So we went here after the Christmas lights down the st. This place was not too busy so it was…read moreeasy to get a table and eat. The staff were nice and friendly. We both got a beer and burrito. The burrito steak had such a great flavor. Usually they are pretty plain. This one no way. It was very yummy. And enough for left overs. I am enjoying it for lunch right now. As I wrote this. I will say the condiments were ok not my favorite the dark one had a smoky flavor. And the light one was just hot. The shrimp they serve with the chips was tasty and had a fresh flavor. Very good and worth the try. The menus is very interesting looking. I would have loved to try more of the seafood but was not super hungry yesterday

I want to like this place. I do. It has a huge menu but falls short on service. They were out of…read morebusiness for a while, remodeling I suppose, and they opened up to be bigger but that does not make it better. The food is good but the prices are bad. They offer a huge display for their specials and yet do not have specials when asked. There is usually only one server there and depending on the day, that is suficient but several times it has made us wait for little things like 20 minutes for a water. You can generally find an intoxicated person sitting at the bar belting out the overly loud music too. If they actually offered lunch specials, it might be worth your time but they are just not meeting many expectations.

I love the tacos and all the appetizers so much. But those dang wings are so spicy I was genuinely…read moreicing my mouth after.

This amazing place is based on 3 things: amazing tacos, excellent Mexican beverages and 80s…read moremetal/hair rock. One of my favorites Great food service and ambiance

Delicious food. Fresh and hot. Very flavorful food. Really one of the only restaurants in the area…read morethat serves Yummy Yuca fries. Highly recommended!

We are new to the area and happened to come across Beaunique. The food was amazing during our first…read morevisit so we decided to bring the entire family back for our second visit. They seriously have the best Latin food! The owner/chef stopped by to visit both times and we really enjoyed chatting with her.

This is a great restaurant located in Downtown Elgin. The food is awesome the three salsa's and…read moreamazing. I come here at least once a week. Do not change, do not make food items cost more and smaller. Keep up the good work we need a good restaurant in Elgin. Rick

I just had lunch it was awesome. My server, Macarena did…read morean awesome job. Thank you very much. I will be back.

$50 for fake Puerto Rican food the community deserves better"…read moreI need to write this review because people in Elgin deserve to know the truth, especially those who may not be familiar with authentic Puerto Rican cuisine. Let me start with the Papas Rellenas potato balls that are supposed to be made with real mashed potatoes, seasoned properly, and filled with well-seasoned meat. What I got was clearly made with INSTANT mashed potatoes. You can taste the difference immediately. It was bland, gummy, and honestly embarrassing to call Puerto Rican food. Then the Alcapurrias which should be packed with flavorful, well-seasoned meat filling. Instead, mine were stuffed almost entirely with green banana (guineo) and barely any meat at all. The only thing that had any flavor WAS the little bit of meat in there, which tells you the issue the base itself had zero seasoning. Eating an alcapurria that tastes like a plain pound of banana is not it. I spent $50 on this meal. FIFTY DOLLARS. As a Puerto Rican, this is a disgrace. This is one of only two Puerto Rican restaurants in Elgin, which means people are counting on places like this to represent our food and culture and this is what they're getting? Authentic Puerto Rican food is rich, flavorful, and made with love and the RIGHT ingredients. This was none of that. Do better. The community deserves authentic food, not a watered-down imitation at premium prices. Not recommended.

I recently tried a Puerto Rican spot out in Elgin and had really high hopes going in…read more I ordered a jibarito with a side of rice, plus an alcapurria and a pastel to try a little bit of everything. Starting with the jibarito, it was honestly a bit of a letdown. The meat was a little chewy and the overall sandwich felt dry, which took away from what should've been a really flavorful dish. The rice also missed the mark for me. It lacked flavor and had a bit of an odd aftertaste, which made it hard to enjoy. For the pricing, I was a little surprised $15 for a small jibarito and $5 for a small side of rice didn't quite match the quality or portion size. That said, not everything was a miss. The alcapurria was definitely the highlight fresh, well-made, and full of flavor. I'd absolutely order that again. The pastel was just okay in my opinion there were a lot of potatoes and not as much meat as I would've liked, so the balance felt a bit off. Overall, it was a mixed experience. There are some strong items on the menu, but between the inconsistency and the pricing, I'm not sure I'd rush back.

Solid buffet option! Came here with a large group while visiting the area…read more The room can take a ton of folks and feels a bit older in terms of decor and what not. Could definitely use a touch up in that department. Nothing too concerning though, and we were seated well and handled well. Some of the servers were a bit confused handling our large group, and came by a few times to double, triple, even quadruple check the drinks we ordered. Tons of food options available! All of it was decent quality, nothing too stand out. Some went for the oysters too, and I haven't heard yet of any stomach issues, so things seem to check out here. For the price paid, this definitely matches in terms of quality, and there's no shortage of variety to choose from. That being said, things are a bit older and more casual here, so I'd only come here only in the particular case of trying to gorge with a large group of friends, such as today.

I love coming here, I've been going ever since they were located in Spring Hill Mall. Everyone is…read morenice and kind. The ambience is great you got families enjoying the time. Food is so good. I love the desserts too! It's very clean. Thank you for all that you do! I appreciate you.

Great food here would recommend the picadera paisa for 2 was plenty. Best place to be at. Good…read moremusic and micheladas 10/10

Absolutely yes. I loved the Columbian food here. I only wish I hadn't been so tight on time. I had…read moreto scarf my food down in 15 min and take the rest home. It's a family owned, small business which I love. I always want to suppprt those. Located in the basement with a bakery above it, the location is unique. It's very colorful and festive which adds to its charm. I ordered the Bandeja Paisa and it was enormous and cost $29. Pricey, but I got 3 meals out of it. It had pork belly, columbian sausage, rice, beans, a fried egg, avocado, and a fried plantain . Gigantic portions. We also ordered empanadas and they were the star of the show. I wish I lived closer to Elgin. I have no idea if I'd return, but I do recommend.

Visited Tequila Val's with every intention to enjoy a drink and dinner with friends. It was a…read morebeautiful day and they have a great patio to enjoy. My husband checked us in with about a 20 minute wait. After about 15 minutes, we saw open tables so he went back inside to ask if the table was ready. The manager chimed in and said we could be sat. The table we went to had been open the whole time we waited. Our server came by and did good answering some questions we had. We decided to share the classic pitcher of margarita as the flavor adds sounded to be from store bought pumps. We got a total of 6 margaritas out of the pitcher and were able to select what rim we wanted: tajin, salt, sugar, plain. The menu was more limited than I expected with meat options mostly only being chicken and steak. Our server said she'd be right back to take our food order. We waited 30 minutes before she came back even with attempts to get her attention. This made us finish our drinks and move on for dinner. Service was not up to par and left a bad experience for our group. We saw some food that looks good and the margarita was decent but our experience overall wasn't ideal to come back.

We had such a great experience at Tequila Val's! We went with a group of 8 to celebrate a birthday…read moreand it was the perfect spot for it. The atmosphere was fun and lively, and everything came out quickly despite our larger group. We ordered tacos, quesabirria, pitchers of margaritas, and the tableside guacamole, everything was absolutely delicious! The guacamole was super fresh and such a fun experience being made right at the table. The margaritas were perfect for sharing and tasted amazing. I think our servers name was Lucy, and she was fantastic! Overall, it was such a fun, easy, and memorable night. Definitely recommend for group celebrations or a casual night out!