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Food: Wasn't bad, but wasn't the 4 star quality it was hyped up to be. Atmosphere: Cramped and our large party was seated at separate tables. Service: Waitstaff was pleasant, but not overly attentive. Value: Some menu items were overpriced and we discovered hidden charges on the bill. We were billed $20 for everyone who did not order an entree (They ate appetizers and soup & salad) and $20 for a few guests who did not show for the reservation (two thirds of the reserved party was present). These addtional charges were not disclosed at any time prior to or during the meal. Owner Mario was not accomodating when we disputed these hidden fees.

I went to the May St. Cafe after seeing excellent reviews on Check Please. Although we didn't have reservations at 5:30 on a Saturday we were seated albeit with a little hesitation. The waitress was friendly and informative. However, the food was expensive and not worth the price. For instance, we had the Lechon and it was nearly twenty dollars for a plate of food that I could have purchased in a restaurant in Humboldt Park for half the price and would have tasted a lot better. The pear brie quesadillas were really good but I can't really go back to a restaurant based on one delicious appetizer. Finally, although the restaurant is located in Pilsen, not one person in the restaurant looked like they lived in the neighborhood. They were mostly middle to upper class individuals who appeared to have little knowledge about good Latino cuisine.