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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.

This place never disappoints. The carnitas bowl - with some queso on top - muah perfection!…read morePortions are great too had enough left over dinner the next day. My husband had the chicken fajitas tacos and he devoured them in no time. The staff was really nice and the restaurant is spacious, clean and cute!

Hawaiian Shrimp Tacos

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Carne asada STEAK TACOs

Mexico Clasico

3.8(153 reviews)

2.2 mi

One of the best Mexican restaurants in the 815. They will make you fresh guacamole at your table…read more Their salsa and chips as well as their queso is all some of the best you'll ever taste. SO many tasty authentic dishes on their menu!

Very good! Really authentic and the guac is made tableside- super delicious. I had tacos which were…read moreabove average. I had just had some of my favorite ever the night before so a tough comparison. I would go back for sure!

Bar area

Table side guacamole

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Frozen regular strawberry margarita

Fiesta Cancun

3.4(70 reviews)

0.6 mi

I love the food here. I had the Steak Fajitas and it was delicious. The Pina Colada was and so…read moregood! I will definitely be back! The service was good and I live the ambiance.

Love the atmosphere and the decor. Even the chairs are painted with ethnic designs! There are…read morebooths on the side and tables that can be arranged to accommodate larger parties. Our server was great! He was so attentive and friendly, regularly checking if we needed anything and filling our waters. The food was good but not super exciting. The taco salad needed a little more kick for my tastebuds. The carnitas were okay. The burrito grande was big!

Men's bathroom

Beef texture Not at all appealing and who wants meatballs in their enchilada and burrito

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Dos Reales Mexican Restaurant

3.4(105 reviews)

0.5 mi

I'm so 1000% grossed out. This is our 1st and last visit. We all ordered margaritas. A frozen…read morewatermelon, a cucumber marg and chamamango marg. The cuk marg had about 6 fruit flies the calhamamango tasted like mango tomato soup but the watermelon marg was okay. The food, we ordered cheese dip, a seafood chimichanga and Texana (3 meat) fajitas. The chimichanga was mid. The fajitas had shrimp and beef but they boy 3 pieces of chicken. The best part of the fajitas were the onions and peppers. The beans and rice both tasted microwaved and from 4 days ago. It was awful! And finally the service. Meh, let's go with if I can't say anything nice I shouldn't say anything. So we will leave that right there. The food runner/ bus person was a better server. And I foresee this business shutting down in 6 months. On a side note it was not busy at all. They should definitely spend some time cleaning!

My sister-in-law and I both really enjoy Mexican food. We have stopped here many times and I have…read morestopped by myself several times whenever I'm in the area. I seem to always order the same thing. Chicken chimichanga plate with rice and beans. We're always seated immediately and are served tortilla chips and salsa right away. Their guacamole is made fresh and is delicious! Definitely give this place a try.

Beautiful comfortable restaurant

Tacos de Camarones a.k.a. Shrimp tacos dinner

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Quinta Carmina Mexican Cuisine

3.8(52 reviews)

6.8 mi

Food was ok. Ordered 1 burrito with only melted cheese on it and got green sauce. My son wouldn't…read moreeat that. My chimichanga had too many fatty pieces (I know that comes w steak). Quesabirria tasted like a quesadilla with steak. Service is usually always good there. Inside the restaurant is always nice and relaxed. Would maybe try again.

The food was delicious ! Fresh tortilla chips with a nice homemade hot sauce, and I ordered the…read morecarne asada steak plate! Tender juicy steak made myself like 4 juicy tacos with the works ! My wife had the chicken enchiladas also was delicious ! They had flavorful horchata and margaritas good desserts the staff was friendly highly recommend!

Yum

Carne Asada Steak Fajitas Rice and Beans Mexican Salad Horchata

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Marquense's Mexican Grill

5.0(3 reviews)

1.7 mi

Delicious, fast service. Spicy salsa didn't disappoint. Great portions for the price.read more

Food is always delicious at each visit. Servers are very attentive. Our go-to for Mexican food!read more

De Juan

3.7(49 reviews)

7.3 mi

Certainly wasn't sure about this Mexican place in Belvidere. De Juan looked like it was pretty…read moresketchy even from the outside. It's at the end of a pretty crummy strip mall and that's saying nothing about the kinds of people. How bad would it be inside? Turns out not that bad to be honest: cheap looking but okay though. After thinking about it we went inside and got seats at the bar. It had a few others in there and it looked pretty okay. The menu is basic Mexican American stuff. It's about $7 for cocktails. Luna Azul is a blue margarita. This was an innocent looking but strong one though. As for the food, not bad. There's the basic types of stuff. It's about $11 for a burrito. The Vegetarian Burrito is among these. Very stuffed with onions, peppers, and whatever. Comes with a cheese sauce on it. The burrito without it is maybe even better it seems. Honestly it's a place that needs to be given a chance and not passed up just because of the sketchy area. It's for sure not authentic, but it's still mostly okay though. There's plenty of choices for meat eaters as well as vegetarians.

Well as everyone said it's in a strip mall but recently painted and spruced up a lot it's small…read moreand independently owned. My friend loves the margaritas here and so we both got large ones and I upgraded tequilla but shouldn't have bothered. It's just a margarita, or I shoulda just got a shot. It's my opinion margaritas are kind eh, unless you really know how to make them super traditionally with lime, tequilla on lots of ice and salted rim. Anyway it wasn't bad, I'm just picky when it comes to mixed drinks. So I got the ground beef taco meal with rice and beans. It had some pretty runny "sauce" and the beans and rice were standard. I was ok with everything but not impressed quite frankly. Especially when the bill came. For taco meal, a margarita large it was $36 before tip. Making it in the forties with tip seems just kinda ridiculous. I know prices have gone up everywhere but geez. I probably won't make a trip to go again but overall just ok, except for prices. Friends looked good. Service was great anyway.

Best shrimp taco ever!

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Lydia's Cafe

4.5(116 reviews)

3.8 mi

The food does not photograph well but it tastes so good!!! Best breakfast we had in Rockford by…read morefar. The burrito was so good, since I got it with no cheese I asked for verde salsa on the side which was the right move - highly recommend the mod. Lots of bees outside, recommend sitting inside -which is our only regret.

Large menu,great service, speedy and fast. Several alternatives, clever names. Have been there…read moreseveral times always good service and fair prices. .

Clean interior

Pork and chorizo bowl with guac

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Bathroom was clean. Was impressed with these little touches: perfume and lotion if you need a little spritz.

Eggsclusive Cafe

4.2(387 reviews)

1.5 mi

I stopped into this restaurant for the very first time to have breakfast and immediately was…read moreimpressed by how clean it was the family atmosphere was. My waitresses name was Amy and she was so friendly, outgoing, had a smile on her face the entire time and when asked what I should order didn't hesitate to recommend a few things to try. The food came out fast, was hot and delicious. If you're ever in the area I highly recommend that you check out Eggsclusive Cafe and hopefully you'll get lucky enough to get Amy as your waitress as well.

My husband and I went to Eggsclusive Cafe on a Sunday morning for breakfast. The restaurant was…read morefairly full but we were able to get a seat right away. The restaurant was nice and bright with a lot of sunlight coming through the big windows. I had the French toast combo that came with biscuits and gravy. My husband got the corned beef hash skillet. The food was really good. I highly recommend Eggsclusive Cafe!

Chicken Cabo Skillet

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Subway

2.1(7 reviews)

3.3 mi

Absolute ripoff, terrible environment and horrible service. Paid $17 for a freaking foot long…read more I DO NOT recommend this place!

Very clean store. Fresh food and super polite employees. Just an overall good experience. Would…read moredefinitely go back.

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Sylvia H.

10 years ago

I generally like chilis but they have changed the menu so much since I have last been here. The mozzarella sticks were my favorite and they are gone. New food is okay but pricy. Service was quite horrible. I was not very impressed. I understand it is busy at night but I should not have to go 45 minutes without seeing my server. read more

Profeta D.

8 months ago

Great service food was awesome staff was friendly we had a good time me and my kids and wife

Daniel B.

1 year ago

We're just giving up and overpriced. And two was not worth. Restaurant has not clean..

Jens-Peter E.

15 years ago

Great food, service and atmosphere :-)

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