7 Best Latin American Restaurants near Palatine

“Nice and cute in a strip mall close to the cutting theatre in palatine. My friend and I stopped for a quick bite before a comedy show and enjoyed the food but the service slow as hell and we ended up missing 15 mins of the show. The sauce on calamari was very flavorful and delicious with hints of saffron., mussels were very sandy, not fun!The wines were pretty good and well paired with our seafood. I may come back if ever in the area.“

“I had the Argentinian style NY steak with vegetables and potatoes. The steak had more tendons than I expected but the tenderness and temperature was on point! I don’t even like vegetables and these were great. The Phoenix flame potatoes were amazing! So much so I ordered some to go. This place is a diamond in the rough.“

“I really liked the place. The restaurant is very cute inside and has a nice bar. We ordered a couple margaritas which were good. The all you can eat chips were amazing along with the salsa. My only complaint was my dinner was so spicy and it was just fish tacos. My other friends also complained about the same thing. One had shrimp tacos and the other shrimp enchiladas. I've been to many Mexican restaurants and don't remember those types of dishes being that spicy. All in all I would come back again as drinks and chips were very good.“

“i recently moved to the area and was looking for mexican food, and so i decided to try this place from google maps. i ordered the steak burrito special with rice and beans for takeout, and it was delicious! the burrito was big and the steak was seasoned well. i was pleasantly surprised and excited to have found a great mexican place nearby. this has become my go-to, and i will definitely be back often!“

“We were seated quickly and our server was fantastic! Young and extremely impressive demeanor working with not just us but we noticed other tables as well. We were visiting from a couple hours away and I had been looking forward to this trip. I had the salmon which was well cooked and my husband had the grilled chicken with mashed potatoes. We look forward to coming back next time we are in town!“

“I was a bit disappointed the first couple of times here - they were never open on time and never answered, whether coming at 11:30 a.m. or at noon. But finally they got their act together and they've been open. Just a quick heads up, they're related to La Unica in Rodgers Park and I have to say the food is somewhat equal. There's no BYOB here but everything tastes the same like the original. The menu here is slimed down a bit and they have pics on the wall to help you if you're, como se dice, unfamiliar with a Central and/or South American menu. The oxtail, beef stew, and maduros are favorites. That gravy is so good, I wish I knew the recipe, it's so Muy bien carnal.“

“Absolutely the best service and friendly environment that you could have at a food place. The best flavors and presentation of all there food options on the menu. I’m a loyal customer I’ve been eating here since they’ve opened. Very fast delivery of the food and staff will also ask to take your trash for you! 100% would recommend eating here for any occasion.“