With a handful locations in the city and throughout the suburbs, Lalo's brings authentic Mexican food to the Chicagoland area. Eschewing the minimal menus of simple taquerias, the restaurant that started as a family-owned eatery in the heart of the Mexican community gives burrito lovers a large variety of genuine, home-cooked meals.
The pollo con mole pablano (chicken with the traditional mole sauce), huachinango a la veracruzana o al mojo de ajo (red snapper with veracruzana tomato or garlic sauce) and bistec con rajas y queso (grilled ribeye steak with onions, tomatoes, poblano peppers and melted chihuahua cheese) are tasty entrees, but a warning: Vegetarians and vegans will be hard-pressed to find anything appetizing. The sizeable selection of seafood dishes offers a welcome change, and the enticing pastel de tres leches (literally cake of three milks) dessert sounds delectable.
Lalo's laid-back atmosphere is a good environment to enjoy the restaurant's famous margaritas. Though the drinks are a bit pricey, starting at $7.25 for a small and up to $26 for a pitcher, the tropical flavors and the exotic assortment (including a sweet 'n' sour margarita), may make it all worth it. A tip: check out the restaurant's promotions on its website and print out a coupon that might help you save a few bucks.
Lalo's official website: http://www.lalos.com
