La Cecina Restaurant

Calumet City, United States

3.9

Open now

19 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards

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Telephone:
+1 708-868-6386
Address:
601 Burnham Ave, Calumet City, IL, 60409
b/t Memorial Dr & 153rd St
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.9 miWillow & Morton
1.5 miHammond
1.5 miRiver Oaks Center Mall
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Takes Reservations
No
Delivery
Yes
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Parking
Private Lot
Bike Parking
No
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Alcohol
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
No
Wi-Fi
No
Has TV
Yes
Waiter Service
Yes
Caters
Yes

Today

Today 8:00 am – 11:00 pm
Open now
Local time (Calumet City) 9:44 PM Friday, November 29, 2024

Business hours

Monday 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 11:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am – 11:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 am – 10:00 pm

Description

Specialties

Our specialty is Real Authentic Mexican Food. Our tortillas are fresh handmade tortillas and they come with the majority of our dishes and tacos. We have been in business since 1994 and we are proud that our customers have been our best advertisement.

We cater for parties and our prices are very reasonable. You will not find another restaurant with a true authentic taste of Mexico!

History

Established in 1994.

We are a family restaurant and as owners are always working to make the food and the experience of the customer better.

We come from the Guerrero Mexico a state that has great food and great traditions. As a result our food includes steaks, seafood, and the typical Enchiladas, Tacos, Burritos, and other Mexican Treats.

Come see for your self why our customers have kept us working for more than 16 years!

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19 reviews of La Cecina Restaurant

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Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
I should be coming here more often. This place had never disappointed, and they are very friendly and attentive.
I have tried their tacos and burritos, but what I really come for are the quesadilla de Flor de calabaza frito, and the torta hogada de Carne asada which is spicy good. I definitely recommend you Give this place a try. Decent prices as well
Place rating: 4
Iberville Parish County, LA
This was my husband and mine first time coming here from hear everyone’s reviews !! I do have to agree with everyone it was delicious !! Friendly environment and I was excited to see how ethnic their food was !! I would recommend this to anyone who comes through calumet city !!
Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
The cecina tacos here are super delicious! Home made tortillas are to die for. Yum!
Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
I never give 5 stars but I did here. It’s been my favorite place for a few years. Have never had a bad meal here.
Servers are very polite, friendly and very customer oriented.
I had Cecina Campesina yesterday. Flank steak, cactus, beans and small salad. Delicious!
Their Chiliquilla’s, tacos, burritos, chicken and mole, fish. I’ve had it all and it’s top notch.
Guacamole is very good. Made a little differently than most places.
Tortillas are made right here and it shows. Tasty, and add another dimension to the meal instead of just being a tasteless wrap.
Salsa…ah their salsa is the best. Served warm and has bits of burnt jalapeños skin from roasting in it for that smokey flavor.
Consistent. Tasty.
The only criticism I would have is sometimes the music is a bit loud.
BUT GO HERE. You will not be disappointed.
Place rating: 4
Des Plaines, IL
Every time I’m craving Mexican food while in Calumet City, I go here! I can’t give you a wide range of dishes that I’ve tried because I usually only get the same thing. Get the Tampiquena. Its a strip of chargrilled skirt steak that comes with an enchilada. It’s outstanding! What makes it better than other Mexican restaurants in the are is that they make their tortillas from scratch and their salsa too. I mean, come on! Freshly made tortillas?! Awesome! The place and décor is nothing fancy at all. It really does have the feel of a typical restaurant in Mexico. But aside from appeal or décor, go for the food. Also, it is a SEAT YOURSELF place. I found that out after waiting around the first time I went. Unfortunately, there is no craft beer at all. Its mostly all Mexican beers and also macro brew selections. But again, its all about authentic, good, home-​style Mexican food. Give the Tampiquena a try and you won’t regret it. Salud!
Place rating: 5
Munster, IN
Good food!
Had the steak fajitas they were so tasty.
The chips and dip were good as well not too hot at first but then warned up soon,
I would highly recommend a trip.
Place rating: 4
Griffith, IN
Homemade tortillas! Oh my gosh! I had a lunch special that had a taco, sope and an enchilada. I was blown away by the sope… when I come back I will get the sope meal because eating one wasn’t enough.
Place rating: 4
Chicago, IL
Yum yum yum. The food is great here. They make homemade tortillas which is always a plus as well. The prices are very reasonable and you get more than what you pay for. Whether you are dining in or carry-​out, the wait time is fair. This place is always packed whether its a weekday or weekend. Inside is pretty spacious but i think they can expand just a little more. My favorite dish here is their chicken and mole. So many people make this particular dish different, so its hard to find a place to make it to your liking. This is that place for me. They have the right amount of servers on a daily basis, so this is a plus also. They have their own private parking for customers and take credit cards as well.
Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
I always order from here. they already know my info when i place my order… good food good service
Place rating: 1
Chicago, IL
My office frequently orders us lunch & we decided to get Cecina’s. Everything was fine with the time of having our orders ready. A couple of girls had to go get the food and bring back to the office. When the food arrived, we discovered that the chips n salsa we ordered were not in the bag. I myself placed the order, so I called them to let them know what was missing. Whoever answered the phone says to me, «they are in there. I saw the other girl put them in.» I told the lady I had no reason to lie about missing chips & salsa. She continued carrying on basically saying I was lying & I asked her if she knew «the customer is always right» motto. She didn’t care that were upset about missing part of our order that was PAID for. I asked to speak to a manager & I was told there wasn’t one there at the time & couldn’t be given a specific time frame of when I could reach the manager. What a classless bunch… Definitely never going again!
Place rating: 4
Hammond, IN
I’ve been coming to this place since they opened up. Food is great. They have HANDMADE tortillas and delicious (but spicy) salsa to go w your chips.
Sometimes service can be slow when there is a large group but the food makes up for the wait.
They also do catering at decent prices. This is my family’s go to place to order for last minute parties.
Place rating: 1
Monee, IL
music WAY 2 DAMM LOUD. really good, fresh chips but salsa sucks. taco dinner completely unimpressive.
Place rating: 1
Calumet City, IL
worst Mexican food I’ve ever had!!! Ive gone back with an open mind to try them at least 3 more times and ordered something different each time, but each time was the same. greasy, bland just plain awful!!! the only good thing i have to say is the beer is cold. You’re better off going down the street to Coculas on Torrence.
Place rating: 5
Chagrin Falls, OH
I DO NOT give out 5 Stars! But here I am giving out a 5.
I have been coming here for a few years now and getting the Cecina Taco’s with rice and beans. Yep, nothing more. I haven’t tried anything else because they are perfection. I do not need anything more here at Cecina! Their Salsa is fantastic. It comes out hot in temperature and is spicy! I love spicy stuff and the salsa is about a 7 – 8 on a 1 – 10 scale. Chips are fresh.
Perfection guys. I love you all!
Place rating: 4
Chicago, IL
Yummers!!! Came here yesterday after using Unilocal to find a good mexican restaurant to eat for lunch. We always go to the same one and wanted to try something different. We didn’t go wrong. I tried three different tacos. The chicken came with onions and cilantro, the streak came with tomatoes and onions, the cecina came with guacamole and salsa. A great variety for such a simple taco order. The best part was, they were all on homemade tortillas!!! The place was packed on a wednesday afternoon… a great sign.
Place rating: 5
Calumet City, IL
Hands down best Mexican food in calumet city. From the time u walk in and get chips and great salsa till the time you leave everything here is great. Including service. And this is coming from someone who grew up eating in little village and Pilsen so I know my «authentic» Mexican food. Gotta try it if you looking for a great spot. Way better than any other spot on Torrence ave.
Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
Best mexican foods around at an affordable price. The service was great, although she could have been better with refills, and the décor was shockingly nice aside from the mexican channel being too loud so you were forced to watch some soap opera. Great experience.
Place rating: 3
Chicago, IL
meh, the foods okay… large portions for the price, i usually have to take food home. For the location (outskirts of Chicago), its decent Mexican food but not the greatest.
You receive salsa and chips while you wait for your order, salsa usually real spicey.
Place rating: 5
Chicago, IL
Best, best mexican food. The food is really cheap. We mostly go for the tacos. Their tortillas are hand made. The guacamole is really good. Its a good place for groups. Great place to just grab a quick bite.