Chicago’s Essential Mexican Restaurants
"Masa reigns supreme at Xocome Antojería with a menu of tacos, tortas, and tamales, a kind of shrine to “Vitamin T.” Known for its tlacoyos, oval-shaped sturdy masa patties stuffed with beans and finished with an assortment of toppings — including cochinita pibil, squash blossoms, pork rinds, and yes, filet mignon! Any of these toppings can find their way into your stomach (and heart) by morphing into a taco, a torta, a sope, etc., depending on the vehicle of your choice. The casual, colorful Archer Heights restaurant offers blue or yellow masa for its creations. The eatery offers other street food favorites like the delicious pambazos— a bread roll that is dipped in a red guajillo pepper sauce and then filled with a mixture of potato and chorizo (there’s an option that just features potatoes) before being lightly fried. The finished dish is topped with lettuce, cheese, and sour cream." - Brenda Storch, Eater Staff
