Ordered the Sopa Azteca, which I'm always searching restaurants for.. It was ok. I probably wouldn't order it again here. I would have given 3 stars for the soup. The reason for 4 stars is the salsa they serve at the table. Omg, it was one of the best salsas I've ever had. It was Chipotle based, and so good. I was using chips like a spoon and eating as much as I could with each bite. I'd recommend this place just to try their salsa. The soup..... not really. read more

El Borrego De Oro - The 'redder' looking salsa was Chipotle based and SO good. I was eating it basically by the spoonful. One of the BEST salsas I've ever eaten - Mexican Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

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The best barbacoa in this area!!! Their tacos are a great size and everything tastes fresh and delicious! I recommend their tacos de cabeza! Staff is very friendly and welcoming as well. read more

The food was ok. Barbacoa was good. The decor needs a big update. The seats are damaged and it was smoky inside. Michelada was bland and we ask for additional mix to fix and were charged for it. Service was good despite other reviews. Will come back? Maybe but for now just to go. read more

I have been passing this restaurant for a while and it's always busy. I was craving Mexican food so off we went. First, we were the only ones there. Second, the waitress had to have the owner ( I think he was the owner) come over because she didn't know English. No problem as long as someone takes our order. I wanted a margarita. They apparently only serve the one original flavor...no problem. When it finally came it tasted like pure salt... big problem. I brought it to the owner and he had no issue making a new one NO SALT. The new one was okay. They bring 2 different salsas and pickled jalapeños and carrots. I love the pickled veggies and I can tolerate spicy. However, both salsas were EXTREMELY spicy so watch out if u don't like a LOT of heat. No elotes on the menu... ugh. I ordered a pastor burrito ... it was good but Im glad I asked to add cilantro and onions. My husband got steak fajitas. They were good. Overall not horrible but we probably won't be back. There are to many other Mexican places to try. read more

This place is good but don't expect this place to be the typical tacos, tortas and burritos place. They do have it on the menu but there are things on the menu that are soo much better! They are known for the barbecoa (it's on the sign). Like a roasted lamb, very good. They make their tortillas fresh, so good. The table salsas are not the typical green and red. One is a chipotle base and the other is a roasted tomato, also very good. Think outside the box and order one of their specialty dishes, the alambres are particularly good (steak, ham, bacon, onion, peppers sautéed together and covered in cheese) read more

El Borrego De Oro - Tlacoyos covered in a very spicy green salsa - Mexican Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

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very friendly people,, prices are very reasonable, we were there for breakfast and my chilaquiles were as good as my moms!!!!! We will be back for dinner!! read more

El Borrego De Oro - Mexican Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

This place is pretty good for Joliet area! Not the best Mexican food ever but best in this town so far! Service is great, our serve was super nice and I felt welcome right away! I would keep coming back here. It was a nice Mexican/Latino restaurant and I love it.... thanks for my tacos! read more

I concur with the other reviewer as the prices were higher and wasn't the best place to go for traditional Mexican fare. Been here twice, the first time I made the mistake of getting a burrito and a torta, one to enjoy now and the other to keep my stomach occupied during my graveyard shift at work. Ended up eating both as the portions were indeed that small. I tasted more tortilla in my al pastor burrito & bread in my barbacoa torta while both were just ok flavor wise. Wanted to give them a second attempt realizing I didn't try their house specialties. This time, I dined in and we got the Barbacoa de Borrego, which for $14.99 you got a pound of barbacoa meat with tortillas, and ordered a bowl of consome de barbacoa with onions/cilantro on the side ($4.25). It was good, but thought it was kinda high for the price and quantity we were given. The server was very nice, but ran into some communication problems when I inquired towards a menu item. There were also problems with payment when I tried paying with a credit card as they used a tablet for purchases and the waitress didn't know how to operate it, so I instead paid cash. Seemed new so it wasn't too much of a bother. Not bad overall, but $32 for 2 people for Mexican fare is high for Joliet, especially with the portions not being much. read more

I stopped in for a steak burrito after passing this restaurant hundreds of times. The employees were polite and eager to please. My order was made promptly and with accuracy. Overall, the burrito was excellent. The meat was finely diced and the ingredients were blended throughout; no random pockets of only beans or only meat. Their hot sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be back! read more

Despite the mix up Uber eats did, and the guy who called me on the phone demanding how he was getting paid (Uber cancelled the order and told me to replace the order not me) the food was good! Awesome tacos! The Guac was a little pricey for the tiny portion I got but was still very tasty. I would give this place a try again. read more

Great food and service. Lots of dishes that you don't find at other Mexican Restaurants. The lamb is great!

My wife and I have eaten here a number of times and the food is usually very good. Tacos al Pastor are tops! Service needs improvement.

Been there multiple times and have never been disappointed. Service can be a bit more friendly but the great authentic food makes up for it. Probably not the place if you are looking for tacos or tortas but their specialty dishes like Barbacoa (lamb) en Salsa Verde and Plato Pachuco are outstanding as are their salsas. Prices are reasonable for quality and quantity. read more

One year later and I still LOVE this place! The owner is super nice and attentive. Very fair- The Al Pastor tacos are out of this world *amazing*. The menudo is the best I've had since moving to Joliet. read more

We got menudo and a barbacoa plate. They have Handmade tortillas. Everything was so so good! The waitress was rude and only came up to us once to see if we needed anything so we went and asked the cooks-only reason they got 4 stars. Otherwise it would definitely be 5! read more

Very disappointed in food and service. My cheese covered steak , which I asked for Medium Rare, came out Well Done and tasted of lamb. The chips and guacamole were good, but that was it. Not again. read more

since this place first opened up, i wanted to check it out, yet i never had the chance to go. i ended up stopping by a few days ago, at like 8:15. they usually close at 8 o'clock yet the owner very nicely welcomed us in and did a wonderful job at serving us & making sure we felt satisfied. great food ! love it ! read more

Crazy prizes. For two of us it was $25.00. Ran out of large cups got a medium cup was told I'll get you another one to make it a large drink, I asked for my other drink girls looks at me like I'm crazy. Won't come back to this place read more

As far as Mexican restaurants are concerned this place is pretty good. But in Joliet Mexican food is a dime a dozen so you really have to stand out to get more than a standard review. read more