Review
Cuisine Creates Growing Buzz for Mexican Eatery
Yolo family brings a taste of Chicago's upscale cooking to downtown Skokie.
Yolo opened quietly almost a year ago, but has recently begun to generate a lot of buzz. With restaurants like Rick Bayless' Topolobampo and Frontera Grill grabbing food section headlines and placing upscale Mexican cuisine into the spotlight, it's no wonder that other restaurateurs want to get in on the action. Like your stomach when it comes to a good basket of chips and salsa, there's always room for one more, and in Skokie, Yolo fills that niche. Located at 5111 Brown St., the small, attractive space is tucked away on a side street just off of Lincoln near downtown Skokie. The dining room is refined yet casual; the tables are topped with cloth but the napkins are paper. Reservations aren't necessary, but you may want to consider …
