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- Cuisines: Mexican, Latin American, Cuban
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NileGuide Expert Says:
This intimate Cuban restaurant is a great place to take a date for dinner or catch weekend brunch. A live band plays during Sunday brunch (11 am to 2 pm). The food is rich and flavorful. You won't leave disappointed.
NileGuide Expert tip:
Parking can be difficult to find, I suggest taking the Brown Line to Irving Park. The restaurant is a short distance away.
Description:
- Café 28 specializes in Cuban and Mexican cuisine that goes a bit above the typical fare. Instead of tortilla chips, you'll be offered a basket of bread while you browse the menu. It includes items like pistachio-crusted chicken, honey jalapeño pork chops, and almond-crusted halibut. When Café 28 opened in 1995, the restaurant only served breakfast and lunch at its nine tables. Once the menu expanded to incorporate dinner dishes, Café 28 quickly grew to include indoor seating for 100 as well as a back patio. Diners come not only to sample the food, but also the drink menu. Café 28 mojitos use fresh ingredients and are served strong. - Betsy Mikel
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User Reviews for Cafe 28
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What a great place for authentic tapas on near west side of Chicago!
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This place is awesome! While you do have to BYOB right now there is a liquor store right across the street. Otherwise, great nouveau green chile tamale cakes, best Ropa Vieja ever!...
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- posted on 11.20.12
- by Ron S
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Good Cuban
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I have been here several times, for brunch and dinner and am always satisfied. Their honey jalapeno pork chops are SO GOOD as are the jalapeno mashed potatoes. They have a very good...
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- posted on 11.15.12
- by jahhp
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Great food, yummy drinks
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Be careful not to miss this place, on the corner by Ravenswood and Irving Park (just 1/2 block from the el). Go past the bar in front to get to the dining room. Ropa Vieja was great,...
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- posted on 10.20.12
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Contact:
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- tel: (773) 528-2883
Address:
- 1800 W. Irving Park Road
- Chicago, IL 60613
Neighborhood:
Lakeview & WrigleyvillePayments:
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Hours:
- Mon 11:30am-3pm, 5:30pm-9pm Tue-Thu 11:30am-3pm, 5:30pm-10pm Fri 11:30am-3pm, 5:30pm-10:30pm Sat 9am-2pm, 5:30pm-10:30pm Sun 9am-2pm, 5:30pm-9pm
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