Las Mañanitas Restaurant

Update! I just came here again august 2022.
Between this wonderful old school Mexican, Grindr, the bathhouse and now legal edibles, there’s so much to stick in your mouth while visiting Boystown! Love this place so much.
They also have a killer Latin playlist always going.
I almost asked if it’s a public playlist and if they’d share it.
It should be.
Wonderful.
All around! Old school American Mexican food done really, really well.
This is not a fancy or high end Rick Bayless type of restaurant.
This is all the basics in American Mexican style cuisine done right.
Everything is solid.
I loved the chorizo nachos.
The margaritas were good - still a touch sweet (ask for them “skinny”) but fine.
The fajitas mixed shrimp, chicken and beef option is fantastic and can feed two alone.
The crowd is fun - mostly gays and their hags in Boystown.
Good times!!

This is tied for first place best restaurant in Lakeview on my books.
Hands down the best Mexican restaurant I’ve been to in Chicago, and my partner and I have to come here at least once a month minimum. The atmosphere is perfect - they always play the best Latin music that’s not too loud, the art is so strange but makes you look at every piece, and the overall ambiance with the candles is just perfect for a not too fancy but calm, cool, casual spot. Onto the food (and margaritas).
The margaritas, again, are my favorite in the city.
So good, they are dangerous and you will find yourself slugging a pitcher faster than you probably should lol.
Our server told us they fresh squeeze the limes every morning, and you can tell they are perfectly mixed every single time.
Not a single entree has ever disappointed.
Favorites are the taco ensalada (shell is SO good), fajitas bistec, and enchiladas pollo y mole. Service is always so welcoming, quick, and attentive.
Cannot recommend enough!

Second time visiting and they did not disappoint me...
Good flavors, good music, good ambience and they listened well to our order...
no mistakes, fast seating, no delays!!!