Asada Mexican Grill

Solid lunch option! Came here with a co-worker after checking out my company's office location. Remote working has its benefits, but having the office around a lot of lunch options is also a plus.I actually tried the lunch special (chicken enchiladas). Good portion size and super tasty.The rest of the lunch was great... all the tables were taken which tells me that this is a reliable place.The staff was super friendly!You walk up and give your order and then work your way down the line as it's being prepared. A lot of to-go orders but if you get you eat-in they give you a bottle of sauce to use for your chips (perk). Small space with a handful of tables, but the way they serve food and the food's "eatability" the tables will turn over pretty quickly.

I walk past Asada pretty much every day and decided today was finally the day to try it. It's usually pretty crowded, but obviously Friday in the Loop is a ghost town. I settled on the barbacoa burrito and was really happy with my decision. It was a lot of food and tasty too. It wasn't that expensive either. I'd highly recommend stopping by if you work in the Loop or just happen to be around.

We stopped at Asada for lunch after a trip to Shedd Aquarium. I'd been wanting to go to Asada since I found out about it being halal, but never got a chance previously.The signage isn't great, so you might drive by without noticing it because the letters don't stick out. The interior is pretty spacious, but no washrooms.We ordered a steak burrito and a chicken bowl. Pricing was very reasonable for the quantity of food we got. They also included two small bags of freshly made tortilla chips, which were nice and crispy. They included napkins and forks on the tray, but we had to ask separately for a plastic knife. They also included a green salsa and a hot red salsa on the tray.My wife enjoyed the steak burrito overall, but commented that there was no avocado in it, which she would have liked. The chicken bowl was okay. Nice selection of items like sour cream, rice, shredded cheese, and fajita veggies. The chicken was just okay, though. The dish wasn't bad, but certainly didn't blow me away.But for what it is -- a place for workers in the financial district to grab a quick bite -- it's fine. Fairly priced food with average taste. It's not a fine cuisine type of Mexican restaurant. You could get higher quality food at La Charanga in the suburbs, but it also costs more. With that in mind, Asada's decent for lunch if you're in the area. I just wouldn't venture out to the city for this alone.3.5 stars

Great food & great service! Steak nachos tasted great and huge portion and they didn't skimp on the toppings.

This review is long overdue - sorry Asada!A couple things that I noticed having moved to the Loop in 2017: 1. Good Mexican was hard to come by in the downtown area, and 2. Breakfast burritos weren't really a thing in Chicago. Asada was the life-saving solve for both (okay, a bit dramatic, but good Mexican food is important to a native Californian!).Two menu items were my mainstays: the breakfast burrito and salad (yes, a salad). Inside the breakfast burritos are the perfect, melty, meaty mixture of steak or chicken (both options are amazing), eggs, potatoes (french fries), and cheese. For the cherry on top, they then toast the burrito on the grill. Portions are huge - you can probably split in half for the average eater, and it costs ~$6. Salads never feel worth it for me, especially when I get hungry two hours later. But not Asada's. The salad also comes with plenty of protein (try the spicy shrimp as well), is loaded with toppings including avocado (not extra!), and is accompanied by a delicious / unique chipotle ranch dressing. Even the salad can serve as two meals.Free chips are included with each meal and come with amazing red and green salsas. Everything I've tried here is delicious - heck, sometimes I would just get a side of rice and refried beans to satisfy my Mexican fix. One of the best hidden gems in the Loop - next time that Chipotle line is too long, give Asada a try!

Halal mexican spot in downtown. The barbacoa tacos are pretty good!The steak and chicken tacos were a little on the dry side but slapped on some guac and made it much better!!The guacamole and chips were pretty decent!Definitely filled us up real good!

Best halal mexican food around! Their tacos are yummy! I am just sad that this stores closes super early!

Yum! Don't miss out on this Mexican spot. I got the steak quesadilla and it was so packed and loaded with steak and cheese, along with their delicious house salsas and tortilla chips. I'm so glad I went here because the steak was amazing and cooked to perfection. The cheese was gooey and oozing out; just how I like it. This place is a real treat and I'll definitely make sure to come back with friends and family when I'm in Chicago again!

Well, it's not expensive and it fills you up. Steak burrito was extremely salty. I gave it a try but I won't come back. Sorry.

These tacos ain't nothing to play with Served with chips too!Child got me at work singing