Cafe Galapagos

3800 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago
(773) 754-8265

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Diana Parra

I took my family for a treat of Ecuadorian food and instead if my normal Guatita, I ordered an encebollado. Bad decision as the dish was beyond bad. The dish only had Yuca and barely any tuna aside from being extremely salty. I politely told the owner/gentleman working that I couldn't eat it and gave him the plate. Instead of an apology, he simply walked away from me with an angry face and never offered an exchange for something else during the 45 minutes I was there with my family. The worse moment was when I asked for the check and once again kindly asked if he was charging me for the encebollado that I only try it. He then threw the menu, his note of the order with the receipt which only had prices and no descriptions of what I was paying for. Never have I ever experienced someone being so rude and angry for asking to verify. As a customer in a polite and calm voice I then asked for a box for some of the leftovers from my family and once again he threw it across the table. At this point I didn't want to be there and didn't even verify what I was paying for. Service was simply horrible and will never go back. We had 3 kiddos with us and didn't appreciate how the owner/ employee handled the situation.
NEGATIVE POINTS for service

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Miryan Vega

I went with my husband to eat encebollados, the seasoning was quite unpleasant, everything was watery, etc. I don't recommend going to that place
The payment was in vain

barreta75

Best tested ecuadorian food,

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Francisco Ortiz

AC climate. Super friendly family service. Complimentary plantain chips. And the food taste amazing!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Diana Grossman Tantra Butterfly

Absolutely delicious, healthy, hearty and filling food. I've only been here twice this month and the menu is extensive and the prices extremely moderate for the quantity and quality you receive.

Last week I tried their lunch special which was a beef stew over rice ? and a salad ? next to it on the same gigantic plate. All the lunch specials are accompanied by a large bowl ? if homemade soup. The broth was very rich chicken ? broth with small round pieces of corn ? meal floating inside. The chicken itself is quite generous in portion and you might find a little bone so be careful and eat slowly ?

The server is extremely friendly and offers some good suggestions. He brings you a basket filled with fried plantain chips and two dips.

Today I chose the garbanzo ? ? ? salade and an order of 2 cheese ? empanadas with an inca cola.

The salad is a perfect size for lunch. My server initially warned me it's not too tiny and not too grande but honestly of you want my opinion it's a very healthy option and quite filling because it comes with freshly sliced avocados ? some onions ? chickpeas and tomatoes ? and is big enough as a main lunch course.

The atmosphere here is so welcoming, cozy and peaceful. The seating is comfortable like your in someone's private home kitchen. I definitely recommend this Ecuadorian Ristorante both for the quality of ingredients and the extremely clean and cozy environment.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Appetizer Dish of Fried Plantains, Avocado, Salsas

Sebastian Pinillos

Food is special. Great stuff under 20 min wait. Service is as good as it can be. Food makes up for it.The place is decorated with big fish and an odd yellow wall

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 5

Service: 4

Allen Yang

Delicious but expensive!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Princess Princess

My problem is that they almost never answer the phone, I call in the evenings for dinner and they never answer. I imagine the restaurant must be so full that they don't even have time to call back. Well my way. Literally this week I have called every afternoon for chicken broth and no one answers or has the restaurant already closed? Too bad they don't answer calls or return calls, it's like they don't need clients. Today I called twice in a row and nothing was answered. I won't insist anymore!!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 1

Nadia Pazmiño

Every time I'm in Chicago I eat here. The food is always delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

John Gleitz

I'm from Louisville and we don't got any ecuadorian restaurants there so any time I go to Chicago I go here and since the day I was born they have never disappointed on my soul. This is the best ecuadorian restaurant u will ever find.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Churrasco Carne Asada

Diego Fernandez

The truth is, excellent food and flavor and good service and very fast. I recommend them at 100 VDJ FERNÁ

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Rox San

The place is simple but very cozy, they serve authentic Ecuadorian food, I visited the place as a family and they served us very quickly.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Esteban Calderon

Incredible $25 dollars for an encebollado... ask how much it costs before serving yourself.Once to pay for Hazing

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Encebollado

Deyvid Molina

The waiter tried very hard to serve us our food in good time. I really liked the flavor. The texture and presentation. The price is very well balanced based on the quality. The place was clean. And well decorated. I will be

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Andrew Garcia

Food was delicious! Ordered the cazuela de pescado! Flavor was hot and perfect for my taste. Rice was flaky and green salsa was Spicy, like i like it!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Seafood Soup

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