quesadilla la reina del sur.

it's time for another vegan-co-workers-night-out featuring katie & tnaya! this time, we headed over to bucktown for some mexican food at the lovely quesadilla la reina del sur, a completely vegan & vegetarian spot located over near western & fullerton.

after takito, i was still craving tacos. quesadilla la reina del sur definitely hit the spot for any mexican food want i was experiencing.

their website states : "our environment is a perfect place to bring your family & friends to enjoy delicious mexican vegetarian cuisine. we pay attention to every detail to make your meal a memorable experience." yessss.

while i was tempted to order the "super burrito (huge) * beware, this is a beast of a burrito" ... i didn't. here's what i had ...

desintoxicante smoothie:

 cactus, pineapple, papaya & cilantro.

muy refreshing! 

salsas :

the bright ones were muy picante. obviously, i loved this.

guacamole :

traditional guac = good guac.

asada de soya taco :

soy-based steak.
the usual disclaimer -- i don't eat a lot of fake meat.
i can safely say ... this is the best fake meat i have ever had. the flavoring was spot on, but not so exact that you thought you were eating meat. and the texture was great. but again, not meat-like. don't ask me how they do it. generally awesome.

tamale :

homemade vegan tamale w/ green salsa & soy chicken.

i haven't had a tamale since i became vegan ... so when i saw this, i knew i had to get it. does it look appealing in this picture? no. did it taste freaking amazing? yes.

tinga quesadilla :

soy-based shredded marinated chicken & vegan cheese.
again, not photographing well. i felt like i had to open it, though, to see the insides ... since the outside was just a closed tortilla. anyway ... again, the faux chicken was fab. seasoned well & a great texture.

rice pudding :

by time dessert rolled around, i was so full from my delicious dinner. so i got this and ate it for breakfast the next morning. #win.

quesadilla la reina del sur might just be one of my new favorite restaurants in the city. i can't wait to go back asap ...

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quesadilla la reina del sur
2235 n. western avenue
chicago, il 60647