If you want good food and stellar service, please try this place! This is for folks who want something delicious and don't care about whether it's gram-worthy. It's located inside a grocery store (which is how you just know it's going to be good!). We've ordered so many times before and are always amazed at how good everything tastes. We love the carne asada quesadillas for our kids, and al pastor tacos, lengua is always good but not always available depending on whether you order online vs. over the phone/in-person. We ordered all the fixings for a taco bar for a small family party recently, and I cannot recommend this more! Seriously, they are so kind and so accommodating--they thought of everything. They wrapped the salsas in saran wrap on top of the containers they were packed in to prevent any leaks. They provided serving utensils for all the meats and sides. They even packaged everything up in a crate (not just a cardboard box) and helped my husband bring it to the car! And the lady insisted our daughter pick out so many lollipops for her and her cousins for no charge. They were so quick with communication when my husband was inquiring about prices too. What we got with our order: - Carne asada - Al pastor - Rice and beans - Corn tortillas - Chips and guacamole (spicy though) - Onions, cilantro, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese - Red and green salsas read more

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My first and not last time going to this fresh, authentic Mexican restaurant inside of a grocery store. The lady was so nice helping me with my order and even let me try a little horchata, which was delicioso. I had a huge chicken torta that was very flavorful and had plenty of chicken among other ingredients. It hit the spot! Tender, juicy, and made fresh to order. I also had some amazing rice. As I said to the lady there, til next time for sure. The prices were great, too! If you want the real authenticity and are a foodie, go here. Support them. read more

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I have never written a review before, but this place was so amazing. Tremendous service, great food, and all for a great price read more

Taqueria Los Laureles - Grocery Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

This place was on instagram so I figured I would try it out since I was in the neighborhood working well the meat was poor quality cut and I had the burrito that was super small and had barely any meat in it so please people don't believe all these instagram food influencer ,save your money and go somewhere that you know that it going to be good Zero stars for me read more

I would eat here every day if i could! The flavorful chicken burritos along with their spicy salsa hits the spot every time. They even sell containers of salsa and guac by the register. These are hands-down my favorite burritos in the area, and I'll definitely keep coming back! read more

Everything is great!! Especially their Al pastor tacos yall should definitely check it out and the people are really kind and treat you on time. Please visit! : read more

Food was not good. Meat was tough and dry. Gordita was thick and undercooked. I also got 1 taco and meat was also hard to chew and dry read more

Taqueria Los Laureles - I ordered 2 gorditas, lengua and arrachera. The Gordita was way too think and undercooked. The meat was dry and hard/chewy. - Grocery Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

Don't expect a fancy restaurant or chips & salsa served on the table. This delicious treasure is found inside a grocery store! As you walk into the grocery store, head on to the back. You'll see a few tables and a counter where you can enjoy your food. I've never dined in, but it's just self seating and if it's during lunch time you'll probably have to make space for others to sit at an empty seat next to you. I order the asada steak tacos and they are really delicious. The steak is juicy and tender! I also tried the fish taco which was disappointing. It was somewhat mushy and there wasn't much flavor to it. They have homemade tamales during the weekend and they're so good! We love the red pork tamales. If you're looking for guacamole, you'll have to purchase it at the grocery side of the store. We come here pretty often and every time we've come here they never have horchata. It's always out. I'm not even sure if it's available. read more

At least 12 meats to choose from. Some I was unfamiliar with and had to Google. Cicena and Lomo were two I was unfamiliar with. I saw him pulling the carnitas out, and my decision was made. They had salsa verse and salsa rojo available on the tables, and the salsa verde was perfect on the carnitas. Neither of us had eaten since breakfast (4 pm and starving) and neither of us was able to start our second taco. They were very generous with the meat. Tortillas were fresh. Salsa was flavorful but not over the top spicy. I grabbed an extra container to bring home for the second taco. Excellent choice if you're in the neighborhood. It's in the back of the store, so don't get confused and go to the taco place in the adjoining parking lot. Don't miss! read more

Taqueria Los Laureles - Two 2 Taco Dinner - Grocery Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

I had high hopes for this place after finding it in a Google search, especially after learning it was inside a Mexican grocery store (they always seem to have the best!). Los Laureles did not disappoint. I came here with a co-worker during a work trip, and hadn't realized they closed the kitchen earlier than the store. We showed up about 10 minutes before they were closing but were still willing to take our order and make us some tacos. And gosh am I so thankful they did because the tacos were amazing. We took our tacos to go and went back to our hotel, but they do have some seating inside where you can eat. I ordered three tacos - two pastor and one asada. Once we started eating our tacos, we pretty much stopped talking because we were scarfing down absolutely delicious tacos. Near perfection. The flavoring was wonderful, we got three different salsas to try with the tacos, and these tortillas were jam packed with meat. No cheap filler here. If I lived here, I'd be here all the time. We went to a "fancier" Mexican restaurant in town for lunch another day, and these tacos were far superior. read more

Taqueria Los Laureles - my jam packed asada taco with the mild green salsa 3 - Grocery Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

Yes, please! Despite normally eating Mexican food in Texas and thinking geographically I am closer to Canada, this was the best Mexican restaurant! This taco platter was $11.99...Barbacoa Taco, Asada Taco, and Pollo Taco. Super fresh and was glad I weaved to the back of this Mexican grocery store for a spectacular taco plate. read more

Taqueria Los Laureles - Barbacoa Taco, Asada Taco, and Pollo Taco. - Grocery Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

TLDR; authentic delicious tacos and horchata hidden in an unassuming Mexican grocery store Definitely recommend the tacos! Each flavor we got was juicy came with a good lime wedge. TIP: IF YOU CHECK IN, you could get free rice and or onions as you can see in my photos! Plus the HORCHATA was sooo addicting; wish they had more but they only had one more left before they had to make a new batch. The burrito was alright since I got chicken but next time I want to get the fish or shrimp. Definitely the ambiance isn't the main feature, the food is. But it was comfortable and we have to go up and order/pick up food from the cashier. But she was super nice! read more

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Amazing. I had the steak( real strips of beef and barbacoa tacos with cheese, cilantro and onion. I wish their red hot sauce was a bit more spicy. read more

Taqueria Los Laureles - Steak and Barbacoa Taco. - Grocery Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

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This was my second time eating food from Taqueria Los Laureles. The first time was four or five years ago when I ate at the store. My earlier review commented that it wasn't as clean as I would have expected. After reading the recent reviews, and the fact that you can order delivery I decided to give it a try. As those who read my reviews know, I comment about how food allergies are handled. When ordering from GrubHub there is a section for you to put special comments. Before you type, the box has instructions showing what to write there and they specifically mention food allergies. I have a serious milk allergy. I always write, "No cheese, butter, sour cream MILK ALLERGY" in that box when I order. I was eager to try it based on others' reviews. But, like many other restaurants, they either don't read notes or don't understand how serious a food allergy can be. Of course, there was a lot of cheese in the Burrito. (I ordered a Carnitas Burrito Meal.) I cut into the burrito before eating any and saw gobs of cheese. I wish I could eat it but I ended up throwing it away. I used to complain to GrubHub when something like this happens. Their usual response is to put a $5 credit on your account, no matter that your lunch was $20 with their delivery fees. It doesn't seem to make any difference, and the blame is really on the taqueria so this time I did not notify GrubHub decided it really wasn't their fault, they just facilitate the transaction, They provide the order as you type it. No disrespect to others who rated their food with 4 and 5 stars. I'm sure it is true. This, however, is a special case. And, no, I did not take pictures of it after I cut into it. I was so unhappy I simply threw it out. read more

Taqueria Los Laureles - Carnitas Burrito dinner - Grocery Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

Hands down the best steak taco place I have ever had! It's inside a small grocery store. I went on a Tuesday afternoon, and they had a Taco Tuesday deal. It said $6.99 for 3 steak tacos on the screen, but I think prices have increased. They should probably update the pricing. I ordered 2 of the 3 steak Taco Tuesday specials, and it came out to be $14.98, so $7.49 per order. There's a 10% sales tax of $1.50, and tot's came out to be $16.48, which isn't bad for what you get. The cook makes the meat on the spot and loads the tack with chunks of steak. Seriously the fattiest and juiciest steak chunks I've see on a taco. It is so flavorful, and he makes it super quick! I can't wait to return for those tacos and try everything else on their menu! read more

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I was working in the area and was recommended to try their tacos out. I was very impressed and wish I could get another chance to try more. The steak tacos were outstanding. Everyone was very nice and made genuine recommendations. Fortunately, I arrived before the rush. While eating my tacos a pretty long line developed. That is always a good sign that you are in the right place. read more

Great Service, excellent food, reasonable prices, you can't go wrong! Give them a try, you won't be disappointed!

Amazing fresh tasting full of flavors the salsa was on point im coming here for dinner for the family

The absolute best authentic mexican food in the area. Mexican food is one of my husband's go to meal options, so we eat a lot of mexican food. The restaurant portion is located in the back corner of the grocery store, so if you did not know it was located in the store , you may miss it. We went on a Saturday afternoon for lunch and it was packed. There are a handful ot high top tables and 5 or 6 seats at the counter. We ordered our food and were able to sit at the counter. We waited about 10 minutes for our food, but we are not complaining , it was made fresh!/ My husband had the carne asada tacos, his go to choice. I tried the carne asada and it was so tender and seasoned to perfection. The tacos were topped with plenty of cilantro and onions. I had the chicken burrito bowl. It was loaded with rice, beans, cheese, lettuce and chicken. The meats were so flavorful and grilled to perfection. They had salsas available for toppings in containers . The food was very reasonably priced and the portions were great. We will definately be back . read more

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The steak tacos are worth the drive. Tender and delicious! The horchata is sweet. The line moved quick. I'll be back the next time I'm in the area. The taqueria is inside of a grocery store. The taqueria closes at 7 even though the store is open later. read more

Incredible tacos every time. They are very generous with the meat and the salsas are always good. My only complaint is that I wish they were open more hours. Tamales are amazing too!! read more

I love Tortas! I've eaten hundreds of them from dozens of Mexican Taqueria's and restaurants across the country. Thinking that I had found the location that served THE Torta, I then discovered Taqueria Los Laureles. THEY have the BEST Torta's I have ever had! Let's talk about their Asada meat. Large tender pieces which are seasoned and then marinated and grilled to perfection. The bun which it is served on is oh so fresh and heated on a panini press. Toppings include lettuce, onion, refried beans and mayonnaise. My wife especially likes their asada and poblano pepper tacos. Their best deal is the asada dinner plate with rice and beans for $9.99!!! They also have a market which carries many products from Mexico. I love the jars of cactus. Try them, you'll love them. read more

Well this was our go to place for a tasty lunch and great value but all has changed. All tacos are now $2.99 each regardless of the time of day. The El Pastor taco was over cooked and HALF the MEAT! The Chicken taco was cooked fine but again half the meat! The Lunch Special was $7.99 w/ a soda can (formerly $6.99 4 months ago. I get why). Now I was told the Lunch Special is not a menu item any longer. I can no longer give this taqueria a thumbs up for value nor consistent quality. I did notice the usual cook was not the cook today. The owner was right there so I guess this is the new normal for them. Disappointed. read more

They pack the tacos and burritos with meat. The best barbacoa I've ever had. The asada is so tender and has incredible taste and juice. So authentic. 14/10 recommend. Connected to a Mexican mart. My husband said this was the top 3 best burritos he's ever had. HIGHLY recommend read more

Absolutely delicious steak tacos!! I love places that aren't fancy but deliver the best food!

The best mexican I've had so far! The "restaurant" is located all the way in the back of the teeny tiny grocery store. From the looks of the place, the food doesn't look that great but based on the reviews, I had to check it out. There are no tables and barely any places to sit. I have been here twice now and have ordered the chicken gordita and taco. The food is so amazing here!! The prices were pretty standard as well. If it were healthier, i would come here all day everyday. They cook everything fresh and right before your very eyeeess. woooo! Lunch time can get very crowded so expect a long wait. They take credit too! read more

Taqueria Los Laureles - Chicken gordita. So good!! - Grocery Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

Yelp works wonders in the city, but it seemed to lose its magic in the suburbs. However, Rosa J. made it work and found "Taqueria Los Laureles" inside a tiny supermercado in Rolling Meadows, not too far from the Woodfield business/shopping districts. She literally went through three (3) pages worth of Yelp search because she wanted something inexpensive with a local flare. This place is mainly "solo para llevar," but there are five (5) chairs available for patrons choose to dine in. Hubby and I ordered two (2) gorditas de asada, two (2) tacos de chile relleno, and two (2) horchatas medianas. The total came to $19 and some change. The steak was made fresh, which I could see what the cook was making in action. The Mexican police soap opera kept everyone entertained. It was a bit funny and occasionally over the top. Nevertheless, my Spanish is still at the elementary level and didn't fully understand every line. Hubby was glad that the chile relleno taco was available for those who want non-meat options. The only minor complaint I had was the corn masa pocket was slightly dry, and the horchata could use a bit more cinnamon to balance out the "sugary" taste. Nevertheless, I was glad that this little taqueria exists in the suburbs because we were about to end up at a "Pa*da Expre*s" for lunch. read more

Taqueria Los Laureles - Tacos de chile rellenos - Grocery Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

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This place has been our salvation during the coronavirus when we are too tired to cook. The tacos are SO good--this was the most flavorful meat & chicken we've had in years (& we used to live in Chicago!) The restaurant is tucked inside the back of a grocery store. It's also very affordable. I recommend the barbacoa, al pastor, chicke, and fish tacos (but it's all good). (also please remember to tip all your food workers a lot during this crisis! they're working to feed us so we can all stay safe.) read more

Carnitas are amazing best ones I've ever had and their salsa Verde and guacamole are sooooo good I can't recommend Enough

Found this place on google after searching for some good tacos in the northwest suburbs. I got 3 tacos: chicken, carnitas, and al pastor. They were all delicious and flavorful. My only thing was that the carnitas had a lot of fat which I hate. In addition, the cashier needs to have better etiquette and maybe a little friendlier. I tried to order some papas and she said "I don't have any" instead of saying "hey they're gonna be 15min if you want to wait for them". I just didn't like her demeanor but the food was tasty and that is the most important thing. read more

This was a great find. The owner was great. The food was great. This is a great place to bring your family to eat. I had three tacos. Steak, pork and chicken. The pork stole the show. But the chicken was wonderful. Now the steak was also good. But next time it will be pork and chicken for me. Go here people and eat. read more

Taqueria Los Laureles - Grocery Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

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AMAZING and lowkey taqueria. It's a Mexican supermarket with a little food place in the back. I always get 2 steak tacos and 1 chicken taco with cilantro and lettuce. Altogether costs around 7 dollars. If you get three tacos with the same meat you get a free drink. I know the chef now because I go so much - very nice and clearly makes amazing food. The ONLY negative thing about the place is the minimal seating. Lunch hour gets busy. Amazing place with great authentic Mexican food. Highly recommend read more

Taqueria Los Laureles - Grocery Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

This place was real deal. Some of my favorite tacos. Grilled steak made fresh to order were amazing. It's a hidden gem. Highly recommend it if your in the area and want some authentic and Fresh Mexican food. read more

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I used to work back of house at restaurants and I typically don't like (or write) yelp reviews for a variety of reasons, but I'm not here to complain. These are the best tacos I've ever had, and I won't stop thinking about them until I buy them again. Give these people all of your money. read more

Taqueria Los Laureles - Grocery Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

The Quality and quantity of meat on the tacos is superb. I've been looking for a great Mexican restaurant near me and I have finally found it. I don't have to travel to the south side for some good Mexican food. read more

I like Nice store Good food I like their teas Delicious cakes Good veggie tacos Good horchata Next time I want to try their tamales :) read more

Best tacos around the area!! My boyfriend and I recently discovered this place and we keep going back. Definitely recommend trying if you enjoy freshly made Mexican tacos. read more

Staff is not very nice nor welcoming. How do you run a business like that? I had to like force a good morning out of this lady. She speaks so low almost mumbling. She looks like a mean lunch lady. I saw her taking old rice out of containers and mixing with her hands to reheat. So much for fresh food. This food better be worth it for 4.5 stars. I'd honestly never come back here with this service. read more

Loved it! Amazing flavor on the beef steak and the beef lingua. The gordita was nothing like we've seen before --so delicious! Had grilled veggies on the side as well and homemade sauces. A really small place with an extensive and authentic menu. Don't let the ambiance discourage you. read more

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The Milanesa in my torta was burnt. The steak torta we had was lacking steak. The tacos were completely drowned in sour cream and barely had steak. Definitely way better options within minutes of this place. Don't bother going here. You'll be wasting your money. read more