Buena Fe Restaurant — Restaurant in Oak Park

I placed an order to be ready to be carried out at 7:30pm. Almost an hour later, still no food, and no help at al. I arrived at 7:20 hoping that maybe they would be ready early. I sat there and nobody address me or ask me any questions for 15 minutes until I finally walked up to the counter. I told him I was waiting for an order that was supposed to be ready five minutes ago, at that point she pulled up her system and wrote down the order for the first time to take to the kitchen. They had not even started the order at all. The hostess did not tell me what the estimated time would be or that the order wasn’t ready or even started and I sat down assuming that she was just writing down the bill instead. After 15 minutes, I asked again and they said it would be a while yet because they just put the order in. 45 minutes after I was supposed to have picked up my food, they finally came around and offered me a Mountain Dew as an apology for the delay. Remember, this was a carry out order placed in advance with a specific time to be picked up. I still haven’t received my food and it’s been 50 minutes since I was supposed to have received it. There is no apology or update or offer for discount or...

Got in right at opening but already there was an occupied table. The decor could use a bit of "freshening up": some dirty spots on the wall, some worn through paint, the carpet needs a good cleaning, you can definitely see the traffic patterns. And the restroom floor was sticky. The service was quick & accommodating, answering my questions quickly & politely. But by the time I left, an hour later, waited several minutes at the counter to pay the bill. Even though they serve Salvadoran food (pupusas!) in addition to Mexican standards, I was in an enchilada mood, so, pollo enchiladas with salsa verde. The chips and salsa tasted fresh but the chips seemed a little over-done. When my entree arrived - which took close to 30 minutes - I found everything bland. What flavors that were present were good but just hiding in the background. The rice, the beans, the chicken, all weak even after getting hold of the spicier salsa. Music was nicely in the background, not interfering with conversations. All that said, I wouldn't not return but it would not be my first choice. Spent $13.25,...

I’m so happy that Buena Fe is in my area! I know this will be our go-to spot because I absolutely love Mexican food.

On a Sunday night, we ordered takeout, and it was fantastic. You have to try the chips—they’re wonderfully crispy and flavorful, and the salsa and guacamole are great. Don’t skip the guacamole! My only complaint is that I wish there had been more of it. :)

The enchiladas are delicious. We ordered the steak with red and green sauces, and they came with beans and rice, both of which were amazing. We ate every last bite!

We decided to try a pupusa, even though we’ve only had one in Miami, so we’re not too familiar with them. The Buena Fe pupusa (cheese and loroco) was great, though it wasn’t quite what we expected. I’d definitely try it again next time.

Looking forward to more Mexican food...