Shaman by Chilam Balam

Shaman by Chilam Balam reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on August 21, 2016

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was our 4th or 5th time at Shaman and it continues to get better. The food is modern fine Mexican cuisine with very attentive service. We highly recommend it and it is BOB.
   

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   anon

   New York City53 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on July 30, 2016

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   This was my first time at Shaman, although I've frequented its Lakeview sister several times. We had a larger group and were happy to let the server pick dishes and serve us family style. Each dish was delicious and the desserts were excellent as well. The flavors were the same as lakeview and we'd probably just return there in the future out of convenience to us. This venue did offer more elbow room than the original which was nice.
   

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   St. Louis1 review

   5.0

   Dined on July 10, 2016

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Every single thing we ordered was delectable. The service was outstanding, as well. Highly recommend!
   

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   sanibelsue

   Chicago12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on July 10, 2016

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic food! Excellent service. Love that it's byob. Sat outside, lovely evening. Inside is quite noisy.
   

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   Tex23

   Chicago13 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on May 29, 2016

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   The food was pretty good if you evaluated each dish in a vacuum. But for the overall meal, there wasn't much range. Every dish seemed to have the same sauces on them: their guajillo salsa and their avocado sauce. It seemed like everything we ordered from quesadillas, to empanadas, to enchiladas all had the same sauce and the same flavors. We were looking for something a little different. The value was not that great for what it was, but we appreciated the BYOB factor. Our bill seemed pretty high for just some small sharing plates that didnt have much range.
   

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 20, 2016

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We love Chilam Balam and Shaman is just as good. The rotating menu helps keep things fresh every time you visit.
   

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   jackson0511 VIP

   Chicago42 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 14, 2016

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   As always, the food is so good... lots of flavor and spiced appropriately. Atmosphere is a bit noisy, but all a good night out with friends. BYOB also makes it easier on the wallet.
   

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   Avis

   Chicago196 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 30, 2016

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   No complaints about the food ... everything was really tasty. But the portions were SO small that, even if you go with their recommendation of 3 plates/person, you'll leave with a decent size tab and still be hungry.
   

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   ThisInsistsOnAtLeast4Char

   Chicago7 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 10, 2016

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   The food was fine and not as expensive in the end as I expected. The restaurant is a bit overbearing with its rules. It also seems to be designed to be unnecessarily loud. Overall, it was fine for one meal but probably not a repeat.
   

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10. RA

    RAVE

    Chicago60 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 31, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Really outstanding, thoughtfully prepared food. Service was intelligent and friendly. For instance, we had three of us sharing items so they included extra portions so everybody got what they wanted. We'll definitely be back!
    

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