XOchimilco Mexican Restaurant

Amazing food, service and it's BYOB!! A hidden gem! Stoped here on a rainy Tuesday night!I ordered the traditional enchiladas with roasted tomatillo sauce. My date got their lamb shank, he was obsessed! Never seen a man so happy with his choice of meat before haha.We skipped on dessert but they all sound amazing!

We have been meaning to come to this restaurant for months, so Friday night we had visitors in town and decided to try it out. It's a BYOB restaurant so we brought some beers with us. XOchimilco does not look like much from the outside, just a couple of storefronts connected. Once inside it was fairly plain looking but very casual looking. Nothing fancy. We got there around 8PM and we didn't have reservations so we waiting about 10 minutes for a table. They offered us some beer glasses for the beer we brought. The menu was medium sized with a few vegetarian options. We decided to order a couple of appetizers and split them, Queso Azteca and Panela XO. The Queso Azteca was the best of the two. I had Veggie al Pastor, my friend had the Veggie Fajitas and my partner had the Pollo en Mole. Our entrees arrived after about 10 minutes after the appetizers. They all looked great. My Veggie al Pastor was 3 tacos, served with white rice and beans. The tacos were OK. Maybe on the bland side. I never think of Mexican food as bland. The rice and beans were nothing special. I tried my friends Fajitas and they were nothing special either, but I didn't order that because they rarely are special. My partner liked his Mole, but said he has had much better Mole. He agreed with all of us that everything needed more spice. Overall Queso Azteca was the best of the night. The rest of the food was bland and nothing special. The service was great. The decor was nothing special either. Sort of pricy for this kind of restaurant. Ravenswood has loads of mom and pop Mexican Restaurants that are much better. I don't see the attraction here.

This place was absolutely amazing!Every single dish we ordered was a 5/5, with the taste, presentation, and friendly and efficient service all being on point.We ordered the chicken taquitos, the carne asada (cooked medium), and the peach cheesecake. The carne asada was super flavorful and super tender, probably the best I've ever had. The cheesecake was also super delicious and one of the best dessert items I've had so far in Chicago. A few notes, it is on the more expensive side but we felt like it was worth it given the high quality of the food. Portions are also on the smaller side, but again, we felt prices were worth it.This was one of my best meals so far in 2024!

What a great neighborhood spot. Flavorful food, super friendly service, BYOB. We had the ceviche to share, I had the Dobladas Potosinas, and my husband had the steak enchiladas. Delicious and sizable portions.The complimentary chips and salsa were also quite tasty.Will definitely be back to try other menu items.

Excellent service and delicious food. Sat outside on the patio under the cute twinkle lights. Will return!

Sweet staff, friendly, attentive and offer good descriptions of dishes. Flavor filled menu. Washroom is so nice, comfortable, well lit and decorated that it is almost confusing.....who was the genius who put this together?

We stopped by for an early dinner and it's a good thing we did because by 6:30 the place was packed! Really great food and service, we got the guacamole appetizer, and the Dobladas and Enchiladas entrees. Everything was delicious! We were too full for dessert but will definitely be visiting again!

Quality flavors and quality cooking! At first, I thought it was pricey but for the way the dishes are cooked to perfection, I think it's a really solid deal.The sauces are sooo yummy - it made me so my happy food dance! every salsa hiiiitt the spot!

Excellent food and great service! Nice outdoor dining area along the street. BYOB, so plan ahead.

The food here is delicious! I'm not sure which I like better, the staff or the meal. Both are absolutely fantastic. I'm Mexican so I friends and I only enjoy my mom's home cooking. However we all agree the food here is excellent and the staff is the best. My favorites are the XO steak, lamb shank and salmon.