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Welcome to Riobamba Latin Kitchen! We’re dedicated to giving you the very best in quick service Latin cuisine, with a focus on all natural ingredients, traditional preparations, tacos, tortas, tamales

We hope you enjoy your delicious meals as much as we enjoy making them. If you have any questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Sincerely,

The Riobamba team

Our Story

Founded in 2016 by brothers Mike and Tony Andino, Riobamba was created to showcase the flavors of their Latin American heritage.  Family meals were a huge part of growing up in the Andino household,  with a mother from Italy and father from Ecuador there was always something delicious working in the kitchen.

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Mike Andino

Co-Founder of Riobamba 2016

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Tony Andino

Co-Founder of Riobamba 2016

Mike’s path to a culinary career started at Kendall college in 2002 where he was classically trained while working at Convito Italiano in Wilmette.  He then cooked his way through southern Italy and returned with great passion and knowledge of everything Italian.  He has been in charge of kitchens allover the Chicago area including Trattoria 225 in Oak Park, Blue Star Wine Bar in Chicago, and Gusto Italiano in Glenview.  While working with mostly Hispanic teams for 14 years he developed a tremendous passion for Latin flavors and would pursue that passion on his days off from the Italian kitchens he ran.  Until the spring of 2016 when he teamed up with his brother to start Green Go Gourmet, Glenviews first food truck.

The food culture of Ecuador was instilled in Tony at a young age.  The highlight of his many trips to Ecuador throughout his childhood were always the amazing foods he would get from little shacks or even bicycles on the side of the road on the way to his family’s banana plantation.  Guided by cousin Jorge they would plan their days around meals, even driving hours to the coast to get the most amazing crab and ceviches. He would always be the first to volunteer to help family prepare traditional fare for fiestas and holidays. His love for traditional Ecuadorian cuisine is what sparked the transition from the “Taco truck” to Riobamba Latin Kitchen.

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ADDRESS

1869 Waukegan Road

Glenview, Illinois 60025

HOURS

Monday: 11:00am-8:00pm

Tuesday– Thursday: 11:00am – 8:00pm

Friday – Saturday: 11:00am – 8:00pm

Sunday: Closed

CONTACT US

Phone: 847.834.0174

Email: [email protected]


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Reviews

Incredible Pork Tacos! The pork melts in your mouth! All their sauces rock! xoFelicia 'Fe' K.

Super Yummy tacos tonight!!! We had chicken, steak and veggie. They were so good. Just the right amount of spice!! Can’t wait to eat it again!Dana H.

Amazing wonderful glorious tacos!! And the maduros….so good!Melissa Mayer

This place is the bomba! Their steak tacos are my favorite. They pride themselves on all natural ingredients, including their fountain drink options which are great. This is my go-to taco joint. The staff is very friendly. Love it!Chris Peck