With a handful of locations in the city and throughout the suburbs, Lalo's brings authentic Mexican food to the Chicagoland area. Eschewing the minimal menus of simple taquerias, the restaurant that started as a family-owned eatery in the heart of the Mexican community gives burrito lovers a large variety of genuine, home-cooked meals.
The pollo con mole pablano (chicken with the traditional mole sauce), huachinango a la veracruzana o al mojo de ajo (red snapper with veracruzana tomato or garlic sauce) and bistec con rajas y queso (grilled ribeye steak with onions, tomatoes, poblano peppers and melted chihuahua cheese) are tasty entrees, but a warning: Vegetarians and vegans will be hard-pressed to find anything appetizing. The sizeable selection of seafood dishes offers a welcome change, and the enticing pastel de tres leches (literally cake of three milks) dessert sounds delectable.
Lalo's laid-back atmosphere is a good environment to enjoy the restaurant's famous margaritas. Though the drinks are a bit pricey, starting at $7.25 for a small and up to $26 for a pitcher, the tropical flavors and the exotic assortment (including a sweet 'n' sour margarita), may make it all worth it. A tip: check out the restaurant's promotions on its website and print out a coupon that might help you save a few bucks.
Centerstage Reviewer: Kristina Francisco
With a handful locations in the city and throughout the suburbs, Lalo's brings authentic Mexican food to the Chicagoland area. Eschewing the minimal menus of simple taquerias, the restaurant that started as a family-owned eatery in the heart of the Mexican community gives burrito lovers a large variety of genuine, home-cooked meals.
The pollo con mole pablano (chicken with the traditional mole sauce), huachinango a la veracruzana o al mojo de ajo (red snapper with veracruzana tomato or garlic sauce) and bistec con rajas y queso (grilled ribeye steak with onions, tomatoes, poblano peppers and melted chihuahua cheese) are tasty entrees, but a warning: Vegetarians and vegans will be hard-pressed to find anything appetizing. The sizeable selection of seafood dishes offers a welcome change, and the enticing pastel de tres leches (literally cake of three milks) dessert sounds delectable.
Lalo's laid-back atmosphere is a good environment to enjoy the restaurant's famous margaritas. Though the drinks are a bit pricey, starting at $7.25 for a small and up to $26 for a pitcher, the tropical flavors and the exotic assortment (including a sweet 'n' sour margarita), may make it all worth it. A tip: check out the restaurant's promotions on its website and print out a coupon that might help you save a few bucks.
Lalo's official website: http://www.lalos.com
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Got Milk?, 2/16/05
No worries, tres leches cake has three.
