Mucho Gusto Barra + Cocina - Chicago

We had a reservation but I feel like that does not matter. Once we got sat it took awhile to get service which was understandable because it was opening night and busy. Once we got service and ordered our drinks and appetizers it was a great atmosphere to enjoy but it took practically an hour to get our drinks and app. We didn’t get everything we ordered because they didn’t put it in correctly so we ended up waiting another 15 min for the other app. We did not get our food till 10:50pm, which was not that good. Tortillas were hard, rice was dry, and the chicken was too burnt. My partner had originally ordered the Salmon Tropical dinner but they ran out so he had to order the chicken that came out burnt. The margaritas were way watered down, did not taste any alcohol really. I was very disappointed in this experience for the prices that they charge. I don’t think I will be coming back and if I do it won’t be for awhile until they get more organized. Food and drinks did not come out at the same time like they should. I felt like we were basically stuck in a corner and forgot about. The gentleman refilling our water gave us better service overall.

The moment you walk in you are greeted by friendly staff, a beautiful background of colorful flowers and happy Latin music. Our server was Nayeli. She was sweet, made us laugh and took great care of us. The food was super tasty. The chips and salsa are addicting. I loved this place and will definitely go back to try another of their dishes.

went here because of the atmosphere that was promised in photos. The vibe is definitely party, with bottle service type signs and lights. But when it comes to service, absolutely awful. We asked multiple times for more water and chips, and never received anything. We waited for over an hour for our food and had to inquire where it was before finally receiving it. My tacos came out soggy, and were lukewarm; it feels like they had been sitting out for a while. The friend I came with had their tacos made wrong and with how long we waited for everything, it wasn’t worth asking them to correct it. There are better restaurants in the area, and while the atmosphere is fun, the service leaves something to be desired. Go elsewhere.

This review isn’t meant to be disrespectful, but intended to help management make this place better because I truly feel it has potential. Walking inside was my favorite part of this place as it is very well decorated and lively. They served us chips and salsa as an appetizer, however the chips were very old and stale. We told the waitress about the chips in which she replied that’s the only ones they had. We started by ordering a mango margarita and a Cantarito. Both drinks tasted terrible, beyond watered down and just had no flavor whatsoever simply tasted like watered and alcohol. We ended up returning the cantarito because we felt bad returning both drinks. We started off with the mixed sopes which tasted decent, nothing special. The chorizo sope was the best one out of the 4. I ordered the carne asada, medium. When the entree came, the carne asada was burnt to the 10000th degree. Tasted very dry. It was accompanied with plantains , cheese , guac and beans which were very dry and flavorless. The second entree we ordered were the green enchiladas which actually tasted pretty good but the beans it came with and rice were mediocre. We waited 37 minutes before our food was served, in addition to waiting 20min before even being greeted by our waitress. We heard several people around us complaining about the food and service. When I asked for the check, the waitress acknowledged me and didn’t come back, as I had to go find her after almost half hour. Overall the environment was pretty nice and very aesthetic. In my opinion I give it a 1.5/5. Would I go back? Possibly but in about 6 months and hopefully things are better.

This place is sooooo beautiful! Our server Nayeli was amazing! Food was delish!’ Service top tier! 10/10 I recommend! Oh and the music was fire!! 🔥

Great atmosphere, great staff. The place had nice decor to take selfies and pictures. I only didn’t give it 5 stars because the food was bland for the price. The chips were good tho.

Hi! I just wanted to say thank you so much for accommodating us! You all made my mom’s birthday feel so special. The food, drinks, and vibes were immaculate — we had such a great time! Can’t wait to come back and try more. Please send our thanks to the whole team! 🩵

I had a great time here atmosphere was great and my server Nayeli was always checking up on me