many natives of the Continent and Kingdom visiting Chicago come here to watch their homeland v... metromix.com