Las Casitas Restaurant

Name: Las Casitas Restaurant
Address: 5746 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60634, Chicago, IL, 60634.0, US
Telephone: +1 773-736-1573
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.4

Mexican

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About

Las Casitas Restaurant — neighborhood mexican in Portage Park. You can taste the generations behind this. Christina Gowrylow: "They have the BEST rice and beans, which was expertly cooked and seasoned"

Experience Breakdown

🍴Food

4.7

👥Service

4.6

✨Ambiance

4.0

💬Sentiment

4.2

Christina Gowrylow

364 reviews

Highlights

CozyFamily FriendlyQuick BiteTakeout StrongHuge PortionsNeighborhood Institution

What Diners Are Saying

Diners loved

Reliable takeout/deliveryAuthentic flavors

Some noted

We ordered two enchilada dinners when the bill came, it was 14.25 for the enchilada dinners with an additional $7.50 for chicken for each enchilada dinner Isn't enchiladas filled with a filling.
— Sandy Molina

We are traveling in town and wanted to get a nice bite to eat after a long day out on the town.
— Garner Rubendall

Been eating at this restaurant for over 7 years never had a issue but went in to eat the side we sat on was empty I had forgot sunglasses on the table when I came back 5 minutes later the guy cleaned the table and said the lady who worked there must have grabbed them he would call me and let me know took my number down been calling for days nobody calls me back or picks up so just make sure whatever you come in with they have new people working and you won't get anything you leave behind back karma don't skip nobody it's bogus I gave them almost a week to call me but it had to come to this.

Location

5746 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60634

What 234+ diners say about Las Casitas Restaurant

“Really solid all around, huge portions, good food and even better sauce.”

Really solid all around, huge portions, good food and even better sauce! Exactly what I was looking for and so great they’re a local business. Just look at how stuffed this veggie burrito is 😍 beyond the food, it was just a great value. Will absolutely order again soon!

Julia Mangler

Oct 2025

“The Besssst Mexican Food in Chicago and Belmont Craig area!”

The Besssst Mexican Food in Chicago and Belmont Craig area!! I give 1000 of 💯 theis place have the best Dishes and tacos burritos and tortas!😋😍🔊

Jesus Gutierrez

Oct 2024

“Must of the time I order torta de milanesa de pollo and have noticed that they don’t make them as...”

Must of the time I order torta de milanesa de pollo and have noticed that they don’t make them as good as they used to 😫

Maria Berruecos

Sep 2024

“Twice i took the take out, and twice it was as good as I hoped it would.”

Twice i took the take out, and twice it was as good as I hoped it would. Short wait time and decent prices. Would recommend as a short notice family restaurant

Jan Sochaczewski

May 2022

“The Steak Burritos are amazing and continue to impress.”

The Steak Burritos are amazing and continue to impress. I have been a fan of this establishment for over 20 years, including the time when Las Casitas went by El Gordo. Today was the first time in over 18 months that I have returned here. And it was amazing. The service does not disappoint either. If managment is reading this: Thank you so much and keep up the good work. Best of luck to Las Casitas. Keep your employees happy! :)

Robert Rogozinski

Jun 2021

“I’ve been looking for a better Mexican restaurant that’s not too fancy and this hits the mark.”

I’ve been looking for a better Mexican restaurant that’s not too fancy and this hits the mark. Las Casitas takes over from where El Gordo left off. The chimichanga is as good as it was before. There is meat and beans inside and sour cream and guacamole outside or on the side if you take it to go. The tables inside, and the general atmosphere is really nice. The tables are painted in a cool way with fruit, etc.. You can tap to pay at the register although the tip menu comes up even for to go orders which I find annoying and they are adding the 3% service charge for credit cards which I also dislike.

TKO

Nov 2022

“Service was attentive and friendly.”

Service was attentive and friendly. I had the mixed seafood soup. Had delicious 🥕 and potatoes. No zucchini and basic. The broth was flavorful but had only talipia, squid and shrimp. No snow crab legs nor mussels. The rice is very good. Please add 🙏 margaritas. It's been a year or longer that we've been waiting for your liquor license. Could be hopping with strawberry, premium, mango, Pina coladas...Salsa is very good..chips were stale. Guacamole is good and basic..needs a little spark. Overall..this new management is friendly but needs to add that little extra..little more attention to detail...

Gina A

Apr 2022

“We are traveling in town and wanted to get a nice bite to eat after a long day out on the town.”

We are traveling in town and wanted to get a nice bite to eat after a long day out on the town. When googling, we seemed this place was almost too good to be true because of the such high reviews. After getting seated, the three dips were pretty good, but the chips were a bit stale. I asked the waiter if they sold queso, and he said yes and said that they have one with meat, or one with beans, so I ordered the one with beans because I really like refried beans. The "queso" came out and it was just straight refried beans and melted shredded cheese with a ton of oil that was built up on the side. I also ordered the chimichanga and it was just filled with straight "ground beef" with seemingly nothing else in it. I also never got a price of the "queso" because it was not on the menu and once paying for my tab, it was more than my entire chimichanga. All of this on top of the bland guacamole makes my entire party deciding to not ever come back to this establishment. Hope they can get the problems fixed.

Garner Rubendall

Mar 2025

“We got the A La Mexicana (worst "steak" I've ever had), Enchiladas (absolute train wreck &...”

We got the A La Mexicana (worst "steak" I've ever had), Enchiladas (absolute train wreck & overbearing smokiness), Arroz y Frijoles (they forgot the beans) and Queso Fundido? (So hard you had to cut it with a knife - even after trying to reheat it). On top of the poor quality, the price for 2 meals with a side of beans and not queso (with no chips) was $60. I don't know if someone new was working there or if there was a disgruntled employee, but I have no idea how this place has as high of a rating as it does.