Was a great experience and they were great and the food was awesome. Chips are homemade and and salsa was good. We had margaritas they were good. Not super strong and almost a lil sweet the steak was delicious and such great flavor. We had a burrito and asada dinner the rice beans and guac had great flavor. I would highly recommend this place for a great meal. read more

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Went here in 2024. Service OK. Atmosphere OK. Chips OK. Salsa not so much, not so good. I ordered a chicken burrito. The chicken was SO effin dry, it could have jumped out of the burrito, drank up my entire glass of water, jumped back into the burrito and would have still been too damn dry to eat. It was by far the driest chicken I've ever had the displeasure of trying to eat. I had to ask for 3 glasses of water just to wash it down. At some point I thought the chicken was going to eat me, simply on the basis of needing some more fluids. Maybe I should have given the burrito a saline solution IV? read more

Yummy mexican food! My fav part about this place is the chips. They are wonderfully flaky and crispy & I love it. Good food too, each time I have visited it has not disappoint. Pretty big servings too, I got about 3 meals out of my most recent veggie fajitas! The service has been good each time I have visited. The ambiance is typically calm, cool, and relaxed which I enjoy. In the winter it is soooo cold by the door, so head for a table near the bar if you can! Don't forget to order some cinnamon chips at the end of your meal too, they are delish! read more

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Gross tasting barbacoa burrito. I will never come here again. One overwhelmed waitress and it's not her fault it tasted terrible. Threw the other 1/2 away when I got home. No more Mexican Paradise for me. read more

We haven't eaten here in a while. We always enjoyed it. My husband ordered dinner to bring home. The entire order was six steak tacos and a dozen tamales. The tacos were fine...nothing special. The tamales were extremely disappointing. The chicken ones were dry as sand. The pork ones were a little better but still very dry. The bill was 87 dollars. This is for carry out. No drinks, no chips and salsa, nothing but the tacos and the mediocre tamales. Outrageous. Honestly, we won't be back. read more

Great food, generous portions friendly great service, our go too for Mexican food , price is right

Um yea not that great , bland , salasa taste like cat piss and the "Al pastor" is fucking sweet like whuuu? Alsoooo I ordered my burritos wet and of course got them dryer than the rice it came with do better read more

The Mexican Paradise Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Antioch, Illinois

I moved away from San Diego 11 years, and have not had a true California Burrito since then...until last night. Lots of restaurants have something on their menu by the same name, that is not actually a California Burrito. A true California Burrito is Carne Asada, fries, cheese, and sour cream. This place also adds guacamole, which I prefer (though true San Diegans will tell you that's blasphemy. I am not a true San Diegan). Thank you, Mexican Paradise Cafe, for making my dreams come true. I'll definitely be back the next time I need a cheat day. read more

The Mexican Paradise Cafe - California Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Antioch, Illinois

This is a family owned business. I usually dine here with my boyfriend. We always split the steak fajitas. Their chips and salsa are wonderful and endless. At times I've had to wrap my leftovers to go. It's so nice to eat outside when the weather cooperates. It's located right downtown Antioch. read more

Eh, not great. They were out of several things when we visited. For Mexican food, the taste was pretty bland. Probably won't be back.

Very good food, love the bottled sangria and grand mariner margarita! They have gambling machines too, fun read more

Hit or miss. Chicken is over cooked and no flavor. Service is great! Never messed up a pick up order when ordering for our large family. read more

Food was terrible and our waitress holly was extremely rude. We gave her our IDs, and she yelled at my husband for trying my drink. Will not be coming back. read more

Went to this place around Tuesday June 15th. Looking for a meal, a beer, and the Cubs game. 2 bars and lots of TV's. Perfect right? No they had r regular TV and Fox News. I asked for the Cubs game and owner said we don't show sports. Curious I ask why? "Since those people started kneeling during the anthem we stopped showing sports. They did honor my insistence on turning off Fox News. Utilizing our freedom of choice wE declined to eat and kept it to the beer we ordered prior to finding out the no sports and reasons. I will not be back. Not because they wouldn't show the Cubs games but the owners showing who they are. If this doesn't bother you then the beer is cold so enjoy the environment. read more

I ordered from here for a bachelorette party and it was perfect in every way. The food was great and the tortilla chips are to DIE for. Thanks so much for all your help and great customer service Brian! read more

I thought this place was very average. The waitress was very friendly, the atmosphere is fun, but the food is subpar. I had the torta with chicken which made me pretty sick the next day. My stomach is sensitive with certain foods and something in the torta didn't agree with me. The chips and salsa they give out in the beginning are okay. I liked the salsa because I had never had any like it and the flavor was good. The chips would have been better if they were less greasy and more flat; the chips came out really thick. The prices are high so be aware of that. If you're looking for authentic mexican food, this place isn't that authentic. You'll get mexican dishes for a higher price, but have good service. It's okay. read more

Great food & service. Katie is fabulous!! My husband & I had the chimichangas and they were football sized! Get a lot of food for the money here, for sure. He had so much shredded chicken in his. I asked for a vegetarian option and it was delicious. We had enough for another whole meal. Margaritas are really good, too. read more

If I could give less I would. I booked a reservation for 15 people a week ago Saturday and, they booked over my reservation with another reservation. The owner told me that the reservation they had booked was from 2 months ago, and mine was just from a week ago so he had to honor theirs. ok fine, but either way you booked over a reservation, but at least find a way to accommodate both parties. Don't just tell me tough luck and who are you to give a bad review. My answer was, someone who doesn't want someone else to waste their time on making a reservation for a group to have it fall through the day before. Beware! read more

The taste of the food here is awful. The salsa had no flavor except for tomato and the chips were greasy and fell apart too easily. I judge a Mexican Restaurant by their Chips and Salsa and if these are made in house, the chef should be fired. I ordered the Combo dinner, and if it wasn't for the different shapes, I wouldn't have known what was what. Especially the Chili Rellenos, boring, the Ranchero Sauce again had no flavor that wasn't given by the Tomato. The server was nice, but she really didn't care about our meals because she didn't question on why half was left on our plates. When the check came we paid by credit card without reading it first, so we were a bit shocked to see that they charged an additional 3% for using the card. Who does that still these days? The waitress didn't warn us of the 3% before she took our card so the 3% came out of her Tip. We didn't have another way to pay because neither one of us carry that much cash. The Ambiance leaves very little to be desired. It's just a Bar with Mexican Food. If you are looking for a good Mexican Restaurant, keep on driving. This food is probably only good enough for drunks. read more

We stopped in for dinner on Sunday night. The restaurant has a cantina/bar style atmosphere but is cozy at the same time. The staff were taking Covid precautions and we were seated by a friendly lady. The food was served quick and in more than ample portion sizes. A full bar with many wines to choose from as well. Great prices and good people. Stop on in if you get the taste for Paradise! read more

Food was not bad. There is not a WOW factor with the food. Very stingy with the salsa. We had the steak tacos. Little on the pricey side.

We live in Antioch and come here when we have a craving for authentic Mexican food. It's good, but not the best. it's a little pricy compared to others restaurants. Not a bad review. Just not our favorite for the amount of money it costs. Have always received friendly service though. Bar is nice read more

Love this place..the food and flavor is spectacular! Love their chips, guacamole and salsa. I appreciate no professional sports as it keeps the atmosphere family friendly. Owners are incredibly social and personable. read more

Very friendly service and even when was busy they always made sure we were taken care of at this place. I did not care for the chicken or chorizos taco. My husband said he was good. So it really depends on your taste. Try it and I hope you enjoy. read more

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Food is always great as well as service!! I just wish they had an orange sauce for their tacos. The verde is good for non spicy but the roja is all heat and no flavor. I'm from Chicago and every great taco place has a kick ass orange sauce. read more

If I could give 0 stars I would.. I made a reservation for a party of 6 a week ago. Came in thinking everything would be fine. It was very busy in there but again I had made a reservation so I had no worries. And when talking to the owner he said "yea we have no tables open right now and someone else who made a reservation weeks before you came and we had to honor them. Plus you people have eat somewhere else" not sure what he meant by "you people" but from reading the other reviews now it seems to me that he is a racist. It's 2023 you would think people would be over discrimination. read more

I absolutely love this restaurant and enjoyed meeting one of the owners this evening. I had a great experience and great conversation. She communicated to me that they have been short staffed which sometimes might cause a little bit of a wait. I was patient and understanding and appreciated her communicating that to me. I snacked on the homemade chips and salsa until my food arrived. I always order the chicken fajitas which are a generous portion plated with all the condiments, along with yellow rice and retried beans topped with cheese. This restaurant is always busy, and has become popular since Covid restrictions have lifted. Many are eating out and this seems to be the spot. I would highly recommend if you are ever in the Antioch area to try this diamond in the rough. They also have seating outside which is fun when the weather cooperates. read more

I used to love this restaurant. I lost count of how many times I referred friends and family to this restaurant, because I really enjoyed the food. But the last few times I went there I had a very negative experience. I have even let some time go by to give it another chance only to get disappointed yet again! My server was rude and extremely inexperienced on how to properly treat a guest, and my chicken enchiladas were completely bland with absolutely no taste. When I tried to order a steak and chicken combination I was told that they don't accommodate that request. I have been to many Mexican restaurants in my life and I've never been told that they can't do a combo special. The server responded by telling me that they don't want to confuse the kitchen. Are you kidding me? If that's what it takes to confuse your kitchen then you better get a new cook! read more

Antioch needs a GOOD Mexican restaurant but I cannot recommend this one. In fact, I would encourage patrons to voice their opinions. This place should find a new cook. The management would be wise to listen to constructive criticism instead of being defensive in response. (This is how Brian, the owner, responded to my suggestions.) Antioch needs a GOOD Mexican restaurant but I cannot recommend this one. In fact, I would encourage patrons to voice their opinions. This place should find a new cook. The management would be wise to listen to constructive criticism instead of being defensive in response. (This is how B responded to my suggestions.)soning and did not taste grilled, but possibly steamed or cooked in an oven. As a result, they lacked flavor. The corn tortillas were soggy and blah! The chips were greasy and heavy. one positive point, the guacamole was surprisingly good. read more

Had some pretty bad steak tacos. The meat was dry, tough,and tasted old. I ended up throwing most of it out. The prices are way too high and seems like everything is an up charge, like lettuce and tomato, a nacho cheese size cup of salsa, etc., in addition to their higher than average prices. I'm all about supporting local, but when I can get better Mexican food at Taco Bell, there's a problem. read more

Love this place. The food is awesome and we usually get the hung burrito or the torta and split it . Still never finish it all but it's good fit later. Most awesome crunchy tortilla chips. So good read more

I was in the area during a recent business trip, and I ordered a big plate of tacos, because that's the way I roll. Overall, the tacos were very good, similar to the way I make them at home. The price was great too - very inexpensive for such a large plate of food. I'll be back during my next trip up here. read more

We recently needed a space for a last minute party and Mexican Paradise was the perfect host. Brian and his wife went above and beyond. The food, service, and bartending kept the party running smoothly and took that worry off my shoulders, allowing us to just enjoy our time with family and friends. Even though we had a large group there was plenty of space and everyone was able to move about freely. The food was incredible and seamlessly kept filled. The taco bar is always a favorite, the steak is amazing and the chips and salsa are cravable. read more

Excellent burritos and tacos. Love their Diablo Shrimp Burritos. Red and green hot sauce is great. They give me extra hot sauce at no charge. I travel from Kenosha Wisconsin to Mexican Paradise Restaurant for Mexican food. Five plus star restaurant with professional and Friendly staff read more

Came on a Friday, long wait for food which they warned us about, no problem. But when we asked why no sports to watch on the seven large screen TVs the bartender (owner) told us that if players are going to kneel we will show no sports, none. Seems like it might be race related, such a shame. Won't eat here again. read more

Very friendly owners... homemade salsa and killer shredded beef burritos! definitely will go back.

Recommended by my family so I thought I'd give it a go. Lengthy and typical menu with very good items. Enjoyed the tacos and my family each liked what they had - burrito, tamales, and tostadas. Pretty close to 173 so easy access to/from the Lakes. read more

The Mexican Paradise Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Antioch, Illinois

Called to make sure they were open for take out, spoke to a very nice young lady who said they were and placed my order. Gave a description of my car so they could carry it out to minimize contact (covid-19). I paid over the phone and gave a tip. Pulled up and someone brought my order out. Good food. I really recommend the carne asada and salsa verrde. Going to be getting more orders from here and dining in once everything Reopens to try the margs. read more

This restaurant is fabulous. My husband had the Reuben with side winder fries. Never had the fries before definitely will get them again. He ate 1/2 his sandwich so you only see the half he didn't eat. We weighed the second half when we got home. It weighed almost a pound. The sauce is their own and very mild and delicious. Ask for the deli menu when you sit down. Their hamburger is black angus meat. You can't go wrong with that. I personally love their taco steak salad. More meat then salad. We heard the grilled cheese is ohhy gooey goodness. You can't go wrong with anything. The burritos are huge and delicious too. read more

The Mexican Paradise Cafe - Reuben sandwich and side winder fries. - Mexican Near Me - Antioch, Illinois

Recommended by locals, we tried lunch. First came out the homemade chips with a smoky, tangy salsa. Service was a bit slow but not obnoxiously so. Ordered a small guacamole that was good. When it came to our main meals we we're both very happy and full when we left. A lot of good meat. Taco salad was the right blend of beans and meat. The carne asada taco with onions and cilantro just needed a lime, then, super yummy!! The pollo taco was very tasty, meaty and tasted like it was steamed. So good! We will be back for more. read more