Had carne asada cemita. Great taste and meat tender. Highly highly recommend. Best place in arearead more

The food here is fantastic, and my kids absolutely love it! Sometimes, it's a challenge to break…read morethem out of their usual routine. I ordered them cemitas de asada and al pastor, and let me tell you, they were thrilled! My oldest daughter mentioned that they tasted just like the ones from Mexico. The pozole is also amazing; my husband tried the red one and said he hasn't had a good red pozole in years. I will certainly be ordering from this place again.

These were the best birria tacos I've ever had! Service was also exceptional. The waiter was very…read morefriendly and accommodating. This place is sure to please.

After a Sunday church service, my family and I stopped by this Mexican gem around 1 PM. The place…read morewas surprisingly quiet, so we might have just beaten the lunch rush. From the moment we walked in, the staff greeted us warmly and handed us menus to place our to-go order. Our food was ready in about 15 minutes--impressive timing--and they brought it out directly to us. The portions were generous, and let me tell you, the flavors were everything we hoped for and more. I went for the birria tacos with consomé, and wow--tender, juicy meat paired with the rich, savory broth. My family decided to go for the machetes, and let's just say no one was left hungry! While it's a little on the pricey side, in my opinion, the quality and taste more than make up for it. This spot is definitely worth a visit if you're craving Mexican food with bold flavors and hearty portions. We'll be back--maybe next time we'll try dining in to soak up the atmosphere a bit more!

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!

Wow, what an experience! Great food, service and atmosphere. Visiting family nearby and always…read morewanted to try, boy did I miss a lot over the years. Greeted with Salsa and Chips, with the Salsa being very unique and memorable. Enjoyed outstanding "Chicken Fajitas (no pix..forgot), "Chimichangas ", "Red and Green Tamales" , "Beef, Steak and Shrimp Tacos", and finished with "Churros".

Best al pastor tacos I've had around the area! Steak tacos were delicious, too! Service was…read morefriendly and food came out super quick! Green sauce is yummy! Red sauce is sneaky spicy! Thanks to Mark at Dinosaur Studio for the rec!

Great little lunch spot with super reasonable process I've had the torta, tacos and slopes. Tried a…read morevariety of meats (carne asada was my fave). The waitress was friendly and when free chips and salsa are part of your dining expenses, leave a great tip! It's large for seating for 30+. The reason I gave them 4 stars is because of the homeless people inside and outside that created a urine/dirty smell throughout the restaurant. One person had his shoes off and placed them on the chair next to our table and it was difficult to enjoy the food with the smell. Perhaps tighten up that aspect to not turn away paying customers.

I ordered the menudo. The soup itself was good and the meat was soft and tender. However, I would…read morerecommend removing some of the excess oil floating on top. It might also improve the flavor if the meat is boiled together with the stock, as the meat tasted like it was cooked separately and came across a bit bland. That said, the broth alone was delicious and had great flavor. The nachos and the dip were both very good and enjoyable. The staff were welcoming, friendly, and very helpful, which made the overall dining experience pleasant.

Basic looking strip plaza Mexican restaurant in Grayslake. El Azteca is better than it looks…read morethankfully, as in the food is what to pay attention to and not the lame location. It's a ways from the downtown area with all the cool restaurants, but that doesn't mean it should be neglected though. For sure it's not fancy, but the food is affordable. There's authentic stuff, as well as things palatable for bland preferences. After taking a long stroll from the downtown area, we finally ended up here. It looks like a pretty typical cheap looking strip mall Mexican restaurant. The drinks and food are better than the looks of the place though. Got some of the Jamaica. It's about $3 for a serving. This is agua fresca made with hibiscus flowers, giving it a purplish color as well as a sweet floral taste. As for the food, we each got a Veggie Burrito. It's about $7 each. These came with beans, cheese and cream, which I left off, lettuce, rice, tomatoes, and other vegetables. Maybe these weren't that big, but these also weren't small either. These were loaded and filling. Has plenty of authentic options if looking for anything. It's also friendly enough to American tastes. There's meaty proteins as well as items for vegetarians.

Loved the guac! Everything was great and tasted fresh, good drinks, fast service, good priceread more

A short story. We travelled to Waukegan to a show at the Genesee Theatre thinking there was…read moreseveral dining options within the theatre.. we were wrong. We had arrived early and walked down the main street looking for a dinner before the show. A few bars did not 'invite' us. Then we saw Taqueria Guerrero. The minute I looked at the menu I knew we were in the right place, NO ENGLISH! I was in heaven. I scoured the menu and realized I did not know what I was looking at. If we had more time, we would have experimented. But we didn't. We ordered Tacos and with our limited Spanish we ordered Al Pastor. The server was friendly, probably wondered how and why we were there (we are gringos after all ) but smiles prevailed and the tacos were really good. The margaritas were tasty but did not provide a noticeable buzz , I'd suggest they make them smaller or add a bit more toquilla. Overall, we loved it and next time we travel north to the theater we will get there early and order 'blindly'. The food was really good, the atmosphere was good...

The Tamales are hands down the best!! The flavor and they're not dry. Definitely will come back for…read moremore.

Not from Illinois, otherwise I'd be here more often. This spot was so good. I had the sopes con…read morepollo Ala Mexicana. Chicken was so good! I wish I could come back more often!

Gordita was fat, huaraches also very filling for the price. Friendly service. Huevos con chorizo…read morewith homemade tortillas is fire, more chorizo than eggs probably and it would fill up 2 people with regular appetites.

The food was absolutely amazing and the service was so kind and very attentive, the ambience was…read morecomforting and super clean and very on point with what we need. Highly recommended with spicy delicious, savory quality, Mexican food.