Traditional, Modern Mexican food, heating up Chicago

Looking for a great Mexican restaurant? Well head to the River North neighborhood in Chicago where you will find Zocalo Restaurant and Tequila Bar located at 358 W. Ontario. My husband and I wanted to dine out on a Saturday evening, and since his favorite cuisine is Mexican, we decided to eat at Zocalo. This was not our first time dining there either. Well we didn’t have reservation, and it was crowed. However the hostess, said honestly to my husband, that she could seat us at a corner table but we needed to be finished in an hour and 15 minutes. We said no problem, because the food is that good.

I ordered  Enchiladas Suiza de Pollo with black beans, chihuahua cheese, chicken and sour cream. My dish was deeeelicious. My husband ordered Tacos Zocalo, which was equivalent to good chicken fajitas, but nonetheless good. For drinks we had mango margaritas with a lime, mine blended and my husband’s on ice. Both drinks were tart, but mine tasting better as a blended drink. The ambiance was nice, with not-so loud music playing while we ate.

Zocalo is a traditional, modern take on Mexican, with the average meal around $12-$15. Service was good and the food even better. Street parking is limited since there are permit signs on the streets nearby, but valet parking is available. For more information, full menu, hours, dinner specials and events, visit http://www.zocalochicago.com/.