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    Adolfo's Mexican Food

    3.8 (258 reviews)
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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Completely new !!! Under new ownership It's the dude from La Siesta!!! Food is almost exactly the same if not better and a couple new options. Soo tasty birria is off the hook.

    Fillete Empanisado & Carne Asada Taco agua de Jamaica
    Heidi L.

    Since they open, I have never been here because of the bad reviews. I reviews. I heard they changed new owners so I decided to come, and I tried their fillet and OMG it was a crispiest fillet i have tried. I'm so glad I came here with my family. Also, we met the owner. He is super nice and great customer service. My husband order tacos de Asada and Pastor and both were super juicy and yummy. Also, the atmosphere is super nice and calm. Very clean too. Agua fresca de jamica is my favorite. We for sure will be coming often.

    Nijole T.

    They were extremely friendly here. The breakfast burrito is huge, delicious, and very filling! Their salsa is tasty, the prices are fair for the portions that you get. Food was made to order quickly, the crispy tacos were good, the regular tacos are stuffed with meat. Clean and will run store, open early and late. Great option for an affordable meal in the area!

    A messy chicken drowned in avocado I think!!
    James N.

    This will be the last time I come to this Adolphus Mexican Food restaurant because the new management don't know what they're doing when you asked for two chicken tacos you're supposed to ask do you want hard shell or soft shell? They just took my order and charge me $10 the previous management these chicken hardshell tacos were really good but look at this mess. You can't even tell it a taco and I hate our avocado didn't even ask if I wanted it.. I'm never coming back here again. I go to the one off Al Road and Lake Forest. That's where the original crew went. That's where the good food is and that's the place that I highly recommend. You guys try out. .

    My nephews first hot pepper
    Mike C.

    Omg soooo good , my Dad always told me if you see a restaurant with clean windows , they run a good ship , guess what clean windows and the best , carnitas , chicken taco hard shell , and a small grilled Serrano pepper , my nephew had never tried one so he asked me to try , he took a 1/8 inch slice and boom the back of his head was gone !! Love this place been here 7 years the best

    Fajitas
    Joe A.

    Fresh and delicious! The fajitas were amazing and the bean and cheese burrito was pretty good as well. The salsas were on point, the red(habanero) being a favorite. The staff was very friendly.

    Excellent menu and very reasonable!
    Lorin F.

    Haven't been here in years, but heard an old friend of ours is the new owner and had to try it out! Boy, were we glad we did! The new owner Tommy has some excellent cooks and the food is so authentic! Best birria tacos and chili rellano I have ever had!! And very reasonable prices! We will definitely return!

    Birria combo plate with flour tortillas and consommé
    David L.

    Although I live 30 miles away I made a special trip for this delicious food, friendly staff and good prices

    Carnitas Plate

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    Excellent service and food! Huge portions, lots of choices. Adolfo's is our new favorite!

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    Tommy and his wife have done a great job. Food was amazing and super friendly and affordable. Please come by and say hi and enjoy his food

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    Great breakfast burrito. Super friendly people. The soups are also delicious. That's all for now

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    Ask the Community - Adolfo's Mexican Food

    It is Monday, August 5th: Are they open? Closed? In the past couple of weeks I have driven by to see if they are open and they always seem closed. What's the deelio?

    They are open

    How is the shrimp quesadilla here?

    Never had it but the asada and chicken quesadilla are great

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