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Jen Eisen

Friday, December 21, 2012

North Shore Foodie Finds

South of the Border Flavors at El Mexican Restaurant

Patch samples the empanadas, burrito and caprese salad at Glenview's newest mexican restaurant.

Shortly after Patch covered El Mexican's late-November opening, commenters wrote about their experiences trying the small restaurant's food.  J.P. wrote she would come back because of El's steak tacos. Kathryn Eisen called it the best food she has ever had. You heard it here first, folks.  I had a few meals at the storefront restaurant at 2528 Waukegan Rd. in Glenview over several visits after the opening. I tried the vegetarian burrito, caprese salad, beef and pork empanadas. I have also added the restaurant to Foursquare, which basically means I plan to go back often.  The first dish I tried at El was a vegi burrito, my typical go-to meal when eating at a taqueria. Most of my taqueria visits happen late at night, somewhere in Chicago, …

Amy Green

9:16 am on Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Everything is so fresh! Everyone is friendly, especially "Mom"! It's reasonable, and the wonderful seasonings and flavors linger...you will have to go back again and again, as we do!   more ›

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