La Casa De Samuel
Restaurant · South Lawndale ·
Authentic regional Mexican plates, exotic meats, handmade tortillas
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Authentic regional Mexican plates, exotic meats, handmade tortillas
"More than a taqueria, La Casa de Samuel is an established destination for authentic regional Mexican plates. Founded in 1989 by celebrated chef Samuel Linares (who died from COVID in 2020), the Little Village restaurant features an impressive range of options that seamlessly bridge the well-known with the exotic, which this eatery reminds us, can be relative. Find iguana, rattlesnake, venison, frog legs, cornish hen, and even bull testicles along with their spectacular freshly-made tortillas." - Brenda Storch
"Founded in 1989 by celebrated chef Samuel Linares (lost to COVID in 2020), La Casa de Samuel is an established destination for authentic regional Mexican plates. The Little Village restaurant features an impressive range of options that seamlessly bridge the well-known with the exotic, which this eatery reminds us, can be relative. Tortilla soup and ceviche can be enjoyed along with iguana, rattlesnake, venison, frog legs, cornish hen, and even bull testicles. Some seasonal dishes are served during festivities, such as the emblematic chiles en nogada (chiles in walnut sauce) and romeritos (a wild, edible plant usually served with mole and shrimp), can be found here year-round. Don’t miss their handmade tortillas." - Brenda Storch, Eater Staff
"La Casa de Samuel in Little Village serves chiles en nogada year-round — a commitment that demands discipline and sourcing (they are "always, always on the lookout for pomegranate" according to chef Arturo Linares) — and the restaurant recommends trying the dish with their hand-made tortillas; Linares says they are fully invested in the preparation and proud each time they serve it." - Brenda Storch
"Founded in 1989 by celebrated chef Samuel Linares (lost to COVID-19 in 2020), La Casa de Samuel is an established destination for authentic regional Mexican plates. The Little Village restaurant features an impressive range of options for carryout or delivery that seamlessly bridge the well-known with the exotic, which this eatery reminds us, can be relative. Tortilla soup and ceviche can be enjoyed along with iguana, rattlesnake, venison, frog legs, cornish hen, and even bull testicles. Some seasonal dishes are served during festivities, such as the emblematic chiles en nogada (chiles in walnut sauce) and romeritos (a wild, edible plant usually served with mole and shrimp), can be found here year-round. Don’t miss their handmade tortillas." - Aimee Levitt
"An established destination for authentic regional Mexican plates and featuring an array of seasonal celebratory dishes available year-round, chef Arturo Linares at La Casa de Samuel features green pozole with chicken during the week and with pork only on the weekends. Chef Linares pays special attention to the quality of the ingredients and makes everything from scratch, and he recommends pairing pozole with mezcal. There’s also a location in suburban Waukegan." - Brenda Storch
