Meet us where food is a state of mind
It’s not only food, it’s a state of mind. That’s the motto at Hecho en Oak Park where Chef Saul Garcia seeks to reinvent the way we think about food.
The name of the taqueria derives from Hecho en Mexico, a label for Mexican-made products. Hence the name Hecho en Oak Park where even the corn tortillas are made fresh from scratch every day.
Garcia’s menu is designed with Mexican antojitos (little cravings) in mind!
On the antojitos menu, you’ll find Queso Fundido, which is freshly baked chorizo or poblano peppers and chihuahua cheese topped with tomatoes, onions, and cilantro, or Elotes, which is corn on the cob rubbed in mayo, queso cotija, and chili powder.
The breakfast menu includes Huevos con Nopales (two scrambled eggs with Mexican cactus petal and smashed black beans with a homemade corn tortilla) and Chilaquiles (fried tortilla chips and tomatillo sauce topped with onion, cheese, and sour cream served with two over-easy eggs and a side of rice and beans).
Of course, you’ll also find a wide selection of fresh-made tacos and margaritas at this taqueria and cantina!
Hecho en Oak Park is open Monday through Saturday from 11am to 9pm and Sunday from 11am to 8pm.
The antojitos (little cravings) menu starts at about $6 for chips and salsa and runs to about $23 for a plate of Cazuelas that are meant to share. Breakfast items are about $11. Tacos are $4.50.
Chef Saul Garcia is the owner of Hecho en Oak Park. He opened the restaurant in 2017, bringing more than a decade of food industry experience with him to Oak Park. He relocated to the village with the idea of bringing his recipes and unique mixture of Mexican flavors to a community where good food and good vibes are appreciated.
Beyond the goal of putting delicious, fresh food on your plate, Chef Garcia’s mission is to plant seeds in the world. Seeds of positivity and light, that is. That’s why he says that Hecho en Oak Park is more than just food. It’s a state of mind.
Located at 1053 Lake Street, Hecho en Oak Park is about a five-minute walk from both the Harlem/Lake Stop on the CTA Green Line and the Oak Park Stop on the Union Pacific West Railway.
