Service is terrible. Been coming here through many owners. There must be a change again. But service was awful. Tacos weren't bad,beans were like soup, rice not bad. But, because of service we won't be back. read more

Authentic Oaxaca food for a great price. Loved the molcajete! We also tried tlayudas which was very good. Nicely Decorated and service was great! read more

I've been here 6 times. I've been there a couple times and it was good. But the rest of the times is wasn't good at all. The meat wasn't even cut, I had a steak burrito. There were chunks and chunks of chewy steak. Other times I orders the tacos and it seems like old food that has been sitting out for hours, the tortillas were cold and stale & again chewy meat. Honestly it's a hit or a miss. There was one time I ordered a burrito and it was really good. The next visit I order a burrito and it was disappointing. I wish it was a more consistent place with the quality of food. Also ordering on the phone and paying a few times, this guy had a terrible attitude. I'm not coming and wasting my time here anymore. read more

Pésimo servicio cuando llamas y ordenas para llevar la chica que tomo mi orden me dijo estaría listo en 15 minutos y cuando se recogió la Comida tenia la orden incompleta aviso que no hay huaraches que si quería ordenar otra cosas deberían tomarse el tiempo de devolver la llamada y no avisar cuando uno llega hai obio a nadie le gusta comer frío y llevar tu orden incompleta. la comida es muy deliciosa pero esto cambia mi expectativa y preferencia lo siento pero deben entrenar mejor a sus trabajodaras. read more

I was not satisfied at all you're better off going anywhere else. Not only did I waste my money but they also wasted my time because they messed up my order as well. The food was tasteless and read more

La Donita - Wayyy too much salt on the tortilla i tasted it in every bite - Mexican Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

2 thumbs up. The service is great the food is great I highly recommend this restaurant for all of your catering and family meals read more

Very good place. The waiter was exceptional. Asked me to try the sauce on my dish in case I didn't like it. Man it was great. Had the carnitas with a red sauce (ancho peppers I believe) to die for. Rice and beans were super. My wife had the enchaladas and she loved them too. I'd go back and tell people. Super place. read more

La Donita - Carnitas with a red pepper sauce. Anchor chili peppers, I believe. Deeelicious! - Mexican Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

See all

The best! Their homemade tortillas really make the tacos next level! They also offer traditional Mexican dishes that's are really good. And try the Mole too. read more

The carne asada burrito and gordita were a huge disappointment :(! The meat tasted as if it had been sitting at the bottom of the frying pan for hours! The meat that wasn't fried to a crisp was grizzly or just pure fat. It was so bad, that we couldn't even finish our food. Not to mention that the burrito was more tex-mex, rather than Mexican, with corn & carrots inside. The only thing that helped this place get a star was the nice seating areas and music. read more

Amazing authentic mexican food!! this place serves traditional dishes from the state of Oaxaca. It's not your average mexican place. I love their tortillas! staff is always friendly. read more

La Donita - tortillas - Mexican Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

See all

We had lunch here at this Oaxaca restaurant. Large bowl of Pozole was very hardy, tasty. We split the Molcajete Mi Pueblo, it was delicious! Super cute decor and friendly staff. We will definitely return for lunch or dinner!!! read more

barbacoa tacos had bone inside that i spit up, and had an extremely weird aftertaste. Super poor quality meat, i had one and couldnt even eat the rest. Enchilada tasted sweet exactly like candy, a flavor i didn't enjoy at all. Would never come back. read more

La Donita - Enchiladas Oaxaquenas that tasted like candy... - Mexican Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

See all

Service was mediocre and you cannot split checks here. Tried the molcajete they are known for and a caldo de res and neither was what I expected. read more

I will not return due to the fact that it is my first time here and the cashier tried to take me for 33% more for being a gringo. Little does she know I am fluent in Spanish and my two closest college friends were name Luis and Pablo. I have a genuine appreciation for the Latin cultures but people like this make me sick. Had to question about the bill twice and they still tried to screw me. Muy mala!! If you don't speak Spanish, you will get ripped off here. So I just finished eating and on top of all the other stuff, the food was mediocre at best. The guacamole was avocado pieces mixed with tomatoes and onions! It's not even guacamole!!! What a waste, lots of other options in the near vicinity. No Bueno! Try Los Sombreros across the street. read more

See all

Excellent! Had a very unexpected surprise when out of the blue stopped at this place. The salsas are not mild, hot, but really good. Had the freshly on the table made guacamole, to die for! Then the fun begun. .. a molcajete, nopales, grilled onion, rice, arracherra, oh what a true delish! read more

The best mole I've had in a long time!! I'd show you a picture but I ate it all! My lunch partner had the pork with cactus. She ate it all too! The guacamole was filled with lime juice and cilantro. Very yummy! The restaurant is Mexican decorated like you are in a little cafe in Mexico. This is a true Mexican restaurant. You won't find the "American" Mexican foods there. But worth a stop. Has liquor drinks like Modela and Margaritas. We didn't have any. But there was a nice lunch crowd on Wednesday. Parking lot was full. We will be back again soon!! read more

The worse food ever! Besides the food being worse it's the customer service! By the way not all Latinos like soccer, when I'm paying for service and I want to see the Cubs play then please put on the Cubs. Don't give me crap and sprinkle sugar on it and call it candy! Waste of money and time! read more

Having read decent reviews on Yelp, we decided to try this out. The flavors are authentic and taste good, but the food is very greasy. The service was slow, there was only one lady working and the restaurant was empty. It seems they might be popular for their Oaxacan dishes, but we got a taco dinner and chalupa. The tacos were okay, but the steak was so oily, same like the chips that came out when we first got seated. The chicken and lengua tacos were okay, again quite greasy. Although we like the authenticity of the food, we wouldn't go back. read more

Love this place. It's the kind of place I can see on food network's DDD. From the outside, it doesn't look terribly inviting. My wife of all people wanted to try this out, and she did good. This is a family run organization with delicious homey meals. We've tried a bunch of dishes. We actually came here twice in one week. The ones that stand out for me are the chorizo and papas huaracha and the chicken enchiladas withe oaxacan mole. Both really awesome. You don't see oaxacan mole too often. There are a lot of great options here. Home made tortillas, pastor tacos with pineapple, I can go on. Good prices too. Seriously like sitting down to a home cooked meal. read more

Great steak tacos! Been here 3 times already for tacos and they've been great every time. Looking forward to trying other dishes soon but today it's more steak tacos! Try them! With cilantro and onions, of course. read more

A great Lil spot colorful walls and nice decor not much in the way of drinks...pops and juarito only oh and corona. Ok the bad first menu is in Spanish kinda hard to understand and filled with corrections and spelling mistakes...that's all....now the good...the food is amazing...the chicken wings kinda tasted like the wings from mama Mia next door..large portions for everything bring an empty stomach. read more

See all

Very good delicious food. The waiters are nice and friendly. Arrachera plate is very good. This is my second time. Very happy with service and the food. Highly recommended. read more

Instead of getting better..... They will serve you your burrito with french fries. Thanks, the Portillo's is just around the corner and I can have french fries there. And it was sort of funny when they had the weird shaped fries, but lately i have been getting some saggy fat drenched potato. I expect something better from a Mexican restaurant, especially when I see Latinos sitting there all the time. No beans? Ever since when you go to an authentic Mexican restaurant and don't get your serving of the beans?Also, the salsa: I usually as for " additional" one". The lat time I was not served any. You guys need to pick up your act, you just might get busy. read more

Great service and even better food! Stopped in and probably the best salsa I've ever had. Ordered the steak tacos along with a steak quesadilla and WOW my taste buds were buzzing. Wish I lived closer so I could make this a regular. read more

I must say I was prepared for the worst but expecting the best after reading all of the mixed reviews, however..... I consider myself a Mexican restaurant snob having traveled many times out of my way to score some authentic tacos.... That being said, this place screams authentic. From the second I called in my order to the last bite of my taco dinner. And they try to satisfy everyone. Case in point, you can order the tacos "American style" or "Mexican style". I naturally opted for the Mexican style which came with cilantro and onion and their delicious salsa verde. So if you're in the mood and in the neighborhood, you should definitely check this place out as you won't be disappointed. That is unless you frequent places like Taco Bell. read more

This is the best authentic Mexican restaurant in all of the Midwest region! They have my favorite chips and guacamole in the world!! The workers are so kind and treat you like family when you go, especially Alvaro. I highly recommend eating here!! La Doñita forever read more

The chilaquiles here are amazing! Drove in from the city just to eat here again. Good authentic mexican food!

Like Joyce C. said, La Donita's exterior is nothing special. .... but this family-owned and operated restaurant serves Oaxacan-style cuisine made with skill and love. the prices cannot be beat, anywhere. Be sure to try the guacamole. .... Heck: be sure to try La Donita. It's worth it. read more

Food isn't bad, slow but not bad. And you might have a good meal... So long as you don't believe any specials in the window. Stopped for lunch. Hadn't been here in in about 2 years, since they moved from across the street. Taco special in window, $5.99 with a drink. When I ordered the waitress told me "oh, it's $6.99 sorry, and no drink." Huh? OK, I said. When I went to pay, the taco plate was $10.99. Food isnt bad but I wont be back. Too expensive for area/what you get. If I want to eat in the area I'll drive to Los Compadres in Mt Prospect, taco plate $7. Sorry I hate panning family businesses like this but that was a rub. $11 for a taco plate in a Des Plaines taqueria... read more

What a treat to try this little Oaxacan restaurant. I may up my star rating if I try more of the menu, which I believe was about to get larger at the time of my lunch visit last month. The exterior is so nondescript that I doubt I would have ever noticed it, much less chosen to stop in for a meal, had I not been brought here by a friend. It's a little off my beaten path. But I'm glad for the experience and the food. The owner was really sweet as well, bringing us a gratis order of esquites (a corn thing) after first saying she didn't have it (I'm wondering if she was short one ingredient or something). All I had was a nopales-loaded huarache and some of the guacamole (and the esquites), but both were extremely tasty. And the chips were as fresh as can be. As of last month, they were BYOB but working on a liquor license. read more

Amazing! What a hidden gem. I am a regular with the pork tacos for lunch. Spicy, flavorful, and authentic. They dont serve it with lettuce, rice, sour cream, guac, and all that mumbo jumbo (Of course you can get it all on the side), but this is authentic mexican cooking served with chopped onions, cilantro and a roasted jalapeno and green onions on the side. Delish! read more

Atmosphere: Quiet & Dim. Good place to get work done. Not sure if they have wifi though. Something about the place makes it feel sticky. Food: authentic. I always get their steak tacos and it's authentic bc they only put cilantro on it and onions. For a dollar more- they can add lettuce, tomatoes and cheese. Their chicken tacos are made the way i heard about it in Mexico- Pulled off the bone- one whole piece. Only flaw is they have a sign on the door claiming they accept all forms of credit cards. It's false advertisement- they only take Visa/MasterCard . read more

Today was not my first time going to this restaurant for carry-out lunch. I'm disappointed, but not all that much more than I have been in the past. I am not at all wild about the food, but it is far from bad. It is rather bland, and there appears to be a problem with preparing chicken to put into a burrito (bone chips and cartilage). Also; since salsa was not included with my order; the burrito was dry as well as bland. Meh. read more

I've been here i few times now. On my first visit everything was way too salty. Even the guacamole was over done. But, everything was fresh and well prepared. So i decided to give then another try. This time, when ordering, I asked for no salt added to any of my dishes. I figured that meat was already salted for marinating anyway. I was right. Ones again everything was fresh and well presented. And not a bit to salty. I had the Chicken mole. The mole sauce was fantastic. The chicken on the other hand was a bit greasy. So three stars for now. And i do plan to go back there. read more

Saw this place months ago, but didn't think anything of it... until today. Damn, what took me so long to come here?!!? Ok, so this place is divey from the outside. Like really, nothing special and in a stripmall next to a convenience store. So you walk in, and it's bigger than you would think than from just looking in from the outside. And it's actually cleaner than you'd expect it to be. The interior has a bar, and is quite festive on the inside with streamers and stuff. The menu is much more expansive than your typical Mexican restaurant. Oaxacan mole with chicken, homemade huaraches with tinga or chorizo con papa, and picaditas are something that you don't see in very many places. At all. And it's freaking cheap!! My husband got an asada taco, a chicharron taco and a chorizo con papa taco along with a watermelon drink. I got the huaraches with chorizo con papa along with a real sugar Coke. And we split an order of guac and chips. The guacamole was alright, nothing to write home about. My dish was freaking fantastic. The huarache was thinner than a pita, but thicker than a tortilla, and fresh. On top of it was a layer of refried beans, then a layer of the chorizo, some lettuce, chihuahua cheese,cilantro, onions and a side of crema. The chorizo had a bit of char, and the potatoes were cooked perfectly and it was melty in your mouth... YUM!! Seriously delicious, and very homey- like you can tell this was someone's mom cooking this stuff in the back. The husband's tacos were good too, but the least favorite was the chicharron. It tasted good, but really while eating it, it had the consistency of like fat or tripe- it was soft. Would have been tastier if the chicharron were crispy!! The bill came out to $20 for our entire meal, not including tip. We'll definitely be back, for sure!! read more

Surprisingly Great Food in a hidden location. These guys take authentic Oaxacan, they don't claim to be anything else. The food is excellent! They also have some meals you can't find anywhere else. Cactus in your soup - yes please! read more

Authentic, delicious mexican food. You won't find much better. Done in classic mexican style. You won't find lettuce, sour cream and other garbage stuffed on their food. Love the home made tortilla. Four stars because of the outdated decor. Try it. You will love it read more

I cant find your menu posted on any of the sites I visited.. I visited your restaurant when you first opened but the menu was all in Spanish. I was told it was the printer's mistake and new menus would be coming in soon with both Spanish and English. I would love to come back but mi Espanol is muy mal! Nancy Leva DesPlaines, IL read more

We were driving around looking for a family run Mexican restaurant so decided to try it out. The decorations? Hmm. It was decked out in creepy Halloween stuff but I don't care about décor as much as food. But I was pleasantly surprised when the menu was in Spanish, not English. That was a good sign! I didn't know if they offered a cheese enchilada dinner, but they were happy to come up with one when I asked. It was yummy! My friend had chile rellenos and loved it too! Deducted one star because my friends food came out much earlier than mine, and people that came in after us, were served before my enchilada's came out. But... it WAS worth waiting for! read more

when I am in Mexico I like to eat at local markets "fondas" this place is the closest place I have found in the US to a "Mexican fonda". I met the owner at the grocery store "La Tezoateca" and she gave me the recipe for salsa con Morita chiles, very good. I went to try "La doñita" (Doñita means "Little mrs") when they first open and their mole is very good, I brought several friends to try the mole, one of my friends said the Tacos al Pastor were the best he ever had. Try Mole Oaxaca it is not spicy, you cna taste the chocolate and peanuts... very good. so far enchiladas verdes and the huarache with cecina are my favorites(after the mole) read more