Came for dinner while in town. Super cute restaurant, great lighting, seating, and bar area. Our…read morewaiter was very friendly, giving us great recommendations and great to talk with. The meal started with complimentary chips and salsa. I ordered a mezcal margarita (fruta picanta) and my friend got a mango cocktail (mangasa). I liked mine a lot, my friend didn't care for the tajin rim on hers, and the waiter offered to replace it, but she stuck with it and liked it in the end. There were so many great sounding things on the menu, with gluten free and vegetarian options. We ended up splitting the calabaza- an acorn squash stuffed with mushroom risotto and also the wild mushroom tostada. The calabaza was great for winter, warm and filling. The tostada was lighter but really delicious, it was probably my favorite of the two. It was a great dinner, that I would definitely visit again if I'm back in town.

After attending the Candlelight Concert of the Beatles in Oak Park,we made reservations for this…read moreLatin American gem . On a Friday night it was busy! Thank goodness we had a reservation and were seated immediately. Our server Meyah was super friendly. We started with a few cocktails ..one being the Oaxacan Old Fashion..smokey and delicious. We tried their Market Ceviche which was on their Weekly Specials menu..Cured Mahi Mahi Brazilian Papaya,Tangerine Habanero sauce served with Sweet Potato chips.fresh and delicious. For our entrees we tried the Barbacoa Tacos and Blackened Fish(Tilapia) tacos. Both entrees were 21.00 for 3 tacos but no rice or beans on the side so a little pricey in my opinion. Street parking is a challenge but they do offer valet for 5.00. They have a fantastic patio that is open in the summer so we will definitely be back to enjoy a few cocktails and Latin American eats.

Love this place for a quick yummy meal! Their shrimp & steak tacos are delicious and full of…read moreflavor. Bonus this adorably quaint spot has alcoholic beverages too. Service has always been good too.

Not A good restaurant for people with celiac. Rice and chips are not GF and as it turned out…read moreneither are the pastor tacos which we were not alerted to.... Severe reaction. Luckily we made it home !

The steak tacos are amazing as well as the shrimp fajitas! YUMMMM! I also really love the caldo de…read moreres one of my family's favorite places and go to for ordering out. Please join Grubhub!

After buying a new appliance from Grand, we decided to walk up to the next block and check this…read moreplace out. So glad that we did! We started out with guacamole ( which was was little lime forward, but good) then we ordered the chicken enchiladas verde and the Chimichangas (one steak , one chicken). TBH I am usually disappointed by steak anything lately (often times grisly or tough), but the steak here was tender and had a nice smoky char, while the chicken was moist. They also gave a generous dollop of sour cream and guac on each perfectly fried chimichanga. The horchata was also very good. Perfect balance of sweet and cinnamony - without overpowering. Service was attentive and friendly. We'll be back!

Everything was absolutely great, and will be coming again with my kids…read moreThe service was awesome

Food was amazing! Delicious authentic Mexican in North Chicago. Took my mother-in-law for Mother's…read moreDay. She loved it!

Hoja Santa, features flavorful authentic Mexican food dishes with a little flair…read more Located on lively Lake street in Oak Park, (perfect for people watching) street parking can be difficult; however, there is a budget-friendly parking garage within a block of the restaurant. The vibe inside is perfect for an intimate evening or afternoon lunch. Dark wood seating, an ample sized bar with dim lighting makes this a comfortable, chic spot. There is street side outdoor seating; however, there were no table umbrellas during our visit. The staff greeted us immediately and was happy to review the menu with us. We had the mole with roasted broccoli and cauliflower, unicorn pescado tacos and a Plato Fuerte with shrimp, lobster and chicken in a tasty creamy sauce. We loved all of the entrées; however, thought the mole was a lacking the traditional mole flavors we've tried before. The unicorn fish tacos were the standout and were crispy and delicious! We also appreciated the 4 taco serving, which was perfect for two. Prices were on point with other similar style restaurants in Oak Park, slightly elevated but fair for the quality of ingredients. Let's not forget the cocktails...outstanding!

We had a bit of a mixed experience at Hoja Santa. The cocktail was really good and well-balanced…read more Guac was solid, the meat was cooked perfectly, and the yuca fries were great. On the downside, the bone marrow was undercooked, and we actually found a piece of aluminum foil in the mac and cheese that was prepared without truffle (menu states truffle). They remade it but it was a miss for us. The tres leches was underwhelming and a bit dry. Service was good--our waitress was attentive--but she didn't seem to know the menu very well. For example, we were told the street corn wouldn't be on the cob, but it was. Overall, some hits and some misses. Ambiance is ok - there's nothing that stands out. Drinks and mains were good, but a few things really missed the mark. For the price I don't think I would return.

This was my first time going here. I have to admit. It's either Chicken Tacos or a steak Burrito. I…read moredon't wander too far off that. My decision today was Burrito. I always get the dinner option ( Rice and Beans ). The Burrito came out a little small but with all the standard ingredients plus Avocado. Large Horchata, great. Chips and Hot sauce for an appetizer. Red sauce was too hot for me. My only reason for not giving 5 stars was no pickled carrots and the Jalapeños were obviously canned and given to me as a side in one of the little plastic cups. Ambiance was okay and the service provided was very good.

I'm definitely coming back for the quesabirra tacos. The service was good and the waitress were…read morereally nice.

Enrique was very courteous and professional while taking our order. The food was fresh and…read moreflavorful--this has become the go-to Mexican restaurant for my brother and me whenever we meet up in the Forest Park/Cicero area.

This place is my favorite tacos! The picadillo is the best the burritos are full and delicious…read more Take out is great because they give chips. I order here monthly

Went for cinco de mayo it was pretty busy but that's to be expected food is pretty good quality but…read moreof course the margaritas are then main reason I was there and they were amazing service is great!

My co- workers & I tried out this restaurant for lunch. We walked in near 12:45pm, the restaurant…read morehad 1 person seated dining alone. The restaurant was empty. We were seated & given menus. The waitress asked us about drinks but did no suggested selling of anything, did not mention lunch specials or enlighten us about the many flavors, sizes of margaritas. They brought out chips & salsa for the table & we ordered a side of guacamole. It was made table side by was very bland. It lacked flavor & was underwhelming. It needed salt & more lime juice. Another waitress approached our table to take our meal orders. She was quiet, spoke very little English & couldn't answer any specific questions about the menu. Our drinks arrived. they were good but nothing spectacular. 2 members of our party, ordered tacos & 2 ordered chimichangas When our food arrived, we dug right in. My Chimichanga was dressed up nice from the outside but the minute I bit into it, EEE YUCK!!!!The filling inside lacked flavor & meat tasted like rubber. It was filled with pureed refried beans. The beans were overly pureed & running out the burrito. None of the ingredients binded together. The consistency of beans to meat ratio was not well balanced for the filling thus making the dish terrible. I also noticed a huge amount of oil/grease soaked into the shell, which made it impossible to enjoy any further. The chimichangas were overall, made poorly & were disgusting!!!!. There was too much oil, indicating the grease was not drained from the burrito after frying & the filling's consistency was off. The consensus amongst my entire party of 6, was that the steak meat in all of our dishes was over cooked, very tough, hard to chew & was not seasoned. The bill came with so many add on charges that we had to inquire about. The waitress need to inform guests that chips n salsa is not complimentary after 1 basket, specific flavors of margaritas cost different prices & "suiza" (cheese) on dishes is an additional fee. Most sauces (sour cream) usually accompanies your meal. It should not be an additional charge for those. The bill was altered, finalized & paid after discussing the many add ons that were not mentioned up front with the waitress. In closing, this place does not meet the mark for Mexican cuisine. The chips n salsa & margarita was ok but the food was bland & overcooked! No reason to return to Margaritas ever again.

I am very impressed with their food quality. I have stop eating Mexican food because quality was…read morelow. I highly recommend this place. 3 days in a roll . Now we are going for Chicken Tamales

If you want good, affordable, no frills Mexican food then stop here! I was in the area viewing an…read moreapartment and I got hungry, this restaurant was in walking distance. It was a Saturday evening and not at all busy. You order at the counter and pay immediately, and dine in is available so I found a seat until they brought my food. I got the flaunta dinner and it came out FAST, hot and fresh. They brought out 2 bottles of salsa one red one green, I wish they would have given me chips. I wish I would have brought some of the green salsa home it was so so good. Excellent rice and beans, crispy flauntas and good guacamole, I cleaned my plate! The prices are extremely affordable and the restaurant was clean including the bathroom which was locked but they opened for me with no problem. I will definitely come back if I'm in the area.

Went there after shopping at target for a quick lunch. The Service was prompt our food came out…read morequick. It's a small but cozy restaurant. Food is delicious no complaints at all.

I've walked past this place a few times so I'd thought I'd try it…read more These steak tacos are great and I love the Frida Kahlo pictures they have on display