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El Hefe Mexican Restaurant

El Hefe Mexican Restaurant

(Now Closed)
Mexican Restaurant and Bar$$$$
Near North Side, Chicago
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  • Aj G.
    Aj GorczycaSeptember 4, 2014
    The nachos as an app were great. Also ordered the duck enchiladas. The mole sauce and everything were really good. Would order again.
  • Carly K.heart icon on user image
    Carly KeenanMay 29, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Still too early to tell how the food is, but we have high hopes - need a good/chill/fun Mexican spot for the hood! Sunday Funday was awesome - great drinks, fun crowd, and really great music!!
  • Misha K.
    Misha K.January 14, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Seriously my new favorite hangout in River North. I love the tostadas. Ooooh and the 64oz margaritas will have you feeling some type of way!
  • Lauren M.
    Lauren MeekAugust 9, 2014
    Huge margaritas! Good tacos. brunch is ok, nothing amazing. Fun places to watch the bears games they give you free swag!
  • Deryck B.
    Deryck BogsJuly 25, 2013
    Loved this new joint, cool vibe awesome shot list delicious margaritas can't wait to go back for 2 dolla tacos on Tuesday!
  • Allison K.heart icon on user image
    Allison KaminskiJanuary 3, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    Nachos are to die for because of their light tortilla chips!! Best I've ever had!! Get the Bull Dog Beergarita!!
  • Sky T.heart icon on user image
    Sky TaylorJune 16, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    Sunday Funday w/Bulldog Margaritas is the way to go. Don't plan on being productive at work on Monday.
  • Redeye Chicago
    Redeye ChicagoAugust 7, 2015
    The Bulldog-garita at El Hefe is a 32-ouce margarita with a Corona planted inside. Read more
  • Julia N.heart icon on user image
    Julia NAugust 23, 2014
    Any margarita with cucumbers in it is okay by me. The one here is amazing.
  • Matthew L.
    Matthew LenahanJune 20, 2013
    Great TV's & awesome beer taps at your table.
  • Todd C.
    Todd CarpenterAugust 27, 2013
    Tuesday is Taco Tuesday. So... If you're here on a Tuesday... You know... Get some Tacos... If you want.
  • Steven F.heart icon on user image
    Steven FlynnAugust 15, 2014
    The staff is AWESOME !! Food was very good also ...
  • Marv
    MarvNovember 23, 2013
    Excellent taco selection. Friendly servers!
  • Steve L.
    Steve LindAugust 10, 2013
    Perfect if you can line-jump and have friends buy free drinks.
  • Pamela C.
    Pamela CarpenterAugust 27, 2013
    Tuesdays: $6 House Margaritas
  • Porfirio A.
    Porfirio AlvaradoJanuary 2, 2016
    Don't get the Moscow mule could take the ginger beer. Meats on the tacos do have a good taste but it's better if it's hot and not cold.
  • China A.
    China AddisonNovember 10, 2013
    It's like PacSun, Hooters, and a Mexican restaurant had a three-way and this was the resulting baby.
  • Geneva T.
    Geneva TonuziMay 30, 2013
    20 friends here for a dinner - server spilled an entire drink on the Bday girl and didn't apologize. we asked 10 times, we were not once brought silverware, napkins or plates. Watered down drinks.
  • Cesar
    CesarJuly 16, 2013
    Excellent service, go for lunch and Payless for same quality at night.
  • Melissa A.
    Melissa AshleyOctober 11, 2013
    One of the best bars/clubs to dance and have a blast !!
  • Christopher D.
    Try the duck enchilada s in mole yumm
  • Peter P.heart icon on user image
    Peter ParkMarch 17, 2014
    Nice staff nice food nice venue!
  • Jonathan C.
    Jonathan ClarkDecember 30, 2013
    Yes, that 18'x6' window with a handle on it is the door.
  • Lauren M.
    Lauren MeekAugust 9, 2014
    Free bears swag on game days!
  • Sarah
    SarahAugust 9, 2013
    Don Julio in the house!
  • Jacques J.
    Jacques JuneauMarch 13, 2014
    Nice place pretty good music
  • Mary Kay H.
    Mary Kay HardcastleSeptember 25, 2013
    $1 off all tacos on Tuesday
  • Megan M.heart icon on user image
    Megan MastersJune 20, 2015
    Eh. I was lured to the cool exterior but was lost on the fact nothing felt Mexican about the place. Food was good, Mexican fries were, however, awful.
  • Christopher T.
    Christopher TarantinoNovember 4, 2014
    Food was okay, but service was terrible. Ridiculously-wobbly table w/ no interest in fixing, limited server interaction and prolonged wait, watered down drinks and a general disregard for patrons...
  • Man_Used Jr.🥶heart icon on user image
    Man_Used Jr.🥶August 9, 2014
    Good service to custom.
  • Zach S.heart icon on user image
    Zach Solomon-BeloinOctober 7, 2014
    Reminds me of ASU!
  • Lia Evangelia H.
    Didn't realize you could eat here. It was an over crowded, sloppy, mess when we visited. #FirstTimeInLastTimeOut
  • Ruben
    RubenAugust 10, 2013
    Good food but the food is too expensive. 4 dollars for a taco really ??
  • Man_Used Jr.🥶heart icon on user image
    Man_Used Jr.🥶August 9, 2014
    Not expensive.
  • Mike N.
    Mike NiemczykNovember 25, 2013
    It should be called Ed Hardy Tacos instead.
  • greg M.
    greg MaryniarczykAugust 6, 2013
    I got shwasted
  • El Hefe Mexican Restaurantheart icon on user image
    For Table Reservations Contact: 312.833.8249
  • Joe F.heart icon on user image
    Joe FioritoDecember 19, 2015
    Terrible service. Extremely disrespectful staff. Will never return again
  • Brian V.
    Brian VlaisavichDecember 30, 2013
    It Sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Julian M.
    Julian Martinez RojasNovember 4, 2013
    Muy lindas las meseras y muy buena la rumba!
  • Charles B.
    Charles BaloupMay 21, 2015
    lugar bastante bien montado como antro cantina. especialmen te diseñado para gringos. comida espantosa . servicio agradable. no recomiendo
  • Adan D.heart icon on user image
    Adan Del RealFebruary 27, 2016
    De mexicano no tiene ni el nombre. Las meseras son chiquibabys
  • Adan D.heart icon on user image
    Adan Del RealFebruary 27, 2016
    Las meseras
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