Food: These chicken tacos were delicious! The ingredients tasted really fresh and the restaurant…read moresmelt delicious. I would definitely come back, the total was around $21 for 2 servings of tacos (with NU student discount haha). Service: This is fast food (Chipotle style) so things will move fast. Ambiance: There is seating inside and it is a big store. It's in a great area of town.

This was the worst place I've had for "fast"Mexican food. It's set up like Chipotle with bowl and…read moretaco options, where you go down the line and choose your meat, veggies and toppings. I had three supposedly chicken tacos. But the tortillas were like dish rags. I was there at 3 PM and it looked as though the veggies had been out for hours and swapped with fresh ingredients. The guacamole was gray. I didn't even order it. The chips were unevenly cooked. Some oily and some dry. Perhaps it was the time of day, but I felt like I was getting the leftovers of the leftovers. The counters and the tables were dirty. The person who prepared my tacos was barely able to assemble them. Avoid this place. If you're going to eat this type of food, just go over to Chipotle.

Stopped in for Cinco de Mayo. I was immediately greeted by a really nice guy…read more I wanted to pig out so I ordered a king steak burrito, rice and beans. I even paid $6 for extra meat. The dining area was clean with a large painting on the wall and the tv had the Cubs game on. I received my food and went home. The steak was tender but was lacking flavor. I was also disappointed in the amount of double steak. If this was double I would hate to see what it would have been without it. The salsas were good, red really has some heat, which I loved. The green salsa was herbaceous but had an overpowering citrus taste. The beans were creamy and delicious, they didn't taste burnt. The rice was also lacking a bit of flavor. I added some of the red salsa to it which helped a lot. I would go back, but I'm not in a rush.

So placed an order there I figured it would be very delicious hopefully homemade and authentic. I…read moreordered the burrito with steak not much steak. It was nice that the burrito was grilled a bit and that's all the flavor I picked up was the grilled taste of the burrito, kind of watery lettuce didn't seem fresh not much flavor really disappointed

Stopped here for lunch before class one day. There is a QR code on the door to order. When I got…read morethere, they said they stopped taking orders, so I waited 15 minutes before I was able to place my order. After placing my order, I waited about 10 minutes before my food was ready. I got the carne asada burrito. It was a fine burrito, but it had a very strange fishy aftertaste that was quite off putting. I had high hopes for this spot, because I've heard good things about it, so maybe I'll need to try it again.

Delicious tacos and gorditas. Red salsa is super flavorful and spicy. Horchata is creamy and sweet…read more Friendly service in this tiny restaurant.

Tacos were too damn good. I died and went to heaven after the first bite. Beans nice tooread more

The Akay burrito and Akay tacos with skirt steak were delicious!…read moreComplementary chips and salsa were served. The server Alfonso was very courteous. I enjoyed how clean everything was. Definitely returning!

I came for happy hour with my husband. I ordered from the happy hour menu while he ordered from the…read moreregular menu. I had the chips and salsa and two tacos. I also ordered the margarita off the happy hour menu. I was very satisfied with my meal and drinks! Everything was delicious. I also tried a bit of my husband's chilaquiles and I think I'll order that next time!

Phenomenal guac, the first round of chips were slightly stale but the second round was nice and…read morecrisp. The tinga enchiladas were delicious! The sides could use a Mexican touch. The rice was dry and tasted boxed but the beans were well seasoned. The chilaquiles had a pleasant taste but could have used more sauce. I got a feeling that most of the items were slightly frozen and had to be dethawed quickly. It's not traditional mexican food by any means but it's good in a pinch. The portions are large and the staff was very sweet.

Looking for authentic mouthwatering Mexican food? They have you covered. Every dish is Inspired by…read moretraditional recipes from Puebla and very delicious. My personal favorite is the steak tacos with freshly sliced avocado. You can eat in or carry out and the staff is very friendly. They also recently updated the interior with a vibrant mural and quotes.

Love this place !!! Family run- great food! We order at least every other week and have never had…read morean issue. They are fantastic and always smiling :)

I don't know who Guzman or Gomez are, but I'd like to offer them my thanks for the fast, relatively…read morecheap, vegan-friendly Mexican options. My first thought was, "This is like Chipotle, if Chipotle was actually good," and I'm sticking with that. Perhaps that can be the new slogan for Guzman y Gomez. Run with it, put it on your bags and cups, just make sure to pay me back in free burritos. It's not exactly the same model as Chipotle. You don't watch the magic happen, so there's no opportunity to request a little more of this or a bit less of that. But the staff here are so eager to please, I always find I get exactly what I was looking for anyway. If you need a little more of anything, just ask, and they're happy to oblige. Plus, this place has so many more options than Chipotle, it's crazy. Better food, better atmosphere, just better overall. During my first visit, I had the pleasure of chatting with one of the chefs, Dustin, and I could hear the passion for cooking in how he spoke about this role here. He broke down all their vegan options for me and made sure my first burrito was an absolute hit. It's probably that first visit that got me hooked, so G y G is lucky to have a guy like him. Two vegan mayos, chipotle or herb, both delicious. Pulled shiitake mushroom, seasoned beautifully and cooked to order. Perfectly cooked rice, yummy fajita veggies, salsa options galore, it was all spot on. Super authentic Mexican? No, but that's ok. "Inspired by authentic Mexican food" is fine by me. And how'd they manage to get so many friendly employees? I've been here a half a dozen times, and everyone is so damn chipper and happy to help. Plus, the music is upbeat and fun, not some dreary corporate playlist. I actually *want* to eat in, which I rarely look forward to in a fast food spot. I'm loving it. There are times when you just need something satisfying and fast that doesn't break the bank. This place brings that energy via fresh ingredients prepared with expertise. Plus, as I said, Chipotle is garbage. I'm glad Guzman y Gomez decided to pop up in Evanston.

One of those burritos-and-bowls Mexican-ish chain places that are popular at the moment. Smaller…read moreportions than Chipotle, but also a lower price. They charge extra for sour cream, but have three salsas in dispensers out by the drinks dispenser, along with onions, cilantro, and sliced jalapenos, and they give you a few tortilla chips with your bowl. Overall, not a bad deal. The chicken was well-cooked. The green salsa was a tad spicier than I'm used to, and the chipotle salsa was a little milder than I expected. Bathroom was clean. On a Thursday evening, the place was fairly crowded, but seating was still available. I'd go again.

Service was awesome and the burrito was exceptional. Absolutely delicious. Just have to say in the…read moremonth since I've been back to this area, I would have eaten here at LEAST five more times if they took cards!!

I eat take out from here regularly. Fresh and delicious! My favorite are the burrito bowls.read more