My son and I caught a men's volleyball match at nearby Lewis University and were hungry afterwards…read more(tough loss, BTW). I used Yelp to help ;-) with our decision and El Barrio looked promising. It didn't disappoint. The place is a small, clean, plaza restaurant with a polite staff. The menu is typical for a Mexican restaurant and we ordered taco dinners (mix-n-match choice of meat, with rice and beans). We cleaned our plates satisfied and headed out. If you're in the mood for some Mexican food and are in the area, check out El Barrio's. Peace!

Best play in Romeoville to get tacos. I had 2 pastor and 2 lengua along with a horchata. My wife…read morehad carnitas, carne asada and pastor. Everything was solid as usual. Their red and green housemade hot sauces are on point too. There's a lot of Mexican restaurants in the area, but this is always our "go too" spot for good tacos. I recommend you check it out for yourself... You won't be disappointed.

Fabulous food, drinks and service provided by Irma! The margarita was huge and refreshing. The food…read morepresentation matched the excellent flavor and Irma made sure everything was perfect!​

Excellent service!! Irma and crew are the best!! Food is spot on! Highly recommend, and they have…read morecarrots and peppers! Hott sauce sneaks up on ya (10 second trick sauce).

We got to this little ma and pa store just in time! Parking lot was empty when we came full when we…read moreleft with many in and out orders in between. Not to much seating but those are the best places right? She makes you everything fresh and for being so small has many selections. The beans were a little plain alone that's all. Everything was so good we had chips and salsa, elotes, tacos, rice and beans yuuuum!! Steak was chopped so nicely she gave us loads of limes. All with her and one other person they got it done. On Cinco de mayo too

I would give this 31/2 stars and not a full four based on the Carne Asada being dry but had so much…read morepotential. I did see another review mentioning that his was dry, but all the other reviews are great so I will assume I was there on an off day. The lady behind the counter was very nice, and the food was fast. Inside is very quaint.

Great food, I always come here after getting my haircut. Love their guacamole and salsa and it…read morealways tastes fresh.

I've been there a few times and I enjoyed the food . A bit more expensive than the other local…read morespots . I went back a couple weeks ago and of course they didn't have what i wanted (chicken birria taco meal) but I was starved so I believe I ordered the chicken enchiladas... They were clearly having trouble with the debit/credit card equipment.. I had $45 in my apple wallet , I scanned it twice for a meal that was $15 , I left with $15 in my wallet and NO FOOD ! The guy says it never " went through " but it went somewhere , because I'm out of $30 ... They made no efforts to rectify the situation .. I ended up eating Wendy's that day. Never again.

Few things... living in this area now for 5yrs I have to say this is by FAR the best Mexican food…read moreI've had. And shout out to Yolanda.. (ask for her when u go in she's amazing and will definitely make you feel at home and take care of you). As far as ambiance... Yolanda needs a bigger space, they have very limited seating but the people coming in to pick up orders is crazy. To the owners: Y'all are missing out by not getting a bigger space and serving alcohol at this location. I had the birria torta.. a MUST TRY! Keep your chips warm and salsa the same.. ( loved the green, great flavor)

Great food! However, it seems like every time I walk in the place the prices go up. $15+ for a…read moresuper steak burrito?!? No thanks! You lost me to other Taco places near by with equally good food and lower prices.

Super good, super fresh! Had the birria tacos and the al pastor . They were great. 10 plus…read morerecommend. Well seasoned and you can tell they really care about what they are serving. Small mom and pop business with a few tables hidden away in a small strip mall. Could be a bit cleaner but overall pretty good. You really have to be looking for it to find it but it is worth the trip! Rice and beans were good and generous portions too. Fun salsa bar where you can try a lot of different salsas. Get past the name, if you know you know. (South American spanish speakers, i am looking at you ) and give this place a try!

20 minutes til closing and your all wrapped up for the day??…read moreWhy even have hours??? When did restaurants start closing before closing??? Shouldn't you finish your hours of service and THEN close? I love this place but this lack of customer service/consideration leaves me feeling like taking them off my list of choices.

Food tasted great and our group of golfers felt satisfied with the tasty servings and wonderful…read moreservice. The food came out quick and the restaurant felt homey. We all agreed that when we play in the area, we would come back to this place for an after game meal and drinks.

First time here, we were all happy with are food. Everything was so good. I got the birria tacos,…read moremy son got the flauta dinner. My husband and stepdad loved their plates as well. The only downside was the service and the drinks. Got the rainbow margarita and didn't really taste like anything. My husband got the mango mojito and said it was just ok.

Love that this place is close to home and the food is authentic enough. It has been able to stay…read moretrue to its roots, that it has a great mix of patrons. From workers to celebrating families. They just got a new menu and prices of course have gone up but that's understandable. What I'm taking issue with is that the owners need to embrace that this place is a "mom" restaurant that's got a homey feel. They added another screen advertising drinks, etc that are too big and obtrusive for behind the counter. Bring the tone down. Instead of spending money on electric signs, spend your decorating dollars on making the place cozy so pictures in Yelp look more inviting. We had birria burrito and carne asada with a large guacamole and horchata. Everything was great as always. Normally we get their margaritas which are also very good.

The restaurant was expanded at some point. I recall when it was just a tiny place. It has a very…read moreauthentic Mexican restaurant feel. A neighborhood place like the ones in Texas. I liked the staff too. They were helpful and friendly. Their tacos are very good. My daughter ordered carnitas. I had the menudo with patas of course! Their menudo is good but very red. It had a strong guajillo pepper taste. I did like it but I have had better. Don't let that keep you from stopping in and trying them out. I'm pretty sure you will enjoy their food.

What an awesome place to enjoy a tasty margarita! Whilst looking for Mexican food the husband and…read moreI stumbled upon this gem. From the outside it looks very unassuming as it is tucked away in a strip mall. However, upon entry the restaurant is expansive and dimly lit. We later found out it doubles as a type of nightclub restaurant some evenings. Fun! Les was the bartender there that day, and she was so helpful and friendly. She advised what type of drink we should order according to our tastes and she promptly brought out chips and salsa. Beware of the super hot one, ha ha! I can handle heat, but this knocked my socks off! Les also allowed me to taste test a couple of various samples of different drinks in order to see what I would like. So friendly and professional! The margarita was delicious, I cannot refute that! A majority of the menu contained a lot of fish, hence the name of the establishment. However, since I do not eat fish there was only a quesadilla for me. I therefore did not order anything for myself, but got the children a fish and chips type of meal. They absolutely loved it! We will definitely return. The vibe is ultra cool there!

Food was amazing! Great place to go and have a nice dish on a Sunday family day! Place has sea food…read moreand traditional tex-mex mixed food, service is great and the ambient over all it's great!

Just moved into area so didn't know which place to try. These tacos were not it at all and made me…read moresick.. They also forgot to add limes and salsa into my bag when I clearly ordered it. The horchata was super thick and sweet. WILL NOT BE RETURNING

El Asador has the best cecina I ever tasted, 100 percent authentic! Highly recommendedread more