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๐ฒ๐ฝ Pilsen, Chicago
14 restaurants ยท 2026
๐ฝ๏ธ 14 Restaurants
โจ Mexican, Street Food, Art, Local Favorites
Chicago most vibrant Mexican neighborhood with incredible street art, authentic taquerias, and a growing creative scene.
Known for: 18th Street murals, National Museum of Mexican Art, taquerias
Don't miss: Don Pedro Carnitas, Dusek's, Pilsen Rooftop
๐ก Walk 18th Street for the murals and taquerias. The National Museum of Mexican Art is free and outstanding.
Top 10 in Pilsen
1
HaiSous
Vietnamese
Thai and Danielle Dang elevated Vietnamese in Pilsen that treats Vietnamese cuisine with the fine-dining respect it deserves. The pho is a revelation -- clear broth so deeply flavo...
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2
Mariscos San Pedro
Mexican Seafood
Wood-fired Mexican seafood in Pilsen with Hokkaido scallop aguachile cured in hibiscus and beet, soft shell crab taco in squid ink tempura, and tuna tostada with salsa macha. House...
90
3
Thalia Hall
Live Music Venue
A gorgeous 1892 Pilsen theater turned indie music venue with a restaurant (Dusek) and bar (Punch House) in the same building. The 800-capacity hall has perfect sound and an ornate ...
89
4
Dusek's
New American / Gastropub
The restaurant inside the stunning 1892 Thalia Hall building in Pilsen, serving elevated gastropub food with a craft cocktail program that punches above its weight. The duck fat fr...
89
5
Carnitas Don Pedro
Mexican / Carnitas
Pilsen carnitas institution for over 40 years serving pork that is braised to falling-apart perfection. Order by the pound with handmade tortillas, pickled onions, and salsa verde....
89
6
Ghin Khao Eat Rice
Thai ยท Michelin Bib Gourmand
Authentic fast-casual Thai in Pilsen with Michelin Bib Gourmand. Chef siblings Nova and Kami Sasi serve bold, authentic Thai food. BYOB. Small space, limited hours, and consistentl...
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7
5 Rabanitos
Mexican / Oaxacan
Pilsen Oaxacan restaurant with moles that take days to make and memelitas that are handmade to order. The mole negro is complex and earned, the tlayudas are crispy and loaded, and ...
87
8
Indgล Mrktล
Mexican-Indian Fusion
Food hall in Pilsen with multiple concepts from the same chef blending Mexican and Indian backgrounds. From the Infatuation openings.
87
9
Pleasant House Pub
British / Gastropub ยท Michelin Bib Gourmand
Pilsen gastropub specializing in British-style savory pies โ Royal Steak & Ale, Chicken Balti, Kale & Mushroom โ alongside craft beers and a cozy pub atmosphere. The meat p...
86
10
Carnitas Uruapan
Mexican / Carnitas
No-frills Pilsen institution serving Chicago finest slow-cooked carnitas by the pound since the 1970s.
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All 14 Restaurants in Pilsen
Pilsen Rooftop
Rooftop Bar
85
El Milagro Tortilleria
Mexican / Tortilla Factory
85
Taqueria Los Comales
Mexican / Tacos
84
Nuevo Leon Restaurant
Mexican
83
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Vietnamese (1)
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Live Music (1)
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