Polite employees, great food, good smells... they are on of our go to's for a reason. read more

See all

They offered me a credit on my next order because I found hair in my food when biting into it. They then wdnt honor the credit they offered me after being on hold for in excess of 20 min, they also hung up on me I will never eat here again. To the managers, step up your customer service n do your job. read more

El Pueblito Mexican Grill #2 - Original order on 4/23/26. - Mexican Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

Great night dinner spot for affordable tacos! The service was fast since we came in 45min before closing. Surprisingly still given chips which was a nice touch. $3 tacos with decent meat for al pastor and carne asada. We devoured the food fast & appreciated the 10pm meal with decent sized tacos. read more

El Pueblito Mexican Grill #2 - Mexican Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

I love this place! Food remind's me of home and don't get me started with their Carne Asada. I can literally eat here everyday!

Carne Asada fries were so f*cking good. The flavor, and portion was all there! The tamales kinda fell apart as soon as unwrapped but were pretty decent. Kinda dry. Quick delivery. read more

El Pueblito Mexican Grill #2 - Mexican Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

See all

Soo good! Happy to have found an authentic Mexican spot. The best tacos I have had in a long time. read more

I ordered delivery from here because they have almost 10k ratings on Grubhub. The food arrived much faster than expected. I ordered a chicken tamale, carne asada sope, and a picadillo taco. They provided a ton of green and red salsas with our order. The tamale was moist with a good amount of sauce and flavorful. I hate when a tamale is too dry! I also tried the horchata. I'd order from here again! read more

El Pueblito Mexican Grill #2 - carne asada sope - Mexican Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

See all

My love and I were visiting a friend who was staying in the Evanston area just north of Chicago, so we wound up having lunch at El Pueblito Mexican Grill #2 on Howard. Despite the snowy conditions on a recent Saturday afternoon, El Pueblito was doing brisk business through dine-in, take out, and delivery. We sat in a booth and witnessed the steady stream of cars pulling in and out of the parking lot. The booths are separated by see-through panels, a health measure put in place to combat the Great Pandemic. My love enjoyed her fried shrimp tacos with rice and beans. I ordered the quesabirria, with a side of consommé. The super-tender beef, the melty cheese, the crunch and messiness of the three tacos, the savory but not-too-spicy broth all added up to a taste sensation for me. We were served humungous tumblers of ice water, and the extra wedges of lime came in handy to add to the water. If in the area, we may very check out El Pueblito again. read more

Service was great but food was just ok. Chips were overcooked and bland but homemade. The food was well priced but lacked gla

The beans and rice are flavorful. The fish in the taco was seasoned and cooked well. The tamales were steamed too much and were firm although the taste was nice. The cheese enchiladas unfortunately were inedible. The amount of salt was so heavy that they had to be thrown away. read more

Ordered 3 burritos- Al Pastor was pure cartilage/fat and lacked any authentic flavor! Chicken tasted like I was eating a day-old microwaved chicken salad. Steak tasted how dog food smells. Some of the messiest burritos I've had in my life and I've eaten plenty of REAL burritos in California. These don't come with rice or beans which was so weird because that's a burrito staple in CA; so are a side of chips. The salsa was whack. You can buy store bought salsa that's popping with more flavor. The horchata was a watered down paleta. Just sugar... I apologize if I sound like I'm going in on this place, but even as starving as we were when eating no one finished their food. What a waste of $40. read more

See all

Good tacos! I enjoyed the size of the carne asada in the tacos, the flavor of the al pastor, and the cleanliness and crispiness of the tripas. The staff were busy and kind of attentive.. I wish at least 1 person acknowledged me instead of letting me stand there and wait for over 5 minutes at the pick up counter. They also aren't consistent on giving limes for take out orders, but I have some at home to use. Overall, the price and quality of the tacos are good and I would come back. read more

See all

The food was tasty and the woman who took my order was very attentive and made sure I had everything I needed.

Wait, this resto is related to the location on Cicero?? No way. Their Mex is waaaaay better IMO. Clean interior with ample seating. They still utilize plastic sheeting in their restaurant, an early form of shielding for Covid wary diners. I admire that it's used around the kitchen area. Especially since folks are still fighting colds and sneezes happen. Outside seating is also available  though they do not have enough waitstaff to serve. Order at the counter and pickup only.  Food is decent. Ample amount is served and it's prepared fresh when ordered. Jumbo quesadilla on the appetizer menu or a couple tacos for lunch would feed a hungry belly.  If you're a dental masochist you'll enjoy the way meats are butchered here. That's figurative speech. Most proteins except for lengua are prepared well done. The cook is so hard it can get stuck in your teeth. I hate that feeling. Take al pastor or steak, medium well or medium would be sufficient and still have some semblance of the seasoning. I don't foresee a future visit. One and done with this taq. read more

These are genuinely the best quesabirria tacos I have ever had in my life . I've been all over Chicago, including places Keith Lee has visited, and this spot still stands out as the best. While they are a bit oily and slightly greasy, I couldn't care less the flavor is unbelievable. The moment it hits my tongue, it brings tears of pure joy. The meat is incredible, and the sauce is even better. I can't believe more people don't know about this place! Ordering is a bit hard but I think anyone who dosent have patience should get some, it's not difficult to slow down or articulate properly. read more

El Pueblito Mexican Grill #2 - Quesabirria tacos - Mexican Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

The best tacos de al pastor in the city. I'm a taco connoisseur and i highly recommend this spot. All the other tacos are good too.

I really enjoy their food. They have a great variety and it's pretty tasty. I've had a lot of orders with them. There has only been one slip up where I received pork instead of chicken, but that's only one out of almost a year of orders. read more

Ate there one night for dinner and gave me food poisoning the next day where I was throwing up nonstop for a whole day.

DO NOT EVER GO TO THIS BUSINESS. They over charge you, can't get your order together, it's overpriced, and everyone in there is extremely rude. Stay clear from this place. read more

Well I enjoy this place but if the manager isn't there the service is trash I called back up after an order saying my steak is burnt in all 3 of my tacos he tells me to bring it back up there today I live in rogers park near Loyola and y'all know how parking is I'm not leaving back out after I just finished work just crazy I've been coming to this place for yearssss but I think I'll just go to elpublito 3 instead read more

El Pueblito Mexican Grill #2 - Burnt steak - Mexican Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

Authentic Mexican food. Love the simplicity and flavor of their tacos, chicken is plentiful ,well seasoned and moist, steak is plentiful and flavorful although chicken taco won hands down... the steak burrito was huge and so delicious, guacamole on point the tamales were good but not enough filling and no choice of filling for this reason I would not order again. That being said the green sauce is awesome strait tomatillos and slight heat didn't try the red sauce I always prefer green! That being said I plan to go back and try their Menudo ( one of my favorite soups next to Pozole .. also want to try the Tortas. Prices are reasonable and recommend you try if interested in no frills excellent Mexican tacos and burritos ! Let you know when. I've tried the other items on menu. There is. plenty of parking an added plus. I ordered carry out everything was on time and still hot after 45 minute drive to Arlington Heights. read more

I would never order again! So disappointed. Ordered a burrito dinner and I only got the burrito. When I called to complain they said they could deliver the rice and beans but they were gonna charge $3 for it. The milanesa sándwich was a joke. The breaded steak was so small, thin and burned. Disgusting. This people don't know how to manage a restaurant. The food was not good, their service was even worst. Stay away from them. read more

El Pueblito Mexican Grill #2 - Beef Milanesa Torta - Mexican Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

Very good food that was picked up. Tacos made of steak or sensational. Definitely would recommend if you are in the Evanston area of Illinois. read more

Standard taqueria. We ordered the steak, pastor and shrimp tacos. The pastor had the most flavor. The other 2 were on the bland side. Prob won't be rushing back. read more

Very dishonest. I usually buy tacos for me and my husband. I ordered 4 tacos. When I arrived home there are only 3 tacos. Today I ordered 5 tacos normally I paid $2.75 but You todays ordered they charged $3.50 . When I got home I checked on other franchise in Cicero street by foster they charged $4.00. I called other facilities by Howard they charged $2.75 still. What is this daylight robbery. Just a matter of one month they raise price to $.75 cents to $1.00 each tacos. Taco Bell price is only $1.19 while el pueblito $3.50 to $4.00 each. Too much. I will never buy again to that restaurant. read more

El Pueblito Mexican Grill #2 - Mexican Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

Been coming here for years now on occasion, but it's the only place I think that's a solid staple for tacos on the north side. The food came out pretty quick (3 minutes) after we ordered it. In my personal experience, I don't know where else can you get tacos de lengua for less than $4 where they don't skim on the portions and that's reasoned right. Never came here with a bad experience. read more

Ordered tacos for pickup and it was ready within ten minutes. The rice and beans were really good, along with the steak tacos. I've had quite a few Mexican restaurants and this is one of my favorite. Will definitely be back. read more

El Pueblito Mexican Grill #2 - Taco Dinner - Mexican Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

Terrible food over cooked and greasy. I asked for a refund and offered to return my food. I was told no. I won't be ordering from here anymore! read more

I've ordered from El Pueblito #2 for about 18 months and enjoyed the food. This week I made a pick up order and, in the 'Pickup Instructions' noted what time I'd be by to get my order. I arrived two minutes early and picked up my food. Fifteen minutes later I'm home and open my order. I saw that my direction for specific pickup time had been ignored. They'd prepared my order as soon as they received it. So my order had been sitting for at least 45 minutes. All but one item was stone cold. None of the items could be heated up/microwaved and eaten. Nachos limp. Chilaquiles eggs were stone cold and rubbery. Huarache was cold and dry. I put the soup in the fridge. When I heated that up today and had eaten half of it I found a hard, sharp jagged plastic shard. Had I chewed it or swallowed it I would have needed medical intervention. I've tried calling the restaurant using the phone number listed on their web site. No answer. There's no email address listed. So I messaged the restaurant through Yelp. Four times. No answer. I guess I'll have to personally take my plastic shard and my receipt to them to get a refund on this - my last order from this place. read more

Ordered delivery one night and literally arrived 20 minutes later... Very happy with the quality and promptness of this place. Continued happy to see a smaller places thriving during these times, especially in the suburbs of Chicago. read more

El Pueblito Mexican Grill #2 - Mexican Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

My default late night Mexican food stop in Evanston. Free chips and salsa on the house whenever you dine in. Their tacos and burritos are great, but my favorite here are gorditas, asada and chicharon. They are superb and such a steal for the price. The food here is reasonably priced and taste amazing. Food does take sometime to be prepared so if you are to order take out, call ahead. They have ample street parking as well as a private lot. Not a fancy interior, but don't let it deter you from trying this place out. One of the best kept secrets for Mexican food in the Chicagoland area in my opinion. read more

El Pueblito Mexican Grill #2 - Chicharon and Asada Gorditas - Mexican Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

See all

The service was despicable. Over charged and under served . Don't go here if you're not of Spanish descent

This is a very good restaurant it's a chain of 4 I believe and my family and I go to number 2. The falutas are my favorite better than anywhere else that I've had them. And the tacos are amazing as well. We frequent this place at least three or four times a month. Especially on Familia taco Tuesday nights. If you're in the mood for Tacos and good Mexican food I recommend this place. Keep up the good work guys! read more

If I could give this restaurant zero stars, I would. I ordered delivery, which is something I often do from this restaurant. unfortunately, my son was Halfway through with his burrito, there was hair. Notified the restaurant, they refused to give me a refund on the burrito and advised me to bring it in so they can "change it out" will never eat from this restaurant again read more

The only thing I've ever had from here is their tacos and my whole family loves them. They have every kind you could want, but the steak are my favorite. Authentic with cilantro and onions. We've never dined in, even before the pandemic, but carry out is quick and convenient for us. We order from here a lot and always enjoy. read more

I only go there for the nachos. I had ONE fresh batch, and it was amazing! After that, I always get stale chips. Today, I bought extra guacamole, but instead of them charging me for extra, they charged me extra, without putting any on it. I'm livid read more

The food is like cold , the steak was not cooked properly. The cashier is uninformative. Didnt asked me if i need flour or corn. Overall the the food was one star . If you want to waste your money and still go hungry this is the place. Would not recommend. read more

El Pueblito Mexican Grill #2 - Steak uncooked - Mexican Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

Cashier Emma is rude not friendly at all. I was talking to her and being friendly, but she has no smile or friendly at all! It was my first time here too! The food is delicious but not good service so thumbs down read more

It has its pros and cons Pros- steak tacos are authentic, chips and salsa is authentic, most food is delicious. My girlfriend is Mexican and from El Paso and she loves it. Cons- service isn't great, I've ordered delivery and gotten wrong items. The actual restaurant could use an upgrade outside and inside. read more

I love this place because they close at midnight. The food is not the superb, but the people working there are very nice. They have one of the best Carnitas in town. They are good for deliveries too. Ample parking spaces available. read more

El Pueblito Mexican Grill #2 - Mexican Near Me - Evanston, Illinois