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Xoco

Xoco

Mexican Restaurant$$$$
Near North Side, Chicago
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    The tortas at Xoco is a can't miss
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    PureWow
    "We love you, Rick Bayless."(21 Tips)
    Michelle G.
    "Pepito w/pickled jalepeños on the side was delicious!!!"(14 Tips)
    Lukas C.
    "Love the tortas, churros, margaritas... pretty much everything here."(88 Tips)
    Ed
    "Outstanding sandwiches (tortas), soup, churros and hot chocolate!"(80 Tips)
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  • Mark A.heart icon on user image
    Mark AlexanderFebruary 10, 2018
    Avocado overload! The guac, the salads, all top-notch!
  • Maria M.heart icon on user image
    Maria MarSeptember 3, 2018
    Everything! Soup in a bowl is sooooo good! All desserts!
  • James B.
    James BSeptember 28, 2013
    Ahogada (medium or mild) and churro a with chocolate.
  • A S.heart icon on user image
    A SFNovember 12, 2015
    Crispy catfish torta and a hot cremy aztec chococolate .
  • Ritikaheart icon on user image
    RitikaMay 4, 2015
    The baja chicken sandwich was amazing! ! Also the chocolate desserts are great. .
  • Chrissy C.
    Chrissy CooganOctober 26, 2013
    The Ahogada is the greatest sandwich ever. The bread is perfect for the spicy tomato broth
  • Mazda
    MazdaNovember 18, 2010
    Award-winning chef-restaurateur, cookbook author, and television personality Rick Bayless has done more than any other culinary star to introduce Americans to authentic Mexican cuisine.
  • K C.heart icon on user image
    K CMarch 14, 2015
    Casual and fun spot. Come hungry
  • RadioShack
    RadioShackNovember 7, 2011
    Nothing’s better than a sweet warm-up on a cold day. If you’re in Chi-town, don’t skip XOCO. Not only will you get great food, their hot cocoa is always So Right.
  • Food & Wine
    Food & WineJanuary 11, 2012
    Help support Chef Rick Bayless’s charity The Frontera Farmer Foundation through FOOD & WINE’s “Chefs Make Change” program! Click to donate www.foodandwine.com/donate
  • Charlie C.
    Charlie CasselberryNovember 13, 2014
    Xoco tortas, chocolate, and churros are the reasons I come to Chicago from Louisiana every year.
  • Paulo S.
    Paulo SantosSeptember 6, 2014
    The best churros con leche ever. Lawd.
  • Foresight Design Initiative
    Love this spot. Get the churros! If you love Rick Bayless as much as we do, join us on Facebook to bring him to a speaking event! Read more
  • Niamh S.heart icon on user image
    Niamh SchönherrFebruary 24, 2015
    Love the ahogada. One of my favorite sandwiches in all of Chicago!
  • Rick I.
    Rick IncAugust 30, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Saturday chilaquiles, pork belly, Serrano sauce!
  • Todd L.
    Todd LongmireNovember 30, 2011
    The chips and guac are outstanding. A hint of lime make the chips some of the best I've ever had.
  • Jason T.heart icon on user image
    Jason TorresNovember 18, 2016
    Omg, everything is good. Best bet are the pork dishes.
  • Nilay G.
    Nilay GandhiMay 6, 2011
    Been here 25+ times
    Everyone gets the Pibil and burns their eyes out. Don't sleep on the woodland mushroom and PFF goat cheese, w amazing red sauce.
  • @chowbelleheart icon on user image
    @chowbelleJune 14, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Freshly ground hot chocolate, tortas, soups and churros!
  • Suzanne K.
    Suzanne KoMay 22, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    Get the goat barbacoa torta special on Saturday - absolutely awesome in smoky flavor! Other tasty items are the hazelnut chocolate cookie, ice cream and limonada.
  • Maryam M.heart icon on user image
    Maryam MalikFebruary 28, 2015
    Gem of an eatery! So good sandwiches. Love Breakfast empanadas !
  • Daisy Z.heart icon on user image
    Daisy ZookMarch 31, 2017
    Food was excellent. However the ordering and seating system is weird. We ordered the churros like everyone suggested and was disappointed with it. I think our churros were over fried.
  • Patrick P.
    Patrick PaceMarch 24, 2018
    Try the fully loaded guacamole, almost a meal alone. Awesome.
  • Nate F.heart icon on user image
    Nate FolkertApril 18, 2019
    cochinita pibil torta (suckling pig)
  • Paul H.
    Paul HannanMarch 29, 2013
    Very delicious meal and great staff. Well worth the wait... Or just do takeout.
  • Teri G.
    Teri GidwitzJuly 17, 2011
    Delicious. Go with friends, order a bunch of different things and share so you can try more stuff. Read more
  • Mayank M.heart icon on user image
    Mayank MahajanNovember 22, 2019
    Awesome awesome tacos, pretty good hot chocolate too!
  • Katie M.heart icon on user image
    Katie MisekJune 30, 2016
    Like the baja chicken and the cubano. Skip the loaded guac and get the naked guac
  • Gloria C.
    Gloria ChinJanuary 17, 2013
    opened by celebrity chef rick bayless!! super touristy but def try the Open-Faced Breakfast Torta
  • Megan L.
    Megan LamboleyJune 16, 2013
    The Pepito is fabulous! Very savory. I also recommend the agua fresca.
  • Sean M.heart icon on user image
    Sean Maccarone-ReedFebruary 13, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Great food all around. You can't go wrong!
  • Eunice
    EuniceJune 7, 2014
    Churros with hot choco and custard are mindblowingly delicious.
  • Javier L.heart icon on user image
    Javier LorenzoApril 10, 2016
    Chori queso, guacamole, almost everything is tasty
  • Adam S.
    Adam SegerMarch 7, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    The Ahogado "Sandwich of the Mayan Gods" Carnitas, crunchy bread, spicy tomato-chile broth, love
  • Cresencio S.
    Cresencio SilvaJanuary 3, 2014
    The tortas are amazing. The bread is equally important and high quality
  • Zoeheart icon on user image
    ZoeJune 19, 2016
    Xoco salad is amazing, any additional protein is great too.
  • Sharon B.
    Sharon BarnesJuly 14, 2015
    Hey Xoco, you should join Freebie! It’s pretty rad and the benefits are great for both you and me. Check it out! http://taps.io/freebie
  • Claudia L.heart icon on user image
    Claudia LesseurMay 5, 2017
    Love torta ahogada from this place, just superb!!
  • Jack H.heart icon on user image
    Jack HallDecember 9, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Get the agua del dia. It doesn't matter what it is that day it is always tasty
  • Rebecca H.heart icon on user image
    Rebecca HamptonApril 25, 2015
    Great guacamole and try the cochinita pibil excellent...
  • Adam H.
    Adam HickeyJanuary 30, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Well worth the wait but make sure you budget time for it. Be sure to order the churros and hot chocolate.
  • Amanda R.heart icon on user image
    Amanda RileyDecember 6, 2012
    The carne asada torta special on Thursdays is my favorite sandwich of all time.
  • Veronica C.
    Veronica ChaidezNovember 18, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    If its your first time here you must get the Torta Ahogada - dont worry you can choose your temp - mild med hot...
  • Carlo A.
    Carlo ArceoAugust 15, 2012
    Make sure to get the conchita pidil! I'm warning you about the habanero sauce tho! It's muy caliente
  • Ruby A.heart icon on user image
    Pozole was delicious
  • Christopher F.
    Christopher FlossDecember 13, 2014
    Xoco has an amazing soups!!! Great option for Chicago's cold winters...
  • Chefs Feed
    Chefs FeedAugust 22, 2014
    Rick Gresh, chef of David Burke’s Primehouse, eats here on his nights off. He loves the Ahogada torta. Read more
  • Ram M.heart icon on user image
    Ram ManchikalapudiOctober 7, 2017
    Tortas, Pozole and Churros
  • Margaret N.
    Margaret NolanJanuary 11, 2013
    I was under the impression that the soup would be like stew...that is not so! The soup is normal, good spices but I would say get a torta. I like thick soup which this soup was NOT.
  • Odo
    OdoOctober 13, 2013
    Nice breakfast. Empanadas are really good. Chilaquiles are amazing. full review... Read more
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