Chicago, IL.

El Faro Restaurant

The Open View

For four star dining in Chicago, try El Faro Restaurant. Here's a place to get good food. This restaurant is situated in the Lawndale neighborhood. People who have eaten here found the food very traditional (very good).

User Reviews of El Faro Restaurant

Yelp.com Review - by Jaclyn S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I am really happy to have found this wonderful place! So many veg choices and they understand that vegetarian DOES NOT MEAN BLAND!!! The food was tasty and the sauces were spicy- the way they are...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Brad W.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'd give El Faro a 3.5 if that were an option on Yelp.We had the Taco Soya Carne Asada, Taco Soya Chorizo, Taco Soya Pollo w/ Nopales, and the Veggie Torta.If you're like us and have tried just about...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Candice G.

5.0 of 5 stars. THE MOST VEGETARIAN TRUE MEXICAN RESTAURANT AROUND!!!This place is amazing. If you don't believe me, check out their website. Everything is good. I love their vegetarian menu. It features not only...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by jackie t.

5.0 of 5 stars. while yelping up some hot vegetarian places to take boyfriend out for his birthday, i came across reviews for el faro that looked most intriguing. 'vegetarian mexican food that's not just a messy...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Grace L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Usually Mexican restaurants are pretty vegetarian-friendly with their bean-centric food, but this is the first time that I've ever been to a seemingly authentic place that had a menu full of soy...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Maria G.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is my dad's favorite restaurant. We have been eating here since I was 11 years old, and I'm happy to say that even though this restaurant has grown their service and food has not changed. Perfect...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Beth M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm not always a fan of faux meat dishes because they aren't given much effort (ehem, Chicago Diner...). However, my co-worker has brought in El Faro a couple times and I was very impressed.I most...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jess W.

5.0 of 5 stars. VEGANS: I finally got a straight answer on the horchata and it CONTAINS MILK. No wonder I'd been so farty. Switch to the jamaica, it's delicious and full of healthy antioxidants. Also it's delicious,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Carmelo M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have been eating in this restaurant since I was about 14 back in 1989 when it was small,with just a few tables. I have watched el faro grow but the food and the service is still the best. The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by J M.

5.0 of 5 stars. David and I ate here after I read this place has vegetarian Mexican food. Mexican food is usually the no-woman's-land of food for me. Typically I end up in a conversation with the waitress or waiter...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Tofu scram for nothing? Don't mind if I do. Top it off by raiding the hot pickled vegetable dish on the table for a blazing hot meal. Coffee and a meal for near four bucks flat.
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Anton F.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm hesitant to write a review of this joint because it's still a pretty well kept secret, but I think they deserve the business, and it's one of the cheapest vegetarian places in the city.Probably...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Perla T.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you are a vegetarian or vegan and you LOVE mexican food, but don't always feel there is lots to chose from at other places, then this is the place for you. eveything is great here. they have daily...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Leigh K.

5.0 of 5 stars. I went here tonight for a friend's birthday. GOLDMINE for vegetarians and vegans! I really can't believe that I hadn't really heard anything about El Faro before Miss Alison (yes,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen N.

3.0 of 5 stars. This restaurant is excellent. It is very close to my work, so I frequently stop in for lunch... birthdays, new starts, meetings, you know the drill.They have a done a good job promoting healthy...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonathan C.

5.0 of 5 stars. my top 10 place to eat
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Vegetarians: This is your Mexican restaurant. They make a great soy ceviche and tofu scramble, and their nopalitos and brown rice are awesome as well (this is not a misprint; they have fake meat on...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2007
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Best mexican and vegetarian food around.

This restaurant has very economical and delicious food. They are catering to a wide variety of tastes and offer excellent healthy food choices and salads. Their Soy Bean Tortas and their delicious fresh fruit...
menupages.com - user review - 02/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by b c.

4.0 of 5 stars. a restaurant worth going out of your way for. (just north of I55 & pulaski exit)haven't had a dish there i didn't like.when i go there i just order the special dish for the day making sure the food...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by tony r.

3.0 of 5 stars. nice place on the south border of Little Village. it's dishes lean to the traditional mid-level taco joint, but hidden in the menu are some strange selections, like tofu tortas and grilled seitan...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Taishi T.

2.0 of 5 stars. The Best Big Hangover Burrito in Chi town"After a night of drinking and modern day debauchery, then El Faro burritos is what your body needs. These things are mammoth and filled with so much stuff, I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2006
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Metromix

i go to this restaurant every chance i get. their horchatas are unbelievable! the prices are great, the food is very traditional (very good), and the atmosphere is very comfterable...
metromix.com - user review
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