Chef Steven Sandoval launches Diego at 459 N. Ogden (the former G&O space). The restaurant features fresh Baja street food from the culinary team at Sueños, which just completed a successful pop-up at Soho House. The restaurant's name is a nod to the chef's hometown of San Diego, which borders Tijuana, Mexico—where Steven's love of street food blossomed.
The menu at Diego will feature some of Sandoval's favorite street food and regional dishes. There will be a distinct division between Mar, which is mariscos-inspired fare, and Calle, which is Baja street food.
I was thrilled to experience the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony. Chef Sandoval, joined by his team, friends, and family, was excited to share his concept with everyone. The opening took only two months, and this labor of love was worth it.
We were able to sample many of the dishes from the menu. One of my favorites was the yellowfin tuna tostada with macha. The team also created a new burger called the Tijuana hamburguesa. Its beef patty had the perfect crumble allowing the queso, macha aioli toppings, pickled jalapeños, chives, and avocado to shine through with every bite.
Diego’s cocktail menu is robust, and I highly recommend the wanga tanga. It's a frozen rum piña colada served straight from the slushy machine behind the bar. It was a crowd favorite because they did run out.
The hard work has only just begun for the Sueños team. "We are thrilled to open the first of two brick-and-mortar concepts we have planned for this year," said Chef Sandoval. "We can't wait to embark on this new venture and share it with Chicago, permanently." (And Some PR).
Chef's second concept Sueños, located across the street at 1235 W. Grand Avenue, will feature fine dining and is currently being built out. The start of the Sueños empire begins on the corner of Grand and Ogden. West Town is lucky to have such a talented culinary team opening two incredible restaurants in the neighborhood. For more info, check out, diegochicago.com
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