Reading the reviews, I'm thinking maybe it was just a bad day for the restaurant when I went? We were one of two tables in here on a Saturday night, it was hot inside, and smelled pretty bad. The food was over priced for what we got, the chips were clearly from a bag, and the quality was not good of anything we ordered. The server was very nice though. I don't think I'll be coming back, but maybe I'll give it one more shot? read more

I went for the 1st time on Taco Tuesday. I liked the crispy chicken tacos. I thought the chicken was very tender. I wish these restaurants would all give more lettuce, there wasn't much at all. This food did not bother my acid reflux at all. It wasn't spicy if you like spicy. I thought the chips were too hard. I couldn't eat those. I'll be back on Taco Tuesday. The place is big inside. read more

Fantastic food, service and ownership. We will definitely be back!!! I wish that I could have come back for another meal however ran out of time to visit again before flying out of town. read more

Large space...we were greeted as soon as we entered. Since we were waiting on others asked where the restroom was. Restroom large and spacious for the most part clean. Did not like that there is No Hot Water when washing hands. Turned the hot water spicket nothing came out. Once I came out found out the men's room was not working so the men had to use the same restroom..I stood guard outside the door for one of the men in our group had to use the restroom. (Hmmmm) More of the people arrived and we were seated. The server allowed time for us to get settled then brought out chips & salsa. Well, to tell the truth the salsa really needed to be seasoned. I added a little salt, however it still tasted bland. We ordered beverages and a pitcher of margaritas. The margaritas were okay. Some in our party ordered other drinks (at the close found they were charged for extra drinks). A few of us ordered the same meal Fajita Tacos... my Tacos only had one with the fajita veggies and the others had either green pepper strips and one of the other onions not a mix on all three tacos. The steak tacos were tender and tasty. The chicken, although tasty was slightly dry. The rice and refried beans were extremely bland, literally no flavor so I added salt and salsa to try giving some flavor. Since it was a group event, maybe the kitchen felt rushed. If in the area again I would try another Mexican restaurant. read more

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Love Mexican and had lived in Des Plaines for a few years. This place is solid. Tried it for the first time and got the enchiladas. I would like a little more verde sauce but the flavor was good! I also tried a tamale, which was good but a little dry. It could use some sauce. I will definitely try here again! read more

I thought I'd give this place a 2nd chance. Overpriced for the quantity and quality of Burritos. The Pico de Gallo was decent, Chips were crispy! Good Luck Mex.Rest. read more

Mexico Restaurant - 2 undersized Burritos Chips and Pico No flavor so sorry Almost $30 bucks Picked up! - Mexican Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

Terrific local eating, went in with my son, very welcoming folks and great food and extensive menu Believe it is family run so that to me is a big plus!!! I urge anyone interested in Mexican food go give it a try, bet you'll be more than pleased!! read more

I have gone back a few times and still always awesome food and service! I always look forward to coming.

So I came in through the back and the place seems echoey or cavernous. The decor is a Pepsi pink slash brown and deep red walls. There is no music just a tv playing somewhere randomly in the background. I came in on a Friday for lunch and discovered that none of the signs in the window were relevant as far as any drink specials at all. I have to say that this was pretty disappointing. I saw $2 or $3 beers and thought this is going to be good until I was able to get none of that. I asked the waitress for a lunch menu and she said this was it. I said ok and looked at it and saw entrees. So I asked again and she said that this was the always menu. That too rubbed me the wrong way. The atmosphere and pricing were impressive but not in the way that I think they want to make an impression. I asked if the burrito with cheese was better than without... like did it add any flavor and I was asked back if I liked cheese. So like... no help at all. The burrito itself had ground beef that was so finely ground it blended in with the refried beans. It didn't taste bad actually but if you're a texture person the ground beef may be a shock. Overall I was pretty underwhelmed with every aspect of the place. This town is seeing a bit of a renaissance and these guys better tune in or they won't be around long. Start with having ANY sort of special on a Friday. ‍ read more

Mexico Restaurant - Beef Burrito suizo - Mexican Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

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This place is a hidden gem. My heart was moved to love and happiness. If I come back and this place is not packed I'll be mad at you. read more

I have only dined in once. I get a carry out order all the other times. I love their tacos. The chicken tacos not so much. I also pass on the corn wrapped tacos and opt for the flour. But the one treat I love is the chocolate chimichanga!!! I've never had nor heard of a chocolate chimichanga. If you are reading this and want to try something different, get it. The staff is great too. Tacos are made in a short time and there is hardly ever a wait. read more

The Impossible (vegetarian) Tacos in corn shells are DELICIOUS! I've never tasted veggie tacos like these, and they are really enjoyable! I order them every time I go to Mexico Restaurant. The server is friendly and very helpful, and the service is excellent. The Spanish rice is on the bland side, and the bathroom needed a cleaning; otherwise, I would have given five stars. read more

Chips were stale salsa was blah. I ordered steak burrito suzo It was almost all refried beans couldn't even taste any steak. I will not go back to this place. read more

My group had a lunch for 40. We had a buffet. Food was excellent and was replenished quickly. The desserts were a perfect ending to the meal. Staff was friendly and efficient. Great space for a gathering. read more

Service was pretty slow and never got my friends drink order correct when she brought it to her. One salsa they brought was like water the other like fire. Thankful for the chips and salsa because food took forever. The chicken quesadillas were with shredded chicken and not a lot of cheese and not great. Everyone else's food seemed to be not the best either. We will not return. read more

I went in for carry out. My order was ready quickly and traveled well. The place looked clean and spacious. The service was kind and attentive. The food was fresh and portions were decent. I would say it's good basic Mexican food. read more

everyone is always so nice and the food is consistently good. Quality hasnt diminished.in the 5 yrs I have been a customer. Always clean and bright despite being an old building. I care about the food, not the cafeteria tables as someone else mentioned. DELICIOUS steak fajitas for less cash than most mexican restaurants. I love this place; the proprietors acually care about the quality of your experience. I will remain a customer for the consistency of quality. read more

Mexico Restaurant - my to-go order of beef & bean burrito and half order quacamole - Mexican Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

Good food, fast friendly service, will definitely return! Had the steak quesadillas and the homemade tortilla was so delicious! For th a t authentic homemade dishes try the specialty plates. read more

Brenda is AMAZING!!! She bartended, waitressed, bus boy'd , literally everything and her recommendations hit the spot! read more

Mexico Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

Hidden little gem that has a ton of space, outdoor seating and a bar! Super clean burritos and tacos made with care. No greasy, amazing hot sauce! Will be back again. read more

Yet another establishment I've found myself at for lunch. The chips they brought out were good, alongside warm mild salsa or a spicier salsa. I tried the enchiladas: one pork and one beef, and it was good but not great. The beans on my plate didn't look too appetizing though and I didn't touch that. The horchata is good, but wish they were a larger size. Nice servers. read more

I'm a regular..they work their butts off to survive the downtown redux...great breakfast..walking is a breeze for this location..try em support em Great family place and good food too read more

The staff here is awesome! We walked up through the patio as they were closing early for some maintenance. After she offered to take a to go food order, we told her that we had just stopped in for a quick drink. The staff member graciously sat us and got us drinks, even though they were closed for the night. My husband and I will definitely be back to enjoy a full meal. read more

This Mex restaurant is somewhat tucked away but has so much potential! Service here is super friendly and food is better than some of the other mex restaurants in the area. We've been here twice, and both times have been pretty vacant. The restaurant is clean but definitely outdated and can use a facelift. It's a huge space and can probably be downsized by more than half. We enjoyed the combination platter - enchilada, tamale, tostada, taco. The house hot sauce is spicy and very good. read more

I first thought upon entering this place that it could be a good family style restaurant with homemade appeal. A little hole in the wallish. The service was good. The food I believe to be fresh, but without flavor or imagination. Everything had an extra charge. The portions were small. I think what I really disliked most was the lack of flavors read more

I've driven by a million times and always wondered what it was like in there. Well, I was pleasantly surprised! The food is good, not great, but good. I ordered chicken enchiladas and the red sauce was tasty, more sweet than anything else. The enchiladas, well they were bursting with chicken, there was just so much! My husband got steak enchiladas with a hot sauce and loved them. We also ordered a plate of nachos that were okay, but nothing spectacular. Their salsa that you get with the chips when you sit down is absolutely decicious too! The restaurant is family owned and operated, mom and dad work in the kitchen, adult daughters serve and the grandchildren bring the drinks and chips and stuff. This is the biggest bonus for me, when a whole family gets involved to make a business work! This is everything I think this country was founded on... and it doesn't hurt that the family is just really nice! Oh, and they allow orders off-menu, my husband ordered a few things that were't on the menu to go and they had no problem with that either. read more

I went here because a fellow Yelper told me there was a great Mexican place in the area according to Yelp and she wanted to try it. I figured I'd beat her to it and looked forward to another Mexican option in downtown Des Plaines besides Caliente (which is pretty good by the way). I should have trusted my instincts walking in through the doors. That stark, cafeteria ambiance everyone else has mentioned. I told my husband that I have a theory now- the quality of a restaurants salsa correlates with the quality of it's food. Great salsa usually precedes an amazing meal, because they care perhaps? Because the chips are just as much part of the meal and not just there to shut you up while you wait. Places with watery, bland, tomato soup for salsa tend to be mediocre- and looking back- I wish it had been. I ordered the Birria (goat meat in a "spicy" soup) and he ordered Chicken in Green Mole. When it arrived our hearts sank. His plate was disgusting to even look at. Mine was utterly bland, especially for something meant to be mildly spicy. For the first time ever, I thought to return our plates and walk out. I did not because I simply have never had to do that and quite frankly didn't know how to react, so we tried to eat what we could and make the best of it. After picking at it, I regretted that. It actually made me angry to spend money to go out and be served such terrible food. The rice, the beans, the chicken on his plate were all absolutely subpar. We will not be returning and I strongly suggest that others avoid this place. Yelpers who know me know I don't hand out one stars lightly, and I usually understand restaurants have "off-nights" but this was not burnt, or cold, it was not even mediocre. I really don't get how it has so many good reviews, then again I have lived in the North side and have had alot of good Mexican... And a final note: Their signs say "Orchata $1.00" read more

Love this place- inexpensive, delicious and really friendly. The same faces are always working: mom and dad in the kitchen, daughters waitressing. They offer full meals (Mexican steak, chicken breasts, etc.) but I always order singles- steak taco and two enchilada verde's. Free chips and two types of salsa come with every order and their margaritas are excellent. read more

I eat here once a week. There is something to be said for having the owner and family working in the kitchen. They don't let anything that is not up to their standard leave the kitchen. Everything that I have had here is excellent. I love the chicken soup. Their soup will make anyone feel better. I regularly eat their tacos, tostadas, and enchiladas. Ask about the cop special. It's perfect. It makes me feel good to support a family restaurant. When you find a good place like this, you have to tell people. The decor is lacking, but the personality is here. The staff is always smiling and will often stop to talk to the customers. Oh, It's cheap and they have excellent margaritas! read more

The guacamole, freshly made for each order, is a little chunky and tastes delicious--easy to scoop up with their homemade chips. Everything on the menu is good, from the spicy salsa to the tacos to the enchildas to the cola in glass bottles. Downsides: the interior is tiled, floor and half-way up the walls, with bathroom-like tiles, and the paint job is pale and highlighted by fluorescent lights. I recommend take-out. read more

Oh god. This restaurant has been so pivotal in my life that it occupies the central position in all of my fond memories of weekend mornings growing up. "Mexico Restaurant" huevos rancheros, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. The sauce, so spicy. The tortillas, so warm. The beans, so chorizo-licious. The chips and salsa, so fresh and flavorful. By your standards, every other restaurant's huevos rancheros are a sad disappointment. The quality is so good, it makes the Folgers coffee they serve taste amazing. The staff is so friendly, I feel like I'm visiting their house. The service is so prompt, you can go in hungry and be full before you even realize you've sat down. If it's too late for breakfast (for you, that is - they serve breakfast all day), the tamales are also a reason to come for lunch or dinner: it's hard enough to find real tamales, and to find them this good is a real feat. Overall, the charm of this restaurant is really the authenticity and the earnestness with which they operate, and it certainly is the best downscale Mexican restaurant I know of. read more

Clean, freindly and superb! Try their Enchiladas Suizas Verdes, Torta de Milanesa, Menudo, Posole, Taquitos Guadalajara, Agua de Jamaica. Can't go wrong. read more

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This was a great place to stop and enjoy lunch. My mom and I went here based on the other Yelp reviews, and I can say we enjoyed it a lot. The only complaint I would make is that the guacamole could use a little bit more spice. However, we mixed in a little of the spicy salsa, and voila! It was perfect. We also tried the steak quesadilla with onions, steak taco, cheese enchilada, and chicken sope--all were delicious. My mom especially enjoyed the mole sauce with her enchilada. I would recommend this place to anyone in the area for a quick, inexpensive, and tasty treat. MmMmMmMm. read more

Been her a few times, and although I am not a fan of everything, I have to mention the Enchiladas with mole'. Very cheezy, tasty and the mole is excellent. Skip the raw onions, but overall pretty good. read more

Food is better than decor and ambience. Prices are very good. :) Better than average service. Chilaquiles are above-average. Jamaican tea is basic but good & sweet. They are very accomodating and will help you with kids menus. They have baby booster chairs, and will make sides and omelettes for your kid. You will fill your palate. Try it! read more

I was looking for a place I hadn't tried and found this on Yelp. I decided to go with Carryout. I had the Burrito Special ground beef. The Burrito was a good size. The meat was moist and had very good flavor. The salsa that was given to me wasn't very much, if I would have known I would have asked for extra. The rice and beans were OK. The rice was very tender and cooked just right, though it could have used a little more flavor. The beans were just the right texture and had pretty good flavor. The people were very friendly and helpful. The restaurant is very clean and simple looking inside, but this should not stop you from going here. It looks like they recently expanded and put a banquet area in. There is a good amount of parking in the back. I will be returning and will have to eat in next time. read more

I went this evening based off of the yelp reviews. When I got in, the waitress asked me if I wanted to put my bike in their foyer since I didn't have a lock on it outside, which I thought was very nice. I ordered the chicken taco plate. 3 tacos ended up being too much food for me. The tacos were simple and good, although my corn tortillas ripped a little easier than I'd expect. The food all seemed pretty cheap too. read more

I love the Mexico Restaurant. Granted the atmosphere isn't that great and the decor won't win any awards anytime soon, but the food is amazing! Everything is fresh, the portions are huge, and the wait is short. I love the fact that they give you two different salsas to start with. A more mild one and a spicy one and they keep the chips coming! I usually get the enchiladas suizas and they are amazing. Three enchiladas with your choice of filling smothered with sauce and cheese! My mom always gets the torta and she raves about it the whole time. They also have daily specials where certain menu items are offered for a special price. If you go you must get the margaritas! We usually get a pitcher and they are ridiculously cheap and huge! They are have an orange/citrus twang to them just so you know. read more

I LOVE this place! The food is delicious and authentic, the staff is very friendly and the atmosphere is casual and easy-going. The food is very afforadble for what you get (plenty of food) and the homemade salsa is to die for. They are also very kid-friendly. A++++! Would buy from again! Fast shipping! read more

This place is definately one of my MUST visit spots!!! Definately have to order the enchilladas verdes with chicken! This is one of the cleanest places I've seen!!! read more