Food was mediocre at best. Luke warm and bland. Sanitation…read moreyikes. The men's restroom was filthy. Women's restroom wasn't clean. Salsa okay but very cheap on the chips. We will never go back.

This place came on a recommendation from my wife's best friend. I glad we picked this place too. My…read moregoodness. We started out with the chips and salsa. The chips arrived hot and the salsa was very flavorful. I almost asked the waitress could I order a jar of it to take home with me lol! I ordered the chile rellano. This dish along with the salsa is the best I ever had. I'm gonna come back here and every time I come back to Chicago. Great atmosphere and friendly and funny waitress.

Excellent service! Food is very good. The salmon al carbon is very tasty with layers of flavor. The…read moreprices are reasonable and drinks were very good as well. Highly recommend.

We had been to Fogon once a couple of years ago, but they seem to have remodeled since. We were…read morethere with a group of 11 friends last Saturday. We were overwhelmed by the deliciousness of the food (I'm a cook and a foodie, and very hard to please), the quality of the service, and the ambiance of the place. The staff were nothing less than amazing. Everyone had a great time, so much so that we didn't want to leave. Thank you very much for your hospitality, and we WILL be coming back again and again!

Authentic and Delicious!…read more I was in the area with my family, and we decided to stop in for a bite. We walked in late one Sunday afternoon and were seated promptly. Our waiter was a polite gentleman who was pleasant and affable. I ordered a mango margarita and my sister had a Paloma. The margarita appeared to have been dispensed from a pre-made container. It wasn't something that was freshly blended. It was decent but a little too sweet. I didn't finish it and ended up ordering a Coke later. My sister enjoyed her Paloma though. My mom had a ground beef taco and a chicken tinga taco. She didn't like the chicken but enjoyed the beef. My sister and I both had the rice and beans. For tacos, we ordered chicken tinga, Carne asada, and al pastor. The tacos were phenomenal. They were flavorful, tender, and authentic. The tacos are small, like street tacos, but it was more than enough. The rice and beans were also tasty. My sister didn't care for the rice, but I enjoyed it. We all agreed that we'd visit Maiz & Barrio again. The restaurant vibe was lively and comfortable. The restaurant decor is tasteful with vibrant colors and beautiful wall art. The restaurant is a decent size, so the tables aren't too close together. The bill was $116 for the three of us, which included a 22% tip.

Maiz & Barro occupies a space in a strip mall in Oak Forest on 159th St. that seems to have been a…read morerevolving door of Mexican restaurants for the last 20 years. None of the previous businesses were able to hit the mark, or last for any significant amount of time. Maiz & Barro have seemingly figured it out. There are so many Mexican restaurants in the south side ... both of the fast food variety and also the ones offering full service. However, most of the ones actually in Oak Forest don't offer table service, so it's nice to have this spot in the neighborhood. The food is a bit pricey, but the atmosphere is lively, and the service was great. We've been here a few times in the past and the food has always been good. We stopped in for lunch during this visit and we did not leave disappointed. The tacos are very good and the complementary salsa they serve is delicious. Not my favorite Mexican food in the area, but definitely good enough to warrant repeated visits.

There are plenty of taco places in Blue Island, this location is tucked away but easy to find. I…read morestopped by and the door was locked but the waitress came to unlock, the time was around 8:30pm. I ordered 3 taco's and comes with a small basket of chips with salsa, the salsa was good and thick. The taco's (chicken, steak and al pastor) was decent size for $4 each. I sat along the window and the interior was very clean. Payment accepted without fee is apple pay. I will come back for Taco Tuesday $2 special. Plenty of parking.

Food- authentic, delish... salsas are fire!…read moreService-immediate and friendly. Ambiance-family, very casual, they also have drinks and aren't rushed out.

Omg! I had an amazing Birria Taco. The meat was so tender and flavorful. As I type this, I am…read moredreaming of that taco. I wanna experience it again.

I have been thinking about patronizing this place for a while this week I was able to order in the…read morerestaurant. It's a little more unconventional in the sense that the customer service it comes off imo goods rude. Yet, I think it's because they have a hard time understanding English, and it took my husband to get me to understand that. However, this place has some of the best tacos and believe me I've been around when it comes to tacos. The meat is completely seasoned beautifully. They present a beautiful presentation of their food and I'm very proud to have a restaurant not too far from me that I can get a decent taco more than a decent taco no.. excellent taco. The rice is magnificent also. Seasoned lightly. Along with the beans. They are more like "cowboy@ beans if you ever had those!

This looks like it will be kinda of a dump inside from looking at the outside. But when you get in…read moreOh My it is lovely !!! We had never been here before and came in on a Bingo night, so that was super fun. The food was delicious. Many options and all that we had were good. The inside decor is pretty as well and the servers are super friendly. I would totally go back and since I won a burrito dinner in Bingo for the kid we will be headed back again soon.

Excellent, authentic food each and every time! The service here is top notch and they host a lot of…read morefun events for the community. Not pictured but they make a ton of fun, delicious drinks and their al pastor tacos are some of the best I've ever had. We'll be back again and again!

Just arrived and ordered the chicken chimichanga and the enchiladas verdes. Excited for them to…read morecome out. In the meantime, we are munching on chips and salsa which are delicious. The salsa has a lot of onions. The flavor is great! And the chips are made in house freshly fried. We also ordered bottled Coke (sugar not HFCS) and water. There are 6 tables in the front area of the restaurant and a high top bar area. Once we get our dinners I'll update this post.

Open for breakfast and lunch. Give the door a firm pull to get in. This little place is packed with…read moreflavorful offerings. I had breakfast, because that's a good place to start. The place has a welcoming, casual atmosphere. There is choice of seating: booth, table, or bar side. It's clean and well attended. The wait staff was nice. The chef even came to clarify some things on my order (how I wanted my egg) and checked on me afterwards with future suggestions. I'll be back. I seated myself in a booth. Fresh made chips and salsa choices were brought to the table with napkins and utensils. Rhodes chips were just right. They were made from good tortillas, crisp fried in clean oil. I could have just had that for breakfast. I needed proteins, so I chose the Chilaquiles con Huevo in green salsa. I was told the red was not spicy but can be adjusted to my liking. My eggs (2) were over easy (well executed), served over cheesy corn fried tortilla strips with sour cream, tomatoes, refried beans, rice and guacamole. I make it through half the dish. The rest was taken home and eaten the next day. Just as tasty. I have more s dishes to try and a Summer month to do it.

My cousin and aunt rave about this place and brought me here for lunch. Oooo it's good…read more I like the interior of this restaurant. Festive decor and friendly staff. Nice clean bathroom. We were promptly greeted and given lunch and specials menus. The menu is enormous and plenty of choices for any palate. I found what I wanted, bean tostadas and cheese enchiladas. I love the finely shredded white cheese they sprinkled on top of the bean tostadas. I got the Vegetarian C plate which was $10.99. I admit I was not too crazy about the cheese enchilada but it was OK. I was pleased that the server allowed me to get another bean tostada in place of the bean burrito. We shared a bowl of white queso dip yummmmmm! Hot gooey deliciousness. It was a very generous serving and we took some of it home. Cousin got the Burrito Tapatio holy cow it is the biggest burrito ever!!!! There should be a warning on the menu to let customers know it is the size of your head. Seriously. It is enough for at least three meals. My aunt got some corn tacos which she enjoyed. Very reasonably priced and a tasty meal, great service.

Great food, love the Kevin special drinks are very good, great service. Love this placeread more

Had great stuff at this Mexican restaurant in Oak Lawn. It certainly is very casual but there's…read morestill a touch of classiness going on. La Cocina De Mama is one of the popular places to drink and eat along this particular stretch. Far from authentic. They focus more on look and taste. Came in and got seats at the bar. It's often crowded and this time was no exception. There was a wait for a table. Of course cocktails. We got a couple of these. It's about $13 for a margarita. The Cucumber Margarita is great stuff. It's about $12 for a burrito. Menu has a good amount to choose from. I got the Vegetariano Burrito. This has beans, cheese which I left off, lettuce, rice, and tomatoes. Filling. There's even more items if looking. Great stuff to drink and eat. It's located on 95th Street at Massasoit. There's a few things for vegetarians.

This is our first time at this establishment. It is located along the busy corridor of 95th street…read moreand we decided to come here for dinner. We arrived around 4 pm and there was about a 25 minute wait. It is cozy so there were people waiting outside. The decor is more modern than traditional. They have a bar and TVs. Staff are warm and friendly and our server was Dulce. It was a busy day yet she would periodically check in to see how we were doing. We ordered the table side guacamole. It was made fresh at our table and hubby added a little more salt to it. We were also served a small bowl of salsa.The chips are warm and fresh. Hubby ordered the combo fajitas and a strawberry margarita. I ordered the steak enchiladas rojas and a pina colada. Everything was seasoned well and we enjoyed our meals. Kudos to the bartender for making great drinks!

We are always looking for an authentic Mexican restaurant, so we tried Al Fuego while on our drive…read moreup into Michigan. My husband thought the enchilada sauce was a little odd, and the steak in my fajitas was tough. However, we loved the salsa! And the tortilla chips were thin, warm and crispy. The rice, beans and Mexican salad were all delicious. I really enjoyed the homemade corn tortillas. Plenty of parking. Handicapped accessible. Clean, friendly, atmosphere.

Chips and salsa were good. I liked the cheese mushroom mixture on the burger but the meat itself…read morewas bland. The onion rings were good and I liked the breading they use but it needed a dash of salt. Service was friendly. I would stop in to try the tacos sometime.