Foodie Review: La Mejikana
The food at La Mejikana in Pilsen, Chicago, Illinois was so good, I visited twice within one month. There’s a nice local neighborhood vibe. The best part about going during the weeknight is there’s tons of street parking. If you arrive after 6pm on a weeknight, chances are you’ll miss the meter maid and you could try to skip paying the parking meter.
One issue I did have at the restaurant is they use QR codes to access the website. Even though I have the latest iPhone and on the Verizon cellular network, I had no cellular service. That happened during both visits. My husband has the latest Android, but is also on the Verizon network, and he had a very slow connection, but eventually was able to access the menu. Since I didn’t want to wait, I asked the waiter to provide us a printed menu.
On to the food – again, everything was great and the flavors were bursting. I ate the Tampiqueña, which is a medium-well charbroiled skirt steak garnished with chimichurri salsa, and includes the papa frita (spiraled potatoes) and frijoles charros. This meal also include a traditional cheese enchilada.
My husband ate the Pollito Ahogado which includes a prosciutto and chihuahua stuffed grilled chicken breast in creamy poblano salsa, Mexican styled rice, black beans and the papa frita.
La Mejikana is a great place to go for happy hour or date night. There’s only a few entrees on the menu, but there’s plenty of shareables that would allow you to taste the whole menu.
La Mejikana
Pilsen
1820 S. Ashland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60608
312-877-5400
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