Mariscos Los Cuates

Wow what a breath of fresh air! The vibrant colors, fun decor, and inviting smiles were just what we needed on this cold Chicago day. We were greeted with a consomé and perfect homemade tortilla filled with frijoles. It was the perfect welcoming hug! We ordered the seafood boil and it was packed with shrimp, crab, and crab legs…AND so much sausage. Really appreciated that! We ordered the Momias which are bacon wrapped shrimp. Do not skip out on these! Wow! We didn’t realize this place was BYOB but don’t fret you can order from La Mejikana across the street. We look forward to this being our new favorite Mexican seafood spot! Counting down the hours until we go again. Oh and order the empanadas…you’re welcome.

My girl friend suggested to do lunch at this new establishment based on some friends recommendation while I was visiting from the suburbs.They are still BYOB, so we got some beer around the corner. Our waitress was very friendly and welcoming and made some good suggestions. My GF ordered a tostada fria and I ordered a hot mixed tostada for appetizers. Wow! My tostada was probably the best tostada I've ever had in my entire life. The seafood was tossed in a guajillo pepper flavored marinade/sauce topped with avocado slices. Now comes the disappointment: I also ordered an oyster, shrimp and octopus cocktail. They topped the cocktail glass with 1 in-the-shell oyster and that's was it. Plenty off shrimp and some octopus though. No flavor whatsoever. It was like eating unseasoned seafood in a pool of water. They just opened a few weeks ago so I'm sure they are working out the kinks in the back of the house. Some young guy stopped by our table to welcome us and explained they are still working on getting their liquor licence which was a nice touch. We tipped accordingly to the great service we received. We will come back and I hope that cocktail will be more flavorful next time! 5 stars this time!

It is a new Restaurant and Food is delicious 😋 😍 👌 100% recommend.

Highly recommend. Food is very delicious. Staff is very friendly.

Great Service! Good Food! The Botana Golosa was sooo good!

The fish is fresh and the salsas are magnificent. Will definitely be back in the future

Modern and authentic Mexican seafood and ambiance. The grilled shrimp were tasty and had delicious sides. Perfect prices and portions without compromising taste or quality. It’s a refreshing break from the kitschy taco spots in Pilsen. Este restaurante de mariscos mexicanos es lo más cercano que he encontrado a estar en las costas de Nayarit o Sinaloa sin salir de Chicago! La cocina y el ambiente son auténticos hasta el último detalle. El servicio fue excepcional. Los camarones y bebidas están fenomenales. Los precios son muy razonables para la calidad y cantidad. Definitivamente mi nuevo lugar favorito en Pilsen para cuando quiero un verdadero sabor de México.

Muy rica la comida