NNTP-Posting-Date: 10 Jul 2002 19:01:33 GMT User-Agent: MT-NewsWatcher/3.1 (PPC) Xref: usenet.INS.cwru.edu chi.eats:16889 Very good Mexican buffet restaurant! Had lunch there today at the coaxing of my friend Rose. She knows I always have a hankering for great cooking at low prices. I've never had a serve yourself Mexican buffet. This place's cooking style is less traditional and more like someone's mom has done the cooking for a holiday/large family gathering. I've had a lot of different food in many Pilsen restaurants and so far Juana's is my favorite for homecooked style food. The restaurant is housed in what looks like three storefronts. Lot's of tables and also some banquet sized seating all in a large open air room(s). It's steam table buffet. When you enter you pay 4.58 This includes all you can eat buffet, one softdrink and a pitcher of water on your table. The menu today included: tostadas vegetable soup Pollo En Mole Chile Con Carne Pork Guisado(Stew) Beef guisado Ribs (costillas) Fried Chicken A spicy sausage and peppers roasted veggies Albondigas (spanish meatballs) pasta w/fresh cheeses ...and also flautas, rice and beans, three different fresh fruits, lots of different fresh salads, hot tortillas, chips, salsa. The place is clean, the help is attentive. Their hours are 11am-8pm. No liquor, but you can BYOB. I'll go back with a group next time. Juana's 2406 S. Western Ave. Chicago 773-523-4166
Chicago, IL