Hard to find elsewhere, Jibarito was delicious! Super friendly service, lots of vegan options... but traditional (meat eater) food as well. Will definitely return! read more

Momcorn - Chicken Jibarito - Mexican Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

Cute small local business Kind wait staff Loved the menu I am gluten free so this was a great choice. Loved the soup I wish I would have got tacos I would come here again! read more

Momcorn - 32oz Vegan Pozole Meal(with Chips) - Mexican Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

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Very attentive service for carry-out. The burrito was delicious. Especially with fried cheese and peppers on the outside. Delicious rice and beans, too. The sala options are very tasty and not too hot. read more

The food and service is SO good that we drive 45 minutes to come have lunch or dinner here. The drive is worth it! Amazing and creative food that also includes a large (and mouth watering) vegan menu. The staff are outstanding and always friendly. I totally recommend read more

Great customer service--quick, super friendly, and welcoming. The food was fresh and flavorful, and they were very accommodating. The menus can be a bit confusing at first since there's a separate vegan menu and a regular one with meat and all the toppings, but the staff is happy to answer any questions and guide you through it. Overall, an awesome spot for a quick, tasty bite with options for everyone. read more

Momcorn - Loaded Steak Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

Overall, just about what you'd expect from a Mexican restaurant around here. Decent Mexican food, but not quite like sitting in Abuelita'a kitchen. What we do love about Momcorn is the many different vegan options they have; especially the Pozole and Tamales. We have a few people who are vegan in our family and this is a great option to satisfy all parties. read more

I got the Jibarito with steak and chicken tortilla soup. Everything was so flavorful and delicious! read more

Momcorn - Jibarito with steak and house salad - Mexican Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

A year and a half later, we find ourselves in Gurnee, and you best believe I am coming to Momcorn! This time, we brought the whole family. Like last time, the chips and gauc were terrific, but there was one update from my previous review. The chips have amazing crunch and taste fresh. The Chilaquiles were fantastic, as I expected, but the beans were a delight. I also added on the steak which with the egg, chip, and steak one couldn't ask for a better bite. My wife had the poblano and cheese tamale and was equally pleased. So if you are on your way to six flags stop in for some great food. I hope we will be in the area again soon to eat here. read more

Momcorn - Chilaquiles Plate - Mexican Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

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Great food with absolutely amazing customer service! Came here for a quick bite of lunch and heard good things. I ordered the three taco plate with chicken and all of the toppings. These were 3 generous fat tacos and they were great! Highly recommend the corn and rice side. There is also a vast gluten free menu here as well. We will definitely be back mainly for the food but the very friendly service is just icing on the cake. read more

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Super friendly and helpful staff, delicious food and drinks. Cute decor with a homey vibe. Plus they had really good music! Hubby got the chicken empanada that was amazing. The filling was savory, and was complemented perfectly by the cabbage, cilantro, and sour cream on top. The steak in his jibarito was flavorful and caramelized, and the salsas were fresh and delicious. My breakfast tacos were good, and the beans and corn were very good. The only critique I have was that the rice was a little crunchy. Cucumber lime chia drink was fabulous and the Jamaica was tasty also. We would love to come back! read more

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Great service and food. The server did a great job even though he was handling quite a few tables. The empanadas were amazing. We tried the beef and chicken. The taco platter was equally delicious. The atmosphere is casual. It's definitely worth a try if you're in the Gurnee area. read more

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Amazing Mexican food in Gurnee! Worth taking the easy exit for. We went for lunch and loved each dish as much as the first. We had empanadas, tostadas, quesadillas, a plantain sandwich, and two delicious desserts. I would get all of them again. Nice crunch and not greasy. Plated beautifully. Lots of good flavors and textures in each dish. I love spicy hot and both the green and the red were homade delicious. read more

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Seriously, the best Mexican food I've ever had! The chips were homemade and fresh..so tasty. Had two Salsa's one fairly mild and the other on the Wild side. Also had the Barbacoa Tacos...awesome and all the ingredients tasted so fresh!. Will definitely be back and can't recommend this place more. FYI they have a wide selection of Vegan food as well. The only thing missing was cervesa! read more

Fresh, fantastic, and overall incredible experience! For a small business, this hit all cylinders from when I entered the relatively small eatery to when I got to sit down and enjoy my meals. I cannot recall the last time I looked forward to returning and trying out another dish of theirs! So where to begin? From the start, since I stepped into the small establishment, I was greeted at the door by, lo and behold, the owner and cook of the eatery. So excellent service right out of the gate! Being patient and helpful in explaining the menu, I explored all my options and settled with trying two meals; The Breakfast Skillet with Steak and the Chicken with Mushrooms Enchiladas topped by their Spicy Angry Salsa! Breaking down the two dishes I enjoyed, the breakfast skillet was tremendous and filling for what it was, and each component aided with what I deemed delicious. The meal consisted of Eggs, Steak, Peppers, Onions, Tomatoes, Rice, Beans, and Corn! Scrumptious, but that falls in comparison to what will bring me back. Their Enchiladas were beyond extraordinary! Not only did their spicy sauce nearly bring a flair and challenge to indulge, but from the tasty seasoning from the chicken to the tang and delicious cheese, I devoured my plate close to Cookie Monster, destroying a container filled with cookies! Jokes aside, that meal was one of the best I've enjoyed, and it was accompanied by more rice and beans; so filling, and I got my money's worth. Overall, superb service, remarkable, memorable foods, and a terrific experience. I will no doubt return once more. If I have to come back and try something again, it will be their enchiladas if I need to be more adventurous! 10/10- Possibly my new favorite restaurant read more

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Umm... this is a no from me. I just never understand a Mexican restaurant that will charge me for chips and salsa. And it was EIGHT BUCKS. Although, it was tasty, it definitely wasn't worth the price. At all. My husband got the vegan burrito. Stated it was just okay. I ordered a steak taco which was just okay. The Asada Fries were really good. And I also got the pozole and added portk. Umm... it was not okay. I've never had pozole that tasted like this. And I've had a lot of pozole. Like. It's my fave. For real. Their pop machine was down. The service, however, was super good. And they do have a lot for parking. read more

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Great vegan-Mexican restaurant! My sister-in-law brought my brother and me (both vegetarians) here for lunch. Very friendly, counter-service type place with and an incredible, varied vegan menu. Brother picked the Jibarito, an eggplant sandwich using plantains instead of bread. I had a taco plate with an eggplant taco, a poblano taco and a cactus taco. We also had empanadas for appetizers. Everything was fresh, tasty and vegan. The owners are very nice, and attentive to the their customers' needs. This is a great spot for vegetarians. We'll be back! read more

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We were greeted warmly upon arrival and our server turned out to be the owner so she was super helpful in explaining things since it was our first visit. We ordered the guacamole and chips because they said both were made upon our order. The guac was well seasoned and the chips were amazing, so amazing I ordered a bag to go (honestly, the chips were life-changing). We also ordered an elote and it could have used a bit more spicier but the corn was fresh. I ordered a chicken empanada and my daughter ordered the chicken flauta dinner. If we had more self-control we would have taken photos but it looked & smelled delicious and we dove right in and didn't talk again until we had worked our way through the majority of the meal. The salsas were made in-house and were green, red and a 'hot' one upon request. I liked the green, my daughter liked the smokier medium salsa, neither were spicy but had lots of flavor. The empanada dough was flaky and the chicken was tender and flavorful. The flauta dinner came with rice, beans, corn, homemade salsa and 1/2 a fresh avocado. It was enough for two meals. We also had a tamarind aqua fresca that wasn't overly sweet and was refreshing. We decided to go for broke and ordered a churro cheesecake dessert, I am not a huge fan of cheesecAke but my daughter really enjoyed it. They are a vegan restaurant but don't let that deter you, they have all the regular meats you would expect. This place was small, clean and the food was scrumptious. The restaurant sits unobtrusively in a strip mall with Great America looming in the foreground. I highly encourage you to visit Momcorn the next time you're in Gurnee. I have been to many, many Mexican restaurants and this landed easily in the top tier. Definitely a place I will visit again. read more

I have to doc my previous review a star because twice they were not open when they were supposed to be open

Food was excellent. My only critique is that the rice my wife had was a bit under cooked. Service was top notch. Super friendly and helpful. Loved the music selection they were playing. Mixture of Cumbia and English Pop mashup. Very small but quite nice inside. Overall I'd give a score of 4.5 stars, but that isn't an option. I will be back to try other foods. read more

Momcorn - Chicken empanada - Mexican Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

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i dont know how i stumbled upon this gem but i did and though i do eat meat, i try to eat more vegan. My sister is a good vegetarian, so she usually chooses vegan options. We went to Momcorn over the last weekend and we were both VERY happy. The menu is awesome and the food was DELICIOUS. i got a vegan chimichanga with rice beans and a side of guac. i usually dont like salsas but that green salsa was so good! Everything was delicious! Ty sister had the vegan tacos and she really enjoyed them as well as the chips and salsa. The rice and beans were seasoned so good, i couldve eaten just the rice and beans and been happy. They also had peach crush which ive never seen before and was delicious. we will definitely going back and i will see about the catering for my birthday party. 20/10 and the service was great as well. Highly highly recommend! read more

Momcorn - Mexican Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

Absolutely delicious food and great service. Best vegan restaurant in Lake County Illinois. read more

Momcorn - 32OZ Cucumber And Lime With Chia Seeds - Mexican Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

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Still one of my favs after all these years! Gluten Free, vegan options...and done so well. Excellent service and delicious food, you can't go wrong. I always stop in when I'm in the area. read more

Momcorn - Potato Vegan Flauta Plate and 16 OZ Vegan Horchata (almond) - Mexican Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

I was pleasantly surprised by this restaurant, which is tucked away in a strip mall in Gurnee. Although I'm not vegan, I was impressed by their extensive vegan offerings. I had the vegan jibarito, and it was delicious! Service was quick and friendly, and they were able to split the check by item. I will definitely be back to try more dishes! read more

My family and I have not been here since pre Covid. Two things I remember about Momcorn is how delicious the food was and how exceptionally nice and warm everyone is. We stopped in this evening and the food was as delicious as I remember it and the staff was so pleasant and kind I am a vegetarian so I naturally love that they have several options for all types of diets. It's wonderful to see a family business thriving and it's very obvious they care alot about what they are serving. Everything was very fresh and hot and seasoned well. I'm pretty sure I have said more than a few times since leaving the restaurant this evening "Man that was good, why haven't we been back here for so long?!" Thanks so much for the love and hard work you put into your food, you are a blessing to Lake County! read more

Always a pleasant day when you eat at Momcorn. All the staff are friendly and the service is fast. Clean environment, definitely would recommend! read more

The Elote Corn is so so good! I also ordered a beef nachos which tasted awesome and the portion was enough for two people! Customer service also rated a 5 star! read more

Momcorn - Elote (street Corn in a Cup) - Mexican Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

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First, the service was amazing! Everyone greeted me when I walked in and helped explain the menu to me. I ordered the vegan flautas and they were AMAZING!! I will return again and again. A Great run business with even better people and food. Would recommend to anyone!! read more

I order from the vegan menu and love it. The food and service are great. The owner is friendly. This is one of my favorite restaurants.

I moved to gurnee about 2 years ago and have been wanting to try this place. I got the steak taco dinner. Very good!!! Next time I don't need the "dinner", the tacos are huge and very filling. Also had the corn, first time trying corn prepared like this. Also very good. I can see this becoming a regular thing for me. read more

I came to this restaurant for curbside pick-up. I looked at the delicious foods in the menu for a couple of weeks and finally decided to come in. The vegan breakfast burrito is fantastic. It tasted just as good or better than a meat breakfast sandwich. The burrito had just the right amount of spices with cilantro, bell peppers, and finely chopped onions. The customers have a choice to add fresh sliced avocados, extra vegan sour cream, guacamole and other items. The meal was hearty and filling. The Mexican coffee was just as delicious, with a rich flavor. I added some of my vegan creamer to it at home to add to the delicious flavor. I am eager to go back to try some of the other tasty items on the menu, such as the fried plantain sandwich and fish empanada. read more

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Everything at Momcorn is excellent. I give them 5+ stars on food, taste, authentic, cleanliness, pricing and service. Great family business that I support and love. read more

The vegan flauta plate was amazing! Every time I try something new here and they never disappoint. I was stuffed! 10/10

I came across Momcorn a few months ago when I was looking for a new place with vegan options that were easy to choose from. I should also add that I am a SUCKER for family owned restaurants with veg options, so this place was right up my alley. I have now been here twice and am absolutely in LOVE with this place!! The first time I was here, I did their taco trio, and the waitress was awesome enough to allow me to try one of each of the tacos (the cactus - nopales - was definitely my favorite!). When my friend was in town from out of state this past weekend, we made a special trip here for lunch, just so she could scope out Momcorn - it's that amazing! This time around, I had the nopales fajitas and she had the fish tacos. Portions are great as well, so expect to take home a doggy bag! Definitely a must-try if you're in the area (and it's conveniently located cater-cornered to Great America ;) ) read more

Momcorn - Vegan cactus fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

I worked for a vegetarian family, and they loved this restaurant. I finally ordered food from here and everything that I ate was first class, and delicious! read more

Food is always good, as is the service. The restaurant is small, so not great for dining in. However, the menu has ample variety for everyone. Excellent options for gluten free, vegetarian, and vegan. The jibarito is something you won't find anywhere else local. read more

Delicious food and great service. Good ambiance and music. Salsas were amazing. Awesome local business. read more

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Amazing food. Everything was tasty. The jibarito was outstanding. The elote was perfect. Customer service was on point. Very clean inside. Everyone in my family enjoyed their food. Prices are reasonable. We will be back! read more

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We got the steak jibarito and chicken chimichanga, both were so yummy, no critiques. Got the jibarito based on reviews and was skeptical, but it was surprisingly good and unique! Friendly service read more

Momcorn - Steak Jibarito and chicken CHIMICHANGA - Mexican Near Me - Gurnee, Illinois

THIS PLACE IS A SCAM! DON'T ORDER ONLINE. I WAS CHARGED FOR FOOD THAT I NEVER GOT BECAUSE THEY WERE CLOSED. NOW I HAVE NO FOOD, LESS MONEY AND A HEADACHE. I placed an online order for pickup on Monday, 04/29, eagerly anticipating satisfying my pregnancy cravings with some elote and their chilaquiles torta. However, to my dismay, when I arrived at 12:58 pm, I found the establishment closed despite it saying that they open at 12. The door was locked, blinds were down and lights were off. I searched for a signed that may have indicated that they were on break or maybe opening later, but nothing. I called the restaurant and was forwarded to voicemail. I waited a few minutes to see if they would open but they never did. I left assuming that I wouldn't be charged as they were clearly closed, but I was wrong. Despite multiple attempts to contact them for a refund, my calls went unanswered, leaving me feeling frustrated and disappointed. Currently having to go through hoops just to get a refund. So disappointed. I had been eagerly anticipating trying their food, only to have a terrible first experience. Reading through some reviews afterward, I discovered that I wasn't the only one who had encountered such issues. read more

Let me let everyone know this is a family run business with "Family" making up the whole operation. There are no menu's, you will look on there wall and it's all there. They also offer a Vegan version ( If you're into that). Went post Bristol Renaissance for a good meal & we got one; Family plus Lilly ( Daugther's BFF). Had a table prepped by Dianna who was also going to be our Server. Everything is fresh made from scratch! We ordered Nachos with Guacamole's, Pico de Gallo, and one made with corn, cheese & bread crumbs ( it's a keeper, didn't catch the real name). It's BYOB place, but they offer soft drinks especially from Mexico. We ordered, All Dinners: Jibarito, Steak tacos, Steak Tortas, (2) 12" Cheese Quesadillas, chicken with Avocado Fajitas. We waited a bit because they were made to order. Chips were all fresh home made. We got to this spot at the right time, became packed by the locals. When in Gurnee and wanting homemade Mexican food, go to Momcorn's. Mangia & Cheers! read more

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