I have been there a few times since it opened. As others have pointed out, service could be a bit slow, but if you are not in a hurry, the wait could easily passed with good conversations & drinks. Food is not the best Mexican I ever had, but it is not the worst either. For me, the main reason is distance (close to home) and price is reasonable. I had the soft tacos a few times (different meat; Mexican style). They are decent. The Guacamole was always good and I had never experienced the stale chips. I tried the burrito once and it was good too. I would not considered the food very authentic Mexican, which was a surprise to me since the owner & staffs are. read more

Good food. Wish the service was better though. Family owned. Better than most of the bigger Mexican joints.

Nice place to sit outside and have a drink, but I stopped going there when the chicken dishes appeared to use fake chicken. Odd texture and color. Come on, how hard is it cook chicken? Too bad. read more

Great mexican food, good friendly service. Love the out side eating area & good prices.

Good location, great food, good service, good prices, big portions, dd atmosphere. Everything was fast and fresh, very good!

Went here solely based on the positive reviews. You can not imagine our disappointment . The service was pretty bad, my husband had to go and ask for menus, as well as the check at the end of our meal. After placing our order and already waiting quite some time, the waitress came to ask what I ordered! While waiting 45 minutes for our dinners, our glasses reminded empty the whole time , as did our small portions of chips and salsa (the salsa was good, the chips appeared store bought) and we never saw the waitress so we could request refills on either the chips or our drinks. My husband's chicken tacos were just okay, my chile relleno was not good. It appeared that the chile was not filled and was flat. The "ranchero" sauce looked like and tasted like thinned queso dip. It appeared to have not been coated with egg batter either. The chicken taco I ordered American style had no toppings at all and the unseasoned chicken was quite dry. We are real fans of Mexican food and enjoy trying the many Mexican restaurants in the area. I have to say I could not recommend JC to anyone. read more

We recently moved to Bartlett and decided to try JC's. We loved it! It is small and quaint, the food is authentic and the service was warm and friendly. We're adding it to our list of favorites. So happy we have this great restaurant in our town. read more

Excellent Mexican food! We have been weekly regulars there for MONTHS now! Great Prices, small and cozy place which you sometimes have to wait for a table. It's worth it. The staff is very friendly and welcoming! Everything we've eaten there was fresh and very flavorful! We HIGHLY recommend them! read more

Decent food and nice little place... BUT the service always sucks!!! I'll go back in the summer because i can walk there and it's nice to sit outside... Just don't expect good service. read more

I agree with previous reviewers that the service can be a little slow, and some of the food can be a little bland. However, JC's is one of the consistently good restaurants in Bartlett. It's very cozy inside, and they have a few tables outside so you can take in the relaxed Bartlett downtown area. I usually get the chicken quesadillas-- they're excellent! read more

Great food. One of my favorite places to get Mexican food near my home. It's also one of the only Mexican restaurants I would take friends/family to for good Mexican food and decent atmosphere. I love eating at a Mexican dive but never quite know what others think of it but this place is the best of both: great authentic food and a very nice place to dine. Pluses: Great food and decent prices Minuses: Not a lot of seating and near the train stop (it can get noisy) Still, one of my favorites and worth a stop if you need to satisfy your craving for Mexican food. read more

JC's is a wonderful restaurant for authentic Mexican food. It's a cute place and the food is decently priced. The mole there is amazing! My husband loved the tampiquena there as well. We've eaten here 3 times and have never been disappointed. The only reason I gave it four stars is for the slow service. But other than that, everyone there has always been so nice and knowledgable about the menu. I will definitely keep coming here. read more

This was my third time here and I was giving it one last chance. On the first two occasions, I couldn't recall the food because service was so poor. Very slow. This time around, the service was . I had the steak tacos dinner and they were good enough. The chips and salsa though are excellent. That to me is make or break it with a Mexican restaurant. I also enjoyed the beans and rice that came with the dinner and I am not a fan of refried beans but these had a little heat to them. The location is great and the outdoor seating fun. The restaurant itself is on the small side but they seem to manage with what they have. Prices were competitive and yes I would go back again. read more

Great place and food is always great!! Family owned and they are all just a great group of people. We love this place and always look forward to going... read more

Not sure what other reviewers ate or what time they were there but those who had a bad experience need to go back at an off peak time and eat something different. Salsa is nice and hot, variety is to as expected in the menu with some surprises. If you want spicy get the pollo el diablo. Never noisy or too crowded if you know enough to not try and eat dinner at 7 with the rest of the planet. Waitstaff is excellent, food great I highly recommend JC's. read more

I really like this restaurant the food is amazing! I may not know a lot about Mexican cooking and food, but I do know that this place is amazing. It tastes like the cooks really take their time to make sure what they serve is perfect. Not only is the food good, but the drinks are good as well. The servers are all very polite and kind and helpful. Great place. read more

There aren't enough stars to pick! Our opinion, THE BEST Mexican restaurant in the N.W. Suburbs!! Awesome staff, treats us like family. Fantastic food and margaritas! Every friend we've brought in is now a regular! We eat here weekly! read more

We have been to this restaurant 4 or 5 times now and the food is excellent. Not a place to be in a rush but that's fine for us. Great steak.....actually everything we've had has been terrific! read more

Love this place. If you can get a seat outside in the summer your in for a treat. Most times I just stop by and get one of my favorites, the chicken enchilada with mole sauce to go. read more

Excellent service! Friendly staff, great food. Staff always remembers our family no matter how often we come in. A lot of nice little touches with the place. Kid friendly. Excellent Chicken with Mole, and carne asada dishes. Good margaritas. A true gem in Bartlett! read more

Got off the train today and needed a late lunch and I was right there so I wanted to try JC's. It was about 4:15 PM and I wanted to sit outside. I first went inside and waited a few minutes. The sign said seat yourself so I sat at a table outside - next to a family with drinks and salsa (that smelled delicious). I waited 5 minutes and kept looking inside through the front windows several times. No one (customers or empolyees) was inside so I finally got up and left - went next door to TL's Four Seasons where I was seated right away. Sorry - would really like to try JC's and I'm willing to wait but at least acknowledge me!! read more

Just moved to the area. Food & margaritas were great. Excellent service! We recommend & will be back.

Great food!! My fiancé is super picky and actually orders the fried chicken sandwich off the gringos menu, which apparently is his favorite meal ever. Everything I've tried has been great, so definitely try JC's if you haven't already. read more

IF YOU'RE A MINORITY PLEASE DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME HERE!!!...I Think this is the worst restaurant I have EVER been to! The food itself is nice but the service was something else! I have been there 3 times and each time the service was SLOW! On the final time I went the owner who tried to take the portion of my food plate away (as if I had been there long enough). I told her I wasn't done and she then tried to take the tortillas away. My drink had been empty for 20 minutes and when I asked her why my server hadn't asked me for a refill or why the service was so slow she said my table (outside on the farthest right) was not part of the section and my server was busy (although the table right next to mine was being consistently served BY HER)! She is the owner all the tables are HER section! I told her I like the food but the service was really bad which she replied... "That's why I don't like to serve Mexicans, because they cause to much trouble!" The horrible person is Mexican with a Mexican restaurant! Of course she was smart about it and stated the comment in Spanish so the table next to me wouldn't catch wind of the hypocrisy of this woman. I noticed the same treatment by the servers and its common for them to treat minorities differently then white customers. I'm not the only person who has had this situation happen... many of my friends have seen this from them and avoid this spot. I suggest anyone who likes good service with good food try El Mason on Schaumburg Rd. Their buffet style Sunday brunch is wonderful! Their patio is way nicer then the crap here at JC. read more

Ordered fish tacos, apparently with a side of a large, wiry black hair. It was disgusting. After informing the waitress, she removed the hair, apologized, and walked away. The meal was not comped or even remade! I am completely dissatisfied. read more

Great food, interesting location, good service. Portions are quite substantial. The guacamole is so-so.

A perfectly serviceable Mexican restaurant. I had to laugh when the waitress made sure that I understood that the steak I was ordering would be spicy- she didn't know what kind of gringo she was dealing with! read more

What a fantastic, family owned restaurant. I love the food, it is so good. The outdoor seating is such a nice treat. Great for all ages.

We decided to give this place a try and it was ok. I've had much better food for the price. I had their Torta de Asada which was ok. One thing I did love was their agua de horchata. read more

What a treasure to find. We went here on a whim with my kids, we couldn't have been happier. This is definitely a family owned business, the staff is genuinely welcoming and accommodating. My husband ordered a steak stew of some sort that was made with homemade salsa verde and it was incredibly fresh and flavorful. I ordered enchiladas and I always say if a Mexican restaurant can't make good enchiladas then there just not authentic. This place made each and every one of their own salsas and the enchilada sauce. The attention to detail on everything extends into their deliciously mixed cocktails, there margarita is fresh lime and their sangria is no sugar mix, only fresh fruit. The atmosphere I agree is small and quaint, but it is comfortable and I don't go to a restaurant for the decor anyways, I go for delicous food I can't make at home. This place is on my favorites list and is highly recommended. The prices are a dollar or two more than you may be use to paying for an entree but worth every penny when you leave so satisfied. read more

Went for lunch and had the combo fajitas-OMG the BEST I have EVER had-the marinade was to DIE FOR! I have never had fajitas this tasty before ever and could not even finish them-LOVE Jc's more every time I come back!! Thank you for a fantastic Mexican restaurant!! read more

Sitting outside this place on a warm summer day makes it really special. Food is pretty good. We had the Camarones Rancheras and enjoyed trying something new. They put the red salsa on the tables but I heard the waiter say that they also have the green salsa if you ask. We will be back this summer. read more

Went on a weekend, weak margaritas, mediocre food void of good flavor so crave from Mexican food. Will not return. Go to El Farro down the street. Better flavor sand cheaper. read more

We have been eating here for years. Best Mexican food in bartlett by far! Decent serving sizes and the service is great. Cute little place and a wonderful family-owned business. read more

This is by far the BEST Mexican food around. They have awesome margaritas, burritos, chile rellenos, and enchiladas. The restaurant is very small, so if you're going with a larger group call ahead. The wait staff is very friendly and attentive. I can eat here everyday! read more

Great little restaurant..... I have eaten here many times and the food is nothing short of great. Friendly staff as well. I noticed some people making negative comments about waiting and it taking a while. While getting your food very fast is great when your hungry I like knowing that everything is being prepared to order...... good things come to those who are willing to wait. I dont feel that I have every had to wait longer than a reasonable time for my food. If you have not eaten here do yourself a favor and give it a try..... no dissapointments. read more

This place has delicious, fresh mexican food served up fast, by friendly servers. I absolutely love the shrimp fajitas here. Fresh large shrimp sauteed with onions, green peppers, and red peppers with beans and rice in a warm flour or corn tortilla...heaven! The frozen strawberry margaritas hit the spot in the summer while dining out side under big umbrellas. This is a nice date place, cozy and delicious. The only down side is that this place is small with no real bar to speak of. Drink at your table! read more

Their food is never consistent, different chefs? Sometimes it's very good, and other times it's insanely greasy, like oil squirting out of Taco greasy. I know one thing for sure, they use cheap steak for their steak taco. read more

It is one of our favorite places to go in downtown Bartlett. The eating area is cozy and has a nice atmosphere. The food is very good and I usually order steak tacos or chicken flautas. read more

I really like JC's. The food is fantastic. Truly excellent. If you want to breath some fire get one of the Diablo dishes. Service is always good and I like to sit outside on the sidewalk during the warmer months. The Drinks can get a little pricey. Especially the margaritas. For the cost they probably should pack a little bigger punch. They are also a little slow on the chip and salsa refills. The bowls are just too small! Otherwise the place is great. read more