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Pilsen

1831 South Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608
312-738-0786
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Ranked #136 of 322 attractions in Chicago
4.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
Traveller Description: One of two well-established Mexican restaurant and retail districts in Chicago, the other being Little Village or La Villita.  Both were originally... more »
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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“Up and Coming”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

It's a good example of a neighborhood taking pride in becoming better! Lots of artsy young people, very cool vintage shops. Fantastic food, especially Honky Tonk BBQ! More

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“Genuine Ethnic Neighborhood”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

My daughter, who goes to U Chicago, loves Pilsen -- the restaurants, the signs in Spanish, the thrift stores, the colorful decorations. More

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“Great latino cultural resistance gueto”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

You have to visit all the murals, the cultural centers as Casa Michoacan and Casa Aztlan... In recent years has been affected by gentrification and some of their essence has disappeared but still represent a good option for those looking for counter-culture. More

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“Worth a few hours”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012

My family spent a few (rainy) hours in Pilsen. We first ate at Don Pedro's Tauqueria. We had some delicious tacos with different kinds of meats. It is very basic, but authentic Mexican food ( as in not many choices). Including our cans of soda we spent $23 for lunch (way less than the overly fancy and overly priced Topolabombo... More

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