Flamingo Ice Cream

This is the best place for Mexican food in DeKalb. Service is efficient and friendly, and the food…read moreis delicious! Love the enchiladas!

2nd time visiting and it's a 2 story building with a modern environment. Juan our Server was…read moreattentative when we came had dinner. The guacamole was really good at a medium spice level and the Burrito el Jimador was foot long burrito and was enough for full satisfaction.

Tableside Guacamole.

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Catering Menu

La Salsa

4.3(89 reviews)

1.6 mi

I ordered a Beef Taco and Cheese Enchilada (the dinner special). It was ok, with a reasonable…read moreprice. The serving people there are so nice, but the food is in small quantity without Nachos as a side like the other restaurants do.

I've had much of the Mexican cuisine in Dekalb, IL and this is the best so far. Affordable food…read morethat doesn't compromise in the taste department. Do yourself a favor-- try the carne asada tacos with cilantro and onion, add corn in a cup to the order and grab yourself a refreshing agua fresca to wash it down. It's worth it.

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Los Rancheros

3.4(151 reviews)

1.5 mi

Fantastic food and service My family has been here before…read morebut was my first time. Absolutely loved it. Great chips and salsa. Each of us had something different and we all enjoyed it. My NIU student found this place when their club needed a place for a lot of people last minute (other restaurant they had reserved couldn't do it last minute). After a great experience there for that, she's brought other family members back. I can't wait to come back and try the different margaritas

Had some pretty good drinks and okay food at this Mexican restaurant in DeKalb. It for sure isn't…read moreas authentic as some can be but it seems good enough for the people around here. Los Rancheros is a place that has a pretty big menu of classics and specials. A lot of the typical items. The prices are kind of high but you get a lot on a plate. Could be disappointed if expecting authentic flavors. It's like a lot of the typical restaurants around here of this style. There's typical favorites like chimichangas and all that. Kind of pricy for some items. Seems the portions are big though. It's about $12 for a margarita. There's also bigger ones that cost even more but these are humongous ass ones. Food is not that bad. It's about $16 for the Veggie Taco Salad. This has broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, onions, peppers, squash, tomatoes, and zucchini. Also there's the cheese sauce and sour cream which I left off. This is also topped with guacamole, lettuce, and tomatoes. Big enough we could share it. There's a crap ton of things on the menu so you can get burritos or even seafood like scallops. Good place for getting some Americanized Mexican food. It's located in DeKalb Market Square close to Wal-Mart and other chain stores. This is maybe the most authentic one around so whatever.

Churros Dessert Interior Pictures of Restaurant

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Restaurant area

Los 3 Burritos

3.8(113 reviews)

0.9 mi

OMG - My new favorite $9 steak-burrito place. Steak was lean, tender and just chunky enough to be…read morea bit pink inside. Maybe just a bit too salty. Totally worth the 20-minute trip from Sugar Grove when I'm hungry. I told everyone I know who likes big burritos. I order mine with only cheese, cilantro and onions, with limes & salsa verde. My second visit was consistent, and the burrito was superb when I requested a little less salt seasoning. Just perfect!

The tacos were decent, meat was barely seasoned and kind of…read moredry. Something i would get to just fill up my stomach if there's nothing else.

Clean dining room

Carne Asada nachos

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Rosita's Mexican Restaurant

2.9(150 reviews)

0.5 mi

Modelo and Dos Equis Amber on tap, lent specials, lunch specials, plenty of options to choose from…read morewith enough flexibility to do it your way. Seemed like a solid option, the food was decent, and the service was friendly. Plenty of room inside with multiple seating options and parking in front, side or back are all options. Venga Aqui!

Checked out this long time popular Mexican restaurant in DeKalb. It certainly has been here for…read morequite awhile and is one of the many restaurants in this part of town. Rosita's has been getting NIU students drunk and fed tacos for years. A lot bigger than it looks from the outside with enough room for big groups. The prices aren't that bad plus there's big portions. Basically there's quite a few Mexican restaurants around here. It's probably the best one because it has been around longest. This is family and locally owned. A lot better than the corporate chains. It's about $6 for a House Margarita. Add a buck to get another flavor. They also have massive ones. It's about $13 for an entree. The Numero 2 comes with a lot. It's an avocado tostada, and a beef and bean burrito. We substituted a bean burrito in place. Makes a vegetarian friendly option. This also comes with beans and rice. Good place as far as Americanized Mexican food. It's closed Mondays. They have tons of good specials.

House Margarita And Numero 2

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Andale Taco Shop

4.3(45 reviews)

4.8 mi

I've been through the drive through a few times and it's a quick and easy way to get an authentic…read moretaco in minutes! The food is always fast, hot and delicious! I would highly recommend this fantastic taco shop! I prefer the shredded chicken but my son absolutely loves the carne asada street style!

Amazing food and great drinks, I'm honestly shocked that this place has a drive thru, kinda makes…read moreyou wonder what it used to be before... Tacos are STUFFED and very flavorful, service is fast and friendly, and the drinks are STRONG. You won't be disappointed.

Table

Alambre, Al Pastor, Cochinita Pibil, and a Pollo Asado

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Burritoville

2.8(111 reviews)

1.8 mi

The food was very authentic Mexican food. Our server was so sweet and very friendly. I just do…read morenot get the fact that if you say I don't want cheese on something but instead I want sour cream they charge you extra I had an order of chile rellenos that came with bean salad and rice very good I also had a taco de tripas it was made to perfection because I said make it crispy it was done so churchy. The down fall on the chile rellenos was the fact the lady asked me if I wanted them inside I said yes but the sauce came in a different plate but over the food was not bad only the flies that made me not give them 5 's the ambiance very authentic with a burro on the premises not live hahaha. I also found out on Friday the have keroyokee it must be fun. The flies situation discussed me

I got a Tri dinner and a supreme Nachos to go. Food is great! But the online payment service is not…read morepretty convenient. One cannot pay directly online while having to go there to pay instead. The serving is good tho.

Our Restaurant

Fajitas Mixtas (Asada, pollo y camarón)

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Cantarito

Taco Verse

3.8(6 reviews)

1.4 mi

TexMex authentic very friendly staff come join and eat tacos and carne asada good place right next…read moreNIU where Pizza Hit used to be It is very modern and cool the ambiance is very modern They have all kinds of drinks

I have been there four times. The first two times were fine. Food was tasty, orders were correct…read more The second two times they messed up the orders -- most likely because they didn't read them closely. And both of these times I saw other customers dealing with messed up orders. And the last time I was there the manager explained to the other people that many people experienced a similar mess up in their orders -- something about their computer system being wonky. But they also were "out of stock" on some fairly key menu items, such as their loaded fries and lettuce. That is not good. I predict this place will not stay in business long unless they start getting orders right and have key items on the menu in stock. My suggestion is to have people take the orders, not the kiosks. And keep items stocked well.

Taxco Mexican Cuisine

3.9(135 reviews)

4.7 mi

I had no complaints from my recent visit to Taxco. The staff is all very nice! The manager or owner…read more(I'm not sure which he was) but he stopped by and spoke to us kindly. They also brought out a plate of churros and sang happy birthday for the SO's Birthday. I ordered the Enchiladeras and he order the enchiladas mexicanas. Everything very very good! I saw a few people say that the chips and salsa had no flavor, but if you just sprinkle some salt on the chips, it's really good. Just a tip!

Had some good Mexican food from this unassuming restaurant in Sycamore downtown. It for sure isn't…read moreyour typical authentic stuff but it has lots of good flavors sure to please any palate. Taxco is more of a hipster take on this cuisine with many options for vegans and vegetarians. Of course there's plenty of available meaty items. You can find things for everyone thankfully. Came at lunch and it was pretty busy. It's not a big place meaning there's not much room inside for big crowds so it will always seem busy of course. The menu is what's big about it though. Lots of things to choose from. There's a shit ton to get here seriously. Has a section of things for vegans and vegetarians which makes it a lot easier for us to choose. There's still too much to choose from though. It's about $15 for the Char-Grilled Cauliflower Torta, which is a pretty big sandwich filled with good stuff. There's avocado, lettuce, charred pineapple, refried beans, pickled onions, and tomatoes. Also there's tacos of course. It's about $15 for the Taxco Tofu Tacos. Good and hot. These are filled with cayenne, cumin, and garlic tofu, and topped with avocado and cabbage slaw. Also there's a few other things that can be made plant based. There's enough on the menu for those wanting beef and chicken to be honest. Good place for interesting takes on Mexican food. It's closed Sundays and Mondays. There's plenty for meat eaters and a ton of options for vegans and vegetarians.

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Great service, great margaritas, and great food!!!

La Michoacana Ice Cream Bar

4.3(42 reviews)

0.9 mi

I wish i was fast enough to take a picture the other day but completely lots my craving for their…read moredelicious mangonada when i saw a roach looking bug crawl in between the icecreams

Waited in line for a long time while there was only one person ahead of me that time. Otherwise it…read morewas great. Good ice cream and good prices.