La Encantada Restaurant

"With abstract paintings spotlighted by ceiling lamps, this quiet Mexican sit-down restaurant could pretty easily transition into an art gallery (with a fully stocked bar). Their food also deserves some of that spotlight—it’s the reason for this nearly twenty-year-old spot’s longevity. La Encantada’s tacos and burritos are good, but focus on specialties like cheesy chiles rellenos or any of their eight different enchilada dinners. Just a heads up: this is a credit card-free zone. But if you forgot to hit up an ATM, you can also Venmo them." - josh barnett, john ringor

"This quiet Mexican sit-down restaurant could pretty easily transform into a small art gallery (with a fully stocked bar) with its walls of abstract paintings spotlighted by ceiling lamps. But the reason for this nearly twenty-year-old spot’s longevity is their delicious food. The tacos and burritos are good, but the best dishes are specialties like cheesy chiles rellenos or any of the eight different enchilada dinners with sauces like smoky mole. Just a heads up: La Encantada doesn't take credit cards. But if you forgot to hit up an ATM, you can also Venmo them." - John Ringor

"It’s Fiestas Patrias year-round at La Encantada in Humboldt Park, where Irma Enriquez has been proudly serving chiles en nogada for 16 years. Her recipe features a filling made with beef, apples, pears, and peaches. The dish is served with your choice of rice, beans, or any other available side." - Brenda Storch