La Cocina de Maria

Loved the tamale meal with chicken tamales it was delicious with the green and red salsas. Taco…read moresalad with chicken was delicious too !

So good fresh tacos are amazing great people great service quick fast you guys are amazing thanksread more

King Burrito Dinner

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El Barrio Restaurant & Lounge

3.7(72 reviews)

1.6 mi

If you live in the north burbs, this has to be on your radar!!! Absolutely the best. Staff is…read moreincredible, seriously. Food is out of this world (and drinks). Have been doing there since the early 90's and hope to keep returning when I'm visiting my hometown. You will receive service that rivals the best restaurants downtown.

This place was awesome! The decor inside is very cool. The food was awesome. Their chile relleno…read morewas delicious. Our waitress despite being very busy was super attentive. Try this place!

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Dos Amigos Mexican Restaurant

4.6(371 reviews)

2.8 mi

Excellent food with excellent service! Went there recently…read morefor my birthday. Nice surprise dessert with candles and the staff sang for us. We've been ordering tacos for takeout from this place for a few years now, but this time we decided to dine in for the birthday. Good decision Will be back

The chips and sausages delicious So delicious…read more Steaks burritos and tacos. Beautiful music playing . Soothing and makes our company pleasant ! The servers are so friendly and hard working! Nice eating area inside or out! Table seating . Parking lot is a nice strip mall with ample parking ! Prices are reasonable and worth the amount of food!

Front entrance with more seating.

Taco Plate Dinner. 4 tacos (choice of meat) served with rice, beans and pico de gallo.

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Spicy Skillet with a side of toast, bacon, and fresh strawberries - and a cup of orange juice.

Carnitas Don Chuy

4.0(65 reviews)

1.2 mi

The food here is delicious! The carnitas are tender and flavorful, not dry at all. The gorditas are…read moregenerous, and the tortillas are fresh and handmade. Prices are fair and well worth it.

Finally got to try Carnitas Don Chuy. It's awesome that this is one of the places up north that…read moreopens on Sunday and before noon, since we tend to have early lunch because of the kids. Love the hours they operate, which would be a primary reason we will likely returning again! I made a wrong turn into strip mall plaza instead of turning right on Diamond Lake Rd. It's right behind the Bill's Pizza & Pub. Orange/white square building. We were very pleasantly surprised by the quality, quantity, and overall value of the foods. We ordered two tacos, one Platillos, one burrito, and a horchata and came out to be ~$30. I almost didn't pick up the horchata, and one of the staffs stopped me to make sure I get it, so thank you! Platillos-- carnitas was really flavorful. The pork skin was amazingly done. The texture was sticky but not greasy, reminds me of braised pork belly in Asian cuisine, but not as oily! The rice and beans are very fresh and delicious. They top it with lettuce and a slice of tomato. Compared to other places, the green sauce was not as spicy and a bit more sour, which is great because my kids can eat it too. The red sauce has some kick to it but not mouth burning, which is again great because I could actually eat it! The smoky dark flavor of the red sauce was a pleasant surprise! Asada taco and Al pastor taco-- I preferred Al pastor taco. The asada steak was a bit too tough for me, but the flavor was great. The Al pastor has more spices and very tender, even in comparison with the carnitas. I liked both but maybe preferred Al pastor even more. I love the corn tortilla flavor. Horchata-- I really liked the flavor they had. It's not super strong on the cinnamon flavor, which was great for me. It was super smooth and no gritty texture at all! For the next run, I'd like to try their gorditas with chicharron, nopales, and rajas fillings. Hongos quesadilla. Maybe the tamarindo drink, too.

Carnitas Gordita amazing

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La Mera Mera

4.6(97 reviews)

3.1 mi

great food, loved the steak tacos/taco plate. The service was incredible and fast. The ambiance of…read morethe place was so great.

I've been wanting to stop in here ever since it was first converted from the old Subway, but didn't…read morehave the chance until today. The restaurant is pretty small, but they packed a lot of seating into this old Subway. The booths can easily fit a group of 6, while the tables can be pushed together to seat more. There are also 3 tables outside as well. Plenty of vegetarian options, which is a huge bonus, and they have Beyond beef for those that enjoy mock meats. I had dinner here with two of my friends, and we all enjoyed our meals! We shared these yummy little horchata balls, and I had a vegetarian burrito (solid size!). I also had two, don't judge haha, classic margaritas. I wouldn't typically order a classic margarita, as I don't do overly sweet or syrupy drinks, but these were really light and yummy!! The Ay Cabron! hot sauce was SO good with my burrito, and had a nice tingle while still providing flavor. My bill came out to $36 for the three things I ordered, which is pretty decent considering how expensive dining out can be. Can't wait to dine in again to try the Chile Relleno! YUMMY!

Kitchen

Shrimp Fajita

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Zocalo Mexican Bar and Grill

4.2(244 reviews)

3.2 mi

I've driven by Zocalo many times, but finally tried it for the first time today. I met a friend for…read morelunch around noon on a Tuesday, and when we arrived we had the entire place to ourselves. I ordered the chicken enchiladas with green sauce. When I placed my order, the server said "good choice" and she was right. They were served with rice, beans and lettuce and really hit the spot. My friend ordered tacos and also commented that the food was really good. By the time we left, only one other party had arrived. Considering how slow business was, we noted that the service was pretty slow. Our server was attentive when we arrived, but once the food came and we ate, it took an awhile for her to bring the check and then awhile longer for her to process our payment. The place has a lot of visual interest from the moment you walk in, with scenic landscapes and photos of people covering all the walls. That made the ambiance fun in what is otherwise a pretty casual place. Overall, this was a good experience and I'd like to return. I hope others try it, too! They need a better lunch crowd if we want them to stick around!

Just recently tried the shrimp empanadas--on the smaller side, but definitely flavorful. I also…read morewent with two birria tacos. The flavor was good, but they were a bit dry and didn't come with any consommé, which would've made a big difference. Overall, the food has been good my last two visits The ambiance is nice and the space is set up well, with plenty of seating and a good overall vibe. It's just surprising that it never really seems crowded.

Interior

Tostada Toastada Mixta

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Restaurant Front

El Poblanito Mexican Restaurant

4.3(42 reviews)

5.8 mi

Food was very good. I had 2 chorizo tacos, my daughter and granddaughter had the birria tacos. My…read moreother daughter had a steak quesadilla. Everyone loved there food. Very friendly staff and atmosphere. I definitely am coming back.

Decent local option. Flautas were decent. Tacos were ok. If I lived closer, would be willing come…read moreback and try something else but not worth a deliberate trip out this way.

Lengua Taco and Tripe Taco

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Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant

3.6(158 reviews)

2.0 mi

We have been coming to las palmas for years and it's a great family friendly Mexican place! The…read morecombinations are great and the fried ice cream is fantastic! If you're looking for good quality food, in a family friendly environment, this is the place!

Our long time restaurant that we carried out from went out of business, so we decided to try this…read moreplace since it always looks packed. I was shocked how large on the inside it was without being overly noisy despite the amount of people. Our server was incredibly attentive and the food came out fast. Everyone loved their dishes and the margaritas were a perfect pairing. The flavors were bursting all around including the beans. Looking forward to coming back and trying other items. Yum!

Steak and Chicken Breast Fajitas Dinner

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Margarita on the rocks with salt

No Manches Mexican Grill 2

4.2(213 reviews)

5.8 mi

I cannot describe properly how good this food was today. It was so fresh and full of flavors that…read moreliterally made me fell like I was in a small town in Mexico. Service was on point. Came in for lunch with colleague and they just flat out knocked it out of the park. Come, eat, drink.... he will not be disappointed.

Birria taco app habanero mango margarita delicious warm corn chips with the trio of their salsa. I…read moreordered the fajitas. They are so good my boyfriend and I shared it and we have probably the same amount if not more to take home that we ate comes with rice and beans, lettuce, guacamole, tomato, limes, sour cream, another person had a burrito and then heard the pork belly tacos were mid. My fajitas were wonderful.

Dining Room

Chips & salsa

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Natividad V.

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3 years ago

Muy buena la comida! Los tacos , las enchiladas todo esta muy bueno , y dan un excelente servicio

Miguel H.

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4 years ago

Les recomiendo. Los tacos de pescado. Taco fish. Are excellent. You should tried ..

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