My family is from Costa Rica but I grew up around people from El Salvador here around Chicago. My mom's friend Marie makes the best pupusas I've ever had in my life to date. However, after trying many of the pupusas in Chicago I'd say these are the closest to Marie's. They are delicious. Go and enjoy. Everything else I've had here has been tasty too, down to the horchata.
Review Source:It's fitting that my last restaurant review as a Chicago resident is Delicias Brianna. It certainly tics off every box I tried to fill as the CM of the Windy City: ethnic, under-trafficked (for the site) neighborhood, not many reviews, mom & pop shop, etc. For sure, Delicias was a good choice on paper... but how would it stack up in person?
Well. It stacked up well -- which is a good thing, considering that not only was I coming here with the homiest of homegirls, but she was bringing a crew of folks I didn't know all that well. But they knew I was the 'Yelp guy.' If this was bad, my reputation was dirt. Thanks for making me look like a boss, DB.
To start, it's BYO. So beginning the meal with booze you didn't have to pay for in the restaurant is always a good look. Next up to make the meal awesome was the service. We had a loud, largish group. I'd already comes to terms with the fact that our server would avoid us. I would have. To my surprise, not only did he not avoid us, he interacted, made jokes, answered questions, made suggestions, and, generally, ensured that we had a good time at his establishment and that my guests enjoyed their first foray into this type of food. And the food was extremely enjoyable. Standouts of the evening: the hibiscus drink (maica; very much like sorrel), the chips and salsa (I know!), the wide variety of papusas (cheese is always a good call, but the beans and chicharrones options were pretty d@mn tasty as well... especially when topped with some green salsa) and the $9 2-Chiles Rellenos meal with pork and cheese stuffed chiles, chicken with rice, beans, and salad. It's next to impossible to eat here and not be stuffed -- especially considering how wallet-friendly it is.
I left as I lived and I can be very proud of that. Explore your city, Chicago. There are jewels to be found.
This place is a total hole in the wall/ record scratch moment when you walk inside. Â I'm pretty sure my brother and I were the only people here who aren't bilingual in English and Spanish.
The decorations were interesting. Â It was combination of Halloween and Christmas. Â The bigger tables are supposed to seat 4 people but they are more comfortable for 2 people. Â The place is kind of small so it's not the best place to take a large group of people.
The puppusas are good. Â Some of the best I've had in Chicago, but not the best ever. Â The food seemed to take forever. Â My brother and I waited for an hour after ordering. Â The waiter said sorry for waiting, but didn't say anything beyond that.
I would come back but probably order takeout so I wouldn't have to wait long. Â Also, I could enjoy the food from the comfort of my own place.
This place serves up some solid Central American food, they replaced a great little place located in the same little hut and thankfully they have taken the torch with ease.
I recommend the Puppusas mixtas (thick corn tortillas stuffed with,beans,ground pork rind and cheese) The Desayuno tipico with scrambled eggs and if you want a little of all, their Brianna combo.
The downside is that there are about 3-4 cooks that rotate and have their own way of cooking so the dishes can look and even taste different, not bad, just not consistent, plus its tough if you have a Salvadorian and Mexican cook, you can tell when the Salvadorian cook is there, she is spot on but I would expect that since it is her peoples food, again, the Mexican cook is great but lacks the Zing the other has.
Staff is absolutely awesome with the owners tending to customers and even building friendships with them and knowing how they like their food served, this makes coming here feel like going home for lunch,AWESOME.
I recommend this place with a breeze.
Is this the best food in Chicago? Â At the very least that's not an unreasonable proposition. Â I liked the previous incarnation (Buen Sabor) but I've been blown away by how good it is now. Â The food is incredibly fresh -- you can hear them starting to prepare everything after you order it.
I get the Delicias Brianna combination: one pupusa, one empanada, one taquito, one tamale, one doblada, yuca frita and a cabbage salad. Â The pupusas are the house specialty but the emapanadas are the real gem here with a delicious, flaky crust. Â The salsas are fresh and the green salsa especially is a great compliment to all of the dishes.
You will easily get more food than you can eat for $11 or less. Â It does take a little while for the food to come out but that is because, as mentioned, everything is prepared and cooked after you order.
I loved this place. Delicious, inexpensive food that left me stuffed to the gills and very happy. The pupusas and tortillas are authentic Guatemalan -- wonderfully yummy. Â I had an assortment of veggie dishes including pupusas, black beans, and perfectly booked plantains. My friend had a spiced chicken stew that was out of this world. The service was warm and friendly, a sweet environment. This is my new favorite neighborhood hangout.
Review Source:This place is so cute! I didn't have high expectations when we ventured in, but I can tell that the new people are trying very hard and take a lot of pride in their little restaurant. Even though it seems off the beaten path, it's definitely worth venturing a few blocks north of Lawrence to try the Guatemalan (or Central American?) deliciousness at Brianna.
I posted pictures of their menu since they don't have a website. As you can see, the prices are very reasonable. For about $10 you will be stuffed (and it's BYOB). If you are familiar with Mexican food you will be at ease trying things off the menu. I had a lot of questions and they were answered patiently and completely so that I had a better understanding of some unfamiliar names. If you are a more adventurous eater, there are some home-cookin' don't-waste-any-parts style stews that will catch your eye.
Service is excellent. Complimentary chips and salsas to start, and a little extra cabbage salad to go with the third pupusa I had to take home since I was too full to try it. They said that they are still in the process of adding things to the menu (such as fish and seafood), so I am looking forward to a return trip.
Bonus fact: they named the restaurant after their daughter Brianna who was born prematurely and they consider her their "little miracle." Awwww!
When I was told that there was a new pupusa restaurant in the same spot that Buen Sabor used to be in, I assumed that perhaps it was the same restaurant with a new name. After dining there this evening, I know now that this is not the case. The restaurant looks a LOT nicer on the inside than Buen Sabor did. The menu has a lot of similar items, but it seems more ambitious. It has mostly Guatemalan, Salvadorean and some Mexican items. They serve chips and salsa which happen to be excellent. I tried the combination plate just because I wanted to try a little bit of everything and it was also very good. It came with a pupusa, a taquito, a doblado (a folded fried pastry filled with shredded beef), a small tamale (called something else, but similar to a tamale), a chepe (a small fried empanada) and some fried yuca. it was all very tasty. The yuca I could do without as it seems to be more filler than anything else, but all of the other stuff was good. They have a green and red salsa that complements the food very well. Service was friendly and helpful. It's a family owned place and our waiter is one of the owners. It is BYOB! Prices are super reasonable. I will definitely be coming back and will also get it for take out. Go give this place a try! nice addition to the neighborhood.
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