XOchimilco Mexican Restaurant
Miguel Morales · 252 Google reviewsXOchimilco Mexican Restaurant — high-caliber mexican in North Center. It gets busy, and that's part of the appeal. Traditional preparation with honest flavors. BYOB. "The chicken flautas were crispy on the outside, juicy and soft on the inside" — Max Rosen [$$, patio]
What 546 diners keep saying
What 546 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Bro so so good legit best beans??? The drinks are onsane as well”
“The best Mexican food hands down in Chicago. The Mescal Margarita with dried orange slice and Black Sea Salt was excellent. Appetizer was Queso with Chorizo highly recommend this! . Dinner was enchiladas suiza with chicken tinga and the little side salad they serve was so good. The radish slices were so fresh. The other dinner we ordered was tacos with chicken Tinga and they were excellent with a black bean and white rice side. Finish the dinner off with Flan With toasted coconut whipped cream with fresh mint!!! Wow!”
“This octopus special was absolutely delicious!! So delicious that we had it as an appetizer and then decided to order it at the end of the meal instead of dessert. 😆 Great atmosphere, and the service was excellent. My date and I walked in at 5 and were seated immediately. We caught happy hour. I had the sangria, which was really good and a great portion. For entrees, I had the flautas, and my date had the lamb shank. Both were very good. I want to tell all my local friends and family about the octopus. Really, it was that good—tender, seasoned so well, and paired nicely with the sauce served on the side. I’ll keep this restaurant in mind when I’m in this neighborhood again.”
“Amazing! The guac was soo good, the food is great. They have drinks specials/happy hour!!”
“Very fresh ingredients. Serve promptly and with style. Always a busy restaurant. Make sure you receive extra chips if you order the avocado. Can be a little noisy bot tells you everyone's having a good time.”
“Sad I didn’t get a better photo of my food! But that’s also bc my party & I were so busy enjoying our delicious dinner! Went here this weekend for a birthday (party of 9) and XOchimilco was amazing! The food was excellent and service impeccable! Lucy was so attentive and nice. Would highly recommend this spot for authentic & delicious Mexican food.”
“The best upscale Mexican restaurant in Chicago! The food is the finest from steak to appetizers, it’s amazing and authentic. Not one shred of the typical Americanized version of Taco Bell style Mexican food. The service and staff are wonderful. The margaritas and other beverages are also fabulous. The menu has something for everyone’s budget too! Thank you for a great dining experience and showing Americans what authentic upscale dining is all about!”
“Was lookingfor a new good Mexican restaurant to celebrate my mom’s birthday. After reading reviews and seeing pictures I said this is the place to go. Boy they did not disappoint. Great service, very attentive and to top it off the food was awesome. The whole family loved it. Would definitely recommend going here.”
“Authentic Mexican food! I loved the chile relleno and carne asada.”
“I really liked the carne asada and tequila tres leches here! The staff were incredibly attentive. I will say though, the chips didn't seem super fresh, but I didn't mind since the first basket was free.”
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