The team at Ikal Y Sanse, 40W222 LaFox Road, Campton Hills, are chef Chris Gonzales, left, Victor Serano and Darwin Cruz. Gonzales previously worked at McNally's, El Charco Mariscos, The Office and Hotel Baker. Courtesy of Luis Maldonado

Luis Maldonado bought Lupita’s Cucina, a Mexican eatery at 40W222 LaFox Road, Campton Hills, last month, and changed it up, name and all.

The new name is Ikal Y Sanse, which sounds complicated, but it isn’t.

Ikal is Mayan, Y is Spanish and Sanse is Aztec.

“It means unique spirit,” Maldonado said.

In the past month, he’s been changing 75% of the menu.

“We’re going back to the roots,” Maldonado said. “What is lacking around the area was just going back to do good sauces and simple, plain Mexican cuisine.”

One example, he said, are the quesadillas.

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