1. Café Tola
9.0
3612 N Southport Ave (Addison St), Chicago, IL
Empanada Restaurant · Lakeview · 41 tips and reviews
Shenny: The steak sirloin empanadas with potatoes and beans are delicious. They serve it warm for you, too. Yums.
Tim Mulcrone: Their empanadas are fantastic! And their hot chocolate is crazy delicious, too!
Tana Babcock: Fresh empanadas and yummy coffee. They even have Stumptown cold brew!
2. 5411 Empanadas
8.5
2850 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Argentinian Restaurant · Lake View East · 61 tips and reviews
Abby Meixner: Best empanadas in the city. Store is cozy and clean. I even order these for delivery when hosting parties, top shelf finger food and crowd pleaser. Even the foodies will give you props!
Anamaria Hernandez: The bacon, date, and goat cheese empanada is incredible! The beef is also delicious!
Brad: This was a total gem. The empanadas came right out of the oven, crispy and delicious. It's BYOB, so don't forget to BYOB.
3. Tango Sur
8.7
3763 N Southport Ave (at Grace St.), Chicago, IL
Argentinian Restaurant · Lakeview · 129 tips and reviews
Katja Halverson: Order the Empanadas as a starter, the spinach and cheese are incredible!
Jessica L: Yummy Empanadas, steak and its BYOB!
Corinna P: Start with empanadas, FOR SURE, move on to bife de lomo and finish with panqueque dulce de leche.
Wilson Standish: The empanadas are the best in Chicago.
Heidi Pili: Beef empanadas and guarana are the perfect combo!
I3 I2 /\ [): Empanadas here are so good. Was super excited to find Havanna alfajores here, though the homemade ones at the counter are best. High mark up on prepackaged items, but homemade stuff is cheap.
6. Chilam Balam
8.1
3023 N Broadway St (at W Barry Ave), Chicago, IL
Tapas Restaurant · Lake View East · 41 tips and reviews
Mike G: New favorite Mexican joint in Chicago. Tiny, cash only, no reservations - cool vibe. Mostly small plates, so I'll list my three fave - pork short ribs, grilled shrimp, and empanadas.
DailyCandy: The year’s best Mexican spot serves our favorite guacamole, peanut butter and chocolate empanadas, and is BYOB to boot. Read more.
Food Network: Guy Fieri hit the road for homemade Mexican dishes at Chilam Balam, where they are making shiitake mushroom empanadas and flautas from sustainable, farm-fresh ingredients. Read more.
9. Cafe El Tapatio
8.9
3358 N Ashland Ave (at W Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Lakeview · 64 tips and reviews
Hillary Welton: Sangria is fantastic, as are the tacos del mar and the plantain enchalidas!
Monica B: Don't waste your time with the regular size Margarita, just get the jumbo size and start the night right.
Neil Lall: I don't know how you would end up here and not try the chips and salsa, but they are seriously orgasmic. I love them.
10. El Nuevo Mexicano
8.0
2914 N Clark St (at Oakdale St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Lake View East · 40 tips and reviews
John Souther: Margaritas, fajitas, enchiladas and steak tacos are all excellent.
Adam Twersky: Ask for the vegan menu
Dev Dugal: Food was good, not great. Chicken fajitas cooked well with seasoning. Sodas were waaaay under carbonated. So basically syrup. PLUS - they don't honor their foursquare special after you check-in!
11. Barcocina
7.8
2901 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL
Tapas Restaurant · Lakeview · 28 tips and reviews
Angie Osmanski: Great bar and restaurant! Loved the drink menu, the bartenders make delicious drinks! Try the Autumn and Agave, Pendejo Anejo, New Fashioned & the Margarita en Fuego
Jackie Klein: I actually thing the Mexican food is pretty good despite being a fratty sport bar
Matt Dicker: Going with the tacos? Get the mahi mahi...super tasty and healthy too!