It gets the job done - the Burrito had some excitment, but the rest of the experience left…read moresomething to be desired. I'd ordered a Steak Diablo Burrito and a Margarita. Chips and salsa were complimentary at the start of the meal. Before you come after me for looking a gift horse in the mouth: Chips & Salsa aren't technically free, the cost is baked into the meal on the back-end. That said, the quality of these was subpar. The chips were straight out of a bag, the the salsa resembled a thick tomato juice with stuff added more than something deserving the name "salsa." I also did not love the Margarita, for it was too sweet for my taste. I can't say for sure, but I have the unfounded suspicion that these are pre-made in large quantities. The main event was the Steak Diablo Burrito. True to form, the Diablo sauce brought the heat. If you are one for whom Tabasco sauce is at the upper end of your limits, you might want to skip this one. My heat tolerance is such that I needed a little extra water, not a side-order of sour cream. The filling did not skimp on the meat whatsoever, and the protein was tender to boot. While not 'S' tier, I would put it solidly in 'B' territory, with a pinky toe into 'A'. A good test is that I couldn't finish, and happily devoured it cold the next day. The interior is large, and has mostly amber lighting with splashes of color, and some traditional-looking architectural elements. The service was friendly and reasonably fast. Final verdict: If you're itching for a great burrito, while perhaps not the greatest one in the world, La Mex can deliver. However, This comes at a cost of a too-sweet Margarita and chips and salsa leave something to be desired. Recommended? Yes, as a general-purpose Mexican spot. Would Return? Yes, but would skip chips, salsa, and margs.

Friendly staff. Seated quickly with immediate chips & salsa.. great start. Kids ordered nachos &…read morechicken tenders. Addicted to Al pastor tacos, I had to get the dinner plate. Vegetarian plate and chile relleno ordered by our table. All tasty food. Glad the salsa verde was a few notches higher on the heat chart. Just what I needed. Dimly lit dining room, colorful light splashes the room corners. We'll be back.

Usually, for Mariscos we go to the city but we decided to give this place a try on a Monday…read more Ordered a few dishes and everything was 10/10 Service was pretty good and drinks were even better after a long day of work. Definitely my new go to spot for Mariscos

Adding a 18% tip automatically to the bill is not right. This practice should be mentioned to…read morecustomers when the bill is delivered. I foolishly didn't notice and left a tip on top of this. Will never go back to a place that delivers sub-par service, that gets rewarded with a guaranteed 18% tip. Food was ok but nothing to ever go back for.

Great service, but definitely overpriced for what you get…read more The staff here was very attentive and the service was genuinely great throughout our visit. However, the food was just average, and the pricing feels a bit excessive. We ordered a seafood platter that came out to over $80, and honestly, the flavors and portion size just didn't justify the price tag. If you're coming for the atmosphere and attentive service, it's decent, but purely from a food and value standpoint, it fell short for me.

Deceptive menu. Ordered the fried fish and a soft drink. When the check came it had an additional…read morecharge that was not listed on the menu. It cost more than my entree. Waitress said it was for the sauce and the preparation. BS. Not going back. Deceptive prices added to the final check that is not listed on the menu. Well I paid my check. Not going back. Food is good but beware of additional charges added to check

Went in on lunch a few days ago. Service was fast and friendly. Food was not great. Ordered the…read moreempanadas de camarón and the breading tasted like it wasn't cooked all the way. Inside there was WAY too much onion and hardly any shrimp. My friend ordered the ceviche de camarón. It tasted fine, although I've had better, but when I removed a chip from on top of the plate there was a hair!!!! I let the waitress know and she did take it off of our bill which was nice. Needless to say I will not be returning. The taste of the food wasn't great and for the price, there are better marisco restaurants in Joliet.

Place is fire. I recommend them to everyone that likes delicious food. I got the Chili's relleno…read moreand the sauce is amazing

I ordered to-go catering…read more... In this industry, and really in life in general, things are going to happen that are unexpected or unintentional... but it's how you react and respond to those things to rectify them that define you as a company. The restaurant's response of "we've been doing this for 13 years" certainly doesn't fix my dried out meat, browning lettuce and foamy, fermented salsa. Having worked as a catering manager, I am well aware of the markup percentages on food, so when they finally called me back to make a gesture towards the inedible food, I was again disappointed that you thought $50 on an almost $400 bill, was fair, especially considering AT LEAST 1/3 of each tray had to be thrown out! They use the most shallow pans I've ever seen (in the pic, it's the pan all the way to the right), they cut the steak into tiny pieces and don't put any sort of liquid in the pan so OF COURSE, it's going to get dried out sitting in a chafing dish! Bottom line to other potential consumers: I'd go somewhere else! The amount of food you get for the price you pay=terrible value of your money! Management DOES NOT stand behind their product and are extremely defensive when something negative is brought to their attention. They clearly do not care about the satisfaction of their customers.

We have been here several times since they've opened. Each time gets worse. Tonight (cinco de Mayo)…read morewe ordered 3 orders of chicken wings and guacamole. 2 wing orders had 8 wings and one had 7. 2 wings were not even wings! They were round balls of fried breading with sauce! The guacamole is supposed to be "made to order". No way! I understand oxidation causes it to get brown but it should not be brown right when you receive the order 5 minutes after ordering it!! I make guacamole and I know how long it stays fresh. This was NOT fresh! It went right in the garbage.

Amazing hidden gem!!! You can go wrong with the mixed quesadillas, mixed tortas, mixed tacos or…read moreceviche. The micheladas are refreshing.

Great, Fresh food. Great service. Fair prices. Prepared as ordered. They asked. Staff cares. Clean…read moreplace. Very well organized. Lot's of variety on menu. Had 2 items Shrimp Cocktail and Fish tacos. Would recommend both. They will ask how you want them. Order to your liking and taste. Great Place.

The service was very good. My waitress was kind and very friendly. The food was good. It was fresh…read moreand delicious. The restaurant was really clean and so we're the bathrooms. The restaurant was a nice place and it wasn't too hot or too cold. Overall a had a great experience.

This is Not the first or second time coming to this Habanero location; however This is the second…read moretime getting carry out. When getting in to pickup the food and after giving the name the order was in. A young lady in black (hostess in training maybe?) immediately went to get the food. The "cashier/hostess" took my card and inserted the chip, then immediately swiped the card and without missing a beat says abruptly "You need to give me another card!" And said it so nasty. I then asked if it was an issue with the chip? She then turned the card over to type in the number so fast.... Now mind you, I have in Permanent Marker on the back of the card "Ask for I.D." But she again says loud and Nasty "You need to give me another card!" "Our reader can't take this card!" All the while trying to look in my wallet. I told her the card I handed her IS the card I am using! I took the card and as I wiped the chip area with my hand; I also told her I just used the card earlier and to try it again. This time the card reader that she'd said wouldn't accept my card began printing...I asked "Did it go through?" She asked if it was the same card and I verified it was the same card. While signing the receipt I asked for the name of the manager. She immediately picked up the phone to take an order. I looked at the other young lady and she said she was new there. (How do you work at a place...new or seasoned employee and Not know who the manager is?) I took my copy of the receipt and walked toward the kitchen and asked the gentleman for the manager. One of the servers went in the kitchen to bring the manager out. I explained the issue to the manager and the other employees in the immediate area. I told him that her customer service skills are horrible and that she should Not be at the door since she does not need to "communicate " with their customers. I also told the manager I was going to post this Yelp Review. Don't turn customers into non customers! Customer Service Ambiance Extremely POOR Food very tasty as usual Customer Service Extremely POOR! Most customers base their experience on the customer service experience as well as the food. Having/keeping her at the door just May turn people away from going in to dine or return. If I could have gotten her name...I would definitely post it!

I finally tried La Flama De Oro after avoiding it for YEARS From the outside, it just never looked…read moreinviting to me... but for my dad's birthday we decided to give it a chance and honestly? I was pleasantly surprised. First things first, the service was GREAT Our server was super attentive all night, and she absolutely made my dad's day by singing happy birthday with so much energy and personality You can tell she genuinely cared. Now let's talk food because BABY... the tacos de tripa?? INSANELY GOOD Crispy, flavorful, perfectly cooked, it was easily the star of the night. Meanwhile, my mom's chilaquiles came out on the cutest plate ever and the portion was generousss Flavor-wise, I'd give them a solid 7/10. Good, but the tacos definitely stole the spotlight.The aguas frescas were refreshing, but I wish they had a little more flavor. And the ambiance? It's okay. Not bad, not amazing. The place has GOOD BONES, it just needs warmer decor and a little more personality inside One thing that surprised me though, it was pretty empty for a Friday evening which honestly shocked me because the food was much better than expected. Overall: good service, great tacos, solid experience, and definitely better than I assumed all these years

Be careful! Pay attention what you paying for! We love…read morefood, the taste its good as always. But unfortunately today's ticket it was very dishonest. We were charge for things that we didn't ordered (almost like 20 dollars extra). Probably the waitress wanted to get more tip in some how. Thanks God at the register someone helped us to fix it!