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Chicago, a vibrant city known for its diverse culinary scene, boasts an impressive array of Latino-run restaurants. These establishments, bursting with the rich flavors and traditions of Latin America, offer a unique dining experience in the heart of the Midwest. They not only serve delicious food, but also act as cultural hubs, bringing a piece of Latin America to local Chicago communities.
1. Mi Tocaya Antojeria
Mi Tocaya Antojeria is a Mexican restaurant located in Logan Square. Led by chef Diana Dávila, the restaurant not only offers a wide range of options but also focuses on their Todoso Ponen Project, which works to provide food for migrants in Chicago with other chefs in the city.
2. Tasa Coffee Roasters
Tasa Coffee Roasters is a Latina-owned coffee and brunch shop located in Humboldt Park. The woman-forward business offers a wide range of empanadas, pastries, and more.
3. Birrieria Zaragoza
With locations in Uptown and Garfield Ridge, Birrieria Zaragoza is a Mexican restaurant run by John (Juan) Zaragoza and his wife Norma, while their son Jonathan serves as executive chef. Zaragoza created Birrieria Zaragoza in honor of his hometown, La Barca, Mexico.
4. Café Jumping Bean
Café Jumping Bean is a coffee house and gallery space located in Pilsen, the predominantly Mexican American neighborhood in Chicago. Run by Eleazar Delgado, the café offers healthy and affordable options for their loyal working-class community. The café has even been known to barter services in exchange for a tab, during tough times.
5. Mima’s Taste of Cuba
Located in Irving Park, Mima’s Taste of Cuba is run by Jamie and Billy Alvarez. The restaurant offers Cuban food and Latin Caribbean bites with recipes from their matriarch, Mima.
6. Peru Criollo
Peru Criollo is a Peruvian family-owned restaurant in Portage Park, co-owned by Diana Hoxsas and her brother, a well-known graffiti artist in New York who goes by the name T-KID. Diana originally opened it with their father, William. At the helm of the kitchen is chef Violetta Lux Caseres, who oversees the wide range of Peruvian comfort dishes that the restaurant offers.
7. Omarcitos
Omarcitos is a Latin café created by owner and chef Omar Cadena, who is a Chicago-native born to Cuban and Ecuadorian parents. Located in Logan Square, Omarcitos offers different Latin flavors and live music, while surrounded by different local Chicago vendors and businesses for customers to choose from.
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This article was written with the assistance of AI.
