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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation. Updated August 2026.
Cariño · Uptown
The Infatuation's top Mexican (9.5). Playful, fun-to-eat 11-course tasting in Uptown.
Xocome Antojeria · Archer Heights
Masa-driven cooking. Tacos, tlacoyos, picaditas, enchiladas, giant quesadillas.
Mariscos San Pedro · Pilsen
The Infatuation (9.3) highlights Mariscos San Pedro's seafood. Casual beach-party atmosphere in Pilsen.