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Hay Caramba in Park Ridge is a four star Mexican restaurant. Here's a place to get good food.
3.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here three times for lunch. The last two times I got the same thing - the tacos de pollo al pastor. I enjoy it and when I go back will probably order it again. Given that they have this on...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The family has been eating here for years (into our second decade). They serve consistently good savory Mexican food, tasty chips and salsa, good Margaritas. I can't say I've ever eaten anthing...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The problem here is the price to quality ratio. I've eaten at many a hole-in-the-wall joint where the food was better (i.e. not stale and with some spice, for goodness sake) but the prices were much...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love a good marguerita and some mexican food that uses authentic recipes and this restaurant didn't disappoint! It's not that El Sombrero quazzi-Mexican dishes it pretty authentic Mexican cooking....
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My family and I have been eating at Hay Caramba since they opened in their first storefront with just a few tables. It is our favorite place to eat!!! The new place is beautiful. It looks like a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to get carry-out from their old location in the Summit all the time when I was growing up, and now sometimes go to their new location when I'm in town visiting family. I insist on dining-in at...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have to agree with most of the 3 star reviewers. I think the service was ok and food pretty good. The steak is tasty and the chicken seemed taster than Don Juans actually. The big complaint I have...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's pretty good. It gets crazy packed on the weekends, but they have a nice bar area to wait and have a cocktail. The sangria is pretty good and so are the margaritas. The food is pretty average...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I decided to go with carryout today. I had the enchilada suiza. I thought it had a good flavor. It also came with rice and beans. The rice and beans were above average. The meal came with salsa. The...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I miss the old location so much. I remember first going here when I was 10 years old because the owners' son Michael passed out cards during class and I begged my mom to take me there. Then along came...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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Once more, I and my family enjoyed a fantastic meal at our favorite upscale Mexican restaurant: Hay Caramba!, in downtown Park Ridge, Illinois. We have been faithful customers at this Saavedra-family...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love their ceviche and flan. Good steak tacos. Get the red mole as a dipping sauce...perfection! Great customer service. Beautiful restaurant and patio. Wish it was open on Sundays!
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When it first opened waaaaayyy back in the day, this was a cute little place where we dined on some phenomenal Mexican fare. This was when I was young and inexperienced in the ways of food. Fast...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly, the rating is really mostly for the atmosphere. The space is gorgeous. It's a 2 story open space with skylights, decorated in old world Mexico style. My dream house would have a family...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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WOW, I can't believe someone gave this restaurant 1 star. It's a big restaurant with an AWESOME atmosphere which is like being in a beautiful setting in Mexico. There's a separate bar area. The food is the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/23/2007
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Very nice atmosphere. Very good Mexican food, way above average. What more can I say... good selection on the menu and reasonable prices. Parking is pretty good on the street.
judysbook.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, stale chips of Hay Caramba. Somedays you are edible and somedays not so much.Hay Caramba is another downtown Park Ridge lunch option - and since it's within a block or so of work, it's seems to be...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place went downhill after moving into their new location. The salsa and chips are no longer the same.
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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Great restaurant and beautiful atmosphere. Family friendly. Good combos, affordable and lovely location in Park Ridge.It's a new modern building but it has beautiful murals, lighting and various l...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a very cute restaurant with lovely beamed ceilings & skylights. The service was exceptionally friendly and attentive. The menu is standard Mexican fare; everything was good but I wish they...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2007
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Horrible service, The margaritas didn't even have alcohol in them, Really bad food and small portions, cheezy atmosphere. The bathrooms were very nice, best part of the dining experience. I will never go back....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/10/2006
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This is a great little mexican food place. It's plenty relaxed and cheap enough to have a big party or bring the whole family. Like most mexican places, there are also plenty of meat-free options, a...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/30/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, boy, there's some good eatin' here, folks! It's a cute and tiny place inside, with some great Mexican cuisine. Lots of nice people work hard at this restaurant to keep you happy and coming back...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2005
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I have been going to Hay Caramba for over 7 years now. I honestly haven't found a Mexican restaurant that I love as much as this place in the Chicago area. The tacos are great, the rice and beans are wonderful...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This nice little Mexican restaurant is in a good location in downtown Park Ridge, behind the historic Pickwick Theater. You can count on fresh ingredients, super sangria, and friendly service in this...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2005
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Few Mexican Chicagoland restaurants will serve a good margarita straight-up, which, I believe is the only way to drink it. Forget the slushy mush or even on the rocks, although it is a better choice. Hay...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2004
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though the menu includes the expected fajitas, tacos and combo plates of less-ambitious restaurants, the emphasis on unusual seafood dishes sets this place apart...
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