I stumbled upon this local restaurant about 8 months ago. The food is consistently good, we have take out at least once a week. We have eaten at the restaurant several times and introduced it to several friends . The food is great, people are wonderful and the service is great. My husband always gets the fish taco - they are consistently good. I try different things and have never been disappointed. He loves spicy food and I don't, the accommodate both of us. read more

Came here based on Yelp reviews. We stopped in on a Saturday late afternoon and we were the only ones in the restaurant, but there were several take out orders and a storm was brewing. We were immediately greeted and offered a table and chips and salsa. I ordered a chicken tostado and my husband carne asada tacos. Each were very good and the meats were well seasoned . They have an extensive drink menu, which we did not take advantage of because the storm quickly got worse and they lost their power. We enjoyed our dinner in the dark and the staff could not have been nicer. I would definitely try again, when there is not a storm and we can enjoy our dinner. read more

El Tacazo Grill - Dinner in the dark . Lost power - Mexican Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

Oh my god, i come here every wednesday for my normal 3 tacos and one agua jamaica. These are the best 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 read more

El Tacazo Grill - Dinner area - Mexican Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

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One of the best tacos in Chicagoland for sure! Very friendly staff. You should check it out 100000000000%!!!!!!! A+

Wow. Fresh , delicious and fast with great prices and service. Complimentary chips and salsa were spot on with spice. Recommend the tostadas with red sauce not green. Husband had the shrimp fajitas and shrimp was tender and hot. Will be back! read more

El Tacazo Grill - Mexican Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

Great food, every time. Try the steak tacos and chocolate churros. Friendly staff. Quick pickup and affordable for my family.

Was very pleased again with the food here and the service the restaurant is coming along nicely and every 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 read more

Have only had twice for take out, but the food is very very good (at a good price). Had the chicken quesadilla dinner tonight and was happily surprised by the flour tortillas, they taste and have the texture of homemade/fresh made...yum freaking yummy. Good beans and rice, basic and delicious. Their salsa and chips are generous and also taste fresh made. Burritos are the size of a small football and because they have the same flour tortillas, that is my next meal to try. Adult son always gets their fish tacos Mexican style. Says they are the best in the area. Prompt easy ordering over the phone. read more

Yes yes and yes we had dinner today and wow I'd definitely be back here again the only bad part is its far from the house read more

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Excellent fresh food and drinks Came late afternoon and didn't know what to expect. Our neighbors had said it was good and boy, were they right. Great beef burrito. Truly wonderful drinks, a mojito and a classic margarita. Both were terrific. Not overly sweet and I think all the juices were fresh. We'll definitely be back read more

The food is delicious I love this restaurant. The service is very good and tasty. I recommend read more

El Tacazo Grill - Quesabirrias - Mexican Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

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I'm not from out here but Came here with my girlfriend and daughter let me tell you the service was amazing, food was good I ordered the Birria tacos, with a side of tequila the bartender was amazing with the drinks I would 10/10 recommend this place to my friends and family. read more

I know they are just getting started, so I know they are a work in progress. Not a bad start and it definitely has potential but is not ready for prime time yet. The interior lacks any ambiance or feel to be honest, doesnt really scream Mexican resteraunt on the inside. Food was decent, good enough to come back but nothing memorable. Chips and salsa were poor and sadly that is one of my important judging points for a mexican place. Serving sizes were good. Service was hit or miss, i think we had 2 different servers and then had to walk to the back of the place to pay which was unconvenient. I will try it again and hopefully they iron out some of the issues. read more

Staff was very friendly and very attentive! We loved our food! My tacos had lots of flavor! My daughter had the chicken flautas and loved them! Definitely coming back! read more

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I come here quite often, and it is one of my favorite places to frequent. I haven't had a bad thing on the menu, and the service has always been great. Tacos, Burritos, tostadas, anything and everything been great. Prices are awesome too. This is a staple! read more

Pretty good serving size with tasty food. Very good service. No alcoholic beverages as they are waiting for the liquor license. Maybe in couple of weeks. read more

This place is FANTASTIC! Huge portions, meals are delicious, food comes out quickly and their chips are some of the best I've ever had! No time to write more, gotta go place an order for take out... read more

Very nice family owned restaurant... loved the energy and vibe, attentive to costumers and service was very great, the food and drinks were great and very kid friendly! :)) read more

Just had their burrito dinner special take out. Simple to order via phone! $10 for a burrito dinner was a great deal imo. Very good quality and hot. Their beans are excellent. Will have to dine in soon. read more

Ok -yum!!! Just ordered take out for a very late lunch! The chicken & asada tacos with their homemade salsas were excellent! An elote cup on side was the perfect complement to our delicious tacos! Il will definitely be back for more! - read more

I was truly surprised that complimentary chips and salsa was not served or offered. They did not offer iced tea as a beverage. When we ordered cokes, they simply served us a can of coke-- no glass with or without ice. The roll of paper towels on each table are really cheap and non-absorbent. Food was good, but they served my wife a completely different meal than what she ordered; it was not during a high traffic time. Staff was very friendly. We were pleased with the quality of the food which was reasonably priced. We hope to come back one more time to see if this new restaurant has improved. We were happy that a New Mexican restaurant came into the area. We hope they are a success!!! Rick Hirschenbein read more

They just opened their doors a few weeks ago. They don't have their liquor license yet but it looks like their establishment will be a little gem for the neighborhood once they are fully operational. Plenty of parking. Nice ambiance. Portions are big and tasty. read more

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The food is spot on every time! We don't go anywhere else. El Tacazo should be a staple for every household.

Friendly service. Good food. Fair prices. Definitely going back. It's a new restaurant and am looking forward to their success read more

El Tacazo Grill - Quesabirra dinner - Mexican Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

This place is incredible. The prices are so reasonable (make sure to tip extra as a thanks to the chefs). We try to order pickup at least once a week because of how good it is. Dining in is fun too! Al Pastor quesadilla is the best you'll ever get anywhere. read more

Absolutely incredible tacos!!! And salsa (red and green) the pastor , steak, quesadillas were TOP NOTCH!!!! Rico!!!!! Polo and Chris are going to make this a destination for incredible Mexican food. read more

Tasty fresh food, awesome staff, incredibly reasonable prices. I have had carry out as well and they are incredibly quick, and it is very fresh! read more

Service is extraordinary and atmosphere very clean. Food very authentic. Salsa cups are tiny and could be bigger. Quac good but small for the price. read more

Service is fast and attentive. Haven't eaten in the restaurant but we pick up at least once a week. Steak tacos are excellent, portions are more than expected. Highly recommend. read more

The food is amazing! Large portions of authentic Mexican food. We've ordered from them several time and the food is delicious & consistent.

Good but bland food. It pains me to say this but I don't see this place making it. This location has proven fatal to multiple restaurants There's so much competition from really good Mexican restaurants nearby for the market to tolerate bland food and lackluster service. When there are only 2 people in your restaurant, why slump at the bar and look at your phone? Why not try and communicate, maybe even try to impress with great service? Why not talk about your delicious, smokey red sauce at every table? How about anything other than staring at your phone? Like I said the food is well prepared with generous portions (no sour cream?) but not very flavorful. Unless something here changes fast I don't see survival. read more

I got some take out from here since it was new and they have a great lunch special. It was very good authentic Mexican food that taste homemade. The service was excellent and the workers are very friendly and patient when taking our orders. The ambiance of the restaurant is very homey and reminds me of the Mexican restaurants I've been to in Mexico. read more

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I ordered the chicken quesadilla dinner the presentation of the food was great, The service was amazing the workers there are amazing and talk to you politely. The restaurant was well decorated with many different decorations, posters and the TVs just make it better. read more

The food was great! The service was phenomenal and we will defiantly be back ! We highly recommend!

I've been to this restaurant four times. Their massive chicken burrito is a favorite, and I like their tacos too. They have great food and reasonable prices. read more

did carry out as usual before 4:00 on Friday had a beer while waiting ordered taco dinner and a enchilada dinner both were excellent I've been to this place about 10 times since opening they do now have liquor license recommend this place highly easy parking easy to get to without downtown hassle read more

The beans were too loose and not very warm. The waiter got my wife's order wrong even though she was very clear what she wanted. The quacamole was only mediocre. Also, my wife always orders unsweetened ice tea but all they had was sweetened. The prices were high considering the quality. Overall, the food was less than mediocre. All the other mexican restaurants in Arlington Heights are much better. The best food and value for us is Mexico Uno in Palatine. read more

I was so excited to have a Mexican restaurant supper close to where I live. Unfortunately, it was mediocre at best. The salsa was watery and not very flavorful or spicy. Their horchata and Jamaica waters were also watered down. Food was just ok and nothing special. The staff was pleasant and it was clean. I don't think we will be stopping by again. read more

Friendly staff, amazing food and great portions for the price!!!!! So happy to have this new place in the neighborhood for good authentic Mexican food! read more