5 Rabanitos Restaurante and Taqueria: Authentic Mexican Cuisine in Chicago

The steak huarache was so flavorful and just plain good. Customer service was good as well. Nice Pilsen neighborhood spot to check out.

Rabbanitos on 18th street is a must-visit! The atmosphere is super chill, and the vibe is lit enough to make you feel relaxed and comfortable. The mango mojito was absolutely to die for! It perfectly showcased all the flavors, which is what a great service hard drink should be. The entree was also just impressively very fulfilling for the size. One of those must revisit type of restaurant no doubt!

Mexican eatery originally from Pilsen opened their Hyde Park location! Saw it was super packed during grand opening and knew I had to come try it. I went on a Friday around noon with no wait at all. Overall rating: 4.5 Ambiance (5/5): The restaurant is huge but there's a good amount of seating that can comfortably fit 2-6 people. Decor is almost homey and a little rustic. Service (5/5): Service was fast and our servers were very attentive. They were able to recommend us a torta and offered us habanero salsa. Waters were always filled to the top. Food: - Horchata (3/5): not bad by any means but it had a distinct coconut flavor that I didn't expect. Probably wouldn't get it again but if you like coconut I think you would enjoy it - Chips, guac, salsa (4/5) ~ $11: the guac was very fresh with chunks of avocado - I wish it had more onion chunks and lime but it was still delicious. Chips were sturdy, thick, and freshly salted. The habanero salsa was my favorite and definitely spicy. I personally didn't feel the red or green salsa were spicy at all. Red had a chipotle flavor while green didn't taste like much of anything - Quesabirria app ~ 14.5 (3.5/5): the tortilla was soooo crispy but it was the predominant flavor. Meat was tender and cheese was somehow barely warm. The dipping sauce was very flavorful and I recommend eating it with the habanero salsa - Barbacoa Torta ~ $13 (3.5/5): small for the price and it didn't come with much else besides the barbacoa meat in the bread. The bread was perfectly crisp and the meat was tender but we could've used more additions for the price. Still delicious and simple. - Al pastor taco ~ $3.85 (4/5): solid street taco with tender Al pastor meat that was pretty flavorful! I'd definitely return and try the other tacos Food came out pretty quickly and everything came out fresh and warm except the quesabirria felt a bit stale. Overall, we enjoyed our meal and would come back again!

I don't usually leave reviews but the service was amazing and the food was very high quality at great prices. Highly recommend it, the ambiance is fun and lively.

Just had the Pozole from this place and it was freaking OUTSTANDING. High quality food. Will definitely order again.

We walked in for Saturday lunch and it was definitely very busy in the restaurant, so if you are looking to secure a table for a larger group, I would recommend a reservation. Service was very friendly and the interior of the restuarant is colorful and lively. We ordered two barbacoa tacos and the chicken enchiladas in mole. The tacos were amazing: loaded with tender, juicy meat and the corn tortillas had great flavor. I would have loved to order more. The mole also was well-spiced and complex, and I liked how the enchiladas still kept their texture. I would love to come back to try more dishes!

Loved this restaurant! Heard that it had highly rated pozole so decided to come check it out with some friends. Lots of great menu options, lively atmosphere, friendly staff. I ordered the pozole verde and my friend got the huarache al pastor, both were delicious! I ordered my pozole with chicken, and everything about it was great. I would totally come back here next time I'm in the area.

Best of the best! Attentive and courteous! Good vibes and cheerful setting! You simply cannot make a mistake ordering anything on the menu. So happy that this place exists!