Colorful and festive with orange walls and big tables, the main dining room fills with lively groups celebrating birthdays and other family occasions.
Located in the heart of Pilsen's Mexican-American scene, this neighborhood classic serves good Mexican fare. Waitresses in traditional blue and white dresses are quick, laying out steaming, crisp tortilla chips, two bowls of salsa (spicy-sweet and just plain hot), and another bowl of pickled carrots and jalapenos before you've even settled in. Food is inexpensive and basic, but filling: from pure, unadorned guacamole to ground beef enchiladas in dark, sweet mole sauce with refried beans and fluffy rice. Caldo de res, a homemade beef stew, is a house specialty. For breakfast, there's huevos rancheros and chilaquiles (eggs scrambled with fried tortilla bits).