Tried a new taco spot that didn't seem too busy for a Saturday. I ordered two different tacos: the Firecracker Shrimp and the Brisket taco. The brisket one wasn't too great -- the brisket flavor wasn't really there. The corn tortillas were also bland and didn't seem warmed or toasted, which made a difference. The Firecracker Shrimp taco was okay, but nothing too crazy either. Overall, it seemed more about the presentation than the taste. The inside is nice though, and the service was good. read more

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Everything went well! Fun, casual atmosphere, great margaritas without any of that sugary mix and amazing tacos all with a server who cared about our experience. read more

The BEST tacos around!!! These are creative and so filling. I can usually put down 3 or 4 street tacos but I was struggling to eat a 3rd one. There is so much food in a single serving. These will definitely leave you wanting more. The atmosphere is cool-casual and very full of life. Pro tip: try grabbing a spot at the bar if it's packed! read more

Creative "craft taco" restaurant. Lots of unique, flavorful taco options and other traditional Mexican food with a modern flair. There is an open air, industrial feel to the restaurant. Since they've expanded, there is lots of seating and an expansive bar area. The kitchen is open to the restaurant. Every time we've visited, the staff is attentive and kind. They get our drink order in quickly and return in a reasonable amount of time for food orders. It can be hard to narrow down what to eat, there are so many delicious options. They had a mocktail available for cinco de mayo - the "Cinco de Mocktail" (Guava juice, fresh strawberry puree, fresh lime juice, agave, topped with soda water) that was so refreshing and I hope they'll keep or continue to offer an alternative mocktail. See photos for the tacos we selected! While the restaurant overall is welcoming of kids, the seating wasn't very kid friendly. The chairs are very light and slip on the floors. For our wiggly kids, this quickly became a problem. read more

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I stopped in one weekday afternoon for lunch. I had the esquites (corn, jalapeño mayo, cotija, tajin) which was delicious and a little spicy. I also had a fried avocado taco. The jalapeño mayo and corn and bean pico made it very flavorful and not at all bland. I also had a plantain taco which was tasty with garlic beet cream, carrot escabeche and slaw, and the sweetness of the plantain was nice. My food came out fairly quickly which was great, because then a couple of groups came in. This was a nice, quick lunch and I'd be glad to come back and try other dishes. read more

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We have been coming here for years- not a great meal to say the least! Tried the breaded ribs way to heavy/ too much breading and too much sauce/ tried and true brisket tacos- came out cold and not very tasty- shrimp tacos not too palatable ( I didn't eat it - husband ordered it ). But, meal too forever to be served, it was super nice of the owner to pick up the food portion of the bill but think we'll pass on this restaurant for a while read more

Fun atmosphere and comfortable seating. Good vegetarian options in tacos and appetizers. Guacamole was delicious, and so were the interesting cocktails. Tacos were really delicious with distinctive flavors. Service was friendly and attentive and very knowledgeable about both food and drinks. read more

This was our first time eating at Milwalky Taco in Libertyville. If you'd like sports bars, this is the place to go. They have plenty of indoor as well as outdoor seating. The service was great! We didn't have to wait long to get a table or to be waited on. Since this was our first time there, the waitress was helpful in providing us with suggestions as to what we might like. I ended up going with the spinach, avocado citrus bowl with chicken, and my husband went with the fajita bowl. We agreed that both selections were delicious. read more

Awesome tacos place in the heart of Libertyville. We came for lunch today after arriving for the holidays. We were greeted fairly quickly but had to wait a few minutes to be seated. Once seated we viewed the menu and I found the tacos I was interested based on a recommendation. I ordered the brisket and carne asada tacos. The brisket was well cooked and tender with a hint of spice. The best was the carne asada sweet and heat was perfect for me. We also ordered chips and salsa and guacamole. We were provided a red and green chile salsa and each had diverse flavors of sweet and spicy. Guacamole was not the best I've had but was good. This would be a 5 except for the bar service being slow for a glass of wine. The restaurant wasn't packed but overall a great experience. read more

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I visited this restaurant on Sunday during my stay in Waukegan as I was looking for restaurants in the area and since Milkwalky Trace was closed I opted to go here as it sparked my interest. Upon arriving around 4/30pm the restaurant was almost empty with only about two people at the bar, then I realized they close at 6pm on Sundays. I had a michelada which was decent tasting and the price wasn't too bad. I also tried the esquite which was decent, big portion as it was probably 2 entire corns, but lacked flavor. I then had two tacos and surprisingly they weren't great at all. I had a honey chicken taco and the chicken was like a piece of boneless wing with honey flavor in a tortilla and lacked flavor. I also had a taco de papa con rajas which had big chunks of grilled potatoes with very little flavor and you could not even taste the rajas and sour cream. I was extremely disappointed as I had high expectations and felt like this was not anywhere near Mexican food. I honestly wouldn't go back. read more

I genuinely triy to avoid giving a restaurant a bad review as I know it is a difficult business. There's something wrong here at Milwalky taco the food used to be excellent now it's just so so the staff, including the cooks seem to be disinterested. while I was there the one bus boy was just sitting there texting ignoring customers, and I happened to glance over at one of the cooks she was standing there texting or surfing the net. I cannot be the only person that's disappointed with this place as I note that the restaurant was basically empty on a Thursday night. This place used to always be hopping and it was difficult to even find a seat to sit down or get a table. That's not the case anymore. My hope is that management recognizes that there may be a problem and will bring this restaurant back to the high standard that it once was. read more

My coworkers and I gave Milwalky Taco a try! She tried is before and we wanted to treat another one of my coworkers a late bday. Food: The quality of the food the flavor, and freshness really was amazing. I haven't had anything this good in a while. I will say definitely get the tacos they are amazing! Service: Our waitress really was attentive and gave good recommendations to things we could try. Atmosphere: Or what I like to call ambiance was very welcoming and the colors and signage inside really was enjoyable to see. Overall, I would say MT was really a great experience and worth every penny you won't regret it! read more

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Absolutely recommend this awesome place. Food selection is excellent. Always enjoyed the unique taco options my favorite is the crispy shrimp taco and the empanadas. OMG the empanadas are a must every visit!! Don't pass up this place. read more

Met a fried for lunch have never been here but walked by many times. Good selection of tacos and margarittas. I had the brisket, carnival and pastor. The brisket was probably the best .some of the other eschewed a little dry needed sauce. All had different toppings to go with the proteins. They had lots of margarittas to chose from. Standard ones were excellent , no mix. Friendly fast service. Not crowded at 12 p when qe got there , full when we left at 130. Would come back to try some of the other selections. read more

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So I came here specifically because one of my co worker told me the best burrito he ever had was at this location. Although it I won't come back for their burrito, their taco might have me coming back. Brisket burrito: Not as flavorful or different from a normal burrito that I usually have. I was expecting to recognize something unique about it but it met the standard taste texture. Taco: Tortilla feel and tasted fresh. A little pricey but noticeably different in quality. A good amount of options that has their own flair and Horchata: Very sweet and refreshing. Not too sweet for my palate but could be for someone else. Service: Quick and responsive. Served food as it was ready instead of all at once since I came alone. Much appreciated. read more

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Been going here since it opened when it was owned by Lee and Christine. I was a frequent patron and always tipped at least 20%. Fast forward, I have not visited this place for over 2 years. We stopped there for a quick dinner and sat at the bar as usual. The bartender (Jacqueline) was short and curt. Food quality has degraded along with their margaritas. The treatment from this bartender could not be any colder. A co-worker recognized us and started conversing with him (Mitch). To our dismay, Jacqueline shut this kid down from conversing with us. How rude and unprofessional! I felt bad for Mitch as he remembered my classic car and us as a long-term customer. Hopefully this message gets to the owner Steve Burns. This is NOT how your long-term well connected Libertyville customers should be treated! read more

With the many stellar reviews I was looking forward to exceptional tacos. Pricey with foo foo ingredients but lacking in any fusional, good taste. Tried a couple different tacos & the quesabirria which was very salty. The only dish to wow, the elotes salad which is served with tortilla chips. Fresh & tasty. Mid. O&D. read more

Always consistent, delicious tacos, homemade chips, salsa and guac, and great early bird drink deals! This is my local go to place for an easy after work cocktail and tacos. The outdoor seating areas are a huge plus! read more

Milwalky Taco - Chips, Guac, Salsa - Mexican Near Me - Libertyville, Illinois

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Awful service, pushed one of my friends and complained having to wait on teenagers. Next time if you don't want teenagers at your restaurant make an age limit. read more

Milwalky Taco came to the rescue when my friend and I needed a quick dinner before heading to a show at Improv Playhouse. We were seated immediately on a Friday night and the service was fast. We had no problem ordering and finishing a couple of tacos in under an hour -- no small feat when every other restaurant had a long wait! The food was good and we both want to return to try some of the side dishes and other interesting tacos on the menu. read more

Milwalky Taco - Mexican Near Me - Libertyville, Illinois

3.5 stars We came here with friends for a double date. The place is cute and bigger than you might expect. It has a fast casual vibe that I wasn't expecting. We started with an order of the queso fundido. It was pretty good, it was served in a little car iron skillet with a bag of chips. To drink, I had a margarita. For my main, I was torn between which tacos to order. I ended up ordering the salmon, camaron, and the plantain tacos. What I didn't love was their dining plates. Everything felt like it came on a plate or tray that just barely fit the food. With regard to my tacos, the plantain and shrimp had way too much crema on top. It overpowered the plantain and I could barely tell which taco it was. The giveaway was the pink crema. The salmon was my favorite of the three and was pretty good. Overall, we weren't that impressed. We've had some really great Mexican food in the northern burbs and this place falls short. read more

Great tacos here. Love the ceviche -- my favorite. Like the grilled vegetables too. Hoping they will add a pickled carrot, onion, pepper side dish one of these days. Love the inside atmosphere also. read more

We finally got back to this gem. Service was very good and the food was outstanding. I cannot recommend enough the birra tacos! It can be a bit loud sometimes but our last visit was perfect for a group of friends! Highly recommended. read more

It's like a Mexican chef moved to North Chicago and forgot how to cook Mexican food. It's still good and definitely worth a check out. Bartender said she has worked here for 5 years. I thought the place was brand new with how clean it was. Food was super fast. No drafts and no soda gun for some reason. Tortillas are homemade, just heat then up a little please. Super nice place, go check it out. read more

Milwalky Taco - Shimmerrock IPA - Mexican Near Me - Libertyville, Illinois

Came up north to visit family from texas. I will say the best tacos i have had outside of Texas. I had the Firecracker taco and it was amazing from the pineapple pico to chili chipotle. I also had the blackened chicken taco and the chicken on it was amazing. Would recommend definitely l. read more

When your best laid plans change on a Saturday night, Milwalky Taco is perfect. Fast, Fresh and great service in a relaxed atmosphere with lots of TVs. Need to think of this place more often read more

Milwalky Taco - Mexican Near Me - Libertyville, Illinois

Absolutely love the Brisket tacos. If you are in the area this spot is a must try. I was kind of surprised they didn't have rice available as a side. I ordered a side of beans, and I can confidently say... Stick to the tacos read more

We are big fans of a taco place in the city-- however we hate driving into the city. Milwalky Taco is so close to our favorite we don't miss those other guys.. 2 favorites are the pork belly(Panza) and Pastor-- oh and don't forget the guacamole as your appetizer-- freaking delicious! read more

Milwalky Taco has really great service and their drinks are good! I had a variety of tacos with my favorites being the deep fried avocado & the brisket. Outside of that, the presentation is nice but I wouldn't say anything tasted spectacular outside those 2 tacos. The restaurant is probably a nicer, trendier vibe, but if you're looking for big flavor this might not be the place. read more

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Loved my tacos! I had fish tacos and one that was more of a veggie taco. I also had an order of chips and salsa. Everything was delicious! read more

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Always hits the spot. Margaritas are delicious, ensalata is great value, peacado & panza tacos are two of our favorites. We recently had the enchiladas and the mole sauce was just right. read more

Great drinks, the best quesadillas I've ever had, and plenty of TVs available for sports events.

We got seated right away. My husband and I decided to swing by for lunch. We had our 6 month old baby and the hostess asked if we needed a kids menu for our baby. lol Service- 2/5 the waiter was in the middle of taking our orders but got interrupted by his coworker and left us while we were talking to him. It was really rude. We waited awhile for him to come back to finally take our orders Food- 1/5 highly disappointed. Salsa was so bland. Calamari was very very salty. I had the pork belly and salmon tacos. My pork belly taco came out cold. The salmon taco was okay. My husband was very disappointed at his carne asada tacos too. They were really bland. He had to ask for some peppers. They also only serve the tacos with single tortilla instead of double like traditional. Overall, i would not recommend this place. Overpriced. Food isn't authentic and isn't good. Service is bad too read more

Milwalky Taco - Fried Calamari, chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Libertyville, Illinois

I have just became a huge fan of this place! Visited last Saturday night with my husband, and we both loved it! We started off with salted rim margaritas of course, guac, chips and salsa, which btw I am obsessed with, since it has just a tiny spicy level which is perfect for me. Chips were fresh and crispy. Before ordering I was a little bit skeptical about getting a guac that is only $5 (having in consideration that their large guac portion is $22 and its supposed to feed 10 people) I just thought that we will be getting a tiny container with guac, but I was so wrong! it was a great portion and way enough for both, very shareable! Just if you read this, no worries, go for it... it is sooooo worthy! :) We also tried six tacos of around 15 that they offer. Here, listed from what I liked the most to the one I just liked: Carnitas, Plantain, Pastor, Camaron, Brisket and Asada. I can't praise the plantain and carnitas tacos enough! Place is cute and nice decorated, it has a cool vibe. You can see the kitchen and I feel places earn my trust once they let us see their kitchen! Service was super nice, always maintaining social distance but always checking if we needed anything, making sure we were having a great time. Thank you, Milwalky Taco! I can't wait to visit again! read more

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I went to this location for the first time. It is located in the heart of downtown Libertyville. The bartender was attentive and the ambience was casual chic and nice. They have various tacos but the braised short ribs was my favorite. The one choice of margarita was just OK. I recommend more options with margaritas. I give this place 3.5 stars. read more

Snuck out for a quick dinner date while the grandparents watched the babe ... and it was so worth it ! It's a bit pricey but worth every penny. read more

Milwalky Taco - two tacos on a table - Mexican Near Me - Libertyville, Illinois

Been wanting to try this place for the longest and finally made it! The place was small and cute with a nice sign. The service was very good, they were pretty attentive. My favorites were the corn and pastor taco. If you're looking for authentic though, I would not recommend. I had one drink the Danny something and it was good but didn't taste like a cocktail, more like a juice. The shrimp taco was actually pretty good too! Chips and salsa were fresh. Overall everything was okay. read more

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Stopped in here for an early dinner. This place has trendy written all over it, it's definitely a class above your average taco place. I had the quesabirria and a side of the corn that I can't spell off the top of my head. Everything was delicious but i wish the meat in the taco had been shredded a bit more, it was a little hard to eat with big chunks falling out. For dessert I had the empanada, the current filling is caramel apple. Also delicious but I didn't really taste any caramel, it was more like apple cinnamon filling. Either was it was worth eating and even came with some tasty ice cream. Service was excellent, staff following all protocols and the place was clean. If your looking for a classic Mexican place, I'd keep looking, but if you want an upscale taco and a cocktail then this is your spot. read more

Milwalky Taco - Quesabirria. That consomme is really fantastic, the garnish adds some color to the plate but it's unnecessary. - Mexican Near Me - Libertyville, Illinois

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Food is great, service is fast, but 3 stars because they do not have menus. They make you scan a QR code and refuse to give you a printed menu. I guess if you dont have a smartphone with a camera, or you decide to have a night out with your company and leave you phone behind, they dont want your business. It is chintzy, annoying and frankly makes me feel like Im being exploited. I dont want to go on their website. I dont want phones at the table because I want to spend time with my family. The last time we went, only one in our group's phone was charged so she had to pass her phone to everybody who had to remember what they wanted. Look, I like saving the planet and all, but this is not the way. I realize they save money by foisting this cost (and internet cookies) on their customers, but its frankly insulting. Five years ago, in Mid 2020, about half of the restaurants went to online menus with QR codes, and we put up with it because it was such a nice treat to go out. Now, 5 years after the initial waves of Covid, this is the only restaurant I know that is too cheap to print menus for its patrons in 2025. This would be an easy five stars if they changed this. read more

I went here recently for the first time. I had known about them for a while but hadn't made a point to check them out until now. I was in the area getting something else and saw them across the street so I decided I grab a couple of tacos to try them out. The place was busy (mostly at the bar side). I was ordering food to go. I didn't see an attendant/ host by the entrance so I went towards the kitchen area in the hopes to catch an eye of the host/ server/ manager. It didn't occur to me to ask at the bar about ordering food to go. Near the kitchen area, I came across a lady who I think was the manager and she told me to go to the bar and where I would be helped. I did so. Before getting hold of the bar tender, I browsed through their menu. I liked what I saw in terms of food and drinks options. They had specials menu as well. There was a good variety to choose from. The food is a bit on the pricey. But that's expected as this is not a low key taco joint or a fast food place. Once I made the eye contact with the bar tender, I told her what I wanted. I ordered one Pastor taco and one Walking taco. The other choices sounded good too but these two tacos caught my eye immediately. The tacos are priced between $3 - $5 per taco. I received my food to go quickly. I liked the service especially in the late afternoon when the bar area was busy. I normally ask for hot sauce(s) but I didn't this time around and forgot to ask for plastic ware for the Walking taco. I had the Pastor taco first since I didn't have plastic ware to eat the other taco. It was small (street taco style) but was loaded and full of flavor. I liked the flavor meat (cooked properly - no charred or chewy pieces), the pineapple and other garnishes. It hit the spot. I was at a mall after the food pick-up so I grabbed a fork from their food court to eat my Walking taco. I had heard about Walking tacos before but never had it until now. It was good as well. Again, flavorful. This taco was definitely filling. Chili con carne, frito corn chips and garnishes. The food hit the spot and it made me want more of their stuff. I'll definitely be going back and the next time will be dine-in because I want to have some of their drinks as well. I would definitely recommend folks to check out this restaurant. It has good food, good atmosphere, nice variety of choices (food and drinks) and good service. read more

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