Carlos's Mexican Grill is located in an easily accessible part of Fox Lake with a parking lot. The…read morerestaurant is comfortable, family-friendly, accessible, and cute. The staff are polite, smiley, and show great teamwork. I had a very nice time during my visit. The food was super yummy and was priced reasonably as well. We ordered the chimichangas and burritos, as well as chips and salsa

Still obsessed. Still the best Mexican restaurant in the area, and dare I say Lake County…read more Everything is just so dang good. My go to is the combo with a steak taco, chicken toasted, and cheese enchilada. My toddler son smashed the chips and salsa as well as a chicken taco!

The drinks were meh but the food was really good. Affordable price & loved the location on the…read morewater.

I've stopped in to try this place, I had the worst reaction to their mango marg. I have no idea…read morewhat it was but it made me puke for a day. I tried one taco from this place and the authenticity isn't 100% The only great thing was the view of the lake and some sort of good customer service.

This place has a cozy little dining area and we grabbed a booth at the end of the night. Had some…read moretasty shrimp fajitas and delicious horchata. Their house salsa is served warm and we could not get enough. Our server was super kind and very attentive. Great spot!

Best Mexican food I have had in Illinois so far ! I moved a year and a half ago to Illinois from…read moreCalifornia and haven't found a good Mexican restaurant till today ! I highly recommend coming here the atmosphere is nice they are very kind warm and welcoming they give you time to look at the menu and answer any questions and will modify your order to your liking if you ask. the skirt steak burrito was the best it's a big burrito stuffed with more meat then anything lots of cheese and the perfect amount of rice and beans lettuce and tomato if you want all the fixings on it I have zero complaints they even give you sauce very hardworking chef and passionate about his cooking!

I came for lunch with my daughter, it was mid afternoon. I saw a man behind the counter who came…read moreout to greet us, and I asked him,"Are you Julio?" he said yes, so I told him about his good reviews on Yelp. This was on a day with single digit temps so we were the only customers. The decor of the place was bright, cheerful and inviting. There were maybe 20-25 tables and a small bar in the back. They were located right on the main shopping area in Round Lake Park. My daughter ordered a fancy strawberry margarita which came piled high with pink Strawberry frozen mush in a salted frosted glass . She said it was delicious. We both ordered taco dinners with a variety of meats and shrimp tacos and they came with beans and rice, everything delicious and done perfectly. Julio checked with us if we wanted cilantro in our tacos and we both said yes. The tortillas were double, soft and made just right as were the ingredients. We sat for a long time eating and visiting, and had a lovely time. Couldn't have been better! The bill was about $40 before the tip. We'll be back. This place was only a mile or so from where I live so it is very convenient and easy to find with their bright yellow storefront. We were able to park right in front of the door.

this place is amazing! food is cheap and delicious, the employees are wonderful too and really…read moreaccommodating :)

We discovered this little gem a few months ago and it's quickly become our favorite restaurant for…read moreMexican food. Everything we've tried has been delicious. The guacamole is fantastic! The service is great with a friendly atmosphere! I highly recommend El Sureno.

An improvement would be closing. The food is sub par and is…read morein no way authentic Mexican food. Not mentioning the prices they charge, outrageous for the petty amount you get let alone the quality. Service is terrible. The girl at the counter ( I hesitate to say hostess ) could care less that you ordered over the phone or came in to dine. The building itself is one f the stupidest decors I've seen. I think they bought out several bundles of siding left over from Previous jobs. Black white and grey mixed up in no order. I tried them several times and each time was a huge disappointment. I really don't understand the reviews. Must be from friends family and or employees.

Came in on NYE as the other Mexican restaurants were close, this was open at night. The men working…read morethere were kind, respectful, helpful, and fast even when they were busy with continuous people trickling in and out, We ordered tacos, burritos, chile rellanos, tamales, chips and salsa to go. The entrees came with rice and beans. They were all good.

We ordered a little bit of everything and it was all great we ate everything! The guy behind the…read morecounter was super helpful running around getting things done. Seems like this place is run by a very nice family. We will definitely be back! 10/10

The salsas! My goodness, I could drink it. But let's start with the food, full of flavor and not…read moredry. I often get the tacos either carnitas or steak because they always hit the spot. Esp with the salsa verde, but the flautas are incredible as well. They don't skimp on the filling, and they always come out crunchy and fresh. We often order the food for take out because with a little it's just more convenient. Even when we take it home, the food is still fresh and piping hot. For the tacos, they put the limes, onions and cilantro on the side. Sometimes they skimp on toppings at restaurants, but they definitely don't here. Be sure to try the avocado creama and the salsa verde!

Don't let the outside of the building fool you. The inside is nice and refreshed, very clean. The…read moreportion sizes were huge. Prices reasonable. $9.50 for a margarita the size of my head! The only drawback was service. There was only one server for the whole dining room. He did his best. They also serve breakfast.

I've been here twice now. This time I chose one of the specials, Birria Tamales. Oh my gosh!!!!! 3…read morebeef Birria and cheese tamales with a side consommé. Plus some pico and guacamole on the side to help with the pure decadence of the tamales. The family that runs the restaurant is so nice. The owner came out with a mug of noodle soup to try. It is a pleasant but small dining room. Cannot wait to go back.

Everything we tried was delicious. They gave us a cup of frijoles charros at the beginning of our…read moremeal and it was full of jalapenos, veggies, and chicharron. The corn ribs were in a chipotle mayo sauce but the corn itself was limey and has food texture. The flautas, ramen, and tacos were super flavorful - the birria is smoky and rich. The birria bomb was a surprise - basically a giant arrancini full of rice, cheese, and birria that went really well with the consome. Definitely coming back.