Came here last night for dinner & wow! we really enjoyed it. we got the enchilada & a crispy taco that you dip, i can't remember what its called but it was delish !! we live in the area & have always driven by & love the ambiance from the window so this was a place we have been excited to try & it did not disappoint. it has a cute little water fountain to make it feel like you're on a porch. its really so cute in here! only reason i'm giving 3 stars is that it's a little pricy, but the food is good. they offer chips & salsa when you sit down but don't tell you it's a up-charge. only $3 but still would like a heads up. read more

Excellent margaritas! The back outside patio is big with TVs. We started with the queso which was interesting, it was very thick. The tacos were nothing special, the chicken was just pulled and had no flavor. The enchiladas suiza were good, nice creamy said and the beef has peppers and onions in it. Two of my friends got the ranchera sauce which served warned was spicy and it was too spicy for me. My friends liked the flavor. read more

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Food was good. Problem 1, the enchiladas were to have poblano mole and had regular mole which was too heavy for the plantain filling. 2. Rice and beans ordered did not get included either the order (ordered alternative rice and black beans CB but received standard Mexican rice and refried beans. 3. Server was not great. Sopes were excellent. read more

Fantastic brunch experience! The food was delicious, the mimosas were on point, and the service was warm and attentive throughout. Definitely make a reservation in advance--ours worked out perfectly and we were seated immediately with zero wait time. Highly recommend! The vibe is bright and energetic with a relaxing feel as well. Well decorated and very clean. read more

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It's a good spot for margaritas and to be able to sit outside via the patio. The food is good. The menu may seem smaller somewhat than other Mexican restaurants. One thing is the rice was a bit dry. The salsas are great! read more

El Mariachi Tequila Bar & Grill - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Came here with my wife to celebrate a recent accomplishment and I'm glad we did! We recently moved nearby and have been wanting to try their bottomless Margarita / Mimosas. Yes, I said bottomless Margarita's... how crazy. How wonderful (haha). I would say, the margaritas are pretty sweet / sour / sugary. But I still would recommend. The food was pretty good also! I got a Carne Asada omelette and it was tasty. My wife got something similar but in a skillet. It was interesting because it tasted like the steak had soy sauce / made in a Chinese restaurant. I just had to throw that out there just in case someone experienced something similar haha. If you've never been to El Mariachi, I definitely recommend. Good vibes and music all around. At minimum... test out their bottomless margarita's. Thank you El Mariachi, I'll be seeing you soon! Personal Review: 7.7/10 read more

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Great for happy hour!! Food prices are average for the portion and quality, service was great, and the drinks were amazing. Especially happy with the happy hour prices. Cute interior, and great place to go when its nice out to sit by the windows or on the patio out back. read more

El Mariachi Tequila Bar & Grill - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

A solid spot for some great Mexican food. The chips and salsa are some of my favorite in the city. We tried: - Taquitos - Torta De Huevo con Chorizo - Buenos Dias Skillet The Taquitos were the star of the show. read more

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I have been wanting to go here over a year. Guy Fieri reviewed them twice and finally today on a Friday afternoon, I ventured to Lake view. I am so happy I did. The food was wonderful. I had the birria grilled cheese, which is actually on the brunch menu, but it is available anytime of the day. That was the one that Guy Fieri reviewed, and it certainly exceeded my expectations. I also had the corn, rice and beans with it. Normally it comes with potatoes, as it is a brunch item. I definitely will be going back. I hope I can try the birria tacos, but I know I'll be tempted to get that grilled cheese once again. Do yourself a favor get over there. I did not get the name of my waiter, but he was wonderful. So it just doesn't get any better than this for Friday afternoon: a great cucumber, jalapeño, margarita, wonderful food, and great service. Also, there was a lot of parking on the street because it was after 2 o'clock when I went. read more

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Suuuuch a good brunch! Our server was ON IT and our drinks were never empty. The Birria grilled cheese was SO GOOD. We will definitely be back!! My only suggestion would be to have some vegan options available as my friend is vegan and could only have the avocado toast with no cheese, which she didn't love. read more

El Mariachi Tequila Bar & Grill - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My favorite brunch place to come. Always ask for luis as a server bc he will treat you right! Food is great, service even better!

You haven't had a margarita until you've had one here. NOT your average Mexican restaurant. This place is about community, family, and quality. Fantastic and authentic Mexican food with no pretense and a warm, cozy atmosphere. Tony, Teresa, and Roberto run this place like clockwork and the staff is just as exceptional as the food. They have brunch options because they know the North Halsted crowd loves Sunday Fun Day! Great event space as well! If you want upscale Mexican this place is for you! read more

Restaurant week works cause otherwise I won't be here for brunch. It's a charming spot with the expose brick painted textured wall tasteful paintings with chips and salsa at the start. The french fries are amazing. You don't almost need to ketchup up for these fries The birria grilled cheese sandwich is juicy if a little bland on the side, but believe it or not? I have no problem with that because there's so much stuff in there like melted cheese, eggs even so you can still taste the meat Horchata reduction French toast is too beautiful to consume the sauce is like bananas foster. I'm good with that and they're also generous with the portions. We also like the mimosa margaritas The Bailey shot at the end with the bits of toasted coconut flakes is excellent. Adds texture to the Baileys, which is already thick. Nice ending. read more

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The manager was very rude and racist. I came with 2 other Nurses for drinks after work. The manager was upset we didn't want to sit inside. We went outside to be seated. He told the waitress something in Spanish and then rolled his eyes. I have never felt so belittled and ignored in my life. He said on a very nasty tone. You guys will have to wait 30 minutes. We are all African American hard working women. No one should go to this establishment. All staff needs sensitive management training immediately. read more

Great food, great drinks, great services for a great price! Went for a birthday brunch and did the bottomless deal. The dishes were all delicious. The service was friendly and quick. The mimosas were also good and they kept refilling them as needed. I've been here a few times before and every time it has been a memorable experience. I would definitely go again for another brunch :) read more

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Great spot for bottomless mimosas: I'll admit it, that's what drew us here. The service was quick and let me tell you they were filling us uppp, yes I got drunk (which is pretty much the goal when you're going for bottomless brunch). But the food options were fantastic too! Great Mexican options that paired very well with the drinks! I'd love to try it for dinner sometime. read more

Festive colorful setting that delivers great flavors but not so great service. I love the Pollo Relleno on the days that it is cooked thoroughly. Staff is always ready to listen to any concerns. read more

El Mariachi Tequila Bar & Grill - Pollo Relleno - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The service was good and they were quick to refill water. This is a cute place to get food and catch up with a friend. I would say that I got the nachos and it was pricey especially considering the portion sizes and adding a protein is extra. I think this would be good for a drinking spot but for food there are much more affordable hispanic food places nearby read more

El Mariachi Tequila Bar & Grill - nachos with chicken - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Birria tacos were so good! Also got the fajitas with steak and shrimp which was pretty good. We got a pitcher of the margarita which didn't seem to have much tequila after we both had 3 glasses each. Restaurant was cute though and we enjoyed the opened windows on the nice sunny day. read more

El Mariachi Tequila Bar & Grill - Quesabirria Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The waitstaff were extremely kind, but the hosts and management largely ignored us. We sat a a high-top table near the bar and were asked to leave due to reservations however, when another walk-in group followed up an and sat in the same spot they were not addressed. Several walk-in parties were sweaters here us and there seems to be a racial component present. The other darker skinned patrons recalled similar experiences. Again, our waitresses and bartenders were wonderful, but our treatment was far less than ideal. read more

Very nice place! Good spot to have dinner with friends. Standard Mexican fare with good service. Nice for a lowkey gathering without a tons of bells and whistles. LOVE their open windows in the front of house. Margaritas were strong and delicious. Our server was awesome! She was attentive and conversational. Good Mexican place to keep in my back pocket read more

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The food and the margaritas were delicious. Our server, Aurora was fantastic. The mimosas were trash, they are pre mixed and they are served from a pitcher. Disgusting. I should have stuck with the margaritas. Ample metered street parking, parking was quick and easy to find. The restaurant played excellent music. read more

El Mariachi Tequila Bar & Grill - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Enjoyed a late dinner with some girlfriends on the patio. We all loved the atmosphere and the food and drinks were fantastic. We also scored an order of free churros by checking in on the yelp app, so be sure to see if the deal is available! The only off thing about the experience was having pictures taken of us at our table and later trying to be sold into buying them. It seems like too nice of a restaurant for that. A bit kitschy/touristy. read more

El Mariachi Tequila Bar & Grill - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

They are over priced and scamming people! Double and triple check your receipts. I asked for a to go order and specifically asked for a separate bill because I was having a group meal. The server deliberated added it into the bill to boost the tip and then didn't corrected it when I brought it to her attention. Then they charge credit card fees if you pay with a debit card. read more

I had a not so good experience here, but it was also Cinco de Mayo so that definitely contributed! I had made a reservation for three people, but our third person ended up not being able to make it basically right after we sat down (she was going to meet us there but then had to cancel). Anyways, we sat down and ordered our drinks, and then by the time they came it had been about 20 minutes. Again! Not that big of a deal. However, our server gave us our drinks and then basically ran away- didn't ask about food, if our third person was coming, nothing. After that, it took her about 40 minutes to come back to our table. Obviously Cinco de Mayo was taking its toll, but that didn't stop her from quite literally serving every single other table in the room. The people next to us sat down, ordered, got their food, ate, paid, and left all before our server came back to take our order. Lol. We finally flagged her down and she said that she thought we were still waiting on our third person.... Never came up to the table to ask us about it or even about apps. The drinks were really good and food was great, just wish it didn't take that long! read more

Every time I come to this restaurant, I cross my fingers that Aurora is working because she's THAT good. From the moment I sit down, she makes me feel like a VIP. Her service is always warm, attentive, and on point, especially when it comes to drinks. Never a wrong move, always perfectly timed. The food here is consistently great, but it's Aurora who really keeps me coming back. She remembers the little details, checks in just the right amount, and manages to bring the perfect vibe every time. It's rare to find someone who clearly takes pride in what they do and genuinely cares about their guests the way she does. Aurora, you're a rockstar. I love coming here because of you, and I'll keep coming back as long as you're around. 10/10 every single time. read more

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Food used to be very good, but it's gone down hill. Last night, meal was not cooked enough, was cold, cheese not melted. Manager did not adjust the bill. read more

I'd been hearing that El Mariachi had a great deal on brunch and mimosas, so I decided to go check it out with a couple friends. The staff was super friendly, and the ambiance was awesome. We sat on the outdoor patio, which was impressively nice and well decorated. We all went for the brunch deal, which is ~$32 for bottomless mimosas and an entree. Not a bad deal! The mimosas were great, the staff were walking around filling peoples' glasses with mimosas as we ate. I ordered the egg and chorizo breakfast burrito, while both of my friends got the torta de pollo. The food was alright, it didn't blow me away but definitely did the job. Especially considering the brunch deal, it wasn't bad! Overall, I think the experience was great for the price. The food was decent and the vibe was great. I could definitely see myself going back! read more

El Mariachi Tequila Bar & Grill - outdoor patio - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Got the steak skillet and it was pretty average in my opinion. Great portion size and price but could've used some more seasoning. This was my first time there so maybe I need to try more items (heard their unlimited mimosa deal is pretty good) but can't report there was anything mind blowing here. Will give them brownie points for having a nice patio! read more

El Mariachi Tequila Bar & Grill - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Both the service and food are pretty bad. El Mariachi is a restaurant I reluctantly go to with friends who want Mexican and every-time we go it keeps getting worse and worse. This past time it took nearly 2 hours for a simple / uncomplicated order. At one point the manager came by apologizing for the delay but then suggested we purchase more alcohol (we declined)- it seems in poor taste to be milking a check by making guests wait and encouraging spending more money as a solution. When the food finally arrive it was mediocre- stale tortillas, overcooked chicken, flavorless beans and rice. Both me and my partner also had stomachaches a couple hours after eating here. To make matters worse, I left a 10% tip which seemed fair given the slow / poor service and shoddy food but then the waiter came out chasing us demanding we give him more gratuity. Yeah 10% isn't ideal but seemed more than fair for what we went through. The ambiance is very lackluster as well. There are plenty of Mexican places a few blocks away. Avoid El Mariachi at all cost. ‍ read more

Met a friend for dinner here over the weekend, and the food was great! They had a lady walking around asking if people would like their pictures taken, which I thought was very intriguing. Great patio atmosphere, but I thought the service was a little slow for how busy it was on the inside and patio. I'd visit again, but maybe try it during happy hour or for a specific event coming up. I recommend trying out the patio! read more

El Mariachi Tequila Bar & Grill - Flavored Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Well, I got a haircut, and I didn't think my friends would make fun of me for it, but they did.. Luckily at El Mariachi, their house margs and chimichanga lightened the mood.. We were able to change the subject and make fun of someone else at the table instead of me which was nice. I always wondered why they are called "house margs" bc I would call them "restaurant margs" bc we are eating at a restaurant.. read more

El Mariachi Tequila Bar & Grill - Chimichanga , dang good! - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Looks welcoming from the outside. When the weather is nice they have the patio windows open. Bartender was nice and helpful even pointed out the half priced appetizers on the menu for me. Appetizers came quickly (noticed many negative reviews talking about speed of service) but would also like to add only a handful of customers were present so can't speak on service during peak hours. Chicken Taquitos had a cute and fun presentation with decent flavor nothing spectacular but not bad either. The Trio de Quesos Fundido was super greasy. Came out with a layer of oil sitting on top. Also ordered with chorizo but had none which i can't imagine how much more greasy it would be with chorizo. And i got charged for the chorizo on the bill. Good thing appetizers were only half off. read more

El Mariachi Tequila Bar & Grill - Taquitos - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Food--10/10. Drinks 10/10--service 20/10. This place is decently priced, delicious and incredible service ! Brunch is wonderful, bright, open and airy this is a wonderful place for a Saturday brunch. Highly recommend and seriously the best chips and salsa I've ever had. read more

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Went in for a weekend brunch and had a great experience. The brunch itself was a great deal with the entree and bottomless mimosas for $35 total. Most places in the city charge that for just the alcohol. The entree selection was vast, a good portion, and we never saw the bottom of our mimosa glass! One strange thing to note was the photographer who come around to each table to take pictures without explanation. They then print out and try to sell you the pictures for $20 a frame LOL. read more

El Mariachi Tequila Bar & Grill - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Hard to go wrong with bottomless brunch, and the food was pretty good, but not sure I'd return because of mediocre service. I tried the bottomless mimosa brunch at El Mariachi Tequila bar for the first time recently. We had some trouble finding it at first - there is another El Mariachi close by (also on Broadway so the addresses are very similar), and the website had the address for the OTHER El Mariachi listed! I was able to sit down a couple minutes before our reservation time but the other member of my party was about 15 minutes late due to the confusion with the address. Apparently the bottomless mimosa service has a 2 hr time limit (totally understand that), and we were assured they wouldn't include those ~15 minutes in our dining time. Eventually my friend arrived and we ordered our meals - we got a belgian waffle and breakfast burrito. Both portions were very large and tasted pretty good, but nothing special. The mimosas were good (hard to go wrong!) and our server was always quick to refill them. However, after about an hour and a half our server informed us it was "last call" for drinks. We were pretty much done with our food so wouldn't have stayed much longer anyway, but it was a little frustrating that we weren't able to enjoy the full 2 hours (I imagine it was almost 2 hours from our original reservation time, not from when we were seated and began our meal). Again not a huge deal, but didn't leave the best impression to be so strict (and inconsistent) with the timing. Overall, it was a fine experience but not sure it's high on my list to return to. read more

El Mariachi Tequila Bar & Grill - Breakfast Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Amazing food incredible service 10/10 recommend! I went with a group of 5 everyone's food looked great and tasted better! The cloud painted ceiling was so pretty all in all it was a really great experience and great place to celebrate my friends birthday for brunch read more

El Mariachi Tequila Bar & Grill - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food was horrible! I had the tortilla soup and it was the worst I ever had! The premium margarita.. nothing premium about it! More like sugar overload! We asked to have it remade yet still diabetes in a pitcher. Service was super slow. Had shots of 1942 tequila yet it tasted like diluted oranges ! Would never go back. Regret choosing this place to celebrate birthday. read more

Sopas OAXAQUENOS were so delicious! Dairy Free Gluten Free Vegetarian- I took off the queso fresco. highly recommend!! We got the house margarita - classic and mango. The nachos arrive fully loaded on each chip. Servers and management were super friendly and helpful with my allergens :) read more

El Mariachi Tequila Bar & Grill - Sope Oaxaquenos - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

After reading some reviews, my boyfriend and I were a little hesitant about coming in, but I'm so happy we did. I'm obsessed!!!! Despite its small size, the restaurant exudes charm and coziness. Our server was an absolute amazing, constantly checking in to ensure we had everything we needed. The chips and salsa were so fresh and yummy! We decided to indulge in a margarita pitcher for $40, and it was well worth it considering its generous size. As for the main course, we both opted for tostadas - I went for the veggie option while he chose chorizo. I've had maybe a million tostadas at this point, and these were my favorite ever. They stole the show with their incredible flavor, perfect texture (not soggy at all!!), and downright deliciousness. While the rice and beans were good, they paled in comparison to the star of the meal. Without a doubt, I highly recommend this spot for amazing food and vibes read more

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