Tacos El Tio

So I went to this place the other day, the outside looks a little...rustic, let's say. I ordered by…read morephone beforehand. Finding a parking spot was a bit of a mission, I almost parked right in front but didn't want to block anyone, so I snagged a spot further back. When I went in, the horchata de cafe caught my eye it sounded amazing! It was good, but honestly, a little pricey for what it was. The Birria queca, though? Totally worth it! I also grabbed a steak taco, a chorizo taco, and an al pastor taco all decent, but again, the prices were a little higher than I expected. I also tried a steak gordita, which was okay.The music inside was really cool when I walked in, and the service was great. Overall, tasty food, but be prepared to open your wallet a bit wider!

This is my first time coming in. I read previous reviews and I am so glad I came in!!…read more Lucky for me the thing I came in for was on special. The quesabirria with consome was so delicious! Our server was very friendly and attentive to us making it an overall great experience. The atmosphere is small but very comfortable, with great Mexican music playing on their Tv. My kids had the tacos de asada and they really enjoyed them. I also recommend the Horchata it was very refreshing We will definitely be back!!

Quesabirria tacos

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Grilled chicken with onions, rice and beans

El Molcajete

4.1(50 reviews)

2.8 mi

The Food here is delicious! Service was great. I'll definitely be back for more. Great location…read moretoo.

These people are completely nuts. No one speaks English apparently when there is an issue. I walked…read morein to order and the woman acted like she understood me and when I got home and opened the bag the order was completely wrong!! I wanted taquitos they charged me for tacos. wtf!!?! I called to talk to someone and the person who took my order answered the phone. I explained the issue she says " no speak English" really??? I asked where the manager was. She said no manager coming 1 or more. wtf does that mean ?? One or more??? It's 240pm lady!! So then some man gets on the phone. I ask him " do you speak English" he responds " a little bit" wtf. So he tells me he doesn't understand me either. I just hung up and called my bank. Once it posts I'm getting my money back. These people are ripping people off and claiming ignorance.

Dining area 8 regular tables and two larger tables that are combined for that extra seating.

Tacos Al Pastor and rice and beans.

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Barbacoa Burrito with rice

Taquerias Atotonilco - Joliet

4.1(224 reviews)

2.7 mi

Awesome folks, solid food!! Been coming here for the service and quick food turnaround but they…read moredon't cut any corners on quality!! Love this place

A local taqueria that is top notch. Margs were crisp and delicious without being too sweet. The…read moretacos were excellent. Served with pickled carrots and jalapeños. The tacos al pastor have a delicious flavor and are cooked traditionally. I also got a barbacoa that was so good. Served with cilantro and onions as well as limes. Service was super friendly! Adding to my list of local places.

Al Pastor Burrito. Delicious!

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El Primo Mexican Restaurant

2.6(13 reviews)

2.3 mi

Very large environment. Great for large groups. Food was okay. But to be fair I live in La so…read moreMexican food is a bit better there. But the sizes were great and the service was nice

Hay una razón por la que este lugar solo tiene dos estrellas. Somos nuevos en la ciudad y…read moredefinitivamente nunca volvería a pedirles. Fue tan malo que las comidas que pedí a través de Uber Eats se dejaron caer y solo terminé con un pedido final de guacamole y una soda por $27; los chips estaban rancios. Así que, ¿estás cobrando $27 por chips rancios y una soda? Adios huevona There is a reason why this place has only two stars. We're new in town and I would absolutely never order from them again.. it was bad enough that the meals I ordered via Uber eats dropped off and I only ended up with a final order of guacamole and a soda for $27, the chips were stale. So you're charging somebody $27 for stale chips and one soda.

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Big jalapeño if you dig

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Complementary chips and salsa

Tonto Burrito

4.4(21 reviews)

1.8 mi

We were the only ones on a Saturday. The inside is cute and clean. The burritos have a good list of…read morecombinations. I ordered the Florida burrito. It comes with fries inside, but I has them put them on the side. The steak and shrimp were good. However, barely any steak or shrimp inside the burrito. I did like the crisp on the outside. My hubby said same about his steak fajitas...very little meat but tasty. A huge issue is the chips and salsa are NOT complimentary. $51 plus tip for 2 people.

Delicious food!! Got the quesobirria and flautas, would order both again. The cilantro salsa was so…read moredelicious.

Steak taco dinner 11.99

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Taquizas Los Molcajetes

4.8(20 reviews)

5.5 mi

We got to this little ma and pa store just in time! Parking lot was empty when we came full when we…read moreleft with many in and out orders in between. Not to much seating but those are the best places right? She makes you everything fresh and for being so small has many selections. The beans were a little plain alone that's all. Everything was so good we had chips and salsa, elotes, tacos, rice and beans yuuuum!! Steak was chopped so nicely she gave us loads of limes. All with her and one other person they got it done. On Cinco de mayo too

I would give this 31/2 stars and not a full four based on the Carne Asada being dry but had so much…read morepotential. I did see another review mentioning that his was dry, but all the other reviews are great so I will assume I was there on an off day. The lady behind the counter was very nice, and the food was fast. Inside is very quaint.

Order counter

Large Steak burrito

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Mariscos El Vallartazo #3

4.1(19 reviews)

1.8 mi

Usually, for Mariscos we go to the city but we decided to give this place a try on a Monday…read more Ordered a few dishes and everything was 10/10 Service was pretty good and drinks were even better after a long day of work. Definitely my new go to spot for Mariscos

Adding a 18% tip automatically to the bill is not right. This practice should be mentioned to…read morecustomers when the bill is delivered. I foolishly didn't notice and left a tip on top of this. Will never go back to a place that delivers sub-par service, that gets rewarded with a guaranteed 18% tip. Food was ok but nothing to ever go back for.

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El Comal

4.2(94 reviews)

1.3 mi

Four minced steak tacos w/ onion & cilantro, no lettuce or anything else. Limes were dry. Extra $…read morefor bland rice n beans. No dinner plate menu. Grease leaked all over the bag. Chips & salsa $5 for a bag of chips & 6 small containers of salsa. $24 ridiculous.

This place never disappoints. Very casual place where you order at counter and wait for number to…read morebe called. The place is always clean and has good amount of seating area and tvs. 1.50 tacos on Wednesdays and their huaraches are huge served with grilled onion and lime . Ordered 3 steak tacos cilantro only , usually comes with onion as well and a huarache yesterday with horchata . Taco meat was great and large amount, as per usual they have two tortillas per taco, could probably make extra tacos with the amount of meat they provide . Hubby got his favorite the steak huarache and ate it quick , he was happy afterwards. Horchata is always a good choice , good flavor and refreshing . Local spot to check out for lunch in my opinion when you want to eat and go! Check it out

Chicken Quesadilla

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Shrimp Huarache

Tamales Korinna

4.7(13 reviews)

2.4 mi

A nice little place set in a small strip mall, I went in and the place smelled divine, I ordered…read morethe chicken tamale and the pork tamale, they were absolutely delicious, very large and the sauce was tasty, now if you're looking for the best tamales, you need to go to "Tamales Korinna" in Joliet, they only do tamales (and they do them well) Monday through Friday, they offer other food on the weekends (Menudo) etc. which I haven't tried yet, but soon will, you will not be disappointed with these amazing tamales.

We tried 4 different tamales and everything was AMAZING. I will be dreaming about cheese tamales…read morefor days! And the ladies that helped us order were super sweet! New favorite shop!

And here is where you get the best tamales, you have to give them a try.

18 oaxaqueños tamales (6each: Molé, Red and Green)

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Not stingy with the ingredients

La Mex Restaurant II

3.0(208 reviews)

2.0 mi

It gets the job done - the Burrito had some excitment, but the rest of the experience left…read moresomething to be desired. I'd ordered a Steak Diablo Burrito and a Margarita. Chips and salsa were complimentary at the start of the meal. Before you come after me for looking a gift horse in the mouth: Chips & Salsa aren't technically free, the cost is baked into the meal on the back-end. That said, the quality of these was subpar. The chips were straight out of a bag, the the salsa resembled a thick tomato juice with stuff added more than something deserving the name "salsa." I also did not love the Margarita, for it was too sweet for my taste. I can't say for sure, but I have the unfounded suspicion that these are pre-made in large quantities. The main event was the Steak Diablo Burrito. True to form, the Diablo sauce brought the heat. If you are one for whom Tabasco sauce is at the upper end of your limits, you might want to skip this one. My heat tolerance is such that I needed a little extra water, not a side-order of sour cream. The filling did not skimp on the meat whatsoever, and the protein was tender to boot. While not 'S' tier, I would put it solidly in 'B' territory, with a pinky toe into 'A'. A good test is that I couldn't finish, and happily devoured it cold the next day. The interior is large, and has mostly amber lighting with splashes of color, and some traditional-looking architectural elements. The service was friendly and reasonably fast. Final verdict: If you're itching for a great burrito, while perhaps not the greatest one in the world, La Mex can deliver. However, This comes at a cost of a too-sweet Margarita and chips and salsa leave something to be desired. Recommended? Yes, as a general-purpose Mexican spot. Would Return? Yes, but would skip chips, salsa, and margs.

Friendly staff. Seated quickly with immediate chips & salsa.. great start. Kids ordered nachos &…read morechicken tenders. Addicted to Al pastor tacos, I had to get the dinner plate. Vegetarian plate and chile relleno ordered by our table. All tasty food. Glad the salsa verde was a few notches higher on the heat chart. Just what I needed. Dimly lit dining room, colorful light splashes the room corners. We'll be back.

Combo Fajitas (Shrimp, Steak and Chicken)

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This is how my drink looked the entire time.

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Humberto G.

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4 years ago

Amazing food! Smoothies are very good and all the food items are delicious! Must go again! read more

Lea M.

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3 years ago

literally awful. fattiest steak meat ever.

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