Owner Omar 'Omarcito' Cadena, a Chicago native of Cuban and Ecuadorian descent, opened it in summer 2022 with his sister Priscilla as business partner, building a menu around the roasted lechon jibarito, a top-tier ropa vieja sandwich, guava-and-cheese empanadas, and cornmeal-fried catfish. It's reportedly made an appearance on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, with Guy Fieri said to have called the mole tacos a 'flavor explosion' — the kind of validation that tracks for a counter-service spot this confident about what it's serving.
With a patio and the occasional DJ set from resident spinner Rick Cruz, it's built as much around the hang as the handheld.
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