RESTAURANT REVIEW - MOE'S CANTINA

Moe’s Cantina is in the heart of Wrigleyville at 3518 N. Clark Street. We were there on the night the Cubs won the World Series and I have to admit there are a lot of great things about this restaurant.

Since we did a deal on food, we were able to taste through a good portion of the menu. As a starter, we had the guacamole which is prepared upon order and tastes fresh because of it. It’s not a large portion but it hit the spot with the light chips we were given on the table. I’m definitely a fan of warmed tortilla chips. Since we were there for a long time, we decided to take our time with ordering food. We shared the skewers for the table – steak and shrimp. The steak was cooked and seasoned very well. The shrimp were grilled in a hot sauce and also came with pineapple which was an interesting and tasty combination.

For our dinner portion we all tried something different to share. I had the tilapia tacos. I really enjoyed the light flavoring and how it hit the spot without being too heavy. Another at our table had cheese quesadillas for dinner. The shrimp tacos did not have the same flavor as the skewers and were satisfying nonetheless. And then there came the elotes. This is a traditional corn dish and was amazing. I literally could have eaten the entire bowl myself but we had to share.

The service for such a busy night was pretty good. Our server really made the effort to stop by and check in on us. As the evening was progressing, she knew that wait times were going to be longer and advised us on the best way to place orders and/or drink orders. The cost for a meal at Moe’s runs about $15-30 per person without drinks. To some this may be expensive but it was well within our budget. The atmosphere is definitely loud though so if you want a more lounge-type location, this is not the place for you. I would tell anyone who is coming to Wrigleyville for a game or concert that this is definitely a place to try at least once.

CATHY MALLERS & DEAN’S TEAM CHICAGO