Restaurant has a cozy environment, service is great & the food is amazing!!! Delicious authentic…read moredishes & a good selection! I am hooked on their Chilaquiles and the torta de milanesa de Pollo is scrumptious! Will be exploring more items on their menu!

The food is fresh, made to order, and the salsa verde is to die for! I also had the enchiladas and…read morethey were amazing.

Authentic and Delicious!…read more I was in the area with my family, and we decided to stop in for a bite. We walked in late one Sunday afternoon and were seated promptly. Our waiter was a polite gentleman who was pleasant and affable. I ordered a mango margarita and my sister had a Paloma. The margarita appeared to have been dispensed from a pre-made container. It wasn't something that was freshly blended. It was decent but a little too sweet. I didn't finish it and ended up ordering a Coke later. My sister enjoyed her Paloma though. My mom had a ground beef taco and a chicken tinga taco. She didn't like the chicken but enjoyed the beef. My sister and I both had the rice and beans. For tacos, we ordered chicken tinga, Carne asada, and al pastor. The tacos were phenomenal. They were flavorful, tender, and authentic. The tacos are small, like street tacos, but it was more than enough. The rice and beans were also tasty. My sister didn't care for the rice, but I enjoyed it. We all agreed that we'd visit Maiz & Barrio again. The restaurant vibe was lively and comfortable. The restaurant decor is tasteful with vibrant colors and beautiful wall art. The restaurant is a decent size, so the tables aren't too close together. The bill was $116 for the three of us, which included a 22% tip.

Maiz & Barro occupies a space in a strip mall in Oak Forest on 159th St. that seems to have been a…read morerevolving door of Mexican restaurants for the last 20 years. None of the previous businesses were able to hit the mark, or last for any significant amount of time. Maiz & Barro have seemingly figured it out. There are so many Mexican restaurants in the south side ... both of the fast food variety and also the ones offering full service. However, most of the ones actually in Oak Forest don't offer table service, so it's nice to have this spot in the neighborhood. The food is a bit pricey, but the atmosphere is lively, and the service was great. We've been here a few times in the past and the food has always been good. We stopped in for lunch during this visit and we did not leave disappointed. The tacos are very good and the complementary salsa they serve is delicious. Not my favorite Mexican food in the area, but definitely good enough to warrant repeated visits.

Make sure to stop in and check out the new redesign at el mezcal. Also Make sure to ask for Anna,…read morefor 2 years and has made this restaurant feel nothing more than home to me. she always knows what I'll be having every time I stop in. Food is top notch, fresh, and perfect portions. restaurant is spotless.

Was in the area looking to try a new taco spot and El Mezcal popped up on yelp so I gave it a try…read more I called in and my order was ready in no more than 10 minutes. I ordered the taco dinner which came with a chorizo,pastor, and carne asada taco all with cilantro and onion along with beans and rice. Chorizo had a great spice level and crisp. Pastor had a nice balance of sweet and spicy. Carne asada was alright. The beans and rice were an afterthought. Very friendly staff when I walked in and a very chill vibe. If you're in the area looking to try a new spot El Mezcal is it!

Had the Steak Taco Dinner. Not bad, not great either it was just OK. I'm fact ending everything…read moreabout the meal was just OK. The steak OK. The beans OK etc. I wouldn't say it's a must go, but I'm not saying don't go either.

The food , steak tacos have no flavor and so much grizzle. They were simple tacos steak, onions and…read morecilantro on corn tortillas that must have been frozen because they just crumbled apart. Staff were nice. Cleanliness was 3 out of 5.

Always Great!!Chorizo Fundido always a starter for us.You definitely get your money's worth here…read moreand staff is Great! Getting hungry just talking about them

We found ourselves outside of Chicago hungry. My fellow Yelpers did not disappoint…read more Burrito Jalisco was authentic Mexican fare with huge portions. I regret that we were there late in the evening and left half of our meals on the table. Lets start with the outside. The only sign is on the building and some lights were burned out. Inside resembled an old diner with those colorful flags criss crossing the room. Tile floors, a few booths followed by tables in the side room. We were told to seat ourselves. Waitress #1 brought water, chips, two salsas, spoons and extra napkins. Here is why we reduced this restaurant's rating. The chips and salsa was not good. The salsa was watery (or well blended) The chips were not fresh. My husband though they were burned. I dipped a chip in the closest salsa and reached for the water immediately. SPICY! But not favorable. We later learned the other salsa was mild. P I like spice but it has to have flavor. Disappointing My husband ordered the ground beef burrito with mas frejoles. (Im a lucky lady) No arroz. It was Huge- Chipotle sized. Inside was ground beef, lettuce, tomato, cheese and he paid for sour cream. The burrito was moist and good. The beef lacked seasoning. I was adventurous and ordered Quesabuirria Combo. I received 3 "tacos" with fried corn shells filled with ground chicken, diced onion and cilantro it was served with a consume. A red broth with diced inion and cilantro. Very simple but very favorable! The menu showed someone dipping the taco in the consume. I dipped my taco and I ate the soup with a spoon. It was good. I also ordered Elote because a sign said "now available" The corn was served in a bowel with a dollop of mayo, cheese, cilantro and paprika. Mix it all up and enjoy! We both agree we would return except that it was a 7 hour drive. Thank you yelp for helping us find this great restaurant!

We stopped here before shopping and this is a little gem for tacos , etc! We ordered a cheese…read morequesadilla, steak tacos and chips with a side of salsa and guacamole. The service was great and quick. The guacamole was delicious as was the just right salsa with crisp fresh chips. Quesadilla was nicely crisp and generous amount of cheese and the steak tacos perfectly seasoned with a load of fresh tomato, lettuce and cheese all on corn tortillas that were perfectly moist without being crumbly. Everything was delicious and the price point good. We will be back again soon!

Beyond disappointed! The Chicken Quesadilla had absolutely…read moreno seasoning! When I walked in to get my order, I didn't smell anything frying or the grill. My thoughts were they have a great exhaust system. Whelp, based on my experience it wasn't a good exhaust system there's no seasoning smell because you can't smell salt. That's the ONLY SEASONING I tasted on the beans and rice. The chicken was bland and no fresh AT ALL! My quesadilla barely had cheese! Imagine a quesadilla without cheese and no cheese pull whatsoever! I'm really disappointed with choosing this restaurant for a treat night. All I can say is Play At Your Own Risk! To the cooks there's definitely room for improvement.

The food here is excellent. Everything I've tried has been really good. I have no complaints.. This…read moreis not a fancy place but if you're looking for fresh Mexican food, this is the place to come to. They only have one cook and maybe one or two servers so they're not super fast but I don't mind because I really enjoy their food I usually order takeout and they're pretty quick. The most I ever waited for takeout was 10 to 15 minutes, so take out is really the way to go.. Their prices are reasonable maybe a little on the high side depending on what you order.

Stumbled in after a full day of plant shopping, hungry and without a plan, and Amigos turned out to…read morebe the best kind of accidental discovery. The burritos are enormous. Chipotle wishes. Wonderfully seasoned, stuffed generously, and priced in a way that makes you feel like you are getting away with something. This is the kind of burrito that makes you reconsider every burrito you have had before it. The horchata was so good I was guzzling it like my life depended on it. Cold, creamy, perfectly spiced. And the choco flan was my personal highlight of the meal. Rich, silky, and deeply satisfying in that way only a great flan can be. We visited on the Fourth of July, and despite some visible storm damage the team was actively working to repair, the restaurant had a steady and loyal stream of locals coming through without pause. That says everything. Frankfort knows what it has here. The decor is cute and the family owned warmth comes through in every interaction. You can feel the care and pride in this place from the moment you walk in. A gem hiding in plain sight. We completely understand why the locals love it.

We like this place and decided to celebrate Cinco de Mayo '26 here. It was packed but they handled…read moreeverything so well: the wait wasn't bad, the service and food were excellent as usual and the ambiance was festive. It was a great experience overall and we will gladly come back!

It was really good. The place was SO clean it was the only thing I could focus on until our food…read morecame If you know the place and bathroom are that clean they don't play in the kitchen. It was busy and everyone had margaritas. I was rushing waiting for the dog groomer so I didn't get to enjoy any drinks but I'll have to go back and try it! I got the steak tacos, daughter got kids chicken quesadilla, & bf got pastor tacos. His were so juicy and flavorful. My daughter liked hers. Mine weren't bad but the corn tortilla was SO dry and hard and the meat was dry/ lacked flavor. I loaded it with hot sauce, salsa, salt & pepper. Will be going back.

Came here for dinner and to celebrate that it's Friday after getting accepted for my fall…read moreinternship today . Love the atmosphere of this restaurant overall. Karollyn took care of our table and did a great job given she was very busy with a lot of tables. She gave us great drink (watermelon margarita and old fashion) special options and dinner options (a la cart tacos Korean BBQ, Shrimp, Maestro) & and (a la cart enchiladas - Beef, Chicken, Maestro with red sauce). We both felt the flavors and spice of our food hit ! Let's just say we cleaned out some plates ! Even the chips and salsa were very fresh and flavorful which was a nice touch because those is typically an afterthought at most places. They had the Sox game on in the background which of course was ! So we couldn't have asked for a better evening dining experience out! We will be back. Especially since we saw the table next to us eating this delicious looking chocolate taco which we didn't have time for, but they were enjoying the heck out of it, so that's on our list for next time !

Saturday reservations for 6 at 2:30. Very loud with only 1/3…read morecapacity. Good choice of drink menu's,appetizers, good food selection and nice desserts. The only down side was the waiter wasn't very attentive with our drinks. We always had to flag him down.

Tacos are amazing and service is great! We have been here twice and everytime has been great. Will…read morebe back again

El Mezcal used to be a favorite but the last two times I ate there the food was barely warm and the…read moreservice was lacking. Maybe that's why the restaurant was not crowded on a Saturday evening as it has been in the past. This past Saturday, only two other tables were occupied in our side of the restaurant yet water refills had to be requested, as did a second cocktail order. And we watched the wait staff kibbitz in the back by the bar.