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Categories: Steakhouses, Argentine
Neighborhood: LakeviewMon-Thu. 5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Fri. 5:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Sat. 3:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Sun. 12:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
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Ordering steak at a restaurant is a rarity for me, but I knew I would if I went here and it got me really excited. We arrived on a Wednesday at 7:30pm and were seated right away (there were 5 of us). We brought three bottles of wine because they are BYOB with no corkage fee. Ordering off their specials menu was the easiest and I got the filet with salad and potatoes. My serving was HUGE and could definitely be split with two people. I ended up taking my one of two fitets home with me. The salads that came with the meal were pretty bland and I probably would not get them again.
My wife, a vegetarian, actually recommended we go to this place because she loves the eggplant appetizer as a meal. So she got that and I tried it and it was so good. Another couple that was with one ordered the dinner for two with sweet potatoes and they said their meat was delicious and I tasted their sweet potatoes and they were so good! They ended up taking a bunch of it to go also.
As for the prices. My meal was about $25, the appetizer was about $10 and the 2-person meal was $36, so a little pricey, but worth it.
Maybe it was the place being mainly lit by candles, the lively tango music playng, or the room filled to the brim with laughter and jubilant conversation. It all was meant to give the patron the feeling of an intoxicating dining experience. But, when the pixie dust cloud fades away a few days later, you think back and angrily say "Hey!"
I believe the cloud completely faded when I was eating my leftovers from dinner there and I was reminded of how much I didn't like it. I ordered the El Filet which is two filet mignon pieces in a red onion wine sauce and a side heap of spinach mashed potatoes. Let me make you aware that I mainly got this dish because of the raves about the spinach mashed potatoes when I was reading reviews on this place. This was the only dish that came with them.
Ok, now that we have that established, let me then tell you the mashed potatoes came cold at first. My whole plate had to be taken back so I could get a hot heap of mashed potatoes. It comes back, I try them, and they are ridiculously bland. B-L-A-N-D. Oh and then the meat? I've always been used to a filet mignon being a very good cut of meat. Usually great texture, firm, and easy to cut. The two pieces of meat I had on my plate masquerading as filet mignon were mangy, rather soft with being cooked to med-well, riddled with grizzle, and rather difficult to cut. It took me dipping my pieces I worked hard to separate from the rest of the meat in my chimichurro sauce to be able to chew it. At $24 for this dish, that is just theft!
I went with my mother who had the shortribs which she felt were salty, but took the rest home feeling I may still like them. When I tried them, not only were they super salty, but had even more grizzle than my filet mignons. What's up with all the grizzle? Cheap meat or bad butchering?? Probably both. They sure have a good pixie dust cloud floating about in there.
Our waiter was nice, but the guy clearing our table seemed to be rushing us. Just as I don't expect anyone to hurry up with their eating so I can sit down to take my time, that shouldn't be expected of me to do for other people. As soon as we got up he pounced on the table clearing it off and taking up the paper while I was trying to put on my coat. I had to snatch my to-go bag before it ended up on the floor, or in his bin. So rude!
I'd have to say the best part of my meal was the bread and my Inca Kola pop I had. How sad is that? When I was leaving I felt I would definitely be back. Now that their magic has worn off, I know I most definitely will not.
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Can't wait to go back to this place!
The hubs and I did not have a reservation, but got seated right away. Very nice cozy romantic table (despite the kid at the next table trying to pull down the curtains). We ordered the filet to share, and I thought there was no way that would be enough food for two of us. Well, I was wrong. They brought out this ridiculous huge slab of meat on a metal tray. The meat was covered in delicious spices and a mushroomy juice. We just cut off chunks as we went and couldn't stop talking about how delicious it was. We didn't get dessert because we were in a meat coma. The service was great- very attentive. And we couldn't believe how cheap it was! $50 for two people, awesome!
Can't wait to come back to you, Tango Sur!
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Wonderful, quaint place with great food, and the waiter even laughed at my jokes. Top it off... you can bring your own wine.
What more can a yelper ask!
Tango Sur is a steak place. I had the filet stuffed with spinach and cheese. Even typing it triggers an immediate Pavlovian response. Holly had a regular filet, which was great but easily bested by my (drool drool) spinach-stuff steak menagerie.
Our appetizer was some meat-filled pastry concoction. Sorry, I don't remember the name. They had 4 flavors: beef, chicken, spinach, and ham. Try them all. Oh, and they're bigger than you'd think. So, bring someone to share all the goodness with.
In fact, all the portions were large. Holly had a whole 'nother filet, it seemed, to take home to her skillet. Prices for a Chicago restaurant were very reasonable.
Tango Sur is a 4+/5- experience. The place's nice vibe put me over the edge into 5-star territory. Check it out.
drool again... yow, bill
If you love meat and small unbalanced tables this is a place for you. It is also romantic for a date, there are candles and nice music involved. The food is good, empanadas are great (esp. with ham or chicken). Meat is nice and greasy so make sure to get at least 1 bottle of BYO wine - there is an excellent liquor store right underneath Southport CTA.
Best date night ever... I mean it!
BYOB, no corkage fee, dark and romantic setting, candle-light, close seating, and amazing food.
I read that normally there will be a wait, especially with the outside seating closed for the cold months. But, it would be well worth it.
My boyfriend took me here one Wednesday night closer to the time they closed and we only had to wait about 5 minutes to get seated.
The food was ridiculous. (in a very good way) The portion sizes were bigger than average and the sizes of cuts of meats were a big surprise. The meats were very savory. If I had to say anything about it at all, I would say it was like a flavor explosion in your mouth. (that's what she said)
Our server was great. He was even a little funny, which I liked. He went over the menu with us and explained us the specials in every detail. He didn't rush us, even though we stayed a little bit after they closed. :)
It's definitely a lil great date place and the prices are relatively not too pricey for the great atmosphere and food. :)
So glad we didn't go to Wildfire (my brother's choice for his birthday). But instead, I suggested that we try out Tango Sur, which I've been wanting to try for the longest time.
Bottom line is that you get a lot of delicious meat for you what you pay, but you have to wait a really long time for it. I ordered the churrasco, which was a 12-ounce juicy steak, my brother got the filet mignon, which he loved, and my mom and aunt shared the para dos sampler, which was interesting and huge!! I was able to try blood sausage, which was alright. But I loved the throat sweetbread.....so crunchy and tasty!
We came at around noontime....great time to go since it wasn't crowded and we were seated right away! Service is friendly and attentive. I'll be returning, probably one evening with my husband.
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Don't say I didn't warn you...you WILL have to wait. A very long time. A very, very, very long time (up to 2 hours) if you come for dinner on a busy weekend night. The downside: waiting is tough, especially if you are hungry. The upside: you've been forewarned, so you will come earlier know, with the expectation of waiting.
Is the wait worth it? Quite simply, yes, it is. This authentic Argentinian steakhouse serves up amazing beef dishes (I recommend the filet mignon) for a very reasonable price. Plus, it's BYOB, so you can bring whatever bottle (however fancy, or not) you'd like, and there is no corkage fee. The portions are VERY generous...we ordered the filet mignon "for 2," and there was still at least a 1/2 pound of meat left when ordering. Keep this in mind when ordering....you may even be able to split an entree meant for one, if you're not super hungry and you've had an appetizer or two (I recommend the chicken empanadas...crispy and delicious)
The atmosphere is relaxed and romantic, everything a great BYOB should be. The atmosphere is delightful, with low lighting (only candlelight on the tables), adding a warm glow to the place.
Insider's tip: If it's cold outside and you need to kill some time, there's a bar a few doors down. You can put your name down as well as your number, and they will call you when they are ready for you. Remember to keep your phone out, though, so you don't miss your chance!
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Came here last night, did not have to wait for a table at all and received some of the best service I've had in a while! The place is super small and we sat at one of the tiniest tables, but it fit the "romantic" setting perfectly!
We brought two bottles of wine and was not bothered or rushed to move on as we finished both bottles.
I let my dinner date choose what we were going to eat since it is one of their favorite restaurants so I don't know the names of the dishes but i'll describe what we ate below?
We ordered:
melon prosciutto appetizer
and... a HEART ATTACK MEAT PLATTER
hahahhaha the meat platter comes out on a grill with about six different cuts of meat on it. Grilled and seasoned to perfection! It was indeed tasty, but a bit too meat-astic for me.
I was told that the desserts are also very delectable but did not have room for that in my stomach. Definitely will be coming back to try more of their menu!
PLUS the b.y.o.b. factor made our bill minuscule in comparison to our other dinners!
What I love about this place is that it's BYOB and you can get a lot of meat for cheap. I brought my friend there today and when he saw the bill he was like "What?! I thought it was going to be so much more!" We got the Para Dos which is a good one to order if you want to try a little bit of everything. Also, that garlic/parsley/chive/butter/I don't know what they put in it sauce tastes AMAZING.
Just be ready to wait awhile for a table and for your food. But they do give you bread in the meantime, and if your meal comes with a salad, it's a simple salad but it tastes good.
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Tango Sur was my first Chicago dining experience right after I got off the plane. It was 11PM, I was starving, most places were closed but Tango saved my stomach. This Argentinian restaurant had a great atmosphere: dimly lit with candles on each table, themed art and seating, Latin music in the back ground, groups of nicely dressed yuppies chatting the night away while enjoying the BYOB aspect. That's right peeps, BYOB and no corkage fee. A couple next to me definitely went hard and destroyed 2 bottles of wine, very impressive.
Food was also quite excellent. Started with a couple empanadas which were freshly baked and piping hot. The ham and cheese one tasted like a Hot Pocket so I would go with the beef. It comes with this awesome garlic pesto-like sauce that's so off -the-hook good you would dip anything you can get your hands on in it. The main attraction was the Vacio, a cast iron baking dish loaded with like 5 pounds of flank stake smothered in a herb oil and capers and surrounded by wedges of sweet potatoes. The menu claims it serves 2 but I think it can easily satisfy an entire 3rd world country. Lets just say, I don't usually take doggy bags home but this monster owned me. Prices are great when you consider the portion, service, and ambiance. This was an awesome start to my vacation!
Everyone has pretty much covered most everything about this place, but I can't emphasize enough how awesome it is to get the bill here. Having just enjoyed a super nice bottle of wine (that we brought ourselves, BYO obv) and enjoyed all the steak you can possibly eat, leaving for around $50 just makes you feel awesome.
Oh yeah, delicious food and great ambiance too. But the bill... great for cheapskates like me.
Beef. Mmmmm. Beef.
That pretty much sums up this place. Don't go if you're a vegetarian.
Oh... and it's BYOB.
I was most recently here for a friend's birthday about a month ago however it was probably my 10+ time going. I remember when it was just one little store front... ahhh... how you have grown.
Beware. You will wait. We last went on a Friday and my friends said "Why on earth do we have to eat dinner at 6:30? What are you, 80?". Then we got there, didn't have to wait for a table... and heard the next people arriving behind us being told it was an hour and a half wait.
SEE???
Empanadas are delicious. We got one of each for everyone to try. We also had the provoleta. Yum. Who doesn't love cheese?
The entrees come with some mediocre salads. But who cares. I know I don't go there for the greens.
My husband and I usually get the Vacio or the Lomo Relleno, super rare. We do it this way because it is just SO MUCH meat that usually, we have half a slab of beef leftover and we can heat it to medium rare and eat it for lunch the next day. When I've been there without the ball and chain, I've had the Bife Vesuvio and it is just delicious.
Remember... ask right away for extra chimichurri sauce. You'll need it.
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Was here for my birthday and finally saved a wee bit of room for dessert - caramel flan - OMG. Heaven in my mouth! Staff was great with our party of 8 - our reservations were delayed slightly but they were very apologetic and set us up as soon as they could. Meat coma lasted 2 days thanks to the leftovers. Can't wait to return!
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Be hungry...be very hungry.
This Argentine restaurant serves great grilled food. Get there early or expect LONG waits. The portions of the steaks were enormous...but very tasty. And for those who like tongue...excellent choice for appetizer.
On the other hand, the place is very small. It was very tight in there!
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My 100th review is for a restaurant that smacked a grand slam out of the park. This place is fantastic. I'm just going to list everything that is great about this restaurant because I am a no talent ass clown that shouldn't be allowed to write reviews.
-BYOB
-The El Filet is softball sized and it melts in your mouth
-Gerado the singer of Rico Suave was our waiter
-Dinner by candle light so everyone can't see how hammered I am
-The empanadas are delicious(jamon con queso being my favorite)
-BYOB
-Very reasonable prices
-Spinach mashed potatoes are a funky green color and tasty
-Did I mention BYOB?
This place is great, as you can tell from my list. I'm disappointed it's taken me this long to try this place out. Bring your appetite and a bottle of wine and be prepared to wipe the drool off your face. This place is a meat lovers dream. I will say it gets really loud in there, but who needs to talk when I have a juicy steak staring you in the face. I can't wait to go back!
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I went on a Sunday evening with one guest and was seated immediately. The space was cramped and very loud, but comfortable. The service was good. I had the filet mignon and it was fantastic!
Overall this was a very good experience and the quality of the food is high.
You've got to love the reasonable prices for big platters, BYOB, and most especially the chimichurri sauce from heaven that goes with absolutely everything.
The meat was juicy, cooked just right, and served in man-sized portions, I haven't had a more satisfying protein fix in town for the prices they were running at. The parrillada para dos was the best $31 bucks my friend and I ever collectively spent. The waiters bent over backwards for us, almost literally as we were seated at the FAAARRRR end of the long outdoor patio in a very tight space.
No corkage fee, A+ Tango Sur. As an aside: I learned something from this dining experience, restaurants have to open booze indoors before serving outside, so our waiters to walk indoors, uncork our wine, then bring it back. Another one to add to the list of confusing, pointless Chicago municipal regulations. Thanks Richie!
The only knock against the place is where we were seated, looking into the local convenience shop with the flourescent lights on. Its just not worth the extra tables to take us away from the atmosphere of the place.
After reading all the reviews on Yelp, we went to Tango Sur on Saturday night for date night. I knew the wait would be crazy but we went anyway. After waiting 90 minutes they sat us right next to the door. So close to the door infact, that anyone who came in or out of the building knocked into our chair because we were so close. I thought, well, maybe the food's really good and I won't mind this.
The ambiance was fine. Candlelight... of course the wind was so strong and we were seated directly next to the door that our candle kept wafting smoke into my face, but I guess they can't control that... The tables were really close to one another. And it was very loud, which is to be expected on a Sat. night at a BYOB place but we spent most of the dinner having to listen to our neighbors who were seated a foot away...
I give them one star because the service was extremely prompt. Whenever we needed our water refilled the staff was there immediately.
The other star is for the food. It wasn't anything to write home about. My fiance ordered the ribeye steak. He said it was okay, but that there were parts of it that just sucked. I had the Milanesa A Caballo, which was beef, breaded and topped with two fried eggs. Again, maybe we had really high expectations, but it wasn't amazing.
All in all, the food was decent, but not worth the 90 minute wait and the cramped surroundings.
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Been meaning to go here for quite some time and was finally able to make it a couple weeks ago. Every time I pass, it's packed to the gills - no matter the season or the day of the week. I definitely know why now!
This place takes me back to sitting in Argentina, delicious steak, red wine and french bread...nothing more simple or more delicious of a meal. Start off with the simple salad and go for the steak -- you won't be disappointed.
Makes a great spot for not only a hot date, but a group evening as well. Added bonus is the BYOB factor, bring an extra bottle or two because the ambiance will suck you in most definitely.
This place is AMAZING. After reading tons of great reviews on Yelp, I was really excited about going to Tango Sur. My boyfriend had been there before and said the food was great. So we went on a Friday night. Yes there was a wait and yes it was crowded, but considering it was a full house, the service wasn't as slow as I expected.
The place is small and very dark. There are candles on the table and it's a BYOB. (Guys: This place will score you some points with the ladies.) The food is fairly priced for the large portions that they serve.
I had the Bife Vesuvio, which was a large prime steak stuffed with spinach and cheese. The cheese melted so nicely, it was almost creamy. The meat was served with a side of roasted potatoes and what I believe was a chimichurri sauce. That plate was more than enough food for me and it was delicious! I HIGHLY recommend this place.
Tango Sur. A great place for your inner carnivore!
We showed up on a Sunday night around 8:45, and were able to get an outside table almost right away. (A huge suprise considering everything folks say about long waits.)
It's got the ambiance thing down.. inside: dim lights, dark wood, chill music and candles make for a romantic, intimate dining experience. Great date spot. Outside (on a warm night): you get less of the dimness and a little more of the breeze out there.
The service is friendly and attentive. One server even saw that we were looking at their shirts (which at first seemed to feature a guy's head w/ a funny hat and a crazy moustache, wearing a red bowtie, amongst the words "Tango Sur"). He came right up and got us all learned on how the owner of the place is Argentinian, the guy on the shirt is the most famous singer of tango music in Argentina, and that the restaurant literally means "Tango from the South."
On to the food. We ordered some empanadas to start. This was definitely the right call. My favorite was the ham and cheese! Other notables were ground beef (with some potato bits in there) and the spinach one. We also got a chicken one, but if I had to choose, my favorite empanadas would be in the order just mentioned.
After that, we popped for the Paradilla para dos. The sampler for two. The biggest fr()*#)$@(* portion of meats I've ever had plopped down on a table in front of me! There were short breads (glands). There was blood sausage (kind of weird). There were skirt steaks (yummmmm). There were short ribs (droooolllll). There were other pork sausages! All served up with some lemon wedges for the squeezing and some chimmichurri for the dipping.
A brief word on Tango Sur's chimmichurri sauce. It is DELICIOUS! It enhances and compliments the flavor of everything we put it on. However, prepare to taste the garlic well into the following day. It's worth it, just make sure you bring mouthwash with you! Ha!
Finally, the booze. BYOB! Our total tab was something like $40. It got reverse sticker shock. I mean, for a dinner like this, I'm accustomed to paying at least $80! Just goes to show how much booze really adds to your bill at regular (NBYOB) restaurants.
I'll DEFINITELY go again. Tango Sur, you tangoed your way straight into my stomach and heart.
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Other than the wait (which is totally ridiculous in a city with so many great steak restaurants), the service once seated is great and the food is very good (3 1/2 out of 5 stars). It's definitely a place to go with a group (since I hear you can make reservations for 6 or more) and if you want to over-indulge in a carnivourous mess. And, everyone probably thinks this place is better than it really is because you wait for 2 hours to sit down, so you hit the bar next door (Cullens or Blue Bayou), drink a ton, and then go back and have BYOB at Tango Sur and are drunk by the time dinner is over. We went with another couple and had a great time though, although 2 1/2 hours is too insane to have me wanting to come back. It's a good "experience" but I'd much rather hit a better steakhouse somewhere in River North of near the loop.
And yes, everyone is right when they say it's inexpensive ($60 per couple, including two appetizers, a ton of meat, 2 espressos, and tip)...but we spent $50 per couple at the bar next door during our wait, plus another $30 on bottles of wine, so it's a wash.
Believe what everyone says on the wait...we got there at 7pm on Saturday night and were seated at 9:30pm.
Great prices, tasty meat and nice atmosphere PLUS it's BYO - what more could you ask for? Exposed brick walls, dim lighting and candles on the table make this a fun and inexpensive date place. There's outdoor seating, too, if the weather's nice. Service was good and unobtrusive.
For dinner my friend and I shared the vascio and the currasco. Both were cooked perfectly, though the cut on the vascio was kind of gristly. The salad that came with was uninteresting to the extreme - almost not even worth having at all - it consisted of one slice of tomato and a few onion rings on a bed of chopped lettuce and was undressed (though oil and vinegar were provided, I think). You also get rolls, but they, too, are unremarkable. Anyway the whole meal came to $40 for 2 including tax and tip, and we had more than enough to eat. At that price, you really can't complain...
If you can avoid the crowds, give this place a try. We got here on a Saturday around 4-5ish to avoid the crowd and were seated immediately. The restaurant is BYOB so drink up! (Note, if you get there and there's a wait they'll give you wine glasses so you can drink while you wait.)
Portions are huge! I got the El Fillet which looked like two 16 ounce fillets with some mashed potatoes. This dish could've been split between two people. The sauce they used was super yummy. You can't beat the price either, the El Fillet came out to $25 bucks and I promise you, you'll come home with 2 meals worth of leftovers.
We decided to eat here after reading rave reviews on Yelp. The wait was pretty decent for a Friday night (only an hour) however the only thing I remember was not the food - it was the astoundingly bad service. Not only was it slow, it was just bad. We asked 4 different waiters (ours was nowhere to be found) for some sauce to dip our dry bife vesuvius in and nobody came back. The empenadas were good, the spinach mash was just OK and the bife vesuvius (stuffed meat) was dry as a bone and cringingly salty. After a long day of flying in from Cali, we just wanted to get the hell out of there.
The meat was way overdone and to be honest I'd write more although I'm just trying to forget I came here. You'd figure for Chicago, the meat reviews would be on point... totally not worth the wait.
The highlight of the night was that the review we read pointed us a few doors down to Sensational Bites, a great dessert place.
What a good good day with that El Filet. Poppin' bottles of vino, housing empanadas/blood sausage/fancy cheese dish/eggplant apps followed by the main course with the spinach mashed potatoes.
Truly an unbelievable experience, I'll be back for another round of El Filet.
Tango Suris spectacular. The food is fantastic! Love that it's BYOB. Do not miss this place..
Be forewarned, however, the restaurant is often quite busy so don't be surprised if they ask you to leave. Don't regard that request as a rude one, instead consider it like giving a gift to someone else to enjoy Tango Sur.
My parents are from Michigan so I was hoping to surprise them with a BYOB and a cheaper bill! They love their wine. I forgot to make reservations so I called on Saturday hoping to get in that night and they said we might be able to get in around 8:30.
Well we got in BEFORE 8:30 with a ton of people waiting. We sat outside and were pleasantly surprised by the fast, attentive service (aka - how fast they opened the next wine bottle).
And then came the food. We had the melted prosciutto with red peppers, which was amazing. And I can't speak for everyone, but my entree was great. The beef vesuvio was stuffed with spinach and cheese and was tender and cooked to a perfect medium. It was absolutely delicious.
Definitely will be back.
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So there's long lines, and no where to wait! bet trust me its worth it, byob and the only place to really get a true taste of what a CHE BOLUDO dreams for.
Dont fool around with any individual plates, get the Parillada (pronounced PAH-rri-SHA-da.. say it with me now), and dont bother asking what anything is. You may not wanna know you're are eating blood sausage or sweet breads.. but you'll miss out on a mouth-gasm if you do.
Snack on some empanadas and matambre if you are really hungry and even try the lengua if youre feelin' saucy.
OK.. one last thing, for desert, order the multy layer ojaldre cake made by Anita. Think flaky buttery filo dough intermixed with an even every-layer distribution of dulce de leche, topped with a homemade chanitlli whipped creamed and chocolate sauce (aka mouth-gasm #2). I'm biased however my gramma (born and raised in buenos aires) makes these cakes and sells them to this restaurant every week.. and they're so good it'll make you wanna slap yo' pappy.
Salud!
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It was my first time--and I will likely return.
My boyfriend and I went on a Tuesday, and had no wait at 8pm. The service was fast and attentive. We dressed up a bit for our anniversary, though the table next to us was a group of guys in jeans drinking Corona--either approach seemed appropriate.
We had a cheese appetizer (literally: it was melted cheese) that was very good, followed by El Filet (we split it--seriously... split this thing). The filets were underdone for medium, but pretty good , and certainly worth the price. I think I'll try something else next time.
the flan was heaven. Split that one too.
In short: go on the week, bring wine, split it (for $5), have a fancy romantic dinner on the cheap.
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I FINALLY went to Tango Sur last night... Why the hell have I been waiting to go there? Well, I did and will go back. I'm actually kinda craving the Spinach Mashed Potatoes that go with El Filet (2 rather large, mouth-watering filet mignon's). The spinach and cheese Empanda was amazing! BYOB, no corkage, THANK YOU!
Love love love, Tango Sur!
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Overrated. Waited 2.5 hours and it was actually not that great. I will give it another try, but I was disappointed. Pasta was heinous
My boyfriend and I decided to try this place for my bday. We always get steak for each of our bdays and while this place wasn't your typical steak house, it was BYOB and I got to pick since it was my night. We went on a Monday night so it wasn't too busy and we didn't have to wait. I was a little nervous about how dark it was but once we sat down and got use to it, I found the ambiance perfect...especially when our food came out! We decided to do something different and experiment with the dishes that were reccommended for two people. I kinda zeroed in on the "Vacio" mainly because I had never heard of a "flap steak"....yes people..."flap". We asked the server to describe what exactly this was. For the next 3 minutes, he described with excited eyes, this dish. By the end of it, my beau and I were sold and decided to get it. I was a little nervous, cause while I am pretty much game for all kinds of foods and flavors, my boyfriend is not. Plus he wanted STEAK and we got something that sounded like the part of an animals nose and was stuffed. We had absolutley nothing to worry about. This sucker showed up on what looked like a miniature picnic table. It was huge and surrounded by a lake of herbed marinade and perfectly cooked yams. We were given two little plates, two knives, two forks, and ate away. It was perfectly cooked and the marinade was delicious. That combined with our great server made this a delightful dining experience.
byob delicious argentinian food.
a great date spot. a little loud and crowded for anything but.
I'm quite surprised with all of the 4 and 5 star ratings. I don't think I've ever had a really good steak here; however, I've had some great experiences. The intimate setting works a for a date or even a small group. The empanadas and chimichurri are delicious; however, the steaks are not very good quality. Since there's a good hour between the time you order and actually get your steak, I think most people have gone through a couple bottles of wine and are just hungry.
We had lunch there last weekend with my wife, my baby daughter and some friends but unfortunately we won't go back. Not because of the food but because we felt really uncomfortable with the attitude of some of the employees with my wife and as a consequence with me and the rest of our friends.
I have a gorgeous wife, yes but these guys should have been at least a little bit more subtle instead of acting as a bunch of horny teenagers showing no respect at all. The fact that I was a witness of their ill-mannered acts didn't seem to affect them at all. And they kept on behaving like every time my wife had to either go to the restroom or get up to fix our daughter's chair.
That's a pity, really. We were really happy to find a place that reminded us to home, but unfortunately we will have to avoid it because these things are not acceptable.
Voted #1 date spot and being BYOB, what more could you want?! Well, maybe that the space was a little bigger, but that's why you need to keep in mind to go early, or else you'll be waiting for quite a while! But it's definitely worth the wait!
After popping our bottle of wine (no corkage fee by the way!), we ordered the Provoleta, which is good, but just a little too much cheese for me! For our meal, we ordered the Bife Vesuvio, which is meant for two and even though I was with a guy, we still had leftovers! Oh, and the leftoveres tasted great the next day!
Tango Sur is well worth your money for the food, atmosphere and it's BYOB!!
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I would only come to this place if I was craving steak because that is the only thing I ate that I really liked. But as far as steak goes, it was delicious and very reasonably priced PLUS it's byob, doesn't get much better than that!
Within the past year I've been turned onto Argentinean cuisine, and now I don't think anybody cooks meat like they do. Back home there is a similar restaurant named Tango that I've been introducing friends to one by one, so when we heard about Tango Sur out here, it was a no-brainer.
We were seated quickly, outside, and jumped right into some empanadas. They were good and the chimichurri made for good dipping. But obviously, you come here for the steaks. I went with the Bife Vesuvio, and was floored. The description on the menu is "grilled prime steak slice and filled with spinach, mar del plata cheese and garlic in a white wine sauce, accompanied with argentine style potatoes," and what else can I say? It made me hungry just copying and pasting that! My meal was absolutely perfect.
I can give you one piece of advice from my friend's dinner. If you order a 2" thick steak and ask for it rare, the center will not be cooked at all. Of course, in his defense, he didn't know he would be receiving such a giant chunk of cow for a meal.
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