ROJO GUSANO
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About
ROJO GUSANO — honest mexican in North Center. It gets busy, and that's part of the appeal. The cocktail list is worth exploring.
Experience Breakdown
Mary Biancalana
868 reviews
“The interior Decor was Modern and filled with live green plants, and the outdoor decor and the outdoor patio was filled with beautiful potted plants and festive outdoor lanterns”
Highlights
What Diners Are Saying
Diners loved
Some noted
Location
4217 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
What 40+ diners say about ROJO GUSANO
“Chilaquiles with steak yum 😋 Enchiladas mole sauce… really yummy 😋 Coliflor con mole & garlic...”
Chilaquiles with steak yum 😋 Enchiladas mole sauce… really yummy 😋 Coliflor con mole & garlic shrimp tacos 🌮 Huevos con mole and plantain
Blanca Bugler
Jan 2026
“Incredible food and freshly made tacos.”
Sydney Whittington (Syd Raven)
Dec 2025
“Friendly and great service.”
Friendly and great service. Ordered the steak nachos to share and loved it! This is my second time coming to this restaurant and I would recommend their tacos and nachos.
Mayra
Nov 2025
“This place is insanely good with a wide selection of tacos.”
This place is insanely good with a wide selection of tacos. I had the chicken tinga, pastor, and the baja. Also got the chips and salsas and a mezcalada. All were seriously great.
Zach Townshend
Nov 2025
“I love the food here, it brings back good memories, the flavor of the dishes is delicious and their...”
I love the food here, it brings back good memories, the flavor of the dishes is delicious and their signature cocktails are refreshing ✨
Karla Contreras
Oct 2025
“The atmosphere, food, and service were all a 10/10.”
The atmosphere, food, and service were all a 10/10! They even had live music playing, which added a really nice touch. The food was absolutely delicious, and the horchata—made in-house—was a standout. What really made the experience exceptional, though, was the customer service. The staff made me feel like a regular from the moment I walked in. Hands down, the best service I’ve had in a long time.
Chill Guy606__
Oct 2025
“Wonderful staff, food is DELICIOUS, drinks are INCREDIBLE.”
Wonderful staff, food is DELICIOUS, drinks are INCREDIBLE. Really love this little gem in my neighborhood. One of my favorite restaurants in the city.
Pablo Novelli Urdaneta
Oct 2025
“Amazing place love it, loved the tacos, the drink just love everything.”
Tina Duckbill
Oct 2025
“These tacos were amazing.”
These tacos were amazing! 🌮 Super fresh, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned. Definitely coming back for more!
Daisy C
Sep 2025
“Fabulous service, food that has fabulous flavors and perfect portion size and a great vibe!”
Vania Smith (Khilante)
Jul 2025
“Very good service.”
Very good service. Decided to try it out while checking out an art fair. The food was great. Staff were super friendly also. Very happy to have this in the neighborhood.
My Yang
Mar 2025
“We got the pork belly taco and carne asada taco, carne asada quesadilla and chips and salsa.”
We got the pork belly taco and carne asada taco, carne asada quesadilla and chips and salsa. The food was delicious. Not super loud. Good music. Like 90s pop. I also had the cafe de olla, it was so tasty. Chairs were wobbly and light so as a plus size lady I was worried but they held up. Its warm and cozy. Decent space between tables.
Marti Benson
Mar 2025
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