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Cafe Bolero
2252 N Western Ave Chicago, IL (773) 227-9000| Website: | http://www.cafebolero.com |
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Cafe Bolero is a Cuban, Sandwiches, and Seafood restaurant where most Menuism users came for fun with friends, paid between $10 and $25, and tipped between 15% to 18%.
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The Cuban place I've been looking for
I’m always on a search for some great cuban food and Cafe Bolero really hits the spot. I’ve been there a few times and luckily every single time, I’ve had delicious food. Not only is the food awesome, but the prices are not too bad either. The last time I went there, there was a live band which made for some fun atmosphere. I think this may be my new place for that Latin food craving.
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Lechon Yuca 7 congri
I was pretty impressed not knowing what to expect. There’s this pork dish I keep looking for and this was pretty close to it. I was definitely satisfied.
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Empanadillas (2)
This place is great for empanadas! Crispy, filling, and 2 for $6-not to bad of a price!
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Croquetas
I have always been a fan of Cafe Iberico’s croquetas and now I am a fan of Cafe Bolero’s as well. The ham wasn’t very overpowering and it was overall crispy and tasty.
cheap cuban
if you’re looking for something affordable, ethnic, and laid-back, give cafe bolero a try.
food: prices are cheap per dish (for the most part), and the food is flavorful and almost of homemade quality. overall good, but not great. they do offer a wide variety of meats, seafoods, tapas, and sandwiches though.
ambience: in terms of size, it’s on the smaller side, but it’s intimate and semi-homey. it’s a casual place – good for dates & friends going out.
service: i think there was only one main waitor, and on a busy saturday night, he was very occupied w/serving all the other patrons. so service was a bit slow, but friendly & professional when present.
overall: considering the crowds we encountered on a saturday night, i’m guessing this place is well-liked. i enjoyed my dining experience here, and would have no problems returning again. (i’d like to try one of their cuban sandwiches…they’re cheap & looked tasty!)
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Empanadillas (2)
decent sized, not too oily, and comes w/a spicy sweet ‘n sour type sauce. i liked both the chicken & beef, but a few people at my table seemed to prefer the chicken empanadillas.
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Lechon Yuca Y Congri
a nice pile of tender dark meat pulled pork that comes w/a big mountain of rice and some type of root (?). the white meat was more dry, but i enjoyed my dish overall. i’d order this dish again.
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Tropical Juice
i have no idea what juices were in here, but it comes in an old-school milkshake glass, and it was absolutely refreshing! i’d order this juice again, no question.
- I came here for
- fun with friends
- My meal cost
- between $10 and $25
- I tipped
- between 15% to 18%
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