I feel like nobody knows about this place, but it has awesome food. My family visited again this past Saturday night. It was quiet there but the food was wonderful, the service was attentive and very friendly, and the space is really cool, with beautiful art all over the walls. The food is really where it’s at, just absolutely delicious, with high-quality ingredients. It has to have some of the best traditional Mexican food in the city. We loved the nopalitos, the zucchini, the enchiladas verdes, and the asada taco. Good prices too. I hope more people discover this place because it deserves more love and attention.Vegetarian options: Almost all they do can be prepared vegetarian. And lots of good veggie appetizers and stuff like that.Kid-friendliness: High chairs and kids’ options
This place is delicious. The Chile en nogada never disappoints.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chile En Nogada
M S.
Delicious! Had this place saved for awhile and got a chance to try it out. We walked in and the restaurant was empty bc they were anticipating a big group dinner- so we grabbed a seat and got to ordering. It's a one woman show with a young kid helping out but the service was great and all the food was delicious. My partner ordered poblanos nogada she loved it, we thought the sauce was a little too sweet but with the mix on the inside it was delicious. I do not reccomend the Chips and salsa. The chips are baked which makes my healthy conscious happy but WAY too hard and it was difficult to eat. I had one enchilada with poblano sauce with a side of the calabicitas- which were good but the portion size was not worth the 7.95. Both soups were also tasty and would order again! There are other items I definitely would love to try and looking forward to going back!
Binio L.
The place is excellent! Service is friendly, professional, and just superb!Ambiance feels simple yet enticing full of colors indoors and outdoors feels clean and fresh.Food flavors and visuals are five stars. My Quesadilla was excellent, mostly because of that flour tortilla.My Chile En Nogada, the reason for my visit was delicious, flawless. From the sauce to the pomegranate and the filling, everything was tasteful.Loved my experience there.
Laurencio Ronquillo
The place is excellent! Service is friendly, professional, and just superb!Ambiance feels simple yet enticing full of colors indoors and outdoors feels clean and fresh.Food flavors and visuals are five stars. My Quesadilla was excellent, mostly because of that flour tortilla.My Chile En Nogada, the reason for my visit was delicious, flawless. From the sauce to the pomegranate and the filling, everything was tasteful.Loved my experience there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Quesadillas Con Huitlacoche, Chile Relleno Ancho
Kristina R.
Came here last night for the Quesadillas de Huitlacoche and Chilie en nogada and it was fantastic. Both so perfectly made and delicious. Would highly recommend.
Ellen M.
Beautiful atmosphere and AMAZING food!!!This was such a magical place to visit! The food was delicious and the margarita was great as well. I can't wait to visit again thank you!
Dave K
Wonderful, authentic Mexican food and personal attention from Irma, the owner, makes La Encantada a great find near Humboldt Park and the 606. Varied menu, beautiful outdoor patio, and dining room filled with original art make this restaurant stand out from the rest. Worth checking it out for yourself!
Cristian Gomez
This is one of my favorite places to bring my family for dinner. The food and the atmosphere is great.
At first my mother and I thought they were closed but we soon realized how beautiful the space is when we walked in. We met the owner, Irma, she seats one or so tables at a time and serves them herself. The ambiance, with the beautiful plants in the back area and the homemade food can’t be beat. We were so pleasantly surprised that they’ve been in our neighborhood so long and we had no idea. The food was delicious and we will be back soon. Also, buy the sauces at the front of the restaurant. Irma makes them herself. Ooh and the margaritas…
R F
Amazing dinner I had Chile en Nogada for the first time and you can taste the love that Irma put into this dish. We will be back.
Matt Campasano
Very, VERY good food. The menu is on par with Mi Tocaya or Dos. We had the ceviche, the chiles en nogada and the enchiladas en mole. Not a single disappointing bite. The drinks were also excellent. We sat on the patio, which is absolutely beautiful.I do wish more people ate at this place. We were the only people there for dinner, but my guess is that’s a byproduct of the vibe the storefront and inside bar give off. The place could use a facelift to match the quality of food. I know that’s a big expense, but making the place a bit more inviting would go a long way towards bringing people in the door. I’ve lived a block away for four years and have been getting coffee next door at Cafe Colida since they opened. Had I not looked it up, I would have guessed La Encantada was no longer open just walking by.Anyway, don’t let the front door fool you. Stop in for dinner. You will not regret it!
Susan N.
This is a story of one type of Mexican food, chile en nogada. It's a seasonal dish, usually served only in September. It's my favorite! I went to Mexico in February for my first vacation, after two years in my house. I spent four days with three friends in Mexico City, one of my favorite cities in the world. I kept telling them about the restaurant that has great chile en nogada all year. I checked to make sure that they were still open, but I never looked at the address. When I called the restaurant, they told me that they had moved to San Angel, which is 30 minutes outside of the city. We had been in San Angel the previous day. There was no way for us to get there before they closed, and we were leaving the next day. I was beyond disappointed! When I returned to Chicago, I Googled chile en nogada all year. I had eaten it at a downtown restaurant years ago, and it was not good. I found La Encantada, in Humboldt Park, less than 10 minutes from my house. I called and spoke to Irma, the owner. She was lovely. I told her my story and said that I would be there the following day when they opened at 5:00 to get one chile en nogada. I was quite pessimistic considering that in all of these years I had only had great chile en nogada in one restaurant and it's in Mexico. When I opened the container, it looked wonderful. When I tasted it, I was ecstatic. It was amazing! The rice and beans that accompanied the chile were great also. I called and told Irma that she's my new best friend. I am having my friends come for dinner in a few days, and they will be able to see what they missed. I look forward to eating in the restaurant so I can try other things, but I know that I will never go there without eating the wonderful chile en nogada!
Susan N
This is a story of one type of Mexican food, chile en nogada. It’s a seasonal dish, usually served only in September. It’s my favorite! I went to Mexico in February for my first vacation, after two years in my house. I spent four days with three friends in Mexico City, one of my favorite cities in the world. I kept telling them about the restaurant that has great chile en nogada all year. I checked to make sure that they were still open, but I never looked at the address. When I called the restaurant, they told me that they had moved to San Angel, which is 30 minutes outside of the city. We had been in San Angel the previous day. There was no way for us to get there before they closed, and we were leaving the next day. I was beyond disappointed! When I returned to Chicago, I Googled chile en nogada all year. I had eaten it at a downtown restaurant years ago, and it was not good. I found La Encantada, in Humboldt Park, less than 10 minutes from my house. I called and spoke to Irma, the owner. She was lovely. I told her my story and said that I would be there the following day when they opened at 5:00 to get one chile en nogada. I was quite pessimistic considering that in all of these years I had only had great chile en nogada in one restaurant and it’s in Mexico. When I opened the container, it looked wonderful. When I tasted it, I was ecstatic. It was amazing! The rice and beans that accompanied the chile were great also. I called and told Irma that she’s my new best friend. I am having my friends come for dinner in a few days, and they will be able to see what they missed. I look forward to eating in the restaurant so I can try other things, but I know that I will never go there without eating the wonderful chile en nogada!
I feel like nobody knows about this place, but it has awesome food. My family visited again this past Saturday night. It was quiet there but the food was wonderful, the service was attentive and very friendly, and the space is really cool, with beautiful art all over the walls. The food is really where it’s at, just absolutely delicious, with high-quality ingredients. It has to have some of the best traditional Mexican food in the city. We loved the nopalitos, the zucchini, the enchiladas verdes, and the asada taco. Good prices too. I hope more people discover this place because it deserves more love and attention.Vegetarian options: Almost all they do can be prepared vegetarian. And lots of good veggie appetizers and stuff like that.Kid-friendliness: High chairs and kids’ options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Enchilada, Taco, Salsa, Nopalitos
I recommend it 100%
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is delicious. The Chile en nogada never disappoints.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chile En Nogada
Delicious! Had this place saved for awhile and got a chance to try it out. We walked in and the restaurant was empty bc they were anticipating a big group dinner- so we grabbed a seat and got to ordering. It's a one woman show with a young kid helping out but the service was great and all the food was delicious. My partner ordered poblanos nogada she loved it, we thought the sauce was a little too sweet but with the mix on the inside it was delicious. I do not reccomend the Chips and salsa. The chips are baked which makes my healthy conscious happy but WAY too hard and it was difficult to eat. I had one enchilada with poblano sauce with a side of the calabicitas- which were good but the portion size was not worth the 7.95. Both soups were also tasty and would order again! There are other items I definitely would love to try and looking forward to going back!
The place is excellent! Service is friendly, professional, and just superb!Ambiance feels simple yet enticing full of colors indoors and outdoors feels clean and fresh.Food flavors and visuals are five stars. My Quesadilla was excellent, mostly because of that flour tortilla.My Chile En Nogada, the reason for my visit was delicious, flawless. From the sauce to the pomegranate and the filling, everything was tasteful.Loved my experience there.
The place is excellent! Service is friendly, professional, and just superb!Ambiance feels simple yet enticing full of colors indoors and outdoors feels clean and fresh.Food flavors and visuals are five stars. My Quesadilla was excellent, mostly because of that flour tortilla.My Chile En Nogada, the reason for my visit was delicious, flawless. From the sauce to the pomegranate and the filling, everything was tasteful.Loved my experience there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Quesadillas Con Huitlacoche, Chile Relleno Ancho
Came here last night for the Quesadillas de Huitlacoche and Chilie en nogada and it was fantastic. Both so perfectly made and delicious. Would highly recommend.
Beautiful atmosphere and AMAZING food!!!This was such a magical place to visit! The food was delicious and the margarita was great as well. I can't wait to visit again thank you!
Wonderful, authentic Mexican food and personal attention from Irma, the owner, makes La Encantada a great find near Humboldt Park and the 606. Varied menu, beautiful outdoor patio, and dining room filled with original art make this restaurant stand out from the rest. Worth checking it out for yourself!
This is one of my favorite places to bring my family for dinner. The food and the atmosphere is great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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At first my mother and I thought they were closed but we soon realized how beautiful the space is when we walked in. We met the owner, Irma, she seats one or so tables at a time and serves them herself. The ambiance, with the beautiful plants in the back area and the homemade food can’t be beat. We were so pleasantly surprised that they’ve been in our neighborhood so long and we had no idea. The food was delicious and we will be back soon. Also, buy the sauces at the front of the restaurant. Irma makes them herself. Ooh and the margaritas…
Amazing dinner I had Chile en Nogada for the first time and you can taste the love that Irma put into this dish. We will be back.
Very, VERY good food. The menu is on par with Mi Tocaya or Dos. We had the ceviche, the chiles en nogada and the enchiladas en mole. Not a single disappointing bite. The drinks were also excellent. We sat on the patio, which is absolutely beautiful.I do wish more people ate at this place. We were the only people there for dinner, but my guess is that’s a byproduct of the vibe the storefront and inside bar give off. The place could use a facelift to match the quality of food. I know that’s a big expense, but making the place a bit more inviting would go a long way towards bringing people in the door. I’ve lived a block away for four years and have been getting coffee next door at Cafe Colida since they opened. Had I not looked it up, I would have guessed La Encantada was no longer open just walking by.Anyway, don’t let the front door fool you. Stop in for dinner. You will not regret it!
This is a story of one type of Mexican food, chile en nogada. It's a seasonal dish, usually served only in September. It's my favorite! I went to Mexico in February for my first vacation, after two years in my house. I spent four days with three friends in Mexico City, one of my favorite cities in the world. I kept telling them about the restaurant that has great chile en nogada all year. I checked to make sure that they were still open, but I never looked at the address. When I called the restaurant, they told me that they had moved to San Angel, which is 30 minutes outside of the city. We had been in San Angel the previous day. There was no way for us to get there before they closed, and we were leaving the next day. I was beyond disappointed! When I returned to Chicago, I Googled chile en nogada all year. I had eaten it at a downtown restaurant years ago, and it was not good. I found La Encantada, in Humboldt Park, less than 10 minutes from my house. I called and spoke to Irma, the owner. She was lovely. I told her my story and said that I would be there the following day when they opened at 5:00 to get one chile en nogada. I was quite pessimistic considering that in all of these years I had only had great chile en nogada in one restaurant and it's in Mexico. When I opened the container, it looked wonderful. When I tasted it, I was ecstatic. It was amazing! The rice and beans that accompanied the chile were great also. I called and told Irma that she's my new best friend. I am having my friends come for dinner in a few days, and they will be able to see what they missed. I look forward to eating in the restaurant so I can try other things, but I know that I will never go there without eating the wonderful chile en nogada!
This is a story of one type of Mexican food, chile en nogada. It’s a seasonal dish, usually served only in September. It’s my favorite! I went to Mexico in February for my first vacation, after two years in my house. I spent four days with three friends in Mexico City, one of my favorite cities in the world. I kept telling them about the restaurant that has great chile en nogada all year. I checked to make sure that they were still open, but I never looked at the address. When I called the restaurant, they told me that they had moved to San Angel, which is 30 minutes outside of the city. We had been in San Angel the previous day. There was no way for us to get there before they closed, and we were leaving the next day. I was beyond disappointed! When I returned to Chicago, I Googled chile en nogada all year. I had eaten it at a downtown restaurant years ago, and it was not good. I found La Encantada, in Humboldt Park, less than 10 minutes from my house. I called and spoke to Irma, the owner. She was lovely. I told her my story and said that I would be there the following day when they opened at 5:00 to get one chile en nogada. I was quite pessimistic considering that in all of these years I had only had great chile en nogada in one restaurant and it’s in Mexico. When I opened the container, it looked wonderful. When I tasted it, I was ecstatic. It was amazing! The rice and beans that accompanied the chile were great also. I called and told Irma that she’s my new best friend. I am having my friends come for dinner in a few days, and they will be able to see what they missed. I look forward to eating in the restaurant so I can try other things, but I know that I will never go there without eating the wonderful chile en nogada!