I picked this place for dinner while staying downtown with my wife and daughter for New Years! We had great service and the food was on point. We had amazing guisado de puerco and steak ranchero. The decor is very festive lively. Only down side was finding parking...

We had a great lunch at Nuevo Leon- very friendly staff and authentic neighborhood place. They bring out lots of nice snacks- chips, salsas, pico de gallo, vegetables and a chef's tasting appetizer before you order. Service was very friendly and the food was delicious and came out quickly. This is a great spot if you are looking for some good, authentic Mexican food.

This place has been around for some time might seem a bit outdated but the important thing was that breakfast was delicious!! Tasted very homemade. Great service. You get a small appetizer and a small dessert.

You can tell this is very authentic Mexican food. The flavors are amazing and the atmosphere is delightful. Would return!

Great vibes! I had the 3 Tacos Al Pastor and guacamole, and both were amazing! Great service-- they also had live music. We came here as a group and they were super accommodating. They also gave us some free sample dishes :)

My friend and I have Nuevo Leon a try and I will say it's really authentic! The food quality was the best I have ever had. The flavors of the salsas with the tortillas were amazing! I got the cheese enchiladas and I will say I have a new favorite at NLR! The services was great our waiter checked in often which we liked! This is my new favorite spot for food!

Beautiful restaurant. Great cheerful ambiance. The food - as has been for many years- outstanding. When you sit down they bring you a complementary appetizer to try alone with excellent house made pico de gallo & fresh chips. Generous portions beautifully plated. Just Wow.

Remarkably fast service. Good food. (Delicious horchata.) Large menu. Tasty strawberries and cream as a free dessert at the end. Nice ambiance.

Great service. Kind staff. Everything we ate was delicious. The complementary appetizer and dessert have me sold! I've never been to any Mexican restaurant that does that. Cute dining area. I would recommend this place for authentic Mexican cuisine.

Going here forever not sure why I never reviewed it. They do it right. Was there this week and upon seating our server Juanito opened by explaining his English is limited which is even better because you just know it's authentic. They've been around Little Village for over ver 50 years for sure. The original place burned down I believe but this location is decades old as well. They didn't skip a break n all those years. Juanito started us off with three different fresh salsas and chips along with a side dish appetizer of some very tender pork in a stew with a corn tortilla. That's just for openers. The salsas all fresh and homemade were from mild to spicy with a suitable option for everyone's taste buds. An excellent gesture on their part. Depending on the day you go they may start you off with a bowl of albondigas (sp) soup which is essentially meatball soup but much better or a bowl of Sopa de Fideo noodle soup. But. Eli eve me, you WILL be started of with something. This is all before you get a menu and complimentary. I mean who does this anymore? Its like you're in their home at their dinner table. I guess which essentially you are. It's awesome. They have excellent offerings on n their menu and something for everyone from meat to vegetarian options. Mexican food is easy that way. I opted for the Guisado de Puerco or pork stew I believe it's translates to though I may be wrong. A deep red slightly spicy thicker broth pepper sauce full and of flavor or Sabor! Stewed within are big chunks of extremely tender pork accompanied by a side of refried beans (frijoles) and Mexican rice (arroz). Truly delightful. With my dish I opted for the homemade flour tortillas. Fresh fluffy and light. My friends tried the Costillas de Puerco which was similar to my dish except the pork chucks were stewed bone in. Just as delightful. I believe the bone in gave a slightly stronger flavor. Another had the Chile Rellenos,or poblano peppers stuffed with Chihuahua cheese in a beautiful red sauce as well accompanied by refried frijoles and Mexican arroz. Finally, the last dish was the Chicken Enchiladas two corn tortillas stuffed with tender white chicken, very plump and covered with cheese in a decadent red sauce. Unbelievable. To finish us off without even requesting Juanito brought us each a small dish of various bite sized chunks of fruit in a delicious sweet creamy sauce for desert. WOW! The service is excellent and very genuine. The decor set in colorful bright patterns with wide clear chairs at large round tables. The walls adorned with art and murals that tell a story. Even the exterior walls have of the building is one huge mural. It feels like you're in a cafe somewhere in Mexico. Extremely clean and comfortable. By design, it was kind of slow the day we went and there was only one other table. During our dinner service the staff all gathered around a table and shared their dinner while intermittently checking up on us. While this may seem unusual to some it is real and old school, only adding to the family feel of being in a real Mexican restaurant.,We never once felt unattended to. The food is truly authentic and plentiful. The price points exceptionally reasonable considering all you get. Arrive hungry and you will not be disappointed. After dinner walk around the 26th Street neighborhood and take in the sights. Different from the Mexican-American Pilsen, Little Village is a vibrant neighborhood of almost 100 years of Mexican culture right here in Chicago. Don't miss out.