This Mexican cafe has moved a few blocks to a space triple the size with a tequila and mezcal bar.
— Florence Fabricant
Chavela's Restaurant Review:
This south-of-the-border eatery in Prospect Heights boasts a long bar with colorful tiles while the high ceiling is ornately bedecked with intricate moldings. À la carte items range from tacos, such as chorizo and potato, to quesadillas filled with huitlacoche (corn fungus, or “Mexican truffles”). Platos fuertes, or larger dishes, are worthy too, like the tender half chicken and the tilapia...
A charming buzz emanates from this Prospect Heights cantina, where high-end ingredients meld with the authentic spirit of a taqueria.:
The Scene
The sunny, tile-splashed facade of this nuevo cantina adds a good dose of color to the neighborhood and wouldn't look out of place in Los Angeles. A flotilla of delivery...