Istmo Oaxacan Cuisine
3231 N Clark St, Chicago
(872) 315-2034
Customers' Favorites
Chilaquiles Rojos with Chicken Tinga
Chilaquiles Rojos with Steak
Aguachile with Pineapple
Garnachas Istmeñas
Blue Corn Pancakes
Custard Treat
Papas Bravas
Enfrijoladas
Entomatadas
Mole Rosa
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Istmo has a modern Mexican vibe with a unique menu, friendly service, and great cocktails. I really enjoyed everything I ate (scallops with mole, cod with cabbage, and patatas bravas). My favorite cocktail was a riff on a New York Sour, made with tequila and mezcal - strong, a little sweet, and eye-catching.
Food was great. This is upscale Oaxacan food. With that being said, yes the dishes are smaller and more artistic. But the quality is there. The drinks are very good as well. The chef is doing great at sticking to the roots and hitting the authentic taste of Mexican food with all the spices.
We went for brunch and at the beginning it was not busy, but as it got busier our waiter was not checking in on us.
BUT the busers did a great job of coming and filling water...
We went for brunch and at the beginning it was not busy, but as it got busier our waiter was not checking in on us.
BUT the busers did a great job of coming and filling water...
Took a group of 6 here for dinner and had a great time. We got a bunch of dishes to share with the highlight being the Shrimp entree for all of us. I also quite enjoyed the corn cake dessert. The cocktails were a surprising delight and a star of the night.
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