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"I discovered a cheery little bungalow in the Buchanan Arts District—Tio Fun—opened by Brian Riggenbach and Mikey Corona of downtown’s the Mockingbird and inspired by clandestine Mexican feasts from their Chicago brownstone. The fast-casual spot serves playful “Mexican munchies,” including Mikey’s Super Taco (a plate-sized flour taco with eggs, beans, potatoes, and cheese), a foot-long Tijuana-style hot dog topped with jalapeños, pochos (potato spirals piled high with nacho toppings), corn in a cup sprinkled with Flaming Hot Cheetos, caramel-stuffed churros, and raspas (shaved ice) that can be made boozy. Drinks range from agua frescas and Mexican sodas to frozen margaritas, micheladas, and a Diskin–Tio Fun collab cider. The simple, bright space features potted plants, a patio with rainbow-colored umbrellas, and a tongue-in-cheek shrine to fictional uncles like Uncle Phil and Uncle Jesse; hours are Wed–Thu 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Fri–Sat 9 a.m.–10 p.m., and Sun 9 a.m.–9 p.m." - Jackie Gutierrez-Jones