The fruit-puree, rum-forward cocktails are the headline act, praised as strong enough to outshine the food, which is itself no slouch: mofongo, jibaritos with fried tostones, customizable bowls built around garlicky chicken or roast pork, and plantain chips with guava butter the reviewer flat-out called incredible.
It placed runner-up for Best Caribbean Restaurant in the Chicago Reader's 2025 Best of Chicago poll — a strong showing for a restaurant that reads more like a neighborhood party than a destination dinner.
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