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Xni-Pec
5135 W 25th St,
Cicero, IL | Map708-652-8680 | Order online
El: Pink to Cicero. Bus: 54, 54B | Directions
PricesAverage main course: $9.
Description
The name (pronounced "shnee pek") refers to the runny nose–inducing, housemade habanero salsa, but the truth is, everything is so masterfully executed there's no need to douse dishes with fire. Must-haves include Yucatecan specialties like tacos de cochinita, rich pork tacos cut by pickled onions, and papadzules, housemade tortillas stuffed with egg and topped with sprightly pumpkin-seed sauce. If the relleno negro tacos are on offer, order as many as you can—the shredded pork-chicken-beef mixture is immersed in a midnight-black sauce with throat-tickling heat and endless flavor. You won't have room for the chilled, citrus-kissed, roasted pumpkin slices, but definitely take them to go.
Hours
Lunch, dinner (closed Mon).
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Everything in the restaurant seemed to be sticky and there was an odd haze in the air. They really should warn you that the salsa has habanero in it. The food was average. They were out of the special, as well as one of the desserts that had just been described to us in detail two minutes before. I won't bother making another trip back.
This is a great place, staff is excellent. Make sure you try the specials.