Maria's Buena Cocina

This is an amazing little secret; I love Memo's also but Maria's is like being invited to a friend's home to eat amazing food. They treat you like family .... It's just lovely. The guacamole is made to your taste and the " farmers market " steak tacos are ridiculously good. Eat here!

Literally this place was the best food I have every had while on the road.  Maria and her family feel more like hosts than chefs.  We felt like we were family.  Maria cooked right in front of us while she told us stories of her daughter.  It was one of the most heart warming experiences we have had.  As she peeled the avocado's to make our guacamole she told about how blessed she is to have her family.  

I can't say it enough, best experience I have ever had.  5 stars is too little in my book.  I will never go to Chicago again without first stopping off at Maria's.

Ok where do I start??? The family and I have been here twice.....(it will be more!!!) and we already feel like we are treated like family.  The family aka staff are great people that that pride in their food.  Everything is  prepared fresh when ordered and not precooked and reheated!!! I hate that!!!!  

Its off of Kennedy Ave so you have to look for the sign to find the parking lot but it is soooooo worth it!!!