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La Mejikana Chicago Reviews from The Last Year
One of the worst restaurants I've been to.
The staff is unprofessional and rude. The food is overpriced for it's quality. It's served cold. The music is ridiculously loud for a restaurant. The staff is walking around sipping on cocktails and chugging on beers including the managers. They are clearly only friendly with the people they know. This place vibe is uncomfortable and shady. I do not recommend it. This restaurant is a disgrace to the Mexican culture and Pilsen community.
I don't even know where to start.
.. I haven't written a review in a long time, but I am here to write a review on my experience at La Mejikana. I will never return, but it feels like they didn't want me to anyway. We wanted to grab dinner before a show. My fiancé wanted a burger. He saw this place and wanted to give it a try. Let me start by saying that I live in the Garfield Ridge area. I do not live in Pilsen. However, I have frequented places in Pilsen lots of times. This time, things were different. We sat at the bar and ordered a couple of drinks. The bartender would barely speak to us. He had a compass tattooed on his neck for reference. Of course he didn't tell us his name. He mumbled and acted odd. I didn't really understand at first. Eventually, I got it. The color of my skin was wrong. My age was wrong. I was wrong for being in there in the first place is the feeling I had when I left. I inquired about the cemitas. I asked about the chicken and the al pastor. He said the chicken. I asked why. He said because he grew up eating fried chicken and he likes it. It was terrible. the chicken was dry and burned. All I could taste is the avocado, chipotle mayo and the bread. There was hardly any cheese on it at all, which is odd for a cemita. I ate it, but I was telling him that it wasn't enjoyable. He said I would have recommended the steak, but you didn't say that as an option. Um........................................................... smh. We ordered a second round of drinks, but since we were running short on time, we ordered doubles. He poured said doubles into pint glasses, which is fine. However, there wasn't any ice in them and just completely filled with soda water. I said to him that I assumed he would have made the doubles in the same glass that he made the single in. He said "double the alcohol, double the soda water." I said that's not usually how doubles are made. He then says that if I had said "double the alcohol and soda, I would have made it in the same glass." Excuse me, it's my fault? I have worked in the restaurant business for years and years. That's not how it works. I said this isn't what I ordrered. He said sorry, walked away and then got on his phone with his buddies sitting at the bar and completely ignored me. I sat there for a few minutes and got the attention of the other bartender. I told him I don't want this drink. This is not what I ordered. Just give me my check. The original bartender hands me a check, which included $40 for those two drinks. Now, I am mad. I stood up and said I am not paying for these drinks. It's not what I ordered and I didn't drink them. The second bartender said ok. I get the new check from the first bartender and I told him I didn't appreciate how he has treated me and he has the nerve to say, " What did I do?" I said you treated me like SHIT! The burger was ok. Nothing special. I can make the same thing in my kitchen. Don't go here.
Went here with a friend and I was so hungry! I appreciated
Went here with a friend and I was so hungry! I appreciated the chips and salsa that they served us as appetizers and the ambiance was fun! High energy on a Friday evening and it was a full house. The waitress was friendly and attentive, she was very helpful. The food was yummy! I would recommend.
The only complaint is that a 45min wait for a table, turned
The only complaint is that a 45min wait for a table, turned into 120min. That said it was a Friday and crazy busy. Food was amazing. Cannot say anything about that. Our shots were watered down but we only had one and didn't go for anything but the food and drinks, which did not disappoint. I'd def go back and have lomo again. Maybe just not on a Friday.
This place was soooo good! I came with a friend on a
This place was soooo good! I came with a friend on a wednesday night around 5/6pm, it wasn't very crowded so we were seated right away (it did start getting a little more full later though). The server was super friendly, the ambiance was nice, chill vibes. We both ordered the quesabirria tacos, which were delicious and had great flavor. I also got the tamama-rindo cosmo cocktail which really surprised me. The tamarind flavor was really pronounced, with just the right sweetness to balance it out. I also asked for mezcal instead of vodka, which I think was the right choice. Honestly, I don't think my usual cocktail bars will ever taste the same anymore because this was just so much better. This is a place I would go back to, both for the food and the drinks. I would definitely recommend it and hope to be there again.
In 2023, I set a goal to visit one "new-to-me" Mexican
In 2023, I set a goal to visit one "new-to-me" Mexican restaurant each month. These restaurants have been around for years, but for some reason, I've never visited. La Mejikana in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood was a fabulous choice for the list! The food 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.
Service and food were fine.
Ambience was fine. Parking was easy. I had tampiquena and was satisfied.
If you're looking for amazing birria tacos this is your
If you're looking for amazing birria tacos this is your spot, these tacos were SO GOOD I would without a doubt make the hour drive out the next time I'm craving them. Also tried the queso fundido which was amazing. Took the leftovers home and they were still amazing the next day. The food came out quickly and the staff was super friendly. The place looks like a little hole in the wall restaurant from outside but has a lot of character when you walk in - great music and decor. Prob one of my fav Mexican spots now.
Everything is a10 out of 10.
Excellent and the prices are reasonable. My favorite Mexican restaurant.
Great service, nice crowd, amazing music! Tried lots of
Great service, nice crowd, amazing music! Tried lots of different food and everything hit the spot.
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Ranked #6 in Chicago's Best Restaurants.
Great Service - amazing dinner!!
Read about the site in NYT and bought a reservation at Mother Wolf in LA 2 days later. Worked great and the food was amazing!!!
Worked perfectly!
Got the reservation (that I couldn't get anywhere else) and was able to entertain a group of friends at the infamous Bern's Steakhouse.
Got into Nobu Malibu
Wonderful! My parents are visiting and we have wanted to go to Nobu Malibu for years. I tried getting a reservation myself but it was next to impossible. So glad I was able to buy a reservation on appointment trader for a decent price!
Very easy
Was very hesitant going into this experience but am glad to say that it worked out very well ! will definitely use appointment trader in the future
Fabulous Lunch
I was veeeeeerry skeptical that this would work, particularly at a restaurant as hard to get into as Nobu Malibu, and it was perfect! We had lunch outside on the patio and it was fabulous!
Great reviewer team
Just wanted to take a second to shout out the reviewer team. Even though they probably review hundreds of listings and bids a day, they still take the time to leave great comments and respond relatively quickly. Thanks!
Incredible
I got a reservation to Don Angie, which I've been trying to book for weeks! I am very happy with this service.
Best platform out there!
Super simple, easy, and fast to secure reservations for hard-to-get restaurants and locations!
This app is life changing
This app has opened my world up to so many wonderful new experiences I would never have the chance to have without access to this awesome app! 10/10!
Worked perfectly
Was a little nervous at first but was pleased to see that the booking went through flawlessly.
Highly recommended.
Success on Short Notice
Was able to snag an indoor table at Don Angie through an absolutely seamless worry-free process.
Worked perfectly, thank you!
This is a crazy holiday season in NYC and I was very pleasantly surprised to see that AppointmentTrader works! Will be using again!
Worked flawlessly!
Worked so well! I was a bit nervous, but everything went very smoothly. purchased the reservation, and got into the restaurant seamlessly.
Love this app!
So glad I came across this app :)
Quick table in Miami
I didn’t have my hopes high as it was a party of 4. In 24 hours I had a carbone reservation available! I was very happy as my family really wanted to come here
Prime time, great meal
So easy and had a prime time which I can never seem to get on normal res apps. So worth it
Got impossible NYC res
instead of waiting weeks I got my 4 charles reservation instantly
Worked perfectly to get into Carbone. So delighted
perfect
Worked well, got me into a restaurant with no availability
I was skeptical, and I still don't really know how they managed to find this hard-to-find reservation, but it was a win-win from my point of view, and I'll use this service again.
Last minute reservation for Delilah Las Vegas
Got a last minute reservation, dinner for 2 at Delilah Las Vegas: super impressed! The process was simple, transaction seamless. We had an amazing time! Couldn’t be happier! 😍
It works!
Ok at this point I've attended a reservation purchased on AT by a friend and sold a reservation personally. Both worked pretty smoothly, nothing sketchy about it. A few areas for improvement including a way to more directly communicate between buyers and sellers, but the app always seems to be in development. AT customer support is really(!) responsive and helpful too if you have questions!
Money transfer
As a seller, I like the fact i have the ability now to transfer money out of my AT account and into a bank account. Makes getting the money much easier then the process before.
Love this app
Got to go to places otherwise unreachable
Easy Access
Very easy to get into one of the hardest restaurants to reserve in New York.
Whose name will my reservation be under when I arrive at the venue?
It can be under your name or a name you choose! Some reservation offers already include the AppointmentTrader Transfer Service which will transfer the reservation in to your name. If its not included you can add it on after buying the reservation for a small fee. One thing on that though: As many reservations become available at last minute, taking a reservation in someone else name is quick and great for privacy. Most reservations on AT are listed with a virtual phone number, so all you need to do is present the phone number at the hostess stand and you are good to go!
Payouts Blocked Because of Sell Through Rate
Does anyone know how AT plans to handle cases where a seller is quitting the platform but has a sell through rate <25%? The error message I got said to fill more bids or find other ways to increase the rate.
Is AT really going to block sellers from withdrawing their money? Especially revenue made before the sell through rate was introduced??
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Transferring reservations is not supported in AT. Why not just use the name in the AT screenshot?
Buyers interested in Bern's Steakhouse: PLEASE READ
Same goes for 4 Charles and I Sodi
Prepaid Reservation Fee
Agreed. Ultimately not addressing this month after month is clearly resulting in a drop in certain venue’s rankings & sales.
Congrats on 3 mil
🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🧨🧨🧨 now on to 30 mill!
Need to cancel a bid, not getting a response… how do I do it?
Click on "Take off the Market Option" in your portfolio
Working on your bid?
Your bid has been “matched” with a reservation. From the time a reservation has been located, the seller of the reservation must connect with moderator to give transfer information for reservation. If the seller;however, does NOT respond to reservation transfer, then your bid is reprocessed and returns to the first step, which is connecting your request to a reservation.
Process after bid is accepted.
Hey @EvocativeFold67, welcome to appointmenttrader! Once the reservation is in your portfolio, you definitely own the timeslot, the review team would not have approved the trade if the reservation wasn't confirmed - so you are going :-) Judging from your post you bid today and are going tomorrow - don't worry as long as you initiated the name transfer, you are good - the transfer service has to work with the opening hours of the reservation team of the respective venue. You will likely see the transfer confirmation a couple hours before your reservation time.
Where do the Reservations on AppointmentTrader come from?
Mostly from people who don't need their reservations or appointments any longer. AT has no relationship with places listed and acts as a platform connecting buyers and sellers making sure that listed reservations are real and that privacy is not compromised when transacting.
What happens if my bid expires unanswered?
Hey @FluffyStar64, thanks for the question! When you place your bid the amount gets transferred in a deposit account, the second you either cancel your bid or a few minutes after the bid expires the funds are moved back into your main account from where you can refund it to your payment method or use for other transactions.
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