Vegan Restaurant

Xocome Antojeria

0 (0 reviews) · $$$$ · Chicago · Strict-vegan verified
Fully vegan
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Diners overwhelmingly call out the signature dish as the must-order. The vibe reads as vegan restaurant — service is consistently described as warm and unhurried. Common gotcha: queues form at peak times — go early or late.

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Just returned from a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday in Chicago. After enjoying an amazing Thanksgiving dinner with my family, I decided to switch things up and try some Latin food. Visiting friends on the South Side, we stumbled upon a charming little spot on Archer called "Xocome." The restaurant may be small, but it boasts some of the best food I've ever tasted. With so many tempting options, we decided to order a few dishes to share. We kicked things off with the Popusa de chicharon with frijoles—simply delicious. The Pambazo torta was equally impressive, but the standout for all of us was the Pollo con tajada. This dish, featuring chicken, shredded cabbage, and plantains, was phenomenal. If you're ever in the Archer area, Xocome is a must-try, especially since they also offer a variety of vegetarian options. This place is definitely worth a visit, and I will make it a point to return on my next trip to Chicago.

Just returned from a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday in Chicago. After enjoying an amazing Thanksgiving dinner with my family, I decided to switch things up and try some Latin food. Visiting friends on the South Side, we stumbled upon a charming little spot on Archer called "Xocome." The restaurant may be small, but it boasts some of the best food I've ever tasted. With so many tempting options, we decided to order a few dishes to share. We kicked things off with the Popusa de chicharon with frijoles—simply delicious. The Pambazo torta was equally impressive, but the standout for all of us was the Pollo con tajada. This dish, featuring chicken, shredded cabbage, and plantains, was phenomenal. If you're ever in the Archer area, Xocome is a must-try, especially since they also offer a variety of vegetarian options. This place is definitely worth a visit, and I will make it a point to return on my next trip to Chicago.

The food was incredible. Everything came out hot and fresh. We had two gorditas one of pibil and the other of mushrooms which were divine. The steak quesadilla could easily feed 4 people and the steak was season so well and perfectly cooked. The pupusas were delicious as well and the sauce it came with was incredible. 100/10 would recommend. Please come support this small spot because their food is to die for, I will absolutely be back.

The food was incredible. Everything came out hot and fresh. We had two gorditas one of pibil and the other of mushrooms which were divine. The steak quesadilla could easily feed 4 people and the steak was season so well and perfectly cooked. The pupusas were delicious as well and the sauce it came with was incredible. 100/10 would recommend. Please come support this small spot because their food is to die for, I will absolutely be back.

Incredible place with great interesting vegetarian options. I had the mushroom taco, squash blossom taco, and huitlacoche taco. The Huitlacoche was INCREDIBLE. The mushroom was really great (a good rich umami flavor), squash blossom was very yummy and lighter tasting. My partner got the Pambazo and he loved it! Also a very neat bathroom which is fun. Highly recommend for vegetarians and omnivores!