A hearty meal should include a sizeable mound of goodness and offer several plates, like a baseball field made of tasty beef. Celebrate meaty and meat-free flavors with today's Groupon: for $12 you get $25 worth of fresh Mexican cuisine and drinks at Pequena on Vanderbilt Avenue in Prospect Heights.

Pequena's vibrant Mexican décor, fresh ingredients, and refreshing lime margaritas make any lunch relaxed, any dinner distinguished, and any take-out trip pleasing to both the eye and stomach. The dinner menu includes starters such as house-made chips and guacamole ($8) and avocado black bean salad ($8). Traditional and modernly twisted Mexican dishes populate the entrée options, including crispy chicken or pork tostadas ($13 for two), as well as black bean and sweet plantain quesadillas ($13 for two). Wash down salsa and sopas alike with a variety of margaritas ($8–$9), each of which is artfully flavored with fresh fruit juice and tequila nectar drawn from nature's wildest party plant, the agave.

Reviews

Yelpers give Pequena a three-star average, and 80% of Urbanspooners recommend it.

• Pequena is hands down my favourite Mexican restaurant of the moment. The decor is stunning, with intense attention to every little detail. – Alin J., Yelp
• My favorites on the menu include the fried fish tacos and the chicken enchilada (always with salsa verde!) I've never had a bad meal here, and I don't think I ever will. – Chey H., Yelp