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Cafe 28
(Now Closed)Cuban Restaurant and Latin American Restaurant$$$$
North Center, Chicago
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Time Out ChicagoMay 29, 2012Cuban food goes upscale at this pleasant spot. Standards go glam with touches like saffron cream and garlic polenta. Pork chops arrive tender with plenty of honey flavor. -KV Read more- Time Out ChicagoJune 4, 2012Cuban food goes upscale at this pleasant spot. Standards go glam with touches like saffron cream and garlic polenta. Pork chops arrive tender with plenty of honey flavor.
Kristin HertkoApril 19, 2010Go to Cafe 28 for weekend brunch. The menu is more expansive than their dinner menu, and the food is every bit as good. Be sure to treat yourself to one of the best bloody marys in the city, too.
JohnFebruary 13, 2011For Sunday brunch: be prepared to ask for things from your server at least twice. And block off at least an hour-and-a-half from the time you're seated. The food is very tasty - potatoes especially.
Have a margarita or mojito, then grab some green tamales or coconut shrimp for an appetizer. For an entree, you can't go wrong with the halibut, salmon, or super thick honey jalepeno pork chops! Read more
Ryan RutledgeDecember 9, 2011The chorizo stuffed dates are so good you won't be able to control yourself. Huge fan of the pistachio crusted chicken breast.
Motorola MobilityFebruary 24, 2012We'd love to go everywhere during Restaurant Week but can't. Show us what you think we should eat the next time we're at Cafe 28 with a picture of your dish. Tweet it to us @motorola. Happy eating!
Kristie Van PraagJanuary 31, 2013I get the salmon every time and how could you pass up their black beans and rice?
Gary StantonApril 8, 2012In all honesty, best breakfast burrito and best mojito I've had in Chicago!
Ravenswood Health CenterAugust 20, 2010Great place to go for lunch, brunch, or dinner! Love the staff and the food here. Amazing desserts, too!
David SchachJuly 30, 2009Go to Cafe 28. Order an Arnold Palmer. Something about the way they make it is awesome. Or add a shot of vodka to kick it up a notch. (That would be a John Daly.)
Stefanie AngellottiJanuary 30, 2011Um this place is awesome! Drink delicious. Food delicious. Bartender....amazing. Love it!!!!
the stuffed french toast will put you in a wonderful food coma!
Danielle F.July 24, 2010The hostess is a jerk, but don't let it bother you. Other staff and mojitos, halibut and mmm fried plantains, loved it!
Nauman NoorNovember 18, 2011Cuban style chicken is good eats, though the bread was a bit too hard and crusty Read more
william matznickMarch 8, 2010Great Saturday/Sunday brunch - Green Tamales with eggs and a side of Chorizo.
Michelle MartinApril 17, 2010Love the chorizo stuffed dates wrapped in bacon! High expectations for the ropa veija but it was so-so.
Christopher SterlingSeptember 11, 2011They are a bit 'aggressive' in plate clearing so don't pause for too long - dinner should be enjoyed, not rushed.
Jeff RahmanFebruary 6, 2010Absolutely right about ordering the honey jalapeño pork chops, they are fantastic!
Dave GamblinApril 10, 2010Wasn't impressed, especially for the price point. Had the Cuban Chicken and wasn't impressed by its dryness or how different it was from how I imagined it from the menu description.
DougApril 16, 2011I will always come back to a restaurant if the food is good....even when the service is awful. This place has bad food and service.
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