Mexique vs Mixteco?
Mexique vs Mixteco?
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Mexique vs Mixteco?
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Post #1 - August 11th, 2009, 7:16 pmTrying to decide which one to go to...I've done the research on both places but would like some feedback as to which one people would choose if forced to. I'm leaning towards Mixteco. Any thoughts would be much appreciated.
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Post #2 - August 12th, 2009, 5:52 ampigOut wrote:Trying to decide which one to go to...I've done the research on both places but would like some feedback as to which one people would choose if forced to. I'm leaning towards Mixteco. Any thoughts would be much appreciated.
I like both a lot, so it would be a tough choice, but I think Mexique offers a somewhat more unusual experience, at least in Chicago. I was suspicious of Mexican-French "fusion," but the folks at Mexique make it work."Don't you ever underestimate the power of a female." Bootsy Collins
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Post #3 - August 12th, 2009, 8:44 amNever been to Mixteco, but I love Mexique. Creative dishes, great flavors, wonderful chef.
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Post #4 - August 12th, 2009, 11:56 amFWIW: Mixteco is BYO, and Mexique is not.
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Post #5 - August 13th, 2009, 7:13 ampigOut wrote:Trying to decide which one to go to...I've done the research on both places but would like some feedback as to which one people would choose if forced to. I'm leaning towards Mixteco. Any thoughts would be much appreciated.
Why choose? Check them both out.
I have not been to Mexique but Mixteco is stellar. We went a couple of Sundays ago for the first time in a while with a first timer who loved it as much as we did. And the tab for three was $70 after tax but before tip. Raul has been coming up with some new dishes. I had a scallops in spicy brown sauce, my wife an improbable sounding but eerily delicious chile relleno tamale, which is what it sounds like: a tamale filled with a chile relleno.trpt2345
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Post #6 - August 13th, 2009, 7:26 amHaving just been to Mexique last night (I'll write more later, I promise), I definitely throw my hat in the ring for Mixteco. I didn't hate Mexique, but I think the flavors are more vibrant at Mixteco. Also, my dining companion who expected Mexique to be more upscale Mexican than French was sorely disappointed. I think the experiences are really quite different - Mixteco is a vibrant, fun, lively space with an upscale Mexican menu and BYOB (as happystomach noted). Mexique is a more subdued, beautiful, tranquil space with French focused food that contain Latin ingredients and touches (I thought the wine list was boring and overpriced).
My $0.02.
