Machetes here feels a little different than the other spot I tried, but still the same vibe. I was literally the only person inside, which I kinda liked. The lady at the register was nice and super chill. I went with the baby machete this time. Basically the smallest quesadilla, but packed with meat. I ended up adding on all the extra toppings they had, just to make it extra loaded. The handmade tortilla made everything better, soft but sturdy, and held all the fillings without falling apart. The meat was tender, but honestly the salsa stole the show. Spicy, had that quick hit of heat that makes you wanna take another bite right away. Perfect balance with the tortilla and cheese. I have tried the junior and now the baby. I'm ready to tackle the big one for next time. read more

Machetes Big Quesadillas - Baby Machete - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Every time I've driven to the Midway airport, I pass Machete's and have always wanted to try it. Finally landed on a return trip at lunch time. Perfect excuse! So glad I did. The Machete quesadilla grande is really good! I went with the vegetariano without cactus. It is definitely mucho grande! But not as ridiculous as places with the giant burritos. I left satisfied and not uncomfortably full. Definitely worth a return visit. read more

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My first time at machetes and it was highly satisfying! The food was amazing made with love for sure! The service was amazing the cashier gave recommendations! And the atmosphere was great! I highly recommend machetes! read more

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We drive by this place at least once a week so my husband and I finally decided to stop by for lunch. We both ordered their Machete which is their largest quesadilla. I had steak and chicken and he had steak and rice. I ordered rice and beans and a sprite and he had a jarrito. Our total was $39.65. I think that's pretty pricey honestly. Yes the Machetes are long but they are basically thin burritos. You can add your sauces on your own and load up on the veggies like cilantro, lettuce and onions to beef your quesadillas up at their little condiments station. I don't think I'll be back. The meat lacked seasoning. The tortillas are handmade so that's a nice touch but overall it's really lacking flavor. Cool concept just not tasty enough food to come back. The steak and chicken were bland, the cheese wasn't even salty or buttery. Nice employees however. read more

Machetes Big Quesadillas - Half of the Steak and chicken Machete - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Tried this place for the first time on the way to Midway airport and it was good. Ordered the baby beef tinga machete. Nothing special about it. Big portion, ok salsas. Service was good, took a little bit to get our orders. Pretty clean, casual ambiance. Everyone wears gloves to serve. read more

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I pass by this spot everyday so I decided to try it today on my off day. There is parking in the back. Upon entering there are restrooms to your left. Looks clean. The dining area is ample. There is a salsa, condiment bar. Also there is an atm there. A nice, friendly lady took my order; she's bilingual since I speak English. I had a few questions which she answered and thanked me for stopping by. The order didn't take that long. I took my food home. They separate all of your condiments for u. Once u assemble your creation it is good. I enjoyed it. The chicken flavor was ok, not the most tastiest, but good. The shell did break after a few bites but no worries there. Will I be back?? Probably. read more

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I have had the Machetes at this place about 3 times in the past month since it's close to a tech school that I am attending. It is one of my favorite places now. The chicharrón prensado en salsa verde is delicious and so is the carne asada. The best part is the salsa de cacahuate, it's hot but flavorful. You can add your own condiments to your Machete like lettuce, crema, cilantro, onions and different salsas. They make the tortilla fresh and right in front of you and they have so many filling options. It's definitely a must try. read more

This baby-sized machete tacos are to die for. I never thought I'd put all those words in one sentence. Lol! I love the fact that they have so many topping options. Definitely come hungry, or dare to share with someone you like. Haha! read more

Machetes Big Quesadillas - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Mother of Jesus. This place rocks. Hubby and I got the biggest one they have which allowed us two fillers. We went with a MIX of squash blossoms and carnitas (steak). I say mix because otherwise you would get one item on half and then the other item on the remaining half. I recommend the mix. You wait a little bit because everything is cooked to order. They have a fixings bar so you can add lettuce, pico, and salsas. The restaurant itself is clean but it could use a fresh coat of paint. There is a good amount of parking in the back The staff members are super nice! read more

Machetes Big Quesadillas - The quesadilla when. You pick it up. Liner it with the silverware to show you size. - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Stopped in for lunch before a flight and the food was phenomenal. Super fast and super tasty! read more

Machetes Big Quesadillas - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Good food ! Would recommend. Service was ok. Clean place. Free parking in rear . Prices are not high. read more

The food is amazing. This is definitely a local eatery. If you want authentic Mexican food, this is the place for you. read more

Machetes Big Quesadillas - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Huge delicious quesadillas with a plentiful salsa bar that even includes sour cream. Very authentic!

They forgot my cookies last time. food is amazing They are pretty fast with my food too and different toppings I could choose from. read more

I had the 3 taco dinner with beans/rice and bowl of consome birria. OUTSTANDING. I've had tacos all over the city and this place is right up there. A+ read more

I had the squash blossom quesadilla and it was delicious, would recommend. Great idea for the long oval shape.

first time trying a machete with carne asada and red pork chicharrone with spicy peanut salsa this meal had the wow factor the masa the flavors a must try we will definitely do a machete encore highly recommend this place nothing fancy simple little restaurant friendly read more

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First time visiting this place and wow! Being that Cicero Ave is so busy i would say this is a hidden gem, you might drive by it often like I have. Today we decided to stop in, and boy it does not disappoint. Parking in back was easy and spacious for a Sunday. Very clean inside and on a hot day it was very well cooled. We got a full machete half rajas and half chorizo, big thumbs up, I like my chorizo well done and that's how I got it, big plus as well. We also got a chicharrones prensado in salsa verde with the other half of nopales and delicious as well, their sauces are finger licking good, and don't skip on the dessert, the empanadas by the register and cajeta cookies are delicious as well, don't forget the cafe de olla. All around great place and very friendly staff, will recommend, I certainly will be retuning to try out more items from the menu!! read more

Machetes Big Quesadillas - Half Chorizo con papas and half rajas poblanas - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

These quesadillas are indeed huge if you order the biggest size. I would compare them to 3-4 tacos? It was a little bit heavy on the cheese for me and I loved that they have a topping/salsa bar to choose from. It's not a destination spot but quick and easy if you're trying to eat something before going to Midway airport. read more

Machetes Big Quesadillas - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Never knew this place was here. LOVED IT!!! When I'm in the area I'm coming back. Try the quesabirria!!!!

Food was delicious. Flavorful seasoning with good portions. Like actual home cooking, instead of bland restaurant food.

Clean, tasty Vegan Mexican food is rarer than it should be. Machetes fills the void in the he area by offering incredibly long 20" tacos ("machetes") where the corn tortilla is cooked to order and the fillings are unique and authentic. A salad bar containing greens, onion, 3 salsas, and sour cream is available to top your taco as desired. My favorite order so far is 1/2 squash blossom and 1/2 nopales (cactus) machete topped with greens, red onion, mild salsa, and hot salsa. The other vegan topping options are quite unique and tasty. One option includes wild mushrooms! Minus one star for not offering a lard-less refried bean for vegan option. On a positive note, the cooks were up front about what is their food despite my English/Spanish language barrier. read more

Machetes Big Quesadillas - Vegan Machete with 1/2 squash blossom and 1/2 nopales filling, greens topping, and mild and hot salsa! Giant tortilla is cooked to order. - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Bug big quesadillas I order the chicharron pensando 20 inches Is a salsa bar Hot salsas I took 1/2 to go Great customer service See you soon read more

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Awesome quesadillas. The biggest quesadilla I've ever had. The alpastor was very good and I like that they actually grill the steak! I really liked theirs salsas too. Very friendly staff. I'll definitely be back when I'm by the midway area. read more

Machetes Big Quesadillas - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The meat was OK was a little bit seasoned not that much did not have that much flavor. The machete that I bought was the biggest one I would've figured they would dress it up with cilantro and onion. You know just like a taco. But to my surprise, they gave me everything a small cups small containers. The sauce was OK. Salsa wasn't really good. I mean sorry about that. It was OK. It was a little spicy, but I have that much flavored to it to be honest, I would assume in the way they portray their restaurant and their Instagram page it would be an amazing dish or with a lot of flavor. Obviously it was the opposite. It was $15 and something cents for the quesadilla that I bought I would not be buying unless there's other restaurants around that are closed and late at night if I have no more options other than this restaurant that is from my point of view, and from my point of taste, this is good for someone to not be fooled by the Instagram page and not be fooled by the promotion of the restaurant because it's the opposite you're playing quesadilla with cheese and all the extra ingredients on small containers read more

I'm sitting at Machetes right now. I could not wait to tell everyone about this place. I got the Machete Jr. which was big enough for 2 people.... but you will NOT want to share! I had the pastor filling. It was so flavorful, not spicy, and you could tell the tortillas were fresh af. The salsas were delicious as well. The extra hot peanut sauce is seriously EXTRA HOT. Can't wait to come back! read more

Machetes Big Quesadillas - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great place to eat i recommend this places they got the best Quesadillas i love there food

Really enjoy coming to this spot.I've also been to their Archer location.Its a little bit of a wait but totally worth it imo.I always go with THE MACHETE.The FULL SIZE.And it definitely does the job.They are made fresh to order so the wait is understandable and I keep coming back for more.Definitely a good spot to stop into.So glad my fishing buddy recommended them to me since he knows Im always on Yelp otherwise I would of never known.My favorite salsa is the spicy peanut salsa.They do have others that arent as hot and all the ones I've tried are good and 100% authentic.I will continue to patronize both locations. read more

Best quesadillas in town I will say , personal is very polite and helpful. Salsas are very good not too spicy just perfect read more

Machetes Big Quesadillas - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ohhhhhh my gawd! So delicious! Always perfect and flavorful! Don't forget the real Coke in a bottle with your meal! A ton of food and a whole lot of flavor! read more

Machetes Big Quesadillas - I can only eat half! - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

10/10 best choice to eat. Amazing food for way less than it's worth. Always order double to take some home. What a gem

Food is always great, even during COVID. Staff is very friendly. Best neighborhood spot for vegan food

Was excited to try them out but wasn't good at all food wasn't fresh far from hot and the sauce sucks don't recommend read more

Machetes Big Quesadillas - Half peppers half al pastor - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Greasy and looks more like a cafeteria food. 2 stars for me it could've been better..

The quesadillas were really good. They have a pretty good system here. They make the quesadillas from scratch, meaning they have a lady making the special tortilla by hand. The only thing I did not like so much is that the hot sauce was extremely hot and I like hot. The quesadillas come with a lot of cheese. I didn't notice salsa(pico de gallo), that would taste so good with the quesadillas. I loved the idea of the chalkboard where the kids can draw whatever they want. It was fun in general coming here. read more

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Everything was cooked fresh so it did take a little longer but I do appreciate being able to see you start my order fresh & watching the entire process play out right up to bagging. I ordered the Spicy Chicken Machete Jr. & I must say the meat was seasoned nicely. The "Machete" itself was a good quick meal. However I did take a star for side items, rather lack there of. Maybe I'm asking for too much but I would appreciate maybe chips & salsa (what I was originally looking for), beans, rice, something. I wouldn't mind paying an extra buck or two to round out my meal. This however was my only complaint! I will try again whenever I'm holding Midway ! read more

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It was alright....the good is that it has parking but its basically no frills food. You order your "quesadilla" (I honestly feel there was only a sprinkle of cheese in the two choices we ordered - maybe because you order meat in it they put less cheese?") and they pass it to you at the counter, you then go to a salsa/toppings bar and hook it up. It was ok, I would have preferred the tortilla fried with a little crisp to it but a cool concept overall - I just feel like it was one big taco, maybe I need to just order plain - no meat. And this is just me - my preference - anyone serving a diverse community needs to be able to speak English and not be offended or be offensive when someone speaks to them in English. I get it, they are proud of their culture as am I but dial back the attitude; my teenager noticed it immediately - no bueno. read more

Ok so I told my husband to pick out a place to eat, which is something I rarely do because of the types of restaurants he usually selects. He picked this place out and when we arrived I thought, "oh no he picked a trucker stop type of restaurant. Food is probably gonna be nasty." Wow was I way off! Walking in the place looked pretty clean, simple, and very spacious. We placed our orders, I ordered the junior steak machete, presentation looked good. I forgot to tell them no cheese only because most places they over stuff it with cheese but they put the perfect amount of cheese that it didn't overwhelm it. The machete was lean and filling. They also have the condiments like lettuce, tomato, and onions in an open salad bar to the side. I love homemade salsa, especially when it's super spicy and flavorful. They had just that. The delicious salsa, not as perfect as my moms salsa, but delicious. I had the Chile de árbol, yummm. I told my husband I'll never judge a book by it's cover. In this case Ill never judge a restaurant by its appearance from the outside. Oh and staff was friendly as well. Great job guys. Go in and enjoy! read more

Delicious. They're very friendly also! Boyfriend and I have come twice and it's always a very satisfying lunch, and not very expensive either. highly recommend the mexican style pork and poblano peppers if you like spicy! read more

I came to Machetes because I had heard stores of giant tacos. And the stories were true. But the taco I ordered - about a foot long and filled with 2 different types of pork - was more than just grande. It was very tasty. Drssing it up with veggies and sour cream from the fixings bar made it even better. read more