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    Mia's Cantina

    3.9 (313 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Carne Asada
    ILona B.

    Walked In on a busy Sunday night. Got a table for my group of 6. Service was good. Everyone loved what they ordered and I don't think anyone had any leftovers. I would visit again next time I am in the area.

    Burrito
    Brielle L.

    My husband and I stopped by this place on a whim because it smelled so good and the food looked amazing as we passed by on the street. We ordered the queso as an appetizer. It came in a mini cast iron skillet, and almost tasted like beer cheese instead of traditional queso, but it was amazing! The chips seem like they're probably made in-house as well. I ordered the fried Baja tacos and was very impressed! The batter was perfect, but the chipotle sauce was the star of the show! My husband got the burrito and told me he enjoyed it as well! There was a sign at the door saying it was the top rated Mexican restaurant in Mt Prospect and I can understand why! It is a small restaurant, but we were still able to get in on a Friday evening in about 10 minutes. It's very colorful and fun inside, and the service was great. Highly recommend stopping by here if you're in the area!

    Margarita
    Brian D.

    Mia's is a small but cute Mexican restaurant in Mount Prospect. It has a curbside patio which is where we dined. This is my second trip here and both times I got variations on the skirt steak which is really good. I chose the TAMPIQUENA this time around. This is a cilantro marinated skirt steak served with a cheese enchilada, and covered in mole sauce, black beans, guacamole, grilled onions, and grilled jalapenos. I found the mole to be quite good and the steak was juicy and cooked perfectly. The service was also good, and I will be back to try other dishes. I'd say my only real complaint was the fact that they didn't have a paper menu. It's a scan only menu, and although it's not a problem for me, my girlfriend's phone always has problems with these so we were sharing my phone a bit to decide. I also thought what if someone didn't have a phone or maybe is elderly and didn't know how to work it or have the app? I think that's a little bit of a hassle. I'd also say the salsa is quite bland. I asked the server to bring me something with some more kick - which she did - but I don't think it was salsa. It was more like hot sauce. The chips were very good, but it's time to pair it up with a 5 star salsa. So, barring the menu issue and the salsa, everything else was superb. Good margaritas and very tasty food at Mia's, go check them out!

    Blackened mahi mahi tacos!
    Mirella K.

    Mia's Cantina is a family owned restaurant that's loved in the downtown Mt Prospect area!! I had it for my first time yesterday and it did not disappoint. I got the carne asada which came with pico, plantains, and some lettuce. It was definitely tasty but a little too pink/bloody for my tasting. My friends got the mahi mahi tacos and the chicken and steak fajitas, which were all super yummy! We all got frozen margaritas, too, which were easily a 10/10. The only reason I docked a star is the size and wait for the restaurant - they should totally think about expanding the restaurant or moving to a bigger location. They have the customers, just not the space. They also don't take reservations, so for a table of 4 on a Friday night we waited around 35 minutes to be sat. The servers were all so nice and personable, it just took a while for us to get our food. They have a lot of to-go orders, as well. Overall I'd definitely recommend this restaurant and I will be back!

    Steak Burrito
    Vita P.

    Simple, yet excellent! If you're looking for a step up in your casual Mexican craving, come to Mia's. The chips are fresh and the salsa is good when in house dining. We started our meal with the granadita cocktail - not too sweet and refreshing. My boyfriend ordered the steak burrito dinner. Burrito had a healthy portion of meat which made him happy. He just wished it came with sour cream. Very good otherwise! I had their taco Tuesday special (minimum of 3 tacos). All tacos are double tortilla which I love. I ordered the camaron (shrimp), nortenos (steak with pico), and Baja. The nortenos was my favorite one! It's a step up from just a casual steak taco, but better! I would recommend and return here for business, thank you for a simple, yet delicious dinner!

    Steak Burrito Suizo
    Michelle C.

    We enjoyed ourselves. This was the first time we have visited. We wanted to try something new that was close. The inside dining was nicer than I had expected from the photos posted on here. They have QR codes for the menu's. The service was good. We had a gentleman and he was very quick and attentive to us. I got a Steak Burrito Suizo. It was very good, they forgot that I asked for extra rice instead of beans but promptly brought it right out with no questions. My guest got the vegetarian tacos. We both enjoyed our meals. We shared an order of quac, plenty for both of us with extra for our meals. The cantina salsa was also my favorite kind especially with the fresh salted chips. We enjoyed ourselves!

    Chicken in mole with platanos dulce!
    Frances V.

    ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!! Drinks and food!!!!! Loved every bite! I've never had sweet plantains at a Mexican restaurant, such an enhancement! Can't wait to come back! My husband and I sat outside on a beautiful sunny Friday afternoon, music was on point! Everything was just perfect! We loved the Flaka Margarita and Mojito! My chicken mole was excelled and my husband's steak burrito had to be one of the best since moving to the suburb's!!! Can't wait to return for another afternoon delight!

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    This is what "fresh" carry out guacamole is. $17.00 for chips, salsa, and guacamole. Makes me wonder what their other "fresh" food is like.

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    1 month ago

    Wow! Definitely an upgrade from a year ago! Awesome service and good. We had enough leftovers for 3 more meals. We shall ret

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    Great spot. Yummy food a good drinks. Friendly staff! I always get the steak fajitas.

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    This place has warm ambience, friendly staff and the best Mexican food! Great drinks too!

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    My favorite food ever! Strongly suggest if you want good Mexican food. Staff is great! Food and also drinks are great too!

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    Food was good but a little on the pricy side. Chips & salsa are wonderful homemade! Cute decorations & welcoming atmosphere.

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    It's been a while since I went to Social Inn. They used to be open for lunch as well as dinner, and…read morethat was easier for me to get to. We were in the area late in the day and remembered Social Inn was open, so we went. We ordered a variety of items. I had the Social Burger (at least 1/2 pound), we also ordered their chicken dinner salad and the beet hummus. Everything was delicious. I did order my burger medium and it was delivered well done, but it was still good. They also have one of the best gluten-free buns I've ever had. I do wish they were open at lunch time still, but I understand they need to be open for their busiest hours. Social Inn is a great option when you are in the Glenview area.

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