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Where to eat Southwestern food in Evanston: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Reviews on Southwestern food in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Evanston (/ˈɛvənˌstən/) is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States, 12 miles (19 km) north of downtown Chicago, bordered by Chicago to the south, Skokie to the west, and Wilmette to the north. It had a population of 74,486 as of 2010. It is one of the North Shore communities that adjoin Lake Michigan and is the home of Northwestern University. The boundaries of the city of Evanston are coterminous with those of the former Evanston Township, which was dissolved in 2014 by voters with its functions being absorbed by the city of Evanston.
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1. Taco Diablo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 57 reviews
Reviewed By EPBooster
Many times we have passed this restaurant on our many visits to Evanston. We are so disappointed that we did not try this place sooner. The atmosphere is Mexican with an industrial vibe. The lunch was excellent. We enjoyed the ubiquitous chips and salsa to start. The red salsa was my favorite as it had a slightly smoky taste to it. My husband and I sampled four different tacos and loved them all, particularly the lamb barbacoa and the chicken mole. It isn't every Mexican restaurant that even serves mole, so this was a real treat. We will definitely return next time we are in Evanston.
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2. Depot Nuevo Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 100 reviews
Award winning Mexican Restaurant and Tequila Bar and Brewpub. Fresh made Mexican cuisine, fantastic margaritas and a 100 bottle craft tequila list featuring only 100% de Agave tequilas. Beginning in 2016 we began brewing our own beer.
Reviewed By timmind
Recommended by family whom we were visiting in Wilmette. He has visited Mexico frequently, as have we, so we are always cautious about trying new Mexican restaurants as most are disappointing. Depot Nuevo does not disappoint! The tacos are delicious and are served in freshly grilled soft corn tortillas The salsas taste fresh. The huge selection of tequilas and mescals appear in very good margarita variations. Best of all is the decor - no giant sombreros, just classy black and white photos of Mexico itself, agave harvest etc.
3. Chili's Grill & Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By mike s
Tried one of the new chicken specials. Had buffalo and blue strips. It was really good. My wife had the two meat fajitas, always good. The margarita was tasty and you really get your money's worth. Nice service. Would go back for sure.
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