While in town for a work seminar, the front desk assistant at my hotel recommended this place with…read morea personal rave review. So, I stopped in during the week, just after lunch time and found this little hole-in-the wall of a restaurant conveniently nestled in a shopping center next to the local Walmart. Even though I walked in and the restaurant was completely empty, the pure vibrancy of the decor and the cheerfulness of the staff encouraged me to stay. Not to mention that the aroma making its way out from the kitchen was absolutely mouth-watering. I took a seat at the bar while I perused the menu and was delighted in the simplicity of it. You know the food is about to be fire when the menu is simple and a restaurant focuses on what it does well. In addition to the excellent service, the food was absolutely phenomenal. I started off with some chips and salsa.... which was delightfully flavorful and perfectly crisp. Then, I had a bowl of the tortilla soup. Each spoonful was like deja vu. Each bite made me feel like I was in my grandmother's kitchen as a little girl all over again. The broth was perfectly seasoned and each bite came with a chunk of chicken and an assortment of veggies... truly perfecto! Once I was done with the appetizers, I made my decision to try two tacos from the menu. The first was a salmon taco--and it didn't TASTE FISHY. It was grilled to perfection and then paired with an unexpected yet delicious topping of crispy potato strings and chipotle aioli. I ate every bite of this. It was the perfect combination of crunch and flavor, I just couldn't get enough. Then I also ordered the carne asada a cabron taco. Simple, yet dynamically flavorful. I was so full at this point but took this one home to eat at a later time. Still as amazing as the day I ordered it i'm sure. While I neglected to have any desserts or margaritas here, I was assured that they are just as remarkable as anything else. I had a wonderful meal, excellent service and I greatly look forward to going back if i'm ever in the area again for work. 10/10 Highly recommend!!

Nice spot and beautiful decor on the ceiling inside. Warm chips and salsa are offered when you sit…read more Kids Steak Quesadilla: good, but a few pieces of steal were tough for my son to chew. Nice that they give an ice cream dessert. Enchiladas: good portion, my son tried mole that was spread on top for the first time, he didn't like it, but it doesn't mean it wasn't good, just something new he didn't enjoy. Cactus taco: they made it right. Nice texture with the crispy beets on top. Fish taco: this was ok, it fell apart bc there were so many tomatoes on top the juice softened the corn tortilla. Salad: good but they didn't have many dressing options and the one that came with it didn't have much flavor to add. Overall, cute spot, price is a bit higher here. They have many seafood entrees, seems to be what many guests ordered so maybe thats popular here. Service was good. No issues and things came out timely.

We're sat outdoors for our meal. Our server, Juan G, attended to our table quickly. He provided us…read morewith a Mole' sampler platter, which was a nice way to try their different Mole' options. Our food was prepared well and had great flavor. The food temperature was perfect. We enjoyed our dining experience.

Today was Labor Day, and my friend and I were walking around the pedestrian zone looking for a…read moreplace to sit. We ended up choosing Mago. We decided to sit outside on the patio, which honestly wasn't much different from other restaurant patios. Our server, Trayana, was exceptionally kind, cheerful, and truly wonderful -- nothing but compliments for her service. Unfortunately, I can't say the same about the food and drinks. The cocktail Paloma was marked on the menu as "the most popular," which is why I ordered it, but I simply didn't enjoy it. The same goes for the food. I ordered the Salsa Verde enchiladas, and I can't really say they were good either. They tasted somewhat sour to me. One great touch, though, was the complimentary chips with three different dips served as an appetizer. While we're not huge fans of that kind of snack, many people are, so it's definitely a nice addition while waiting for the main course.

I found not one, but TWO babies in the Rosca de Reyes so I knew I had to step up and get some…read moretamales on Monday, February 2nd. I have lived in Mount Prospect for over 25 years, but still didn't know where to cop delicious tamales so I turned to my fellow Yelpies for help. The number one recommended place wasn't open on Mondays so I headed to the Tamaleria Y Antojitos Chepis. Even with the technology of Google Maps, it was a little difficult to find in the strip mall, but I appreciate it's location relative to my house/the gym (which is where I was prior to this sidequest!). As soon as I stepped into the small establishment, which had postage signage that eating in the shop was unavailable at this time, I was warmly greeted. I had a slight panic because I didn't see tamales on the digital menu, but I shared with the gentleman behind the counter what I was looking for and he immediately checked the stock and told me he had only pork left, but in 4 different sauces. I ended up getting 6 in green sauce and 6 in red sauce. The flavors were really good! I like spicy so they were very enjoyable for me. The ratio of masa to filling was good. They retained their shape better as the days went on of me eating leftovers versus when I ate two boiling lava hot out of the bag. The tamales were wrapped in banana leaves instead of the cornhusks which tickled my half Asian brain. I enjoyed each tamale I purchased!

I stopped there originally to get some tamales today. Heard they had really good tamales by the…read moredozen. I went in and saw some of the things on the menu and decided to try some stuff. There was a nice high school female cashier who was also a great translator for the owners (I only assuming). The lady ran the whole place was very sweet. I not only got a dozen tamales (6 chicken verde and 6 pork verde). She had both in red as well. They alone were awesome!! I also ordered Sopa Birria for my girlfriend who loved it. I also ordered a Tostada Mary that had ham and was delicious. I got an order of tacos birria for myself. Great deal for $15.99... I'm waiting for my food and look in the back and this sweet lady is rolling masa into balls and pressing them into actual tortillas and putting them on the griddle!!! That doesn't happen anymore... ANYWHERE!!! I love Mexican food and have never had that fresh of REAL tortillas. Usually they come from a bag, nope! Fresh tortillas... It is pretty much take out and catering only. There isn't much room for dining in. It's in a small strip mall. I want to go back and try a bunch more stuff. For sure I will be back 100% Thank you for a great meal and amazing tamales!!! Patrick

First time here, visited on a Friday night for tacos. The trio of tacos al pastor was dry, lacked…read moreany real savory character internally, just whatever spice is rubbed on the exterior of the chopped meat with onions on top for $16.00. The bar was busy serving many varieties of tequila and margaritas, the latter poured from premixed gallons of plastic containers. Beer here but no local brews. Not sure why this place is so popular when there are far better selections in the area. Clean, friendly service, but those are my only two stars. I'll look for tacos elsewhere on my next visit to Arlington Heights. Anyone have a recommendation for better Mexican food in Arlington Heights?

Our family has been going to Javier's for years. Yesterday I went to lunch with a friend. On a…read morepositive note, the service was very good. However, I ordered the taco salad, which I have done so before, and it came out with no seasoning, uncooked ground beef, and soggy lettuce. The lettuce was so watered down. It broke through the taco shell. Overall, there was water pooling on the plate. Would NOT recommend the taco salad. For the first time I saw the restaurant was rather empty so maybe there's a new chef or just an off day. Was very disappointed. Would not recommend based on this experience. The ambiance was very dark and cold - almost empty in restaurant.

What a great place to eat and enjoy some authentic food. The service is great. We always enjoy itread more

I had high hopes for this place, but overall it was just okay. The tacos were a mixed bag: the meat…read morewas flavorful but slightly dry. The rice was standard -- nothing bad, but nothing memorable either. Prices were reasonable, but for the quality, I was expecting a bit more in the flavors to stand out in some way. It wasn't a bad experience, just not one I'd go out of my way to repeat. If you're nearby and craving Mexican food, it'll do -- but it's not worth a special trip.

Chanced upon this place one time coz I was looking for good guacamole. So off course I was tempted…read moreto order more than just the guacamole but their guac is really good tho. I ordered my go to tripe tacos and no other way than to have it cooked crunchy! I would definitely come back! I liked their service and the place was simple. They do have space for groups but parking is limited. Tuesdays they have taco specials but only cash payments! Something to take note of. Happy eating!

I stopped in while passing through Mount Prospect for a carry-out steak burrito dinner and steak…read moretaco. A cherubic counter lady took my order and I sat at an ergonomically pleasing booth. The food was done in a reasonable amount of time and I was on my way. Everyone loved their food!! The steak had no gristle or fat to gross anyone out, and the rice and beans were delightful. I'll gladly return to this nice storefront when in the area!

My first and not last time going to this fresh, authentic Mexican restaurant inside of a grocery…read morestore. The lady was so nice helping me with my order and even let me try a little horchata, which was delicioso. I had a huge chicken torta that was very flavorful and had plenty of chicken among other ingredients. It hit the spot! Tender, juicy, and made fresh to order. I also had some amazing rice. As I said to the lady there, til next time for sure. The prices were great, too! If you want the real authenticity and are a foodie, go here. Support them.

If you want good food and stellar service, please try this place! This is for folks who want…read moresomething delicious and don't care about whether it's gram-worthy. It's located inside a grocery store (which is how you just know it's going to be good!). We've ordered so many times before and are always amazed at how good everything tastes. We love the carne asada quesadillas for our kids, and al pastor tacos, lengua is always good but not always available depending on whether you order online vs. over the phone/in-person. We ordered all the fixings for a taco bar for a small family party recently, and I cannot recommend this more! Seriously, they are so kind and so accommodating--they thought of everything. They wrapped the salsas in saran wrap on top of the containers they were packed in to prevent any leaks. They provided serving utensils for all the meats and sides. They even packaged everything up in a crate (not just a cardboard box) and helped my husband bring it to the car! And the lady insisted our daughter pick out so many lollipops for her and her cousins for no charge. They were so quick with communication when my husband was inquiring about prices too. What we got with our order: - Carne asada - Al pastor - Rice and beans - Corn tortillas - Chips and guacamole (spicy though) - Onions, cilantro, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese - Red and green salsas

Excellent Circuses, service was good, we had reservations so was seated promptly…read more Food was good but overpriced. Drinks were smaller than expected for that price. The decor was second to none Asians the Bar and restaurant area had nice wall decoration and ceilings had dahlias hanging - nice touch. First time visitor should say that so wait staff may recommend items. This menu, we were told was fairly new so if you been here before, the menus are also in this review. Cheers!

I was in town from Jacksonville for the weekend and ended up at Lady Dahlia. The food was good. The…read moremargaritas were great. Abby may have been operating at an entirely different level. I ordered the flautas. They were exactly what you want flautas to be: present, edible, and not causing any problems. The vegetarian tacos with avocado, however, were the sleeper hit of the evening and probably deserved more attention than they got. But let's talk about Abby. Abby was funny, fast, attentive, and somehow managed to appear at our table exactly when we needed something. More importantly, she made margaritas that tasted like they had been blessed by a tequila wizard. I'm convinced she put extra love in mine. Either that or she saw I was from out of town and decided I needed professional assistance. At one point I started wondering whether Abby actually works for Lady Dahlia or if she just travels the country improving restaurant experiences one table at a time. The food was solid. The atmosphere was great. Abby was a five-star experience trapped inside a four-star review. If every restaurant had an Abby, Yelp would go out of business because nobody would have anything to complain about.