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Bien Trucha

Bien Trucha

410 W State St Geneva, IL 60134-2104, United States

Vegan • Casual • Mexican • Skirt Steak


"This review is for the Lil Donkeys take out menu experience. (Virtual carryout available online from the restaurants in this group. I am a long time Bien Trucha fan, and I thought this was an interesting concept. I wasn't sure what to expect for the size of the burritos, so we ordered 5 (2 carne, 2 chicken, 1 camaron and the nachos with chicken. My husband enjoyed the carne burrito, and I LOVED the camaron. Neither of us cared for the chicken seasoning. It had a strong flavor, similar to some moles where it was a bit sweet or something. It was edible, just not something we'd order again. The Lil donkeys turned out to be decent size, so we each ate one along with some nachos, which had that same spiced chicken... It was easy to order online, but the estimated wait time was 30-35 minutes. Then when I placed my order, it was a 50 min. wait time... Not real happy about that as we were hoping to pick up something quick while we were out and about running errands. Thankfully, Bien Trucha had room at the indoor bar, so we bellied up and enjoyed 2 cocktails each while waiting on the food. I drank palomas and my husband had something from the margarita menu. As always, their drinks are delicious, and we could have knocked back a few more. We had time to wait, but they are both strong and pricey, and we weren't planning for the impromptu day drinking. Glad we tried the burritos."

Elsie Rooftop

Elsie Rooftop

1412 Broadway, New York, United States

Beer • Wine • American • High Tea


"The atmosphere is really lovely. It's too bad the food and service isn't so great. The flatbread is not a flatbread. It was really small and was probably a cheese Celeste pizza to be honest. The chicken satay was good with the sauce really tasty but they kept calling it kabobs. They were far from kabobs they were chicken satay. They offered sliders which we ordered as well because the servings were really small and for a small cheese frozen Celeste pizza, we paid $23. They have sliders on the menu, but no fries. Fries would have been nice and really who doesn't have fries on their menu these days? Service oy! The only waitress on staff last night kept passing by us. When we first got sat down, she passed us at least two times without saying as much as a hello. We finally got her attention and she said she would get back to us because she was busy. We had a show to be at 7pm and made our reservation at 5pm. We had to get up every time we needed to place an order and find someone. We placed orders to at least three different people. The venue could be magical but they are far from it. The wine we ordered was good and people seemed to enjoy the cocktails. As we were leaving, belly dancers came out, so that was cool. Where we were seated we wouldn't have seen them. As of today, I would not recommend Elsie. Time Square is a rip off but why do you have to be? Why not focus on great food/drinks and service and have people keep coming in. Maybe people wouldn't mind spending the money."

Mercado Cocina Cantina

Mercado Cocina Cantina

2300 Lehigh StIL 60026, Glenview, United States

Meat • Coffee • Cheese • Mexican


"Awesome, attractive conversation-friendly neighborhood spot. NOT your grandparents' Tex-Mex shredded protein/flour tortilla/cheddar cheese/refried beans enchiladas/tacos/burritos joint. Oh, we like those too, but Mercado takes a different approach. Familiar items are still on the menu, but with a much more authentic flavor profile highlighted by creative additions and attractive presentations. Great margaritas that reflect Chef's imaginative approach to her cuisine. We'd skipped lunch, so we sampled four small plates and two entrees, all of them fresh and tasty. The special seasonal guacamole is not to be missed. Again, not the guac you've grown accustomed to, but a blend of flavors and textures unlike any other. Other reviewers have complained about high prices, small portions, and the limited menu. We found none to be a problem. Most portions were quite generous; we took parts of our entrees home. Prices reflect the quality of ingredients and preparation and are reasonable for what you get. Tho the menu is not an encyclopedic as some Mexican restaurants, there is plenty of variety. We look forward to returning to sample other dishes of interest. This isn't just another Glen chain restaurant, but a refined and innovative take on Mexican cuisine. Service was earnest and attentive. Our only (minor) complaint was failure to refill water glasses as the restaurant got busier."