Lito's Empanadas - The Sterling Food Hall

Name: Lito's Empanadas - The Sterling Food Hall
Address: Inside Sterling's Food Hall, 125 S Clark St, Chicago, IL 60603, Chicago, IL, 60603.0, US
Telephone: +1 312-519-9720

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American

🌿 Vegetarian

Chicago, IL·Downtown & River North

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About

Lito's Empanadas - The Sterling Food Hall — top-tier american in Loop. Hospitality you can feel from the door. John laurence Cipres: "The empanadas were perfectly crispy, packed with flavor, and easily some of the best I’ve had in the city"

Experience Breakdown

🍴Food

5.0

👥Service

5.0

✨Ambiance

4.6

💬Sentiment

4.8

Kian Mahini

41 reviews

Highlights

CozyFamily FriendlyQuick Bite

What Diners Are Saying

Diners loved

Warm, welcoming staff

Some noted

The empanada was just okay and the horchata is oversweet to the point of not being drinkable, but what really threw me is how polite they are to you when you order and how rude they are after you eat if you don't know the exact right thing to do.
— Connie V.

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Location

Inside Sterling's Food Hall, 125 S Clark St, Chicago, IL 60603

What 40+ diners say about Lito's Empanadas - The Sterling Food Hall

Been here twice. Both times I had tasty empanadas with choice of green or red sauce - both are great. I also got a lunch deal this time that was like $10 for a beef empanada, side, and a drink. I got elote in a cup for a side and it was a good amount/shareable and delicious. Recommend the restaurant fully. Only downside is how busy the food hall gets and can be a bit of a line and gotta hunt for a table to eat at.

“The Hall was my favorite spot when I worked on a project in Chicago and it’s been a couple of years...”

The Hall was my favorite spot when I worked on a project in Chicago and it’s been a couple of years since I’ve been back. AND to my surprise, I discovered this yummy spot! Excellent service, delicious empanadas and the sauce is amazing. All of your problems will be solved when you bite into this delicious-ness. Enjoy! 🥰😋🤤

Tammy Davis

Jul 2023

“The spinach and cheese were definitely my favorite.”

The spinach and cheese were definitely my favorite. It’s almost reminded me of saag paneer. Also the rice and beans were brilliant.

Katy Saccomanno

May 2023

“Great lightweight breakfast, lunch, snack, or dessert!”

Great lightweight breakfast, lunch, snack, or dessert!! Highly recommend the spinach egg and cheese. Taking away one star only because price is high for 1 in my opinion, but that's a given in the city.

Aatqa

Dec 2025

“It’s been a real challenge to find a real good crispy empanada in Chicago.”

It’s been a real challenge to find a real good crispy empanada in Chicago. In my visits to Miami, I would always go to Versailles Restaurant which has fantastic empanadas. Living in the Chicago area, it was depressing not to find anything close to that experience (and I tried quite a few), until trying Lito’s! I was at the food hall for a different place but wanted to give Lito’s a try and glad I did! I had the Chicken & Mushroom and the La Pastor. Both great! The lady at the counter also shared the location of their main restaurant as well so will eventually check them out. But at least I know there is a place with great empanadas in Chicago.

Kian Mahini

Oct 2025

“breakfast empanadas are always my go to.”

breakfast empanadas are always my go to. the service and staff are always super friendly as well. look forward to going back again today

Samuel Owen

Jun 2025

“I had the birria chimichanga today and it was delicious.”

I had the birria chimichanga today and it was delicious. We split it with a friend it was so huge. Would highly recommend it.

Story Time

Jun 2025

“Very kind staff and tasty empanadas.”

Very kind staff and tasty empanadas. We had some very recommendable breakfast empanadas here. Lots of different options available.

Mark

May 2025

“this food was so good.”

this food was so good. i was told by the cashier to try the chicken and mushroom and I must say it was amazing. (and I dont even like mushrooms) but I must say this was a great choice.