Wow, what a little gem of a find near Patel Bros. Indian Grocery The best (of mild spiciness - I believe they dumbed down the spiciness for the American palate) Mexican food that we have had in the suburbs of Chicagoland The server was so very gracious and lovely. She assisted me with my Spanish which is not too bad but I do not know the words for different vegetables such as okra Small but 5-star clean restaurant! read more

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I was craving authentic tacos and this was a happy little find close to my house. Al pastor tacos were delicious! Though the tacos may look tiny, they are packed with meat! I will be back to try the birria tacos! read more

Cantarittos Taqueria & Bar - Al pastor and steak taco dinner - Mexican Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

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My wife and I had a great experience. Tasty food, very clean space, attentive service. Can't beat their Taco Tuesday deal! Will be back.

My husband and I came here as we haven't been here since it went under new management. Food was good, we will be back for the tacos. The reason I'm giving my review a two is when we walked in we were greeted. My husband and I walked in and said hello with a smile, the waitress replied they had no alcohol at the time. We were like, okay no problem. There was no hello, there was no smile at all. The whole time we were there we rec'd the coldest attitude we have ever experienced. Not one smile and I noticed that she didn't smile at the other customers. Which was a a family of three and a guy besides my husband and I. Next time we will order tacos to go but we will not ever eat there again. Atmosphere is also a key to a nice meal at any restaurant. read more

No flavor and terrible food, water is tap water which is crazy to begin with. Meat taste like it's dipped in mop water and the overall environment is just old and gross. I would not recommend to anyone from the service to the food read more

Such a cute clean restaurant with about five tables and a few seats at the bar. We got two orders of Birria tacos and Horchata. The Birria tacos were big and came as an order of four. With a side of Birria sauce, as well as two different types of salsa. The horchata was delicious and they were light on the ice so there was plenty to drink. If you have not tried this cute little spot I would recommend. It's right behind the 7-11, a bit hard to see from the street, but you'll find once in the parking lot. Service was good, everyone was polite and friendly. read more

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Sorry to say the quality of food here has slipped. Menu is completely different from my original review. I'm guessing the restaurant changed management or ownership. The tacos were so so. No more empanadas. Al pastor was salty and not good. We won't be back. I can make better tacos myself. read more

Excellent authentic Mexican food with great margaritas. The service was good as well with really friendly employees. The best part was the green salsa...delicious! read more

Cantarittos Taqueria & Bar - Mexican Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Small place with great food. Service is great and great variety of specialty drinks. Steak fries are to die for, with great food portions. Try this place out! read more

Cantarittos Taqueria & Bar - Small restaurant with good Mexican food. Every weekend they have fresh sopes, gorditas and specialty soup. Their steak fries are great. - Mexican Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

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I've been here twice. The food is excellent. The service is great but the fact is close by makes it better. I got tacos one time in a taco dinner the second time. Both were excellent. I would recommend this place. Not big but the food is good read more

We were very disappointed with our visit. After reading the reviews we thought we had to give this place a try. From the poor service to the food lacking flavor and the meat being tough. I was disappointed to say the least. read more

Great food, great hospitality! Their hot sauces were actually nice and spicy. They were also rich and creamy which was really tasty. I ordered a steak burrito in green sauce and it was amazing! I usually ask for extra limes but I did not need any today. It was not watery at all. Nice and zesty. Definitely going back. read more

I was craving tacos and this place had good reviews, so we stopped in the lunch, and boy are we happy we did! We tried multiple tacos and each was delish! I don't know if gentleman who served us was the owner, but he was super friendly! We will definitely be going back- the flavor and the price can't be beat! - Asada - El pastor - Carnitas - Cochinita pibil - Lomo read more

Cantarittos Taqueria & Bar - Mexican Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

The food was very good. My husband is a foodie and loved this place. The tacos were super fresh and the salsa was authentic and lovely. The service was a 12/10 with helpful recommendations and great drinks. The vibes were great and it was super clean! We will be back, as we work super close but I also would make a special trip! It was that good. read more

Cantarittos Taqueria & Bar - Their special Topo Chico concoction. So perfect and refreshing (and non-alcoholic) - Mexican Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Small place with super friendly staff and delicious food. My only issue is the online menu had WAY more options than the sit down menu. I don't know if everything online is available in person, but it didn't matter. I recommend the chicken burrito bowl. read more

The food is fresh tasting and the staff friendly at this Mexican resturant situated just off the beaten path. Clean with easy parking we were impressed with their willingness to go out of the way to accommodate the customer. Definitely a place to consider for lunch or dinner. read more

This was our first time here and we will DEFINITELY be back! The food and drinks were delicious. It had a very nice ambiance and great vibes. Some of the best service we have had in a restaurant (Thank you Daniela!) Also, very much kid friendly so don't be afraid to bring your little ones. read more

Ok, this place is a hidden gem. Firstly, the gentleman server was one of the most friendly and polite people I've ever met. Extremely courteous and very helpful. BUT.... It just gets better from there. I get to where I don't like to order from the menu. For example, instead of a margarita, I ask, Hey, can you make a spicy margarita and use mezcal instead of tequila? They said, sure! And it was awesome! Had three tacos. All were awesome. By the third one, we combined about two or three together to try something new. It was great!! OH! And you HAVE to try the chipotle jicama slaw. Just.... Wow! Granted I went on a Tuesday, when it's naturally slower and they had a little extra time, but they were extremely friendly and accommodating. It's a really cute spot with limited seating, so get there early to get a table. It might be small, but it's CLEAN - so refreshing. Highly recommend this place and will be back next time I'm in town. read more

Food was really good! The service was great! I choose the Quesabirrias! Delicious Can't wait to try the Menudo read more

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The place is trash from the start since no one answers the phone even after multiple calls at different times. If you've never had authentic Mexican food, this place isn't it. Food is greasy, bland, and they are pretty stingy with the protein. Taco Tuesday is false advertisement, don't know why they haven't updated anything. Would be 0 stars if had the option, save your time and money and find elsewhere. read more

Came here with some friends. I am always skeptical with mexican food because growing up having it homemade, well ya know, I am very picky. Anyways it was really good! Service was great too. So friendly. It's a small place but worth going in. read more

Cantarittos Taqueria & Bar - a plate of mexican food - Mexican Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

I was referred to this place and they did not disappoint. I got the taco dinner. I originally tried the steak tacos and chicken tacos. It was so good. The steak was my favorite the second time I went I got an all steak taco dinner the meat is cooked to perfection and there was no fat in the meat which is my personal preference. I plan to go back and try the Birria tacos. The guy that was working was super sweet and they have $1.99 tacos on Thursdays read more

Food was so good and the customer service was great as well! Definitely a hidden gem. It was a calm and relaxed atmosphere. Will be coming back. read more

Very good first experience. Wife and I tried el pastor tacos, steak burrito and a burrito bowl. All were very tasty, the burrito needed more cheese. The green salsa was good, the red was fantastic!! Definitely will try them again read more

This place was DELICIOUS! My husband and I had a date night tonight and were craving real Mexican food. There's nothing too awesome in Elgin so we checked out this place. So glad we did because the food was incredible! I felt like I was sitting in my great Grandma's kitchen. The server was super kind as well which helped the experience!! Green Pozole had so much flavor Beef enchilada and taco were fantastic as were the beans and rice! My husband and I agreed we would head there anytime we want Mexican food even though it isn't the closest place. Definitely worth it! read more

Food is awesome. Their car osada tacos are amazing and affordable. Owners are super nice also

Hidden Gen. I was on tour with my group The Pharcyde and I happened to be in a city not too far from Chicago usually I don't eat Mexican food outside of LA but we decided to take a chance and oh boy this is probably the best Mexican food this side of the Mississippi.. read more

Cantarittos Taqueria & Bar - Make sure u order the Jimaica - Mexican Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

I have to admit, this little hole-in-the-wall, off the beaten path Taqueria is outstanding. It is small, maybe ten tables and a bar with a few stools. It's just east of Barrington Road on Hassel, in an older strip mall next to the 7-11. We went for an early dinner. When we arrived at around 4:45pm, there were two people at the bar and all of the tables were open. We grabbed seats, wanting to try their Wednesday night $1 taco and $3.99 margarita specials. On the regular menu, there are a variety of meats to choose from. The $1 taco special is more limited but has enough options to make you happy. After reading earlier reviews, we decided to try their guacamole. I must admit, it was probably the best I've had. Anywhere. The guac was fresh with just the right amount of tomatoes, jalapenos, cilantro and garlic. There was plenty for the two of us. I had three tacos - two steak and one chicken. They are served on double corn tortillas with onion and cilantro. Théy reminded me of great street tacos. My wife had two steak tacos and we split an order of time and beans. Everything we ate was outstanding. The bartender was generous with the amount of tequila in the margarita, so I only had one. But, most of all, the service was fantastic. While we were there, the place started to fill up. But, even when all of the tables were full, he made us feel like we were his only customers. The prices can't be beaten. The quality of the food is outrageous and the service is excellent. I think we'll become regulars on taco night! read more

Best mole sauce ever! Fantastic guacamole. Lovely service. Highly recommended. Small, intimate setting with good looking bar. read more

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Very tasty breaded chicken tacos!!!! And those tamales are so soft and fresh! I already ate 2 and half tamales and 1 taco when I took this picture ! The songs that they played are great too!! Great place, will definitely be in my lunch restaurant list!! read more

Cantarittos Taqueria & Bar - Chicken Tamales. Breaded Chicken tacos - Mexican Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

The best massive "big as your head" margarita goblets you can find. What a little gem of a "hole in the wall". Love this place. I think I had some food here too. Real good. Closest to authentic as I've found in the burbs... not exactly 18th St but... pretty damn good! Salute! read more

YUM YUM YUM! So fresh. Started of with warm chips with salsa & fresh guacamole. I ordered al pastor tacos again fresh juicy meat. I was so impressed, even their horchata was freshly made . I would recommend to my friends, family, colleagues, & my boss. read more

Not sure how I've forgotten to review this place. This is my go to Wednesday chill at the bar with a margarita and 6 tacos for $10 joint. Now I always say the dirtier the taco place, the better it is. Perhaps that's why I demoted it one star. This is possibly the best clean taco joint you will go to. Listen closely, CLEAN taco joint. There are plenty of taco joints in the area, but this is the best clean place. Yes, there are better taco joints in the neighborhood. But believe me, they are dirtier. So ask yourself, what do you care more about? I'm not goin to comment and the Wednesday special or how awesome Flavio is. I think that is well covered by other Yelpers here. But I will tell you the plates are clean, the menus are clean enough, the tables are clean, and everything is just clean. read more

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This is a small little place with a small menu that seem to have more items you might want if you just ask. The server was super nice and helpful and the pork tacos were really good!! The steak taco was good too but the pork was a 10 out of 10! No photos because I was starving and ate first then thought about the pictures lol read more

Love this independently owned place! The house specialty TACOS AL PASTOR are excellent. Owner/Chef recommends different things to try and we have never been disappointed. Fresh, flavorful and fairly priced. If you like mexican food you will LOVE this place. read more

Cantarittos Taqueria & Bar - All Pastor - Mexican Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Great food, but VERY frustrating when he closes on random days every week or so... If you need a day off every week, then change your hours to include being closed on Mondays or Thursday's, etc. read more

This place is so cute and intimate!! Such a nice homey feel as soon as you walk in! Small bar and about a dozen tables enough for two people to sit at at the same time. It feels like I'm at my abuelitas casa. It smells like authentic Mexican food and they have a tiny 4 seat bar which I am waiting at for my food! The gentleman was super nice who took my order and he was clearly in the middle of doing something and he actually seemed rather pleased I came in and didn't have that attitude that I was a bother!! As for the food, delicious! It was freshly prepared as I heard him cooking it and turning on the grill! I was the only one in the taqueria and even though I was the only one he took a little bit longer to cook my order which to me was a good sign! I ordered 3 steak tacos with rice and beans! Deff will be back read more

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Changing my mind about this place. After visiting a second time...I've noticed a lot of inconsistencies that outweigh any good of my visit. Their salsa is so watery and tasteless...its almost offensive to expect me to eat it. It tastes like watered down tomato juice. So weird. Their guacamole is just as bad. Put some salt and lime juice in it guys...white girl Becky can probably make it better at home. Their margaritas are basically sugar juice....very weak. While the entrees are decent and the staff is friendly...there are too many negatives for me to keep coming here. I just can't support a Mexican restaurant that can't make guacamole correctly.... read more

I have actually been to this place a good dozen times, but for some odd reason it never struck me to pen them a review. Strange how sometimes the places we visit the most frequently often escape the thought processes for Yelp. Odd. Anyway, as you can tell from the vast majority of previous reviews of this little gem tucked away (almost hidden) off of Hassell, people come from all over to get the food here. Here in Hoffman Estates itself, this joint has a damn near cult-like following. They catered a huge party at my apartment complex, the girl I am dating thinks this place is the second coming of Pancho Villa, and their Guac is flat out orgasmic. Does it live up to all this hype? Pretty damn close in my estimation, and this is coming from a guy that adores Mexican food over any other ethnic cuisine out there. The restaurant itself is tiny. They have maybe 6 tables, a bar, and a small kitchen. I have always encountered the exact same people every time I have ever visited and they are super friendly. It also gives me the opportunity to work on my rapidly diminishing Spanish language skills. Speaking of which, why the hell do most universities teach Spain Spanish as opposed to the Mexican variety? I think odds are far higher that I will encounter a Mexican in my day to day life in the US than I will find myself sitting in some villa outside of Barcelona, but what do I know? I am not going to rehash everything that has been said before about Cantarittos, as the vast majority of what people are Yelping here is 100% accurate. The food is fantastic and about as authentic as you are going to find anywhere I have ever been in Chicago. The only reason I rate this place 4 as opposed to 5 stars has to do with a lack of consistency. Sometimes when I show up it's unbelievable, others it's just so so. If they could do it up like a rockstar on every visit, they would be firmly sitting undisputed on the top of the food chain and be the gold standard by which all other Mexican places were measured against. read more

Cantarittos Taqueria & Bar - Storefront - Mexican Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

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This place is SO awesome. Only gotten burritos/tacos so far but the chicken and the steak are perfect. The rice and beans are just right... we've been there maybe 4 times so far, taking everything to go. Will probably try more fun stuff next time when we have time to think about what we want. The people there are very nice, too. GO! Update: Just had the tacos al pastor last night. Oh my god. They were SO GOOD. read more