Friends! You have to stop in and have a meal at this very nice spot! It has been in Mokena, IL for 2 years. We went early afternoon on a weekday, so there was no wait, and the place was almost empty. The water came in an adorable carafe, with 6 oz "shot glasses". I found it to be so cute! And it was just enough water for sipping. It was iced cold. I believe we were just thirst and drank it all, lol. Free to the table- House Chips and Salsa. Simple and straight to the point. Ok, to the good stuff! Starters/App: We ordered a "Salsa Flight". It is just what it sounds like, a flight of assorted salsas. There were 6. Great for sharing, not big portions. It ranged from sweet, smokey, fruity, savory, to spicy baby! Of course it came with tortilla chips. So, so good! We also ordered Birria Egg Rolls. Friends!!! Delightfully yummers! Crisp on the outside, cheesy and meaty inside. The cooks were creating magical bites for me this day. lol Very good bites. I ordered a Pina-Colada Margarita. This sip was DELICIOUSNESS. Omg! Like....fresh, and powerful, yet well balanced. TASTY SIPS FRIENDS! I ordered what was like a Taco/loaded steak potato with all the trimmings (cheese, steak pico, sour cream). That is what came on it. There were other option of meats. Because I was so focused, I don't even recall what my date ate. HA! But I will say that my potato was not the best. It was over and under cooked. You are probably wondering like "HOW IS THAT"? Well, the potato was not cooked all the way through(hard pieces), but it was burnt at the bottom of the potato (images to come). That was disappointing. The starters/apps were so tasty, I ended up not finishing the potato, but I was saddened that they served the potato knowing the shape it was in. The meat and cheese and such couldn't even hide it once you moved the toppings to the side. Now, don't let my unhappy potato stop you from checking this place out. I am looking forward to bring my family back, and a few friends. If off sips and chips alone, its a place to get familiar with. Finally had a chance, and I will return. As always, you don't have to take my word for it, go get you some! read more

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Meh. Average suburban Mexican food. My mom had an appointment in the area so we stopped in for a quick bite, mostly to kill time. This restaurant was close, so it fit the bill. It was a weekday afternoon, so there weren't many patrons dining in when we arrived. The host greeted us warmly and chose a seat near the front window. I believe our waitress was also the bartender. She was friendly and attentive. I had the chicken tinga and steak tacos. My mom just had a single ground beef taco. The tacos were okay. The food was decent, but I can't say that it was memorable or something I'd want to eat again. It definitely wasn't authentic or anything close to what you'd be served in Mexico, Pilsen, or Back of the Yards. The restaurant was clean and cozy though. The service was also excellent, so that was a plus. Maybe stop in for a drink or the chips and guac instead of the food. The bill was about $32 plus tip ($10). read more

A Bite of Mexico - Steak and chicken tinga tacos - Mexican Near Me - Mokena, Illinois

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My first time ever visiting A Bite of Mexico and I must say that the food was absolutely amazing! I ordered the Aunt Caroline's and it absolutely blew me away. However, the service was sub par as our waitress seemed to steer clear of our table yet she mad sure to check on all of her other tables frequently. We even had to ask other servers and busser if they could track her down for us. The icing on the cake was that they ran out of water cups and so now 6 of us are drinking out of the water pitcher that they left at the table. When we asked if we could have more cups we were told that they were out of them, yet drinks continued to be made at the bar (in cups). We would have even taken paper cups instead of drinking from the same water pitcher. It was just an overall disappointing experience for it to be my first time. The only positives were the women and gentleman in the front greeting and seating and the young men who brought the food out to the table and cleared the table. I really want to change my rating for just the food and certain individuals but I just cannot get around 6 different peoples lips on the same water pitcher and nor form of compensation for the inconvenience (not looking for money off but at least a complimentary bottle of water or something). But because of the service and lack of awareness of your customers all sharing a single water pitcher and not even checking in to see if we needed anything or if we were even enjoying the food is just unacceptable. read more

Chips cheap tacos cold and greasy and what's with the shot glass for water also the servers are not good Custermerservice no checking in place is a joke better off going to Taco Bell read more

Went there for lunch yesterday and sat at the bar. Everything was good from the Aunt Dorados tacos and the service. I ordered tamales to go for my lunch today. As I'm eating I notice a hair that was inside the tamale. Definitely looks like hair from a beard or something. Kind of disappointed because I will definitely not be eating this. For the price of one tamale I think you'd expect it to be hairless read more

A Bite of Mexico - Hair in tamale - Mexican Near Me - Mokena, Illinois

I ordered a ice tea and when I finished it I discovered a dead fly at the bottom of my glass this made me very grossed out. The service was fine. And the ambiance was kind of weird they had a picture of Frida Carlo smoking a cigar read more

A Bite of Mexico - I was just drinking my lce tea then I discovered at the bottom of the glass a dead fly. - Mexican Near Me - Mokena, Illinois

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I have been in the area for 10 years, first time eating here. Seemed pricey so figured it would be good. It was, quality and flavor of steak was great, nothing bad to say there. I would go back but ask for fresh rice. The rice was not fresh which was a let down. It was dry. I asked for salsa, the guy that took my call looked confused. Not traditional Mexican / in regard to ordering to go. Rice is cheap, it should be Fresh. I would go back for quality of ingredients. read more

Visited on Cinco de Mayo, so it's important to note the restaurant was extremely busy and the staff was clearly overwhelmed by the influx of patrons. That said, the food and drinks still managed to impress. We started with chips and salsa at the table--both were balanced nicely in flavor, not too spicy and not too mild. We also tried two margaritas: pineapple and mango. Both were exquisite, striking the perfect balance between boozy and refreshing without being overly sweet or strong. For appetizers, we went with the guacamole, which was deceptively large and packed with flavor--definitely a great value. The chicken taco dinner was solid and enjoyable. While it didn't stand out dramatically from tacos at other spots, it still hit the mark for a satisfying classic. I ordered the quesabirria burrito, which isn't something you see on every menu. It was a great call--the burrito was generously packed with tender, braised meat. It took a while to finish, but every bite was worth it. Overall, A Bite of Mexico is definitely worth checking out if you're looking for a casual, local Mexican spot. Even amidst the Cinco de Mayo chaos, the flavors came through. read more

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I won 80 bucks playing their slot machines. Food was ok. Steak a bit dry. Had to douse it in salsa. Salsa was good.

Mixed opinions about this spot. For a bar to come hang out, probably worthwhile. For a spot to come get authentic Mexican food, not so much. The Quesabirria was missing flavor, and was a bit flat. The Pastor was mostly pineapple, and again the taste was missing something. The rice was good, and the salsa and chips were good though. Service was fast, and four different people came out to check in on us so that was neat. Overall, this spot is probably good for those who are stepping into the flavors of authentic Mexican food. For others, it's probably a good spot to hang out with friends and family and catch the game on a cold night. read more

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Clearly a true chef-run operation. The food and drinks are excellent. However, they're going to learn the hard way, like Don Joe's 1/2 mile west of them in New Lenox that closed, that they're not on Rush Street and that clientele isn't eating here. You won't last long here charging $8 for a taco. And it will be a shame because the food really is done well. But $19 for "Baja Style Ahi Tuna Tartare" appetizer which is a small round scoop that works for about 4 chips and $19 for a quesabirria burrito will scare off the middle class suburbanites all paying $10k in taxes and spending another $10k so each of their 3 kids can play on some "travel" team because they believe they're going to get a "D1 scholarship" (they won't.) It's just the nature of the demographic. He opened in the wrong zip code. Service was a little on the slow side, but food was very good. I hate to take 2 stars off strictly on price alone, but Yelp doesn't offer a 3.5 option. However, the prices are so exorbitant that I couldn't just take 1 star away. If you have budgeted for a nice Mexican dinner, this is a very good choice. However, I think maybe 1 in 10 people says "let's go spend a lot of money on Mexican food". It's like Chinese food - they want it good and cheap. read more

Yes yes and yes. I love food, I devour Mexican food. This food was amazing. The service was top notch, the margaritas are delicious and the food is outstanding. I wish I came here sooner! read more

awful food! ground Beef is not seasoned and it's like mush - gross. Server was kind and new in his position. Server didn't tell manager that we had concerns about the food. Was waiting for manager to come to our table. Will not be back! read more

I've been to this Restaurant 3 times & had GREAT food EVERY time! Tried the chicken tacos twice & the shrimp tacos once. They were ALL GREAT! They also have AWESOME margaritas! The service was excellent & I highly recommend it!!! read more

This was my wife and friends' first time to A Bite of Mexico, and let me say, outside of the food being excellent, the customer service was above and beyond. Let me explain why. My wife is a kidney transplant and can't share chips, etc. So I asked Rene,e co-owner with her husband Rick, if my wife could get a little basket of chips for herself, and I explained why. She said of course. I sat back down, and not 2 minutes pass and Rick came to our table and said he is going to change the oil in one of the deep fryers and make a fresh batch for my wife, so there is no type of cross-contamination. That is above and beyond. If you want good Mexican food and great customer service from waitresses to the bartenders, I highly recommend A BITE OF MEXICO. Mike read more

Third visit.... Sat outside. The manager seated us, got us salsa and chips and said server would be with us shortly. Waited a while and he finally came over. We ordered drinks and meals....waited for quite a while and finally received the drinks. The manager brought out the meals, extra salsa and napkins. I the server didn't check with us for another long time. We needed refills so he took our glasses and got refills. The food was good but the service was terrible. The manager was attentive, but the server was bad.... The lowest tip that I left in a very long time. The manager needs to work with this guy to improve his skills......probably not coming back.... read more

The inside was not as big as I thought but I loved the "cozy" feel. Very bright and cheery- love that. Clean and presentable. The food was good. The cocktails were good. The staff was a 10/10! read more

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Absolutely wonderful!!!!!! So authentic and fresh, it tastes like mom and dad recipes. We have enjoyed their food for lunch and have returned for dinner. read more

Absolutely the best place in mokena for authentic Mexican food. The waiters are some of the best people along with the busers

Very pricey. Service & staff were very nice & friendly with the exception of the female bartender that never smiled at all and looked absolutely unhappily miserable. She made 1 of the margaritas incorrectly & had to remake it and then made the wrong flavor margarita. I gave up and just kept it. Food is served very very quickly which is great if you are in a rush, but no time for an appetizer. House margarita was good but again very overpriced. Ordered a chicken dish, chicken meat had no seasonings, but not too bad once mixed with toppings & guacamole. Ordered a steak burrito which was good. 2 simple meals & 2 margaritas was $81. If the margaritas weren't so pricey we would have attempted to stay & drink. read more

The service was good and our food was served quickly. The portions as others mentioned are small for the price. A three piece shrimp taco was $7. The salsa was listed as mild and was definitely not mild. The steak in the taco was cut into very small pieces and were a bit fatty and very salty. Margaritas are small for $15. Inside seating is very crowded unless you are in a booth. Menu is slightly limited. They weren't able to offer substitutions on several items. read more

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I had the steak and chicken fajitas. It was absolutely horrible. I don't know what seasoning that they put on the steak but it was a horrible taste. The rice and beans were lukewarm, and the chips were hard. They rolled up the corn tortillas in paper, which became cold pretty quickly because they do not have the tortilla warmers that they usually bring out to the tables in Mexican restaurants read more

Fabulous! I'm from Arizona, and I'm use to (what I consider Mexican food) Hadn't found to many places in the SW suburbs of Chicago that made me feel like home....Until A Bite if Mexico came along. I love the place. My favorite dish is the Quesabirria tacos....they also make it in a Burrito... It's wonderful. They also have good margaritas and a nice selection of beers. Great service...the owners/cooks come out in the restaurant area and check in on everything. I'd definitely give it a try. Located in Mokena/Frankfort... read more

I have been hearing about this place & since my favorite Mexican restaurant has closed, I've been searching for a new favorite. The people were extremely nice when we got there and the place is decorated really nice. I like how they put water on every table. I got Aunt Caroline's tacos. and they were really, really good but the rice was dry and did not have a lot of flavor and the beans were OK, it said they had chorizo in the beans,but I could not taste it. I ordered a :-) it was seven dollars for one :-) they did have a lot of sauce and chunks of pork on top of the tamale, but it was spicy, I prefer just a plain old homemade tamale. My husband had the enchiladas with mole sauce and the mole sauce was outstanding. We will definitely be going back and trying different meals. The drink menu looks really good. I would like to try that next as well. I would definitely say go there. It was a little pricey, but what isn't nowadays. read more

I may chalk the poor service up to it being Cinco de Mayo, but being totally honest the service is lacking!! I've been here a total of 20 minutes and my table has the same Pre-wrapped utensils that were sitting here when we were seated. I suppose you're required to raise your hand if you'd like to place an order for the bare minimum of water, chips and salsa!???? Twenty five minutes into our wait we received our drinks and an apology for the very apparent lack of service in comparison to all the tables buzzing with customer service detail surrounding us. I haven't even begun to review the food, and already I'm thinking we should have left and gone to Uncle Julio's or even Pepe's for non-appologetic accommodations. I felt sorry for our server Sophia , who along with the hostess felt the need to apologize for the blatant lack of customer service we were receiving. I'm never one to make race a part of the equation, but boy today sure felt like and was in our faces , blaringly evident that we arrived with the wrong amount of melanin on display. The Tacos my hubby ordered were fried shut, rendering the shredded lettuce, tomatoes and crumble cheese basically useless. The shrimp tacos were messy as they were served on paper thin shells that literally fell apart in my hands. Fat Rosies in Frankfort is a better Experience for shrimp tacos , trust me, and thank me later! Alas, the two things thing that we received expeditiously, were the check and the bus-boy to clear the table. Other tables were overly served as we received the ... well they're here, so we have to serve them Experience!!! Needless to say, I don't believe we will be returning. NOW VACATING The Rosa Parks section of YOUR ESTABLISHMENT. Sorry A bite of Mexico, today you bit the dust for us!!! read more

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The menu looked pretty good so we tried this place, first timers. First thing we notice, this place is Loud! The seating area is small and cramped. I tried the tacos Dorados. They weren't bad but they're really small and overpriced. Birria tacos are ok but $7? We had two Paloma's, made ok but $14 each. All in all I don't think we'll be back. read more

Granted it was a Saturday night, the service was sketch and it was like one of those things where you're looking around and saying "when is someone going to take our order," "when will we get a refill", "does she know she still has our table?"... my husband ended up eating the rest of his fajitas as a salad with my left over lettuce and tomatoe from my meal because no one came by to ask if he wanted more tortillas. It took over an hour to dine - mostly waiting to order, waiting for our waitress to come back and eventually - my husband went to the hostess stand to get the check - got it and was confused if we had to pay back at the stand? Food was ok, not as authentic as I would have liked. read more

I went on Cinco De Mayo, so they were busy, but not SWAMPED. Upon entering we were seated right away. From where I was seated I could see the few table outside. Only 1 was occupied at that time. After waiting for 20 mins we still were not acknowledged by anyone. But 2 tables outside were now occupied and SERVED (Chips/salsa/ drinks). Another 5 mins past before the hostess sent a waitress over. Needless to say there were more things that happened that turned me off from this establishment, and I won't comment on this platform. All of the other diners seemed to be having a good time. For me and mine, not so much read more

WOWWW!! The quesabirria tacos are literally to die for. This place has great drinks, great food, and great staff. Highly recommend this place for lunch/dinner or just a late night drink! Super cute inside too read more

I was excited to try this restaurant and I was very disappointed with the food and service. The red enchiladas were horrible. The red sauce tasted as if it came from a can. My steak fajitas were not that bad but the Mexican rice that came with it was hard (undercooked). The beans were actually good. The pork tamale was just okay. This restaurant definitely does NOT serve authentic Mexican food. I will definitely not return. Our waitress was nice but did not refill our drinks or water jug. My husband had to get up and go to the bar himself to ask for refills. Our waitress saw him do this and didn't even apologize. Poor serve and horrible food. "A bite of Mexico" it was more like "A bite of disappointment! read more

My new favorite place to go for authentic mexican food!! I tried the Aunt Adele's Enchiladas today, and they did not disappoint! The chips and salsa are homemade and the margaritas are great! Not only is the food amazing but the service is outstanding as well! I will definitely be a regular customer! read more

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First off I did not sit in and eat I just ordered to go but when I walked in the place was cute and very clean. The customers sitting at the tables had different yummy mixed drinks that I'm definitely gonna have to come back and try. The staff was super friendly and welcoming even gave my daughter a candy cane. I ordered the quesoBirria taco dinner to go. The nice hostess said it would be 10 minutes so I went down the street to oberweise to pick up some eggnog then drove back. I called and the lady on the phone said they were just wrapping it up ,with that being said I sat in my car for a few minutes before I was ready to head in and get my food but I didn't need to because a nice gentleman who work there I'm unsure if it was the owner or not, but came out with my food to my car which was totally nice of him! Now for the food. The rice was kind of bland and dry not a fan. The beans were not bad has flavor. Now the quesabirria tacos were tender and had good flavor just wish it had a little more of a kick as far as spiciness. They didn't add any salsas which was a bummer. The price for the dinner and keep in mind I added an extra taco was around $31 for one person. Over scale 1-10 I would give a 7 definitely would like to try the mix drinks given I get more time. read more

A Bite of Mexico - this was the dinner - Mexican Near Me - Mokena, Illinois

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My Husband I went to A Bite of Mexico for Dinner. We both thought the restaurant was Amazing. All of the food was exceptional. The chips were very fresh. The salsa was also very fresh, and was not spicy. We had the fried tacos and rice. Both were very authentic with such great flavor. We had Sandy as our server. She was very attentive and brought us more drinks very timely. The atmosphere in the restaurant was very nice and modern as well. I would recommend this restaurant for sure! read more

A Bite of Mexico - This was taken in the restaurant in our booth. - Mexican Near Me - Mokena, Illinois

Their margaritas are the best even the skinny is excellent. I just had one tonight for the first time and it had a hint of orange. Excellent! Love their tacos, especially their el pastore. read more

A Bite of Mexico - El Pastore and Fish Taco - Mexican Near Me - Mokena, Illinois

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The quesadilla birria is amazing! Love this restaurant. Will make the effort to include each time I travel.

Nice place. Food is good. The drinks are great. I had regular margarita on the rocks. Well made. Then I had Pineapple margarita. That one was my favorite. The service was on top of there game. Very friendly read more

Oustanding! Guacamole was generous and flavorful! My friend ordered the chicken enchiladas with green sauce and dinner with beans and rice. Sauce had a bit of a kick, but oh so good. I ordered the chicken taco dinner on corn shells-delicious!! We have had authentic Mexican food before and this place rocks it! Both meals had a generous portion of quality chicken. Chips and salsa were served. One of the bus boys asked if we wanted more, and we mentioned to bring some when he had a minute. He came back right away with a refill of both chips and salsa. I would also like to mention that this is the first Mexican restaurant where the chips were NOT greasy. Kudos. A huge shout out to Sandy, our server, who gave us time to review the menu, came back to place our order and made sure we were satisfied with everything. Sandy had quite a few tables that night, but kept up with every one of them. She was so positive and a pleasure to have as our server. We are definitely going back! Great job. read more

At 6:30 last night, my wife and I met our daughter, her son Adam, and her husband Jay at this new restaurant they had been there before and Ted it very highly. I didn't know what to order. This is the first time I've ever been in a Mexican restaurant When they didn't have chicken fajitas that's all I've ever ordered Mexican restaurant and I've been Mexican restaurant so I don't eat anything with cheese or anything with pork and chicken enchiladas I ordered an order and my wife ordered an order of cheese beans and sand rice they were delicious The chicken was fresh white meat and they were covered in salsa. It was terrific. She had the same thing my daughter I'm referring to but she had it with a Molay sauce and let me sample and they were even better. The chips were OK my wife lovedthe guacamole read more

Server Sandy was awesome, super helpful and quick. The food is excellent. This will be our new spot for family dinner night.

I went back with some friends and experienced better service and excellent food. Our waitress was Grace and she was very attentive and friendly. The chorizo and beans were delicious, the hard shell tacos reminded me of my grandmas tacos. The rice was also delicious. I am looking forward to going back and trying more of the Salamanca cuisine. I'm glad I gave this restaurant a second chance. read more