Excellent Mexican restaurant inside this store. To be honest all I've had are the tacos but they…read moreare really good. Can't wait to get back out there and try the plates

Ermegherd. YASSSSS! I'm from California, most recently SoCal. To say I've been on the hunt for…read moreMexican food here would be an understatement. This will literally be the only place I go for food moving forward. Super stoked there's a panaderia in the back; I didn't however see a tortilliaria. But, it was busy so I may have missed it. ***DEFINITE RECOMMEND***

Awesome stag and food. The Quesadilla's were fantastic. If you want authentic food with flavors…read morethat pop in your mouth. Stop by and fill your belly. I'll be back.

If you live in Rockton, Machesney Park or Loves Park but hate driving to south of State St to go to…read moreMexico Classico (our favorite Mexican place in the area!) like my husband, get ready to rejoice! There is a new location! The menu is very similar (perhaps even the same, I don't have a head to head to compare) and the food just as good. The restaurant is much smaller but very clean, bright, and with excellent service. Seriously, we are so jazzed we can now go to our favorite place much closer to home. Our faves include the enchiladas suizas and rojas, the seafood chimichangas, and the guacamole. I also like to get a side of the grilled jalapeños to slice into my meal. Yum!! Tonight we were lucky enough to dine at the grand opening. We both got enchiladas (plus jalapeños for me!) and were delighted to experience the familiar flavors we know and love. In addition my husband had to sample a margarita, and he was not disappointed. Get here and get your fill!

In town for the holidays and we wanted to try something new. My family normally have a go to spot…read morefor Mexican, but decided to check out this place. I remember when this was a fast food joint, but the interior now is totally different. We were impressed with the change. We were able to be seated quickly. For a Sunday it was pretty busy. They've several TVs around the restaurant so you can watch while eating. The menu is pretty extensive and has something for everyone. Lucky us, they had 5 dollar jumbo lime margaritas and 10 dollar fajitas for their specials that night. We were like sold! The husband saw queso and chips on the menu... needless to say we ordered it ASAP. The queso was pretty damn good. Not bland nor was it watery. Very addicting!! The jumbo frozen margaritas were strong and hit the spot. If I weren't driving, I would've had at least 1 or 2 more. Next time tho!! The chicken fajitas were massive. We honestly expected small portions considering it was the special. It was huge! The fajitas were outstanding. Lots of flavors and super tender. My mom and husband finished theirs. I only had room for half of it. Gotta save room for dessert!! The churro dessert we ordered was to die for. The dessert came in a huge cup with ice cream topped with caramel along with 4 churros. We all inhaled that dessert!! We left full and happy. Great spot overall! Great service and food. Definitely coming back next time I am in town.

For Rockford this place is a 4 star establishment!! Pretty solid. (I won't tell you what it would…read morebe in my native Southern California) Got my standard: shredded beef taco, cheese enchilada, and rice. All were pretty tasty for this area. The chips and salsa were pretty good too. Great service! Nice booths! I rank this place above Cantina Taco. One of the very few Mexican Food places that I would frequent again.

Best tacos I've ever had and they are 3 for 5 , can't beat that !!! Love this place !!!!read more

The tacos were good but i asked if they had chips and salsa they said yes gave me guac which i…read morecannot eat so i had my mom take it back and try and get me either salsa or queso in which my mom ordered queso instead and to be petty they gave shredded cheese after even repeating queso back to her. Awful customer service

I actually didn't used to like this place as much but in the last several years it's become one of…read moremy favorites! If you're in the mood for Mexican food that hits different than what you're used to, you'll find it here. They put their own unique flair on everything from the salsas to the drinks to the burritos. My all time fave is the mission burrito, packed with healthy ingredients but loaded with flavor and sauces. It's delicious! It's a fun atmosphere and all the servers we've had have been super nice and helpful. They also offer a convenient lane outside for takeout so you don't even need to leave your car.

Large portions at a fair price. Everything on the menu is…read moredelicious. Great friendly atmosphere

The wait was long for a pick up order but the tripa dorada is a good pick at this location.read more

Seemed quite authentic, although I'm no expert on Mexican fare. The three of us enjoyed our meals…read morethoroughly. We had a delightful, young man as our server who checked on us multiple times.

I DoorDashed a chicken Fiesta Bowl (soooo good) and 3 steak Tacos. The food was very flavorful…read morealready and the pieces of lime added even more flavor. It was very good and I will definitely eat there again.

Elotes were butter and corn. Copped an attitude over flour tortillas. I grew up in a brown family…read more My grandmas made fresh flour torts all the time. "Authentic" I will never be back.

FINALLY a Taco Spot that has REALLY HOT SALSA!…read more I am one of those crazy folks that love to eat uncomfortably hot stuff. I am usually disappointed by sauces that are either not hot enough or hot but don't taste good. Cantina Taco is not one of those places. Their salsa's are DELICIOUS and the pack a punch. I experienced Very Friendly Staff, and very quick service. I ordered Two Tacos, Black bean and Vegan Chorizo with an order of beans and rice. I got their 4 alarm salsa and their Mango Habanero to go with those and a Large Horchata. Everything was VERY very good. The Mango Habanero almost seemed spicier to me and had SO much flavor. I would go back just to get that. THe 4 alarm salsa was also very good but a totally different flavor profile. The Tacos were very generously portioned. The Tacos themselves were good but with the Salsa's they were great. The Rice and beans were good but the portion was a little small. The Horchata was delicious and helped cool me off from the Hot Salsas. I am already preparing to return so that I can try other items of their menu.

Came rushing through the doors (our own fault) with about 30 minutes to spare before seeing Nate…read moreBargatze's show. There was a line about 10 people deep and the place was packed. We got our food and finished it just in time to see the show. Most people don't realize the pace these employees were working to make that happen, not just for us, but everyone in their restaurant. They were hauling! The food was absolutely delicious, and everything coming out of their kitchen looked equally amazing. They did a great job. We ordered a taco each, and split chips and salsa and rice and beans. The place is clean, cheery, and can't be beat!

Great vegan choices. Love how they have Beyond steak and vegan mayo. So good. And they have…read morefriendly service. The only thing that could be improved on is to add more sauce to the bowl. Each time I go there, it is very skimpy and doesn't fill up with the other ingredients. I usually have to add more when I get home..

I've been here twice and it does not disappoint. The atmosphere is very lively and bright and so is…read morethe food! My food was fresh and delicious. The service is great and very helpful. Definitely check it out!

Had much better Mexican food, but I would eat here if I didn't have another option shrimp ceviche…read morewas way to limey, plain average food

Didn't know this place existed till I drove by yesterday and it peaked my interest…read more I came in around 4:45 on a Wednesday with no one else here yet, ordered five tacos (two carnitas and 3 of their special "Burria" tacos that are not on the menu) and a side of rice and beans for my wife and I to share. The staff seemed fairly nice and helpful, although you could tell they were a little stressed. It took about 25 minutes to get our to-go order ready, which seemed like a pretty long wait given I was one of only two parties there and didn't order much food. To be fair, I was already starving so that made it feel longer. We ordered the tacos Mexican style (comes on a corn tortilla, with onions and cilantro) because a) that sounded delicious and b) I can't eat cheese/dairy and that is what comes on the other option, the American style of taco. It came out to be more expensive than I thought it was so I checked the bill and sure enough, the special tacos were almost double the price of a normal taco, which was not told to me or written down anywhere. And when we finally got the tacos, the Burria tacos were covered in cheese. Now I can't eat any of those plus I paid more than I wanted to for them. I told the lady working at the counter that I didn't want cheese (that's why I ordered them Mexican style) and I thought there might have been a mistake. She told me "sorry that's just the way they're made." All in all the food was very tasty (the two carnitas tacos that I could eat were great and my wife said the special tacos were very tasty although pretty heavy) and I like that it's locally owned and operated, but bummed at the poor communication.