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El Gordo


El Gordo
5746 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60634-5208
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Write Inn $186 3.7 mi 6.0 km 3 of 5 stars
Esquire Motel $50 3.8 mi 6.1 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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Super 8 Motel Rosemont / O'Hare $74 4.8 mi 7.7 km 3 of 5 stars
SpringHill Suites Chicago O'Hare $150 5.1 mi 8.2 km 4 of 5 stars
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Lutnia 0.4 mi 0.6 km 4 of 5 stars
Porretta's Pizzeria 0.6 mi 1.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Ambrogio Restaurant 1.6 mi 2.6 km 4 of 5 stars
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#408 of 4,449 restaurants in Chicago
  • Cuisines: Mexican
  • Average price*: $ 12
  • Neighborhood: Irving Park/Northwest Side
  • Address: 5746 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60634-5208
  • Phone:  (773) 286-8608
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5 of 5 stars
gobuyer 1 contribution
chicago
May 1, 2009

i enjoy the bake fish they bake made almost like the greeks more

“Great food! Great Price!”
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dlite05 1 contribution
Chicago
Jun 13, 2007

Now it is a hole in the wall. But food is awesome! They are fast, the food is fresh and the prices you can not beat. If you are looking for good mexican food this is the place. more

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5746 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60634-5208
Tel: (773) 286-8608
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