Mexican cuisine: the best places to taste it in Elgin
22 restaurant menus in Elgin, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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"Fantastic little Mexican restaurant. Great food wonderful friendly service. I definitely recommend this place for a great meal with a wonderful..."
Jeffery Morgan
"The food was great! My waitress could have been better, she spent more time with a little girl in the back kitchen area of the restaurant. Thank..."
Nathan Starks Sr
"Every time we enjoy a meal here, we are treated as family. The food is obviously prepared with care and attention to authenticity and the service is..."
Christa DeMare
"Great authentic Mexican food! I have found my new favorite place in town! It's worth the 15 minute..."
Jeremy Johnson
"We have made this our weekly dinner spot. Great atmosphere and amazing staff. Food has yet to disappoint. Coming from So Cal. I have missed good..."
Heather Miller Bennett
"Great place to eat, great food, friendly staff. I love this..."
Ken Nicholson
"I was pleasantly surprised! Great experience and the staff was very friendly. Good food, good prices and great margaritas! Since I can't go to..."
Dave J Coates
"The food is delicious and the staff is wonderful. Louie so kind and attentive. Definitely check this place..."
Rachel Davis
"Love this place, great restaurant, family run, great food, off the beaten path in Elgin so you dont have to deal with massive crowds and..."
Jesse Sewell
"The most authentic Mexican food I’ve had. Owners and staff are very friendly and make you feel at..."
Danny Watson
"The best little spot in Elgin, great food and cold beer..."
Angie Johnson
"Very authentic tasting, great serivce, very sweet..."
Brandon Peake
"We celebrated my husbands birthday here with friends. They rolled out the red carpet for us and waited on us hand and foot. The food is always good..."
Beverly Bevis Bird
"The food is amazing, great portions, great prices. The family is terrific, we absolutely will be returning! Try this place, you won't be..."
Patty Clautu
"Waitress was nice the food and drinks were delicious. Nice environment as well. I Definitely recommend and will visit..."
Trenell Crosby
"Servers are all very friendly and efficient. Food was good, portions are good size. There was not much seasoning in any of..."
Ken McClendon
"Staff is absolutely wonderful and attentive! Enjoyed everything from the cozy atmosphere, the many food options, and the cute bar area! Definitely..."
Amanda Anise Von Blohm (Mandey)
"Food is always great and the owners son and girlfriend are alway helpful!! When my husband and I come in he always asks to be surprised with..."
Michele Butler
"Very good!! I highly recommend the street tacos, asada... fresh and hot corn tortillas, wedge of lime and some cilantro...."
Christopher Cox
"Excellent food &service their meats have real authentic..."
"BEST BREAKFAST TACOS EVER!!! I don’t live in Elgin anymore, but anytime I come into town, we have to make a stop here. This family-run taco shop is..."
Lupe Sandoval
"Always a good place to start your day! Homemade flour tortillas you can hardly find anywhere in..."
Christian Nuncio
"Every time I come here it's always a good..."
Angelo Ponce
"When you see a line out front... get in it! Tacos are soooooo good! I would have posted a photo of the food, but we ate it too..."
Jeffrey Barnes
"Best around.. I've been away from my hometown for some years.. ended up coming back and it's still THE BEST! Only thing I'd change is closing time...."
Anthony Cottrill
"Best tacos and more,awesome..."
Rhonda Palacios
"These damn breakfast tacos are awesome. Side of the road spot that you will miss if you drive to fast...so slow down and stop. Believe me it's worth..."
Roger Neely
"Long line, good food. Fast service.
Were back...."
"Great service every Monday Margarita! La Riena is delicious. Food is better than most Mexican style..."
David
"Great selection and portions. Very fair prices. Try the chunky guac, you won’t be disappointed.
I had the pollo loco, and the sauce they use on..."
Jim McConville
"Great service outstanding food fresh off the grill with no..."
Scott Peck
"Love this place... With social distancing in place, sometimes a wait is required... I suggest avoiding the peak times... Otherwise this San Jose is a..."
Skip Welborn
"One of my favorite restaurants! Been living in Elgin for 3 years and probably eat here once a month at least. Never, not once, have I been..."
"Is very good restaurant I really recommend this place..."
Marysol Arroyo
"I used stop here 2- 3 times a week. Amazing food and people. I miss you guys. I will stop again one..."
Jeremiah R Boehm
"Love the food here you won't be disappointed. Fast take out service and very friendly eat in. Everything we have ever ordered has been..."
Katie Rink
"Buena comida buen servicio..
Muchas..."
Daniel Cruz
"La salsa para los totopos me encanto, y los tacos muy sabrosos si los..."
Luz Sobrino
"The best Chicken Burrito/Tacos ever!!! Nice & courteous..."
Doretha J Dyson
"I found my new favorite! LOVED everything! Service, food, everything! Can't wait to come..."
Laura Johnson-Keenan
"The best Mexican food I ever had! Hands..."
Pedro Acuna
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Samuel Morales
"Had the best time in this place. The food was EXTREMELY delicious. Customer Service was phenomenal. Thank you so much for a lovely..."
MARTHA SALGADO
"I eat here quite often as I work close by. The food is always amazing! The staff is extremely nice and always make you feel like family. If you’re..."
Michael James
"Met someone here for a late lunch, food & service was pretty decent.
If im ever in the area, will definitely stop here again for a bite to..."
Michael Crisman
"I highly recommend ! Their food is really good! We usually get the parrilladas or their tacos. Food is always fresh and well seasoned! If you are in..."
Jalva2
"This is a nice little neighborhood taqueria. I have only gotten carry out, but it has always been quality. They have all the classic mexican dishes;..."
Karl m
"Been driving by for years. Never thought to try it.
Great..."
"Stopped by on my way to Austin from Houston. Nice little hole in the wall place. The food is good with decent portions. The prices are cheaper than..."
Houston Guy
"this place blows me away every time.. the staff is friendly and attentive but the food..... the food is so good.. the carne asada is the best I've..."
Christina Samson
"This was out first time coming here, the food was really good and authentic. Good service, food was out quickly and decently priced. We will be back..."
Ariana Bazzini
"Friendly staff and welcoming atmosphere. The salsa has just the right amount of spice to it. Food and service was amazing! We ordered the chimichanga..."
Brooke Rivers
"The staff was very friendly. I received fast service. The food was very flavorful. I got the taco plate. The tortillas of the tacos were crispy and..."
Dawn Stovall
"The food is fresh and with good seasoning, the customer service is good, they are always attentive that the customers do not lack anything, if I..."
"Great service and food. We really enjoyed this place. Will..."
Collin Marsaw
"Man if yall haven't tried here....Welcome to your new Taco Spot!!! Amazing food and even better prices. Friendly staff always..."
M L
"I come here for coffee and breakfast tacos almost weekly and it is great! The tacos are unreasonably large for the price and the service is amazing!..."
Mark Proeger
"Amazing service and awesome tasting food the only reason for it being 4 stars is that the building is super small and especially during the pandemic..."
Justin Reyes
"One of the best breakfast tacos in town 👍 10/10 fully recommended..."
Ani
"This place is always spot on with the food. I only ever get the cheese enchiladas because they are my absolute favorite but they make them so well..."
"Best chicken! Idc what ppl say in here, is the best chicken I ever ever eat!..."
Diego Ramirez-Garcia
"Best chicken ever!!! 12 piece fed our family of 5 for under $30!! We came all the way from Des Plaines to try and it was totally worth it! Can't wait..."
Amanda Seilheimer Guerrero
"Food is amazingly delicious & the staff is very personable. The chicken by far is some of the best I've..."
Bri Richards
"Great service. Excellent food. I’ll def be back very..."
Cami Landa
"I have catered from them for 2 party's and this chicken is always a big hit. The flavor is very unique guarantee you won't be..."
Candice Alvarez
"Muy rico el pollo 🍗 y los frijoles y toda la demás comida que tienen..."
Piter Reyes
"Yo lo probe en la cena de navidad de mi trabajo y ahora traje a la familia y les..."
Ernesto Perez
"Live near here for the last 5 years and my first time there. Always busy so you know it's good. The menu is simple and everything ordered was..."
Kit Wolf
"Yesterday was out first try here. The chicken was SOOO good! Big pieces, juicy, tender & it tasted like chicken I remember as a child. We will never..."
Dawn Maychszak
"The food here is so good! Ordered catering for my son's party and it was a hit with..."
Iridian Gonzalez
"El mejor pollo asado en esta área.
If you want great rotisserie chicken this is definitely the place to go. Cashier's are bilingual, prices are..."
Vanessa Gutierrez
"I just brought home the family meal. Huge amount of food! Very very delicious!! Every side dish was incredible! I have to go there more often, THEY..."
Rudy Rios
"I had the tota cubana and it was awesome. My wife had the fried chicken dinner and she enjoyed it. Not my favorite place but it was..."
"Best food ever, 5$ burritos are the best sauce is amazing. You can ask for peppers and onions in a tiny little baggy. best food ever, unlimited..."
Peaks lol
"Love the burritos here. Best in Elgin! I like their tacos and nachos as well. Orders are ready for pickup promptly, the people are friendly, and the..."
Peter Vandermolen
"This is a great Mexican restaurant on McLean Blvd in Elgin. You order at the counter then then pick up your food. There is seating for about only..."
Jim Petykowski
"Showed up just before close starving and they were wonderful on still cooking for me. Wednesday they have a 3 burrito special with everything for..."
Joshua Berryhill
"Great food
Best burritos all around. Better than paraíso. Great people. Super clean dine in area.
The green salsa is the best. Not to mention the..."
Juan Escobar
"Fast good food as always
Love coming here for Lunch and Dinners
Convenient location on McLean..."
Joe Desimone
"Wow!! Best service possible!! Food was the fastest we’ve ever had and absolutely fresh and delicious! We will be..."
"Just passing thru, the huge fountain out front caught our eye. Food was awesome. Service was great. Full bar, big open dining room. Lots to choose..."
Sun Flower
"The food is tasty. Yes the food isn't as large as other places. But it's good food.
And if you're into art and wide Open spaces this is a beautiful..."
Mossie Le Bruni
"Sign on the door said Sorry Prices Have Gone Up. Sign inside said Sorry We Only Have Two Staff Working Today. It's allll good folks...yeah it was a..."
Tammy Eide
"Lack of help but waiter was attentive. Dinner was very..."
"This place has authentic, high quality food. They have the best steak I’ve ever had on tacos! There are so many options on the menu so it is easy..."
Mary Rose Hogan
"It was my first time here. It was delicious!!! Katherine Salas was great, I think she even read my mind of what I want it to eat. She was really..."
Janeth Martinez
"I was on my way out of town and really wanted tacos. I looked up a random place and I’m so happy I came here. I did curbside Togo and the food was..."
Krystle Helser
"So many choices of great food. No dine-in available..."
Patricia Harris
"Food's always excellent at this restaurant. Keep coming back. Wait staff's real pleasant and helpful. Generous serving of Ground beef on their Taco..."
"Stopped on the way from Chicago to Rockford. This place is awesome! Huge choice of tacos. The burritos were huge. Ordered guacamole and it was tasty..."
Rebecca Ramos
"Great food and service. I found them when I was tired of the below average taco joints around south elgin. This is the only place I'll go for mexican..."
Eric Masalsky
"Ordered 4 milanesa tacos online for Taco Tuesday. Order was ready by time I got there. And they were some of the best damn tacos I've had in my life!..."
Kyle Mohr
"Favorite Taco place. Al Pastor is to die for. Discovered them at the Merose Pk. Location some 15 yrs ago. Trilled when they opened a location in..."
Tom Del Regno
"All I can say is go there and try the food. I think it's delicious! And the service is great, too! Taco Tuesdays are always busy, but worth the..."
Gabe Gearen
"Love their food! Service is fast as well! Prices are also good. Overall awesome place to eat! I live 45 mins away and if i lived closer, I would come..."
Teresa Flores
"The food is great the service was great and food came fast it was extremely flavorful... My new favorite..."
Simone Hardia
"Amazing flavor, and love the .99 cent taco Tuesdays. Bravo, Los..."
Jose A Resto Figueroa
"The best Mexican restaurant outside of Mexico!..."
Kyle José Pineda
"They are always so nice and personable, The food is..."
Jean Ewert-Schabb
"I love Mexican food.. the lines can be long. But it is well worth it. Not only is the food good. Price is good. But the staff is also excellent...."
Timothy Wild
"Tacos here are always delicious and fresh. Love this place. Best tacos in..."
Brandon Soto
"Best tacos around.. go on Tuesday there a buck!.. and full of meat!.. keep up the great..."
Tz Dila
"Fantastic food. Taco Tuesday value cannot be beat, but we can't help but go there other days of the week too. The al pastor tacos are so good. The..."
John Kokoris
"Love taco Tuesday. Can beat the price or the quality... it's a little difficult ordering and picking up now unfortunately because of Covid but I've..."
George Dragan
"- One of the best Mexican food places in Elgin!!
- Incredible prices for the quality of the food and service
- recommend going here for..."
Manuel Villagomez
"Los Camales has good combo meals. All outdoor seating currently, but it's quite pleasant. Two kids were able to split a full size meal, making it a..."
"Food was delicious and for the price it was worth it because it was a lot of food. I got my kids the quesadillas and it was a good amount of food for..."
Jessica Fabian
"Had the chile relleno and chicken tacos, and they were so flavorful and delicious! Loved their orange salsa casera,..."
Hannah Ott
"Everything was good. I liked their sauces. I had 4 different taco types and they were all a little dry and tough. A nice clean well run..."
David Harmon
"Tacos are bomb and first time trying their menudo and let me tell you my hubby was very satisfied with their..."
"Best steak burrito's i have ever had. I would highly recommend checking out this place. And the best thing is there open 24..."
David Carlson
"Always great food here and quick service, evening food is way better meat seems more seasoned either way excellent..."
David Pitsenbarger
"We had such good food and wonderful service!
Steak burrito is now my..."
Tina Curtis-Bennett
"Food was delicious, great potions for what you pay, and the service was very friendly and quick!
Will be returning..."
Ryan Phillip Maysak
"Love the tacos and the tortas here!!! Pretty much everything I've ever eaten here is..."
Mike McDonald
"Love the food, the people, and the service! Thank you -- it's always..."
Ted Schnell
"I love this restaurant.. I'm from Madison Wisconsin and every time I'm in Elgin I come here to eat..."
Lisa Hustad
"Me encantan las gorditas de chicharrón.tengo años comiendo allí y muy amable el..."
Rogelio Hernandez Solano
"My fiancé, and I really enjoyed the food. As we loved the seasoned steak, the green salsa pork rinds, and the cleanliness of the restaurant.
We..."
Samantha Bradley-Pantoja
"REALLY REALLY GREAT !!! Today I had the very best Nachos in a long time. Nothing bland about the food because they specialize in packing in..."
Mat Turner
"The best authentic food in Elgin. No one can compete, only one place and I'm not saying on this review, but this location is#1 in Elgin hands..."
Joey “Mr Ballorfall West” Puchalla
"At this point there has to be at least 50 Mexican restaurants in Elgin. This is my favorite place for a steak burrito. The steak is juicy and has a..."
Ryan Fitzgerald
"This placed is always busy. Food is very good, prices are reasonable, I love the pork skin burritos and their steak is great. I recommend..."
"Just passing thru, the huge fountain out front caught our eye. Food was awesome. Service was great. Full bar, big open dining room. Lots to choose..."
Sun Flower
"The food is tasty. Yes the food isn't as large as other places. But it's good food.
And if you're into art and wide Open spaces this is a beautiful..."
Mossie Le Bruni
"Sign on the door said Sorry Prices Have Gone Up. Sign inside said Sorry We Only Have Two Staff Working Today. It's allll good folks...yeah it was a..."
Tammy Eide
"Lack of help but waiter was attentive. Dinner was very..."
"Used to be my favorite place, went 1-2-17, food was average, staff were TERRIBLE, older waiter was very rude, bill was over 100.00 and when we..."
Linda Darlene Rothenbach
"It was Great the service and the Waiter Argy were the best we have had from anywhere in awhile. It is a Great place to eat and relax. My wife and I..."
Jim Olson
"The food was great,was a bit of a wait,as there was a party of 40 in the next section.We were patient and understanding of the wait staff,and felt..."
Suzanne Helm
"My husband I went to Carmina's on Valentine's Day to have dinner. Everything was absolutely perfect! The nachos were still warm when they were..."
Cindy Clesceri
"I've eaten here five times now. Definitely the nicest staff and best food I've had in a long time! The service is perfect, and the food is always..."
DM Perlman
"We think one of the best that side of I90! A must dinner..."
Paul Hashimoto
"I've lived in Elgin for the past 12 years and this was our first visit. Pleasantly surprised with decent pricing and portions and very good food. My..."
Scott Barnes
"We have always enjoyed consistently good food at reasonable prices at..."
Sue Aleshire Delabruere
"Excellent. Great drinks and service....elaina is a great server..."
Gerry Dibenedetti
"Our party was accommodated well. Server was a little slow and did not come around enough to check if we needed anything like drink refills or extra..."
Tessa Fleur Esca
"Great food. Friendly and attentive staff. Fish tacos, tacos and enchilada dinners all wonderfully prepared and served. Must try the Bunuelos dessert..."
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