Frida's - Sauganash Mexican [Pictures]

LTHForum,

A new Mexican restaurant popped up on Cicero across from Whole Foods, exciting news in the hinterlands of Chicago proper. Steve Z spotted the lit yellow sign Sunday, Monday lunch seemed a given.



Nicely decorated single storefront, scant, yet tasteful art, linen napkins/tablecloths, quality cutlery, the owners obviously put thought and money behind Frida's. Well priced lunch menu, nothing over $6.90 including beans rice and cup of soup, with the dinner average hovering around $15.95, including sides and starch.

Standard issue chips with tomatillo salsa as we pondered the menu and Queso Fundido w/chorizo and rajas for starter, interesting presentation with coins of chorizo as opposed to integrated in the dish. Served bubbling hot the overall effect was slightly bland, avocado providing a creamy cooling touch.

Queso Fundido w/chorizo and rajas



We tried three items from the lunch menu, Jazzfood was the third, neutral flavored chicken tacos on commercial tortillas with green rice and refried beans, Enchiladas Suizas w/steak and Carne Asada w/rice and cactus salad. Carne Asada the clear winner, med-rare skirt steak, tasty cactus salad and moist rice.

Carne Asada w/Cactus Salad and Green Rice



Five days in Frida's ran smoothly, no menu issues, good service, comfortable physical space. Frida's seems geared to the Sauganash/Lincolnwood neighborhood its perched on the border of, where a common ordering question from local patrons will be "is it spicy." Given its proximity I will be back for the well priced carne asada lunch special and see dinner with the neighbors, who are fans of Wholly Frijoles, in my near future.

Enjoy,
Gary

Frida's
6031 N Cicero Ave
Chicago, IL 60646
773-282-8400