Perhaps I don't eat too often to notice, yet realized after receiving my receipt, there was no prompting here for tips. Ridiculous how society in many places have made that an expectation to see. Anyway, the service was nice and good food deals too. Spacious yet always has people there. I drove by it on the way to a dental cleaning, the parking lot was busy. Stopped in after the dental cleaning, and it's decently busy too. The chefs bring out the food to your table too. I've been many many years before. It was alright. Today's experience was surprisingly stellar. read more

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UPDATE from March 2019: Today I ordered a Chicken Milanese Torta. It had too much mayo, a big gallop of it. That was not the worse part, the chicken itself, the texture was weird...rubbery. When bitten you could feel the rubber texture. Skip the chicken milanese from this restaurant. read more

Nice Mexican joint for well prepared and valued meals. Daily specials are great! Food especially chicken dishes, could use a "more Mexican flare" but over all very good flavor. The horchata was excellent! read more

The food is delicious! All the plates are good. The service is really good. The staff are very helpful. The price is very reasonable. Queso fundido is my favorite!! The ambiance is great read more

We ordered dinner from this location and their customer service could not be worse. Of course they blame any issues on the fact that they will not take orders directly and require you to order from any of half a dozen services deflecting the blame for problems to them. We ordered a corn quesadilla because my wife can't eat flour. I reviewed the order and even the tag from pick up and it clearly stated corn. We ordered several other things that were ok. The nachos were a disgusting soggy mess and were pretty gross. When we saw the quesadilla was wrong, I called and asked for them to deliver a replacement. After some back and forth I was told I can come in and pick up a replacement. When I insisted that I would not come back in, they said that is all they could do. After more back and forth they said they had no manager there and to call another location for a manager. I called them and they told me that the manager I was told to call was not there and they had no idea what the other location was talking about. Finally after another back and forth finally they told me the other manager would call me. 30 minutes later that manager calls and says all they can do is refund the dish. After more back and forth he agreed to refund the whole order. Well he lied. He just refunded a few dollars more than the dish cost which was insufficient since other food became soggy messes while I had to cook my wife dinner which I didn't want to do which is why I ordered in the first place. There are plenty of good Mexican places out there. Hold these liars to account. Strike 1. Screwing up the order Strike 2. Refusing to replace it Strike 3. Wasting my time sending me around in circles Special Strike 4. Lying read more

Hard to believe this place isn't rated higher because it's awesome. The food is great and the ppl are friendly. I recommend the Ceviche and any of the tacos and burritos. Just had their steak and eggs and it was delicious, great horchata too. read more

Very good authentic Mexican food!! You guys are lucky to have it in your neighborhood. Treat them good because this is a rarity. I'm from Gurnee area and it's difficult to find a decent Mexican restaurant that hits the target and the spot! read more

TBK Grill - Here's my receipt. Food was too good and didn't have time to picture them. - Mexican Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

went to eat a tbk on Saturday for lunch and i was waiting for someone to attend me. no customers in line. no service at all. walked out empty handed. tbk 7565 N Lincoln Ave Skokie, IL 60077 great job. all though my partner waiting got his tacos and he got his order wrong. he asked for sour cream twice and nothing he had to go back in for the great service TBK provides not stars if i could take some i would take five stars. read more

I placed an order through uber eats, Driver states he went to the establishment and was told they had no order. On the app the order was made and picked up. My food never arrived. I called the restaurant multiple times only to be hung up on without speaking to an actual person. I have been ordering here for five years. You have just lost a customer based off your communication skills. Zero out of ten! read more

Very dependable for good Mexican food in the area. Look, this isn't Rick Bayless. It's home -cooked favorites that you know and love. It's clean and has an open layout. Small parking lot, but just enough spots if dining in. Most customers look like they take it to go. The carne asada is surprisingly good. It's part of the Taco Burrito King chain, but I think this one is just a little better than the others that I've been to. For instance, the location on Touhy in Niles always seems to have trash on the tables. The TBK Grill employees are very pleasant and attentive. I've come here many times and I'll visit again for sure. read more

Tonight I ordered frim TBK Grill for the first time.The steak Cassadilla was excellent. Seasoned just right. I sldo ordeted chips and guacmole. They were bith excellent. Will order from there again and probsbly go there. Happy in Evanstn! read more

I ordered a taco and quesadilla and both were delicious. I will definitely return. Delicious food. Good service! read more

TBK Grill - a view of a busy intersection - Mexican Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

I've come here so many times now so something must be drawing me back. Therefore, I've increased the review from 3 to 4 stars. This place does get busy at lunch, it's hard to see inside because the windows are up high but trust me, there are folks inside. TBK is supposed to be a notch or two above the quality of the regular Taco and Burrito King. As for presentation, I would say yes. As for the food quality, I would say that it's comparable. You can't go wrong with the carne asada tacos and meal. They are generous with the cheese, veggies and meat. Try the two sauces and horchata - that's some awesome stuff. read more

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We order carry out food here when we host our friends and family. Highly recommend if you're always looking for Mexican dish.

TBK Grill is located in that funky intersection where Lincoln Ave, Cicero Ave & Howard St merge. This use to be a coffee shop before TBK. TBK has only been open for about 2 years. I have driven by TBK but never stopped in until today. I usually order tacos over a burrito but today I ended up ordering a steak burrito that comes in 6", 10" or 12" sizes. I ended up getting a 10" Steak burrito that was tasty, but nothing special. It was Ginormous. I was reading Gerry T's review about TBK = Taco Burrito King. Hmm it never dawned on me that the 2 could be one in the same? The interior space is nice, clean and well designed. It's like I said the food is decent, but nothing spectacular that would make me want to go back especially when there are so many awesome Mexican eateries that serve the same type of food. It's a tough market too much competition some better and some worse. read more

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I don't go to or towards Skokie that much, so it was a nice passing by this spot one of the few times I was in the vicinity. It's located in something of an island, so it can be a bit of a task getting into the driveway, depending on which entry you're taking. But it's all good. The service is good and I attribute part of that to good service on the general principle. The other is because I spoke Spanish while placing my order. There was a mother, her mother, and a tribe of indecisive kids with them at the register when I entered and after standing behind them for 10 minutes, the cook on the grill stepped forward and took my order. Score! I ordered chips and guacamole, quesadilla with chicken, and a taco platter. The guacamole was fresh and chunky the way that I like mine. I should have asked for more cilantro, but what I had was good enough. The quesadilla with chicken was my favourite, full of chunks of chicken without going overboard. For the taco platter, I ordered the chicken tacos the traditional way: with onions and cilantro. They were a winner. Served with yellow rice and frijoles, this hit the spot. TBK Grill felt more like a hole-in-the-wall taqueria that had a polished interior. The flavours were very much like what I've tasted in the small Mexican restaurants in Pilsen, Gage Park, Belmont-Cragin, and areas like that. Glad I stopped in, for true. read more

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At first I was not impressed that Taco Burrito King opened this location under the "TBK Grill" name, offering the same Mexican food at higher prices. Yet we tried it, and it's grown on me. I'm glad this location that's in an unusual, hard to get to intersection (much like an island) is finally occupied, and their food is GOOD. Yes, it is a bit more pricey (1 Taco is $3.25/ a Taco dinner with only 2 plus rice & beans is $9) something about this location makes me like it better. It's clean, service is friendly, and they have daily specials. (On Sunday the carne asada dinner is $12!) Oh and service is fast. They have a dining room but we prefer to carry out. We really like their steak. Good quesadillas, too. Try it! read more

we had stoped coming in because the service wasn't as good as when my favorite cashier Cathy is in. she's back and the service is back to what it should be. Also food is better when the tall cook is there we unfortunately don't know his name but he makes your tacos boom. read more

My go to place for my Mexican food cravings. Conveniently located , quick service, friendly staff ( willing to explain to the customers) but most of all they have killer quesadillas. read more

The burrito was excellent and so was the salsa, would've enjoyed the salsa and chips a whole lot more CHIPS

I have not Written a review in forever... The shrimp taco here - transcendent Your welcome - meaning you will thank me later Fact Truth Gospel read more

TBK Grill - Mexican Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

Food is good and prepared quickly. The takeout is good is usually labeled so we know who got what.

I would give it a 4 because the burrito was pretty good but, I ordered a small side of Guacamole and was charged $8.50... does this look like $8.50 worth of Guac. It didn't even come with chips read more

TBK Grill - $8.50 worth of Guacamole that doesn't even have any flavor - Mexican Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

This is NOT taco burrito king that everyone is use to. The food here is soooo flavorful I wish I wouldn't have avoided it for so long. I recommend the steak burrito (comes in three different sizes) The steak is slightly crispy and NOT chewy. I also really liked the chorizo/ egg hash (not sure of the actual name-see picture posted) The portions are huge, full of flavor, and everything is reasonably priced. The staff is super friendly too! read more

TBK Grill - Breakfast ALL Day! - Mexican Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

Since moving to the area I have been trying to find a good burrito. This was not the place. It wasn't bad, but definitely nothing to write home about. The woman behind the counter was very sweet and service was good but the food was so-so. I probably won't go back. read more

After 4 months in the Chicago suburbs, I finally found a good take out spot with great prices and tasty food. I had the super fries with steak, white cheddar cheese and extra jalapeños. I also added three of the green sauces to bring the heat up further. Delicious ! The service was great too :) read more

The meat that they serve here is horrible literally the cheapest cut of meat every bite had fat in it not only that it made me sick it gave me the shits and bad stomach cramps all threw out the night which makes me think about how clean this place really is , never again read more

It tasted like fair food. Not bad but not exactly full of flavor. My bf and I got the nachos and we're convinced everything came from a can. I wouldn't mind stopping here for a quick bite but I wouldn't expect to sit down for dinner here. On the other hand the employees were very kind and quickly served us plates and silverware when we took a seat! Although this might be our first and last visit, we now know where to go for quick and friendly service. read more

The tacos appear to be the game at TBK. My husband ordered two tacos with carne asada and loved them, but my food was meh at best. Do NOT order tamales here! The masa was wrapped around the husks, making it super messy and wasteful, and they were incredibly dry and flavorless. One of my two chicken tamales had the weirdest smell. I didn't even taste that one. (It was like a metallic smell, and not a rotten smell--hard to describe). I really wanted to like the fundido, and it looked great when it arrived and the flavor was good, but after a few minutes, giant pools of grease began forming and I couldn't stand it. Sadly, based on this visit, I sincerely doubt I'll go back. read more

TBK Grill - Fundido with poblano and onion - Mexican Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

Good servings but the food is to be desired. The service was average. The atmosphere was pleasant. Not a place I would recommend with so many places of the like in the area. read more

Lousy, overpriced food. You'll be lucky if they don't leave off half your order for carry out - or to even remember your name with the order. read more

Cinco de Mayo on Taco Tuesday! It was intense inside the Skokie location mostly because of Grubhub and DoorDash orders, but the staff did what they could. I did wait an hour and a half for my order, but the 4 star rating is because of the staff and manager whipping through all the orders, phone calls, and attitudes with great customer service. Not once did they give attitude back to the rude and persistent DoorDash drivers hovering over the counter like helicopters. Our food was delicious as always...a little disappointed I wasn't able to get my horchata but the tacos were on point. read more

Nothing particularly special except their specials. They have pretty good daily deals. I wouldn't come here unless it is convenient to be honest but nothing regretful. Place oddly in the middle of a triangle intersection. read more

Good food, reasonably priced. This Mexican restaurant is so good. The food is tasty and portions are enough for most diners. The location can be challenging because the parking is limited. Certainly worth a visit. read more

So good. Authentic Mexican food. Super fresh! Cute little patio to sit. The tacos were very tasty...get the carnitas for sure! Friendly staff and delicious food, go there now! read more

Absolutely deeelicious! Great quality and huge portions. Very professional and super courteous staff. I sent a few friends there too. All have reported the same experience. read more

Do not recommend. The Carne Asada lacked flavor, was very dry, I would not recommend it. Actually this is some of the worst Carne Assad's I've had. However, I heard the burritos were decent. Host was also rude and made me buy extra items that were already included. read more

I love TBK! It so conveniently located in a spot that really lacks Mexican food. I'm not saying this is THE BEST Mexican food but the customer service is always a 10. They are so nice and one particular server/cashier never fails to ask me how my daughter is doing, which is something rare nowadays. The taco fillings are more than you could as for; very generous portions. They are always on par with their seasoning. Is the food a little greasy? Yeah... but it's TBK! Everyone knows that. They have a cute little patio that is typically empty so we love sitting out there during nice summer evenings. TBK, thank you for being such a little gem and always being so kind. We will continue to support this business! read more

Place: From a scale of 1-5, I rate the cleanliness and newness to be a 5... Its so clean... Location: I give it a 4 ...Its on an intersection for busy traffic... Food / Cuisine: On a scale of 1-5, I give it a 3.5... The food is ok ..Its not bad nor its excellent.. I had 3 steak tacos..The texture of the meat was dry and the soft corn tortilla a bit too greasy... Otherwise, Im going to try this place again in the future.... As for the price, the lunch waa under $12.00 for one person. So it was reasonable ... I give it a 3.5 out of a scale of 5. So I will give a 4... read more

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On UberEats, they marked up their prices ~100% so they could do a 'buy one get one free' promotion. $6+ for a single taco. Any business that does this type of rug pull loses my business permanently. Not because of the money, because if a business is willing to do that with no morals, they are willing to use lower quality products and staffing procedures as well. read more