Asada burrito was great. Take out service was quick. Salsas were great! Chips needed more salt. read more

The Food here is delicious! Service was great. I'll definitely be back for more. Great location too. read more

El Molcajete - Mexican Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

These people are completely nuts. No one speaks English apparently when there is an issue. I walked in to order and the woman acted like she understood me and when I got home and opened the bag the order was completely wrong!! I wanted taquitos they charged me for tacos. wtf!!?! I called to talk to someone and the person who took my order answered the phone. I explained the issue she says " no speak English" really??? I asked where the manager was. She said no manager coming 1 or more. wtf does that mean ?? One or more??? It's 240pm lady!! So then some man gets on the phone. I ask him " do you speak English" he responds " a little bit" wtf. So he tells me he doesn't understand me either. I just hung up and called my bank. Once it posts I'm getting my money back. These people are ripping people off and claiming ignorance. read more

That's BEST delicious steak taco I will go there again. Your place looks decorative Mexican very pretty Waitress is good friendly Have a good day read more

This place is a hidden gem. We stopped by after a night baseball game in Joliet. We walked in and they were cleaning up after a big party had left but they fix us up a table right away and we sat down. They brings chips and salsa. The salsa's are pack in individual containers which is a smart idea. We had to use the QR code to look at the menu. They have specials everyday of the week. They took our drink order and then we ordered. My son got the Doritos walking taco with steak. I was like really we could have gone to Taco Bell for that but I underestimated it. The walking taco was so good I had wished I had ordered the same thing. My other son got a barbacoa burrito and it was delicious. The meat was soft and cooked perfectly. I ordered a steak and chorizo burrito with rice and it was really good. The steak has great seasoning and the chorizo is really tasty and not greasy. You will not have grease running down your hand. We also got two taquitos one steak and one Al pastor. The Al pastor is good and a bit sweet but the tortilla over powered the flavor a bit. The steak was really good and non of that fatty parts in the meat like other places.The tres leaches cake is not to sweet which was really good. Great service from the girl working. read more

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This is one of those Mexican restaurants hole in the wall places you wish you could shout from the roof tops to everyone about!! The food is delicious as close to home cooking as your gonna get here in Joliet. Taco dinner fresh & hot, Cheesy fried birrea tacos the bomb! Oh, don't forget the flavorful juice that comes with it! Breakfast Mexican steak and egg's wow off da chain baby!! That's it I'm gonna leave it there but if your at either location your in for great food. Service is great as well. Remember fresh food takes a little longer to make so be patient in the end you will thank yourself. Horchata is the best!! read more

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This place is a bit small, but none the less, the service was great! And food didn't take too long to come out. While visiting my father in law, I wanted to take him out to eat some great Hispanic food. I'm so glad I choose this place. I was a bit nervous, but we had an amazing experience. We were a big group and they were able to still accommodate all 8 of us, with no wait! I loved the music playing and how colorful the place was. The food was delightful. We ordered a large platter of tacos, a molcajete, huarache, and 2 tortas. It was a lot of food but none went to waste. Those leftovers were still very delicious. I love tacos and those were the highlight of my day. They were amazing and everyone loved their food. So I was glad! 10/10 no long waits and amazing food! read more

El Molcajete - Mexican Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

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We are from Texas and was passing by, looked up "Tacos" and came across this small restaurant. Food was delicious, the girls were super friendly, clean atmosphere! Definitely recommend! read more

El Molcajete - Sope de asada - Mexican Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

The first time was a catering order at a client's office. The presentation of the taco trays was really nice and almost irresistible. The chicken and carnitas tacos were delicious. The guacamole was also very tasty. The next day a colleague and I returned for a lunch order for three. I order the chicken tacos on corn with cilantro and onion only. It was not a hit. The shells tasted old as they hardened almost immediately upon opening the foil. I also tried the chicken tamale. It was huge, like two meals worth but I didn't like it. This could've been an off day so I'll give the tacos a third try. read more

El Molcajete - One chicken and one carnitas taco w/guac and chips - Mexican Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

We waited 25 minutes for a taco salad and a steak burrito. I asked that the steak burrito have an extra crispy on the tortilla... yeah- they didn't make sure it was crispy... waiting 25 minutes and I figured they were for sure making sure it was done correctly! Steak in my burrito and my wife's taco salad was extremely fatty and chewy. You might think maybe they were crowded. Nope. we were 1 of 2 orders there. We won't be back. -M read more

Friendly staff. Best Al Pastor in the area. You know it's good when you see construction workers eating lunch in there.

We absolutely love this restaurant!! Great quality Mexican food..... we love the staff too!

They take like 20 mins for 3 tacos to come out. Do not recommend. Waited in the restaurant for more than 15 minutes for my food.

Good affordable food close to Joliet Junior College! Always good and fresh this place is a hidden gem!

Ordered takeout really enjoyed it. Close to closing time, food came out quickly and fresh. Service was friendly and prices as expected. Grilled chicken platter was a ton of food and came with plenty of tortillas which I really appreciated. The red salsa packed a punch and great flavor. Restaurant itself was small as others have mentioned but I would have no issues eating in. Definitely recommend to anyone in the area looking for authentic Mexican. Next time we will try their namesake dish. read more

My first time stepping out my comfort zone and ordered the birria tacos. These were so delicious, tender and amazing. I love this place! read more

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It has a mom-and-pop ambiance, food is flavorful and delicious. However, wait times is kind of a stretch. Service can be better.

Definitely a great feel inside but the food was greasy and service was terrible. I spent about 2 hours in here 30 minutes t order and 45 for check even after they messed my order up. Won't be back. 0 Stars poorly ran read more

O yeahs very good food and drinks and candy too. Amazing and quick service. We love the food seems fresh tasting and the tables are clean and wiped down on the tops. read more

Service was great. I asked for a recommendation and it was great. Even had Jarritos which I love!

The food is great, the waitresses are promnt and courteous. The margaritas are awesome and I highly recommend this restaurant

food is SO good, especially beans and the burrito asada. Highly recommend

I wanted some tacos and I saw the reviews on yelp. I like the original Mexico style tacos with meat onions and cilantro and this place was exactly like what I had in Mexico city. Fresh, good and hot. read more

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Being from Texas I was surprised to have a taste of home. Good food is created within these walls

Excellent Mexican food in a strip mall on the west side of Joliet near Route 80 good for travelers. We enjoyed chicken fajitas and Chile and cheese quesadilla both extra large portions freshly MTO. Salsa was tasty as well a spicy habanero and less spicy tomatillo sauce obviously homemade. Lots of takeout activity so they have plenty of local customers too. Would come back if we were locals! read more

Wasn't sure what to expect this strip mall store front, but the guys in the back and make a normal thing how many places around here do cactus and eggs this well read more

El Molcajete - If they just made their own homemade tortillas, this might be approaching five stars - Mexican Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

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Beware, their website does not have anywhere close to the correct prices. I ordered a taco salad that I though was $2.50 but was $8. Also my burrito was incorrect price as well. When I asked about the discrepancy, the response was, we don't do that anymore. You would assume websites run by the business would be updated and have the correct prices. read more

El Molcajete - Prices on their website, actually more than double when you go to pay. - Mexican Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

Yummy tacos great prices easy ordering and delivery was speedy. The guacamole was delicious! The chips were perfect team. read more

El Molcajete - Nachos with guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

The food is very fresh and hot when you get it. You can order from your table or at the front counter. Excellent fresh Mexican food. I thought a little over priced but very good. read more

9 never equals 12 Since the manager at the Houboldt location insists 9 sometimes equals 12, I went elsewhere for my Tacos. Found Habanero off essington just south of Theodore (Walgreens) This place has great service unparalleled to the closer Houboldt restaurant Will they try the 9 equals 12 on specials? read more

If I could give this place 100 stars I would..Excellent steak..Great tacos..Service is somewhat fast. Try everything,You wont be disappointed! read more

Taco's are awesome! Order in advance if you are on your lunch hour because it can be a long wait.

Good food. Fast service. Season the steak very well. Prolly really only good tacos on west side of Joliet.

We're Mexican food aficionado's and it's hard to find places that have Birria's than you'd think! So when I stumbled across this place while googling. We went, ordered our normal foods consisting of a smothered burrito, chorizo tacos, birrias and quesadillas. All of the food was good! If you're in a time crunch, I would suggest calling in your order ahead of time, and a making sure that you account for time standing in line to get it. They were very busy, which I take as a good sign! read more

Really really good Carne Asada tacos! Great flavor, not too much salt. Fast service - ordered at the counter for take out. Clean. Nice people working there. Tried to order catering but the restaurant was closing for the week I needed. In the plaza across the street from JJC next to the Jimmy John's. Will order take out again. read more

Best Mexican food on the Westside. I love the red hot sauce here. Decent portions and decent prices. Only thing I would change is the pepper and carrot mix is pretty weak and pricy. The chimichanga is very good! read more

I come here often and the food is good! But last time I picked up 4 Tacos and took it home, and as I'm finishing the 4th one I bite into something very hard that hurt my tooth. I assumed it was bone or something, no big deal, but what I find is a STAPLE! A metal Staple! I'm not one to complain but it honestly hurt my back molar pretty bad. I go back to let them know and possibly get a refund on my tacos. I show them the staple and asked for a refund or some kind of compensation. But they said in order to get a refund they need the tacos back. I told them the staple was literally in my last bite of the tacos, but they said they couldn't do anything about it. I just said they should let the cooks know to be more careful. I wasn't yelling or mad, I was just concerned. Worst Cinco de Mayo ever. read more

El Molcajete - Staple found in a taco - Mexican Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

Some of the best tacos in Joliet! The quesataco is my personal favorite. I haven't dined in here yet but the food is delicious, and the counter service is friendly. read more

Tried for the first time tonight. I am 100% sure I was charged the wrong price for what I ordered. The lady taking my order wasn't very friendly. And they forgot my sides for my food on top of that.. REGARDLESS- this place HIT THE SPOT. My husband and I agreed this was the best Mexican food we've had in a long time regardless of the experience. I encourage everyone to try it if you're looking for a great satisfying meal. read more

Great Mexican food awaits on the west side. It is so nice to have traditional cuisine at affordable prices. Dining room is nice and the staff and service are always excellent. Tacos and chimichangas are my go to, but you can't go wrong with any choice you make. Highly recommend. read more