A friend and I visited this new tapas bar during a recent trip to Chicago. I heard about the restaurant online. What attracted me to the bar was it's Tequila Collection. We visited Zocalo on a Friday night around 11:00 pm. We sat in the cocktail lounge area since the dining room was empty - which was rare for Chicago. One of the partners shared some great Tequilas with us and the food was good but not typical. It was a little too nouveau and some dishes just lacked the good Mexican flavor. I think they try to anglicize it or make it too nouveau which can be tricky with Mexican Cuisine. I enjoyed my experience there and would go back but I reccomend staying true to your roots instead of making it Nouveau Mexican. Service is Awesome!!
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