There are so many Mexican restaurants in Chicago's northwest neighborhoods and nearby northwestern suburbs that this isn't a place I"ll probably be at soon. I was here with a small group, a local book club that I attended. There were six of us. The server said they couldn't do separate checks because it was too busy, though there were only about another five or six tables of folks here (if that). My food was just ok, as was the Paloma I ordered--thankful that it was during happy hour, at least, because I only took a couple sips of the Paloma before I decided I couldn't drink it even if I had paid for it. The service wasn't great throughout--we didn't get visited much and had to ask for more salsa and whatnot rather than being asked if we wanted more. But the worst part was when we were ready to wrap up. It took at least 40 minutes for us to get our check and get settled. I had been thinking I probably wouldn't make it to another meeting because I hadn't expected to be gone for a couple hours, but others mentioned they'd made plans after the book club and specifically mentioned that they usually weren't that long (it was my first time meeting with the club). We paid with cash and card, and made note of what was what, but somehow the guy got it totally messed up and we waited 15 minutes for them to cash us out after he took our cards. Had they just given us individual tickets from the start they'd have been done in a fraction of the time, so that was super frustrating. As I said, the food was just ok and with many other places around (at least a couple at which I've eaten and were pretty good) I don't need to come back unless for some reason the book club makes its way back here again. Parking is street only. read more

Mom's Old Recipe Mexican Restaurant - Paloma - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Went to the city briefly and got hungry on the way back, so stumbled upon this gem and I'm so glad we did. What wonderful service and food! I had the trio enchiladas and my husband got the steak tacos. Everything was fresh and delicious! I love all of the homemade sauces too. Yum! Highly recommend! read more

Mom's Old Recipe Mexican Restaurant - Enchilada Trio - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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We really enjoyed this meal. The food here is authentic mexican. The guacamole was so good. They are supper attentive, immediately bringing over chips and salsa when I arrived. The chicken tinga is delicious. They have a good cocktail menu. The portions are a decent size and overall it was good value for money. The staff were great; they kept water topped up throughout. The restaurant is pretty big and the decor is casual. I'll definitely be back! read more

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Cute local spot. Food was delicious came out hot and my server even let me sample a sauce before I ordered. We got one appetizer of Queso and a few drinks. I got the enchiladas with mole. The mole sauce was great. Husband ordered a stuffed pepper dish where he wiped the plate clean. Took a dessert to go and that was great as well. We will be back! read more

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Their enchiladas was so good I just wish the portion was much larger Customer service was great read more

I love this place! We started going to this place in 2019 and fell in love. Sadly when COVID hit the taste and service took a huge hit. Food tasted frozen and once when we called for a pickup at 5PM we were told they were too busy to take pickup orders and were hung up on. We were devastated! We tried it again recently and can say it is back to greatness! Their unique salsa I would like bottled, I crave it! Their meats are so tender! The drinks are great and the service is once again, top notch! read more

Some of the best Mexican in the city, definitely recommend! Their salsa is phenomenal. Great enviornment too, kids loving going there!

The food was edible and I understand its appeal to some people, but it's not for me. The portions of rice and beans were very small. The tinga was tasty, but the steak was lacking flavor. I didn't prefer the tortillas. I thought the horchata was bland, but some people might prefer a lighter flavor. read more

Wow. I loved everything about this place and can't wait to return. Even on a very busy night I was well taken care of and my meal was delicious. read more

Food is always excellent. Friendly service. You're paying for the exceptional quality of the food

Always pleasant experience- great mole sauce - friendly - low stress - some wonderful dishes that are more traditional.

Dishes are always delicious. I usually order the chicken enchiladas with verde - mouth watering yum. The shrimp ceviche is another favorite. My daughter loves the chorizo burrito. The owners and staff are very attentive and kind read more

Was looking for a New Mexican restaurant to try and decided upon Mom's after hearing some good things about it. Excellent food! Excellent service and very friendly. read more

Mom's Old Recipe Mexican restaurant has a spacious dining area. While you wait for your food, they give you complimentary chips along with this a orange sauce that is super hot. Along with it is a nice authentic touch of pickled carrots and cauliflower. Steak tacos were good, chicken tacos were flavorful... fish taco was weird, with the sauce and coleslaw in it. The one good thing about the tacos was that the corn tortillas hard and soft and moist, which is not usual for corn tortillas The tequila shrimp taco consisted of 3 shrimps, for $22. The rice that came with it was soft and sticky which I like, and the roasted vegetables that came with it was OK. The shrimp was bathed in butter and cilantro, it was flavorful, but a little bit too pricey for me BATHROOM REVIEW: Bathroom was in the back. You go past giant basket of potatoes and onions. In the back are two bathrooms one for men's and women's. The men's was not great. It had a lot of expose piping, but a decently clean toilet. Other than that the vibes of the hall bathroom was eh. The bathroom door had a rickety rusty locking latch, that I definitely do not want to touch. Sit or squat? Squat read more

I love the food here, It's the place i know every time I go, I will definitely enjoy the food, good service thank you!

Wow!!! Mom's Old Recipe aka the mole recipe is incredible! I had it with the enchilada trio! It was out of this world! So good! I was so happy with my meal! Came with a bunch of friends for a dinner and night out. We had a great dinner! We did the fried queso, ceviche, guacamole, and shrimp cocktail appetizer. Everyone loved it. The enchilada trio were some of the best enchiladas I have ever had! It was super tasty! read more

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Great decor, amazing mole and solid service! Been here twice now and will visit again.

1. We love it here because they have a great happy hour! 2. The staff is so attentive! Love when a waiter walks around just to make sure all the food has come out correctly and to ask if you need anything! 3. I really wanted a Mojito (delish) and was not in mood really for tacos. My husband wanted them. So in all other places I will order a steak fajita because it's safe. However, this is first time I've ordered their fajita and it was delish! It will become my usual. 4. Beans are really good too! 5. It's nice to have a great Mexican restaurant in our neighborhood. read more

If my mom had old recipes like this I may have never left home. This is one of the best Mexican restaurants around the area. My wife is a bit of a taco snob but can't get enough of Moms tacos. I usually go for the enchiladas de mole or the tampiquena (steak and enchiladas combo). Staff is attentive and super friendly. Margaritas are good from what my wife tells me (I am a club soda and lime guy). Live music sometimes finds its way into the place and awesome queso fundito is always a hit to start the night. Make your way to Moms when you are in the mood for some good Mexican-eats! read more

The ambiance is a bit more upscale for the neighborhood yet still casual and relaxed. Our server was fantastic and made very good recommendations and the food was great! read more

It's not your average taqueria The taco dinner is skirt stake and it was absolutely Delicious !!! Not cheep but a must try read more

Mom's Old Recipe Mexican Restaurant - Taco - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I never leave reviews. This is literally a PERFECT Mexican meal. PHENOMENAL. The mole and chicken tinga are perfect. The shrimp ceviche is perfect. Everything. Trust me. Atmosphere is like a 8/10. The food is a literal 10. You will not find better anywhere. Authentic and Insanely good. read more

My absolute favorite Mexican restaurant! The food is amazing with big portions, and the service is great! All of the staff are attentive and kind. I got the cochinita burrito suizo style with mole sauce and WOW. Truly 10/10. Highly recommend!! read more

Mom's Old Recipe Mexican Restaurant - Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Very nice service, very attentive staff. The ambiance is nice. Friend recommend it several times and I thought to give it a try. Food was decent, only recommendation I would really like to give is that you use actual corn TORTILLA chips. Your salsa is delicious but, your chips...? Either cut up your own tortillas and make your own chips or get El Milagro because they fall apart and your nachos get all soggy and it's like I end up eating chilaquiles by the time you're halfway through. I highly recommend the flautas, those were dope as fuuuu!!! read more

When we walked in the first thing you could smell was molding for example (Dirty Mops) The service was ok. Food Small portions for what you pay for. Not impressed with this place. read more

I can't say enough good things about this place. The service, ambiance, live music, food, drinks... everything was outstanding. The salsa served with the complementary chips was the probably the best I've ever had. The mole sauce that drenched my enchiladas was hands sudden the best I've had. I literally cried with joy when I had my first bite. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming. The top shelf margarita was excellent. Tres leches for dessert was delicious. Best Mexican food I've had in the city, hands down. 10/10, will be back, many times. read more

You feel so welcomed the minute you walk in. Their chips and salsa they immediately bring you are so fresh and delicious as is every single dish they make. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. The smells wafting through the restaurant are amazing and make me want everything everyone else is ordering. I especially love that they have delicious skinny margaritas. read more

First time visiting based on local Facebook posts. First off the woman who welcomed me was fantastic. She came to check on me multiple times. I went to the bar to order to go. The modelo and chips were fantastic. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars was the mild salsa tasted like tomato soup. I ordered the trio of enchiladas and tacos. The green verde and chicken enchiladas was amazing. The mole was good but personally not a mole fan. The chicken and steak tacos were great. The guac I ordered needed more salt and a little heat. My husband said the hot salsa was fantastic. Needless to say it was gone!! Overall I will for sure come back. As a prior server and bartender it seemed like the staff were getting annoyed with each other. I noticed and think they should try to work on lifting each other up and supporting one another. Just a small thing I noticed. Again big shout out to the amazing lady at the front. She made sure I felt welcomed. Oh and I ate the food so fast at home I forgot to take a pic! read more

Mom's Old Recipe Mexican Restaurant - a plate of tortillas and a bottle of beer - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I visited with a friend tonight and everything was incredible. From the appetizer sampler to pollo en mole & chiles rellenos, every bite was better than the last. The service, the music, the art...this restaurant outshines any of the fancy Mexican spots downtown. Go here. You won't be disappointed. read more

They lucky I have to give a star. Definitely not worth it. Way overpriced for dry over salted food. The margaritas are all sugar and a drop of alcohol. Don't know how they were featured on the news. Service is horrible and slow add the high prices, how you stay in business? I know how. Charge $22 for 3 measly tacos. Burritos $16. Come on go a few more blocks down for real Mexican food. Cheaper, better quality and way better service. DO NOT GO HERE. the owner lets What's looks like gangbangers hang around in the back smoking and doing god knows what else inches away from the kitchen door! I thought all smoking had to be 15ft from any door? Maybe a health inspector should do their job, with no notice and take note on these health concerns. I know I don't smoke, so Why should I be subject to second hand smoke in my food? I know everyone else would be irate over this if they knew. read more

i've never been a fan of mexican food but this place changed my mind. the food is insane. their homemade "bean sauce" is unbelievably good- it's so tasty, soft, and flavorful. the quesadillas are delicious, the hot sauce given on the side is amazing. nothing compares. the service is wonderful - they're so attentive and it's a family-owned business. plus the inside is beautiful. i've been twice and the second time they put us on a quiet window seat and it was so nice! such a homey family vibe type of spot but can also be sweet and romantic! read more

Mom's Old Recipe Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Such a nice place. The food is amazing. Great selection of beers and drinks. Very nice staff. Very nicely decorated place with cool Mexican theme paintings on the walls. Shrimp cocktail is a must to try. On some days you can get a live music if you care for that. They are closed on Mondays. Highly recommended dinner. They open I think at 4 pm. read more

I checked the reviews before choosing this spot and I am so glad I did. I wanted to take my mom to a different place, for her birthday and we enjoyed the atmosphere, the food and the service. Oscar was our server and he went above and beyond to make my mom's birthday feel special. There was social distancing in place. You can eat outside or inside (we chose indoor). We were greeted at the door. You can feel the integrity and pride they take. I recommend this place to people who love Mexican food. I had the Enchilada Rancheros and the sauce was unlike anything I have ever tasted. The Margaritas were good, too. read more

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Very tasty. Food was authentic and flavorful. Clean and relaxing. We enjoyed our meal as well as the surroundings.

Absolutely delicious drinks and food. We loved everything we ordered. Best Skinny Marg I've had in a long time!

Horrible - not worth the money or time. They don't deliver so I drove to get our food - costing me more money...which would be fine if the food was good The food was incredibly small portion wise- a $13 sampler that looked like it should've been priced at $7-$8 The tortilla soup was horrible - it looked like a watered down mole sauce and tasted like a beef bullion cube - no chicken in it but TONS of tortilla strips. One tiny helping of sour cream for two soups. My wife's enchiladas - NO cheese at all My Taco salad - tiny - meat was dry and over cooked - complete lack of substance. This was such a disappointment and as much as I paid - induced way too much anger for take out. Will never go back and will stop anybody from ever going here read more

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Authentic Mexican food coupled with great service and beautiful Latin inspired artwork hanging on the walls for ambience. Highly recommend to anyone that is looking to support a local neighbourhood & family owned restaurant / business. read more

Phenomenal place! the freshness of the ceviche will throw you back to being on the beach with fresh crisp flavors. Every bite bursts with flavors your mouth! Cochinita is amazing flavor. Camaron la Diabla is perfectly spicy with a delightful flavor. The mojitos are outstanding as well and don't get me started on the dessert! This place is a must try! read more

Fun, lively atmosphere and really really good food. Everyone was very nice and the food was fresh, high quality. Definitely worth coming to the neighborhood even if you're not from around here. Try the enchiladas and the margaritas read more

Great food and Margaritas! Love it here! Usually visit during the week, and I'm happy to recommend them. read more