XOCO

Name: XOCO
Address: 65 W Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60654, Chicago, IL, 60654.0, US
Telephone: +1 312-723-2131
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.5

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Mexican·American

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About

XOCO — trusted mexican in River North. Unpretentious and comfortable, exactly what you want. Honest, uncompromised flavors throughout. Bits or Bites: "The churros were fried perfectly (crispy on the outside and doughy on the inside)"

Experience Breakdown

🍴Food

5.0

👥Service

5.0

✨Ambiance

4.7

💬Sentiment

4.8

Ridge Martin

100 reviews

Highlights

CozyOld SchoolOutdoor DiningQuick BiteGreat ValueFast ServiceNeighborhood Institution

What Diners Are Saying

Diners loved

Authentic flavorsFresh, quality ingredients

Clean record

No recurring complaints found across reviews.

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Location

65 W Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60654

What 3,276+ diners say about XOCO

My sister and I are regulars and cannot emphasize enough how much we love this place! The food is exquisite and the staff is stellar! Incredibly grateful to our phenomenal server, Jose Luis, we appreciate your amiability each time we dine in. We always look forward to the seasonal cheesecake :)

“I walked in for churros and chocolate dip, I was talked into the class hot chocolate.”

I walked in for churros and chocolate dip, I was talked into the class hot chocolate. Man it was good. On Thursdays, the churros are $1 each. I was very happy I got 2. 1 is fine, but 2 fills the "it was so good I want more" void. The hot chocolate is delicious and very rich. It taste like a chocolate bar was melted into the cup. It is thick and creamy. The staff was very friendly and happy to serve me with even my small order request. I would highly recommend this place, even if it's just for a quick churro and chocolate.

Ridge Martin

Dec 2025

“Landed late in Chicago and by the time I got to the hotel it was cold and windy.”

Landed late in Chicago and by the time I got to the hotel it was cold and windy. Didn't want to go far so I went to XOCO across the street. I picked the sandwich and the soup for the chilly night. Turned out to be a very nice combination. Soup was packed with flavor, and sandwich was tasty. Very warm staff as well.

Ray

Oct 2025

“Muy delicioso! Best tortilla soup I’ve had in my life and the Aztec chocolate and churros were the...”

Muy delicioso! Best tortilla soup I’ve had in my life and the Aztec chocolate and churros were the best I’ve had since CDMX!

J L

Oct 2025

“Fast service, PACKED for a Thursday at lunch which was great to see.”

Fast service, PACKED for a Thursday at lunch which was great to see. Service was great. Had the chipotle lime tacos and they were so good. Get the $1 churro - its amazing.

Beau Chard

Oct 2025

“I've been to Xoco many times, and it's a place that truly never disappoints.”

I've been to Xoco many times, and it's a place that truly never disappoints. On my most recent visit, I ordered the chef's special, which was a half torta and a half soup. I chose the Cuban-style torta with ham and bacon. The flavors were incredible; the smoky notes from the ham and bacon paired perfectly, and the morita chile really brought everything together. The soup also had a fantastic flavor profile. The chicken tortilla soup might have needed a touch more salt, but on a crisp Chicago fall day, it was absolutely great Ohh can't forgot about the freshly made churros. A definite must try

Gabriel Tornero

Sep 2025

“A great spot in a great location.”

A great spot in a great location! If you are looking for cheaper eats in the Chicago river north area I would totally recommend this spot. The shrimp tacos 🦐are to die for and the chicharron tacos 🌮 are one of a kind! End it off with a churro and it’s a 10/10 experience. Totally worth it for the price with great service nothing else to say.

Ansel Wong

Aug 2025

“We loved this restaurant on our Chicago trip.”

We loved this restaurant on our Chicago trip. The atmosphere and the food was awesome. It was baby friendly as well.

Elahe Hosseini

Jul 2025

“Ordered a cubana with guacamole and a classic hot chocolate.”

Ordered a cubana with guacamole and a classic hot chocolate. Food was delicious, service impeccable. The young looking gentleman in the red shirt was incredibly attentive, timely and polite. I very much recommend this restaurant

Jun 2025

“All dressed guacamole was great.”

All dressed guacamole was great. Hot chocolate was tasty as well. The tortas are the hit. The broth is a great addition. One of my new favs. Can't wait to try them all. There's a 15% service charge that they should probably tell you when seated.

Matt Denny

Mar 2025

“Very authentic and very attentive staff.”

Very authentic and very attentive staff. Everything felt like I was back at home, from the taste of the food to the atmosphere. The pistachio churro was very good and we took an authentic chocolate to go, which was just like the one my grandmother used to make. Very worth the price if you want an authentic taste of mexico or a reminder of home.