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Buen Apetito

4.128 reviews ·Opens at 9AM tomorrow
The owner was most gracious and the best chicken tostada I've ever had from an authentic Mexican restaurant
Elle BeeElle Bee · 127 Google reviews
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Buen Apetito — straightforward mexican in West Loop. Elle Bee: "The owner was most gracious and the best chicken tostada I've ever had from an authentic Mexican restaurant" [$]

What 28 diners keep saying

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131 N Clinton St, Chicago, IL 60661
West Loop
Today9AM-6PM
SunClosed
Mon–Fri9AM-6PM
Sat11AM-3PM
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What 28 diners keep saying

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Review photo by Elle Bee
Oct 2024

My first time here, so many choices in this beautiful French market, so I decided on two tostadas from this restaurant. The owner was most gracious and the best chicken tostada I've ever had from an authentic Mexican restaurant. The flavors were fresh and amazing from the first bite to the last! The owner even came into the seated dining area to make sure that I was pleased with my food! I couldn't stop talking about the flavors because I'm always eating Mexican food and every chicken tostada to date has been stringy meat covered up with sauce, not this place, I could eat the chicken and steak by itself and still be satisfied!!!! My first choice was a great one and the price was not bad at all!👍🏾

Elle Bee

Elle Bee

134 reviews on Google

Review photo by Hallinhorses
Jun 2023

10/10 best taco I’ve had. Definitely getting some next time in back in Chicago!!!

Hallinhorses

Hallinhorses

12 reviews on Google

Review photo by Larry Jiao
May 2019

Amazing burritos, better than Chipotle!

Larry Jiao

Larry Jiao

167 reviews on Google

Review photo by Eireanne
Mar 2018

I wish I found this place sooner! No line, but still took a while to make. Why? Because they make it fresh for you while you wait and when you finally get to eat it, it doesn't taste like Chipotle or Qdoba - it tastes like something you can make at home, but spicy, even if you ask for mild! Even though there was lettuce, they don't just use it as filler, every ingredient is wonderfully proportioned and they don't skimp. I'll definitely eat from here again.

Eireanne

Eireanne

390 reviews on Google

Review photo by Hypothetical Cookie
Nov 2021

Chicken was really dry, overall felt very spicy and raw.

Hypothetical Cookie

Hypothetical Cookie

13 reviews on Google

Apr 2026

Great Tortas! Owner is usually working the lunch rush and you can tell he really cares about quality, his customers, and his staff.

Sydney Whittaker

Sydney Whittaker

6 reviews on Google

Sep 2025

Had a burrito and it was very tasty and filling !!! Great food , made fresh !!!

Jovanie T

Jovanie T

4 reviews on Google

Jun 2025

The owner was extremely accommodating to my gluten allergy. Even though there was a line, he made sure the cook top was clean for me. This meant the world to me. I really enjoy getting lunch here and I’d highly recommend it to anyone looking for a delicious, local, fast lunch in the French Market!

Madison Rittenhouse

Madison Rittenhouse

15 reviews on Google

Jan 2025

Very convenient and fast. Good food. Very nice and honest young gentleman working there. I look forward to returning.

Kylie I

Kylie I

11 reviews on Google

Aug 2023

WOW!!! I just ate the steak and shrimp spicy burrito fully loaded! This place is amazing great food high quality meat and everything is priced right! I highly recommend this place!

Robert Rivera

Robert Rivera

5 reviews on Google

Feb 2023

Phenomenal tacos al pastor, great chicken burrito. Super satisfying at a good price

Vince Rolin

Vince Rolin

15 reviews on Google

Apr 2022

The salmon and tilapia burrito are out of this world. Haven't seen fish burritos in many spots. A must try!!

James Bartlett

James Bartlett

37 reviews on Google

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