Chi-Latin

Name: Chi-Latin
Address: 1421 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, 60642-5262
Telephone: (872) 299-3112
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

12 Reviews

$31 to $50

Latin American

1421 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642-5262

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2 people

Apr 27, 2025

11:30 PM

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Innovative

At Chi-Latin Restaurant, we are passionate about sharing the richness and diversity of Latin American cuisine with our guests. We believe that food is a powerful way to connect people and cultures, and we take pride in providing an authentic and unforgettable dining experience. The Chin-Latin menu is packed with North, Central, South American, and Caribbean flavors.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Latin American, Mexican
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(872) 299-3112
Website
http://www.chi-latin.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
For catering, please call us at (872) 299 3112.
Private party facilities
For private events, please call us at (872) 299 3112.

Location
1421 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642-5262
Neighborhood
West Town
Cross street
Chicago Ave. and Noble St.
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Blue line. Milwaukee and Chicago
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

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Croquetas P-C$13.99
Potato-chorizo croquettes/ queso fresco pickled veggies / citrus aji amarillo
Tostones con Carne$14.99
3 fried green plantains / chipotle chicken shredded queso fresco / escabeche / aji amarillo sauce
Humitas de Choclo$13.99
Ecuadorian sweet corn tamales (2) white cheese / citrus-pineapple sauce
L - Nacho$17.99
Braised beef in maple syrup/ two cheese/ black beans/ vegetables escabeche/ sour cream
Flautas Caceras$10.99
Crispy potato taquitos/ tomatillo sauce/ shredded cheese/ cabbage/ guacasal sa sour cream/ (+$3 with chicken)
Patatas Bravas$10.99
Crispy Idaho potato / toasted in housemade spicy sauce / shredded cheese / chipotle pickled cabbage
Ensalada D’ Fruta$11.99
Heirloom tomato/ smoked fruits/ candied walnut/ shredded queso fresco/ cherry-pesto vinaigrette

Las Especialidades

Carne a la Parrilla$44.99
Beer-wine marinated black angus 12oz N.Y steak roasted Idaho potato/ veggie slaw/ red sauce chimichurri / (add Grilled Jumbo Shrimps $13)
Pescado Caribeno$26.99
Pargo Filet o Fish/ Coconut rice/ sweet potato croquette/ fried plantains/ aji-pineapple glaze pineapple pico de gallo
Chaulafan del Sur$34.99
South American style paella/ white fish shredded chicken/ jumbo shrimps/ saffron/ mixed veggies/ salsa criolla
Carne de Cerdo$27.99
Oven roasted pork shoulder/ mofongo sweet plantains/ salsa criolla/ escabeche
Short Rib Barbacoa$31.99
Short Rib Cake/ crushed Idaho potato Chi-slaw/ smoked chiles-red wine reduction
Pollo Paisa$25.99
Oven roasted chicken breast/ chorizo potato & poblano pepper cake/ creamy tomatillo sauce sweet spicy glaze
The Burger$18.99
Half pound wagyu/ chorizo/ two cheese tomatoe/ house made slaw/ french fries
Let's Taco Bout It$16.00
Choose 1 meat for $16 or get them all to share (2 ppl) Meats: Chicken, Beef, Pork
- Share (2 ppl)$42.99
Enchiladas Chicanas$16.99
Chicken with green salsa or Beef with red salsa corn tortillas/ coconut rice/ pickled cabbage

Daily Specials

Tacos$3.69
Wines Half Off & '3 For Me' Meal$33.99
Burger & Beer$22.00
Cocktail$27.00

Bebidas / N.A Drinks

Coke / Diet Coke / Coke Zero$3.99
Sprite / Ginger Ale / Lemonade$3.99
Fresh Squeezed Lemonade$7.00

Postres / Desserts

Tres Leches / Whipped Cream$11.00
Tiramisu / Mascarpone / Cocoa$11.00
Key Lime Pie / Fruit Compote$10.00
Red Velvet Cake / Cream Cheese Frosting$11.00

Extras / Sides

Cornbread$10.00
French Fries$7.00
Sweet Potato Fries$8.00
Yuca Fries$8.00
Sweet Plantains$8.50

What 12 people are saying

Chi-Latin reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

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Chicago / Illinois
Best Service
Chicago / Illinois
Latin American
Chicago
Best Service

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Chi-Latin impresses with its "amazing" service and "delicious" food, featuring creative cocktails and standout dishes like the short rib cake and tres leches cake. This family-owned "hidden gem" is perfect for date nights or group gatherings. Guests appreciate the knowledgeable staff and "fantastic" dining experience. Highly recommended!

12 Reviews

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Marissa
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on April 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server was AMAZING and walked us through the best items on the menu, all the food was so delicious, and the tres leches cake was fantastic, I highly recommend this place!
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Eddie VIP
Chicago2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time at Chi-Latin, and I have to say the food was amazing and service was fantastic! Our server Erica was extremely nice and knowledgeable of the menu, providing us good recommendations for food & drink. Overall, it was a great experience and I will definitely come back!
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Sal VIP
San Francisco9 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every plate we tasted was delicious and the cocktails were creative and well balanced. A real hidden gem, great for a date night or for a group gathering! Highly recommend.
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Natasha
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on March 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious and service was amazing! Come support this family owned business.
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Steve VIP
Chicago5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Interesting and welcoming. Looking for something new, try Chi-Latin.
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B
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I pick a great place to try for my birthday. The food & service was so great! I look forward to supporting this restaurant!
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Mandy VIP
Chicago36 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The ropa vieja on plantains was so good! We got the short rib cake and was excellent! Hibiscus and margarita cocktails were rly good! Very friendly staff! Highly recommend!
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joseph VIP
Chicago3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excelente across the board. I will definitely be coming back.
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bradleyw
Chicago2 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Romantic restaurant perfect for Valentine’s Day or any special occasion
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Bari
Chicago38 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great experience! The service was friendly and attentive, and the food was excellent! Highly recommend.
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FAQs

Chi-Latin offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (872) 299-3112.

Chi-Latin is rated 4.7 stars by 12 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Apr 27, 2025

11:30 PM

1421 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642-5262

Additional information

Cross street
Chicago Ave. and Noble St.
Neighborhood
West Town
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Latin American, Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Blue line. Milwaukee and Chicago
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

Website
http://www.chi-latin.com/
Phone number
(872) 299-3112
Catering
For catering, please call us at (872) 299 3112.
Private party facilities
For private events, please call us at (872) 299 3112.

Chi-Latin

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About this restaurant

Additional information

Para Compartir

Croquetas P-C$13.99

Tostones con Carne$14.99

Humitas de Choclo$13.99

L - Nacho$17.99

Flautas Caceras$10.99

Patatas Bravas$10.99

Ensalada D’ Fruta$11.99

Las Especialidades

Carne a la Parrilla$44.99

Pescado Caribeno$26.99

Chaulafan del Sur$34.99

Carne de Cerdo$27.99

Short Rib Barbacoa$31.99

Pollo Paisa$25.99

The Burger$18.99

Let's Taco Bout It$16.00

Enchiladas Chicanas$16.99

Daily Specials

Tacos$3.69

Wines Half Off & '3 For Me' Meal$33.99

Burger & Beer$22.00

Cocktail$27.00

Bebidas / N.A Drinks

Coke / Diet Coke / Coke Zero$3.99

Sprite / Ginger Ale / Lemonade$3.99

Fresh Squeezed Lemonade$7.00

Postres / Desserts

Tres Leches / Whipped Cream$11.00

Tiramisu / Mascarpone / Cocoa$11.00

Key Lime Pie / Fruit Compote$10.00

Red Velvet Cake / Cream Cheese Frosting$11.00

Extras / Sides

Cornbread$10.00

French Fries$7.00

Sweet Potato Fries$8.00

Yuca Fries$8.00

Sweet Plantains$8.50

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