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    Andale Taco Shop

    4.3 (46 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Amanda W.

    Let's taco-bout it! [[HIGHLIGHT]]This place is very vibrant like a beautiful red flower![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Place is cozy and small[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] but , the service is super friendly and attentive like a golden retriever and a tennis ball. Food was phenomenal very flavorful and a good proportion, I will say wish the Mexican rice had a little bit more flavor to it. But all and all delicious and will be returning soon! - have you try the tequila!

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    Adriana P.

    Didn't enjoy it at all. The mango pineapple refresher was undrinkable, and they only offered bottled water instead of a simple glass. The queso fundido was mostly chorizo with very little cheese. Disappointing experience.

    The service was really good, I had the Quesabirrias I didn't like the fact that the cheese was hardly there, I could hardly see it or taste it, I thought it didn't have any at first, a lot of meat but hardly any cheese, i personally did not like the flavor. It was my first time therebut I am willing to try it one more time just because of their good customer service.

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    Alvin B.

    I finally got to try this place not too long ago after hearing how good they are! I'm all for supporting local businesses so we were pretty excited to try it! We were greeted as soon as we walked in and got seated right away. Our server was very friendly and helpful with anything if we had questions about the food or menu. The shop is very small so there is limited seating. It has a lot of bright, warm colors that feel inviting, like you're visiting a friend's house. They provide you with their house tortilla chips and salsa, which was pretty tasty. It's not too hold, more of a mild salsa, so everyone can enjoy it. I also ordered the horchata, which was really good! Nice and sweet and not too watered down like some other horchatas I've tried. I got the shrimp ceviche (ceviche de camaron) and they were so good! Everything tasted so fresh with some nice size shrimp. My fiancé loved her birria tacos and they were drenched with the oil and consume. I tried a little bit of it and thought it was tasty, just a bit too overwhelming with the oil for me. The place is a bit expensive and they charge you for sides such as rice and beans and even for water. They don't have water in a glass, but will sell you bottles of water. Overall, the food and experience were great!

    2 chicken and 1 steak deluxe taco

    What stood out the most was the excellent service! Would definitely recommend Andale's to friends and family. Food was flavorful but careful with the sauces, some could be spicy!

    Vegetarian tacos - street taco style
    Alyssa F.

    My take on this new taco shop: a fresh, modern boutique restaurant with semi-authentic Mexican cuisine at semi-affordable prices. This is tiny place in a great location - near to the library and the town's main street. The parking lot is small and can fill up fast. You also have to be careful when walking into the building from the parking lot as you may be up against a line drive-through line en route to either the front or side entrance. Seating is open - you're welcome to sit anywhere you can (if dining in). We dine-in, and easily found an open table for 2 at 12:30 pm on a Saturday. The décor is modern and cohesive. It almost felt like a chain at first, but I think they just have some solid Marketing muscle behind them and it paid off! Lots to look at and enjoy while waiting for your meal. We were provided complimentary chips and salsa and all drinks are bottled including water which you have to pay for (obs). Alcoholic beverages including margaritas are available for purchase. Nice selection of salsas including two homemade ones. I ordered vegetarian tacos and they were mediocre. Side of beans and a side of rice are also additional costs - the tacos don't come as a single priced meal. Both the beans and rice were WAY to salty. After two bites of each I had to pass. I was also hoping for refried beans not black beans. We also got a steak and chicken taco - you can have these dressed up Mexican street taco style or more America with sour cream and shredded cheese. The option is nice. We did one of each and preferred the Mexican street taco style. They have a lot of customizable options [think Chipotle bowls or burritos] on the menu. A few breakfast options as well which was nice to see. Service was friendly and helpful. We didn't have to wait a long time for anything which was appreciated. Overall, I'd say it's worth a try especially if you favor more American style Mexican food.

    Quesa Birria is the most delicious Mexican dish I've ever had in my life.
    Jillian K.

    I'd like to formally apologize to Andale for not trying you sooner. Quesabarria is now my religion and I bow down to it.

    Fantastic Strawberry Margarita!!

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    Never disappointed in their food or service. Highly recommend this restaurant for good authentic Mexican food.

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    We have been here multiple times. The food has always been good and the portions are generous.

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    Very slow service. Would not recommend. So many better places. Disappointed several times

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    1 year ago

    Im not mad, but I was not provided extra toppings that I paid for. Still got love for you guys.

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    2 years ago

    Great service, food, ambiance, clean! Quesabirrias and Cochinita are amazing! We ordered Paloma cucumber it was so refreshing!

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    Above and beyond the most underrated tacos around and for no reason! These are amazing and the staff is so friendly!

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    2 years ago

    Love, Love, Love this place! Service is great, food is delicious and Margaritas are wonderful!

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    The best quesabirria around! The cochinita pibil tacos are also delish. Highly recommend this restaurant.

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    The food is delicious. The staff is very pleasant to deal with I like the convenience of the drive-through.

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    Good service, good food ,good quality the ambiance it's really good and good prices I do really recommend.

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    Taxco Mexican Cuisine

    Taxco Mexican Cuisine

    3.9
    (136 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    I'm here visiting from California and thought to check this place out. I'm glad I did. I had three…read moreal pastor taco plate. Soooo good. Meat was fresh and perfectly cooked. Big props to the cook and the refried beans presentation. Interior and the exterior was clean and the ambiance was pleasurable. Totally recommend.

    Had some good Mexican food from this unassuming restaurant in Sycamore downtown. It for sure isn't…read moreyour typical authentic stuff but it has lots of good flavors sure to please any palate. Taxco is more of a hipster take on this cuisine with many options for vegans and vegetarians. Of course there's plenty of available meaty items. You can find things for everyone thankfully. Came at lunch and it was pretty busy. It's not a big place meaning there's not much room inside for big crowds so it will always seem busy of course. The menu is what's big about it though. Lots of things to choose from. There's a shit ton to get here seriously. Has a section of things for vegans and vegetarians which makes it a lot easier for us to choose. There's still too much to choose from though. It's about $15 for the Char-Grilled Cauliflower Torta, which is a pretty big sandwich filled with good stuff. There's avocado, lettuce, charred pineapple, refried beans, pickled onions, and tomatoes. Also there's tacos of course. It's about $15 for the Taxco Tofu Tacos. Good and hot. These are filled with cayenne, cumin, and garlic tofu, and topped with avocado and cabbage slaw. Also there's a few other things that can be made plant based. There's enough on the menu for those wanting beef and chicken to be honest. Good place for interesting takes on Mexican food. It's closed Sundays and Mondays. There's plenty for meat eaters and a ton of options for vegans and vegetarians.

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    Los Rancheros

    Los Rancheros

    3.4
    (151 reviews)
    3.3 mi
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    Had some pretty good drinks and okay food at this Mexican restaurant in DeKalb. It for sure isn't…read moreas authentic as some can be but it seems good enough for the people around here. Los Rancheros is a place that has a pretty big menu of classics and specials. A lot of the typical items. The prices are kind of high but you get a lot on a plate. Could be disappointed if expecting authentic flavors. It's like a lot of the typical restaurants around here of this style. There's typical favorites like chimichangas and all that. Kind of pricy for some items. Seems the portions are big though. It's about $12 for a margarita. There's also bigger ones that cost even more but these are humongous ass ones. Food is not that bad. It's about $16 for the Veggie Taco Salad. This has broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, onions, peppers, squash, tomatoes, and zucchini. Also there's the cheese sauce and sour cream which I left off. This is also topped with guacamole, lettuce, and tomatoes. Big enough we could share it. There's a crap ton of things on the menu so you can get burritos or even seafood like scallops. Good place for getting some Americanized Mexican food. It's located in DeKalb Market Square close to Wal-Mart and other chain stores. This is maybe the most authentic one around so whatever.

    Fantastic food and service My family has been here before…read morebut was my first time. Absolutely loved it. Great chips and salsa. Each of us had something different and we all enjoyed it. My NIU student found this place when their club needed a place for a lot of people last minute (other restaurant they had reserved couldn't do it last minute). After a great experience there for that, she's brought other family members back. I can't wait to come back and try the different margaritas

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    Cub & Spank's

    Cub & Spank's

    4.5
    (10 reviews)
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    Best bar in DeKalb County! This is me and my friend's favorite bar to go to. Great service and fun,…read morefriendly crowd

    Ah, good old Cub and Spanks…read more.. Now I've only been coming here for the past couple of months, but they fulfill a couple of requirements I require in a bar. 1) cheap drinks. And I don't mean this place is the kind of establishment that serves drinks in red solo cups, they serve them in regular plastic tumbler cups, and they're not bottom shelf garbage liquids either. A Jameson and Ginger ale will set you back a whopping $4. I feel like I'm stealing from the bar when I drink here! This is a good thing. 2) conversational level of crowd noise. This place has never been so loud that I couldn't hear the person I was sitting with, granted, we haven't come here on a Friday or Saturday night, so consider that the asterisk. I prefer a place where u don't need a bullhorn to talk to someone 3 feet away. 3) shuffleboard table. This place will always have a special place in my heart since I popped my shuffleboard cherry here on September 30th after closing out Charter Fitness. However, they've since replaced the old board with a new-fangled board with the prison bars that come up in the middle to avoid free plays, and the table is but crooked. Not that I'm a cheapskate and try to play for free, but the sand gets stuck in the holes so when you start a game, you have to manually push the bars in in order to allow your pucks to slide freely from end to end. I know, I know, #firstworldproblems 3) jukebox. Since the beginning if time, man has attempted to push forth their culture on those around them, and this is the perfect way to do it. You can even control the jukebox from your phone! Well, your smartphone at least. I don't think your Motorola StarTAC is going to help you out here, nor will your Nokia 8200. 4) regulars. You will see the same people day in day out here, whatever day of the week. They may or may not remember that you had a conversation about whatever you had a conversation about, but they're friendly. Or you can chalk it up to this place being a townie bar, but I won't call it that. Come to Cubbies, sidle up to the bar, and maybe drop a buck on a game of shuffleboard or two. If I'm there, say hello and challenge me to a game. I might show you a thing or two. Or not. I've only been playing for a couple if months...

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    A hanger!  That means your puck stopped and is hanging over the edge, obvi...it's worth like a gazillion points
    A hanger! That means your puck stopped and is hanging over the edge, obvi...it's worth like a gazillion points
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    Andale Taco Shop - mexican - Updated July 2026

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