This is one of favorite restaurants in all of the north shore. It is a go to taqueria which I've been going to for almost 7 years now and the food is always excellent. It is some of the best Mexican food available in the area. Their steak tacos are one of my favorite in the world. The burritos are also massive and delicious. A highlight of coming here are their fresh made salsas, salsa verde and a red salsa as well (the salsa verde is my favorite). In addition to your standard taquiera offerings they also have house made desserts and other Mexican treats along with homemade horchata and other fruit based drinks. read more

La Taquiza - Steak taco - Mexican Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

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The food was greasy, burnt and fatty. The service was terrible, the lady behind the counter was extremely rude. It smells like a combination of bleach and sewer gas in the restaurant. If I could give a negative star review I would. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else. I would be shocked if they were in business in a month. read more

La Taquiza - I actually wiped the grease off of the tortilla before I took the picture. Nasty. - Mexican Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

If I could give 0 stars I would, my shop at work ordered out for tacos and lettuce and tomato will cost you extra. Tacos were very greasy and tasted horrible. Not mention the customer service is unacceptable and they said if "you don't like it don't come here." Didn't receive all of the food that we ordered and payed for. DO NOT support this business unless you like terrible experiences. read more

La Taquiza - Al pastor tacos - Mexican Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

Our local go to for tacos. Great service and everyone is always so friendly there. I love the Bomba tacos. You can't beat Taco Tuesday here. We have also used them for catering on multiple occasions. read more

Just wanted to leave my high praise for a restaurant that has been earning my business for a long time. I've been frequently visiting this establishment for the past 7 years. They've undergone great business growth during this time and their food has always been quality authentic cuisine! Nothing but fantastic things to say. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu. read more

The last two times that I have been there the tamales were burnt and dry. It smelled burnt before I even opened the bag. Here is a picture. read more

La Taquiza - This is what I found when I opened the tamale. - Mexican Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

Some of the best tacos I've had! Will be stopping by every time I'm in town! The Al Pastor tacos were my favorite.

Of all places a Mexican restaurant in Northbrook. LaTaquiza has popped up on my feed every time I look on yelp when I'm hungry and I finally gave it a try. I crave authenticity when I have Mexican, so I was absolutely grateful when I finally checked this out on a Mexican food crave and I just cannot stomach chipotle. The menu does not have a many choices of meats as I'm used to, but hey, it is Northbrook after all. Lengua and al pastor probably won't sell. I had steak and chicken options. They were kind to let me try out the chicken tinga as I was worried about spice for my child. I would devour, but a tad spicy for children. There are a few very intriguing options Giant torta the size of your face, burrtio, tacos or tamales. I like the value positioning of the menu items. They also have horchata! I settled for the chicken burrito and the steak torta (normal size). The food is good, the staff was very kind. And I will be back for their tamales and taco night. Chips and salsa are additional cost. The guacamole portion was generous for the price and was very good. The salsas are homemade and absolutely yummy. haha, I will try to take down the giant torta as a food challenge one day. Maybe 3mins limit challenge? Glad I don't have to jaunt down to Chicago for my childhood Mexican food fixes anymore. I will have trusty LaTaquiza for that! read more

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Solid standard Mexican food. I usually get the chicken or steak burrito. Family gets their tacos. Very friendly service too. Our family gets this once a week. Can't go wrong. read more

Food is delicious! As you step into the restaurant you can feel the mexico taco vibe. I come in regularly and enjoy stopping by for a quick taco. read more

La Taquiza - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

The tacos are amazing! Service is great, only had to wait for 5-10 minutes for our food on Taco Tuesday. We have eaten at two of the locations and can recommend both of them highly. read more

This was my first time here; I met a friend for lunch and I'm so glad I did. If you're looking for fake Tex-Mex this is not your place. If you're looking for authentic Mexican food, then look no further. Everyone from the front clerk to the cooks are Mexican... so you know it's good. Live a very select menu but again it's all very authentic and I'm sure all of it is great. I ordered a plate of nachos covered in beans and my meat of choice and cheese and sour cream. I was expecting to get a small portion, instead I got an enormous sized plate which I couldn't even finish. This place is great and you won't be sorry whatever you get. read more

La Taquiza - Mexican Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

This is my go to taco Tuesday place ($1.25/taco). They feature a select few tacos for the taco Tuesday special which includes the asada (skirt steak), bomba (pork, ham, chorizo, pineapple), tinga (chicken, onion, peppers), and pollo (chicken, onion, tomatoes). I've tried all of them but the asada is my favorite. Every time I come here it is pretty busy but the food comes out quickly. read more

We had carryout tacos from here on their Taco Tuesday. That means $1.25 per taco instead of the regular $2.25. The tiny space was packed with diners as well as a relatively long ordering queue (maybe 6 deep) given the ordering speed we observed. Good thing we called the order in ahead of time. We tried 10 tacos - 3 x steak (asada), 3 x pork (bomba), 3 x spicy shredded chicken (tinga), and one chorizo. The chicken was pretty spicy, but good. All were prepared Mexican style, that is, with cilantro and onions. All of the corn tortillas were filled with a modest amount of meat, but still a decent value overall particularly at the special Tuesday price. read more

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Thank you La Taquiza...as I am going to shut off my taco craving for a while now. You have conquered the taste, my money and my time's worth, while I was on a venture for finding delicious taco meats with reasonable prices and without driving too far. I shall return. My daughter will be with me for sure because she loved every forkful of her Asada Burrito Bowl. I loved all the flavors of the tacos that I've tried- TINGA (spicy chicken breast), BOMBA (cubed pork, ham, chorizo, pineapple), and my favorite is the ASADA(steak). All of the meats were perfectly cooked and well seasoned. I like the fact that it is a small and casual place but the staff are very friendly and know their products really well. They're all Mexicans!!! Can you imagine how authentic can each dish get? The tiny place was packed at 7pm on a Wednesday night with people coming to pick up take out orders as well. Customers who dine in can help themselves with bottles of salsa with different level of hotness... I tried the Triple X salsa, it was very good and talk about HOT! I settled for the least hot salsa because the flavors of everything in each of our dish were wonderful already. I am so glad I found this place (my daughter is just as happy, "I dig this place a lot"-- trust me, I am not proud of her choice of words:) . Overall... La Taquiza is definitely for keeps! P.S. $1 Taco Tuesday special!!! read more

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I am very happy to have La Taquiza as my 100th review of 2013 - it definitely deserves it!!! I've been back twice in a two week period and had the Tinga Torta both times because it is just that damn good. Tinga is freshly shredded chicken breast with spicy chipotle and with garlic, onion, and tomato- phenomenally good - the perfect amount of spicy to your meal. The torta bread is also freshly baked and soft, exactly what you would want in a meal. My fiance had the tacos the first time around and the Chicken Torta on his second try and agrees with me on it being one of the best Mexican meals around. Somehow, on our first hungover visit, we missed the fact that it had a Smoothie Bar, so this time, I got a delicious chocolate banana smoothie and he got the Papaya which is exactly what I will get next time - the perfect taste and flavor. The lady working there is incredibly friendly, and when we were there the first time around, she was so nice and went over the menu and told us a little bit about everything. I highly recommend to make your way to this place. It's off of Shermer in a strip mall that I've never noticed before. There was a train wreck a couple years ago and the road near the restaurant has been blocked off, so I am sure this place gets missed by many. Overall: The best Mexican meal I've had in 2013 :) read more

La Taquiza - Tinga (spicy chicken) Torta - best I have ever had! - Mexican Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

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Simple, no frills place with authentic Mexican offerings--- tacos, tortas, or burritos with your choice of carne asada, chicken, or tinga. I loved the sign that asks patrons to be brave and eat the "real Mexican way" and too not be high maintenance by asking for substitutions as it will change the flavor of the original creation. I opted for three different types of tacos with tinga being my favorite - bold, flavorful, and had a nice spivey kick to it. The chicken was bland in my opinion and needed help from the hot sauce. Hubby had the bomba burrito and really enjoyed it. It was a no brainer to have the Horchata to wash all of it down! Really liked this place and loved that we can add it as a go-to place in the neighborhood. read more

La Taquiza - Mexican Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

I'm writing a follow up to my ROTD to describe a bit more of the magic that is La Taquiza!! Choose your meat (or veggies) on a taco, torta or burrito: La Bomba- The "Party in your mouth" as they refer to :) Pork, Ham, Chorizo & Pineapple is such a unique combination of flavors!!! So unique and delicious!!! The pineapple sweetness really brings all the flavors together. Steak- Solid, never chewy or fatty, they do it up right here. Tinga- Shredded Chicken with smokey chipotle flavors...definitely has a spicy kick to it. They are also putting in a JUICE Bar in the restaurant as well. I have yet to try it as they are still about a week away, but they look like they are using all fresh ingredients and a juicing machine, which is definitely the way to go. I love juicing for health reasons alone, so this is a great way to put some good nutrients into your body before indulging in a little bit of sinful bliss. read more

For a girl who doesn't like Mexican food all that much, this place is pretty good. Anyway, my co-worker and I came here after seeing good reviews on yelp and the 15% off for checking in so we decided this was the place for lunch that day. We each got the special for that day which was 3 tacos - chicken, steak, and chorizo - with rice and beans. We also ordered some chips and salsa. The chips were pretty standard but the salsa had quite a kick to it and was quite flavorful. I was expecting a similar pop of spice and flavor when our tacos came out. I was sort of disappointed because the flavors fell flat against the salsa. There was plenty of meat in each of the tacos but it was pretty standard as far as taste goes. The steak taco tasted the best out of the 3 with the chicken being my least favorite. Overall, it wasn't a bad meal by any means. The restaurant was really clean and the workers were really friendly and helpful. I would go back if I'm in the mood for tacos (which is rare) and looking for a casual and inexpensive place to grab lunch. read more

La Taquiza - Chips and salsa (~$3) - salsa was spicy and flavorful - Mexican Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

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Tacos, a-ok: Flavor good, meat quality so-so, tortillas excellent. Asada is the best but bomba is nice too. Tortas, meh: Roll good, toppings lackluster; sandwich very messy. Guacamole, a-ok: Very fresh, but lacks zing; could use some more onions and chiles. Chips, unorthodox: They serve a thinner white corn chip; they're okay but I prefer the standard kind. Salsas, a-ok: The verde is good and the red is decent. Prices are great here for the north suburbs, $2.25 per taco. They have daily specials, such as Wednesday's Taco Trio ($7 for three tacos plus beans and rice) and Tuesday's One-Dollar Tacos. It gets pretty darn busy around here on Tuesdays. Bottled and canned drinks only, but they do have a recycling bin, so kudos for that. read more

Not sure how it took me so long to stop here. Probably due to the train bridge issues which partially isolated this strip of businesses for more than 18 months. Glad I finally remembered to go in... I had a fairly light dinner with one taco (la bomba) and a quesadilla. Left full and pretty happy, the La Bomba is a a great creation. As others have mentioned, the staff couldn't have been nicer. The place was clean and I'm certainly going to take my wife back with me in the near future! read more

Instead of nice full bellies, my husband and I had sad and uncomfortable tummy aches. My kids did not eat all of their tortas asadas (steak) so maybe that was a sign? However my husband and I finished our torta tinga (chicken) and burrito asada and we felt terrible after our meal and even through the next day. We called our order in and picked it up after 10-15 minutes. Our food was ready and there was no wait around early dinner time on Saturday evening. The restaurant is in a strip mall so parking may be limited but we didn't have any issues. There is some seating and we saw like 4 people dining in when we went to pick up the food. I was expecting the usual fast food Mexican burritos and tortas like I used to get back in the days at Allende's in Lincoln Park/Lombard or even Burrito Beach but was very disappointed with this joint. I tried the burrito asada and didn't find much meat but lots of flour tortilla, lettuce and beans. Everything to me tasted like mush and there was really no substance to it. The red and green salsas made it much tastier so thank goodness for that! I tried some of my kids' torta asadas and felt there was more meat but again it still felt like mush and the bread wasn't even toasted well. Yes, I know we did carry out so of course the food won't be as good as getting it right off the grill but it shouldn't like how we had it. My husband didn't say much about his torta tinga so I'm assuming he was in the same boat as me and the kiddos. They do accept credit cards which was a plus but that was prolly the highlight of my experience and I'm so glad I had that 25% off Yelp check in discount. Otherwise I would have been even more disappointed with our first experience! read more

La Taquiza - Burrito asada without sour cream - Mexican Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

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Amazing is just one of the adjectives that I use for this restaurant. Every item on the menu is made from scratch and I can tell the recipes are authentic and from the heart. I stumbled upon La Taquiza by accident and boy what a great surprise! I found out that the name means "Taco Party" and what a celebration for my taste buds!! Try the Chef's Specials, they change every day. I had the Chicken Tortilla soup and Burrito Bowl with a side of Chips and guacamole. The portions are so large that I know I won't be cooking dinner tonight! You won't go wrong stumbling in here! The owner is so nice and inviting!! read more

La Taquiza - Chicken Tortilla soup, Burrito Bowl and Chips and Guacamole. YUM!! - Mexican Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

I love me Some Mexican food!!! I'm so happy I discovered this little gem. The location isn't very big, probably has a whole 13 tables inside and the menu doesn't have a lot of options. I liked that the kitchen was fully open. You can see everyone cooking and packaging sauce Containers together. I decided to be adventitious and try their special; toro. I had the option of selecting my meat so I went with the shredded chicken breast. They keep their sauces in the fridge and you can pick which one you'd like to use. It took a bit for my food to be made, which is understandable since they were busy for lunch. Wow. Was this amazing. I'm not into bread or sand which type things, but this was delicious!! It's served between two pieces of bread with lettuce tomato and guacamole. It's def a messy meal but well worth while! By the time I finished the first half I was pretty content, but couldn't leave the second one behind. I grabbed a fork and just ate he chicken. The flavor was amazing! I grabbed a menu to do catering with them! Great food to have at a summer outing! Can't wait to be back! read more

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Pretty good Mexican food in town. La Bomba tacos are good - chorizo, pork, ham, and PINEAPPLE to give it a nice sweet tang. Others like Steak and Tinga are yummy, too. Chicken isn't dry in Tinga - made with spicy chipotle that kinda gives it a nice smoky flavor. The rice usually tastes freshly made, the refried beans are a bit more watery than I would like, but still good topped with some fresh cheese. They also recycle grocery bags for take-out, which is cool, so bring your own from home or don't be surprised if you get your lunch packed in a Jewel grocery bag. Helping to save to environment, after all. All-in-all, they have a customer for life with me. It's not easy to find good Mexican food in this part of town. My advice to them would be to work on consistency, because sometimes the quality is great, other days just ok (last time I went, rice was a little dry/unfresh. Today, the rice was cooked with too much water -- soggy). TL;DR: Pretty good Mexican food. read more

La Taquiza - 2 steak taco dinner - Mexican Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

The perfect Burrito (I'd say--matter of opinion acknowledged) is found on north Halsted, west side of the street, south of Diversey. They spice their chicken and crisp the tortilla as they fold it. Great! To top it off, they always greet you with a friendly 'Amigo!'. I call it Amigo Burrito. Anyways, I saw Yelp reviews for La Taquiza and I was anxious to try it. We wandered in on a cold Monday (sorry, we all know it's cold). This restaurant is set up for takeout with about 10 tables for those who might want to stay and eat. On the Amigo/friendly scale, they are right up there. The woman taking our order was welcoming and explained the menu (chalkboard listing). Later she offered a generous sample of rice pudding--tasty, sweet. The décor is simple but stylish. Kahlo pictures hang on the colorful walls. (Thankfully there is no television, instead music). There is an open kitchen area and the workers were relaxed, laughing while getting orders filled. The menu is limited, don't expect to find enchiladas or other traditional dishes. Tacos, burritos and tortas here. I ordered the chicken burrito and my partner ordered steak tacos. The burrito was loaded with fresh, properly cooked chicken. A few beans, some cheese and lettuce--chicken was the main item. A good burrito. The 'steak' tacos were more ground beef and our order of guac was showing the results of being pre-made on a slow day. Not as fresh as they are aiming for. This is a place where you beat the fast food restaurants with food that is served fast and offers a real bargain. Lots of things to be positive about--friendliness, humbly stylish thoughtful decor with an idea of trying to serve fresh tasty food at a good value. read more

Very good. The positive reviews are right about this place. Fresh, flavorful food. Will keep going back to try the rest of the items on the menu. The staff was very friendly and welcomed me as a first timer. The woman proceeded to give me a brief history of the place and their style of cooking which was nice. read more

La Taquiza - Taco Trio. Will be back to try more dishes. - Mexican Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

I just went there for lunch today and I was very impressed. I had the Tinga (awesome) Torta today with chips and guacamole, the torta was big and very tasty. Guacamole was fresh ! The price is right, people behind the counter were very friendly ! I will come back here again and I would advise that if you are near by to stop in for some great food ! read more

La Taquiza - Tinga Torta - Mexican Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

It's been a while now since I went here, but I think it was a pretty good lunch option.

Very good food and people there. Their asada is different than most other Mexican restaurants, but a nice change of pace from the more commonly found charred steak that I also love. Their chicken tinga is very good. I've been there dozens of times, tried several different things, and have never been disappointed. read more

HOLY GRAIL OF TACOS, RIGHT HERE. I weep for their dollar taco Tuesdays. YASSS. But on days that aren't Tuesdays, I come anyway to nom on their tacos and bomba tortas because, well, why wouldn't I. Highlights: carne asasa tacos, lengua tacos, and BOMBA TORTA. Lawd, I can write odes to that torta. My mom's a fan of their veggie tacos (hefty dose of beans in there). Also: HORCHATAAAAAA. Get it, get it, get it. I've converted a many a friends and family to the glory that is horchata via La Taquiza's horchata. read more

After an exhausting international flight, I arrived at O'Hare airport craving their Mexican food. I absolutely love their Bomba and Tinga burritos. Bomba is my favorite with shredded pork, salsa cannot remember its name, pineapple, ham and I went cross-eyed upon first delicious bite. It was so flavorful and beautifully cooked. The female owners are sweet ladies too. read more

La Taquiza - Bomba burrito - Mexican Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

Everything was salty. Steak in the burrito was shredded instead of chopped. Torta bread isn't as airy and fluffy as others I've tried. Guacamole is bland. They don't sell pastor. read more

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Delicious flavorful authentic Mexican food. Very small eat in area. Very busy during lunch hour and Friday nights

Updating this review: This place is still fantastic and getting better! They expanded their menu--many more offerings. I tried the enchiladas, which were fantastic. The only downside is that I am growing more resentful that this place is not closer to my house. read more

Stopped in on Taco Tuesday, who knew?! This place was slammed. 10 tacos for ten bucks. The service was friendly, I noticed several people that had phoned their order in ahead of time and just came in to pickup. I also noted that a Ramen place was going in next door, heads up to any GBNers out there. read more

We went for lunch menu states Carne asada (grilled skirt steak) we each ordered two carne asada tacos when we received our tacos. We did not enjoy them it was definitely not grill skirt steak it was a very cheap cut of meat. They were disgusting! Horchata was very warm asked for ice they stated they had no ice. Maybe they should get there refrigerator to keep there drinks cold. read more

This is one of those Mexican joints that have "carne asada" on the menu but it's really shredded beef. Seems like a very cheap beef. For the price your better off going somewhere else to get real carne asada read more

I am so pleased that I discovered this little gem right down the street from my house. Usually if I want good Mexican food I need to travel to the city, but La Taquiza is going to save me a trip. My love for Mexican food runs deep, so I am critical about the places I give my business. This place is just lovely, it's a small place, located in a little strip mall off of Willow Rd. on Shermer. When you walk in you are welcomed with friendly faces eager to take your order. The menu is small, and very unique to other places I've been to but completely authentic. They even have a little sign asking you not to substitute ingredients because they are so proud of their perfected tastes, which truly were perfected. I ordered the Bomba Torta, with a side of rice and beans, and it was mouth watering. My boyfriend ordered the Tinga burrito, and the flavors were delicious. I definitely will be back, and often. The service is great, the price is cheap for great quality food, and the environment is quaint and welcoming. Run, don't walk, to La Taquiza! read more

UGH...this is not the first time that Yelp reviews has led me astray. My husband and I were in the area and knew that getting back to Chicago and making dinner would be too cumbersome so I took out my trusty yelp app to search for good restaurants in town. Perhaps because I am Mexican, I had high expectations of this "Mexican" restaurant. But the quality of food is on par with taco bell and that is certainly not a compliment. I ordered some tacos asada..the tortilla was COLD..yes COLD not even luke warm..we took it back and they apologized. The only thing that was eatable..was their lengua tacos..Their specialty is the chicken tortilla soup...for a specialty it was mediocre. I would probably eat here only if I was starving and there was absolutely nothing else around but to say I would come back, definitely NOT. Perhaps the people that gave it good reviews just do not know what truly authentic Mexican food is supposed to taste like but it is NOT this. I would be happy to offer recommendations. I feel bad if they think this is what good Mexican food tastes like. It was bland and lacking any authenticity. read more