Great neighborhood spot - it's super fun for birthdays or any sort of gathering. Food is always…read moregreat, as are the overall vibe of the restaurant. On this particular Saturday, it took a while to get service, but we enjoyed our drinks - I loved my spicy roasted pineapple margarita - and complementary delicious chips and salsa. We also got the ceviche for the table - this was an interesting take on ceviche in a red cocktail sauce in a martini glass. It was tasty and refreshing to start. I also got the azteca salad with salmon as my entree - the salad portion was big, but the salmon was small and overcooked a bit. My fiance's combination fajitas of steak and shrimp were delicious though with lots of veggies and toppings.

The restaurant was packed when we arrived. The hostess seemed annoyed that we were asking for a…read moretable when we first arrived and then we were seated at a table very close to the other tables. Our server was super nice, attentive, and made sure to provide recommendations. We did struggle to get more chips throughout the meal and had to ask 3 different employees for another basket. I ordered the shrimp quesdilla at the recommendation of the server and it was delicious! Large portion and came with a small serving of guacamole. We had started with the tableside guacamole, which was fun to both watch and eat! The side of rice and beans were a little bland, but a very large portion.

Had an unscheduled lunch yesterday at Mago's with my wife and son. Once again as always, we were…read moretreated as family there. A special treat, was having Lorenzo as our waiter. Always a smile and hug when he sees us The food was fantastic, and the service was excellent. We finished the our lunch with a Churro mini wagon filled with ice cream, caramel and. Chocolate syrup to dip the churros in. All in all it was a great meal with the best Margaritas in town. Thank you again to everyone at Mago's for making it a great day!

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 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.

Great taste nice portions worth the visit. It's a Nice local establishments and they make you feel…read morewelcome.

Great food in a clean, bright space. Al pastor was lean and crispy, and the tortas are delicious…read moreand a perfect size. The salsas are great as well. We have been twice and will definitely be back!

My husband and I dined in and he got two Al pastor tacos, torta birria with consume, I got a three…read moresteak taco dinner with rice and beans, we also got two bottled drinks, Coca Cola and Sangria, drinks taste better in a bottle. The food hit the spot it was delicious and well presented! I love the fact they had a good selection of sauces, 4 bottles to be exact! They also sell their salsas in jars. I just wish they had the old school agua fresca machines. They had horchata but I think it was bottled. The service was excellent and the ambiance was nice. It was well lit and the tables were eye catching. This definitely hit the spot last night.

I don't usually leave reviews like this, but this experience missed the mark across the board…read more I ordered the gringo burrito, and the fries inside were soggy and somehow still semi-frozen in the center. On top of that, the meat portion was extremely small--definitely not what you'd expect for the price. The tamale was another letdown. It was overpriced, tiny, super dry, and wrapped in plastic, which is honestly concerning. The rice and beans tasted like they had been cooked weeks ago and reheated multiple times. There was a noticeable styrofoam/plastic smell, and the flavor came off artificial--almost chemical-like. It barely resembled real food... more like PlayDoh. The only reason I'm giving 1 star instead of zero is because the salsa (verde and roja) was actually good. I was hope at least the customer service would make up for the food, but unfortunately that wasn't the case. The cashier seemed bothered that I was even there--no warmt, no welcome, just a rushed and uncomfortable interaction. Overall, not a place I'd return

I tried their tacos off the food truck. Only food choice…read more They are very very bland, zero flavor. Even the sauce had zero flavor. They were nice people, so hate writting this, but can't lie. :/

Been here a few times now. New goto for Mexican. Food,…read moreservice, drinks and atmosphere all great!

Went there on a Friday for dinner liked the ambience and decor…read more Good service. Nice food and drinks. We tried all 3 fish tacos and they were really good. Chicken quesadillas were also good and kids approved . Drinks were good too.

What a great casual spot! Everything was delicious! This might be the default taco joint for us…read more 3 taco dinner: birria, nopal, and pastor. Pastor is off the spit and topped with a pineapple. Kids has asada quesadillas which they loved We also had an asada torta and the spicy mango marg. I recommend everything. Good flavor, and sauces just make it better. Quick service, Rafa took our order and was very helpful!

Solid tacos. My reference point is LA street tacos - Thlaco's tortillas are good, meats were good…read morebut some variance (I thought the birria was average at best, asada was above average). Fairly priced too. Eating in the restaurant was not comfortable. The grill exhaust vent is very loud - it was not relaxed sitting inside and sharing a meal.

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.

We were a party of 9 who, of course, requested separate checks. Our server, Jose, was so…read moreaccommodating, polite and attentive. It was a very enjoyable evening with excellent food and great service.

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!

Was very pleased again with the food here and the service the restaurant is coming along nicely and…read moreevery time I bring new people here they are very impressed with the quality of the food - one suggestion is to serve glass with ice for your sodas - you guys are doing a great job and you are my go too for Mexican food is Arlington Heights

Oh my god, i come here every wednesday for my normal 3 tacos and one agua jamaica. These are the…read morebest 3 tacos of my week every week. I absolutely love the atmosphere, the food is fantastic and the service is super fast. Staff are amazing and they deserve to be in the spotlight