I visited their stand at the downtown Evanston farmers market and their empanadas are delicious! Flaky and buttery crust with hearty goodness on the inside. Can't do any better than this! read more

Wow, what a great addition to Noyes Street dining and Northwestern's north-campus options! Tomate is carry-out Latin American with a heavy emphasis on Mexican cuisine plus empanadas. However, the mix of ingredients is extremely creative and surprising. I had an empanada today that contained cauliflower and carrots with a delicate blend of spices that had a wonderful blend of sweet and savory. It's got a wide menu with a lot of vegetarian and non-vegetarian options and gorgeous looking desserts. I've been buying Tania's creations at the Evanston Farmer's Market for months now and I'm glad I will get to continue enjoying it even after winter comes. It's a small place so Tania warned me that it can get a bit busy, so if I want a larger order, it's best to call ahead and they can pull it together in ten to fifteen minutes. I'll be taking her up on that soon! read more

Fair price and friendly stuff . But they should make their gorditas lil bit bigger bcuz it's literally tacos size . Otherwise everything is good . I wanna try horchatas next time read more

Great food, low prices, friendly and fast staff. I've only had the burritos here, but I've tried all of them and there's not one that disappointed - plus, there's tons of (really tasty) vegetarian options. Note: walk-up ordering only read more

I'm from California and got to admit this is damn good Mexican food. and great prices too. Definitely going back for more!

A good variety of choices and everything tasted fantastic. Service was friendly and efficient. I recommend and will return.

Tomato fresh is like jimmy johns(but good food)in Evanston, if you want some good Mexican food that can be delivered through Uber eats at a low cost, Tomato Fresh is the way to go. I order once a week from this place at least, their asada steak burrito is delicious. I'm Mexican and have high expectations for my burrito, the asada,beans, and rice hit the spot. I highly recommend this food for anyone that is looking for some authentic Mexican food. Best food you can order when you're hungry and need it delivered under 30min. read more

Not the most filling meal for the price, but some of the best tacos you're going to get in Evanston. The next best thing Rocky's, but have fun driving 20+ minutes each way or waiting 90 minutes for delivery. This is like a cleaner and fresher 'Rocky's Jr' in my mind. read more

love this place; really chill employees and nice burritos for decent prices. Only room for improvement would be keeping things in stock; they tend to run out of popular items relatively early in the day. read more

So irritated. I placed an order this afternoon to pick up dinner, and the order (and credit card charge) went through no problem. When I showed up, the restaurant was closed and the door was locked. After I knocked to have them open the door, they found the order but it was not filled. I was planning on a quick pick up because I had to get my kids and to activities, so I couldn't wait the 15 minutes they said they needed to fill it. Now I am supposed to deliver dinner to a sick friend and have NO DINNER! Grrrrrr. They also did not seem at all apologetic, even suggesting that the mistake was mine. Will not be returning here. read more

Good food. My main dislike is that the wait is normally kinda long (especially if you order guacamole) and there is such little space to stand while you wait inside the restaurant. You have to go outside to be comfortable but then keep popping in to see if your food is ready. I'll try calling ahead next time. Being one of the only Mexican places nearby that may be the best solution. read more

This place is close to my campus. The food is good and cheap. There is no place to sit. Just walk-in, order and walkout. $3 tacos and $6 burritos. I tried the chicken taco and chicken gordita the last time I went. The food feels authentic. Only downside is that they close early. Would be really nice if they were open a little late for dinner time. read more

Yes. I am a fan. The food is phenomenally prepared. Very tasty. We had a chicken torta and some tacos. Very fresh, very well seasoned. Great little walk-up joint for Mexican. Best Mexican food I've had in Evanston. read more

My absolute favorite burrito in the area. I can always count on my dinner or lunch run to Tomate to turn my day around! The staff is always super friendly and hardworking! Their ingredients are high quality, the horchata and Jamaica water are delicious, and I love the super clean open kitchen. Their green salsa is to die for! Loyal to Tomate. read more

This place hits the spot and it really is fresh. The staff is warm and friendly as well. The other reviewers cover the menu quite well so I'm just here to add my praise for this tasty place in my neighborhood! read more

While my food was being prepared, I watched a guy handle two kinds of meat and the phone with no gloves or hand washing (he handled the raw meat with his bare hands). Still, I tried the tacos al pastor & pork with green salsa. Uninspired, uninspiring. The meat was drowned in mediocre sauces; the pork had nearly no flavor of its own. If you think this place is worth 4-5 stars you need explore more taco places in Chicago. The guy who took our order was especially nice. Meh. Dos estrellas. read more

Best Mexican I've ever had. I always go for the Al Pastor Burrito, but I've tried Carne Asada too and it's rich in flavor. The atmosphere is great, and the guy is very friendly. read more

So I had a credit from this place because I tried to order for delivery before but I guess I called their first day open so they were really busy and long story short I wasn't able to order that day. The owner was notified from grub hub about what happened and she generously gave me a $10 credit for the next time. The next time came around and I wanted to try a little bit of everything so I ordered a taco al pastor, a habanero crusted tiplapia gordita, and a ropa vieja empanada; It was a lot of food but I was super excited to try it. So The food arrived and the delivery person seemed confused and a little rude he basically gave me the bag and said this is for you...i guess. The empanada was my favorite from what I ordered the dough was kind of sweet and the meat was delish the green salsa it came with complemented it perfectly; the taco was also good but it was just a taco, the gordita wasn't as good as I hoped. The fish was overcooked and lacked flavor I did like the pineapple and Cuban beans in it but that's about it. I would order from Tomate fresh again but only for empanadas & maybe ill try another taco. read more

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So this would be the third time I have this joint a try. 1st visit... it was packed with NU students and the food was tasty...2nd bust the I got the most uneventful burrito I ever had...seriously, "ever" this time I went for the fish tacos, which I've had before and I decided to ask what was one of the advertised ingredients. So I asked, "Que es mojo?" Dude say with a stone face, "a sauce" and the proceeds to just state. So I said, "yea I get that but what's in it?" You'd have thought I asked for the secret 11 herbs and spices! He continued with the stone face, mumbled something and all I got was garlic. So they never have to worry about me spending my money in there given the food is nothing spectacular to begin with. Oh and it turns out that the guy with the pissy attitude... the owner. He must be oblivious to the spot that just opened a couple of doors down... "Stacked and Folded. Yea, I went there for lunch instead... review to come. Tomate... get your attitude together. read more

Thier food is good. I'll give them that. Do not make an order to go for more than one person. We have tried on multiple occasions to order from them and using Grub Hub. The orders were always the same 5 burritos, all steak, one no cheese, one no beans, one no onions. Every one of these had onions and beans etc. I have driven across town for the third and last time. As Barry O says--"Cinco de quattro". read more

The only reason I come here is because it's only the really decent, reasonably priced mexican food in the area. The food is a little expensive (just a little), but the quality is really good. The service here SUCKS. I've been here 3-4 times and they are just really rude. Trying to place an phone order is next to impossible. I just don't like using Grubhub. I was trying to place a phone order today. I called and the guy put me on hold because he had to take another order (understandable, I work in a restaurant too). He left me on hold for 5 minutes. So I hung up and tried to call again. Now the line is busy. So now I have to go inside and wait, instead of being able to grab and go. read more

Amazing Pibil tacos! No indoor seating, but plenty of outdoor space when it's nice outside. The food is delicious and authentic. Everything on the menu is affordable. I recommend it to all my friends. read more

Cramped, but impeccable Mexican food. Best burritos I've ever tasted. Expect a line if you go around lunch, but well worth the relatively short wait. Super convenient location near campus and the L too! read more

This shit is sooooo good. And the horchata. OMG! I literally want a hose from tomate to my house so i can drink that stuff, its so tasty and crisp and refreshing. And the burrito...let me just say, if you try carne asada, you wont be disappointed. Ask for the "fonzi treatment", its noyes' best kept secret. read more

My first experience with Tomate was a catered event. It was so scrumptious that I couldn't wait to enjoy it again. We recently ordered delivery because it closes on the early end for dinner. The tacos were delicious as the tortillas and other ingredients were so fresh. We look forward to ordering again and trying some of their interesting varieties. We will hold off on the $8 guac. Instead we'll hit Whole Foods for their $8 guac that's 3 times the size and tastes better. read more

Great flavor, awesome food combinations and perfect blend of Caribbean/Mexican. Burritos are a good size, meat is cooked and seasoned well. Hands down my favorite place for lunch and dinner around town. Everything is so packed with flavor and all at a great price. Quick and tasty take out. The chicken tinga is my favorite! read more

Husband and I went in just recently here is what we thought. PROS - Really friendly service Food taste great / fresh Place looks clean CONS - - OUT of empanadas. Now as a first time customer we came there for this, its what they are they know for...and the owner said they were sold out! Very disappointed. You should be able to handle your demand Tomate!. Its like a gas station saying they are out of gas - PRICES are WAY WAY WAY TO EXPENSIVE, 3.00 for 1 TACO, no beans, no rice, just 1 TACO. FYI Tomate this a college town, though it is NU, 3 bucks for just taco is INSANE and its super super tiny!! cut your prices, or we believe u will go out of b-ness Thanks read more

Had a cochinita pibil burrito and chorizo empanada. Empanada was decent, but the burrito was quite good. They didn't give me any cups of salsa (but I guess I also forgot to ask? some combination of both). Could have used some salsa; I hear theirs has nice flavor. Overall, a nice, better, local, cheaper substitute for Chipotle, and closer for me distance wise! They seem to still be figuring some things out (how much food to make, how to manage many orders simulatenously). There was a slight delay in getting my food today, but that's no problem. They'll figure it out, and hopefully they'll last a while at Noyes. I like the food a lot! Burritos are well priced at $6. The tacos do seem a tad pricy at $3. The empanadas are priced okay at $3 as well. read more

DO NOT ORDER FROM HERE! We ordered food at 5:15pm for delivery.. At 6:20pm we still had not gotten our food. We called and they told us we had picked it up by the person I was staring at on the couch that hadn't moved from her spot. They gave our food to some random stranger. At first they didn't want to even refund our credit card for the order and can't help dishonest people are out there. After 5-10 minutes of back and forth they said they'd call us in a half hour when they closed to let us know that they refunded the card. Of course they didn't. We called and person who answered said the guy we talked to left. Asked if our card was refunded and said yeah already did and just hung up on us. DO NOT ORDER FROM HERE read more

Tomate is a take-out/delivery place conveniently by the Noyes CTA stop. The food is excellent and it is one of my favorite spots in Evanston. The first few times I went there I was so amazed, I could not stop thinking about when I could get my next fix. The items are very fairly priced. The $6 burritos are a great deal - they're cheaper, taste better, and have more meat than burritos at Chipotle. The $3 tacos are comparable in size to other taco joints. The staff is friendly and service is usually quick. There have been a few times when I've had to wait about 10 minutes, but it's usually much less. There is no seating, but if you're looking to sit down to eat, there's a park across the street with some benches. Note that the operating hours listed on the Yelp page seem incorrect, so it's worth calling to check if they're open. read more

Excellent food, great prices. Also, the owner, Tania, is one of the nicest people I've had the pleasure of talking to.

Fantastic food, full of flavor, friendliest staff. Reliable happy place to get great food made with good ingredients.

I love their food! My favorites are duck confit tacos (so juicy!) and ground beef empanada! They always run out sadly because they're too popular. I highly recommend visiting this taco shop. The owner and staff are very friendly and welcoming as well. read more

BEST Best burritos, best empanadas, best service. The waters are delicious, and at this point I couldn't tell you how many times I've gotten catering from them. read more

Too damn good. The staff are very welcoming and friendly and the food is amazing. Best Mexican place in Evanston

This place is awesome in the most unassuming way! First off, they really tend to their customers. It's a tight space that fills up quickly but they make sure they take your order asap. And despite how busy it can get, they are so patient and focused. The woman I believe to be the owner never raised her voice to get the NWU pre-game crowd's attention. Her right-hand man took time to answer questions - never rushing, though it was so busy. Now the food - fresh and flavorful. There are so many great vegetarian options. The quesadillas were great. The tacos - absolutely fantastic! I had mine with beans and queso. And the empenadas were so deliciously artisan. To top it off, I had their fresh hibiscus with orange, which also did not fail to please. I did not plan to stop here today, but I would definitely drive back from Chicago taste this fresh, humble, homemade food again! read more

Food was ok, but they left food off of my delivery order. When I called to ask if they could send it, no one would answer the phone (even after 7 calls). They wouldn't answer Grubhub's calls either so they helped get me a refund, but I was disappointed with this restaurant's customer service. read more

I checked this place out after reading all the great Yelp reviews. I thought the steak taco had good flavor and was nicely filled with meat, although there were some "chewy" pieces. My complaint is the cost of the upcharge to add avocado, cheese, and sourcream, which turns out to more than half the price of the taco itself. I understand charging a customer more for these things but when each add on costs .50- .75, your taco just got really expensive. Some taco places charge .25 for cheese and sour cream and .50 for avocado, which I think is more reasonable... or a flat .75 "with the works". The fist taco was the only real disappointment. It really had no taste. The shredded chicken was great and so was the sweet potato. Really good flavor combinations. Note: these are smaller sized tacos then the neighborhood taqueria, but it does seem like the ingredients are to a higher standard. There is plenty of street parking, service was fast/courteous and I appreciated the extra red/green sauce minus charge. We will be back to try some more of the veggie options. I do wish they offered a side of refried beans, or other side options. I definitely would have ordered that. read more

End up going to Tomate at least once a week. Authentic, affordable burritos that are delicious. Right off the Noyes CTA stop.

By far the best burritos in the immediate NU area. All the meats are phenomenal, you can't go wrong. Their catering is great too, I ordered 125 tacos to an event and they were both timely and delicious. Really great service, I love everyone who works there. read more