Out on a jeep ride and stopped by this place in Belvidere. Great service, great food, and the best…read moremargarita's i have had in forever. Fresh food and freshly squeezed drinks. A must try for all!

Food is always phenomenal, highly recommend the fajitas, enchiladas, quesadilla! The cocktails are…read morealso a favorite, specifically the micheladas & coconut margarita. Service is decent, sometimes it's a hit or miss. They're always kind, just forget about the table sometimes. The vibe is a little bland but overall good. You have to check it out definitely one of the best Mexican spots in town!

Out of all the other restaurants, this might be my favorite in belvidere. My favorite spot for…read moretacos and I always visit when I'm in town. I usually order their horchata too but they were out and I tried their Melon aguafresca and it's my new favorite!

Found yet another locally owned Mexican restaurant in Belvidere. Gomez is actually pretty clean and…read morespacious compared to many others around it. It also has a pretty big menu. Actually impressive how much one can get. The prices are okay for portions. Coming here the first time we had assumptions about what it would be like of course. It's actually a lot better than expected. The thing is it still needs lots of improvement after several years. A lot of confusion about what got ordered. Pretty slow and took forever to get service. As with any of these places, there has to be alcohol. It's about $11 for a margarita. These come in a few flavors including peach. It's about $9 for the Vegan Burrito. We each got this and this is filled with avocado, beans, and other stuff. A lot of the menu is meaty. They have chips and guacamole for one of the few choices for vegetarians. A lot of authentic items. They even have tongue and tripe. Getting anything here is a chore. It's closed Mondays. There's not much to get for vegetarians.

If you're looking for bold flavors, warm smiles, and a food experience that leaves your taste buds…read moredancing, this food truck is an absolute gem! From the moment I walked up, I was greeted with friendly, upbeat service that made me feel like a regular--even though it was my first visit. The menu is a dream--packed with mouthwatering options that are both creative and comforting. I ordered the Quesabirrias, and WOW. Every bite was bursting with flavor, cooked to perfection, and served piping hot. You can tell they use fresh, quality ingredients and put heart into every order. The consume was delish by itself!!! Even though there was a steady stream of customers (a clear sign of their popularity!), the team moved quickly and efficiently, never sacrificing kindness or attention to detail. Whether you're grabbing lunch on the go or treating yourself to something special, this food truck is an absolute must-visit. Delicious food, amazing service, and good vibes all around--what more could you want?

Even for a taco truck I can't really recommend this There's…read moremuch better taco trucks out there You do not get anything worth what you pay

Certainly wasn't sure about this Mexican place in Belvidere. De Juan looked like it was pretty…read moresketchy even from the outside. It's at the end of a pretty crummy strip mall and that's saying nothing about the kinds of people. How bad would it be inside? Turns out not that bad to be honest: cheap looking but okay though. After thinking about it we went inside and got seats at the bar. It had a few others in there and it looked pretty okay. The menu is basic Mexican American stuff. It's about $7 for cocktails. Luna Azul is a blue margarita. This was an innocent looking but strong one though. As for the food, not bad. There's the basic types of stuff. It's about $11 for a burrito. The Vegetarian Burrito is among these. Very stuffed with onions, peppers, and whatever. Comes with a cheese sauce on it. The burrito without it is maybe even better it seems. Honestly it's a place that needs to be given a chance and not passed up just because of the sketchy area. It's for sure not authentic, but it's still mostly okay though. There's plenty of choices for meat eaters as well as vegetarians.

Well as everyone said it's in a strip mall but recently painted and spruced up a lot it's small…read moreand independently owned. My friend loves the margaritas here and so we both got large ones and I upgraded tequilla but shouldn't have bothered. It's just a margarita, or I shoulda just got a shot. It's my opinion margaritas are kind eh, unless you really know how to make them super traditionally with lime, tequilla on lots of ice and salted rim. Anyway it wasn't bad, I'm just picky when it comes to mixed drinks. So I got the ground beef taco meal with rice and beans. It had some pretty runny "sauce" and the beans and rice were standard. I was ok with everything but not impressed quite frankly. Especially when the bill came. For taco meal, a margarita large it was $36 before tip. Making it in the forties with tip seems just kinda ridiculous. I know prices have gone up everywhere but geez. I probably won't make a trip to go again but overall just ok, except for prices. Friends looked good. Service was great anyway.

Not your typical mexican restaurant. Truly a place to get authentic regional tacos. The hand made…read moreburritos' masa is amazing and the quesabirrias are something that I had never tried but also amazing. The owner is super friendly.

Had a pretty okay lunch at this Mexican restaurant in Belvidere. It has a pretty nondescript…read morelocation on a dead end street to be honest. Taqueria El Torito is serious authentic stuff. A lot of the familiar items. You can even get exotic things like tripe if you like it meaty. Found out about it while looking up the Mexican restaurants around here. It's certainly got lots of competition to be sure. There's shit tons of these. A pretty boring place inside. Really not much of an atmosphere with it actually pretty quiet. Has no alcohol. It's about $3 to get the Jamaica. This is a hibiscus beverage that's good stuff. As for the food it's mostly authentic. It's about $12 for the Taco Salad. Choose a meat or get it with toppings that include avocado, cheese, lettuce, onions, tomatoes, and more. The rest of the menu is meaty with animal parts such as tripe. Got a menu full of classics. It's located on North State Street at Old Beloit Road. There's a plaza behind the gas station and next to a laundromat that are things to look for because it's hard to find coming from wherever.

Really delicious and tasty food! GUARANTEED!!! If you eat spicy, you will definitely like the spicy…read moresalsa! Amazing I love the Al pastor and tripa tacos The service was excellent! They welcome us in and said we could seat anywhere! We were there around 1pm and it wasn't crowded! I notice people were ordering to go! Overall, if you happen to be around Taqueria El Torito, please try it! Delicious, tasty and good family ambience!

The food was delicious ! Fresh tortilla chips with a nice homemade hot sauce, and I ordered the…read morecarne asada steak plate! Tender juicy steak made myself like 4 juicy tacos with the works ! My wife had the chicken enchiladas also was delicious ! They had flavorful horchata and margaritas good desserts the staff was friendly highly recommend!

Quinta Carmina's food is really good, and their menu is pretty extensive for a small place. Their…read morechips and salsa are always top 10%, and I enjoy the quality of their steak, fish, and chicken. Their meals are well-presented, and the atmosphere is pleasant. The service is quick and courteous. My only annoyance in this restaurant has been the overpowering odor of perfume (or deodorant?) worn by one of the regular waitresses. It is slightly obnoxious from a distance of 10 feet, and absolutely eye-watering from 5 feet. I try to sit as far from her as possible. Otherwise, this is one of my favorite local restaurants.