Rosa's Tamales

About

This family-run counter-service spot specializes in the regional Mexican cooking that Chicago's Mexican communities actually eat—expect moles built over hours, seafood preparations that reflect coastal traditions, and tamales made fresh throughout the day. The kitchen sources ingredients with the specificity of someone who knows the difference between what works and what doesn't, turning out the kind of food that tastes like it comes from someone's kitchen rather than a recipe book. Walk in during lunch and you'll find yourself surrounded by regulars who know exactly what they're ordering.

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