Barron Lakeside Bar &amp; Grill

There was a reason this Mexican restaurant came up as the number one place for such food in Niles…read more Two other people were waiting for the doors to open when I got there. You order at the counter and the food was ready very quickly and brought to me at my table with both a roasted and green salsa bottle. Very nice because of always ask if they have them if they had not brought them. I ordered a 1/2 order of chicken enchiladas in green sauce which came with rice and beans. Generous portion for a 1/2 order. I also ordered a steak taco Mexican style on corn. Everything was very good and I also thought it was nice that they make their refried beans using Northern beans. Something I really like and have only found at one other Mexican restaurant in our area.

Do NOT sleep on the gorditas, especially on the weekend with barbacoa or the divine carnitas -…read morelike an arepa with crispy fried corn pancake split open to house the yummies. You order at the counter and food is served out to you as it is prepared. Many other great items here, though I adore tamales and theirs are just nothing special, often a little dry. Good hot sauces on the table plus verde and rojo served to you with your food. Great place for solid Mexican food. Has a following of folks and reasonable pricing structure. Definitely worth the stop!

Interior

Tostadas and Flautas

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El Rancho Viejo

4.3(3 reviews)

3.6 mi

The food was great and well seasoned! We enjoyed the cheese - not too runny but not too thick. The…read morechipotle pollo was a nice change from my usual order and would definitely check this place out again!

My husband and I are new to the area and decided to try a New Mexican restaurant for dinner. We saw…read morethis as we were driving by and headed in. The restaurant inside was very colorful and welcoming. We sat at a booth & our server was very friendly. I ordered arroz con carne, and my husband had a burrito with seafood inside. I also got an order of cheese dip. Our meal came with complimentary chips & salsa. The cheese dip that I ordered is a white cheese, very yummy. Our food was hot & came out fast. It tasted great and was reasonably priced. We would come back :)

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El Amigo Pepe

4.3(26 reviews)

3.8 mi

Best Mexican food truck hands down . You got to try them . Best burritos I have ever had.read more

I am a big mexican food person and I very much enjoyed El Amigo Pepe. Not the best mexican food…read moreI've had, but I would definitely come back. I got myself a small chicken quesadilla, but next time I'll have to try the tacos and have my husband come with. The service was good and the prices were fair. I come to Niles quite a bit so I am glad to have found a mexican place I like in the area.

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Mexican popsicles

Taqueria Guerrero

4.2(26 reviews)

4.4 mi

Look past the worn floor and oddly empty grocery shelves. In the back right corner of the building…read moreis the food area. Nothing fancy, just a Mom & Pop operation, serving up some very tasty food at incredibly reasonable prices. A small seating areas offers a few four top tables and they do a steady to go business. We live about 30 minutes away but always stop in for a snack or meal when we are close by. Check the daily specials for a good value, 3 Tacos for $5 for example.

The steak on the tacos had so much flavor. Definitely recommend the salsa verde on the steak tacos…read more Must try

Best tacos around! People are very nice

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Wednesday Taco Special

The Rage

3.8(34 reviews)

3.9 mi

Absolutely Fantastic…read more The only this I would change are the hours, they're never open! The food is the best in Niles, by a huge margin. Service is great, speedy and friendly. The atmosphere is very cool, an old historic building. They always decorate well. I do wish a little more was done with it, but for what really matters at a restaurant, this place nails it.

This is a great, unexpected find in Niles! I have a severe allergy to onion which usually leaves me…read morequite disappointed at restaurants. This was NOT the case at The Rage. This place is AWESOME. Hand made everything, real ingredients, separate fryers....I was actually able to eat fries for the first time out in YEARS, and they were absolutely delicious. The pomegranate lemonade was so good! The chicken tacos, crispy chicken club and traditional tacos were all thoroughly enjoyed by my family. Jyn made our experience here even better with her sweet personality and willingness to answer our questions. We will definitely be back. Restaurants across America need to follow the example of this restaurant....clean ingredients, compassion toward food allergies, hand made meals.....this is what we want more of. Thank you, The Rage, for offering people like me a place where we can actually enjoy a meal with our limitations.

LOADED BLACK BEAN NACHOS!!!

Grilled to perfection, fresh, no fillers, just top quality beef and plenty of it

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Notice the straw. IT'S PAPER!!!! It recycles, composts, disintegrates! I was so excited to find this.

MEXICAN RESTERAUNT AND GROCERY

4.5(2 reviews)

4.4 mi

Fresh, made to order food was delicious. Service was great and very helpful. Will be back againread more

I had their chicken tacos and chips and salsa. The tacos were awesome the salsa was an odd…read moreconsistency and too hot for me but I definitely will be back on future lunch breaks.

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Joey Armadillo's

3.0(30 reviews)

5.7 mi

I had the pleasure of visiting Joey's for the first time with a group of friends in late December…read more The food menu was limited and moderately priced, and mostly consisted of what could be expected from a bowling alley: pizza, fries, and other appetizer-style dishes. If you're looking for a five-star dining destination, Joey Armadillo's is not the place for you. If you're more like me, someone looking for good food and a good time for not too much money, it's perfect. My group ordered the cheese pizza and the fries. I wouldn't serve it to the Queen of England, but the pizza was cheesy and the fries were crispy; what else could you want on a chilly wednesday night? It was disappointing, however, that even though the bowling alley closes at 2am, the kitchen stops serving at 9pm. So when it was 11pm and we all got hungry again, we were unable to order. The staff was friendly and attentive, even playing a certain song that we requested over the sound system. After getting our shoes, they were happy to open a second lane for our group, which was one person too big for a single lane. When a group of college students walks into an establishment, they can sometimes be met with animosity or annoyance. The staff at Joey's however, could not have been warmer. Through speaking to other bowlers, I learned that what draws people to Joey's is its weekly specials, offering very cheap bowling and drink specials on certain nights. Joey Armadillo's is a fun spot for all ages. Children will love the arcade, adults will love the full bar and poker room, and us college students (who are a little of both) will love the reasonable prices and good times. If you are passing through Niles and you want a fun night, some food and drinks, and some friendly competition, you can't go wrong here (unless it's past 8pm).

Amazing small town bar and bowling center!!! The staff was friendly, accommodating and even joked…read morearound with me my first night visiting!!! Actually can't wait to go back!!!

The boneless wings and ultimate nachos are delicious!

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I like this place. The Armadillo pizza is good. A nice selection of beers. I will be back.

Rickys Taqueria

1.0(1 review)

3.9 mi

I stopped by to get a chorizo burrito. Not Good! the chorizo was watery with small peas in it.I got…read morevery little meat with alot of lettuce, huge slice of avocado a little bit of rice no tomatoes or cilantro,beans and small amount of cheese. It had no flavor at all except for the lime and sauce that I added to it.It was really greasy also!

Taco Bell

1.5(46 reviews)

3.8 mi

Our doordasher stole our order and then hungout at a motel for 30 minutes and then cancelled it…read more DoorDash did nothing about it. Disappointing when the area already seems sketchy.

Ordered a mexi pizza and the sauce was uneatable. It tasted like when you take medicine or…read moreantibiotic pills and get them stuck in your mouth, couldn't get that taste out of my mouth. I told them what happened and they said nothing was wrong with it, my coworker I was eating with tried it too and he said the same thing, is if they poured 100 grams of salt in the sauce. They didn't give me anything in return and they acted like bitches and didn't apologize

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