445 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60610
Phone#312- 661-1434
This establishment is a must. The proprietors, Rick and Deann Bayless, have written a cookbook or two, and the place has been written up in Bon Appetit and/or Food and Wine more than once. I ate there a few years ago when I was in the area and was not disappointed. The food is pretty much based on Mexican cuisine, but definitely taken out beyond the usual boundaries.
From: pamra@rockland.net (Alexandra Soltow)
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 1998

on Preston highway (past outer loop)
It is a small but interesting place - her ingredients are organically grown and her dishes are the greatest. There are three great sauces. They were featured in Chile Pepper Magazine. It is a must to check out!
From: Randy [rock4u@rocketmail.com]
Date: Mon, 10 Aug 1998

on Preston highway (past outer loop)
This place serves a "killer burrito" stuffed with meet (pork is the best), rice, beans, onion, and cilantro. This burrito is definitely in the 1#+ category. The Best part is that this Massive Burrito only costs $2.75. To make it better it is served with a hot tommatillo sauce and there is a squeeze bottle of very hot red sauce on the table. The restaurant is frequented by mostly Mexican immigrants and includes a Mexican grocery where you can by specialty items including crates of tomattillos and chilies. Even more El Yucateco(Mayan recipe) for $1.50!!!
From: Matt Kraft [MKraft@infotech-usa.com]
Date: Mon, 10 Aug 1998

Location not given
Ihas great meats and a good selection of hot sauces.
From: Randy [rock4u@rocketmail.com]
Date: Mon, 10 Aug 1998

445 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60610
Phone#312- 661-1434
Three years after opening their well-received Frontera Grill, Rick and Deanne Bayless opened Topolobampo, a quieter, more upscale version of the original. It is set in the same space as the Frontera Grill, but in a secluded room with glass doors and a dark, soothing atmosphere. The menu celebrates the regional cooking of Mexico with dishes like leg of lamb in an ancho mole, grilled chorizo Oaxaqueno with fruit vinegar and red chile, and a fish of the day in an achiote marinade, sour orange juice, and roasted banana leaves.
From: pamra@rockland.net (Alexandra Soltow)
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 1998

on Preston highway (past outer loop)
Polar opposite of La Tampitia which is a hole in the wall. This is a modern fast food, order at counter, seat yourself. I think it is like the subway of Mexican. You order the meet in your burrito (standard choices - including a barbecued beef) then select a sauce. The sauces include Mole', tommatillo, standard red and best of all a respectably hot habanero sauce. Same size burrito as Latampita. Costs about $4.75. There is one on Brekenridge Ln. and another opening September on bardstown and eastern pkwy. Well worth the trip (cleaner and easier to get to than La Tampita)
From: Matt Kraft [MKraft@infotech-usa.com]
Date: Mon, 10 Aug 1998

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