An in-the-know friend recommended Cabo. Good recommendation! Very accommodating decor to go with enticing, quality selections. The staff is friendly and efficient. The two of us ordered tacos: steak, chicken and fish. The steak was the better selection--the other two were fine, but other choices most likely would have been more satisfying (just a fussy muncher here). read more

Visited Cabo's for a casual, weekend lunch while in the area. The inside is nicely decorated with a beautiful bar, skull art, feature lights, and more. Their menu is quite extensive and they offer brunch items Sat & Sun till 2pm. I started with the Queso Blanco Fundido appetizer which was served with four shells, chips, and a hot skillet of cheese with chorizo and pice de gallo. It tasted really good and wasn't too spicy. Our server was nice to split our shells as (2) flour and (2) corn. For entrees, I got the Picadillo Burrito and my husband got the Quesabirria. We unfortunately ordered everything at once thinking the kitchen would pace the courses; but everything came out all at once which was overwhelming. The items also came out in maybe 5-7 minutes which was concerning for food quality/freshness. The good was food but could have a tad more spice/flavor. read more

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(4.15) Very good overall food & service MENU: ** Guacamole = (4.25) Very good & Shareable ** Prime Ribeye Torto = (4.15) Very tasty "Mexican Whopper"...would be great if you could add a sunny egg;) ** Mexican Street Corn = (4) very tasty ** Queso Fundido = (4) very good & shareable *** Pork Pastor Taco = Next time... read more

Another very good meal at Cabo. Their fish tacos are really great. Love their spicy tomato salsa. Service was a little slow but not horrible. The place tends to be loud, so it's hard to hold a conversation when the place is busy which it was on this visit. Still, solid meal. Will be back. read more

Cabo - BAJA COD FISH TACO - Mexican Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

Cabo had been on my list for a while, so I was excited to finally visit, that's less than two miles from home. I stopped in on a Wednesday around 7:15 pm; it was comfortably busy, and parking was easy in the large parking lot. I accidentally entered through the back door that was right by where I parked, but was warmly welcomed by Jimena, who explained it was table service and she would be my server. I chose a standard table and was seated at a cozy two-top facing a beautiful, full-length bar and two TVs. The colorful Mexican décor and warm vibe made it feel like dining among neighbors and friends. I started with a refreshing Jamaica agua fresca brewed from dried hibiscus flowers ($4.50), it's slightly sweet and floral and served in a mason jar. For food, I ordered the Baja Fish Taco ($6) and the Short Rib Taco ($7.50). The fish taco featured crispy beer-battered cod with coleslaw, cilantro, cheese, lime, and chipotle aioli on a cheese-crusted tortilla, it was delicious, but I wish the fish had been a bit thicker. The 24-hour braised short rib taco topped with pickled red onions, cilantro, and avocado was rich and flavorful. The red salsa was a bit watered down with not much flavor, but the taco was flavorful and didn't need it. I was already full but couldn't resist to order the Mexican Key Lime Pie ($8). It was beautifully presented and drew attention from the table of 4 next to me. I enjoyed a couple of bites and took the rest home. It was quite tart but was balanced well by the abundance of whipped cream. Overall, it was a lovely experience. Great atmosphere, friendly service, and satisfying food. I'm happy to have such a solid Mexican spot in the neighborhood and look forward to returning with my family to explore more of the menu. read more

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I came here to celebrate my birthday with my bestie, and it happened to be on a snowy evening. The restaurant wasn't very busy, so we were able to choose our seat. The service is always great here, and the food was made quickly and served hot and fresh! I appreciate that they have vegan options, although I truly wish their refried beans and Spanish rice were vegan. I was able to order their vegetarian burrito and have them change a couple of things to make it vegan. It was absolutely delicious! The decor here is festive, and together with the lighting, they create a warm and inviting ambience. I enjoy this local establishment. read more

Cabo - Vegan burrito - Mexican Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

Came here Labor Day weekend for the very first time for a dinner on Monday evening. We did not make reservations and quite frankly I'm not sure if they even take reservations. It is located in a large strip mall so there was ample parking, which is great. When you enter the restaurant, it is absolutely so fun and decked out with decor lights all made for you to take photos and post on Instagram There is even an outdoor area as well, which is great, but your surroundings are the parking lot As soon as I walked in, nobody greeted me nobody was waiting to greet me, and at least four of the weight staff passed by me without acknowledging that I existed and was standing there clearly looking around for my other half of the party So then I stood there at the doorway where there is conveniently placed a table as well no seating area no waiting area and had to call my other half of the party in order to locate them as the place was completely packed After sitting down and locating the other half of my party, no one came by with water. No one came by to greet us and then somebody did finally come by and asked us to move tables because they have a party of 10 coming in who needed our table. So we did move and how ironic we moved to the very front table right at the very entrance where everyone stands around and gets to watch you eat and are literally almost breathing on your food We ordered five different tacos as you can tell from the photos as well as an appetizer. We also got dessert of the churro fries. We did not order any drink drinks. Our actual waiter for taking our order changed twice because the lady came over to try to take our order. Then another waiter was having an issue to which she left and help that other waiter and then a different waiter came over to us to actually take our order. Despite all of this disorganization confusion and horrible experience, we still left a 20% tip The food is OK. The tacos are quite frankly overpriced and real realizing that there are so many taco options in the Chicagoland area. The only reason you're coming here to Northbrook is because you refuse to go to something more authentic and further away from your home in the suburbs I don't know if I would come back again again because there are so much saturation in the market with tacos and Mexican food in general, especially authentic Mexican food. This is not even Tex-Mex. read more

Cabo - PAPAS FRITAS CON TODO STEAK TACO PORK PASTOR TACO VEGAN CRISPY AVOCADO TACO BAJA FISH TACO - Mexican Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

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Recently heard about this place and decided to come here with my mom. The interior is clean and simple. The workers are all pretty young. Menu is short and sweet. They also have a bar area if you're just coming for drinks. We ordered a little bit of everything to share. The torta was huge! Yum! Tacos were a bit of a mix. The tuna one didn't have as much flavor as I was hoping for, but the chicken taco had a nice spicy kick that made up for it. Chips and guac were classic and hit the spot. The horchata was delicious and came in a cute mason jar. Quesadilla was super cheesy and filling. Overall, would come back to try more and maybe grab drinks at the bar next time. read more

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We ordered carry out from Cabo after hearing good things about them from a friend. When my husband went to pick up the food he noticed that it was very busy and they were a bit slow in terms of service. This was likely due to it being a new restaurant plus they have outdoor seating and the weather was really nice on this particular day. The food we ordered was good. I appreciated that they offer fajitas in small and large portions. I had the small shrimp fajitas which came with three tortillas. There were 9 shrimp in the serving although the corn tortillas were a bit small to fit three shrimp and the other toppings. My husband ordered their burrito which he said was good. Overall, we look forward to trying Cabo again but this time dining there. read more

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Great food, fairly priced and excellent service. Will definitely return. Highly recommended

So happy to have a new restaurant with great tasting food in town. We have been or ordered from here three times in 5 weeks and then went back a fourth time. It can be a little cold in there so dress appropriately! Service is great, very friendly and professional. We ordered guacamole and chips - very tasty! My entree was the Cabo bowl with al pastor chicken. My first try was a bowl with carnitas and that is a better choice as it can be eaten with every bite of the other ingredients more easily. With the chicken I ran out of it before the rest. It is nice because you can add all sorts of toppings at no charge. One of us had the quesobirria taco which was very crisp and the beef stock had great flavor. Another is us had the beef fajitas. Good portion size and served with little ramekins of beans, rice and guacamole. The shrimp fajitas going by looked great! We will return. read more

I'd heard that Cabo Mexican in Northbrook is much better when you dine in, but we went with takeout -- and unfortunately, it just wasn't very good. The food didn't hold up well, and we were super disappointed overall. Maybe the dine‑in experience is stronger, but based on takeout alone, it really missed the mark for us. read more

Stylish casual Mexican joint, looks fancier than it is. Chips and salsa are not complimentary, but you have a choice of green or red salsa and it's a good-sized portion with thin, crisp and Warm, salted chips. I ordered the vegan crispy avocado tacos, which had panko fried avocado and covered with a black beans and roasted corn. It was really bland and could have benefitted from some onion and cilantro. My companion ordered a Baja fish taco and grilled shrimp taco and found them very flavorful. The Mexican street corn was bubbly and hot -- maybe could have used a little heat/spice. Overall, our dishes could have used a little more flavor -- although the salsas helped. Fun atmosphere, friendly staff, food came out quickly, large parking lot. I'd come back again but order differently. read more

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Always delicious. Their margaritas are outstanding. The servers are really friendly. #iraeats #iraeats1 read more

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When I arrived at 5:30pm it was just our table and a handful of other tables, by the time 6pm came around the place was full. This was a weekend dinner and the service was attentive and good. The guacamole dip was tasty and came with plenty of chips. The menu is extensive and the pricing isn't that bad considering it is a more Mexican American place. The torta that I ordered the al pastor one was huge, as the server mentioned. It was tasty, there was a decent amount of Al pastor - and the meat was nicely sliced as if off a spit, recently at places I feel like they haven't been as authentic as that. The torta was $12, quite a deal for the size. Will have to come back to try some other things on the menu. read more

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Great New Mexican place! At first I thought it was a chipotle kinda place but I am glad that it's way more and way better than that! Everything we had was fresh and flavorful at a reasonable price. And they have a bar! :) One confusing thing is that you can't grab a table until you order, and the servers will bring you the food...so it's fast causal except it's not that 'fast' coz it felt more like a sit down restaurant other than the ordering part. I wonder how that's gonna work once their foot traffic picks up. read more

Cabo - Mexican Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

Love: that there's a new, upscale Mexican spot right by our swim school. We've been waiting for you, Cabo! The interior decor is nice, with the bright, colorful skull by the front, and the dazzling TEQUILA lettering above the fully stocked bar. Like: quick service style (order and pay at register, then get a number for food to be brought to you). Abundance of menu options. Bound to be something for everyone, across the apps, tacos, tortas, and dinners. Dislike: the food was very bland and one note for the ambiance Cabo exudes. I really wanted to like it more. My chicken al pastor burrito needed a lot more flavor, despite the chicken, beans, and pineapple components within it. I was disappointed and got Chipotle withdrawal. I also tried my daughter's steak torta, and it lacked so much flavor. The steak was not seasoned, and the avocado, onion, and tomato didn't add much to it either. It desperately needed a bold, flavorful sauce, and come to think of it, I didn't taste any cheese, if there was supposed to be some. My husband was on the same page with his double meat rice bowl: take us to Flavor Town! Price point is steep for the quality of food. The hibiscus drink was okay to try, but quite tart and acidic. read more

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Great spot their sandwiches are great and really big enough for 2 people to share which makes them a great value All the food is very good and the staff and service is excellent read more

Food was incredibly fresh and delicious, the steak was plentiful and flavorful, great portions

This is my at least 6th visit here. I even took my friend and my mom here. It is awesome. The burritos are awesome. My mom like the shrimp tacos. Yesterday for the first time I ordered the baha fish taco. It was awesome. Hold the slaw and cilantro. I am a basic guy. But yesterday I ordered the flour tortillas. Today I ordered the same thing. But with corn tortillas instead. The fish is Alaskan COD so it's wild and therefore healthier. There is nothing else like it in the area. The only downside is bottles of diet coke. There is no tap. But they have alcohol at least. Parking is plentiful also. It's in a big strip. Prices are reasonable also. The tacos are ala cart. So have as many or little as you like. read more

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We love this place, it's family owned the food is so fresh and flavourful. I get the fajitas because there's a lot of leftovers. They have really good margaritas also frozen and on the rocks. Can't wait to go back. read more

We ordered take out a couple times. The service was great and nice ambiance, however I didn't love the food. We might need to try it once again and hope to have a better experience! Overall, a great addition to the neighborhood and easy parking! read more

This was our first visit for our day date and I can't wait to come back. The staff is very welcoming and attentive. We loved the queso fundido our only regret was not getting chips on the side as the server suggested. We know better for next time. This spot is so clean and aesthetically pleasantly. read more

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The food is just okay. I've tried it at the restaurant as well as catered in lunch. Nothing special and over priced. Service is just okay as well. They're not exactly friendly or kind. Just look like anyone else just trying to get through the day. Why can't we just have a normal taco shop in northbrook? Ambiance is again nothing special. First time I went. Nobody greeted me and I sat down not understanding how it worked and the front lady just stared at me lol. read more

Excellent burritos. Restaurant is clean. Staff is friendly and efficient. Ingredients taste fresh.

Caught up with a friend for dinner here and we were super excited to try it out. Overall the food was okay and leaning towards the bland side. We got the jalapeño poppers as an appetizer which was underwhelming. I also got the horchata which I would NOT recommend it had a chalky aftertaste. My friend got the queso birrias which she thought was okay. I got the short rib, chorizo, and vegan crispy avocado tacos. Short rib was okay, chorizo had an odd smell to it so could only eat half and the vegan crispy avocado was pretty good. Service was friendly though and loved how vibrant the interior was! read more

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Really enjoyed our meal at Cabo. The food was excellent quality and the portions were generous. I loved the veggie fajitas -- they were loaded with fresh vegetables and full of flavor. The steak fajitas were a hit too. Charming atmosphere and a great spot for lunch or dinner. One of my new favorites in the north suburbs for Mexican. read more

Great for dinner or brunch. Their tortilla soup is delicious and we've taken it to go in the winter several times.

The food was delicious. My wife loved the generous portion of sea bass and my chicken was tasty, but slightly dry and could have had more of the seasoning. Don't like the fact that you need to order before you sit down and when we ordered water no ice for a drink, we're told it will come with the meal; so I asked for it up front as I was thirsty and was told by the girl 'sure'. Eight minutes later nothing. So had to go to the bar to get it. And when I thanked her for the water, I interrupted her texting and in a voice for her to hear, asked the bartender for water that never arrived. Space cadet. read more

Cabo - Chicken Dinner - Mexican Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

Amazing. If you're a fan of Grill House, you'll enjoy this place just as much, (if not more). Prices are reasonable, the restaurant is beautifully decorated, a far cry from when it was Brown's Chicken. Nice menu, lots to choose from. My two tacos, as delicious as they were, just didn't quite fill my belly, so I went back and ordered a quesadilla. Food is prepped quickly. Excellent quality. Highly recommend! read more

Cabo - Steak Taco. Al Pastor Taco. - Mexican Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

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This place is great!! The staff was very attentive to everyone and got things you needed quick. Despite them being super busy, our food came out fast and hot. My boyfriend and I got the make your own bowl which was HUGE. It was so good and definitely food for 2 meals. Mom got the tacos which she said were also very good. The margaritas and mixed drinks were top notch. The decor inside is absolutely beautiful. I will definitely be back! read more

Cabo - Make your own bowl with chicken - Mexican Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

The consistent quality of service and food at Cabo is commendable. I particularly enjoy the Tortas and Magaritas.

Cabo had become one of our favorites! The margaritas are exceptional My husband and I enjoy the Cadillac, a wonderful margarita adorned with lime and a slice of orange. We love sharing the grilled steak fajitas- really enjoy that the peppers are mostly yellow and red instead of green. A very tasty dish. The atmosphere is attractive and fun vibe and the servers are friendly and helpful. Don't miss going here! read more

Excellent food and great service. The Tacos have bold flavors and house made fire roasted salsa is excellent. I had the Sushi grade Ahi Tuna and Steak Tacos with a side of Black Beans. The Key Lime Pie was the finish. Not too sweet with light key Lime flavor. Well worth the experience! read more

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So far we have had 2 great meals at Cabo! Great service and very pretty restaurant, cosy feeling.The fajitas were really tasty, best I've had in a long time. We also enjoyed the chips and guacamole. Can't wait to return very soon. read more

Food was fresh, delicious. The ambience is warm lightening pretty decor and inviting. Service was excellent. The bar service was excellent and exotic. I would recommend this this newer restaurant! read more

Wanted to try this spot just cos it was new and the colorful scull was captivating, this spot did not disappoint me at all ! The service was very attentive and the whole vibe of the spot was chill and relaxed . The food was amazing everything we ordered was delicious and we will definitely be coming back especially when the weather gets better to try out their patio. Great place for a casual date night or even a friendly hangout read more

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We had great service throughout our lunch! We started with the wonderful salsa and chips. It is a generous order! Then we had two tacos each. I had the grilled shrimp taco and the short rib taco. My friend had the Baja fish taco and the pork pastor taco. We both loved our choices. We also got 15% off our bill for Restaurant Month! Will definitely return! read more

The food was good. The service ass out larger group was solid as well. We had a great time and enjoyed the environment! I plan to return. read more

Very good Ambiance. Taco's are really good. Service is fast and great. I would recommend it to friends.