Casa Cafe - Chicago

Had a great time at Casa Cafe! I came here for an event and it was absolutely wild. My band played in the back and it was a great time. In terms of the restaurant the food was good, the place was clean, I enjoyed the decor, the staff was friendly and although the parking is sparse, I was lucky enough to get a spot right in front. What would I change? The menu is a little bit larger than it needs to be. This could explain the long wait times that i see the 1 stars saying. I would also make it a bit more explanatory. The numbers are very hard to see. A menu is a sales pitch so I would make it a bit more professional looking. I like how everything is transparent though. As opposed to gas up a restaurant with raves, I 'll actually address some of the one stars I 'm seeing... The food was horrible and made my stomach hurt the food was good. It wasn 't revolutionary. It 's just a standard taqueria. One thing I did notice though and I hope the staff sees this, they 're grabbing everything with bare hands. If I was the manager I 'd make the staff wear gloves. They talk **** about you in Spanish and assume you don 't know I 'm definitely not vouching for this although I could see where they might say that since the chefs are right there communicating. I 'm spanish, I heard them call me kid. I 'm definitely not offended but I 'm also 30 years old.... I 've worked at many restaurants, many different styles of food and the common denominator was they all talked about customers when they walk out the door. This is everywhere regardless what language. Long wait time my wait time was average. Again, typical mistake restaurants make when they have more options than they need. I ordered a Piccadillo, didn 't seem like a common order so they did have to whip it up. Their faces made it seem like it was coming out of left field. The restaurant reminds me of Susie 's, the cheesesteak place that closed down. The staff is a bit elbow to elbow back there. Less floating is more efficiency. I like Casa Cafe. I see more long term potential for it as a venue with the restaurant as the side dish (similar to Beat Kitchen), as opposed to an outstanding, mainstay restaurant with the venue as the side dish. There 's more potential from hosting events. There 's was like 100 people there which is a great sign for a restaurant.

Food is always amazing, prices are fair and they sell a huge variety of Mexican food. Only downside is the parking is scarce.

Good service, their beef stew with homemade tortillas was absolutely delicious. Great taste, plenty of beef and homemade corn tortillas satisfied my hunger. Treat yourself if you are in the area. I will definitely return. I lucked out with street parking right in front.

We order burritos from here every Saturday Sunday morning and the food is always delicious Hands down best burritos around!! The staff is also friendly and patient! Love it here!!

We're delighted we found this delicious take out/eat in spot conveniently close to the Zenleaf Pilsen dispensary! Staff is patient and fun. Calling out the chorizo, nopales, al pastor, and guac as especially delicious.