Ayala's

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  This place has changed ownership/management.  I gave it 5 stars when it was Ayala's, now note rating.  
  
  No more all you can drink pop, it comes in cans.  Prices have increased a couple dollars on all entrees and portions are much smaller.
  
  I ordered chicken enchaladas, I got something unknown.  I believe cheese(?) but there was so little of it in there I couldn't  say for sure.  Kind of looked like all it was was a rolled up tortilla.  
  
  All I know is that they used to be VERY GENEROUS with the cheese on top, and now there was hardly any.  Also, my dinner arrived at a luke warm temperature.  
  
  We had been faithful diners here for the last several years, but we won't be back.  Also, new menu is about 1/3rd size of old menu and even with that, they can't seem to put out a good edible product.  So sad!

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  Posted on 01.26.13 Matt S.

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  Nothing positive to say about our experience. Came for dinner at 6 on a Thursday. Were literally the only people there. No atmosphere when the place is functioning as a restaurant. Camarones a la plancha were overcooked and very bland. Flautas were fine. Just very average-below average food. After about 20 min of waiting for the bill that never came, we left the money on the table and left.

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  Posted on 10.04.12 Allison L.

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  Great jalapeño dip, great horchata, great enchiladas.  Can get pretty packed later in the evening when they have live music, and a club-like atmosphere.  You can get cheap gift certificates on <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Frestaurant.com&s=c5fe485af4df376130bee54f875814d79c4d7913e1258123b1206d2bdbf4873b" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://restaurant.com</a>, which makes it a great deal.  Some of the items on the menu can be kinda plain, but you'll find something you like.

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  Posted on 08.15.12 Corey F.

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  I go here for dinner a lot, the food is awesome. The staff is very nice.. Well, aside from the owner, he never says hello or even smiles at his customers. His friendly wife and staff make up for it though. The steak fajitas are so good, and everything is pretty decently priced too.

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  Posted on 06.13.12 Elle M.

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  Ayala's is fantastic. I ordered a gordita de rajas, two tacos del al pastor, and my mom ordered their seafood soup. We also ordered an appetizer of ceviche. The ceviche was SO tasty-- the ingredients tasted fresh and the seafood was definitely NOT from a can or pre-packaged. The gordita de rajas was cooked to perfection, oozing with queso and peppers. The meat in my tacos de al pastor was perfectly spiced and my mom loved her seafood soup. We will definitely be back. Ayala's is a hidden gem!

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  Posted on 02.29.12 sarah g.

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  I sometimes come here for lunch and at times come after work with a buddy for some food and drinks. It is not usually too busy, since i come around 6pm-9pm. Their "Nacho's Ayala" are very good, and the bar has pretty much everything. The drinks are fairly priced and the waiter which is usually there is very nice. I met the owner once, and she welcomed me to the restaurant. I will keep visiting this place on a regular basis.

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  Posted on 02.24.11 Robert D.

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  I am rating this place for its food only.   I know it becomes a dance club at night, but I have only had lunch at this spot.
  
  I did not think Mexican food could taste so good in Chicago.  I am from Texas and my quest for decent Mexican food outside of a Rick Bayless establishment has always come up short.  The food here is amazing.  I have been here twice and both times I am so happy for hours after I leave.  The food is so good.
  
  Both times I have had a combo that comes with a flauta, tostada, and a taco.  The chicken that accompanies the meal in the tacos and in he flauta is very tasty.  The rice and beans are also very good.  It's hard to find a place that places care in its rice and beans.  The chips here are fantastic as well.   The staff is friendly, this place is fantastic!   I grew up eating Mexican food in South Texas and this food is as close as I've come to the food in South Texas.  Love it!

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  Posted on 02.20.11 David C.

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  Wow! suburbs can become "Mazes" at times. I felt like I was on "Mission" it took me about an hour to get to this place (discarding coming from far South Chicago) now that I remember it must of been more than an hour because I remember my friend riding shotgun saying that "He did not care if we don't make it to the place, after all he was all ready tipsy." Well this place usually a Mexican restaurant but, its turn to a bar/club on weekend nights.
  
  Its a $10 cover, the drink prices are reasonable and well there isn't much about this place its your usual Mexican bar/club scene but, I have to admit I had a blast here and I couldn't believe how many attractive Latina ladies lived in this suburb. I guess the only good thing about this place was that one of my friend's friend popped a bottle of Tequila and the bouncers did not say anything about it.

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  Posted on 10.29.09 Victor L.

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