Avocado Express

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I recently went to avocado express for lunch. I ordered to go. I called ahead of time and was told 10 mins. By time I arrived, my food was ready. I order the Spicy bacon chicken ranch wrap (no bacon) with fruit. The wrap was so good and the fruit was fresh. The food was packaged nicely and the service was fast. Inside the restaurant is small, maybe enough to sit 6-7 small groups. The parking lot is small in the front but there is an overflow in the back of the restaurant. I enjoyed my meal and will definitely be back. read more

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On our way to Six Flags, we stopped here to have a quick breakfast. Being a Saturday morning, the place was VERY busy. However, the staff worked great together and our food came fairly promptly. The food was very good and was presented in a decent portion. It was ALMOST too much considering we were on our way to be jolted around a roller coaster park but turned out perfectly. Great food, great service, and decent prices read more

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Stefanie C.

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We picked up breakfast here last week and Oh my God, it was so yummy! I got the Avocado Benedicts which was fantastic! I know, Benedicts to go is not like a great idea, but these ones were incredible. Those came perfectly on point with the avocado and that delicious hollandaise sauce on the bottom of the English Muffin! My husband got the chilaquiles verdes. Those were delicious too! Perfectly seasoned and comfortably hot! On top of everything, the prices are GREAT! and everything was ready within 10 minutes. I loved it. We are looking forward to dine in! read more

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Garrett B.

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We needed a quick bite and decided to try someplace different. It's evident that this restaurant took over a previous business. We were pleasantly surprised by the service. It was quick and friendly. A no-frills place with low prices. Thanks. read more

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Andy B.

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Excellent Torta de Asada! This place doesn't disappoint; I got that along with a side of fruit. Service was terrific, and they were accommodating to some minor adjustments to my order and were ready at suitable timing. What I will dock off from a star was a lack of fruit than what I would've gotten, at least in my opinion, if I had ordered fries instead. Another thing I wish that I may change is to toast the bread. The soggy texture doesn't live up to the entirety of the dish as the toppings were delicious, but it made the whole meal too soft for my tastes. Overall, you can't go wrong with a good steak, tomato, onions, lettuce, cheese, jalapeños, and indeed- avocados! Aside from the minor flaws, I may return and certainly recommend Avocado Express to anyone in the area! read more

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Monic L.

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This place may not look like much on the outside but they sure do know how to cook. Their chilaquiles Verde is to die for. The best I've had in quite awhile. They have delicious horchata too. This places does get packed occasionally but they do a great job moving service along. It opens early and closes early so if you go be mindful of that. It's a breakfast and lunch spot. And if you go on the weekend expect there to be a wait. Great taste for great prices. But note when they are packed they dont really pay attention to your order if you make changes. I'll be back to try more on their menu. read more

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Anne H.

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Delicious chicken, avocado panini...you get a choice of side. I chose the fruit. The sandwich was so filling...you really could eat just half and take the rest home for another meal. read more

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Korina M.

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Great service , amazing food, small place but well maintained Always my go to place to in town.

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Cory K.

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I love the idea of this place. I went one time and will not be going back because the server was rude and I felt as though it was a race issue. The to go chilaquiles was dumped into a styrofoam container that developed so much condensation that the chips were soggy and gross. It looked like throw up. Stay away from here. read more

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Maria A.

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A line practically out the door when we arrived at 10 am on a Sunday. Almost worth it. I say almost because I'm still in search of the perfect California breakfast burrito...in Illinois and I almost found it. I say almost because they had a breakfast burrito- eggs, cheese, bacon but they labeled it a "wrap" and you had your choice of either flour or wheat... probably to appease their white clientele. And they had hasbrowns...the shredded potato kind which they would have gladly added to my wrap but as a side. AS A SIDE. Not in the burrito a la California style but on the side. When I questioned the manager, he said they couldn't do it because the wrap would break. Woe. Is. Me. But overall, a great place for breakfast not too far from the Naval Base where my husband ran a 10K this morning at the ungodly hour of 7 am. Which meant we had to leave Chicago at 5:15 am. The other breakfast item we got which was definitely worth it was the avocado eggs benedict with a side of the hashbrowns. Freaking delicious. And amazingly priced at $7. Our total breakfast was $18 with tip. Plenty of parking in the back. Not too much seating but even with the line out the door, traffic moved rather quickly. Would definitely come back. read more

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Yeniffer R.

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Food is good, certain things are okay. I did enjoy the fact that they bring the food to you even when you're taking it to go. Ambience However, as soon as I walked in, I was asked if I'm here for Uber or to order by a short Mexican lady and a young man behind her. Coming from a very diverse city like New York, this is disappointing. Not only do i speak fluent Spanish, I'm Hispanic, I'm also black. I love supporting small businesses in Illinois, however ignorance has to improve. read more

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Rebecca L.

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Their chilaquiles are so good! We've dined in and ordered DoorDash and both were great. I do wish they had more seating.

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Yeymy M.

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3 years ago

The food is great. The service is quick and the ambiance is very cozy, good music friendly costumer service. I love this little spot.

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Jose M.

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7 years ago

Well this place has good service as well for food. The pricing is ok not bad at all I paid 7.65 for chilaquiles and a drink. But they have way more other options in the menu. The place is clean overall and didn't do a bathroom review but expect it to be clean. Would come back again read more

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Tina B.

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7 years ago

DELICIOUS food, large portions for a very reasonable price. Their panini's are huge, about the size of two regular sandwiches! I ended up sharing half of mine. My son had French toast and two eggs sunny side up, my husband got the Huevos Rancheros, and I ordered the Panini which came with hash browns. This all only came to around $25! If we lived in the area we would frequent this place. read more

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Diana Z.

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2 years ago

The green chilaquiles are the best! Very yummy & the prices are affordable, rarely changes prices.. family friendly , always busy so early bird gets the worm . read more

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ALice A.

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Boyfriend took me here for our Sunday brunch. It's a cute little place located on Washington and Green Bay rd. The food is freshly made (open kitchen) so it can take a while if there's a lot of people. I got the avocado chicken sandwich. It was pretty good. If you're like me and don't like the meat overly salty, then you won't be disappointed in this sandwich. I like how they have the chipotle mayo on the side for you as well. The mayo is a tiny bit spicy which I don't like. I'm assuming they fry everything in that fryer, that's why their fries have that tortilla after taste lol. The corn tortilla taste doesn't really bother me but would prefer fries to taste like fries. The chicken chipotle panini isn't bad either! If you like that light spiciness on your sandwich, this one is for you! And who doesn't like bacon on their sandwich?! :) I notice their soft drink is kinda pricey. Especially for the size. I would return and try their breakfast next time. Looks delicious. read more

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Fred M.

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I stopped in Avocado Express for lunch today. I enjoyed the Chicken Pesto Panini. All sandwiches come with fries or fruit for $5.49. I usually order fruit, but today I tried the fries. The sandwich was excellent (as is every sandwich I've had here). The fries were thin (which I like), but I prefer them a little more done. Based upon the photos, this may be an anomaly. This is a clean, well-run establishment. It is a refreshing change of pace from the numerous other fast food places in Waukegan. If you are in Waukegan and looking for something different, this is a good place to go. read more

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L G.

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Good place for breakfast, friendly staff. Bacon is important to me and this place has good bacon!

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Sandra S.

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Best service and great welcoming always,I love the spot and recommend it to everyone.. thanks

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Dasha K.

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LOVED IT!!! I had avocado egg Benedict IT WAS AMAZING!!!! Sauce was soo delicious and hash browns and perfect side, My sister got panini and it was Fabulous as well and nephew first time eat his whole breakfast read more

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Jose C.

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4 years ago

Food is good but fuck does it stink. 2 minutes in there and boom you smell like you took an oil bath. (huele a pura puta fritangura) but it is pretty good tho. I order chicken chipotle panini. Oh, and they're always closed. read more

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Shannon C.

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5 years ago

Delicious! I'm in town from Ohio. I tried this place via Doordash based on yelp reviews. Wow. LOVED it. Top notch quality, authentic Mexican food. I had the breakfast wrap and the chiliquilles. Love the green salsa! Also their fresh squeezed OJ is a MUST order. read more

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Jenifer P.

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I love this food I like how is Hispanic and they don't really take long but I do recommend coming here is just a little but the food is really good read more

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Angelo I.

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7 years ago

Great food. You get a mixed of traditional and authentic Mexican breakfast.all orders are made to order. read more

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Raquel B.

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I love there breakfast, small place but clean and good. Try the green chilaquiles with egg

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Evelyn C.

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5 years ago

OMG this place is amazing. Their food is exceptional, great quality, good service and unique menu. Their chilaquiles are top notch, a must have. I've had their chicken tacos and paninis - also delicious. I haven't had anything on the menu that was not good. read more

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Auburn S.

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Food here is amazing!!! Fast and kind staff. It's super cool to sit at the bar and see how your food is prepared. It's a very welcoming space. read more

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Mick B.

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Fast service- friendly counter help. A lot of choices on the menu should satisfy most anyone. The drill is this- you make your order at the counter, pay for it, and they bring it to your table. I found it hard to read the copy of the menu on their website- check the photos of the take out menu posted on Yelp for a better experience. Give Avocado Express a try when you are in the mood for fresh rather than fried. read more

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Murielle D.

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8 years ago

This was good for it being our first time. Of course I saw this place had good reviews so I wanted to try it out. I ordered the Breakfast Huarache and it was really good!! I ordered it with scrambled eggs and green salsa. I think next time I'm going to order with salsa on the side because it was spicy!! My husband got the breakfast tacos! He loved it! The tacos did have jalapeños in it so it was also spicy, but he finished it. The service was great!!. It did get super busy and luckily we got a table. I'll definitely be coming back to try other things on their menu! read more

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Roberta T.

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We've been going here for years. The chilaquiles are amazing. Prices keep going up but the food is so good that we keep going back.

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Hernan L.

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Been here a couple times and never fails to amaze. Definitely recommend if you're out and hungry. Sad part is only open until 3:30 I believe. read more

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Andrew G.

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Been coming here since they opened. Consistently good food and friendly staff. Love the burgers and paninis. It's livelier than the traditional diner, partly because of the bright walls, and a great place to eat! read more

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Ralph V.

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Background. My wife and I were on our way home from our workout and we were looking for breakfast places around the area. We noticed this restaurant because of the 4 star ratings so we decided to try it out. Food. The restaurant had a Mexican theme to it, hence, the food that they served were mostly Mexican inspired cuisine save for a few American food items. The omelettes we ordered were good but nothing special. I had ordered the Chorizo omelette and my wife ordered the veggie omelette. Service Experience. The customer service that we experienced was very lousy. The cashier that serviced us was very soft spoken and we could barely hear what she was saying making it difficult for us to give our order. What made the experience worse was the fact that they could not accommodate my simple request of substituting the hash browns for an additional egg added to the omelette. The manager who was also cooking seemed very annoyed when the cashier went to him with our request. Conclusion. There are a lot of other Mexican themed breakfast places in the area and I will take my money elsewhere instead of eating here again. read more

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Robert L.

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7 years ago

Pleasantly surprised as we weren't impressed the first time we a couple years ago. First off it was crowded which is a good sign, we ordered got a table and both meals were cooked and actually cooked properly and served in about 8 min. The service was fast the food was great the only reason for 4 instead of 5 stars is the fact the restaurant is in need of some refreshing and basic deep cleaning. If it looks like there isn't any parking go to the back. read more

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2632 Washington St
Waukegan, IL 60085
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(847) 782-0794
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Hours

What time does Avocado Express open?

Avocado Express opens at 8:00 AM on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What time does Avocado Express close?

Avocado Express closes at 2:00 PM on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.Avocado Express is closed on Tuesday.

Mon, Wed-Sun 8:00 AM - 2:00 PMTue Closed

Payment methods

Does Avocado Express take credit cards?

Yes, Avocado Express takes credit cards.

Food & Alcohol

Does Avocado Express have catering options?

Yes, Avocado Express does have catering options.

Does Avocado Express have a drive thru?

No, Avocado Express does not have a drive thru.

Does Avocado Express serve alcohol?

No, Avocado Express does not serve alcohol.

Indoor Amenities

Does Avocado Express allow dogs?

Yes, Avocado Express allows dogs.

Does Avocado Express have TVs?

Yes, Avocado Express has TVs.

Outdoor Amenities

Does Avocado Express have bike parking?

No, Avocado Express does not have bike parking.

Does Avocado Express have outdoor seating?

Yes, Avocado Express has outdoor seating options.

Does Avocado Express have parking?

Yes, Avocado Express has parking options. Private Lot Parking

Other Amenities

Is Avocado Express wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Avocado Express is wheelchair accessible.

Does Avocado Express have free WiFi?

No, Avocado Express does not have free WiFi.

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