Best food and service in the area! I'm not from this state so it's refreshing to see this kind of…read moreexperience

Today was a better day! Order was perfect. Called in and food was ready as promised 15 minutes…read more Carne asada ( they use lomo NOT arrachera ) was cooked and seasoned well. Comes with rice and beans. Steak is topped with grilled jalapeno and onions. REALLY good guacamole and chips. They don't use peppers so it wasn't spicy, which is perfect for me I learned today this location seats up to 110ppl and is rented out for parties for free with food purchase. You can decorate as you like. Also they have another location at 4949 Butterfield in Hillside

We went back to Hoya Santa last Friday night. I'd say it's an upscale Latin restaurant serving…read moreflavorful food and well-crafted cocktails. I've been here a few times and have always enjoyed the experience. We started with cocktails, old-fashioneds for the guys and a mojito mocktail for me. The three of us shared everything we ordered. We started with an item called the Volcan, which was crispy mini quesadillas stuffed with mashed potatoes and cheese then topped with shrimp al pastor. I loved the crunch of the quesadillas against the creamy filling. Next we shared a carne asada pizza. This pizza had a perfectly thin and crispy crust topped with grilled skirt steak with a cilantro pesto sauce. So flavorful! For the main event we shared a 22oz bone-in ribeye with truffle fries. A medium rare tender and juicy steak and truffle - c'mon, need I say more? Oak Park has some of my favorite restaurants, and Hoja Santa is one.

Hoja Santa, features flavorful authentic Mexican food dishes with a little flair…read more Located on lively Lake street in Oak Park, (perfect for people watching) street parking can be difficult; however, there is a budget-friendly parking garage within a block of the restaurant. The vibe inside is perfect for an intimate evening or afternoon lunch. Dark wood seating, an ample sized bar with dim lighting makes this a comfortable, chic spot. There is street side outdoor seating; however, there were no table umbrellas during our visit. The staff greeted us immediately and was happy to review the menu with us. We had the mole with roasted broccoli and cauliflower, unicorn pescado tacos and a Plato Fuerte with shrimp, lobster and chicken in a tasty creamy sauce. We loved all of the entrées; however, thought the mole was a lacking the traditional mole flavors we've tried before. The unicorn fish tacos were the standout and were crispy and delicious! We also appreciated the 4 taco serving, which was perfect for two. Prices were on point with other similar style restaurants in Oak Park, slightly elevated but fair for the quality of ingredients. Let's not forget the cocktails...outstanding!

Wonderful Italian red sauce joint your would expect Elmwood Park! The best staff you can imagine,…read moregreat prices, and serving sizes that will send you home with leftovers. Saturday's there is live music which is a must! Pro Tip: free valet parking!

The chicken piccata continues to be very good, but the homemade giant rigatoni has been subpar the…read morelast three orders after being consistently great the previous SEVERAL YEARS.

I'm wondering if they are under new management as the garlic butter is different and the food was…read moreextremely fresh. The service was still good in addition to a comfortable atmosphere. Good prices with many selections even if you aren't into seafood including pasta and tacos. The only thing is the seafood needs to be cooked with a lil crab boil or seasoning for additional flavor on the actual crab, etc ... I had 2 bags.... 1-jumbo crab clusters (they actual look like regular snow crab) , 1lb. shrimp, 1/2 lb green mussels (beautiful size and plump), 2 regular crab clusters, and 1/2 lb crawfish. Most importantly you get corn and potatoes in your bag. A perfect amount of food even if you are not a huge eater. Great drink options also.

We visited restaurant on a Thursday afternoon, plenty of seating and a welcoming wait staff. We…read moreordered four appetizers, fried chicken wings, calamari, fried pickles and crab topped French fries. The wings and calamari were good, fresh each with a complimentary sauce. I enjoyed the pickles, good size, fresh each, breaded perfectly. Our entree consisted of garlic noodles, shrimp, snow crab, corn on the cob, and potatoes. We tried the crab da jour seasoning hott! I thought everything was delicious, plenty of shrimp, there was enough to take home, fresh, tasty food . Melrose park has a gem. Service was very good, attentive. Some customers will have an issue with the service fee included on their bills but I thought it was worth it. Definitely worth the trip

I always enjoy coming here. Fast service. Kind servers. Nice family focused atmosphere. Parking lot…read moreand fresh food. Very good pricing for quality of food. This trip I ordered red snapper with garlic huachinango con ajo). It was super fresh hot and crispy without being dried out. It comes with salad, white rice with vegetables and garlic bread. Everything was Excellent. Upon arrival you are given a table starter of fish ceviche (ceviche de pescado) it is delicious paired with the pepper sauce and caliente sauce and always fresh. I had a strawberry margarita and Modelo as a beverage. Margarita is fresh and not premade strawberry mix and liquor content is standard. I have also had empanadas, caldo de Res soup, seafood soup, steak tacos, and pollo enchiladas verde during my visits. I have never had a bad meal and I have always had left overs.

Love coming here ! The ceviche is the best! And the shrimps that come on your michelada are super…read morefresh! All the food I've had here has been the bomb dot com even the tacos of llengua be bussin! Chicken also flame and you can't forget the bevvvvvv! Thirst quenching Agua de Jamaica and Horchata! The servers are always cool with me here the place be popping on the weekends too cool spot to listen to music and eat great food with family ! Lots of drinks to choose from to

After buying a new appliance from Grand, we decided to walk up to the next block and check this…read moreplace out. So glad that we did! We started out with guacamole ( which was was little lime forward, but good) then we ordered the chicken enchiladas verde and the Chimichangas (one steak , one chicken). TBH I am usually disappointed by steak anything lately (often times grisly or tough), but the steak here was tender and had a nice smoky char, while the chicken was moist. They also gave a generous dollop of sour cream and guac on each perfectly fried chimichanga. The horchata was also very good. Perfect balance of sweet and cinnamony - without overpowering. Service was attentive and friendly. We'll be back!

I loved this so much I couldn't stop to take a picture. 5/5 best Mexican food in the area - we will…read morebe back! Server was very nice at the front and seems like a chill place to hangout inside.

Always drive by and finally decided to stop by, I had the huarache and it was fantastic. The agua…read morefresa made of cucumber and limon was also delicious (not overly sweet) and refreshing.

Very disappointed in this place I notice they where hiring cook maybe that's why the food wasn't…read moregood we order a mole with Chicken and a huarache of steak the flavor was really bad I read the reviews and it had good review that's why I'm disappointed

I've heard of Birria and seen videos online of how people dip the taco into this stew-like sauce…read morewhich I thought was unique... I finally tried Birria today for the very first time... tried purchasing 1 birria taco just to try in case I wouldn't like it & for some reason I couldn't buy just one, I had to buy 3. My taste buds were so happy that I got 3 plus the horchata. These were seriously the best tacos I've tried in a couple years. We wanted to try the goat birria but they didn't have goat just beef, and wow the taste was amazing. So delicious. I will be back for more! 10/10 service was good.

AMAZING. We've had our fair share of fantastic tacos (my husband is Mexican AND we lived in the…read morecity for years), but birrieria y taqueria exceeded my expectations... I would say top 3 Mexican places we've ever been to! We each ordered a few tacos, and my husband's fave was the pastor, while my fave was the birria, but all of them were honestly perfection. Horchata was great, rice and beans were fantastic, and pricing was definitely decent given the quality. I'm going to be craving their food weekly. I get the high praise now! We'll be back. :)