Aranda&#x27;s Tacos

I think that Mexican restos have the same unfortunate reality as Chinese and many Indian joints:…read moreThe worse the curb appeal, the better the food. Although it is prolly apocryphal, it is said Toulouse-Lautrec commented much the same about French restaurants. There is a sizable Latino population in our neck of the woods, thus there are many Mexican places to eat. MiRancho here falls under the category of my opening statement. It's (way) off the beaten path, and definitely not picturesque. But I have had too many good meals in places that aren't exactly the ritz, so I had to try MiRancho. The Yelps were encouraging. I was ordering from the menu board, then I saw a small sign announcing a "buffet". I asked the nice fellow behind the counter and he said it was on. Well. It was, again, not pretty, but the quality of what was on/in it was top-notch. Lotsa meats, all totally yum. Three soups, including a great Pozole. Proper garnishes and side dishes. The throw from the soft drink bubbler was excellent. Even from the buffet, everything tasted vibrant and fresh--Might be the best Mex food I've had in this area. At the right price, too. In the end, it was very "home-like" and I took the simple, yet clean surroundings as a statement of "We're about the food 100% here". A true "off-the path" gem!

Food was super gas. Service was phenomenal and friendly right off the bat. Classic hidden lil…read moreMexican gem spot tucked away from the world.

Taco dinner

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Front entrance view from parking lot

La Marimba

3.5(64 reviews)

3.0 mi

Their queso and jalapeño dip is basically milky water with pickled jalapeños. We decided not to…read moreorder dinner after that.

Great food and service. I love the vibes and scenery this place has to offer. I ordered the chili…read morerelleno and it was delicious. The chips and salsa are on point and the tequila and margaritas are perfect.

Steak fajitas

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La Cabana D'Oswego

3.4(82 reviews)

3.4 mi

The tacos, quesadillas, and tamales are excellent! We love the food stand at Plainfield Farmers…read moreMarket and look forward to it on summer Sundays.

The food is so good! Love the interior and service for sit down meals also. Highly recommend!read more

Steak taco

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Taco-Melon Mexican Restaurant

4.1(27 reviews)

1.0 mi

Wanted to try here, prolly shouldn't have done it on Cinco de Mayo. Took a super long time to…read moreorder, forever to get our food. And then for all that time, the food was super bland, everything tasted as it had no flavor. The one thing that was good, was the salsa! They also forgot my husbands elote which was the one thing everyone raves about. Workers were very friendly but didn't make up for the food.

Simplemente los mejores tacos de illinois , el servicio inmejorable y el ambiente perfecto y…read moretranquilo para degustar unos buenos tacos 100% recomendado

Chips and salsa

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Burrito Arandas

4.0(23 reviews)

1.0 mi

First off this place moved. Whoever is there now is much better- go there!…read more We ordered two taco dinners, nachos, and a chicken quesadilla. The quesadilla was such a mess I initially thought they forgot to make us one. See pictures.. it was just.. a mess. And that picture was right after we opened it. It was just like that. The tacos, rice, and beans were good. Nachos were ok but soggy but this was take out so nachos do that. Im most upset about the quesadilla. How do you mess that up? Plus it was my kids food so I had to make something else- the whole reason we ordered was to give me a break from cooking. So much for that. This is a 'you get what you pay for' kinda place. It was less expensive and we paid for it in the end. 5 out of 10 would Not recommend!

Thank goodness I decided to give this place a try! I was starving, food was fast and good! Really…read moregood actually!

Chicken Quesadilla? Maybe?

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Steak burrito and horchata

Taqueria El Tio

4.3(161 reviews)

2.7 mi

Here in Aurora looking for good Mexican food. We ended up at Taqueria El Tio and sat down at a…read morebooth. Menus were brought out and I went with cheese enchiladas, while my wife got nachos. I had a few chips with salsa before hand. The salsa was more watery than I preferred. The enchiladas came and I began to dig in. They were alright and the flavors got better as I went on to eat more. The refried beans had the most flavor and were good for the plate. The rice had the least amount of flavor, but it all worked out. My wife didn't eat much of the nachos and said that it was missing something. Don't take this review too seriously because I love Tex-mex and this is not it. I think anyone coming here looking for good Mexican food here will enjoy it.

Very quick service and very reasonable prices. I loved the array of salsas that came at each table…read more The tostada alone was a lot more filling than I expected and they accommodate for vegetarian modifications (usually a swap for avocado over protein option).

Chicken tacos, steak gordita

Awesome!!

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Chips and salsa

Tziri Tacos

4.9(23 reviews)

3.0 mi

We were in the area and worked up an appetite so of course we turned to the Yelp app and y'all did…read morenot disappoint! The restaurant was clean, quiet, the bathrooms were clean, the cashier so sweet and patient--I couldn't ask for more! We ordered a asada burrito dinner, a chorizo burrito, and a large horchata to split. We were given a basket of chips and a delicious salsa that had flavor, but wasn't too spicy! The burritos were generously filled and had avocado! That's not something I see everywhere. The beans were a great consistency, the rice was soft and flavorful, and the horchata was top notch! It had a unique flavor, too, and wasn't watery. The cup also wasn't overfilled with ice! While we were patiently waiting for the burritos, we fell victim to the slideshow and decided we just had to try a gordita lol. It was SO good, but the portions were so filling we had to take the rest of the gordita and part of a burrito with. The tomatillo sauce was perfect and the red sauce had quite a kick to it, but not enough that it was painful. The food didn't NEED any extra sauce, but I like to try them, anyways! I wished I lived in this area so I could eat more gorditas, but I will definitely stop here again if I am around! If you're lucky enough to live in the area, please do support this sweet business!

Wow, these tacos were incredible. We stopped in after visiting The Growing Place and found this…read morespot on Yelp, and it absolutely lived up to the hype. The steak tacos were spot on. Perfectly cooked steak, cut to the ideal size for the taco, with super fresh onions and cilantro, all wrapped in delicious handmade tortillas. The woman at checkout was so friendly and helpful, which made the experience even better. I'm pretty picky when it comes to tacos, so finding a place like this is a big win. We will definitely be back. Thank you!

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Chips and salsa

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Horchata

DosBros Fresh Mexican Grill - Oswego

3.4(5 reviews)

3.3 mi

Pricey but better than chipotle! They charge for guacamole in the bowl where chipotle does not (at…read moreleast not me)...not a fan of their steak but the chicken bowls are much better in my opinion.

I like their food a lot! I've tried the chicken burrito bowl and carnitas tacos so far. If you…read morehaven't been, it's set up like Chipotle but I like the extra topping options and their pinto beans are really flavorful. Nice to have this option in town as well!

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Bowl with fresh ingredients and top-notch quality

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Chicken Quesadilla

Taco Madre

4.0(426 reviews)

2.7 mi

Chicken burrito is dry and tasteless but lets back up…read more I got a burrito and 3 quesabrrias with the smallest side of rice and beans I've ever seen in my life - $35. Like how???? Didn't add sauces to my order (it was placed online) No one said hello when I came in everyone just stared like I was doing something wrong. Cook was sitting on his phone at table literally going from scrolling to staring at me. Idk what was up with that but NEVER AGAIN. Horrible vibes and very subpar food. Stick to Naperville location much better.

Service good. Call in. Friendly staff. Food. Terrible. $36 for two. Taco, chicken and steak. Really…read morebig pieces of meat. Falls out while eating. Not able to enjoy the taco. They use big red onions. Definitely not an authentic mexican taco place. Taco are really big as well. Street taco size is always better. Now the rice and beans. Beans were good. Rice. Terrible. Rice was really grainy and under cooked. Had my heart set on eating out and boom. Bad experience. Guess I should've known. Every time I drive past. Place looks deserted.

Need to try these salsas!

Al pastor, shrimp, carne tacos and elote

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Spicy pineapple margarita

Primo's Mexican Cuisine

2.8(28 reviews)

1.5 mi

We both really liked our food! We got verde chicken enchiladas (verde sauce was delicious and…read morechicken was flavorful) and the campechano taco dinner (steak, pork, sausage- also very tasty!) All of the staff were friendly and helpful. We'll be back.

Yummy nuff said ! All the great food and also dance classes at night WOW!!…read more Tacos delicious . Pineapple with seafood in it Delicious. Ochata Delicious

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Mary Z.

8 years ago

The last two times I came here I was very disappointed. The meat in the tacos had a lot of fat. The pastor didn't have enough flavor. The torta didn't have enough meat and toppings. It was so sloppy compared to other places but the worst thing was that the meat tasted old. This place used to be delicious. I am officially going elsewhere from now on. read more

Katie R.

8 years ago

Always great fresh food! Everyone here is very friendly. Very clean restaurant. Lots of seating as well. Love coming here!

Dnt T.

7 years ago

Everything came out wrong. I asked for the meat well done and it didn't come out well done. I don't plan on returning.

Lisa S.

9 years ago

Great steak tacos No complaints here, price reasonably and I have always had good food here. read more

Dank M.

10 years ago

Awesome place for authentic Mexican food. If your looking for good Mexican food, go here.

Ann M.

9 years ago

The burritos and guacamole are excellent! Very consistent and good service.

David G.

14 years ago

Fantastic surprise. We got away for $13 for two of us. Amazing dinner

Ted L.

10 years ago

Great food, good service. one of my favorites.

Aranda's Tacos - mexican - Updated September 2026

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