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Xoco

Xoco

Mexican Restaurant$$$$
Near North Side, Chicago
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8.8/10
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    The experts at Eater and Bon Appetit Magazine recommend this place
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    PureWow
    "We love you, Rick Bayless."(21 Tips)
    Michelle G.
    "Pepito w/pickled jalepeños on the side was delicious!!!"(14 Tips)
    Jillian
    "Can't go wrong with Cochinita Pibil, Chicken Tinga, or Cubana torta."(89 Tips)
    Lukas C.
    "Love the tortas, churros, margaritas... pretty much everything here."(80 Tips)
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  • bryan v.
    bryan vargasNovember 9, 2010
    Don't leave without a churro... Yum!
  • Christine T.
    Christine TantocoOctober 29, 2010
    They have sparkling water on tap!
  • Adam G.
    Adam GraffAugust 20, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    Those fruffy drinks are great on a hot day
  • Mike C.
    Mike CoxFebruary 23, 2010
    The Ahogada hot is serious. Make sure you get some extra water.
  • Spencer S.heart icon on user image
    Spencer SFebruary 10, 2010
    Been here 25+ times
    They apparently started this week with daily torta specials. Tuesday is Carnitas
  • Todd C.
    Todd CarpenterApril 10, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    The lines are way shorter at night.
  • Emmanuel O.heart icon on user image
    Emmanuel OrtizAugust 8, 2015
    Mexican taste, is not at all but its ok
  • Andrew
    AndrewJune 19, 2012
    lots of beer
  • Jennifer M.
    Jennifer MartinAugust 14, 2010
    Saturday at 11-11:15am - no line - plenty of seating
  • Nilednam T.
    Nilednam TraJanuary 12, 2010
    The breakfast empenadas are also excellent
  • Andy M.
    Andy MartinAugust 14, 2010
    Awesome - simply awesome!
  • Mike Q.
    Mike QuanApril 10, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    The Churros are worth the wait.
  • Christine T.
    Christine TantocoOctober 29, 2010
    Get the barcelona hot chocolate!
  • Cameron H.
    Cameron HedgesOctober 9, 2011
    Just eat everything!
  • John C.
    John CaspariSeptember 15, 2011
    Best sandwiches ever.
  • Mike Q.
    Mike QuanDecember 19, 2009
    Been here 10+ times
    Tortas, sopas, hot chocolate & churros. Oh my!
  • Alison
    AlisonMay 28, 2010
    Churros, hot chocolate and soft serve! Oh my!
  • Steve S.
    Steve SielatyckiAugust 28, 2010
    Milanesa is amazing.
  • Brett D.
    Brett DeFevereFebruary 8, 2011
    Short Rib Caldos FTW!
  • Scott Kleinbergheart icon on user image
    Scott KleinbergJanuary 16, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    Hot chocolate and a churro. Doesn't get much better.
  • P K.
    P KMarch 28, 2010
    Come Saturdays for the goat. Wow. Rick is a genius.
  • Steve B.
    Steve BauerNovember 11, 2009
    cochinita pibil torta is amazing!
  • Dave C.
    Dave ClarkOctober 16, 2009
    try the Cubana or Pepito. awesome food.
  • Jesse M.
    Jesse Mintz-RothJune 4, 2011
    Breakfast: chilequiles
  • Kate S.
    Kate SnowSeptember 1, 2011
    Summer = Ceviche
  • Jim M.
    Jim MJanuary 27, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Pepito. Hot Chocolate. Unreal.
  • Lori L.heart icon on user image
    Lori LorenzoDecember 24, 2015
    Thought it was only ok.
  • Sherry F.heart icon on user image
    Never, ever disappointed with this place!
  • Jose R.
    Jose RiveraNovember 11, 2009
    Been here 5+ times
    The Cochinita Pibil is to kill for.
  • Isa T.
    Isa TraversoMay 14, 2011
    Weird concept. Food is ok but slow and lines are endless. I will go back when its empty.
  • Megan
    MeganFebruary 11, 2012
    They do not serve diet coke. Come on, Rick.
  • Anne S.
    Anne SmithNovember 10, 2010
    Pepito. Yum
  • Benjamin B.
    Benjamin BlackmerSeptember 9, 2009
    Eat some excellent Rick Bayless food.
  • Pinch R.
    Pinch RMarch 25, 2011
    this place is always packed
  • Sandra K.
    Sandra KOctober 11, 2010
    Closed on Mondays.
  • Michael W.
    Michael WinnickMarch 23, 2010
    Conchita Pebil = yum
  • Rene D.
    Rene DelgadoMarch 15, 2010
    concepting coffee
  • nova n.heart icon on user image
    nova naomiAugust 6, 2018
    Sundae churros 👌🏼
  • Ed R.
    Ed RiveraJanuary 6, 2020
    The food is delicious but don't come hungry. Portions are very small. Order double or come for an expensive snack.
  • Rick B.
    Rick BendixDecember 11, 2018
    The braised shortrib soup was tasty. However, at $13.00 plus tax, the soup was very over-priced. Also, the wait time for a carry out order was excessive. I will not return to this restaurant.
  • Ducky D.
    Ducky DuckDecember 12, 2009
    chocoflan!!
  • Sarah L.
    Sarah LopezJuly 18, 2011
    Not open on Mondays. Boo :(
  • Gökçe G.heart icon on user image
    Gökçe GülsaranOctober 15, 2022
    Her şey muhteşem Meksika mutfağını seviyorsanız mutlaka uğrayın
    Upvoted 3 weeks ago
  • Vanessa G.
    Vanessa GonzalezApril 21, 2018
    Todo lo que pedimos está increíble. Algunas cosas mejores incluso que en mexico. Las tortas están otro nivel.
  • José R.heart icon on user image
    José RamírezJune 4, 2021
    Increíble lugar, los sabores son de lo mejor! Pidan cualquier torta, no olviden los churros
  • Alejandro C.heart icon on user image
    Alejandro CJanuary 26, 2017
    El caldo de carnitas un poco salado, las tortas son buenas. Tenía más expectativas. Bueno en general. La música de regueton en el restaurante es molesta, no es mexicana, no todos en México la escuchan
  • Ivonne R.
    Ivonne RamirezMay 29, 2016
    Las tortas son deliciosas. Mi favorita Es cochinita Pibil!!!
  • Raul C.heart icon on user image
    Raul CarmonaAugust 6, 2017
    La torta de cochinita y el caldo de carnitas rifan!
  • Mormodes L.heart icon on user image
    Mormodes LópeziiSeptember 15, 2013
    La Micheladas es sorprendentemente buena. Sabe mejor que muchas que probado.
  • Mauricio V.heart icon on user image
    Mauricio VillarrealJuly 20, 2013
    Estan buenisimos los molletes y la granola recomendadisimo
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