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    Taqueria El Zarape

    3.6 (28 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Taco Dinner --Al Pastor w/cilantro, onion, pineapple  Sope--regular

    This is my local. Best al pastor in town. (period). A 3 taco dinner does me well. Tacos are generous. Pineapple please. Tortas and cimetas are spot on. I have been liking the bean and cheese gorditas lately and I love the huaraches! I need to come for breakfast some day. The red salsa is Abol chiles I believe. Hot, smoky, rich. The green is milder, not Serrano hot, hot and no avocado, just Chile and tomatillo and love. This is a great family owned restaurant. Wonderful children, respectful friendly family. They are also very Christian in values if this matters to you. ***Sunshine 2- You are totally off. Not the same staff, interior or exterior of the Joliet establishment. You need to update that post! *** ******^^^^^^********^^^^^******^^^^^^**** Also, check out Valles Produce just behind. Great tamales and pork stew. Also, get a micro or domestic at Stang Kellys!

    Bobby S.

    OMG!!!! The chips and salsa is mind blowing. They fry the chips when you order them. They come out all hot and smell so good. There are two salsa's, a green one that is hot, and a red one that is hotter. The young lady's that are the two servers are great. I have had nothing bad from here. I recommend you to eat everything. Only cans of soda. If they had a fountain dispenser I would give them 5 stars.

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    Prices are not the same as their menu, they need to update their things! 6 dollars for a taco?

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    So a few things, first of all, they charge me twice for a cup of coffee when they were offering everybody else in the restaurant

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    4 years ago

    They seem to be trying. Cold chips. Godita was just cheese and meat. Potato in my taco. Not impressed

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    4 years ago

    The food is super good, especially the tacos and fresh water!!! Muy rica comida y aquas frescas!!! Lo recommendo mucho!

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    8 years ago

    Seemed very authentic! Very nice family working. Close to home so will probably stop by again

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    11 years ago

    Best tacos al pastor you can get in Joliet!! also the size of them are about 1.5x larger than most places.

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    12 years ago

    They take way too long to make the food and bring it to you. I've even had friends leave because they were tired of waiting!

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    El Primo Mexican Restaurant - Tacos de Asada, Pollo, y Al Pastor.

    El Primo Mexican Restaurant

    2.6(13 reviews)
    2.5 mi

    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.

    El Primo was one of the spots we tried while visiting from California. I must say, I didn't have…read morehigh expectations because I'm used to some of the best Mexican food in California, but I was open - I ordered three tacos two carne asada, one chicken and they were not horrible, but also not incredibly delicious. I didn't even take pictures because the presentation was quite basic. The carne Asada was not seasoned well and the chicken had us a bit perplexed as to how it was prepared. It was helpful, adding the salsa, but I can't say I would return here if I was in town. the service was was just OK at one point our waitress left and never came back. The ambience was very casual with plenty of seating in the restaurant for big and small groups. I'm always glad to try new places and it was good to try Mexican food in another state to give some perspective.

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    La Mex Restaurant II - Carne a la Tampiqueña $18.50 1/2 portion of our skirt steak alone with two cheese enchiladas poblanas, sour cream and guacamole

    La Mex Restaurant II

    3.0(208 reviews)
    3.1 mi
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    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.

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    Taqueria El Zarape - mexican - Updated September 2026

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