Nacho&#x27;s Pizza

You get what you pay for, the best carnitas in town. Very flavorful, juicy and fresh. Tacos are…read moreserved well for the price, their carne asada tortas are also served with a very generous portion of meat. Their food is just simply delicious.

Solid restaurant offering tasty meals, fair prices, and helpful staff. Everything felt organized…read moreand welcoming, making it a reliable choice for casual dining with friends or family nearby.

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Lily’s Taste

4.6(18 reviews)

2.5 mi

Was in a rush to the airport and needed some food so stopped in early to Lily's. Was able to order…read moretwo asada and grilled chicken tacos that were great. I believe they are making their own corn tortillas which is a big game changer for the taco scene. Was offered a couple house made hot sauces which were also excellent complimenting their quality tacos. Service was quick and friendly which is exactly what was needed at this time.

We came for dinner on a weeknight and found the restaurant to be quiet. It has an open dining room…read morewith basic tables and colorful but plain atmosphere; if it were busy noise would be an issue, but not for us that evening. Service from the young waitress was excellent and the menu is extensive. Complimentary chips and tomatillo salsa were delicious; I suspect that they make their own tortilla chips like they definitely make their corn tortillas by hand. We shared chicken fajitas and an empanada which were both very tasty. The fajitas dinner came with refried beans that were good and mexican rice that was dry and overcooked; it had probably been sitting around in the kitchen since lunch. Prices were comparable to other taquerias in the area but I thought their food was better than most. This is a good place for an inexpensive, very casual dinner (but not a place for a date).

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El Paisa Alegre

3.9(89 reviews)

2.5 mi

I went for lunch and ordered the carnitas, barbacoa de borrego, and lengua de res tacos. These…read moremight be some of the best tacos I've had. Fair warning, my eyes were bigger than my stomach because even two tacos left me full. The carnitas were packed with flavor. The barbacoa de borrego was the standout, incredibly tender and tasty. I couldn't even finish the lengua de res, but what I had was delicious too. If you're looking for authentic Mexican food in Chicago, this is one of the best spots I've found.

I've been coming here for many many years. The food here is really good as a recently I've been…read moreabsent and when I came in today, it wasn't busy at all. The decor is different. The layout is still the same they used to have in their Tacqueria case.A huge selection of meats this time it was very empty. No one in the restaurant no one calling. It looks a lot cleaner than it did. I feel like there's a new owner.. I asked for a sample and they didn't know if they could give it to me or not. I was surprised because in the past did let you sample whatever you want and they're a lot more Customer Service oriented. My son ordered Carnita quesadilla with everything on the side and they didn't give anything on the side and when he asked for sour cream, they couldn't do that. I asked for hot sauce no hot sauce the food was really good though they mince the Carnitas instead of chunks and I personally like it like that a lot more really tender very moist. I just had one taco was four dollars or 395 a lot of meat. I wonder if the one in Prospect Heights is still the same owner anyway if you want some good Mexican food, the food is great. The burritos are gigantic.

Decor very festive

Quesadilla with Carnitas

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La Rosita Grocery Store

4.2(26 reviews)

2.3 mi

I have only been here to eat tacos at the restaurant within the grocery store. Their tacos are…read moredecent to good. It depends on the day I guess. They haven't been consistently good is what I am trying to say. For e.g., on some days, I have had good tasting (not over cooked or dry) Al Pastor and Cecina meats in my tacos and on other days, average tasting at best. When you enter the store, you walk up to the register counter on the right of the entrance and place your order. Their menu has a good variety of tacos, tortas, and burritos. Prices range from $2.25 - $2.65 for tacos. Burritos and Tortas are in the $5 - $6 range. There is very limited seating area (bar like countertop with stools) and if you go here during the usual lunch hours, it's pretty busy. You won't find an open seat. The cashier takes your order and passes on to the two cooks in the kitchen (open) behind the counter. Once the food is ready, one of the two cooks holler your order. If you are sitting there to eat, you get a bottle of their hot sauce to use as you need it. They have a three or four different types of agua frescas usually on their menu. I believe they soft drinks (bottles or cans?) but I am not too sure as I have not looked for them. Overall, it's a decent place to grab a bite.

Wish they can add more stuff not just snacks, or medicine. last time I've got there there's not…read moremuch inside because I figured out they're ran out of stuff that im looking for wasn't there.

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Beef burrito for only $5!! Try and beat that Chipotle!

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Chicharones (fried pig skin) tacos 2$ each

Casa Chapala's Grill

3.9(146 reviews)

1.1 mi

The Taco Tuesday deal remains unbeatable! Tacos are $1 apiece if you pay with cash, $1.29 apiece…read morewith credit card. They offer a choice of meat and two topping combos -- lettuce and tomato or cilantro and onion. I'm a cilantro loyalist! I picked up 6 chicken tacos today for a total of $6.60. Such a deal! The service has consistently been fast and friendly and the tacos are always delicious.

They have a drive thru! It's $1 tacos on Tuesdays…read more 7 taco & cola is $10.33 not bad for a lunch. It's the smaller corn tortillas but definitely a lot of meat on tacos, give it a try!

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Take out - Bistec a La Mexicana

EATACO

4.3(228 reviews)

5.6 mi

Eataco hit the spot when we rolled in with four hungry kids and a strong craving for nachos. I…read moreoriginally picked the place based on pictures of their nachos online, and they did not disappoint. The presentation was spot on, and every layer was generously coated with toppings. The only minor drawback was that the added protein felt a bit sparse, so I would likely skip paying extra for that on the next visit. As for the kids, they completely devoured the chicken quesadillas before I even got a chance to try a bite, which is a ringing endorsement in itself. The tacos here diverge from traditional street tacos. Instead of a light balance, they pack in a much higher meat-to-topping ratio. We tried the barbacoa and chicken tinga, both of which were expertly prepared and packed with rich, delicious flavor. However, because they are so heavily loaded and juicy, the tortillas simply could not maintain structural integrity. It was impossible to pick them up and eat them like standard tacos, but attacking them with a fork solved the problem easily enough. A special shoutout goes to the house-made salsas. Both the red and green options were outstanding and elevated every bite. Overall, the atmosphere and quality land right in that sweet spot--an upgraded, elevated step above a chain like Chipotle, while still being more casual than a sit-down, traditional Mexican restaurant. Paired with exceptionally friendly staff service, it was a great experience and a spot we would happily return to. Great outdoor seating.

I am very disappointed because on my most recent visit here, I found out that many of the items I…read morehad previously been told are vegan are truly NOT vegan due to their shared fryer. See my attached photo for the garden tacos (which one is vegan, which one can be made vegan, and the others that are not vegan) Sadly, I will not be returning.

Small bar

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Part of the small dining room

Taqueria Los Laureles

4.4(152 reviews)

5.8 mi

Excellent authentic Mexican food. Had their tamales today for the first time they were excellent!…read moreBarbacoa is great too.

This is the real deal, the steak burritos are absolutely the best, the flavor of the steak is so…read moredelicious, plus it is a steak and not a bunch of crumbled pieces of meat, I'm telling you if you are looking to enjoy an awesome lunch try this place out, the chili rellenos is huge and full of flavor, and as a bonus it is inside a grocery store, so of course I had to shop when I was done eating, so I brought home some tamales, guacamole, pico de gallo, and some salsa verde, they also had salsa verde reaper, yes it's made with carolina reapers, I can't wait to try what I bought, what a wonderful experience, and the owner is the nicest guy to talk with, I really enjoyed my time there, and I know you will too, a must try.

Rice

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Mi Restaurante

3.8(122 reviews)

3.4 mi

Updated 07-25-2026. The first best Mexican food in Mount Prospect…read more The only one for that city that is second is Elfamous Burrito in Mount Prospect Plazza. Fantastic Job!

Wow! We got take out here and it was so authentic . The chicken tacos were shredded and full of…read moreflavor . They don't skimp and everything was fresh and delicious. The refried beans have so much flavor and the Mexican rice tasted like my grandmas . Not a fan of the corn but who cares when it's that good . My mom got a burrito and loved it . Going back for more tomorrow.

One Carne Asada taco and two Taco de Pastor.

Carne Asada!! Flavors and sauces on point! Handmade tortillas!

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Taco de Pastor and Taco de Lengua

Los Compadres Taqueria

4.4(219 reviews)

6.2 mi

What a great place to eat and enjoy some authentic food. The service is great. We always enjoy itread more

amazing service food is always delicious. Does not take long to receive order. The environment is…read morealways pretty epic when you walk inside the restaurant they always greet you and they have wonderful music playing in the background and the servers are very nice. The only thing I can say that would make this place a little bit better is if they cooked the meat a little bit longer but that's just me because I like crispy or they should add an option.

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Smothered Carne Asada Burrito

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Ceviche (Tostada)

Taco Maya

3.6(77 reviews)

2.0 mi

By far, this is the best Mexican food we have had in Arlington Heights. Everything was well…read moreprepared, fresh and good. Not doused in cilantro which is super appreciated by those of us who find it tastes like soap. Neatly packaged and presented for a takeout. We have been twice and will be back. The shrimp tacos... just delicious!

** Late Night Bites ** ** Never Miss **…read more** Kind Service ** On my late night drives home I sometimes get a hankering for some delicious burritos and who's open late and no where near my route home? Why it's Taco Maya inconveniently located 20 minutes in the other direction but, man, worth the drive. Located in a strip mall you are guaranteed to miss is the wonderfully delicious Taco Maya. With its modern twist on old Mexican cantina decor. Plenty of space for wild parties, lonely gaming or in my case, midnight munchies. I am a creature of habit so, steak burrito, hold all the fluff, onions and cilantro only please. Two more tacos if I'm really hungry. Always perfect. I think I really started going to Taco Maya for the sauces. The late crew here is pretty chill. Love the chips and fire salsa.

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Greg L.

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12 years ago

Awesome Euros and you can tell they cut their own fries! So happy this place opened close to my house. Two thumbs up! read more

John J.

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21

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3 years ago

Y ou give me a burrito and no sauce shame on you not happy with you a customer for a long time

Daniel J.

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2

11 years ago

The food here taste blend and it seem like it come from the grocery store frozen.

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The Taco Tuesday deal remains unbeatable! Tacos are $1 apiece if you pay with cash, $1.29 apiece…read morewith credit card. They offer a choice of meat and two topping combos -- lettuce and tomato or cilantro and onion. I'm a cilantro loyalist! I picked up 6 chicken tacos today for a total of $6.60. Such a deal! The service has consistently been fast and friendly and the tacos are always delicious.

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