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Mexican Restaurant Opens In Morton Grove
Las Fuentes will have its grand opening in a couple of weeks, but it's open for business now. It has filled the space on Waukegan Road formerly occupied by Crazy Jaws.
Jorge Albarran, left, and son Daniel are proud to open their family's fourth location of Las Fuentes Restaurant in Morton Grove.
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Daniel Albarran is hoping Morton Grove-area residents will come in and try what he describes as traditional Mexican cuisine at Las Fuentes' new location at 9001 N. Waukegan Road, in the space formerly occupied by Crazy Jaws.
It's the fourth Las Fuentes restaurant opened by his family. His father Jorge started the original eatery at 2558 N. Halsted in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood 32 years ago. They opened a second location in Stickney 12 years ago and in Alsip last year.
"We have tacos, burritos and authentic dishes like cochinita pibil and chiles nogada on the menu," he said. "The portions are big--you'll be full by the time you're done with it."
Daniel, 24 is waiting on his brother Jorge Jr., 23, to finish up at DePaul University before joining the business, and brother Gerardo, 22, and sister Carolina, in high school, may someday be called upon to help out.
The restaurant seats 250 indoors and the outdoor patio seats an additional 40. There is a full bar with a number of big-screen TVs for watching sports games.
"A lot of people order a pitcher of margaritas--it's a very social place," Albarran said.
The restaurant is also family-oriented, he added, and has a kids' menu.
The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays.
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Maria Toth
1:35 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
Welcome to the Albarran family and Las Fuentes! I've heard a lot about your Lincoln Park location and am happy you've opened a restaurant in our town. Looking forward to meeting you and sampling your cuisine!
Maria Toth, Village Trustee
Harry Gio
3:05 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
This is GREAT news!!! We wish them the very best of LUCK and much SUCCE$$!!! We can't wait to try their food... Everybody in this area likes REAL Mexican food.
Donald India
3:05 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
Welcome to the neighborhood!! Went to Las Fuentes during the first half of the Super Bowl and had great food while watching the many large screen TVs throughout the restaurant. Javier and his staff took care of everything we needed. The take out menu is quite extensive as are the lunch specials. Everyone should check them out.
Average Joe
5:30 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
Looking forward to trying your restaurant!
Paul Young
12:51 am on Sunday, February 10, 2013
I ate at Las Fuentes last night with my family. The food was very good while the bill for 4 adult meals with 4 kids meals and drinks was 130.00. The service was a bit sporadic, but I believe this was because they were so crowded and the workers have to get used to this new venue. The menu was very comprehensive with many different selections. I would definitely eat here again.
Jac Charlier
12:51 am on Sunday, February 10, 2013
Drove you Las Fuentes last Saturday and saw the banner on the restaurant. We will be in to see you soon for a great meal and will be telling our neighbors too.
Jac Charlier
12:51 am on Sunday, February 10, 2013
Oops! Should have read "Drove by Las Fuentes last Saturday..."
Julie J
10:32 pm on Sunday, February 10, 2013
I went to the Mroton Grove location yesterday for lunch. The food was surperb. The chimichurri sauce was perfectly balanced. The service was great!I will be returning soon!