Chikatana
Restaurant · West Town
850 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607
Highlights
Chikatana, a vibrant new Mexican spot in the West Loop, serves up mouthwatering dishes like aguachile and cochinita pibil in a stylish, spacious setting.
Chikatana, a vibrant new Mexican spot in the West Loop, serves up mouthwatering dishes like aguachile and cochinita pibil in a stylish, spacious setting.
"Chikatana has just started serving weekend brunch. You can get dishes like churro French toast, sopes benidictos, and cocktails like spiked horchata and café de olla. They also have one of our favorite new patios in the city." - adrian kane
"Chikatana, a new Mexican restaurant from a former chef of Mi Tocaya (one of our favorite spots in the city) opened in the West Loop on June 8th. The dinner menu has dishes like elotes, king crab chili relleno, and pato en mole. They also have a late-night tlayudas menu starting at 10pm. Check out their website for more details." - adrian kane
"From antojitos and tacos to otros, every dish by Chef Guillermo Reyes is delicious. If the roasted beet salad is on offer, go for it. Then indulge in such tacos as the beef suadero or seasonal soft-shell crab." - The MICHELIN Guide
"With shrimp cooked in lime juice with serrano chilies, slices of cucumber, raw red onion, avocado, and cilantro, there is a buzz for the aguachile at Chikatana. According to chef Guillermo Reyes, aguachile is so popular at the Oaxacan-inspired eatery that the dish will not be changed for fall as was initially intended. For Reyes, who grew up in the South Side of Chicago and learned his recipe from his mother, “the brightness from the acidity in the lime, the kick from the chile peppers and a crunchy warm chip” are all elements that make an excellent aguachile. The right amount of spice and cilantro round out a perfect one." - Brenda Storch
"This Mexican restaurant in the West Loop is from a former chef of Mi Tocaya (one of our favorite spots in the city), and serves shareable dishes like cochinita pibil, tlayudas, tuétano, and pato en mole, along with perfectly chewy tortillas. The big space has large tables perfect for groups, the bar area is ideal for grabbing cocktails with friends (the Paloma is excellent). Another great thing to know about this place? They have a spacious sidewalk patio with plenty of shade." - adrian kane
