“Anything this good is worth the wait,” said co-owner José Correa, as a line of people at this casual Roscoe Village restaurant grows. The family-run restaurant moved to its current location from a spot in Belmont Cragin in 2023, and already Tepalcates has had to expand into a second dining area.
Prepare to wait in line to order at the counter. Food will come to your table, and the check will come at the end. Note the broken pieces of pottery decorating the walls and incorporated into the furniture, which allude to the restaurant’s name.
If you want to beat the lines, try to get there early, ahead of the noon lunch crowds, Sunday through Tuesday.
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