El Publano Mexican Restaurant
jeff rubio · 144 Google reviewsEl Publano Mexican Restaurant — straightforward mexican in Back of the Yards. Traditional preparation with honest flavors.
What 103 diners keep saying
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“Good food, pretty good prices for portion. Would come back to try more items.”
“I have been coming here since I was at the young age of 3 years old. My mom was able to get close to the cooks because of how frequent we would visit. This place never gets disgusting. Never messes up an order. Even after the Covid Pandemic, it still kept up the good work. Truly amazing.”
“This is one of my favorite places for gorditas. To say that I'm obsessed with the nopales, frijoles y queso gorditas is an understatement. I miss working near that place solely because of their gorditas. They're handmade and the taste is very authentic. This is a must try when you're in the south side. The place, I believe, is family owned and the food tastes as if they invited you over to eat at their home.”
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