I’M MEXICAN.
WE DON’T FIT INTO
THE WORLD’S EXPECTATIONS.
TEQUILA. MARIACHI. FIESTA.
Might be fun.
BUT THAT’S NOT
THE WHOLE STORY.
MEXICANS LIVE
IN TWO MOODS.
EN CHINGA
TAQUERIA
Fast, chaotic, warm, and absolutely democratic.
EN FIESTA
Cantina
Where time stretches and a meal turns into a celebration.
ALL IN ONE SOUL.
Because being Mexican was never about choosing one or the other.
METRO / BLACK TIE
TACO / COCKTAIL
BANDA / FUNK
TRADITION / AMBITION
EN CHINGA / EN FIESTA
WE LOVE WHERE
WE COME FROM.
But it’s where we’re headed that really ignites us.
MADE BY MEXICANS
FOR EVERYONE.
Built for the real pace of life. Fast, flavorful, and unapologetically authentic. Inspired by Mexico City, bringing the essence of the street into a sleek, modern space.
We got tired of seeing tacos treated like trends, stripped of their roots and dressed up in clichés. So we built something different: a space that honors where we come from, while showing what we can be.
And sorry, but aquí la salsa sí pica.
THE TORTILLA ISN’T
JUST THE BASE.
IT’S THE SOUL.
Every tortilla is made in-house using 100% Mexican heirloom corn, nixtamalized with ancestral techniques.
No flours. No shortcuts. Just maíz, cal, agua, and corazón.
WHEN THE BASE IS THIS HONEST, EVERYTHING ELSE RISES TO MEET IT.
YOU THINK
YOU KNOW TACOS?
Welcome to your reality check.
MOMENTO CANTINA
THIS ISN’T YOUR
CLICHÉ MEXICAN SPOT.
Built for the long nights, the slow sips, and the moments that turn into memories.
Momento Cantina reimagines the classic cantina through the lens of a modern Mexico. Creative, elevated, and unapologetically real.
Start with a sip.
End with a story.
MOMENTO
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE FOOD
CRAFTING MEXICO’S
NEW TASTE.
A one-of-a-kind culinary duo bringing bold creativity and deep respect for the soul of Mexican cuisine.
ALEXIS PRESCHEZ
Executive Chef
A Mexican born in France, Alexis blends traditional Mexican flavors with global technique. Soulful, modern, and always rooted in maíz.
FERNANDA PRADO
Pastry Chef
Trained in Barcelona and shaped by Mexico, Fernanda brings precision, imagination, and a distinctly contemporary point of view to Momento’s sweet side.
CHICAGO, IL
WE CHOOSE
CHICAGO.
It’s not just a strategic location. It’s an emotional one.
Chicago gave Momento the perfect stage: one of the world’s great food cities, deeply connected to Mexico, and ambitious enough for what we are building.
44 S Wabash / 36 E Monroe
NOT JUST A MOMENT.
A MOVEMENT.
Momento is more than a restaurant. It’s a platform for culture, a brand born from food, but built to live beyond the table.
Food. Stories. Products. Experiences. All part of something bigger.