Venue-specific photo of Alta Calidad, from the venue's own website.
Photo: Alta Calidad (venue website) · Source
Alta Calidad is chef Akhtar Nawab’s modern Mexican restaurant on Vanderbilt Avenue in Prospect Heights; the name means “high quality.”
Reviewers praise the friendly staff and fresh, inventive food: tempura shrimp tacos with chorizo, chicken tinga tacos, crispy Brussels sprouts with tamarind vinaigrette and yuca tater tots with black garlic aioli.
In the news & reviews
- Restaurantji review of Alta Calidad
“Great spot!”
- Restaurantji review of Alta Calidad
“Came here for lunch and really enjoyed the convivial atmosphere.”
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