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- Chrissy CooganOctober 26, 2013The Ahogada is the greatest sandwich ever. The bread is perfect for the spicy tomato broth
- MazdaNovember 18, 2010Award-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.
- RadioShackNovember 7, 2011Nothing’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 & WineJanuary 11, 2012Help 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 CasselberryNovember 13, 2014Xoco tortas, chocolate, and churros are the reasons I come to Chicago from Louisiana every year.
- Foresight Design InitiativeJune 20, 2011Love 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
- Todd LongmireNovember 30, 2011The chips and guac are outstanding. A hint of lime make the chips some of the best I've ever had.
- Everyone gets the Pibil and burns their eyes out. Don't sleep on the woodland mushroom and PFF goat cheese, w amazing red sauce.
- 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.
- Daisy ZookMarch 31, 2017Food 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.
- Paul HannanMarch 29, 2013Very delicious meal and great staff. Well worth the wait... Or just do takeout.
- Teri GidwitzJuly 17, 2011Delicious. Go with friends, order a bunch of different things and share so you can try more stuff. Read more
- Katie MisekJune 30, 2016Like the baja chicken and the cubano. Skip the loaded guac and get the naked guac
- Gloria ChinJanuary 17, 2013opened by celebrity chef rick bayless!! super touristy but def try the Open-Faced Breakfast Torta
- The Ahogado "Sandwich of the Mayan Gods" Carnitas, crunchy bread, spicy tomato-chile broth, love
- Cresencio SilvaJanuary 3, 2014The tortas are amazing. The bread is equally important and high quality
- Sharon BarnesJuly 14, 2015Hey 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 - Get the agua del dia. It doesn't matter what it is that day it is always tasty
- Well worth the wait but make sure you budget time for it. Be sure to order the churros and hot chocolate.
- Amanda RileyDecember 6, 2012The carne asada torta special on Thursdays is my favorite sandwich of all time.
- If its your first time here you must get the Torta Ahogada - dont worry you can choose your temp - mild med hot...
- Carlo ArceoAugust 15, 2012Make sure to get the conchita pidil! I'm warning you about the habanero sauce tho! It's muy caliente
- Christopher FlossDecember 13, 2014Xoco has an amazing soups!!! Great option for Chicago's cold winters...
- Chefs FeedAugust 22, 2014Rick Gresh, chef of David Burke’s Primehouse, eats here on his nights off. He loves the Ahogada torta. Read more
- Margaret NolanJanuary 11, 2013I 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.