Description:
- The Scene
Colorful and festive with orange walls and big tables, the main dining room fills with lively groups celebrating birthdays and other family occasions. In the less embellished, wood-paneled front room, a jukebox full of Mexican pop sometimes inspires impromptu dancing between tables.
The Food
At the heart of Pilsen's Mexican-American scene, this neighborhood classic serves good, cheap Mexican fare. Waitresses in traditional blue and white dresses are quick, laying out steaming, crisp tortilla chips, two bowls of salsa (spicy-sweet and just plain hot), and another bowl of pickled carrots and jalapenos before you've even settled in. Food is inexpensive and basic, but filling: from pure, unadorned guacamole to ground beef enchiladas in dark, sweet mole sauce with refried beans and fluffy rice. Caldo de res, a homemade beef stew, is a house specialty. For breakfast, there's huevos rancheros and chilaquiles (eggs scrambled with fried tortilla bits). Tres leches cake is rich and moist.
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User Reviews for Nuevo Leon Restaurant
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Best bargain in the city!!
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I've been to Nuevo Leon's in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood dozens of times and this is by far the best bargain in the city. Enchiladas con mole with beans and rice for...
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- posted on 05.21.12
- by ClaudiaM462
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Best Authentic Mexican in town
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I love Nuevo Leon! Fantastic food, all fresh and very tastefull! Simply delicious! Great place and atmosphere, very economic! My favorite dish is the queso con chourizo (in fact...
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- posted on 05.02.12
- by HelenaGuerra
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Excellent choice for Mexican food in Chicago
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Located in the Mexican area of Chicago this restaurant impressed my partner who loves Mexican food. The best for him was the many salsas served with the chips when you arrive. The...
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- posted on 04.06.12
- by Ltnjoe
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Never Again!
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I am always amazed that Nuevo Leon has such a strong following. As a lifelong Mexican Food aficionado, IMHO the food at NL is not just bad, it is horrible. There are no redeeming qualities...
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- posted on 04.04.12
- by by MariaSolanes at Citysearch
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Meh.
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Bland food.
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- posted on 03.20.12
- by by Gracchus at Citysearch
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: (312) 421-1517
Address:
- 1515 W 18th St
- Chicago, IL 60608
Payments:
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Hours:
- Daily 7am-12am
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