This tiny café on the well-worn restaurant row near Oak Lawn and the Market Center is a hidden gem with a loyal following. An expert blending of Tex-Mex, Old Mexico home cooking, and family recipes results in a rustic tortilla soup, cheese enchiladas blanketed in a poblano-cream sauce, and chicken in a velvety dark mole sauce.

Avila's Mexican Restaurant Information:

• Mexican menu. Lunch, dinner. Closed Sun. Bar. Casual attire.