Xni-Pec

[Hogzilla]

I grew up in Texas and have been around Mexican food all my life. We cook it at home and eat it, usually, once a week. You go to enough places and good, bad and average make themselves apparent pretty quick. There are a few places that do it a little different, add a twist, or are just good quality food.

Like Bru said, Mi Tierra, La Quinta, Lalos, all kinda the same place. Nothing bad about them, just nothing special. Xni-pec has that something special. So does La Quebrada.

I'm also a fan of Fuego Loco in Oak Park. It might be a chain, but their salsas are out of this world. Ask for the salsa of the day, they won't bring it out unless you ask. The chips are laced with an addictive drug. Delicious.

[seebee]

Chili's use to be good about 10 years ago.  Now?  It's terrible.  Their idea of mexican food and my idea of mexican food are world's apart.  If I go to eat, it better be good.  If the atmosphere is not there for night life, that's OK, I then move on to place with night life.

The burgers at Chili's aren't too bad.  Ladies having ribs were not thrilled, and were disappointed that they chose Chili's for ribs when Famous Daves was just down the road.

I love all the ppl who are not mexican that critique mexican food made by mexicans.  That's rich.

This entire post belongs in the "Best Of" thread.

[n01_important]

Couldn't that logic get extended to "if you don't live in Berwyn all your life, you can't criticize it"?

But I digress...

[seebee]

Chili's use to be good about 10 years ago.  Now?  It's terrible.  Their idea of mexican food and my idea of mexican food are world's apart.  If I go to eat, it better be good.  If the atmosphere is not there for night life, that's OK, I then move on to place with night life.

The burgers at Chili's aren't too bad.  Ladies having ribs were not thrilled, and were disappointed that they chose Chili's for ribs when Famous Daves was just down the road.

I love all the ppl who are not mexican that critique mexican food made by mexicans.  That's rich.

This entire post belongs in the "Best Of" thread.

Billyjean's post reminded me of THIS.

[Nazerac]

I like El Chimbombo on Cermak.  It's got some more exotic dishes than your usual tacos, enchiladas etc.

[Hogzilla]

I like El Chimbombo on Cermak.  It's got some more exotic dishes than your usual tacos, enchiladas etc.

Will be going there! Sounds great.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/el-chimbombo-berwyn

[EC]

Have they solved their "language barrier" problem? I was in there about a year ago and really had a hard time ordering as the waitress did not understand english.

[Nazerac]

That was about the last time I was there too.  I think that next time I (or anyone on the board) goes there, we should take a menu with us, scan it and post it on BTF and ask for translation/recommendations !

[maraire]

I'm sure some have tried New Roboso in O.P. on Madison just east of Harlem. If you haven't it is a must try.

[EC]

Marty:

It's "Rebozo"

[maraire]

Thats what I meant 

The place is very good.

[EC]

Yes it is, and very different from the usual places. When the owner, Paco, comes out to great you, "Oh my God" is what you always hear! He gets so excited that I swear he is going to wet himself someday. And he does that for everyone.

[OakParkSpartan]

Yes it is, and very different from the usual places. When the owner, Paco, comes out to great you, "Oh my God" is what you always hear! He gets so excited that I swear he is going to wet himself someday. And he does that for everyone.

Paco is the best host I think I've come across in a restaurant.  That, plus fantastic food (and salsa) make it one of my favorites in the western burbs.

[chandasz]

chimbambo (sp... sorry)  is really good. They had an english language menu when I went....

[EC]

Good to know, at least you can point to what you want and hope it comes out that way. The food is very good, especially the combination grill (I think) with everything. I know they give you a lot; I ended up taking half my lunch home.

[pioneer]

I did not like Xni-pec...maybe they were having a bad day?  or maybe I was spoiled by eating the same dishes in the Yucatan...

I stopped going to "New" Reboso after I dined at Maya in Oak Park....Maya's mini-sopes, carne asada, and coffee flan...truly O-M-G!!! ..........and they do change the menu from time to time.....unlike "New" Reboso

[Bonster]

+1

Maya is f'in off the hook.

[dukesdad]

We had dinner at Xni-Pec Friday night, it was excellent! Shrimp and fish tacos are damn hard to beat. They hope to be open in Brookfield by the 14th.

[EC]

I was told they are still going to have the place in Cicero, too.

[dukesdad]

That's the plan. Momma is going to run the one in Cicero and Antonio and his brother are going to run the one in Brookfield.