Mixteco Grill
1601 W. Montrose Ave.Chicago, IL 60613-1213
Ravenswood
773-868-1601
mixtecogrill.com
Hours: Dinner: seven days
Saturday & Sunday brunch
Open late: Friday & Saturday till 11
Our Review
Don’t be fooled by the storefront setting: this is a restaurant set on greatness. The menu is pan-Mexican, featuring Oaxacan moles, Pueblan salsas, Guerrerense meats, and other regional specialties. One bite into the fish tacos and my dining companion pronounced them her favorite ever; the pollito envinado, a little wood-grilled chicken served with red wine-guajillo sauce, gave me new hope for restaurant chicken. Cochinita pibil, a Yucatecan classic, is pork slow-cooked with achiote and other relatively mild spices, then perked up with pickled onions and incendiary habanero salsa—another don't-miss regional specialty. Delicate handmade tortillas add to every dish. Adding to the pleasure, Mixteco Grill is BYO, with a gracious staff that welcomes parties of all sizes.
Price: $$$
Payment Type: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
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