This place is a gem. Parking was easy across the street, and walking to the restaurant you could…read morealready tell it was going to be a cozy spot. Got greeted by a friendly host and even friendlier waitress, both who were accommodating all night. The tacos are pricey, but two will fill you up (and im a big eater). I got the Al pastor and Alambre -- both nearly overflowing with meat, and just the right amount of toppings, with room for salsa. Salsa wasnt up to my spice level, but very tasty. Ate food with a Margarita, which was offered smoked with Mezcal or regular tequila, and that too was a bit pricey, but again, you savored every sip with that tajin covered rim. 10/10, and would recommend for date night. P.S. No pics because everything and smelled looked too good I was so busy eating!

A unique place with great dishes and real artwork displayed throughout the space. Check out the…read moremonitors inside of the giant skull art. I particularly loved the Nopales...my first cactus dish. The flan was outstanding. Firm and light on the liquid caramel. Our sever was very gracious and helped with our selections. There is parking across the street and street parking.

Always great service and food - much better than nearby Chipotle in all regards…read more I order online often and generally go dairy free - my order has been correct every single time! A friend and I went in last week and Brandon was kind enough to throw in pair of churros, made our days. I would suggest this place over and over

I don't know who Guzman or Gomez are, but I'd like to offer them my thanks for the fast, relatively…read morecheap, vegan-friendly Mexican options. My first thought was, "This is like Chipotle, if Chipotle was actually good," and I'm sticking with that. Perhaps that can be the new slogan for Guzman y Gomez. Run with it, put it on your bags and cups, just make sure to pay me back in free burritos. It's not exactly the same model as Chipotle. You don't watch the magic happen, so there's no opportunity to request a little more of this or a bit less of that. But the staff here are so eager to please, I always find I get exactly what I was looking for anyway. If you need a little more of anything, just ask, and they're happy to oblige. Plus, this place has so many more options than Chipotle, it's crazy. Better food, better atmosphere, just better overall. During my first visit, I had the pleasure of chatting with one of the chefs, Dustin, and I could hear the passion for cooking in how he spoke about this role here. He broke down all their vegan options for me and made sure my first burrito was an absolute hit. It's probably that first visit that got me hooked, so G y G is lucky to have a guy like him. Two vegan mayos, chipotle or herb, both delicious. Pulled shiitake mushroom, seasoned beautifully and cooked to order. Perfectly cooked rice, yummy fajita veggies, salsa options galore, it was all spot on. Super authentic Mexican? No, but that's ok. "Inspired by authentic Mexican food" is fine by me. And how'd they manage to get so many friendly employees? I've been here a half a dozen times, and everyone is so damn chipper and happy to help. Plus, the music is upbeat and fun, not some dreary corporate playlist. I actually *want* to eat in, which I rarely look forward to in a fast food spot. I'm loving it. There are times when you just need something satisfying and fast that doesn't break the bank. This place brings that energy via fresh ingredients prepared with expertise. Plus, as I said, Chipotle is garbage. I'm glad Guzman y Gomez decided to pop up in Evanston.

Looking for authentic mouthwatering Mexican food? They have you covered. Every dish is Inspired by…read moretraditional recipes from Puebla and very delicious. My personal favorite is the steak tacos with freshly sliced avocado. You can eat in or carry out and the staff is very friendly. They also recently updated the interior with a vibrant mural and quotes.

Love this place !!! Family run- great food! We order at least every other week and have never had…read morean issue. They are fantastic and always smiling :)

Stopped in for Cinco de Mayo. I was immediately greeted by a really nice guy…read more I wanted to pig out so I ordered a king steak burrito, rice and beans. I even paid $6 for extra meat. The dining area was clean with a large painting on the wall and the tv had the Cubs game on. I received my food and went home. The steak was tender but was lacking flavor. I was also disappointed in the amount of double steak. If this was double I would hate to see what it would have been without it. The salsas were good, red really has some heat, which I loved. The green salsa was herbaceous but had an overpowering citrus taste. The beans were creamy and delicious, they didn't taste burnt. The rice was also lacking a bit of flavor. I added some of the red salsa to it which helped a lot. I would go back, but I'm not in a rush.

So placed an order there I figured it would be very delicious hopefully homemade and authentic. I…read moreordered the burrito with steak not much steak. It was nice that the burrito was grilled a bit and that's all the flavor I picked up was the grilled taste of the burrito, kind of watery lettuce didn't seem fresh not much flavor really disappointed

the service was absolutely amazing 10/10 recommen! Adil provided such great service!! Will be…read morecoming back!!

When I first went on Yelp to make reservations, I noticed Uncle Julio's had only 3 stars. I…read morehonestly thought, "That's surprising!" because I've eaten there many times before and always had a great experience. Unfortunately, after going back last night, I can understand some of the reviews. Hear me out... First, the atmosphere was a little chaotic. Dishes kept being dropped and shattered throughout the restaurant. We were jumping every few minutes waiting for someone to yell "OPA!"... except this isn't a Greek restaurant. Not sure what was happening, but it definitely took away from the relaxing dinner vibe. As for the food and service, this is where I was most disappointed. I used to think the prices matched the quality, but this time the value just wasn't there. I ordered the steak and chicken fajitas, which used to come loaded with onions and peppers. This time, there were only onions, a few pieces of steak, and mostly chicken. Our waitress also forgot the flour tortillas and the toppings, and we had to repeatedly ask for things throughout the meal. Unfortunately, each item took quite a while to arrive, and by the time the toppings came out, I was pretty much finished eating. We never got pico either, and at that point I didn't even bother asking because dinner was basically over. We also asked for more chips and salsa, which took a while to arrive as well. The food itself still tastes good, and that's what makes this disappointing. But when a dinner out requires me to keep reminding the restaurant what needs to come to the table, my family might as well have stayed home. At least there would have been no interruptions--and I would have been the one bringing out the meal anyway! I really hope this was just an off night because I have enjoyed Uncle Julio's for years. But for now, I'm not sure we'll be rushing back.

¡Increíble! My 8th-grade Spanish class and I would like to extend a huge thank you to Taco Diablo…read morefor generously donating churros to us for our food unit. The churros were fresh, delicious, and a huge hit with everyone. Acts of kindness like this make a meaningful difference in our school community and help create memorable experiences for our students. We truly appreciate Taco Diablo and their support of Chute Middle School. Thank you for helping make our food unit extra special! 25/26

Met up with a friend here for dinner and was not disappointed. It was a Wednesday night and…read morealthough we had a reservation, it wasn't too crowded. Was quickly greeted with some chips and salsa while we perused the menu. I went with the chicken quesadilla, which was not stingy with the chicken or cheese. Sometimes I find quesadillas to be a little dry, but hat was not the case at all here. My stomachs growling just thinking about it. The portion was more than I could eat in one sitting (plus I got a little full from the chips...) so I took the rest to go. Wish I lived closer because I would absolutely be back.

Good food, great service. Really pleased with my experience. Try the tacos and the rueben sandwich,…read moregreat cocktails too

Had about 45 minutes to kill so I wandered into this little pub on Davis. Nice enough looking place…read morebut not the right music (too "poppy" for the environment). I couldn't make out the beers on tap so I asked the sad sack behind the bar (he didn't welcome me when I sat down) about the beers. He read off the names of the three (of six) I could see so I ordered one. The other three will forever by a mystery. He pours me a 12 oz. "Cold Time" (produced by local brewery Revolution) in a standard (read "dull") mug and places it in front of me. Then he hands me a menu and tells me it's happy hour for 45 more minutes. I ask if the beer he just poured me is the "rotating draft of the month" -- on the happy hour menu for $5. "No," he says (without explanation). So what I want to know is should I have a) just walked out right then and there, b) told him I wanted to change my order, or c) introduced him to the idea that maybe (just maybe) he might have told me about the happy hour special as soon as I sat down like a normal bartender (I bartended through my 20s).

Who are these people giving this place high ratings?!…read more Jose's Hacienda is located on the 3rd floor in a business building, located between Westfield Old Orchard and Niles North. The building is definitely outdated, and we really enjoyed the old school elevator! The place is very bare bones, and the eatery seemed to be in the building's mail room. The menu offers breakfast items salads, tacos, tortas, burritos, wraps, and chimichangas. We came here for a late lunch, and not sure if there even was a lunch rush, but the staff were already cleaning up to close and no other patrons were on site. We made sure that they were still open, and after redoing a hard yes, we ordered: +a carnitas taco +an al pastor taco +a carne asada taco +and, a carne asada burrito It was probably one of the worst Mexican eateries we've been to, ever. The tacos, in which they looked appetizing, were just not great. The carnitas that we had ordered was some type of an ofal-like protein and was disgusting. They sefinitely got the order incorrect. I wanted to try their chimichanga, but they stated the fryer wasn't working - I'm thinking they already had it turned off for the day and didn't want to start it back up. The burrito itself was awful - it was not even rolled correct and was so loose - it was 75%-80% shredded lettuce, and the bits of carne asada had mostly fat and cartilage. The burrito was also dripping with liquid, most likely from the tomatoes or some weird watered sauce that was drizzled inside. The salsas were fine, but didn't help the food at all. Also, nothing was temperature hot, as it was all lukewarm. You can tell that even reheating things properly wasn't going to happen here. Unfortunately, we lost our appetite quickly, and all the items were tossed. There is a menu up at the counter, and a soda vending machine that seemed to have been unplugged; there was a refrigerator off to the side for a limited selection of drinks. Staff were friendly. The place closes at 3 PM, but should just close at 12:30/1 PM. Obviously, they refuse to offer their full menu past a certain time and seem to have a hard time keeping it open until their posted closing hours. Plenty of parking in the large lot. +worst Mexican food +on the 3rd floor +plenty of parking

Ordered take out with some coworkers and I got the Al Pastor tacos + Steak Quesadilla. It was…read morepretty flavorful and a good portion size for the price. Overall seems like a pretty lowkey local spot.